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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1925
Page
16
Reports from Scottsbluff and Dalton describe peculiar disturbances and minor events. Women recount fear at a Country Club centipede sighting while locals note hail anniversaries and heat waves. Hoboes, school board moves, Wesleyan night at Sidney, and Cooperative Society profit also appear in brief items.
A wheat field fire at the Martin Anderburg farm northeast of town burned several acres. Neighbors' general line call summoned volunteers who fought the blaze in windy conditions. The loss was substantial but less than if the grain had stood, origin undetermined as no harvesting activity was underway. The incident follows recent large losses in other fields and farmers warn of further fires this season.
The Oshkosh state aid bridge opened to public travel on Saturday, replacing the old wooden structure with a sturdy modern crossing. The new bridge eliminates feared river docking and vehicle damage, expected to boost local south table trade and grain shipments. The old bridge will likely be salvaged soon as hundreds of cars pass daily and surface is packed smooth for heavy traffic.
Steam shovels began the Guernsey dam project with seven locomotives and three shovels on site last week and more on the way. A 400 worker mess hall is ready to feed labor, power comes from a plant with two air compressors and multiple 250 hp motors, a drill sharpening battery is ready, and no large machine shop is installed. Labor supply is adequate and nothing foresees delays to completing the big job on time.
The school house undergoes alterations this summer to prepare for a large enrollment when school opens in August. Partitions are being removed in upstairs rooms to create space for about thirty freshmen. Potter High School anticipates a big enrollment this coming year.
George Shanaman is seriously injured after an auto wreck Sunday evening five miles east of the city. He was unconscious until Monday afternoon and refused to name the other driver involved. An N-ray exam was to determine injury extent. a broken shoulder is suspected. No blame assigned due to distant witnesses. Shanaman had a recent speeding fine in the city.
In a Thursday downpour streets of Kimball were four feet deep with water, flooding basements, washing out roads and marooning tourists on railroad tracks. By Friday water remained six feet in Bray barber shop. Wheatgrowers hotel basement flooded. streets resembled rivers as debris floated away cropland crops lightly damaged south of town. The flood came from hills to the south, with two inches of rain in an hour and a half and local hail, the worst since the 1909 event per Western Nebraska Observer.
Northport reports an egg found in the sand that cooked under sun and wind for hours in Bridgeport. Weather records show the warmest spell in years with cool nights providing relief as neighboring towns share the heat.
Citizens press to use government energy from the Lingle Wyoming hydro plant. A petition to city council seeks immediate steps to secure energy, warning delay risks 1927 delivery or later availability after Guernsey dam. Council members express strong support with likely no opposition.
Dee Mick, eldest son of Mrs. W. Mick of Chappell, died from severe burns suffered when a gasoline blow torch exploded while he repaired a radiator at the Mick farm seven miles north of here. Neighbor Herbert Wanneburg acted quickly to extinguish flames and aid Mick, who was transported to St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island before succumbing Tuesday morning. The body was returned to Chappell for funeral services at the M. B. Church with internment in Chappell Cemetery.
The Julesburg pool near completion is 45 by 100 feet with a capacity of about 200000 gallons. Depth ranges from 18 inches to 5 feet, enabling both swimmers and non swimmers to enjoy. The Julesburg Volunteer Fire department will operate it, with the building committee led by E D Charles W C Brandt and C E F Daggett receiving praise for efforts. The project drew strong backing from the mayor city council and many residents as a valuable asset to the community.
Roy Nelson, a local laborer and noted pool player, was knocked unconscious for hours after an altercation at Everett Cook’s billiard hall at 10 30 last night. Cook, charged with assault with intent to kill, pleads not guilty. Preliminary hearing set for 10 a m Monday July 20.
Lightning hit G W Ely's farm home in Kenersaw valley west of Peetz causing about 150 dollars damage. Insurance covered the loss. A bolt struck near the house frightening the family and a second bolt hit while the children were outside. those inside were stunned but not seriously hurt.
C M Valentine notes rapid growth except for grass underfoot for drillers in Dawes county. Derrick, bunkhouse, and cookhouse at the future well site sixteen miles northeast of Chadron are nearly finished. Material and machines are being rushed in, with12 loads already moved and more on the way. Drillers may spud in by July 25 as a boiler is expected on site soon and fired up by the end of the coming week.
Frank Edgecomb writes in his Geneva publication that Nebraska residents should study their state to love it more and to value its achievements. He notes York’s large music publisher, Omaha’s ore smelter, and Loup County popcorn leadership, among other regional claims.
John Jackson of Chicago pleaded guilty to possessing a stolen bicycle and was sentenced by County Judge Arrowsmith to ten days hard labor on the streets. Night marshal A G Skinner and Deputy Frates arrested him on the J Highway near the John McKeag place Monday morning. the bicycle belonged to the son of Mr. Skinner.
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