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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1925
Page
9
Rates of subscription details appear fragmented and unclear with garbled postal terms. The readable elements mention one year and postage included, but concrete prices, terms, or organizations are not discernible.
A 46 year old Telegraph report details Judge Darrow leaving due to ill health and N T Hazen succeeding, plus a blizzard rescue of George Martin near South Platte leading to leg amputation and Mason support. It covers Cheyenne prisoners’ transfer to Leavenworth under Major Vroom, notes on Wild Hog Old Crow and others, and reflections on broken promises by agents amid ongoing local news from Potter and Sidney including social visits and school losses.
From the Telegraph thirty four years ago nothing for this week.
Mr and Mrs Oberfelder hosted an elaborate reception and high five party for Dr and Mrs W T MacGillendy. Guests included the Stewitts with fifteen tables used for high five. Prizes went to J J McIntosh Dr Stewitts and F G Griffith and to Mrs Gorham Mrs McLernon and Mrs MacGileady. A number of social events were held this week as about 400 attended the fireman ball. A contract was let to build the stone House on the St George ranch.
The county treasurer received inquiries from Alaska and China about taxes owed by the parties. A church at Center, sixteen miles north, was dedicated with great ceremony, Rev. Zinnecker in charge.
Senator W Johnson spent the weekend with his family in Potter. George Coulter traveled to Minatare on Friday to visit his sister.
Illness keeps South Colton pupil home while families in Sidney host and attend birthdays and socials. Local residents move equipment, attend dances, and visit kin as neighbors exchange news on school, census work, and upcoming pie social at Colton school.
St Martha's Guild will hold a bake sale Saturday February 28 at Greenlees Place at 2 30. Committee members include Mrs C W West Mrs B B Hine and Mrs A E Phelps.
A. 8. Hardy offers a 3h-tem truck described as in perfect condition with prematic tires. The ad emphasizes low price and good value for buyers seeking reliable transportation.
The Grain Marketing Company plans a major push across twelve states as farmers gain a stronger position. The Federal Reserve Board reported agriculture at a better balance with other industries than since 1920, with no sign of retreat from the current economic position. William M. Jardine told the Senate committee he was optimistic about farm recovery, saying farmers are emerging from a postwar crisis toward assured improvement.
Congress member Martin L. Davey of Ohio warned at the Waldorf Astoria that the United States will follow desolate famine racked China unless drastic forest protection measures are taken. He warned loss of topsoil will devastate agricultural wealth and cited 10 000 years to form an inch of fertile soil.
The $26 million grain marketing company formed from four mergers will begin an active membership drive in twelve states blocked by blue sky laws. At its first annual meeting, stockholders approved an appraisal showing total assets of $17,382,083 with real estate at $1,760,531 and mills at $11,810,412. The appraisal exceeds the merger price by $975,088.
York, a city of about 6 000 residents owning park lighting and drainage systems, carries debt of 88 864 dollars and has 37 2 deposits in four banks. The tax levy has been cut from 9 to 8 mills over the past two years, reported as the state’s lowest for a city of its size.
The Petersburg Alaska Commercial Club orders hay to be sent on the steamship Admiral Rogers of the Pacific Steamship Co to feed thousands of starving deer across southeastern Alaska, suffering from a heavy snow fall on the main coast and inland areas.
The finance committee of the chamber of deputies and Premier Herriott approve a sub committee to study inter allied debts. In Vienna reports say Erlau Hungary suffered enormous earthquake damage. residents flee the city and wealthier families move to Budapest.
The House backs measures to implement the president's agricultural commission plan. It approves the Strong bill to authorize immediate credit banks to rediscount papers of national agricultural credit corporations and the Purnell bill to aid agricultural experimental stations. Senate leaders doubt much Coolidge commission legislation can pass this session.
The region known as Sagdad-Arabia endures the harshest winter in living memory as snow falls on Bagdad and Palmyra. Snow depth reaches ten inches with bitter nights and frost. Descriptions speak of a desert landscape turned white and the bitter cold season impacting travel and daily life.
The French government asks the Soviet Union to investigate a burglary at the French embassy in Moscow. The request aims to uncover who carried out the break in and how it was accomplished.
North Divide residents share visits and travel plans as neighbors gather for work and social events. Local families attend school, report illnesses, and note dips in activity due to diphtheria concerns, with several trips to Sidney for bargains and markets.
Ford introduces substantial upgrades for 1926 cars including lighter pistons that cut vibration and gasoline use, a quieter camshaft, and a stronger larger crankcase with easier access to the rear main bearing. The changes, made in recent months, reflect Ford’s policy of rapid incorporation of new engineering improvements for faster consumer benefit.
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