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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1923
Page
1
Cheyenne county reports total property assessment at 34,850,103 dollars, up from 30,709,890 in 1922, driven by higher railroad value and farm improvements. Land acreage shifts, increases in cattle, mules, sheep and poultry, and modest gains in jewelry, diamonds, and automobiles accompany the overall rise.
Cheyenne County held a cash balance on hand of $133,450.03 as of July 1 according to the semiannual report by County Treasurer Nelson. For January to July 1923 collections totaled $409,755.01 while expenditures were $276,305.88, and total six month disbursements were $51,832 less than the same period in 1922. From July 1922 to July 1, 1923, collections reached $863,812.12 with disbursements of $603,332.20.
A new band is forming in Cheyenne County with Gurley and Dalton boys aged 10 to 14. G B Moore of Gurley will direct. the Dalton group is nearly ready. The combined band is planned to have forty pieces with weekly practices in both towns until school starts, then alternating sessions. A full roster and instrument list will be published in The Telegraph next week.
A spate of thefts in Sidney includes tires and a motor meter stripped from L. Francis’s car on Standpipe Hill. A traveling salesman’s car was stolen after he gave a ride and room to a stranger at the Commercial hotel. County Clerk Otten’s motor meter and tools were taken, with other petty thefts reported. Police suspect local perpetrators and have yet to find clues.
Charles E Burke of Cheyenne and Sidney area dies in Cheyenne on Tuesday from pneumonia. The Union Pacific road foreman of passenger engines between Cheyenne and Omaha had recently been promoted. He was about 40, survived by a wife and children.
Air mail service from Chicago to Cheyenne will begin August 1 with stops at Des Moines Iowa Omaha and North Platte Sidney. A 1000 kilowatt beacon light at Sidney guides pilots and landing. Thirty seven emergency fields with lights dot the route and small three mile lamps will line the path every three miles. Special air mail stamps will be issued in three denominations.
Union Pacific announces changes to passenger train times effective Sunday July 29 No 17 departs 9 30 p m instead of 9 10 No 18 departs 9 8 p m instead of 9 10 No 19 departs 11 05 p m instead of 12 06 p m Delays shift train departures to new evening slots across the service.
A readable fragment lists march pieces and vocal numbers with performers and composers such as Onward Christian Soldiers and Yankee Doodle. It notes baritone solo Rosalind by Taylor Daniel, cornet duet Spanish waltz El Reno by Alie Baker and Robert McDaniel, and John Brown's Body among others.
About 100 bankers and guests gathered at the Union Pacific hotel in Cheyenne County to plan assistance for local wheat producers. Omaha Chamber of Commerce and Grain Exchange reps urged buying wheat or flour, urged organization among growers, and discussed freight-rate relief and diversified farming as remedies.
Harvest of grain in Cheyenne county proceeds with a wheat yield likely reduced by rust yet overall prospects remain strong. Barley and rye show favorable yields though oats are disease free and nearing harvest, alfalfa cuts remain heavy with a second cut expected. Potatoes and corn look bright as acreage expands three to fourfold and fields are still being laid by. Rust fogs threaten wheat, but prices may rise as disease is widespread across the US and Canada. Farmers able to hold grain could target higher prices, while future diversification may limit losses from the rust impact.
A parish note states there will be one church service in Sidney on that Sunday morning at a.m. The event centers on Father Ink’s travel to Dalton and the single service time.
Thirty-one Union Pacific freight trains passed through Sidney in 24 hours on Tuesday. Eighteen moved east and thirteen west, carrying perishable fruit and livestock. Freight tonnage has risen, with grain movements soon increasing. Passenger trains from Chicago to Portland reportedly to speed up starting Sunday, cutting two hours from the trip.
Northeast Wyoming faces severe grasshopper infestations and beetle threats in the western counties. M. W. Dimery argues for practical measures. L. D. Willey predicts grain prices will rise and advises holding grain with financial help for those unable. He calls corn a potential lifesaver and recommends diversification. Bankers Babock and Rodman also spoke on the issue.
Ralph S. Pryce, assistant receiver for defunct national banks here and in Chappell, resigns and plans to move to Alliance to run an exclusive undertaking business. Charles I. Mann will assume Pryce’s duties at the First National Bank of Sidney as Pryce seeks self employment in Nebraska interests. Pryce notes Sidney bank has paid a 15 percent dividend with another likely next winter.
The flag tournament at Sidney Country Club attracted nearly twenty-five players and was won by D. R. E. Witham. G. T. Doran finished second, B. Jm. Hyde third, as Sidney Brush and Sterling lead ties. Sidney and Brush face Akron Colorado rivals next, with a postponed Sterling match possible the same day.
The Sidney baseball team clashes with Oshkosh on Sunday to determine entry into the Denver Post tournament. Sidney added Art Closman as pitcher and Bush the star catcher to strengthen the lineup. Sidney has won five straight after a rocky start, with four losses in twelve games.
Sadie McFadden files in county court a petition to appoint herself administratrix of the estate of Anna McFadden. The estate lists $2,500 in real estate and $2,500 in personal property.
Upwards of 1000 Union Pacific employees from North Platte and Sidney, plus families and friends, are expected for an August 18 picnic at Krueger's park. The event will feature racing, water sports, a baseball game, tug of war, bucket contests, dancing, a 40 by 60 foot pavilion, two music bends from North Platte and Sidney, and a noon basket dinner.
An automobile census near Sidney on the Lincoln highway shows 318 vehicles in twelve hours, with Cheyenne county cars leading among Nebraska counts and a broad mix from Maine to California. The study projects 40,000 tourists via the overland route to Sidney this season and notes high camp occupancy and short stays with many travelers headed west toward coast states.
An open air concert in Sidney last Saturday evening attracted an estimated 1,500 attendees from miles around. The Sidney Community band directed by Rev. Samuel Light performed, starting a summer series of Saturday concerts by local bands. This week the Sidney Juvenile band directed by B. W. Bonham, with sixty boys aged 9 to 12, will perform.
Congressman Robert G. Simmons tours his district from Lexington urging a good priced market this fall. He notes ripening grains and optimistic people as he travels the North Loop through Taylor Garfield Valley Greeley and Howard counties. The drive along a well built state highway offers a pleasant view of green fields trees wildflowers and birds and a productive fertile valley.
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