The Telegraphs 34 Years Ago Roundup Snow Storm and Happenings
The first snow storm caused crop damage worth thousands of dollars and brought sleigh parties. Reverend Ferguson died in Farmington NL. Judge Norvel and family plan to move to Fort Worth Texas. Father Waldron received 325 from Sidney and Ogallala church members. Odd Fellows ball and New Year’s receptions noted. A year in review cites flour mill and church improvements, new residences, grounds beautification, and 15000 spent on post repairs. farmers faced challenges and the State bank failed. the proposed Masonic temple was the major future project.
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Post Theatre
Farmington, NL
Ferguson
Sidney M. E
Judge Norvel
Ft. Worth
Tex
Father Waldron
Sidney
Ogallala
Taylor
American Bank
Lagrippe
Odd Fellows Ball
Ragan
Morrrow
Enssig
Episcopal Church
Masonic Temple
New Year’s Eve Concert Opens School Recital Series
Pandemonium reigned briefly during a New Year’s Eve concert by a boys band and dance. The Sidney orchestra made its first public appearance. A court house recital January 13 features Miss Jensie Kreamer and students Della Keene Britton Rushia Hart Misa McCoy to raise funds for a new school organ. NelsFdner, two miles west of Bronson, was thrown from a wagon returning home Thursday night and suffered two broken ribs a minor concussion and loss of consciousness.
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Sidney Orchestra
Court House
Ensie Kreamer
Chicago
Della Keene Britton
Rushia Hart
Misa McCoy
Nels Fdner
Bronson
Sidney News Highlights Inland County Events and Changes
Dr. J F Ellis arrives to assume duties as government stock inspector replacing R E A Jackson who takes a year’s leave. Eva MacKline leaves for Omaha to study domestic science. The editor commends Sidney teachers for not taking a higher paying job just to marry. Scarcity of homes and new building urged. Ice cutting and crop conditions noted near town. Normal college placement debates continue with Alliance and other towns. Wooden U P cars to be replaced by steel coaches. Court house needs spark a January 22 meeting.
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J. F. Ellis
R. E. A. Jackson
Garey
Onna M. Bennett
John P. Fischer
South Cheyenne County
RB. M. 8. Club
Clark
Hink
Krueger Brothers
Morrison
Pate
Alliance
Normal College
Opera House
U. P
Sidney
Eva
Mildred Miles
Brownell Hall
Omnaha
Grace King
State University
New Court House
Court House
Modern Woodmen elect local officers and county delegates
The Modern Woodmen of America elected O. D. Lyon as V C M. E. Washburn W A L H Barnhart E B M J Sanders clerk A D Stewitts physician W S Ulery escort M Radcliffe watchman J J Cramer s entry C P Chambers A W Atkins and Fred Price as managers. The camp has 110 members. New county officers took office Thursday appointing M A Daugherty A W Atkins Lloyd Remsburg Robert Graham and O D Lyon as delegates to the national livestock meeting at Ft Worth. Track laying of the Bayard railroad was completed Wednesday. James Finn notes activity in Bridgeport from the new railroad. H T Dean contracted for barn material in Court House precinct from Guggan and Harper. Sanders and Wright went to Lodge Pole to assist in Woodman reorganization.
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Woodmen of America
O. D. Lyon
V. C
M. E. Washburn
W. A
Ll. H. Barnhart
E. B
M. J. Sanders
A. D. Stewitts
H. T. Dean
Court House
Messrs. Guggan and Harp
Notice Authorizes Oil Leases for McNish Land Co
L. V. Slocumb is named sole agent authorized to draft oil leases for the McNish Land Company of Sidney Nebraska. The notice identifies 162 Joase C. McNish as the company contact.
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L. V. Slocumb
McNish Land Company
Sidney
Nebraska
Joase C. McNish
Sense and Nonsense by Scoop the Cub Reporter
A humorous column laments weather and fashion woes, remarks on Sidney banquets and local reception, jokes about careers and vacations, and mocks weather forecasts versus actual conditions with light sarcasm. It blends personal whimsy with small-town observations.
Quaker Inn menu hints at printer linked desert joke
The Quaker Inn menu shows Beans ie listed under the deserts heading, suggesting a printing slip. The humorous aside implies the printer may have eaten his pie first, tempering the menu’s formal tone with a light quip.
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Quaker Inn
Desert
Local politeness raises suspicions of schemes
The speaker worries about overly friendly strangers who press for quick access to influence or hidden investment opportunities, fearing they aim for office or a fast profit scheme.
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Sone
Leap Year and scandal in a glass house town
A jumble of wry quips on marriage, publicity, and social customs. The writer mocks leap year marriages, media fame, and life insurance, while noting a shift from bachelor open season to a pulpit metaphor. References to Mah Jongg and 50 percent automobile production projections underscore satirical tone.
Printer’s Devil Becomes Preacher in Parental Advice Card
A fragmentary reflection counsels parents not to assume early drumming skill signals future musical prowess. The speaker recalls a path from preacher vocation to printer’s devil and the unintended career shift.
Unclear phrase signals old Ald societies in play
The reader questions whether the term Kensington is a camorlenge for traditional Ald societies, implying a possible coded reference to familiar social groups rather than a place. No concrete event or named entities are established.
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Kensington
Burlington station adds to Telegraph's prestige
A casual remark recalls a boast of reaching 10,000 by 1920 and jokes about needing help from married couples. A listener shares a humorous story of a child describing Santa Claus’ visit, saying Saint Nick “crawled in bed with mother.”
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Burlington
Telegraph
Santa Claus
Saint Nick
Home Building Trend: Garages First in Modern Homes
People increasingly start homes with garages, shaping living space as a sleeping area adjacent to the garage. This shift reflects a move toward integrated utility zones and compact layouts in new residential design.
Cheyenne County Farmers Organize Shipping Association
Cheyenne county farmers form a shipping association to self fund and coordinate efforts, signaling a move to aid their own needs as external help is deemed unlikely. The initiative reflects a proactive shift toward collective action among local agricultural actors.
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Cheyenne County
Witty Iowa Neighbor Tales and Telephone Directory Jests
A humorous quip filled note recalls a friend in Iowa with mud roads who warns his son to eat all he can while away from home for there is castor oil left. It ribs about wrong telephone numbers in directories and a playful remark about a girl’s age and a married woman’s view on two sides to every question.
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Iowa
Old Timers Recall Shinny and Schoolyard Skits at the Dam
A reminiscence piece reflects on shinny hockey played near the dam and old farm life. The narrator jokes about teaching a girl to swim, offers a corkscrew to the first sighting of a robin, and notes lessons learned from farming after recent reading.
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The line nostalgically recalls a vanished routine of family life with mentions of a mother making crisp rolls and a father carrying them, evoking a bygone era.
County Agent Willey Reflects On Agriculture Lessons
The speaker jokes about basic agriculture terms and the timing of planting winter and spring wheat. He also jokes about improvised safety measures for dancing partners, noting a desire to avoid awkward or unsafe situations in society.
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Willey
Santa Avoids Leftover Saxophone In Neighborhood
A grateful note reflects relief that no extra saxophone was left in the neighborhood by Santa, expressing thanks and a touch of humor about the unusual gift.
Christmas Stockings Refilled With Sweet Treats
A festive note describes a fiancé replacing traditional candy with richer confections in Christmas stockings, swapping sweetness for heartier sweets. The idea emphasizes generosity and seasonal cheer through inventive edible gifts.
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Guy V. Doran
Bidney, Sebe
The
Pe Hate Bros
M. J. Sanders and
C. M. Wright
Lodge Pole
Woodman
Cub Reporter
Chamber of Commerce
Central
George Rippe
Santa
END &F
FORD
Curtis Sandwich
Burgess & Son
ASH & Carry Grocery
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