Sidney Telegraph announces publication details and pricing
The Telegraph, a semi weekly newspaper from Sidney Nebraska, publishes every Tuesday and Friday morning. It is published by J C Bush and Jack H Lowe. Subscriptions are 3.5 cents per year within 50 miles and 4.00 per year outside. It is an independent paper serving the city Cheyenne County and West L Webb.
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J. C. Bush
Jack H. Lowe
Sidney
Nebraska
11Th Avenue
Illinois Street
Cheyenne County
West
Editorial urges commission to study U P crossing problem in Sidney
The Telegraph calls for a Sidney citizen commission to study a non grade crossing for the U P crol sing problem. It questions 13th Avenue as the best location and suggests a crossing further west to reduce property damage and better reach the city center. It proposes studying an elevated foot bridge near 14th Avenue and whether Union Pacific could retain the Tenth Avenue crossing. The piece notes the need for early planning to meet state federal aid rules and avoid red tape.
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the Telegraph
Sidney
U. P. Crolsing
13Th Avenue
14Th Avenue
Union Pacific
Tenth Avenue
State Highway Department
Expensive 1949 Blizzard Strains Nebraska Economy
The 1949 blizzard’s true cost will take weeks to estimate but is already seen as immense. Railroads face huge wages and repairs, roads, cities, counties, and the state bear heavy burdens to restore traffic. Bus lines, truckers, and livestock losses also mount, with a Nebraska total possibly reaching ten million dollars or more.
State Senator Ray Babcock to send weekly letters
The Telegraph will publish a weekly bulletin from State Senator Ray Babcock detailing legislative developments in Lincoln. The session faces major issues including highway policy and new taxation pressure. Readers are encouraged to monitor actions and write to the senator with comments.
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Ray Babcock
Telegraph
Babcock
Nebraska
Lincoln
Retailers face slim margins as holiday trade slows
Reports across the country show holiday sales below expectations while shoppers become more price conscious. Retailers rely on mass sales with small profit margins, pushing them to cut margins to protect living standards, though they cannot curb production costs.
Quotable lines on daily life from an old column by Lowe
A patchwork of wry quips and aphorisms from Jack H. Lowe. The snippets joke about weather, media, marriage, employment, and aging, mixing social observations with playful stereotypes. The piece floats between folksy wits and social commentary, preserving period voice and tone.
Town Trips of Nebraska Pioneers Told by James C Olson
The piece details pioneering Nebraska farmers facing long, risky journeys to towns. Early settlers crossed prairies with few roads and scarce ferries, often fording streams or crossing ice in winter. Trips took days, sometimes with neighbors, and included gathering mail, buying scarce goods, and social exchange, with blizzards like January 12, 1888 posing deadly dangers.
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Nebraska
Letter of appreciation to Editor for 1948 traffic safety support
A personal note from E. P. Tinker Jr Executive Director thanking Jack H Lowe of Sidney Nebraska for substantial 1948 traffic safety coverage. The letter praises the Save 100 Lives campaign and offers continued news releases for 1949, acknowledging the paper’s high standards.
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Jack H. Lowe
the Telegraph
Sidney
Nebraska
Lowe
E. P. Tinker, Jr
Nebraska Division urged enforcement and tavern duties
A chief function of the Nebraska Division, U S Brew ers Foundation, through its educational program, is to urge strict enforcement of the law by public officials and strict observance by tavern operators. Tav ern operators are regularly visited and informed on good tavern conditions, accepting community responsibilities, and meeting obligations tied to a beer license.
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U.S. Brewers Foundation
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