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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1927
Page
2
Samuel Crowther argues Henry Ford plans to rebuild discarded Ford cars at about one tenth their original price. This could flood highways with revived vehicles, increasing traffic while stimulating road-building and shifting footwear demand as more people move from walking to riding.
Publishers move away from sensational front page coverage to focus on legitimate news. The shift follows backlash to Chaplin cases Aimee McPherson kidnapping stills Stillmans Browning and other sensational scoops. Wires report a public preference for cleaner journalism and real events over colorfully scandalous content.
In 1926 American savings banks gained nearly 3 million depositors and over 1.56 billion dollars in deposits, totaling 46.8 million depositors and 24.7 billion dollars. New England leads in depositors and per capita deposits near 500 dollars, while New Mexico and Texas trail with modest per inhabitant figures. The era shows widespread savings habits and prosperity, with western Nebraska hosting a large Visitor turnout for Advance-Rumely’s power farming school, and speculation about Peaches versus the clinger reputation in New York state crops.
Dan Campbell takes ownership of the Short store and places Blaine in charge until March when he shifts from the implement business. The Fireman’s ball drew a large crowd boosting the treasury. J A Bentley buys the McFadden ranch of 500 acres west of Sidney. County Treasurer Fishman elected president of the state association in Lincoln. E C Banta leaves Sidney to run a bought drug store. Opera house crowd for the Nigger Minstrels with Gold Dust Twins Jean McIntosh and Harold Simon starring. Kings Daughters and Woman’s Club members contributed. Dr Webster opens new offices in Gapen building dedicating time to patients. The 1912 Club met at Mrs Campbell’s house with full turnout.
A touring troupe that entertained Sidney last week caused a smallpox outbreak triggering quarantine at the pest house after sickness spread at the Commercial hotel. Union Pacific trainmen faced arrests in a boxcar theft probe with warrants issued for several employees and seven jailed. Robbery investigations tied to the same gang as past Chicago and Northwestern operations are ongoing. Jacob Rosenthal, father of Mrs. Joseph Oberfelder, has died. The First National Bank elected officers with B A Jones president, D J Scanlon vice president, and Chas Callahan cashier. Dr and Mrs Beebe hosted a dancing party for Miss Ann Eagle, and bunk cars with a diner were sent to Sidney to house snow removal crews amid expectations of a severe snowstorm.
A farmer recalls a litter of seven weak piglets saved by better feeding while a neighboring sow’s litter of nine thrives after alfalfa hay oats tankage and ample water. He warns overfeeding brood sows leads to weak pigs and stresses the feeder’s choice as key.
County Extension Agent L. D. Willey urges balanced rations to promote growth and rugged pigs without excess fat. He cautions that heavy corn-based feeds with little exercise produce squeakers at farrowing, while sow productivity improves with proper feeding and activity.
State and federal Agricultural statistics report record declines in most livestock classes with heavy marketing and reduced feed. Cattle drop from 3,191,000 to 2,872,000 head, milk cows fall to 613,000, hogs near 4.51 million, sheep 620,000, horses 815,000, with total stock at 9,957,000 and value $254.37 million. Average values shift lower in most categories despite milk production gains.
Mr and Mrs Fred Engel Mrs Chas Gabriel and Miss Elizabeth Engel spent last Thursday at John Engels Pete Beyer helped Frank Beyer but cher last Wednesday Mr and Mrs Wm Rohde and son Chris spent Friday evening at the John Engel home Several from here attended the sale of Walter Ehler last Wednesday John Engel and Roy Neary helped Carl Schmidt haul hogs to Bronson Monday Frank Beyer and Henry Schmidt helped Art Borcher haul hogs to Bron son Monday Mr and Mrs Otto Zulke and family spent Thursday evening at the home of
Mr Peters called at Henry Ebmke Friday morning and Carl Crist visited John Engel Tuesday morning. Several from the vicinity attended Kehl sale Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Fred Beyer and family spent Tuesday evening at John Engel s. Mr and Mrs Wm Rohde and Mr and Mrs E J Leonard visited Fred Weikhorst Sunday. Frank Beyer and family spent Sunday evening at John Engel s. Rev and Mrs Bicknell called at Everet Foster home Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Wm Sachs and family called at John Engel s Wednesday. The Ray Frame family visited Chas Lesaman Tuesday. Bunker Hill Hot Lunch club pupils entertained parents at the school Monday with County Agent Willey and Mrs Wilkins present. A dainty lunch was served.
The Cheyenne County Farmers Union board and local delegates call a meeting for Saturday February 12 1927 at 1 PM to discuss or organize a shipping association. A representative from Omaha and Denver Livestock commission companies will attend. Farmers are urged to attend. Glen Bales county president Ray R Swift county secretary. Lodge Pole Nebr Feb 3 1927.
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