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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1929
Page
8
Western Nebraska's oldest paper delivers a New Year message hailing Cheyenne county's growth. It credits farmers, ranchers, and newcomers for prosperity, cites modern farming, new infrastructure, and expanding industry in Sidney and surrounding towns, and invites continued civic effort toward a bright future.
Oren Ross age 81 two months four days died after a three year illness ending his long career as a pioneer homesteader. Born October 24 1847 in Homertown Ship Will county Illinois he was the youngest of eight born to his parents. He married Margaret E Kimball October 14 1885 in Locksport Illinois and had one child Muriel A Sitz. He lived near Mitchell then moved to Scottsbluff with his wife and daughter. Funeral services were held at Howard's Funeral Chapel with Rev J H Bicknell officiating and interment followed in Sidney cemetery.
Rose Marie Muller, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Muller of the Bronson district, died at Taylor hospital Saturday evening December 29 after an operation for intestinal obstruction. She was two months and eleven days old, born October 18. Funeral services were held at the home at 1 PM and later at the German Lutheran church north of Potter, with burial in the churchyard cemetery. Howard's funeral service conducted the service.
The Christian Church of Gurley outlines a 1929 program focused on prayer, evangelistic campaigns, and church growth. They vow regular attendance, pledge steady giving, aim to raise 2000 dollars for building debt, and plan a pre Easter home campaign along with a fall evangelistic crusade with an outside evangelist.
Ace Hudkins, the Nebraska Wildcat, defeats Rene DeVos in ten furious rounds at Madison Square Garden. Hudkins, 155 1/4 pounds, outclouts the Belgian who weighs 158 3/4 pounds, with judges split before the referee Lou Magnolia scores a win for Hudkins.
Shirley Jane Policky, age one, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V Policky farmers 12 miles north of Broadwater, died Christmas day after a brief illness due to influenza and heart trouble. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:30 pm at Nazarene church Broadwater with Rev Bridge officiating. Burial in Broadwater cemetery by W A Canday funeral company. Survived by parents and grandfather Lars Waggerby Broadwater. Born June 20 1927 at Broadwater.
Judge Stevens spoke on The Judicial Task and praised the jury system as fundamental to justice. He urged clarity to unify state jurisprudence and reduce technicalities, comparing the judiciary to the early U.S. Supreme Court’s constitutional decisions.
Bell System states February changes set long distance rates at person to person levels. Messenger service remains charged as before. Also notes Jumbo Routt County Coal at 13.00 dollars per ton as the best Colorado coal mined.
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