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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1924
Page
3
The Department of Agriculture bulletin urges providing bird houses and water features to attract birds year round. It notes birds eat insects, aid nestlings, and that shallow water pools and simple huts encourage a larger bird population, especially during breeding season.
Entomologists report that two Japanese insects carry a hollow under their forewings linked to sound organs, concentrating and reflecting tones from shell shaped structures. A similar species in India's Khari hills shows the same organs, suggesting insects use built in acoustics unseen by humans.
Three wheeled automobiles grow in Europe with seven manufacturers. Distinct from aide cars, they feature a roomy body and a rear wheel powering the drive. In meets they have won 28 gold medals and 15 silver medals, recording 67.1 mpg economy and 82.2 mph speed.
A new boarder comments on bread saying it lacks butter. Mrs. Flapjack adds cheese, and the man laughs, claiming the butter becomes visible through the cheese when viewed with his eyeglass.
Religious fanatics in the Philippines have risen in prominence with a colorum outbreak on the Island of Bucas. Bands in the mountains are led by chiefs who claim personal emissary status from Christ and some declare themselves saviors, resulting in more than twenty deaths.
The practice of touching wood to erase bragging of good luck traces to Aryan tree worshipers. It spans Egyptian, Etruscan, Greek, and Roman roots and persists in modern Europe more than in America.
An elderly businessman, after retiring, sent his book to a publisher who returned it. Furious, he sent the manuscript to a friend in a newspaper office with a note asking the value of the work. The friend answered in the opposite corner, Five years.
The board of equalization met June 24 with all members present except Wm. M. Goding. Reductions approved include J. C. Olson $6400 to $5900. Una B. Wesner property and improvements from $3750 and $8500 to $3000 and $7000. Radcliffe and others lot improvements from $4000 to $3500. Robert Oberfelder lot value from $200 to $100. Adjourned to regular session and equalization on July 1.
Congress has repealed the federal long distance message tax, effective July 3. Calls over fifteen cents lose the tax. fifteen to fifty cent calls paid five cents tax. over fifty cents taxed ten cents. Tax collected from users ends, but companies retain other taxes. About 1.7 million long distance calls are made daily across 70,000 communities in the U S Canada and Cuba, enabling steady social and business use.
W. H. Smith of the state association lists dates and sites for seventy Nebraska county fairs from August 12 to October 3. Panhandle fairs include Dawes Chadron September 16 19 Garden Lewellen September 2 5 Kimball Kimball September 17 19 Morrill Bridgeport September 24 Scotts Bluff Mitchell September 17 19 Tri State Crawford September 11 13 Sioux Harrison September 4 6 and Sheridan Gordon September 9 12.
North Divide residents hosted guests including J Larson family and Henry Johnsons. Peetz residents Mesdames Theopholes and sons visited the John Jones household. Local trips to Sidney for medical aid and business were noted along with a family wedding at the German Lutheran church and a honeymoon to Yellowstone.
Sidney residents report kidney and bladder relief after using Doan's Pills. Mrs Sol Willis on W Main St credits one box with ending pains and restoring kidney function, and twelve years later still supports the remedy. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
Cecil Corbin was acquitted by a jury in Gering of the murder of Laura Duff who was found dead in the hills on June 1. The jury deliberated ninety minutes. It was shown she bought the poison herself and there was no proof he administered it or caused it to be given.
Mr. Ed Jones suffered a severe accident Tuesday afternoon at Julesburg Co-operative Grain Co. grain elevator. His right hand was caught in a power feed grinder, leading to a mangled limb and immediate amputation. He was alone when the accident occurred and cried for help after several minutes.
Radcliffe Hodgkin and Hyde advertise loans on Cheyenne County and other western lands. Plate glass for windshields and sedan doors installed at Hahier Garage.
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