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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1926
Page
9
Rates listed for The Telegraph include one year at 1.50 dollars postage paid six months at 1. maintains advance payment options. The notice notes single copies cost five cents and that publication is entered at the Slines Nebraska post office as second class mail matter.
Buffalo Bill shakes hands with Sidney friends this week as jani tor Charlie Hower turns sixty nine. He receives a Mortis chair a meerschaum pipe and seventy five dollar purse after twenty two years with Union Pacific. A boxing match between Sailor Harris and Tommy Smith is set for Monday, sustaining Sidney’s reputation as a hub for such events.
John Sharp, jailed last week for horse stealing, broke out by cutting a hole in the jail roof and remains at large. Merchants oppose parcel post, arguing it boosts mail order houses. W. J. Shoemaker acts as station agent, Ernest Worden as cashier during absence of Agent Clifton. Mr and Mrs A D Lyons welcome a baby girl.
The Telegraph notes changes in the American bank in preparation for the county treasurer's office to share a building. George Taylor plans to return to Sidney as a clerk in Treasurer McIntosh's office. Immigrant goods shipments progress with four cars leaving and a hundred more expected. A revival at the M E church reports twenty five conversions.
Passenger train No 4 and a freight collided between here and Cheyenne killing the engineer and fireman instantly and gravely injuring another engineer. Also, a jail bird escape incident occurred Saturday night as Sheriff McCarty recaptured the birds. A Mack Hills Indian scare spooked ponies dashing riderless through the valley with Third Cavalry reconnoitering.
Lorenzo Schweitzberger visited the Bolten home on Wednesday. Families shared Christmas meals at the Meier and Jacobs residences. Stag party hosted by Silas Rose. Fleming and Phelps families attended a Sidney show and Christmas Eve with relatives. Bolton received two silver dollars from landlord N. M. Smith. Club dance at Meet hall drew many attendees. Meier family hosted Lorenzo club on January 7 with officer elections planned. Lorenzo school resumed after a week’s break. Charles Robertson departed for Omaha for a visit.
Christmas day gathering at the C D Crosby residence included Charles Robertson Robert Robertson and family Clyde Robertson and family and J G Crow by and fondly. Others returned from vacation to resume school Monday. Lorenso Cub ladies hosted an oyster supper at Edward Meier home with tree and Santa.
Spring Canyon H Morris buys turkeys at Robert Nicholas farm last week. Vernon Reeves visits Crook for Christmas. No school Monday due to bad roads and buses limited. Mrs Bernard Weaver sells turkeys to H Morris. Christmas tree program at Presbyterian church well attended. Grandpa and Grandma Louderback visit. Wayne Butterbaugh wins fish contest at drug store by guessing candle burn time.
Christmas gatherings filled the week as Mr. and Mrs. Gus Sutter and children hosted at Bernard Weaver's home. Pp. R. Bell and family celebrated at Dan Beebe’s near Iliff. Polick and Sutter families visited John Hangen in Sidney, with Haxtun dancers and Sedgwick visits noted. Ray Sheffield traveled to Proctor for a business trip amid a cold snap. Ruth McCall spent vacation at home as a deep freeze struck, registering 10 below at 8 o clock Sunday night.
Meadow Lawn residents Harold Bovee and Paul Morrow spent Christmas with Coleman Kreader Jr. The Walsh family visited in Dalton Thursday. Mr and Mrs James Sullivan hosted Ed Morrow’s family for Christmas. J C Kreader returned Wednesday from Datton. School closed Tuesday for Christmas vacation in district 70. Raymond Mowrer and Coleman Kreader Jr traveled to the hills Wednesday and brought back a cedar Christmas tree. Haruki Boyee spent Friday afternoon with Paul Morrow. Roads are impassable for all vehicles except sleds. rural carrier unable to complete trips this week. Kreader Jr called at the Walsh home Friday afternoon. Rex Rogers and Jess Heskitt visited Dalton Thursday. Coleman Kreader Jr spent Saturday with Paw Morrow. John Davieon went to Dalton Wednesday. Esther and Adga Anderson went to Broadwater Wednesday to visit parents. Miss Freeman left for Stromburg Wednesday for vacation. Edi Morrow called on James Sullivan Saturday afternoon. Maynard Mayer is a chicken pox victim. Closing out all winter hats at McFadden Millinery for $1.00.
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