No Great Exodus Says Farmers Will Stay and Adapt
The piece argues against panic about farmers abandoning farms. It states farmers have money tied to land and will not leave farming for distant jobs while money is tied up. It emphasizes farmer attachment to farm life, continued production with reduced costs, and orderly, pragmatic adaptation rather than flight to the cities. It notes automobiles and daily-life improvements make farm life attractive and that banks, merchants, and trades hold steady.
Sour Kraut Juice Fails to Lift Town’s Morale
A local business man launched an expensive sour kraut factory after envisioning Wall Street style antics. Readings showed a real kick in the beverage causing breath and behavior to sour, straining marriages. The venture was abandoned, with only a few barrels kept for illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
South Omaha
Our Man Speaks on Wheat Boom and Real Farming in Nebraska
Regent W. L. Bates, longtime western Nebraska resident, predicts the present financial depression will spur real farming as speculative wheat fever cools. He cites Cheyenne county in 1907 as a precedent when land moved from speculative plots to working farms with leasing and actual farming beyond bonanza profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Bates
Nebraska
Wyoming
Kimball
California
Bates
Cheyenne County
New Farm Boom In Western Wheat Belt Brings High Prices
The region shows new farm homes rising across the land with land selling above one hundred dollars an acre. Speculators profit from long distance wheat, while true farmers seek ownership to stay. Machinery thrives with tractors, multi plow outfits, large harvesting gangs, and experiments in single operator threshing machines. Prices vary, but counties near the Wyoming border offer the best farms at around this high price level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat Belt
Heivy Gaung
Kimball County
Wyoming
The Man on the Street We A Have Had a Tin Ear Out
A feature notes mixed reactions to a new Sidney Society acquisition. The subject is praised as a natural, wholesome woman who enjoys ordinary pleasures, remains unspoiled by privilege and propaganda, and lives without pretense. The writer urges keeping a good heart tonic daily.
Tax report remains unclear to public and government
The remark notes frustration that the income tax report is unclear to readers and implies the government cannot rely on it either. It hints at contested understanding and calls for clearer presentation of tax information.
Man Guilty of Selling Tobacco to Minor in Cozad
A Cozad man was tried and found guilty of selling tobacco to a minor leading to revocation of his tobacco license. The remark about Sidney reflects local satire on the severity of penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cozad
Nebraska
Goodness
Godness
Agnes
Sidney
Thought on Ego and Mortality Inspires Candid Reflection
A provocative musing suggests that anyone who counts themselves important should picture the small bubble of air they release at death. The remark frames vanity against the final, universal moment, urging self awareness in a stark metaphor.
Farm family saved by lawyer after sharp land swap
A Sidney lawyer uncovered a contract error that saved a couple from losing fifty years of savings when a quick trade gave them sand draws for a large tract. The piece notes a Kissimmee editor losing an eye in a dispute and a four year old boy advising, Save your money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Mt. Vesuvius
Local and Personal News Mentions
John Nelson of Potter visited Sidney on Wednesday while Lars Christensen of Dix came to the city on Tuesday. Various births occur of a son born January 7 to Mr and Mrs Henry E Talley and a daughter born January 15 to Mr and Mrs Phil Etherton. Lloyd Brooks ran errands in Sidney on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs John Owens of Sidney Draw shopped Tuesday. E ls Straight traveled from Pecetz on business last Wednesday. The Thue Brothers represented Potter here last Wednesday. Harry Mathewson of Potter was among this week’s visitors. B L Walker of Gurley visited in town early this week. A A Jacobson left Potter for a day in Sidney on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs R S Disney were Bayard visitors several days last week. H H Meyer of Lodgepole came to the county seat one day this week. A W Frieda and Gus Henning were among many in town this week. Co E Smith, a well known Letter citizen, came to Sidney Wednesday. Mr Lindbeck and family were Bun ker Hill residents in town Saturday. R C Shannon of Dalton came to this town on Wednesday. Henry Raymond of west Gurley precinct motored into the city Tuesday. D E Dickinson of Sundl trafficked in the county metropolis last Wednesday. Vincent Teel of Sextorp transacted business in Sidney last Saturday. Chris Johnson of Lodgepole greeted acquaintances on Wednesday. John Neff of near Weyerts conducted business at the county seat on Tuesday.
Local residents make weekend and weekday trading trips
Fred Meineke of west Gurley precinct and his party visited on Saturday for errands while W M and W A Krembring of the north table land traded in the city on Monday. Wisconsin Jeudes of south Gurley precinct also made a trading expedition into town last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Meineke
West Gurley
W. M. and
W. A. Krembring
North Table Land
WI Jeudes
South Gurley Precinct
Sidney Draw residents frequent local gatherings and visitors
Mr and Mrs J O Edwards drove in from their north divide ranch on Saturday. Frank Klintz and Hugh Hammond were among Sidney Draw citizens in the city Saturday. Mrs Carl Betts ill but improved today. Mrs Ethel Huff and sister from Lodgepole visited Sidney shops. Mr and Mrs Otto Zuhlke and daughter from Gurley territory were in Sidney. Mubert and Clark Fuller left for Denver to attend the stock show. W J Perry drove to Bridgeport for Atkins baby funeral. W & Chambers of Sidney Draw attended to F L TB reports. G W Barlow of Sunol transacted business in Sidney. Mrs Eigenberg and two daughters shopped from Gurley. W F Connelly said highway between his Dalton home and Sidney was good. Mr and Mrs A B Persinger visited in Sidney Thursday on return from Denver. August Bowman and W F Kreuger from Gurley precinct motor into county seat. Misses Shenden, Eversman and Anderson among educators from rural districts last Saturday. Dr R E Roche and wife left for Omaha for specialist care. Miss Irene Ruhter returned to Sidney high school work after weekend with Gurley folks. Mrs Fred Holdrege of Thermopolis Wyoming visited with K D Bassett. Reverend A Link returned from North Platte after forty hours Adoration. Postmaster Ed Lane of Dalton conferred with Postmaster I L Pindell of Sidney. Mr and Mrs George Miller and little daughter from Union Valley precinct shopped in town. H F Boschulf and W E Meyer from Sunol were in town on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Sanderson left for North Platte and Kearney to visit relatives and consider an opening offered Mr Sanderson.
Potter man James A Johnson seen in Sidney markets
James A Johnson a Potter man was seen in Sidney market places early in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Johnson
Sidney
Peter Ladies In Our Shops Feature Mrs Doyle And Miss Johnson
Mrs Doyle and Miss Mabel Johnson are highlighted among the Peter ladies in our shops, showcased for their style and presence. The feature spotlights local shoppers and the latest offerings in the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Doyle
Mabel Johnson
Peter
Local Trader C F Scott Reports Markets Friday
C F Scott of North Bunker Hill precinct traded in several good markets last Friday showing active commerce and steady demand across items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Scott
North Bunker Hill
Local residents visit county offices and towns
R J Marek of Lodgepole visited various offices in the court house on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs E S Stokes traveled to Omaha Sunday for a day of shopping. C A Bancroft and Mr and Mrs Earl Roberts came from Davison precinct on Monday. Mrs Andy and son Joe drove from their ranch twenty miles northwest on Friday. Paul Collart of Gurley handled county work in Sidney on Wednesday. Mrs D C Hibbard of Potter ran county cap ital errands early in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Marek
Mrs. E. S. Stokes
Omaha
C .A. Bancroft
Earl Roberts
Davison
Andy
Joe
Paul Collart
Gurley
Sidney
Local Social Notes Highlight Sidney Visitors and Travels
Mrs. H. Jh. Fuller returned Sunday from Denver after spending several days with friends. Arthur Larson, a Dalton man, was in town during the pleasant weather. Ed Howe of Sidney Draw was in Sidney Wednesday shopping. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Horst and sons Otto and Herman called from south Davison precinct Friday. Tierbert Glassburn and Superintendant Watching visited from the Glassburn area. Bert Allingham and Opal of Sunot traveled via overland lim ited to California on Wednesday. Roy Isenberger of Chappell was an early Tuesday visitor. Miss McFadden, schools superintendent, visited Sunol schools Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Smith drove down from Gurley after banking hours. Mr. and Mrs. Walt Sappell of Bunker TI precinct shopped in Sidney. Miss Belle Stafford with her aunt and uncle Will Davis visited their Dix-area home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Stafford
Mrs
Will Davis
Dix
Editor in Augusta Killed in Crash and Other Fatalities
News item notes a Augusta editor died in a car crash this week while in Attica Ohio a resident burned to death another suffered eye injury and in Grenada Mississippi a marriage occurred The report poses a grim question about fate and punishment for sins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Georgia
Attica
Ohio
Grenada
Mississippi
Credit in the county fuels big vehicle figures
The piece notes that in recent years this county spent about 15.5 million on motive vehicles, mainly autos trucks and tractors, with roughly one third paid in cash. It jokes that the county leads the state in tractors and the town in big years, quoting a satirical line on credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big County
Darky
Saturday Evening Post
East Gurley and Engle precinct visitors in Sidney
Mr and Mrs Charlie Nelck and Mr and Mrs Will Nelck from east Gurley precinct visited Sidney industries on Saturday. Mr and Mrs KE W Ingerson of Engle precinct drove from their Pleasant Ranch and spent Tuesday night in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Nelck
Will Nelck
East Gurley Precinct
Sidney Industries
KE. W. Ingerson
Engle Precinct
Sidney
Local Merchants A G Greenlee and Partners Help Gurley Mercantile
A G Greenlee G D VanGorder A D Greenlee and George Thompson spent the week end in Gurley assisting in the invoicing of the Mercantile store there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Greenlee
G. D. VanGorder
A. D. Greenlee
George Thompson
Gurley
Electric Shop Ad Brings Your Electric Supplies
For your Electric Supplies go to the Electric Shop one block east of the American Bank.
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The
American Bank
Bentley Couple Returns From Denver Stock Show
Mr and Mrs J A Bentley came back Wednesday from the Denver stock show. They found the event larger with exhibits but noted fewer Cheyenne county people in attendance than in previous years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Bentley
Denver
Cheyenne County
Goulds Host M M E Club Evening
The M M E club met with Mr and Mrs Gould Wednesday evening and had a splendid time. A seven o clock dinner was served and described as in good taste. They spent the rest of the evening with music and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. E. Club
N. G. Gould
Do you want a good home in the best town on earth
Real estate ad for Sidney Lumber Co invites readers to seek a home in the ideal town, urging contact and showing the firm as the local supplier for building needs. The brief notice emphasizes quality housing prospects and local shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Lumber CO
State Capital News Board opens pardons as 110 cases wait
The board of pardons is ready for business with 110 parolable cases awaiting attention. The grist of bills in both houses grows quickly as lawmakers submit more measures. Representative Byrum introduces numerous bills that could upend the code if enacted. The American Legion backs two bills legalizing boxing and a home aid law. Ministers seek restored half-price railroad tickets for clergy. Senate rules pass smoothly. the House wrestles over its rules.
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Board of Pardons
Representative Byrum
The
American Legion
South Dakota
Senate
House
Legislature Debates Economy and Rules Into Next Session
Economy talk dominates the report as lawmakers limit debate to twenty minutes at a high cost per minute. A move to change the primary law is hinted at, a soldiers bonus bill proposes up to fifty dollars, and Bank association backed strictures on banks with future capital of twenty five thousand. Attorney General rules executive appointments require Senate confirmation, others need joint session approval.
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Williams
Tie
House
Epperson
Clay County
Senate
Nebraska Bankers’ Association
Davis
Resolution Aims to Curb Gambling in Grain
A house resolution asked the committee on agriculture to collect information on bucket shops grain exchanges and boards of trade. The goal is to assemble data to draft a bill preventing gambling in grain markets.
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Committee On Agriculture
Boards of Trade
Representative Gifford Opposes New Salaries for Moving Picture Bill
Pawnee county representative Gifford backs a bill regulating moving picture exhibitions but opposes creating many new salaries for enforcement, stating there are already sufficient officers to enforce the provisions.
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Gifford
Pawnee County
Senate bills seek to implement new constitution provisions
Several bills introduced in the senate aim to put the new constitution in force. One provides for five sixths jury verdicts. Others divide the state into districts for electing supreme court judges and regents of the state university, among other provisions.
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Senate
Senator Dutton Seeks Panel to Codify Newspaper Laws
Senator Dutton introduced a senate resolution calling for a joint committee to codify laws relating to newspapers. He said the task should have been done long ago as newspaper statutes are scattered through the books and hard to locate and interpret.
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Dutton
Senate
Senator Dutton pushes bills on public finances and auto theft
Senator Dutton introduces measures requiring publication of financial statements by school and township treasurers with penalties for noncompliance. He also proposes a penitentiary offense for stealing automobiles or trucks, carrying a five to twenty five year penalty. Several other bills were offered.
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Dutton
Nebraska Realty Dealers Seek State Licensing Department
The Nebraska Realty Dealers' Association asks the legislature to create a state code department for real estate license enforcement. About 2,500 dealers would require a $10 annual license, with expenses funded by license fees.
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Nebraska Realty Dealers’ Association
Bunch of Fifty Three Bills Prompts Costly Printing
The children's code commission introduced fifty three bills as a package, a sizable bundle for a single initiative. The group notes the effort will require a costly printing expense.
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Children’s Code Commission
Fight Over Sitting Committee Chooses House Selection
A lively floor clash in the house ended with a decision to have the sitting committee selected by the house, each congressional district backing its approach and the chamber moving to finalize the plan.
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House
Reform Proposed for Child Welfare Committee Membership
Two members and the speaker act as chairman while old members call the change a needed reform to ease and fair the work of the sitting committee. Fifty three child welfare bills are ready or introduced, to be brought forward "Introduced by request" under the new plan. Critics warn of usurping parental functions and expanding state power, urging newspapers and the public to study the proposed department’s scope.
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Triet
Burlington Cutting Down Division Force
The Bridgeport News-Blade notes a deep cut in Burlington railroad personnel on the Sterling division with about 100 total layoffs across Bridgeport Sterling Alliance and Nebras ka points. Bridgeport lays off one engine crew, local crews between Guernsey Alliance and Holyoke Sterling reduced, and track and shop staff downsized as traffic slumps by over half in 30 days. Engineers may shift to fireman roles and conductors to brakemen temporarily.
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Bridgeport News-Blade
Burlington Railroad
Bridgeport
Sterling
Guernsey
Allinee
Holyoke
Round House
Brideport
Burlington
Nebraska
Alliance
Capture Still in Raid at Lincoln
State agents and detectives raided a plant at 2512 South Eighth Street at 10 p m Saturday capturing N Cotton and Clyde Hutton and uncovering a working still with whisky and grain mash. Cotton’s son was released after preliminary questioning. the two men face liquor manufacture charges.
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South Eighth Street
N. Cotton
Clyde Hutton
Carl Schmitt
Dick Fulton
Walter Anderson
Buck Taylor
Cotton
Hutton
Funeral of Atkins child described as healthy fourteen months
Grief to early family: Reverend Ives W F Moore and Mrs IL Jessen traveled north on Beda to attend the funeral of the Atkins family’s little daughter, granddaughter of A W Atkins. The child, from the Atkins ranch east of Bridgeport, died after a brief illness. Reverend Ives officiated. attendees were relatives.
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Reverend Ives
W. F. Moore
IL. Jessen
Beda
Allen Atkins
A. W. Atkins
Atkins
Bridgeport
Ives
Special sale ad at Rexall Store and local services
Sidney Lumber Co presents a special sale on box chocolates every Saturday at the Rexall Store. Dr M E Pettibone, dentist, advertises Mein tosh block room 56s and phone 66.
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Rexall
M. E. Pettibone
Meintosh Block
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Sidney Telegraph
Sidney, Nebr
Kissimee
Florida
John Nelson
Potter
Sidney Wednesday
Lars Christensen
Henry E. Talley
Phil Etherton
Lloyd Brooks
John Owens
Sidney Draw
E. Ls. Straight
Pecetz
Thue Brothers
Harry Mathewson of
B. L. Walker
A. A. Jacobson
Mrs. R. S. Disney
Bayard
H. H. Meyer
Lodgepole
A. W. Frieda and
Gus Henning
Co. E. Smith
Mr. Lindbeck
Bunker Hill
R. C. Shannon
Dalton
Henry Raymond
D. E. Dickenson
Sundl
Vincent Teel
Sextorp
Chris Johnson
John Neff
Near Weyerts
Wil
Mrs. J. O. Edwards
North Divide
Frank Klintz
Hugh Hammond
Carl Betts
Ethel Huff
Otto Zuhlke
Gurley Territory
Mubert
Clark Fuller
W. J. Perry
W. &. Chambers
F. L. TB. Association
G. W. Barlow
Farmers State Bank of Sunol
W. F. Connelly
A. B. Persinger
August Bowman
W. F. Kreuger
Gurley Precinct
Shenden, Eversman and
Anderson
R. E. Roche
Irene Ruhter
Sidney High School
Fred Holdrege
Thermopolis
K. D. Bassett
A. Link
North Platte
Ed Lane
I. L. Pindell
George Miller
Union Valley
H. F. Boschulf
W. E. Meyer
Sunol
Mrs. Sanderson
North Platte and
Kearney
Mr. Sanderson
D. C. Hibbard
Arthur Larson
Dalton Man
Ed Howe
Henry Horst
Otto and
Herman
South Davison
Tierbert Glassburn
Glassburn
Bert Allingham
Opal
Sunot
Roy Isenberger
Chappell
Miss McFadden
Mrs. C. W. Smith
Walt Sappell
Bunker TI Precinct
Telegraph
State Capital News
Lincoln
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