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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1923
Page
9
The Telegraph notes a fort 4 year retrospective of past issues from forty four years ago and earlier. It explains weekly files from forty four to thirteen years ago are preserved and reprinted, with future editions continuing unbroken.
Fragmented report describes a passive explosion in a grocery basement on Monday tearing up a sidewalk and damaging nearby properties. The item lists wedding announcements, social notices, and meetings about gardens and horse racing with local residents mentioned among attendees.
Fragmented OCR sketch recounts plans for saving a hospital in Sidney with a new facility and equipment, detailing a proposed build and staff assignments. Mentions a ward fire incident, local figures, and ongoing hospital operations amid unclear dates and places.
Maple Grove residents are seen visiting relatives and attending Farmers Union events. The period includes many gatherings at Nels Johnson and Frank Ahelstensen homes, travel to Sidney, and an oyster feed fundraiser for the school with raffles and pie sales.
The text outlines a large stone built city for 10 000 residents and surrounding rural population with a program including names and performances such as Harold Tobha and Helen Hassett. It notes a death of Mer. Andrew Ladine and other scattered details including a $300 deposit theft and a move of WH Jessen to Telluride Colorado for a new electrical company post.
Mr and Mrs Ed Miles and their daughter Hazel visited W Y Miles for Christmas dinner sharing time with family and friends.
Ickes News Man Wilard Mowrer learned Monday morning that his mother had died at her home in Lyons Nebraska. Mrs. Mowrer could not attend the funeral, and friends and neighbors extend sympathy during her hour of sorrow. Several local families shared holiday visits and meals, including Christmas dinners at Ox Meo and the Jacobson home, and gatherings with the Otterson, Mayers, White, and Wallace households. The community also noted travel to Sidney and Aurora for holidays, and a Christmas program with a church tree at Center church drawing a large crowd.
A large crowd attended the funeral of Mrs PLT Higgins on Thursday. Family and friends joined in at Sidney as neighbors and relatives visited homes, with multiple calls and visits noted around Sidney and nearby farms. A birth announcement records twins born December 1 to Mr and Mrs Fred Henie, a girl among them.
Meadow Lawn items capture Mrs James Sullivan hosting at Charles Scott’s, Miss Emiuai Morrow visiting James Sullivan Sunday, and Mr and Mrs M J Jison sharing Christus supper at the Mann home. Alvin Mann hauled corn to Dalton, Esther Anderson plans a Christus vacation at Broadwater, and Ed Morrow exchanged coffee with Mrs Mann. Clarence Neal returns to Elmer Mayer home as Mrs D E Fowles plans Guide Rock Christmas with her parents. Neighbors Mrs Mann and sons Alvin and all enjoy Christmas with Willard Mowrer, while Mrs George Worth called on Mrs R O H Miller. The Merxdun Lawn school program drew a large crowd and high school mourns the resignation of teacher D E Fowles. Mr and Mrs Herbert Johnson hosted KR R Bovee at their home. Janes Metjuillen heads to Kansas for Christmas with his parents. Sidney’s talent graces New Year’s Eve. Daley Dunbell and Connie Talmadge receive praise.
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