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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1925
Page
12
Maple Grove notices recap dinners and visits among Olson Sharman Miles Johnson and Kragel families. Neighbors planned farewells for W M Sharman and discussed moving to a new place while others shopped in Sidney and attended local sales. illness reports mention Ed Miles and cast pneumonia.
Boston Transcript reports a deceptive ad promising imitation diamonds match the weight and sparkle of genuine gems and priced exactly the same, highlighting concerns about counterfeit goods and misleading advertising.
Small water fleas can remain dormant for up to 40 years in dried mud and regain full life when the mud is moistened, illustrating extraordinary resilience of these tiny crustaceans.
The Cheyenne County Shipping association reports a strong 1934 with hogs as sole cargo. It handled 38 carloads totaling 2,757 head and 72,488 pounds, netting $46,838.44 in proceeds. Sidney’s Farmers Elevator ships the hogs for 8 cents per cwt, plus 2 cents for insurance and 2 cents for a sinking fund. The fund covered losses and expenses, with a small surplus returned to stockholders.
North Sidney residents Otto Kurz Sr and family visited the Jim Sparks home for dinner. Mrs Claude Sparks and son Rob ert called on Paul Sparks. Tina Sparks left for Scottsbluff for an extended visit. Frank Goodwin attended the show Thursday evening. Gerald Hughes fell and broke his shoulder again and will be bedridden for ten days. Mrs Roy Neary and Mrs Jim Sparks attended an extension meeting in Sidney. North Sidney club to meet Thursday March 5, date moved due to literature shortage. Several families hosted a six o clock dinner for wedding anniversary at J C Sparks home. Joe Schimka drove to Sidney on Monday.
At last Friday's meeting the council discussed a tourist camp and, by vote of Councilman Barger and Ledbetter, decided to seek a lease on land east of the athletic park. The plot lies north by the Lincoln highway and south and east by the C B & Q railroad, owned by Union Pacific. Rex Beach's novel Geing Some is noted for Friday the 13th.
Hogs purchased from Fred Beyer and Henry Schmidt near Bunker Hill. Families of Paul and Wm Meyer drove to Wayne to visit a sick mother. Mr and Mrs Hilbert Borcher returned from Fort Collins and Colorado. John McGrane hosted a party for his brother Clarence and wife from Carol Iowa. Prizes awarded to Carl Baker and Ruth Borcher, second to George Rohde and Mrs Fred Beyer after card games. Numerous gatherings, dinners, and visits noted with friends and neighbors.
A 1% ton truck with pneumatic tires in perfect condition is offered by A. S. Hardy at a low price. The notice markets a lively sale titled Rip snortin high falutin Going Some to occur Friday the 13th.
For quick sale will sell at a tremendous discount high grade piano stored at Sidney. Liberal terms. Will send particulars immediately if interested. Write quick for information to A. Hospe Co., Omaha, Neb.
A quirky notice urges readers to avoid gloom and superstition by visiting Going Some on Friday the 13th, promoting a remedy for all ills and playfully instructing to send it to the laundry.
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