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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1924
Page
9
Post office records show subscription rates: one year postage paid priced at 1.50, six months at .75, and single copies at .50. The item notes second class matter status for Sidney Slebr.
Last Friday County Commissioner Davis and the two lawmakers elected last fall awarded the contract for caring for the poor to O. W. Fowler at 40 cents per day per capita. Sidney celebrated hoisting the first Union flag over a Nebraska schoolhouse with a public ceremony. Mrs. Cooley will lecture on prohibition at the Methodist church Sunday. Col. Jenkins viewed Cheyenne county as suitable for a sugar beet factory and plans to pursue a local facility. A meeting at Ricker’s store organized the encampment of Platte military units with General Morrow and others named for duties.
John M. Sager and Miss Rushin A. Hart wed February 7 in a small ceremony noted in this 14 year old Telegraph item. Also listed are Tama Iowa death of George Heist, January 30 by locomotive. Mrs. J. D. Scanlon’s De uree of Honor badge. P. Winters’ Denver airplane sighting. M. Paulham’s Overland Park flight at fifty feet. S. K. Armstrong family visiting Geneva before permanent return. and officers elected at First National Bank: D.4.
The committee left Sunday to go to Omaha and place Sidney's proposal before General Brooke, commander of the department of the Platte. Father Waldron is recovering from a serious illness. Rebecca Doran and May Cundiff circulated a petition this week to secure a flag for the school house. Rev. Benton, the forger arrested here, was sentenced to seven years in the Iowa penitentiary in his trial at Sioux City.
The 18 below cold snap. Mrs. Brown gravely ill at daughter’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Miles move to Rose street and Washington avenue. Joseph Wolf opens a jewelry store in the Qverfelder building. Peter Jenson breaks his arm while playing. Bayard town plat filed, likely to become a village. A heavy train of loaded cars passes through Sidney, possibly the heaviest by one engine. A man who had 79 cattle for sale refused 2300 and took them to Shelton. About 300 workmen in the area grading the new railroad line.
A petition with about 400 names was filed with county commissioners asking for a special election to authorize issuing 75000 in bonds to build a new courthouse. The election is set for March 15.
G Ickes a Fort Collins banker and Larimer county treasurer candidate. Wallard Hammond of Lincoln visited his sister Mrs J C McNish. Freq Kiewit at Omaha for lumbermen's convention. Mrs George Roberts and child of Denver visited Mrs Al Denny. Son of Mr and Mrs J Bowman recovering from pneumonia. Fred Johnson attends Omaha auto show. Sidney camp R N A plans Friday February 15 initiation at I O O F hall with Supreme Receiver Frances Robinson State Deputy Henrietta Owens and District Deputy Grace Bell. Royal Neighbor campers invited. After initiation Neighbors join M W A camp 1001 for banquet and toasts.
An ad for Taxi Call 161 in The Telegraph claims fast service and reliable results. It urges readers to try the offer and experience swift transportation assistance. Local readers are urged to contact the number for immediate pickup and service details.
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