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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1923
Page
11
Real estate is essential as thousands of farms change hands each year. With land values at bottom and interest rates near prewar levels, the author urges buyers to act now to secure farms and stimulate local markets, warning that waiting will raise costs and reduce future prospects.
Bids for the proposed Ridney Country club house were received by the building committee. Three bids were submitted with various add-ons for siding and materials. None were accepted at the opening. the committee awaits the finance report before awarding the contract. The project is nearly financed.
Walter H. Martin, 52, of Cheyenne county, dies at his home five miles southeast of Sidney after an illness of about a year and a half. He returned recently from Rochester Minnesota for treatment. Funeral services were held at Campbell chapel with Rev. Samuel Light officiating. Burial followed at Ridley cemetery. He is survived by his widow, three children all at home, a brother and a sister, and he was born in Iowa on August 7. He moved from eastern Nebraska to the family farm ten years ago, where he conducted a diversified farming operation.
Bruce Perrine died by self inflicted gunshot at his Kimball residence last Monday afternoon. His financial troubles and ill health are cited as likely causes. His wife found the body upon returning home from a chautauqua.
Rome Englert of Lodge Pole and City Attorney Honnald of Scotts Bluff visited Sidney on business while Adam Schmike and Frank Heinzman of Sunol also called on business. Lorenzo resident Frank Klentz and others were in Sidney. Local travelers include Mr and Mrs Harry Heiston in Salt Lake City and Elmer Matteson family from Sterling Colorado. D E Marcotte of Lincoln and relatives visit parents. Mrs R D Lewis and daughter from Concordia Kansas also visiting. Mrs E D Worden and daughter Elizabeth plan summer stay in Omaha with Worden relatives. Sidney Chief of Police reports weed cutting citywide and asks private property owners to help. W S Doran of Toppenish Washington, visiting his Sidney brothers H T and Guy V Doran, notes Sidney’s rapid growth since his last visit nine years ago and recounts his banking success and mayoralty of Toppenish.
About 100 people visited the special dairy train last Sunday morning in Sidney. Six dairy cattle breeds Ayrshire Brow Suisse Guernsey Holstein Jersey and Short Horn were displayed near the Union Pacific depot with speakers who discussed dairying, breed merits and demerits. Attendees gained interest in better stock and dairy industry importance.
Poultry demonstrations begin at 9 30 Friday morning with Professor Summers of the Nebraska College of Agriculture at the Trog nitz farm west of Sidney. An afternoon caponizing session follows at the C P Herboldsheimer farm nine miles south of Potter. Earlier Thursday two culling demos occurred at the Henry Marx farm west of Dalton and at the Steve Hopkins farm twelve miles east of Walton.
Omaha Neb The grain company organized by the Farmers Union was denied membership in the Omaha Grain Exchange by the exchange board per C J Osborne state president of the union This was the second farmers’ company application rejected The reason given was that the grain exchange men do not want farmers to enter the terminal market
Upwards of 300 Knights of Columbus with their families and friends attended the annual picnic in the grove east of Lodgepole last Sunday. They started about 11 a.m. and a basket dinner was served at noon. Attendees traveled from as far as Chappell. Afternoon activities included games, races, horseshoes, and tug of war with much amusement.
The Sidney Community band plans a Friday evening concert at the U S A theatre directed by Light. Proceeds will fund band uniforms and incidental expenses. The band, composed of young boys and girls, is the oldest in Sidney and renowned for its music.
The Warren and Hodgkin law partnership ends effective Monday. A. E. Warren plans to move with his family to Denver within a month while W. K. Hodgkin will continue practicing in the same Sidney office. Warren, a former city attorney and long-time county attorney candidate, seeks broader fields in law.
A brief note introduces a poem or short piece titled Loves Redemption by Ginger. The fragment hints at island imagery and a civilizational theme, suggesting a literary work with evocative, dreamlike lines.
Pastors from all Sidney churches will preach on the theme Safety on Sunday evening July 29. The Union Pacific railroad spearheads the campaign to cut accidents at crossings, noting large rises in fatalities and injuries as automobile use grows.
Cheyenne county commissioners rejected a petition by V F Kucera to open and maintain a mile long road from the cemetery along its north side toward the Sidney road, opposing a Burlington tracks underpass aligned with the new route. کړل
The article notes the proposed pre sent viaduct to handle traffic and warns that if the Burlington builds a new viaduct, the railroad may refuse to construct a viaduct for the Lincoln highway entry into Sidney, risking a change in route and added cost.
Public notice states wild fruit and berries on Section 14 and 24, Township 13, Range 51 belong to the owner and tenant and trespassing is forbidden under penalty of legal action. It lists owner P. Chambers and a personal note about an editor seeking a versatile job. Also includes a church notice for Sunol Nebr Sunday school led by Pastor J. B. Grox.
Next Sunday English service at 11:00 with Sunday school omitted on July 29. Holy Communion will be celebrated in German. Pastor W. G. Peters notes a fixed offering of $2.50 in gold coins. Also an alert about the Ku Klux Klan at U.S.A. on Friday and Saturday.
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