History Of Interest From the Telegraph Files
A digest of local notes and events from the Telegraph files outlines 14 years ago. It records Bridgeport shooters Simodynes and Osborn tying for first with 40 of 50, distant travels to Estes Park by the Devines and Snells, boosters touring the county for Sidney’s Fourth, and a fatal accident at Lodge Pole station involving G C Davis. Additional items note social visits, a six course dinner hosted by Mildred Miles, health officials inspecting fountains, marriages, property transfers, a 50 foot well in the cemetery, and Cal McConaughy reopening the Clip per photography studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Simodynes
Leo Osborn
R. H. Rogers
Bruce Wright
Bridgeport
Blue Rock
Scottsbluff, Bayard
Sidney
Simodynes
Osborn
W. R. Devine Arived
Mrs. Snell
Devines
Lodge Pole
Gurley
Dalton
Potter
G. C Davis
Sunol
Davis
Mildred Miles
J. W Thompson, Jr
Grand Island
Miles
J. H. Foster
Higgins
D. F. Bennett
Waco
Frester
Jim Zimmerman
Cal McConaughy
California
Clipper
Cal
Ban Berergman
H.C. Goff
Frank Tobin
W. W. Cummings
R. F. McGrale
Minne Wolfe
Rev. Flood
Chappell
Notable local figures and events in Sidney and surrounding areas
The report lists prominent businessmen like August Granneman and R. F. Ashmore, notes horse drawn incidents with M. H. Tobin, and records county happenings such as deserta of cavalry, a rain meeting speech by Cosk and Rudd, a necktie sociable at Washington, a Garfield assassination death, a Geneva cannon accident, and a 2500 pound buffalo sighting near Camp Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Neubauer
M. H. Tobin
Cosk
Rudd
Redington
Sidney
August Granneman
R. F. Ashmore
Kellners
Ogallala
Texas
Fort Sidney
Washington
Gluteau
Garfield
Geneva
Camp Clarke
al Robins
Drouth Relief Plans Prompt Aid for Dakota Families
J M O Hara of the WPA surveys northeastern Nebraska and outlines aid plans for drought hit North and South Dakota. About 18 000 North Dakota and 15 000 South Dakota families will be assisted starting July with initial costs around 577 500 and $17 50 monthly per average family. Ward notes 35 000 South Dakota and 40 000 North Dakota families may need care this winter. WPA to provide work for some needy. Local social updates and visits referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. O'Hara
WPA Information Service
Nebraska
Fera
Ali
Ward
North Dakota
South Dakota
WPA
Drouth
West River
The King Steps Out at Fox Theatre Opens Sunday
Grace Moore stars in The King Steps Out a light musical comedy drama coming to the Fox theatre Sunday Franchet Tone plays the king in a tale of a worthy successor to Miss Moore’s One Night of Love The film also features several captivating songs and marks Moore’s second starring vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Moore
Metropolitan Opera Fame
Fox Theatre
Franchet Tone
King
Miss Moore
Summer travel and farm notes from area households
Sunday greetings note the end of harvest and travel as families report cattle shipments, haying help, and trips to Denver, Omaha, Cheyenne, and the mountains. Several entries record family members visiting, returning home, and a fatal automobile accident affecting Mrs Talcott’s brother’s family, with many names and small-town movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arley Zalesky
Ruttner Brothers
Firth Booth
Denver
Booth
Leah Booth
Paul Booth
Hugh
Omaha
J. W. Webb
Holmesville
BE. A. Ruttner
Bartes
Cheyenne
Laramie
John Demers
Raymond
Donald
Babe
Lottie Francis
M. G. Talcott
Chadron
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
The Schroeder family expresses deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and floral offerings during their recent bereavement. Mrs. Herman Schroeder and family thank everyone for the sympathy shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schroeder
Quotation Attribution Clarified for Famous Saying
A Cleveland dealer notes attribution debate over the line praising invention and sermons. Ralph Waldo Emerson and Elbert Hubbard are named, with Hubbard identified as author of the mousetrap metaphor though the sense traces to Fiverson. The piece highlights attribution uncertainty and confirms Hubbard as source for the trap image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Waldo Riverson
Elbert Hubbard
Hubbard
Fiverson
Cleveland
Alo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward G. Robinson
Amelia Lindley
A. J Englert
H. H. Misegadis
Tom Allington
Ruttner
Norine Talcott
Fred Windsheimer
Henry Bolt
John Kucera
Syracuse
Kan
Donald Miles
Julesburg
Joe Hornicek
Frank Hornicek
Wok
Lewellen Lumber Company
Lewellen
Kenneth Demers
Englert
Felton
Ca] Ward
North
MPA
Hitchcock
Frenchot
the King
Columba
Bert Allington
Telegraph
Greenlees
Wards
Montgomery Ward
Illinois Street
Sidney, Nebraska
Gleaner
Baldwin
Ves
Remington
the Telegraph
Gleaner- Baldwin
Gleaner-Baldwin
Larson Machinery Go
Thomas Lumber Co
Modern Mechanix
Better Homes & Gas
Christian Herald
Flower Grower
Magazi
McCall's Magazine
Midwest Golfer
Wovie Classic
Needlecraft
Pathfinder
Parents
Pictorial Review
THE
Farm Journal
Modern Mechanix & Inventions
JUDGE
Real America Radio News
3BIG Magazines
Doral T NA Ay
Ciest Oui
Better Homes & Gardens
Nousehold
Mitcall’s
True Confessions
Cloverleaf
Renew the Farm Journal
Maget American Poultry
American Fruit Ga Capper’s Farmer
the Country Home
the Farm Journal
Everybody's
Gentlewoman
Good Stories
Home Circle Home Friend
Household Magazin
Poultry Tribune
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