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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1925
Page
11
Citizens urge Sidney to curb itinerant peddlers and street fakers harming legitimate merchants. A letter cites Weeden's furniture giveaway as an example of misleading hawkers who attract crowds, take money, and evade taxes while harming shoppers and local business. The writer calls for city action to bar such traders.
Frank Cizek transacted business in Sidney on Monday. Herbert Johnson was a Potterite in this city on Friday. Dr H L Mantor was a Lodge Pole visitor Sunday evening. D Aling of Dalton visited on Monday. H B Kirk of Lodge Pole was in Sidney Saturday on business. Gus Cavalli was a Potter visitor to the county seat on Monday. G L Rogers of Potter transacted business in Sidney on Tuesday. Jerry Vacik of Lorenzo was in Sidney Tuesday on business. Arthur Schubarth of Potter was a visitor in this city on Tuesday. H T Allsup of Lodge Pole had business in Sidney on Monday. Co J Schmidt was a Lodge Pole visitor in Bidney on Monday. J Englert was a Gurley business caller in this city on Monday. Mone Johnson of Sunol was in this city on a business mission Saturday. William Slama was a Potter called at the court house on Saturday. Chris Peterson of Potter had business at the court house on Saturday.
Earl Cronk of Potter transacted business in the county seat on Saturday. A son was born Saturday, July 18, to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clyde Poole. J. T. Bolton of Lorenzo transacted business in the county seat on Monday. Walter Sheets of Potter transacted business at the courthouse on Tuesday. Miss Gladys Zimmer left Tuesday for Kearney where she will visit for two weeks. Clarence Mellverg of Dalton was a business caller in this city on Wednesday. Mrs. William Jewett was a Gurley visitor at the courthouse on Wednesday. Miss Lillian Brady of Potter was visiting with friends in Sidney on Wednesday. Henry Pavlat has purchased the John Daugherty home on West Third street. Roy and Walter Nelson of Denver spent the weekend here visiting old friends. Bert Allington left Tuesday evening for Lincoln where he will look after county business. Before buying a new battery for your farm light plant see J. H. Borland. He will make you a liberal allowance for your old battery on a new Westinghouse.
A string of short notes records visits and appearances: Mrs Anna Pettett of Elm Creek at her son W B Pettett's home. J M Nelson at the funeral of William Reineka north of Sidney. W R Gaylord of University Place on business. Clyde Oman of Wayne Nebraska in town on business. Fred and Frank Lehmkuhl families of Lodge Pole spent Wednesday here. J L McIntosh and sons at Pavlat home in Lodge Pole. N Rene Wilhelmy at the American Legion state convention in Columbus. Francis Herbert at the convention in Columbus. Myrna and Marjorie Shedden of Rock Springs visiting F B Tobin home. I am Fine departed for Columbus for the Legion event. William Goding of Potter attended a county commissioners meeting. Lloyd Mann and family of North Platte visiting. John Kieselhorst of Gurley in town and drove a new Ford truck home. Mrs Ann Radcliffe Bryant of Tekamah visiting her parents. R P Larson of Bertrand visiting Leroy Larson family. Charles Gardner at the American Legion convention in Columbus. Mr and Mrs William Heineman of Denver hosted J A Bentley. Charles Hadley to hospital in Cheyenne for health issues. Judge Joseph Oberfelder traveling to eastern Nebraska for lectures. George Golding and Louis Schiltsz from University of Wyoming visiting. Henry Bennison of Bronson with blood poisoning from a mosquito bite. Leroy Willey family quarantined at home for diphtheria. Miss Della Remender left for Madison after month with sister Mrs Clark Wooldridge. Mr and Mrs W J Shoemaker back from six weeks in California. Mrs M H Le Diout of North Platte, Mrs W J O'Donnell and son of Grant visiting Zimmer family.
An old man named Dicks helps a widow during a night danger in a boarding house. After witnessing a shooting, he confronts the hidden danger at the door and becomes a temporary witness and reluctant hero, while a patrolman jokes about Dicks taking a job as a night watchman.
Joe Hahler heads to Omaha to view the new 1926 Buick display slated for August 1. Misses Elvira Hedlund and Mildred Hedlund of Aurora visit friends here and plan to see relatives in Dalton before returning home. George Jewett of Sidney and W B Jewett of Gurley and families spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs A B Versinger at Lodge Pole. Henry Pavlat and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs John Pavlat of Lodge Pole, Proisk. I B Bonham returned Thursday morning from Columbus where he attended the state American Legion convention.
J H Borland offers the famous Westinghouse Farm Light Battery with a liberal allowance for your old battery. He invites customers to trade in for a new unit.
A boarding school in Makkovik Labrador run by two Englishwomen under the Moravian church serves Kekimo and white children. The remote Arctic campus, accessible only by dog sleds during winter, offers a gramophone, piano, lantern slides, and a fine library for education and enjoyment.
A curious mix of quotations on laughter from Moltke and Charles Sumner, noting rare instances of laughter and its social stigma. A Victorian style romantic vignette follows, where a couple dances, the man presses for a pledge of love, and the woman modestly rebukes wealth as the measure of affection.
Mrs. C. B. Radcliffe hosted a bridge luncheon at the Country Club Tuesday afternoon in honor of her sister-in-law Mrs. Gordon Bryant of Kemah. Six tables were set with decorations in pink, lavender and yellow. First honors went to Mrs. E. B. Stokes, second to Mrs. L. G. Lowe, and third to Mrs. R. P. Kepler.
A brief record notes that My and Mra iN Mlawaon and Chappell spent Sunday evening at bentwe tole with Mrs A E Blawei hosting a small gathering.
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Mrs Donald Banweett and her husband departed on Wednesday for Kimball to visit wide relatives and friends for a few days. The trip aims to reconnect with family and socialize in the community.
Kleve Harper and the daughter of Mount Sterling spent the weekend at the W. J. Perry residence. The report notes Mr. Harper and Mr. Peery were longtime acquaintances with unclear relation and had not seen each other for 38 years.
Mrs M A Shipman and her son Donald arrived home on Wednesday after visiting in Wheatland Wyoming with Mrs Shipman s sister Mrs J R Mason.
Rev Kilburn and his wife, formerly pastors of the M E church in this city, have been visiting with old friends here during the past week.
Pyorrhea is a dreaded gum disease that impairs health. Consult Dr. George Amiot, Dentist, near Gift on the corner, office 332, residence 201R.
Mr. Farmer of Denver, a member of the Olinger quartet, visited Sidney on Monday to meet Franklin Hornaday who may join the quartet this winter, signaling potential lineup changes for the season.
George Thirwall has been discharged from St. Joseph's hospital in Omaha and is feeling fairly well. He will likely return in a few weeks to undergo an operation.
J W Graham of Thin Falls Idaho spent Monday in the city. Formerly tied to Jesse McNish in banking, he is now on his way to Omaha and other eastern points.
Louis Blaha stepped on a nail Saturday evening and suffers blood poisoning. The foot responds to treatment and he is getting along nicely.
David L. Heeber, vice president of Sinclair Oil in New York, spent Tuesday with his old friend J. W. Johnson. Heeber was returning home from an inspection tour in Wyoming.
Word reached here Tuesday that Gus Wellner underwent surgery at St Anthony's hospital in Denver with little hope for recovery. By Thursday Ray Wellner, his son, with him, reported his father's condition had improved and a recovery chances opened.
Dr. Thomas Derwart will have charge of my office and practice for three weeks beginning August 1 during my absence. Dr. R. E. Reche. Advertise in The Telegraph.
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