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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1923
Page
6
Local sports show Norfolk and Hastings atop the Nebraska State League with mixed records. News items include school bond approval in Gage county, reestablishment of fingerprints division, a near tragedy at a pool, and various public safety and civic plans across the state.
Meadow Lawn items summarize community visits and events. Mrs. Chas Scott and Sadie visited James Sulivan. Mrs. Conover called at Ed Morrow’s. E L Weed works on a new house basement. Mrs. Miller has been ill but improving. several Dalton callers visited. Ed Zorn’s barn flooded by lightning, burning with threshing machine truck and car saved by neighbors. numerous visits to Dalton and Sidney planned. health updates for Mrs. Miles after operation. dinners and rides among neighbors. mixed weather with a lovely rain on Monday night.
Maple Grove notes recount visits and gatherings among local families. Nels Johnson hosted a Fourth of July dinner with multiple residents, and a Farmers Union meeting at Johnson’s drew about ten members. Several residents traveled to Sidney as well as Vernal services.
An editorial condemns tax dodging as governments push tax free securities to lure investors. It notes taxpayer losses from high earners and argues officials prop up evasion by offering no tax on loan income. It also reports Seward County Agent L A Wilson seeking harvest labor with daily wages of 3 50 to 4 00 dollars.
The county agent is praised as a valuable servant to farmers yet faces criticism from agents, boards, clubs, and extension offices. Despite external pressures and wars, many agents earnestly work to boost farm profitability, while some fall short.
Federal Reserve Board discussion notes the county agent may stay an educational worker under the state extension department or become a representative of farmers in other duties. The article asserts the agent’s value and salary are earned if successful, but condemns ineffective personnel as detrimental to farmers and the extension service.
Doan's Kidney Pills are advertised as effective for kidney disorders. A Sidney resident, Mrs W A Hornaday, endorses them, claiming they cured years of trouble promptly after use. The ad notes a price of 60 cents and promotes Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo, N Y as the maker.
The piece argues that a county should hire a first-class county agent despite salary concerns. It criticizes half-baked extension workers and asserts that counties risk harm by not retaining top talent. It notes midwestern debates on agent salary and emphasizes investing in quality personnel.
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