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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1924
Page
11
In a reflective note a speaker recalls betting on Bryan two years ago with a large spread of 20,000 and admits that election bets do not always pay off, mentioning caring friends who remember the wagers.
A Omaha driven association to promote dairying is praised for intent but criticized for offering only propaganda. It cites past failed cheese factory plans and argues bankers and press should finance farmers with loans for cows and feed. It urges real help over jawbone advocacy to unlock Nebraska’s dairy potential.
In Omaha II editor Maupin notes rising Republican and Democratic jockeying for governor and senator. Gustafsen files as a GOP hopeful, likely trimming Mathers support. Neville’s Democratic bid uncertain. Tribune cites draft talk for senator with J T Thomas praised by Maupin. Thomas favored, Bryan likely re elected, Norris vs Sloan tight. Gill predicts Bryan re election with large margin.
Sidney De Molay will present A Full House a three act farcical comedy at the U S A Thursday February 28 The cast includes Arthur Daugherty Lawrence Davis Myron Kruse Thelma Davis Vera Made Ruth Dimick Rupert Campbell and others in leading roles The plot involves a reckless youth love letters an attorney brother in law and a handbag mix up with a burglar necklace theft and a chorus of comic actions ensue.
Sidney police began a two fold dog roundup after a rabies scare last Friday. Twenty three dogs of various breeds have been killed since then with 107 deaths since May. Some owners reclaimed their dogs while many were disposed of as unlicensed or ownerless. Frances Daniel, sheriff's daughter, was bitten but not seriously hurt.
The Center church was moved three miles north and seven west of Gurley with the Bentley Land company donating an acre for the new site. The furniture was removed and the chimney taken down as prep work, with a well lighted basement planned for Sunday school and social uses. A Sunday school was organized at district No in the schoolhouse and preaching occurs each Sunday. The move aims to combine services with the local district church, creating a strong congregation.
Bus driver Kindvall of the area twenty miles south of Bushnell was injured when his truck was struck by train No 19 at a crossing near the elevator east of the depot. The accident occurred around noon after the driver failed to see or hear the approaching train and brakes failed to stop the vehicle.
A driver in a truck was hit by a train after entering the track area. The engine pilot caught the truck’s left front wheel and spun it, but the vehicle remained wedged. The driver was ejected beside the train, suffered a severe head injury and facial bruising, while the train slowed to a stop. Observer R Kimbail notes the incident.
F M Bainer, director of the Southwestern Wheat Improvement Association, argues the Southwest is the nation’s premier winter wheat area. He urges changes in farming to raise per acre yields, warns soil fertility decline from continuous wheat growing, and notes one third of original soil nitrogen and organic matter has been lost, making many yields fail to cover production costs. He compares U S wheat to Canada and Argentina in global competition.
Growing countries face bleak price outlook as old wheat farming system proves less profitable. A new regime is urged to raise profits via diversified farming, better tillage, superior seed, crop rotation, more legumes and increased livestock. Wheat farmer’s motto urged: less land to wheat, more wheat per acre, higher quality. Advertise in The Telegraph.
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