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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1923
Page
9
A brief notice from Sidney Nebraska records the entry of second class mail at the local post office. The document confirms processing steps and indicates routine handling of mail matter within the postal system.
The largest crowd ever seen in Sidney attended the Fourth of July celebration. Sheriff McDaniel was injured in the fat man's race. Clat Radcliffe won the three legged race and Frances Pearson and Doris Bates won the girls races. Anton Krupicka of Colton died. his wife and stepson are held in connection with the shooting. Governor Shallenberger was en route to Crawford. Potter to build a new $9,000 school. a new $3,000 Methodist church is under construction. Marguerite and Dorothy Stewart returned from Fayetteville Ark where Dorothy attended school and Marguerite graduated from Brownell Hall.
Bridges Bros. Convention company hosted a free concert to promote vocal music classwork. A six week mountain outing began for E Doran family members. Sidney Building and Loan Association formed with officers Pease Radcliffe Callahan McIntosh and directors Doran Daugherty Wright Atkins Granneman. Potter postmaster Hornaday appointed. Tobin couple surprised at home. Bastain shipped 1400 sheep to Omaha for Jenkins with 4000 more planned. Public lands office offers 60 000 acres of school lands for lease in the county.
The Telegraph reports Nebraska west of Kearney sees heavy rainfall, cattle ranges tighten, and stockmen push farther west. G A R officers are installed, a mountain lion disrupts Lowry's ranch, roundups end, and branding slows. Ogalalla sees cattle prices from eight and a half to fifteen dollars, while a sheriff’s posse kills two drunken cowboys. Lame Johnny is hanged en route to Cheyenne. Sitting Bull’s version of Custer is noted.
Sitting Bull recounts treaty violations by the Sioux and U S leaders at Ft. Laramie in 1863. He describes gold rush pressure in the Black Hills and Custer’s siege against Sioux forces. Sitting Bull claims a feigned village and a truce offer led to Custer’s march and the ensuing clash.
Spring Canyon shipments and social visits mark the Crook area week. cattle to market, measles cases, multiple residents visiting Sterling and Crook, frequent rains and a broken Sterling ditch threaten crops, harvest near. Local shops offer shoe repairs as worn footwear is revived for continued work.
Elis Dunn and son Glen of Crook visited Robert Nicholas on Sunday. Y R Bell and family, Dan Beebe and family, N E Woods and family, Clarence Beebe and family, and A D Williard and family enjoyed a picnic dinner at Kruger Lake, six miles east of Sidney. The gathering marked the birthdays of A D Willards, Malcolm Woods, and George Bell on July 18. A fine time was had with plenty to eat.
Lodgepole items from Bladen Nebr include Royal Locke and Freeda Mar tins Tuesday. Mrs Moorhead hosted a card club with winners Grisham first Fern Grant second Minshall third. Visitors include McNeeley from Ogallala acting as station agent. Several trips to Cheyenne and Scottsbluff noted among residents and guests.
The piece described as the best comedy drama, featuring Douglas Maclean as the race rider, promises edge of seat humor and cheers as it plays Monday. A Colorado trip follows with Mr and Mrs Schmidt and Helen Schmidt visiting Iowa friends and touring grain fields and dining at local homes.
Bur gess and Son succeed Hanna Cash Grocery and announce a quick visit to see a show titled The Hottentot. The brief notice hints at a local business transition and an cultural event surrounding the new shop.
The Hardy Motor Co maintains a complete repair stock in Sidney Nebraska offering full service and parts for repairs, indicating a local auto service presence in the area.
Louis Mann reports that Studebaker Corporation of America sold 1880 cars in the first six months of 1923. Plants continue at full operation with a current output of 15,000 cars per month, meeting strong nationwide demand across all sizes and regions.
Read Greenlee's Birthday Party Ad. On the back page of this section. If you want that watch repaired bring it to E d Marcotte Sidney's Jeweler. See The Hotten tot a horse play adapted from a successful play at U S A Monday and Tuesday.
Amid the peace and reetfulness of the Adarondacs are shrines of historic pasts. The Catskills Niagara Falls Thousand Islands White Mountains National Capitol Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains offer round trip excursion vacation options with liberal stopovers. Choose routes and I will arrange literature and complete travel plans. We also know Cheyenne County Nebraska.
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