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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1925
Page
12
The Telegraph announces subscription rates with one year and six months options prepaid. The notice notes Bingle copies and advance payment terms and confirms post office mailing in Sidney, Nebraska as second class matter.
Announcements report the marriage of Miss Susie Tucker to Cuba J. Crutchfield in Weiser Idaho on December 14. Also noted is the recent wedding of AWJessen and Miss Pearl Reed in Douglas Arizona. Jessen, a former Sidney boy, works as an electrician in El Paso. Weather mentions heavy snow allowing Santo to travel by sled instead of air travel.
Chas Perry and John Sharp were brought from Hiridgeport last Saturday and jailed on horse stealing charges. A garbled report from the portiewest rag persisted all day Saturday. George Thompson and Miss Mary Jurgens, popular Valley residents, wed last Wednesday. Telegraph wishes them happiness.
The telegraph notes postmaster Lyons reduced box rents, long deemed high. George W Jenner finishes plans for a February farmers institute with Agricultural Department support. A first annual ball by A O A W at White House Hall on New Year’s Eve features a grand march at 8 30 with music by the 21st Infantry band.
Gus Range led the first rebuilding effort in the burned district with a cheerful hammering routine. W H H Brainerd resigns as city editor of the Telegraph. successor unnamed. Mitchell and McGowan, traveling photographers, set up a temporary tent in the city for a few weeks.
South Colton residents William Moeller and George Deaver were Wednesday afternoon visitors at the J H Wendte home. The party appreciated the mail carrier's arrival despite bad roads, aided by Mr. Koester's hauling efforts.
District 97 pupils practiced for a Christmas program at Colton on Wednesday. The Wendte and Deaver families hosted and visited with neighbors Friday and Saturday. Several residents planned trips to Sidney and Maryland while others stayed home awaiting snow.
Heavy snow fell last week causing many to abandon cars and depend on the old horse Dobbin for travel. Ww. W. Wassum, our lineman, was out one day fixing up the streets and pathways.
Snow slowed travel as wires lay broken and roads proved difficult. Walter Welgers returned from corn picking near Gurley, while Mrs. H Linde and Mrs. E A Johnson moved between homes. District 68 teacher Kuhlman stayed with Oscar Olson due to bad roads. School dismissed for access issues. Local residents visited families over the holidays in Seward and Sidney, with multiple trips and gatherings noted. An Ovid incorporation vote saw 24 yes and 8 no from 32 ballots. The H W James sale was postponed to December 30 1925.
An advertisement in The Telegraph ad column yields noticeable results for a local business. The brief notice highlights increased inquiries, speedy responses, and growing customer interest reported by officials.
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