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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1924
Page
10
Royal J. Allen, agricultural agent of Park County, argues homestead grazing policy ruins stock industry and dry-farm owners realize stockmen cannot afford land. He cites stockmen saying outside range is gone and competition with South American beef producers is rising, questioning whether the livestock game is still viable.
Lincoln Secretary Knudson of the state banking department announces drawing $425,275 from the guarantee fund to pay in full depositors of the State banks in Milligan Dixon Kenesaw McCook and to cover interest on certificates of the Citizens State bank of Kimball and expenses of the former Bayard Farmers State bank receiver. The withdrawal leaves $2,124,412 in the fund.
Star Legis Pontiac Superior, a 38 year old junior Holstein from Minnesota Holstein Co., was named new world's champion for butter production after a 19 291 pound milk test with 725 03 pounds of butter fat at Austin under Minnesota College of Agriculture supervision.
W A Russell branch manager announces an enlargement of the Ford assembling plant in Omaha to near packer size. Work to start within 60 days will nearly double output and raise employees from 400 to 1,100 with payroll rising from 70 000 monthly to 145 000. Annual payroll will reach 1 750 000.
Des Moines reports the Iowa lower house approved the eugenic clause after six hours of debate in a 55 to 47 vote. The provision, born in the senate, has now moved to affect Nebraska couples seeking marriages across state lines and Iowa residents.
Berlin reports that dictator Von Kahr and General Lossow, leaders of Bavaria's government, have resigned. The dictatorship powers they held are restored to the Bavarian state cabinet amid the political shift.
A Lodgepole Legion hall party honored Mroa and Mrs John Mayer as they prepare to move to Ames. Prizes awarded to Mrs CJ Smith Mrs Oscar Meyer Mrs E Viughn and G Minshall Bo J Bates and Glen Hill. Gifts given included a silver roll tray and gold cuff links to W T Tate. Local notes cover medical concerns, office move, funeral of Mrs Ganson of Sidney, social events and upcoming Mon- ument plans, with various residents in and around Cheyenne County.
John Cortney shelled corn Monday and Tuesday. The Isis corn is of excellent quality and sold well, with two good scaoupers hardly keeping it away from the sheller. Local sales are numerous and bring good prices, though Sidney’s sale underperformed, leaving buyers wary that offered items are discarded stuff.
Donn's Pills touted as a proven kidney remedy for over 50 years with world usage and home endorsement. Mrs Frank Is Nolan praises the product, stating she used it for irregular kidneys and recommends it to patients, while urging readers to seek the Dean's Pills brand available at dealers.
A captain named Gibbons brought mahogany to Europe from the West Indies. He deemed it worthless and used the wood as ballast. The wood impressed Wollaston, a Long Acre cabinet-maker, who titled a bureau for the captain’s brother. Mahogany soon became fashionable and valuable.
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