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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1921
Page
15
The Telegraph introduces a new publisher and editor era. The issue pledges unfettered news, public service, and reader cooperation to keep the weekly paper strong in western Nebraska and beyond.
An essay style column discusses unemployment choices harvest work taxes and the value of education. It contrasts heat and labor experiences with patience in parenting and reflects on mothers taking breaks to maintain composure. A Sidney boy humorously declares plans to build a nest and lay an egg.
The Salem News critiques how citizens rely on elected officials, seldom contributing ideas or resolutions. It argues ideal communities need active public participation, meetings, and appointed committees to translate popular will into concrete results, noting officials seek public wishes but lack clear direction.
The janitor’s wife jokes that tenants fade to summer homes. She notes leftover tenants feel like lost sheep and jokes about a holiday from worries. She compares tenants to wild animal trainers and laments the third floor outfit leaving, hoping they never return.
A Chicago Daily News snippet captures a conversation where neighbors discuss summer places and social access. The talk contrasts wealth, doors at mansions, and invitations to join at a farm in Minnesota, highlighting expectations of hospitality and status among the residents.
Large attendance marked the funeral for Mrs Ira Harris bride of two weeks. She died by suicide after a minor quarrel with her husband. Services were held on the lawn of her parents home on a farm near Walnut Grove Iowa.
Mr and Mrs Charles Rachow returning from a Hebron trip struck a hog about five miles from town. The car overturned causing a sprung axle but the occupants escaped injury.
Frank Hager a Missouri Pacific bridge carpenter suffered a broken knee cap a badly cut head and other lacerations when knocked from a pile of timbers while at work near Yume just north of Concordia Kansas authorities reported the incident in yesterday’s local news.
Mr Malay came back Monday from Cedar Rapids Iowa where he left his family settled in a new home. He will stay until after his extensive harvest is completed and stored in the cribs.
Dr B Charles Pease joins Sidney's professional circle as an eye ear and nose specialist from Chicago via Mayo Clinic. He has set up offices in the Osborn building and houses his family in the A S Ayle cottage on Eighth Street.
In a cheeky cartoon panel a performer in marcel waves sings a satirical line. The caption notes she sang God Save the Kink as a playful twist on patriotic themes. The joke riffs on traditional images of freedom and bravado.
Sidney Boosters defeat the fastest colored baseball club in a fast game. Sidney scored first with one run in the fifth as Brown doubled home Roben. Ryan added three runs in the sixth with singles and a hit and run sequence.
Kortum and Anderson set up a brief Sidney rally as Donaldson hit a three bagger and drove in all the scoring. The Rats broke through in the seventh with two runs, Roben’s running catch sparked a double play in the ninth, and Donaldson fanned four as Shook and Little worked. Time 1:55. Umpire Long. Rats 6 Sidney 3.
Those citizens of former days, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Lobb and daughter Mary, motored from Lincoln to their son Jason Lobb near Center school for harvest. They visited Lorenzo and Sidney, spending a day in the Walker home. He notes Cheyenne county grain prospects are better than elsewhere and fears the country faces grave peril from continued farm price deflation with retrenchment in operations.
Matthew Peetz came home to his mother Mrs. Catherine Peetz and sister Miss Maggie Peetz after four years away. He recently returned from Yale Oregon where illness likely rheumatism or meningitis affected his lower limbs, despite seeing many doctors including Dr. Thornton. Relatives and friends give a warm welcome and wish for a skilled recovery.
Albert Jeudes and wife along with Ted Jeudes and Will Jeudes returned from Deshler to attend the funeral of William Jeudes, father of Albert and Ted and uncle of Will and Gus. A prominent landowner, he is survived by his widow and six children. The burial from Friedmansburg church drew a large crowd as only two siblings remain of that generation.
Harper's Magazine notes an amusing exchange in a country court where a lawyer urged the jury to find his client guilty after presenting evidence. The foreman replied with a lighthearted prompt, suggesting they would decide in due course. The piece highlights the sociable atmosphere among judge, jury, and lawyers.
A fragment from Yonkers Statesman presents a conversational line about patience and love. It references Patrice Reginald and a late visit, with a remark on a father not opening the door, conveying a domestic mood from a newspaper page.
The ten month old child of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Klitzman near Berwyn was fatally scalded after pulling a washing machine plug. The infant lived only a few hours after the accident.
Births noted as Mr and Mrs John F Carlson welcome a daughter on July 8 and Mae Ellen Grisham born July 10. residents from various precincts such as John Fischer of South Sidney and Frank Rowan from East Gurley visit Sidney on Saturday. Local goings include attorney W P Miles in Bridgeport on Saturday, and others like O Campbell and Don Costello at a military funeral, while Thomas Thompson suffers stomach illness.
Pr M Anderson of Sidney Battery Service Co proprietor of Willard Storage Battery Service attends the convention of all Willard operators in this vicinity in Denver.
Mr H J Stiger president of Struble Stiger Loan and Investment Co Toledo Iowa and Mr Griff Johnson loan manager of Equitable Life Insurance Co Des Moines Iowa were in the city last week reviewing the territory They have loaned over a million dollars in Cheyenne Kimball and Logan counties in the past year and now add Duel county to the list planning many loans there in coming weeks Both were impressed with the country and crop prospects.
A Chicago Journal of Commerce piece notes the waistcoat fades yet pockets linger. It laments men's dependency on multiple pockets for pocketbooks letters tobacco spectacles pencils and more highlighting evolving fashion practicality.
Mr and Mrs Glen Roe hosted a well attended gathering last Wednesday night. Several families including Holter Rasmussen Johnson and Anderson joined visits and Sunday trips to Al Miller and Lodgepole area farms. Farmers Union met at Nels Johnson’s Tuesday evening with ice cream and cake as refreshments.
Bunker Hill events include visits to John Engel by several families and many autos to Sidney. Farmers Union meeting attracts a large local turnout. Hunting trips, dances, visits, and grain cutting mark a bustling week with relatives gathering and chores near Bales, Beyer, Engel, and Boucher families.
Grand Prairie notes show Mrs Windshelmer spending time with daughter Mrs Beebe while Mrs Heinzman visited Thursday. Farmers around here began harvest work this week. Mr Will French bought a new binder from DeMere Son Sundl. Annie Windsheimer and Ivan Windsheimer suffer whooping cough. The Fleaners took their daughter Annie to Denver for treatment. The Lundgrens dined with the Holmes. Will and Albert Johnson visited Walter Hembloom. Beebe Verneil Johnson Evelyn LeMoin and Windheimer women called at Fred Windheimer's Friday. Bertha Dykeman of Lodgepole visiting sister Mrs Windheimer.
Maple Grove residents Andrew Johnson visited W. T. Sharman's Friday evening. Neighborhood folks attended a dance at Andrew Nelson's Saturday night. Ed Miles and daughter traveled to Sidney Friday afternoon. Mrs. H. Boschult visited the W. Y. Miles home Thursday. Will Myers and sister Lena called at the Holter residence Wednesday. Miss Gladys Holter visits Fresners this week. Helen Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wi. Johnson, weeks with relatives in Sidney. Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Anderson drove to Huntsman Friday. A chivairl was planned and carried out on the newlyweds.
A small house owned by Mr. Klopek south of Burlington caught fire Sunday night. The flames appeared to consume the interior first, causing considerable damage before firefighters stopped the blaze. The family had been away, suggesting an accidental entry and possible discarded cigarette or match. Later, a quote from Jean Paul Richter about music follows.
A terse note instructs to send the item to laundry while a taxi contact number 161 appears. The fragment hints at service instructions and a call line, suggesting a dispatch or maintenance quote. No names or places are provided. The readable text captures a brief operational prompt in a transit context.
Catholic Church notes mass at 7:30 and 9:30 a m with roary instruction and benediction at 7:30 p m Weekdays mass at 7:00 a m Reverend Anton Line.
Open daily for prayer. Holy Communion every Sunday at 8 and 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of each month. 10 a.m. Church school. 11 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon led by Rev. Henry Ives.
United Lutheran Church Trinity Church Sidney and Grace Church Gurney Gurley Nebr announce evening worship at 8 00 p m Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m The sermon theme Led by the Spirit of God praise for renewed church interest and invite friends Pastor Theo Kahse signs the notice
Weyerts Nebe welcomes all to Sunday School at 10 a.m. and church service at 11 a.m. Next Sunday German service at 10 30 a.m. All without church connections invited. Pastors Karl Fenske and W. F. Peters lead services.
Services held last Sunday followed a self examination theme. Sermons contrasted ruling by flesh or spirit and by commercialism versus righteousness. August remains vacation month with worship at 11 a m and Sunday School at 10 a m. Church picnic Friday afternoon July 15 at Krueger's Lake. Rev. Samuel Light, Pastor.
Dr. M. E. Martin of the Western hospital Omaha will occupy the Methodist pulpit next Sunday at 11 a.m. and conduct the service at Lorenzo in the afternoon. In the evening the Missionary society presents a pageant titled The Gift Supreme at eight o'clock. Pastor T. Porter Bennett invites all.
T Porter Bennett serves as pastor at Lorenzo Methodist Church, a community faith gathering noted for active local outreach and regular worship services led by Bennett.
All members and friends of the Presbyterian Sunday School meet at church at 12 30 today Friday for the big annual picnic led by Supt W R Roetger.
The Illinois free employment bureau reports a surplus of men clerks and not enough women to meet demand. It cites reasons such as women not cocking their feet on desks, not wasting time on sport pages, not leaving to smoke, not gossiping, not swearing, not flirting, and performing assigned work efficiently without question.
A lawn social takes place Thursday evening July 21 at 507 West Fourth Street hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Peetz. Catholic ladies serve sherbet or ice cream with cake for 25 cents and music will accompany the pleasant evening open to the public.
A fire destroyed twenty eight acres of a thirty five acre field of wheat owned by Roy Carlisle four miles north of Bradshaw. Investigators believe the blaze was caused by careless smoking. Merchants and private property owners are asked to decorate their storefronts on Wednesday July 20 in honor of the Bankers Convention Committee and Ned's Tire Shop for guaranteed tire repair work.
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