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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1923
Page
9
The Sidney Telegraph lists subscription rates with one year at $1.50 postage paid and six months at 75 cents. The notice confirms second class matter status and advance payment.
The Telegraph notes the death of Doctor Hosea aged 81 at his daughter's home on January 7 1909. He was a Civil War veteran and pioneer of the region. The piece mentions his marriage on New Year's Day to Misa Josephine Rager and Bill Marrck Runge.
The Telegraph notes 19th century railway safety ideas with kerosene lamps banned on the road and section men testing bridges before trains. It mentions brakemen keeping stoves hot to avoid lights and section bars jumping onto ties to inspect stringers.
General Morrow hosted a grand Friday night affair as the post theatre became a lavish ballroom. A long costume list highlighted attendees in silk gowns, velvet, satin and elaborate accessories, with Mrs General Morrow in black silk and Mrs Colonel Stone in crimson brocade among the décor and florals.
A fragment from The Telegraph recounts crime in Custer county with two more murder findings near Olives ranch. In county court Jack Dolan faces murder charges for killing Jose Valdey. Tena Brooks is held as an accessory. A separate incident at a wash house ends with a Chinaman beaten after a failed pistol shot and the assailant fleeing into darkness.
Sidneys Saturday outing involved Ickes News Atv and Mrs J W Mekert with Mr and Mrs S W Bekert. Chas Neiman and Chas Mayers visited. Mrs Ed Zorn called on Mrs FE Southard. Miss Filvera Hedlund teaches six miles NW of Sidney. Warry Scott family visited Osborns. Weed family spent weekend at Worths. A hired man for Willard Mowrer took Ceillu’s car early Monday, arousing part of the family, found missing. located by phone in Sidney and released without trouble.
Mr and Mrs Bb Weed returned Wednesday from North Bend Nebraska where they spent the past six weeks Mesdames A Rose Thundling AB Medlund JG and NKreader spent Friday afternoon with Mrs J M Kreader J M and F C Kreader were transacting business in Sidney Monday
Meadow Lawn items list overnight and weekend visits among Dalton residents. Recurring names include Ruth Shinker, Kad Walsh, Dennis and Max Shinker, J M Kreader family, J C Kreader, Hedlund Huntling Ross, Charlie Neiman, J W Eckert family, Harlan Satchel, Ed Zorn, Bill Schuler, Bill Morrow, Albert Morrow, George Worth, and others. Members travel to Sidney and Redwington with several Friday through Sunday gatherings and family visits.
Center residents report social visits and gatherings with Mr. and Mrs. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Groshans, and numerous families dropping by homes from Monday through Sunday. Meetings of the Center Ladies Aid, school openings, and travel to Dalton Sidney Big Springs are noted among routine weekly happenings.
Mr. and Mrs. Theo Schmidt and family and other neighbors held a Sunday evening birthday visit at the John Brown home to remind Mr. Edens it was his birthday. Cards were played until midnight, followed by coffee, cake, and sandwiches before guests departed, wishing many more happy birthdays.
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