Third Historical Installment of Sidney Telegraph Chronicle
Lawrence Connell recounts his career winding through telegraphy and printing in Sidney Oregon during his 75th year. He details battles with debt, a contentious settlement with publisher Gossage, and his strategy to finance his paper by soliciting advertisers for advances, praising industry, thrift, and honesty as keys to success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Connell
Sidney
J. D. Rockefeller
Pelf
Oregon
Gossage
Joseph
Elliott Bay
Telegraph
Maquoketa
Army buys fleet of 112 Oakland sedans in olive drab
The United States Army ordered a fleet of 112 Oakland four door sedans for use at 26 states plus Hawaii, the Philippines, and the Panama Canal Zone. Managed by W L Shaffner, the cars will bear army serial numbers and official lettering and serve at regimental and staff posts. Other government divisions also use Oakland and Pontiac vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
W L. Shaffner
Oakland Motor Car Company
Army
United States
Hawaii
Phillipine Islands
Panama Canal Zone
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Veterans Bureau
Ordance Department
Department of the Interior
Rebekah Kensington Socials and District Meet Held
Mrs. George Winkleman and Mrs. Gene Weed hosted a Rebekah Kensington meeting in Dalton with a social hour and a shower for Mrs. H. Scott. The Rebekah district convention drew about 175 attendees, supper at the Presbyterian church, and officers named for next year as the convention moves to Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Winkleman
Gene Weed
Rebekah Kensington
H. Scott
Herman Armuth
Woolsey
Holyoke
Colo
George Worth
Sidney
Roger Brennan
Frank Gerler
A. W. Freide
Josephine
Hee
Dalton
Grand Island
Dalton State Bank
E. N Southard
Montana
G. T. Hardin
Herman Rehling
Cheyenne
F H. Cane
A G. Handley
Gordon
Brennan Home
Eloise Conner
Jessie Davison
Redington
L. W. Dirks
Big Springs
Dirks
Rebekah
Presbyterian Church
Dalton Lodge
Elsie Ewing
Flora Davison
Vira Worth
Dalton Barber Faces License Row In Sidney Barbers Union Scrutiny
Dal ton O Donnell, a Kansas transferred barber, began work in Dalton at the Lowry shop before state license. He pleaded guilty to barbering without a license, paid about 15 dollars in fines, and sparked union-led hearings. Sidney barbers opposed his practice until proper credentials arrive, with pressure on local officials. He is related to James McQuillan and previously worked on the Ed Walsh farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin O'Donnell
Lowry
Dalton
O'Donnell
Barbers Union
Sidney Barbers Union
O’donnell
Clay Center
Kan
Walter Lowry
State Bureau
Martin
Ben Fulton
Sidney Barbers
Sidney
Fulton
Barber Board
James McQuillan
Ed Walsh
Western Public Service seeks approval for large bond issue
The Western Public Service Company requests state railway commission approval for a $4 million three year note issue to reduce interest costs by about $18,000 annually. The Maryland corporation shows assets near $16 million and plans no plant or asset changes while consolidating divisions and properties from Colorado Nebraska and Missouri entities, aiming to cut overhead without altering bookkeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Public Service Company
State Railway Commstr
Maryland
Western Public Service Company of
Colorado
Texas
Gulf States Utility Company
Nebraska Electric Power Company
Western
Nebraska
Northern Division
Eastern Texas Electric Company
Delaware
Missouri Service Company
Legal auction of school lands in Cheyenne County
On June 1 1929 at 2 PM in Cheyenne County the Commissioner of Public Lands and Buildings or representatives will lease at public auction all forfeited educational lands. Auction open for one hour. Forfeited contracts listed include SE 16-15-51 dated May 17 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Dan Swanson
Public Lands and Buildings
Ford car repair price guide labor only catalog
A list of mechanical service tasks including tuning motors grinding valves carburetor overhaul and transmission work. It details labor estimates for components such as rear axles steering gear brakes and axles with notes that parts costs vary by car condition and Ford policy aims for low margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Company
Ford
For Sale Office papers and adding machine paper
Telegraph Want Ads notes Blunhill coffee and blue vacuum can as items to seek while shopping for coffee. The listing hints at office files and adding machine paper being available at this office, with a call to try Bluhill coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blunhill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oakland
Kansas City
America
Missouri
Cheyenne County Abstract Co. CO
Sidney, Nebr
Pete) Olson
Nebr
Bluhill Coffee
Bluhill
Gurley
C. J. Osborn
Sidney, Nebraska
Lincoln Joint Stock Land Bank
Western Securities Company
C. W. Smith
J. W. Johnson
Sidney’s Leading Insurance Agency
Roche Building
Campbell Funeral Home
Jackson Street
W. C. Campbell
Kretz Radio and Ignition Co
Igni
Commercial Drag & Transfer Co
Sidney A. Moore
Mgr
J. R. Taylor
M. D
Larson
Office Phonie
L. A. Donahoe
Roche
Bronson Super
Ronson
W. W. Shinkle
R. E. Roche, M. D
Chas. H. Gardner County Surveyor
Jersey
Jersey Dairy
M. Wright
First Avenue
Howard’s Funeral
Weat
Second Street
Mark G. Howard
Moticlan
Santis
N. J. Griffith
Joseph Oberfelder
ALBG
Sheldon & Son
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