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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1928
Page
6
Auburn Indiana, Dec 18 A flood of orders unparalleled in company history greets the new sixes at 995 and straight eights at 1395 first shown December 2. Production is pushed to capacity at the Auburn plant and Connersville plant to meet demand as dealers report heavy interest and large showroom viewings.
Washington reports influenza spreads slowly eastward and northward with more than 80,000 new cases in 20 states for the week ending December 15. Public health officials estimate about 500,000 people are afflicted. 1,493 deaths from influenza and pneumonia in seven weeks. Surgeons General note the current virulence is lower than 1918-19, but most of the population is at risk.
Virgil Wessley Weigers infant son of Mr and Mrs Vern W Weigers of Sidney died at home on Wednesday December 29 after a short life of a few days He is survived by his parents and one sister Patricia age 2 Funeral services were held Thursday at Howard chapel Rev J H Bicknell officiating Burial was in Sidney Greenwood cemetery Telegraph Want Ads are effective
An Associated Press dispatch from Washington reports assurances that agricultural legislation is likely in the current or extra session. Democrats prepare to cooperate with Republicans to frame a measure to handle export surpluses, aiming for a nonpartisan bill that may drop the equalization fee and gain presidential support. A new dormitory and model kitchen at Curtis State Experimental Farm and College cost 55 000 dollars.
Frank Nolan, dealer in Crosley radios, says he is sold out of many Crosley sets with only one six tube electric set remaining. He has wired for more models, especially 8-tube sets, to meet Christmas demand and will deliver five day in home demonstrations. Sets are available for inspection at the Nolan Tire shop.
Representatives of the National Manufacturers Association and other groups voiced opposition at a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing in Washington to the amended Shipstead bill. They argued the bill limits injunctions to fraud and violence, targets labor unfairly, and is unconstitutional, noting a Supreme Court Arizona decision.
Census estimates show Nebraska’s population up 5.5 percent over six years, the best among contiguous states aside from South Dakota. Agricultural population drops about 3 percent here, with Missouri Kansas and Iowa faring worse. Nebraska reports four sub-zero Octobers since 1876 and lists native fur bearing animals such as muskrat skunk raccoon weasel badger beaver mink wolf coyote marten and bobcat along with commercial fox coon and coyote farms.
Mrs Glenn Butler describes relief after Adlerika for gas with a claim that the first spoonful relieves stomach gas and removes old waste matter from the system. The ad claims Adlerika improves meals and sleep and advises Western Drug Co as the source.
An old prescription claims Thoxine relieves coughing instantly by addressing internal irritation. It markets as drug free of chloroform or dope and suitable for the entire family with a money back guarantee. Available at Bassett's Pharmacy in 35c 60c and $1.00 sizes.
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