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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1921
Page
12
One year postage paid and six months postage paid rates shown. Entered at the post office in Sidney Nebraska as second class matter. Foreign advertising representation by The American Press Association.
Local and personal notices recount guests, illnesses, births, and travels. Included are Mr. and Mrs. H Bangert in Cheyenne, Mrs Will Reiners ill with pneumonia, births to Shin dle Cavalli Schaidt and Barlow, and relatives visiting from Norfolk Kim Dall and Sterling Colorado.
A chilly Sunday trap shoot at the country club drew five squads with upwards of twenty cars parked nearby. Winds from the north kept birds lively as contestants, including Skill Remains with Boys, competed for the top score, finishing with a high five team total of 241 to 250.
Advice for Cheyenne County poultry keepers on boosting egg production with green feed and small-scale methods. Discusses artificial light, cooked roots, sprouted oats, clover alfalfa rape, prairie crops, and practical feeding schedules for winter and spring. Includes sprouting steps and storage tips for bedding and sanitation.
The guide notes to soak feed for two to three hours or overnight, then drain and mix hay with mash. Hay should be about half the feed, with clover hay preferred though any hay helps. Avoid excess bulky feed since hens have small crops and can’t utilize large amounts.
Dick Miller and John Poppen traveled into the city on Wednesday from Union Valley. They faced seven miles of graded road requiring careful stepping to avoid settlement. Miller arranged a farm sale and his advertisement appears in this issue.
Bank in Nebraska reports assets of 1 132 348.06 and liabilities totaling 1 132 348.06 as of Feb 16 1921. Cash items and deposits show sizable figures with loans and discounts and notes rediscounted. Notary confirms accuracy. McAllister, Taylor, McCarthy sign off.
A columnist mocks a man who tallies that Americans spend 195 million on gum and 500 million on furs and jewelry. He proposes using saved money to fund battleships and urge women to renounce luxuries to build a mighty navy, while promising men will gain respect and duty.
Maple Grove residents hosted a weekend of visiting relatives, farm tasks, and a large banquet to fund a water system. Neighbors attended funerals, shared meals, and discussed church progress as Will Johnson and family, the Miles and Sharman households, and others participated in community events. A campaign for the church fund raised near a thousand dollars with speeches by Dr. Light and others, while the gala table featured meat loaf, creamed potatoes, rolls, pie, and coffee.
Ten head of horses were run off from a ranch in Scottsbluff County during the night. Authorities investigated the loss as a bolstering reminder of rural crime and prompted residents to remain vigilant.
The Presbyterian congregation hosted an adult party Monday night with a supper and program. It aimed to wipe out their remaining debt totaling several thousand dollars, organized by the men who earned praise for the effort while acknowledging the mixed verdict on the kitchen and service.
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