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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1924
Page
16
Box Butte County farmers organize vigilantes amid cattle thefts and loss of livestock machinery and produce over several months. John Lawrence reports two attempted robberies with one prowler wounded. Lawrence seeks license to bear arms.
At a Lodge Pole board meeting Superintendent L E B Lydiatt was chosen to take full charge of the district's schools again next year.
Arrangements are under way for a third test well on the Guernsey structure with most financing raised and weather to determine start. Preliminary work should finish by spring as the walking beam tests a deep well, per the Guernsey Gazette. Sheriff Fred M. Jump, under orders from District Judge Tewell and County Judge Arrow smith, destroyed confiscated liquor poured into the sewer from county vaults since last May. Some hootch belonged to prisoners in the county jail and inmates had urged saving it for medicine, but the sheriff refused and continued disposing of the bottles and jugs.
Experts urge downsizing locomotive whistles with higher shrill tones and placing them at the front of engines. The Burlington plans to extend along the Platte valley from Kearney to North Platte and Northport, joining with the Burlington One, a move repeated for years. North Platte right of way purchased. buildings cleared. ground vacant. Congressman Rob Simmons of the Big Sixth joins the new veterans committee handling routine world war veterans matters. Lingle dedicates a new community building with banquet.
George T. Cramton of Wheatridge Colorado guest of Dr F E J Ralph runs a leading goat dairy with 65 milk does and 40 cent a quart milk. He has 80 families on his waiting list and recently ordered two mature does a doe kid and the first buck kid born in Dr Rolph’s herd for 800 dollars.
Wild geese and ducks are destroying corn across the valley. Farmers say there is no redress from depredations once the wild game season ends, leaving crops damaged and money lost.
O. H. Ring of Broadwater reported a stock loss last week after his herd contracted corn stalk disease, with five head dead and others affected across the farm.
Carence L Hollick led Buff Orpingtons winning two ribbons at the Denver poultry show with a trio of Buff Brah... actually Buff Orpingtons. They took third place in pullets and fifth in cockerels, contributing to Kimball county prizes.
Friday of last week Sam Ross A J O and Jess Waggy rode to Bridgeport in Mr Ross car when a bolt fell from the steering apparatus causing the front wheels to turn sideways and the car overturned throwing three occupants clear. All were badly shaken bruised with no bones broken and a narrow escape from more serious injuries.
Irvin Steadman of Broadwater suffered a broken leg above the knee after attempting to lead two unbroken saddle horses by tying them to his saddle horn. The frightened horses pulled his saddle horse down a small incline, causing a stumble, a fall, and the injury. He was taken to North Platte hospital for treatment.
O J Grace former county agent of Kimball county and later of Box Butte county has received a call to Wyoming to head the Powell experiment station and also serve as county agent there.
The American Legion of Chappell has staged recent coyote hunts with proceeds from selling hides going to the Legion treasury. A new bank opens at Hemingford and will operate with Keith IL Pierce as head. Hemingford currently has one bank, down from four at a prior time.
Fogerty from Omaha was nearly crushed when his car overturned Friday night a few miles east of Potter. He was pinned under the vehicle with the door on him, suffering a severe head cut but no broken bones as the car sustained heavy damage.
Postmaster TH C Blome of Dalton was informed the Dalton post office clerk hire rose from 249 to 500 dollars per year. J F Keehaugh of Mitchell, longtime bandmaster, has formed a new Mitchell band.
The state land board leases 115000 acres of school land to James M. Gagen of Denver for oil prospecting across Inna Yuma Kit Carson Cheyenne and Kiowa counties at 15 cents per acre. Drilling must begin within six months and at least eleven wells must be sunk with total payments of 18219 dollars to the state.
Lavona and Barbara Whitney, five and eight, daughters of Mr and Mrs George Whitney, living north of Dix, were badly scalded when a kettle of boiling water toppled from the range Monday evening. They were sitting near the stove and are much improved after treatment. — Kimball Observer.
The American Legion Auxiliary invites women related to paid up Legion members to join the unit. It outlines purposes including visiting disabled servicemen, sending comfort items, supporting families, patriotic observances, Americanization classes, memorials, and community support. Applications accepted by Mrs. Hyde or Mrs. Nina Greenlee.
Ti f h Wheeler who hired workers on the John R Lawrence farm says a prowler tried to break in after dark. Wheeler shot over the doorway missing the intruder who fled, leaving a blood trail by the barn. Losses of hogs, tools, seed and grain are blamed on similar thefts in the area.
Nebraska banks plan to pay taxes under protest after distress warrants are issued by county treasurers on February 1, following a Lincoln dispatch. Banks object to a tax official's ruling that denies payment on an intangible basis.
At a Monday Lions luncheon Secretary Painter outlined a proposal to buy the Citizens Dame building to house the county clerk or treasurer and safeguard records. The plan faced pro and con, was put to a vote and defeated amid concerns over two court houses, vault safety, and the era’s bond finances.
County Commissioner Charley Morrill inaugurated a new system as one half of a dozen prisoners at the sheriff’s county jail were set to work on the road to Fairview cemetery under deputy Frank Frvin. The crew could grow to eight and further if jail escape attempts continue. The policy aims to public support for the service, though details remain unconfirmed by Morrill and the sheriff.
A brief notice requests a studio portrait titled Send It to the Laundry. It mentions Yi’s birthday this year and a photography session at Phelps Studio, with emphasis on a timely, camera-ready moment.
R S Heath formerly with Sidney Produce and Swift & Co opens a Bayard branch near the Standard Oil Building to handle poultry and eggs at top market prices. He leaves Swift & Co to devote full time, with Mrs Alta Logan in charge, and cites Sidney Produce payout of 100000 dollars last year with hopes to double.
Agricultural college findings show storage only profitable when market prices fall below production cost. Bulletin data from 1904 onward indicate wheat spreads rarely cover storage costs, oats spreads barely cover shrinkage, and corn requires substantial price gains to offset storage losses. Excluding 1916-17, corn price spread averaged 11.9 cents.
The American Legion of Bib Springs hosted a two coyotes hunt on the table land north of the city. About seven hundred people attended the roundup at the Community hall. Two animals were bagged and sold to Wm Stegeman, proceeds benefiting the Legion. Lunch was served at noon with beans, potato salad, sandwiches, coffee, pie and more, yielding a neat return.
The article urges planting home orchards due to high apple prices and small commercial crops. It advises choosing suitable varieties and proper care through cultivation pruning and spraying. Readers are directed to circular 1230 Establishing the Home Orchard available free from county extension agents or the University of Nebraska Lincoln agricultural college.
The H C C class of the Methodist church will hold a miscellaneous sale at Leonard's on February 16 at 2:00 p m.
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