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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1925
Page
10
Union Stock Yards South Omaha February 25 1925 shows about 7500 cattle near steady, best beeves around 10 dollars, varied cattle quotations for yearlings steers and heifers, hog receipts around 14000 with prices 10.75 to 11.50, 7000 sheep and lambs moving at steady to stronger prices, fat lambs up to 17.25, ewes to 9.10, other sheep and lambs prices enumerated.
Omaha February 4. Joseph Steffen of Hartington stated that no matter the stock raised, it pays to have the best. He brought Hereford cattle including 13 choice steers averaging 1105 pounds that topped the market at 10.50. Lighter yearling steers brought 9.25 and a few yearling heifers sold up to 8.00.
Three western cities North Platte Scottsbluff Gering and Kearney stage a men Bible class contest to boost church attendance. Since January 4 the race saw Scottsbluff lead then North Platte overtake with a 50 member margin. North Platte pursues the lead and aims for 1000 men in Bible school next Sunday. Rumors say a larger western city challenge may follow by March 31.
The Great Western Sugar company announced plans to construct a sugar factory in Sedgwick County to process the 1926 beet crop. The project seeks 8500 acres of contracted beets across Sedgwick and adjacent Colorado and Nebraska areas, with benefits including new employment, increased tax revenue, by products for feed lots, and local business growth, and a location announcement will follow Acreage finalization.
South Colton residents report car trouble and swaps of cars between M J Hulslander and Leonard Hulslander. George Deaver and sons visit John Cortney home. Mrs Metcher tours districts 64 and 67. Voters urge county to grade road from Colton to federal road near Sidney. A Colton community sale draws a large crowd and proves successful. District 97 pupils host a half holiday for the sale with an entertainment featuring recitations dialogues and songs honoring George Washington. Mr and Mrs Tony Meick spend Sunday with colleagues.
Antelope Divide residents report hay hauling by Frank Tlazelli from F L Madden's and hay from E L Madden's. sales east of Dix. visits to Madden households by Joe and Mrs Jackson and by John Carlson and family. Jolly Neighbors meet at Mrs E I Madden with 10 members and two visitors. next meeting March 5 at Mrs Jens Olson's for a demonstration. several locals attend a Potter dance. Olson and Hazelit families active in spring work. Bertha Nelson to Denver for a month.
Sidney residents recount a four week visit in Greeley by Sidneys Sid and family. Local activities include a Friday wagon run, Thursday visits to the Hockerson home, and John Kurz returning from Denver. Dances at the academy featured many Mohatts Kurz Seidel and Hemmer attendees. Frances Seidel underwent appendicitis surgery at Taylor hospital.
Joe and Richard Pavlat and Frank Doyle spent Thursday and Friday in Bridgeport visiting R. C. Newman and family. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Barlow and Florence were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Nettie Dickinson and family at Sunol. The H. A. Peters sale last Tuesday, the R. C. Smith sale Saturday and the C. D. Moorhead sale Tuesday were well attended and brought good prices. F. D. Barlow and family spent from Friday until Monday in Cheyenne. Joe and Richard Pavlat, F. J. Doyle and Mrs. C. J. Smith and family were 6 o'clock dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs Emil Englert at Sundl on Saturday. The Masons put on the third degree.
A cautious community teaser hints at a notable gathering labeled some gong set for Friday, March 13, inviting locals to attend and witness the planned happenings.
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