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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1920
Page
1
The country club seeks to dispel views of exclusivity and promotes a genuine recreation center for Sidney and Cheyenne County. Officers and directors aim to provide golf tennis swimming and other activities with affordable junior associate and active memberships to broaden access while pursuing growth and community happiness.
Mr Bert Murphy president of Andrew Murphy and Son Omaha is visiting with Campbell Implement Co and heads to Cheyenne to join his family for Frontier Days. He also backs Republic Motor Co and oversees the Murphy Did-Its baseball club which clinched the western baseball championship last year.
About one hundred bankers from Group five of the Nebraska Bankers Association met in Scottsbluff for a business session. Martin W. Dimery of the American Bank was elected president for the ensuing year. W E Swarzhinder and E D McAllister joined other bankers to plan the next meeting. The group enjoyed a profitable gathering with welcome events by the local commercial club and country club.
In a tough contest at Gurley ball park, Melrose pitched effectively for the Red Sox while solid backing from teammates kept them ahead late. Gurley fought hard but Boston secured a 6 to 5 victory with timely hitting and late runs. The Red Sox schedule an upcoming Sunday match with Dalton on the local diamond.
The Sidney band under Blaine Grabill will start weekly concerts on Wednesday evenings on the courthouse lawn. Directors of the Community Association decided to hold these performances every week for the rest of the summer, noting the band’s excellent condition and capable leadership for entertaining the public.
HINKS BOOT SHOP advertises a clearance sale on summer footwear with discounts across styles for men women and children. inventory includes sandals sneakers and casual shoes with limited stock and special sale days announced in local listings.
The Victor Shop run by F. C. Burgess promotes a stock of Vieter and Bruns wick phonographs, highlighting available models and features for buyers seeking vintage sound quality and reliability.
Donovan pitched brilliantly for Sidney while Pritchard shone for Laramie in a ten inning duel. Hazen tripled and Williams scored the tying run in the ninth, then Hazen delivered the winning hit in the tenth as the Boosters edged the Mid Westerners 3 2 in extras, completing the best series of the season. Donovan struck out many for Sidney, with Hunt fanning 18 for Laramie in another strong showing.
Frank Ziegler and two sons die when a westbound No 20 passenger train broadsides their new Ford near Lodge Pole crossing Mrs Ziegler survives by leaping clear The family had just sold Montana property and were en route to Pennsylvania Their bodies were sent home for burial after medical attention in Lodge Pole
Liberty Oil Co stockholders met at Potter Monday evening with W M Goding presiding. Due to current finances, no further money will be raised to drill this year. The lease on the land will be halted and casings pulled, leaving the hole ready to resume work later. F A Hitchcock will oversee casing removal to preserve the well wall.
Parks Bros Electric Shop suffered near total loss from a fire reported Saturday morning. Prompt fire response kept damage limited but stock was completely burned or severely damaged, with losses around 5500 dollars, largely uninsured. Owner Clayton Parks was away in Denver and plans to restock and resume operations soon.
Four year old Leonard Brauer, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Brauer, was bitten by a rattlesnake while with his father near their Sidney garage. Despite prompt medical care the poison killed him about thirteen hours later. Funeral services set for Saturday at two at Fritz Brauer’s Sidney home.
Friend Dickenson a Cheyenne County pioneer died Wednesday afternoon at his Sunol home after a sunstroke. He was seventy five, widely known in Sidney and the county, survived by a wife and six grown children. Funeral services will be held at his Sunol home this afternoon with burial in Greenwood cemetery. Dr M E Dettibone, dentist, McIntosh block, Room 56s, Phone 665.
Henry Hinrichs died Wednesday afternoon at the home of C. E. Weyerts in Gurley where he lived a pioneer Cheyenne County settler with many friends. Funeral services were held in Gurley at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Fenske, burial followed at Weyerts Cemetery after a short service. Plenty of oats for harvest use announced by Central Granaries Co. Burlington Track.
Hot weather and harvest rules the week as wheat ripens rapidly. Cutting started last week and will accelerate to thresher and combine work by week’s end. Reports warn of Hessian fly minor damage but overall quality and yield look strong. Local harvest hands are fewer than last year due to higher wages and more local labor available.
Mr and Mrs A A Sharp have just returned from a three weeks visit in the eastern part of the state with relatives and friends. They report a delightful visit though the weather was warmer than usual here.
July release of Victor records now available at the Victor Shop run by F C Burgess proprietor.
After delays due to locating a suitable site, R. L. Riley announces the East Lincoln Highway YMCA grounds are now suitable for tourists to camp. The Community Association led the project to ready the site for the upcoming tourist season.
The Tri State baseball tournament will be held in Casper in August under American Legion auspices. Opening day is August 8 with a winner’s purse of one thousand dollars. Expected entrants include Sidney Laramie Sterling Scottsbluff Casper Greybull Roundup Rapid City Billings and several Denver teams. Hear Master Voices and Musicians at the Victor Shop. large selection of records available.
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