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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1921
Page
2
The Telegraph reports one hundred ninety soldiers at Sidney West, two train loads of tea bound for New York, Cheyenne county gin cutting barley planned around the tenth. Wages set for binding and stacking workers at 32 dollars per day, laborers earn 1.75 to 2.25 dollars, with a 100 dollar reward offered for value and contents.
One McElroy Shorthorn calf birth of three male calves last Wednesday. Professor McLernon leads Sidney High School on vacation to Willow Island Nebraska. An extra star on the banner honors Colorado joining the states. Citizens thank the military for interest in the Fourth of July celebration. Wm. McDonald reports back from the Hills more handsome than before. Sidney faced a notably patriotic Fourth of July compared with other Nebraska towns.
Reynolds and Wallice of the Cheyenne County Bank shipped 13683 dollars worth of Black Hills gold dust to New York and merchants received 9324.60 dollars, totaling 23017 dollars. This marks the largest weekly shipment since the excitement began.
Dealers complain that the ice this season lasts too long, likening it to sole leather and preventing strong support for the ice men. They hope to partly atone for present neglect in August.
The writer warns the Common Council to act at the next session to defend cemetery grounds from cattle and horses. They question the value of spending money on fencing while animals paw the graves and the grounds suffer ongoing inroads.
A balloon about a quarter mile high passed over Sidney around seven on Thursday. It came from the west, was full rigged but crippled. It looked large, with no visible occupants in the basket. The note suggests Fourth of July wanderers may be nearby, and the town did not pursue it.
The Eastern clubs produced only two or three runs in a full nine innings while the West boasted stronger output. The Telegraph asserts Western superiority as Sidney clubs claim scores from 7 to 184 in any game. A Cow Boys versus Soldiers Clubs exhibition showed no standout player among them.
The note asserts experience in the insurance business, emphasizing knowledge and ongoing service. It positions the group as dedicated professionals, not lawyers bankers or merchants, promising expertise and reliable coverage to clients.
The text notes Eastern people and journalists sneering at Western habits and possibilities that are often described as hateful in the superlative, suggesting a bias that underestimates Western muscle and science and portrays distant cousins as viewing the West with contempt.
The Sidney Telegraph reports a July 4 celebration at the Rose Street grove where trees were felled to create seating. Ben Butler delivered a comprehensive oration on national independence, praised for its culture and eloquence, with lively reception as the grove echoed with praise. Details of amusements and the Lockwood House dance are summarized in the issue.
The Kinsley Motor Boat Company answered a distress call from the telephone company by sending its motor boat down the river to Garfield Saturday. It strung wires across the Arkansas river and completed the task successfully, then returned by truck, a quicker option than battling the current.
A short recital of a comic family exchange about strict curfews. Father scolds the son as a witty retort from a newspaper-like past, ending with a punchy quip about a better father from history.
A Sidney reader reports that Adler-i-ka treated his wife’s stomach and sour stomach in twenty minutes, exceeding expectations. The product is claimed to cleanse both upper and lower bowels, remove foul matter, gas, and decaying food, and guard against appendicitis. Western Drug Co. advertisement.
One block east of American Bank the Electric Shop advertises its goods and location for customers seeking electrical supplies.
Dr M E Pettibone advertises dental services located in the McIntosh block Room 56s with contact phone 419. The note mentions Hinks Boat Shop and a slogan for a laundry service, SEND IT TO THE LAUNDRY.
Mrs J B Green of Sidney testifies Doan's Kidney Pills eased backache and sided pains during attacks. She claims the remedy always relieves quickly and has advised others. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets Doan's Kidney Pills with price noted.
W. Hornaday offers Farmers special term policy. Sidney Lumber Co promotes housing in the best town on earth and electric supplies. Visit for services connected to insurance, home improvement, and electrical needs near the American Bank.
An advertisement listing several local businesses and services including Scottsbluff Creamery Co with milk and cream, Sidney Lumber Co, Dr. M. E. Pettibone dentist in McIntosh block room 568, phone 419, suggesting a community display of services.
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