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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1925
Page
11
Opinion argues against statewide road bonds and broad oversight. Proposes gasoline tax limited to road use counties, funds road improvements locally, with reduced automobile licenses.Calls for farm and commercial gasoline exemption and merit-based revenue to reflect miles driven and road wear.
The Cheyenne county era of deflation ends as optimism returns. Real estate is the safest investment, with farm lands showing strong fertility and crop production. Prices for land are favorable, making now the time to buy for future prosperity.
A call to attract new immigrant farmers to the county argues greater farming population will double production and land values within years. It warns speculators may buy now and sell later at high gains, urging civic groups to recruit eastern farmers to join and stabilize land and business benefits.
Local and Personal News mentions residents and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rogers of Lodge Pole in Sidney. George Crose and Harry Crose from Lodge Pole visit. Prof. John W. Webb from Sundl calls. Mrs. E. L. Frakes and Mrs. Ed Mc Donnell visit from White Cove. Masons meet in Pot ter. Mrs. Chris F. Livoni visits from Denver with family. William Edwards, Sr., transacts business in Sidney. Ernest Jaeckal and wife plan Hamburg, Iowa visit. Buddy Livoni ill with scarlet fever. quarantine in place. Nellie Petteys visiting J. W. Mc Daniel Jr. Hugh Foy transacts business in county seat. Nicholas Mahr gravely ill at daughter’s home.
Touis Pelster of Lodge Pole area prepared to relocate to a farm north of Chappell and arranged a public sale at his property for February 11 after a Wednesday trip to Sidney. The Sidney Building & Loan Association met Tuesday. treasurer reported strong finances with a 4 percent semi annual dividend and a 7 percent yearly total.
A group including A J Jorgenson Herman Schroeder Dr Barger Ray Weeden Leon Fine Leslie Neubauer and Dr Harry Man tor attended a Masonic meeting at Chappell to assist with master mason degree work Miss Muriel Smith from Lincoln extension service demonstrated convenient kitchen and home management at the county courthouse last Friday Seventeen women delegates attended from county organizations A similar Gurley demonstration followed with fifteen women present The meetings focused on organization work Eight more meetings are planned the next on February 23 and 24 focusing on the housewife and her workshop Basketball doubleheader Friday night Jan 30 features H S sym Bridgeport and Gurley facing Sidney’s first and second teams.
Mr and Mrs W G Lonie of Bayard visited B W Bonham home over Sunday James Adams of Kloke Investment Omaha was in the city Thursday T J Hansen of Hansen Investment Omaha attended court here this week Dr Roche reports a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs James Kucera on Thursday January 22 Harley Bonham of Kimbell was here during Bonham absence George Thirlwall went to Omaha to enter a hospital His friends hope for his speedy recovery Mrs Sidney Huntley Julesburg mother of Mrs James Hall attended the funeral of her granddaughter little Mary Annetti Hall Thursday Attorney O A Torgerson Kimball attended court at Sidney this week Mr Torgerson is welcome by his friends Mr and Mrs W K Hodgkin returned from ONeill reporting roads impassable since December 4
Dr R E Witham remains bed bound after a nine week typhoid siege leaving him fragile and slow to recover. Buick dealer Joe Hahler reports five sold Buicks and one GMC truck this week with 36 cars since August. Mrs Swan Dedrick quarantined with diphtheria but improving. Mrs Frank Tobin visits aided by a trained nurse. County Assessor L F Cunningham returns from Albany Oregon and reports his father G H Cunningham in good health. Insurance agent John Livoni hosts Merve Snider and wife Harrisburg with P J Ackles and James Slama joining to handle life and fire insurance. Howard Kennedy departs for Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota seeking recovery after illness since a 1918 flu.
Try the Gift Shop when you need dishes as three new patterns in dinner ware just in.
Sidney Motor Sales advertises another large used car auction hoping for better turnout after a previous sale was hurt by a harsh winter day with cold temperatures and impassable roads that kept potential bidders away.
Henry Romig, pioneer valley settler, marked his ninety second birthday by dancing a jig at the home of his son in law F. W. Livingston of Sidney. A crowd of friends joined the celebration and Romig spent the rest of the day recounting stories of early days before Sidney existed.
James Kinney moved from Union Pacific to Burlington on Thursday in very low health. He had gone to California three weeks earlier to visit his daughter and seek relief from poor health. Kinney heads home to Sterling accompanied by his daughter Mrs Mahoney nurse Miss Wilkerson lifelong friend Pat McGinnis and later joined by Mr and Mrs Sprague and Lou Bickel at Kimball.
If you can’t get the color trimming beads you want try the Gift Shop. Biggest stock in town, also thread for small coolers.
The Sidney Interchurch committee plans a February 12 Lincoln birthday celebration as a union meeting of Sidney churches. The event aims to unite local congregations for a shared evening of observance and community fellowship.
Jeanette Puthoff travelled Saturday evening to North Platte for an appendicitis operation. She was accompanied by her mother and is reported to be getting along nicely.
Roy Liggett received word Wednesday that his mother died in Fort Collins where she had lived for years. She had been ill and Roy visited Sunday but left to return to Sidney. Mr and Mrs Liggett left for Fort Collins immediately after the news.
Dalton Co operative Society purchased the entire holdings of the Dalton Trading Co this week creating a strong organization. Mr Herman will remain as manager and reports a very satisfactory year and a sound financial condition for the society.
A bake sale is planned for Saturday afternoon February 7 at the Sidney Meat and Provision market hosted by alumnae of St Patrick's Academy to raise funds for the school.
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