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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1920
Page
16
G. W. Rasch has completed improvements in his barbershop adding fixtures for convenience and appeal. He has petitioned to section off back room for wider use. RK Ro McDonald enlarges his shop to serve growing clientele adding chairs and more staff. Not many cities Sidney’s size boast such attractive barber shops.
Early settlers endured fifteen years of hardship in Cheyenne County Nebraska. F A Hand, a farmer near Lorenzo, recalls droughts of 1889 90 grasshopper year 1895 and the exodus of farmers with cattle sold at low prices. He details preemption timber homestead work and contracting with E J Sweet while building homes from the north river to Lodgepole and Chappell.
Cheyenne County Nebraska held a special meeting January 23 1920 chaired by L R Barlow to discuss public highway planning with Divisional Engineer McLean. The board resolved to request state Public Works to grade extensive routes from Lodgepole through Potter in connection with the Lincoln Highway. J M Pearson was named highway commissioner for Cheyenne County for one year March 1, 1920. The day focused on equipment needs for spring work and adjourned to February 3 unless called. N O Shunk reported Oxo Gas Burner Co business in Cheyenne ends week.
A box social and program will be given at the Colton school house Saturday January 31 beginning at 7 30 p.m. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. Ladies bring baskets and gentlemen well filled purses. Fern Hart, Teacher.
Real estate notice offers multiple wheat and farming lands near Sidney and Votter with acres from 100 to 720. Properties include fenced land, irrigation, and hay farms in Cheyenne and nearby counties. Prices range from 55 to 80 dollars per acre with down payments and easy terms. additional Colorado land offerings.
The Reedley Ledger records the death of Clara B. Cary on January 14 1920 born April 6 1859 at Brighton Indiana. She suffered scarlet fever as a child and later head injuries from a runaway horse. Survived by brothers J I Cary Clinton Indiana and L B Cary Reedley and sister Mrs Ester. Funeral held at noon from the family residence with Rev F D Graves Episcopal Church. Interment Reedley Cemetery.
Whitelock came back from the Inter-Mountain Dealers convention in Denver after visiting the stock show. Attendees praised it as one of the best in the history of these annual events.
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