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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1924
Page
11
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce fosters discussion on local problems and cooperation between city and county interests. It has aided farm diversification, attracted publicity, and helped secure new enterprises, while urging action on irrigation, depot improvements, and a county fair grounds bond vote scheduled for April 8.
The article calls residents not pulling weight to join the Sidney Chamber of Commerce immediately and push Sidney as the Capitol of Western Nebraska. It urges the Chamber to back the Fair Grounds project, promising permanent fairgrounds buildings will accompany a major county fair and race meet, aimed at Cheyenne County’s prosperity.
Citizens rally behind a federal plan to fund night schools offering vocational training in rural towns. Sidney hosts a drive led by the Woman's Club American Legion and local groups to enroll eight or more students, aiming to equip youths and adults over sixteen with trades for steady employment and broader opportunities.
The winning plan supports U S entry into the Permanent Court of International Justice with League of Nations cooperation while safeguarding Monroe Doctrine rights. It aligns with administration proposals, viewed as a practical step to test voter sentiment and ease prior League opposition.
Agricultural College extension service offers fabric guidance for varied figures. Tall thin women should wear heavy soft cloths and plush textures to soften angles, while short stout women benefit from soft lusterless fabrics like crepe de chine and georgette.
A catalog style note lists fabrics with high luster and bold designs. It references materials such as ratine duvetyn velvet crepe knit brocade brushed wool satin taffeta organza and similar textures. The list emphasizes rich surfaces and conspicuous patterns for fashion or upholstery use.
Consumers warned about deceptive mail order schemes that promise cash payments for farm goods but require advance payments and long delays. The rules pressure buyers to purchase factory goods, fund road building, buy church items, and seek local church support while vendors provide little help themselves. The piece critiques manipulation by reliance on personal relationships and advance money.
The passage mocks abusive retail tactics urging readers to convert neighbors, buy unnecessarily, and send cash while ignoring home dealers. It ridicules trusting catalogs over local businesses and portrays a pushy strategy to secure credit and loyalty through flashy images and demands.
The Hornaday building in Sidney changed hands last week through a private sale by the U S National Bank of Omaha First National of Cheyenne and the Nebraska State of Sidney to Mrs Wesner for 14000 The first floor houses Leonard grocery and the second floor contains apartments The building is described as one of Sidney's finest business structures Also reported were about 2000 in damages to the M W Dimery home from frozen pipes during last week storm and the Dimery family remained away from the city Mrs Dimery and daughter quarantined in Lincoln Latte Jane has measles.
An advertisement from The Telegraph touts the slogan always gets results and urges readers to try the product now. It highlights immediate impact, calls for action, and stresses the advertorial appeal of rapid success. Aimed at shoppers seeking proven effectiveness, the copy emphasizes convenience and satisfaction.
Grace Lutheran church Gurley invites all to attend worship with Rev. W. T. Kabse. Church school at 10 a m, morning worship at 11 a m with sermon What in Your Reasonable Service, special choir music. Evening service 7:30 p m. Last Sunday’s attendance praised as unusually encouraging.
The church reports well attended meetings during the holidays with a gain in members and stronger activities and offerings. Upcoming services include English worship next Sunday at 11:00 with no evening service.
The M E Church outlines Sunday worship with services at 10 11 3 6 7 30. Monday features a Keystone class covered dish luncheon at 6 30 with Dr A M Keve address. Next Sunday pledges a morning sermon and evening union service for the Eighteenth Amendment anniversary with Rev Kahn presiding and speakers from the Methodist and Presbyterian churches plus a junior quintette and Cass. Bulgaria trip after the service. Tuesday Jan 15 8 pm.
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