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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1923
Page
9
Postage paid for six months listed at 82.50 with single copies in advance. The fragment notes a rate schedule including monthly or periodical terms and indicates postage terms for future issues.
Will Jeudes and Margaret Ehmke were married at the bride’s parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ehmke, on the north table, with many guests present. Postmaster McLernon received a salary raise from 1600 to 1700 dollars per year.
Valher Muenich gave the Decoration Day address in 1899. A 1899 memorial day poem by Will Maupin appeared in the Telegraph. The 1899 graduating class had four boys and four girls. In 1923 Sidney residents include G. W. Doran and Mabel Fletcher now Mrs. C. W. Hornaday. Doran spoke on Bonapart and Fletcher on Fallen Heroes in the South. Diplomas were given by Honorable BE. McLernon. Musical numbers featured Belle Hower and Father Muenich, who delivered the baccalaureate address.
The Telegraph notes 1889 Knights of Labor reference, a Charles Vernon and Mincta Shelby marriage at the LeRoy Martins, and a new banking company organized with $75 000 capital. Charles W. Johnson, Bank of Gering cashier, to organize the bank. J J McIntosh and C D Essig as incorporators. The firm bought the Rose and 2nd Street lot for $6000. George B. Taylor of Loup City to manage. Governor Thayer and party visited Sidney as Board of Equalization with state officials.
May 2 1879 issue notes Stoeckman edition covering a vast roundup from Laramie to Ogallala and the Dakotas. It also prints a moving letter from Little Wound chief of the Ogallala Sioux begging U.S. protection from horse thieves.
Mr Lee and Mr Marshall anteed to Sterling on Monday. Mrs Reeves and Vernon went to Crook Monday. Melvin and Danny Gross were repairing their car the first of the week. Mrs Lee Merle and Ordy visited at Marshalls Monday. Mr and Mrs Goudy visited Joli McDonnell's after a cream separator Thursday. Mr Mashshall and George ate dinner Wednesday with John McDonnell. The crops look fine after three days run. Clarre Paneagent family and John McDonnell and family shopped in Crook Thursday. Owen Hostetler and sister spent Wednesday evening with Harry Reeves. Carl Meyerholz and family spent Sunday with his folks. Mr Marshall and George went to Crook Sunday afternoon. Harry Reeves and family went to Sterling Friday. Stella Marshall accompanied them. Mr and Mrs John McDonnell and son, Web Bloom and son, and Margaret McDonnell and Jennie went to Sterling Saturday after flowers for Decoration Day. Large crowd at Christian Cemetery Sunday decorating graves. Mrs Ludy ill with neuralgia. The picture show started again in Cook Saturday night. All new standard make pianos sold at second hand prices. Investigate Burgess Music Store.
Vocal and personal news note several residents visiting and traveling. Miles visits Bridgeport on Tuesday, Kragel of Sidney in town, Madden from Potter area in Sidney, Moran roadmaster in Sidney, Mrs. Witters ill but improving, Oberfelder to deliver memorial address, Pannebaker family shopping in Sidney, Granneman ill with inflammatory rheumatism, Philson and Gladys visit Omaha, Roscoe Zimmer family visiting Denver, Davis family arrivals from Laramie, Hassenstab brothers travel to Oshkosh due to ill mother, Mann and Woendtland move houses, Nelsons visit from Denver, Elmer Grabill Legion leader decorates graves, Green coach and wife vacationing, Chaan taken to Omaha hospital, Backer and Liebendorfer trip for work, Kirkham visiting before Idaho trip, Masterday ill age 79, Krassman and Gould kinfolk at Albert Johnson’s funeral, Jorgenson and Dimery returning from Omaha, Bauer reports rain, Couch travels to Medicine Bow, Anderson travels to Cheyenne for ball, Maginnis and Kimball friends from California visit Sidney.
At Union Stock Yards South Omaha a dull lower market for sheep and lambs and steady to lower cattle. Idho spring lambs sold at 15.25 while clipped lambs brought 13.60. Cattle quotations ranged from 8.50 to 10.60 for top beeves and varied by class. hogs declined 15 to 20 cents with most at 6.65 to 6.75. About 8,000 lambs and sheep were steady to 25 cents lower.
In Spring Canyon three days of rain left ground thoroughly soaked and corn planting delayed due to recent showers. Several residents visited Crook and reports noted heavy rain causing irrigation ditch leaks. Ruth McCall, Miss Mary Molten, and others returned home or traveled for events while a picnic and a picture show drew large crowds.
A light shower Sunday night cheers local farmers. P. R. Bell and Dan Beebe families dined with A. D. Hill iards Sunday. A dance at the pavilion last Saturday night featured music from the Crow Brothers and was well attended.
A promotional piece urges readers to explore Eastern resorts this summer. It highlights New York, Coney Island, Atlantic City, Boston and New England shores, Adirondacks, Catskills, Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands, White Mountains, and other destinations. It promotes round trip excursion tickets with flexible stops and asks readers to seek travel literature and arrange trips, noting Cheyenne County, Nebraska as a recommended area.
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