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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1926
Page
8
A fragment notes a mail matter at the Sidney post office on a Wednesday. It references second class mail status and a small monetary figure, indicating a routine postal listing or notice in the issue.
The Sidney Telegraph reports a new Mergethaler linotype machine installed this week, 1912 era note, first line casting for western Nebraska. The issue also notes Higgins post office closure planned for July 15 and local crops improvement in Cheyenne county. Mrs. Arthur Sweet treated a rattlesnake bite and traveled to Sidney with her children. Louis P. Houge and Miss Bethel E. Sharman wed July 10 at the M. E. parsonage.
From The Telegraph, 24 years ago, Jack Quinn and Ed Maloney, two old time cowboys, were arrested and taken to Greeley charged with wholesale cattle stealing. Also noted: Guy Winkleman won second prize in the Bridgeport boys foot race. L A Stanton of Clara sold his ranch for 1500 dollars to an eastern buyer. marriages of Edward Collins to Lena Fisher and R F McGrate to Minnie Wolfe. Bell stock sale averaged 20 dollars per head with Auctioneer Kucera. Union Traffic expanding shop force and yard track work.
Jacob Eckert is named post master at Ickes post office succeeding J Brayton who resigned. A Sidney ball club loss 21 to 12 to Lodge Pole at the former place. Jim McIntosh pitched well but faced poor defense. Republicans held a grand rally with torch light parade. Lt Rayner gave the main address and a large crowd attended. J D Brubaker near Sidney harvests a huge rye crop. Sidney residents generously funded a new church at Wererts. No contract with rain maker Prof Melbourne this year. Lord provides enough rain. School board organized naming J J McIntosh moderator H McFadden director and J Neubauer treasurer. Independents of Cheyenne county met in Sidney to ratify General Weaver nomination. torchlight procession featured.
High license took effect quietly last Wednesday with six saloons and two druggists permits issued. Those operating unlicensed bars closed or prepared to quit. The school district will gain 3000 annually from the licenses. Death by own action noted in Cheyenne as FE Patterson, a prominent businessman, killed himself Sunday. Thursday, a barber’s wife attempted suicide by poisoning. Sidney fire department delinquent members are being notified to pay dues or risk legal collection.
Maple Grove area residents share a week of visits and gatherings. Ray Miles assists brother Ed Miles, neighbors attend dinners and Sunday outings, and kin from Golden to Sidney Draw visit relatives. Many meetings include Ed Miles family, Johnsons, Sharman, Rasmu ssen, and Keiselhorst households with local ball games and harvest help noted.
Sextor Mrs GC Crowell and daughter Geraldine were business callers in Potter on Monday. Mr and Mrs Pete Nelson and Mrs Arlo Fisher and son Harlan shopped in Sidney on Monday. Gayland Reetz owns a new Shetland pony bought by his father. Roy Davis visited the George Reetz home Sunday. Fred Bartel family shopped in Sidney Saturday. H RE Fisher and family spent Sunday at the EN Johnson home. Miss Elsie Fisher visiting at AB Fisher home. Several from the vicinity attended the Duncan Meek trial in Sidney on Monday. Myrtle Nelson visited sister Mrs Lloyd Shaw near Dix. Mrs George Reetz and son Gayland drove to Kimball. Gayland had tonsils and adenoids removed and is recovering well. Fred Prince and family spent Sunday with Christofferson near Laura. Pete Nelson and family and Arlo Fisher and son visited Lloyd Shaw near Dix. Fred V Prince aided H Schubarth with windmill repair Monday. Henry Moench and daughters were business callers in Sidney on Monday.
Center residents share dinners and visits across Lincoln and Dalton with neighbors including the Campbell Guill Tadine Brown and Mickles families. A hall game south of Sidney drew many locals while Center plans a ball game Sunday against Dalton and Otho Campbell helped with a well project.
For sale a Ford tow car with starter priced to sell. Contact M W Osbern Meter Co for details and bargaining on this practical vehicle.
Samuel Light, pastor, leads worship at 11 am with Bible school at 10 am. Next Sunday the sermon focuses on The Man Who Has His Own Way, continuing the usual songs.
Seventh Sunday after Trinity services at 8 10 and 11 include Holy Communion Church School and Morning Prayer with sermon on Dream Their Causes and Religious Significance. Dean Crawford leads a boys fishing and sight seeing trip from Sumay in mountains. J J Crawford Rector outlines boy progression from altar duties to ordination.
A report from the fifteen member gospel team at Dix praises a splendid reception and urges attendance as Bishop Keeney may preside. If he is absent, the Dix pastor will preach on The Lost and the Found. A second team will lead Chappell evening services with Rev. Clifton welcoming their youth.
Holy communion at 11 a m. Morning services at Grace Church Gurney Sunday school 10 a m. Evening services 8 p m. Potter First Church afternoon 2 30 p m with Sunday school to follow. Cordial invitation extended by Pastor W T Kahbsen D D.
Sunday mass is at 7 00 a m and 12 30 a m Weed day mass at 7 00 a m Rev Anton Link is the pastor of the church
The American Institute of Des Moines announces a Sidney branch offering shorthand, typewriting, bookkeeping and commercial subjects plus higher accountancy, banking, salesmanship and secretarial courses. Open to high school graduates not earning $25 weekly, with placement within six months. Special low prices this week. furnished equipment. money-back guarantee. Contact Telegraph office or write Des Moines Iowa or call Mr. Fenton at Telephone 3.
A strictly high grade piano in Sidney is offered at once for sale at a tremendous discount. Liberal terms to a responsible party. For details write to The Denver Music Company Denver Colorado Est 42 years. Elevator open now and grain brought in. Farmers Elevator Fritz Brauer.
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