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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1921
Page
1
Sunday’s baseball game between the M. and O. of Denver and Sidney thrilled fans as both teams battled neck and neck. Sidney led late, M. and O. tied it in the ninth, final score 7 to 6 after two extra innings with Severin pitching for M. and O. and Donaldson for Sidney. Batteries Tabate Severin and Sni der Shook Donaldson and Brown.
July 4 game notes show Severin with a home run and two-base hits by Anderson, Donasou, Goss, Smith, and Severin. Shipke, Ryan, I d O ben, Philbin hit three base hits. Donaldson walked five and Shook one. wild pitches by Donaldson and Shook. Donaldson took the loss.
On July 15 and 14, the Boosters face the Tennessee Rats, a Missouri colored team, with eight wins in ten in eastern Nebraska. They host the Cheyenne Indians July 17 and 18, then Sterling July 20, and Cheyenne Indians again in Cheyenne July 23 and 24, before meeting Scotts here on July 25.
To Visit and buy for Sidney Mercantile Eva Thomas will leave Saturday for a month away. She will spend at least two weeks in Shelhina Missouri at her old home to rest and then go to Chicago for the season's buying for Sidney Mercantile Ladies Garments. She anticipates a good time during the entire month.
County Superintendent F. Voghance of Colfax County paused in Sidney on Wednesday during his vacation. He was motoring away with acquaintances for a brief stop. His home is Schuyler.
In Judge Chambers court one Mexican named Gallagoes was complained of by Henry Pavitt of Sunol for entering and stealing about 800 dollars worth of merchandise. He was held to the district court for trial. In this court a Dalton man was fined for driving a car without a number.
County road official Billeter resumes duties after ten days away due to illness from a cold and digestive disturbances. The brief notice confirms his return to public service and continued responsibilities.
Mr and Mrs If F Freytag returned from a three week pleasure trip by car visiting Salt Lake City Yellowstone Medicine Bow Fort Laramie and places along the way. Mrs Freytag registered with four Nebraska club ladies at the Salt Lake City National Convention of the Women’s Federated Clubs. They stayed with friends including the Couch family and Mrs Knox. The trip yielded keen pleasures and only duty brought them home.
Trout FE Metz and his wife and daughter Warneth join Mr and Mrs Jack Heav eren for a two week motor trip to Sand Point Wyoming seeking fishing and mountain climbing adventures. They left last Saturday.
Assessments equal to the Board of Equalization chaired by I. B. Barlow J. J. Reel and Wm. Goding completed their session to attend to technical details in equalization and hear complaints on assessments. They will reconvene in August to set levies. Local notices reference sales and a lumber company.
The Sidney mayor and council call a bond election for August six to fund a city park purchase and improvements plus a second bond for storm sewers. The article notes public need, costs per capita, and aims to provide wholesome youth outlets while detailing community activities and weather impacts during the Fourth of July period.
The article notes an intensely hot Fourth with a hot dust storm that damaged trees. The air cooled after the event and remained uncomfortably cool Sunday and Monday. A light sprinkle fell Monday with no sunshine, while many residents traveled to Potter to join celebrations and mentions a sister on the west.
A group of guests from Denver visited the Charles Semernd home last week. Mr and Mrs J. Lawyer and son Joseph, Mr and Mrs Stay Tawyer, and Sr. and Mrs Harold Cauba with daughter Ruth stayed before part of the party went back to Denver on Tuesday while another portion set off for a longer trip to Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Trout fishing duo Myr and Mrs. Lester Elkinton enjoy a sunny vacation near Merlicine Bow Wyoming as guests of Miss Birdie Tholmes at her homestead each day offers a new chance to fish.
J M Gillin of Milwaukee interviewed the county treasurer on Wednesday. Gillin is one of the large purchasers of ticket sales in the county.
This year's Chautauqua in Sidney draws smaller crowds but strong praise for the high quality talent. The Standard Chautauqua offers premier shows at higher service levels. Friday marks the last day with afternoon and evening programs. The Junior department shines and will be featured next week. Mrs. J. W. Johnson and Miss Edith Martin assist the regular leader.
Local notice promotes sale at Hink's Boot Shop and Sidney Lumber Co. urging customers to visit for deals and homey service. Details are sparse but indicate a community retail event.
Postmaster Pindell and assistants push a new house to house mail delivery system. Since the first of the month delivery has started in its trial phase. Mail is to be delivered and picked up twice daily from nine depositories as work expands. Route 1 served by Albert Green, Route 2 by Lewis Grage. Depositories at First and Central, Eighth and Central, Second and Fifth, and West at W.
The text lists street and avenue intersections and states the depositories are perfectly safe and accessible to carriers. It urges mail be deposited early and often to distribute workload at the post office and prevent congestion during peak hours.
Miss Lillian Barton of Cheyenne visits Sidney as a welcome guest and former local favorite among the younger set. She stays with Misses Jean and Dorothy Swatzlauder and recalls pleasant intimacies from her previous residence in town.
Youthful builder Thomas Antrim, involved in Scranton elevator construction, visited his city home and returned Sunday with his young son Gerrydean. Gerrydean plans to pursue contracting and follow in his father’s footsteps.
A fragmentary note quotes Pauline claiming her reputation is at stake while a mother urges action. It mentions sending something to the laundry and a taxi contact, with a stray number 16L included.
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