Lorenzo Couple Hurt In Denver Auto Crash
Mr and Mrs I H Warrick of Lorenzo were injured when their car collided with a tram in Denver at West Tenth avenue and Kalamath street. Mrs Warrick suffered serious cuts and bruises but doctors expect her to recover in a few days. The Warricks planned winter travel to California and were taken to General Hospital.
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West
I. H. Warrick
Lorenzo
West Tenth Avenue
Kalamath Street
Denver
Warrick
Warricks
Potter Youth May Lose Eye After Air Rifle Accident
Seven year old Melvin Oeltjen of Potter was shot in the right eye by his ten year old brother Raymond while playing with a new Christmas air rifle. He was treated at Kimball hospital then Cheyenne where specialists feared possible loss of sight but expect to avert serious damage. The family returned to Potter early this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Oeltjen
A. J. Oeltjen
West Side
Potter
Raymond
Oeltjen
Marks
Kimbell
Cheyenne
Bell System Cuts Long Distance Rates February First
The Bell System announced a reduction in long distance rates to take effect February 1. Station to station daytime charges drop from 90 cents to 5.50 per call, with evening and night rates unchanged. Proportionate cuts apply to person to person calls and ament and messenger calls see rate reductions. Continued on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Cunningham
Northewestern Bell ‘Telephone Company
Sidney
Sidney Rotary Club to entertain Chappell Fri night
The Sidney Rotary Club held its year end gathering at the Commercial cafe with J. W. Johnson, Hollis Kepler and Donald Shipman performing. Beulah Grabill spoke on physical training in Fremont schools. The club will host Chappell Rotary Friday with a banquet at Union Pacific dining room and a large crowd is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Rotary Club
Commercial Cafe
J. W. Johnson
Hollis Kepler
Donald Shipman
Kepler
Anther
Beulah Grabill
Sidney Young Lady
Fremont
Miss Grabill
Rotary
Union Pacific
Chappell Rotary
Western Nebraska Farmers Seek Tax Stance on Gasoline
Local farmers closely watch the Nebraska legislature for tax proposals affecting farming. Farm unions oppose general tax hikes but some would support higher gasoline taxes if exemptions for tractors and farm machinery are preserved. Cheyenne county farmers fear a $100 to $200 rise in costs if farm equipment is taxed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suh
Nebraska
Western Panhandle
Lincoln
Cheyenne County
Outlook of New Year Encouraging in Home District
Visitors to Sidney for a Telegraph subscription offer include L. T. Johnson of Dalton and Albert Frerichs of Gurley district. They are active farmers reporting favorable conditions and an encouraging outlook for the coming year in their communities and across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Lodge Pole Isaak Walton League elect officers
Members of the Isaak Walton League in Lodge Pole met last week to plan future activities. Harm Kreider was chosen president, J. G. Wolfe secretary, and C. A. Ammerman treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaak Walton League
Harm Kreider
J. G.wolfe
C. A. Ammerman
New Year Editorial from The Telegraph Publisher
The publisher extends New Year greetings with optimism for 1929 urging readers to learn from past mistakes and pursue prosperity, health, and happiness. The message emphasizes responsibility, progress, and growth for Sidney, Cheyenne County, and western Nebraska, noting the newspaper’s 55 years of operation and a confident outlook for continued success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouestthene
Telegraph
Treory
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Great Plains
Nebraska State Bar Elects Officers At Omaha Session
The Nebraska State Bar association closed its meeting in Omaha with Anna Raymond elected president. R. F. Stout and R. V. Rodman named vice presidents, C. C. Frazier and Harvey Johnson as officers, E. R. Coufal named to the executive council, and W. J. Haggert re elected treasurer. A heated debate over comment by judges on evidence drew strong attacks from members, while a separate resolution backed joint trials of co defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska State Bar Association
Omaha
Anna Raymond
Truman
Stevens
Iowa Supreme Court
Mr. Raymond
R. F. Stout
Lincoln
C. C. Frazier
R. V. Rodman
Kimball
Harvey Johnson
W. J. Haggert
E. R. Coufal
David City
Association
W. H. Wilcox
North Platte
Robert W. Devoe
Death claims Anna Lingwall pioneer resident at 69
Anna Lingwall 69 longtime resident of the city died December 29 at her daughter Mrs. Matt Peetz home 1345 Jackson street from pneumonia after a several day illness. She born November 29 1859 in Sweden came to the United States young and helped establish the community with husband Peter Lingwall. Survived by daughter and two sons including John Lingwall of Sidney funeral services were held at Howard's funeral chapel then at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church pastor Rev W F Peters led with large attendance interment Sidney cemetery Howard's funeral service in charge.
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Anna Lingwall
Peter Lingwall
Matt Peetz
Jackson Street
Lingwall
Sweden
John Lingwall
Sidney
Howard’s Funeral Chapel
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
W. F. Peters
Sidney Cemetery
Howard
Pioneer settler Oren Ross dies at Scotts Bluff home
Oren Ross father of Mrs. L R Sits of Sidney and noted pioneer of Scotts Bluff County, died at his Scotts Bluff home Friday December 28 after an illness that spanned a period. Continued on page 8.
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Oren Ross
L. R. Sits
Sidney
Scotts Bluff County
Scottsbluff
Sunol businessman plans cottages for tourist trade
J. E. Hill, operator of a Sunol filling station and Hill's tourist lunch room, announces ten new tourist cottages. The two room units will serve as summer rentals or winter residences, fully furnished with electric lighting from Hill's private Delco plant. Two modern pumps for Sinclair gas and White Eagle fuel were installed at the Lincoln Highway station last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Hill
Sunol
Hill
Delco
Sinclair Gas
White Eagle
Lincoln Highway
Christian Church Plans Extensive Work This Year 1929
The Christian church laid out a 1929 program shown to members and to be formally approved January 11. It pledges to boost Bible school attendance to an average of 200, deepen spiritual life, and stress Sunday morning worship and the Lord's Supper while encouraging younger members to remain for the service.
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Christian Church
Bible School
Sidney High Alumni Banquet Honors 1927 28 Graduates
Graduates of Sidney High School classes of 1927 and 1928 held an alumni banquet at the Union Pacific Hotel on Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs A J Jorgenson as chaperones. Dinner at 6 30 featured vocal numbers and short talks by Jorgenson Williams and Kepler. Miss Freda Thompson served as toastmistress. An annual banquet will be held thereafter for all graduates, with Miss Catherine Livant named chairman for the 1930 event.
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Sidney High School
Union Pacific Hotel
A. J. Jorgenson
Donald Shipman
Hollia Kepler
Jorgenson
Ellie Williams
Hollis Kepler
Freda Thompson
Catherine Livant
Sterling License Granted to John Robertson and Miss Clara Rage
John Robertson and Miss Clara Rage obtain a marriage license at Sterling on Monday, with formalities completed under local procedures and records noting the names and date of issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
W. ‘Robertson
Miss’ Clara
Sterling
Thia
New faces seen around capitol on New Year's
Governor elect A J Weaver outlines a leaner cabinet plan consolidating three code departments and some bureaus. The changes include T E Williams becoming acting secretary of finance, Thomas Fletcher named state purchasingAgent, Ernest M Pollard heading welfare and labor, with William Frost retiring from welfare and C B Pirte serving as labor secretary. Continued details await legislative action.
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David F. Meeker
New ‘Administration
Harry Scott
T. E. Williams
Aurora
Odd Fellows Organization
Ernest M. Pollard
Frost
C. B. Pirte
Department ‘of Labor
Charles
B. ‘Anderson
Lincoln
Uni
Sidney Couple Injured in Fort Dodge Car Collision
Mr and Mrs Taylor Frost of Sidney were seriously cut in a crash in Fort Dodge Iowa when their car collided with a truck loaded with hogs at the intersection of First Avenue North and Fifteenth Street. Everett Lippo of Fort Dodge drove the Frosts vehicle. The ten month old child escaped injury. The Frosts were visiting relatives and are recovering under a physician care and expected home in a few days.
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Taylor Frost
Sidney
Quince Street
Fort Dodge
First Avenue North
Fifteenth Street
Iowa City
Frost
Everett Lipp
Youth Who Deserted from U S Navy Surrenders to Sheriff
Ed Matney, 18, who deserted from the United States Navy at San Diego weeks earlier, turned himself in at the sheriff's office in Sidney. He said he walked the country to escape the law, then identified himself when asked. He admitted deserting twice under the same enlistment and was turned over to recruiting officers in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Matney
United States Navy
San Diego
Calif
Sidney
Sheriff's Office
Matney
Sheriff
Denver
Navy
Brother of bank officer dies at Gordon Nebraska
C E Brown vice president of the American bank received a message this morning that his brother died in Gordon Nebraska. He had been connected with the Gordon bank for over two years and retired two years ago. Mr and Mrs Brown left Monday afternoon for Gordon and will remain for the funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. “Brown
The
American” Bank
Gordon
Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. H. Warrick
Bell System
Chappell ‘Rotarians
Lodge Pole Iee Waltonites
Nebraska’ State Bar Association
Pastor Bicknell
Pttaades
Capitol
Weaver
Roy. Cochran
Iowa
U. S. Navy
Gordon, Nebr
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