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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1913
Page
6
Heavy rain brightens mood across North Divide as crops thrive amid warm days. Traction plows sow flax. locals trade in Sidney. births occur and multiple neighbors help with fencing and wind mill work. Social life includes a surprise birthday for E M Quinn and visits from relatives.
Henry Horst helps Mr Limbeck with a fence this week. A Stim a and son Charlie hauled two loads of wheat to Sidney on Wednesday. Mr Kreb has a well driller on his farm. R O Chambers and family visited last week with his brother. Harry Devine and Ezra Chambers visited Bronson on Monday. Will Chowins traveled to Sidney Monday night for an Odd Fellows meeting. Len Sherwins men hunted cattle strays on his ranch. Road Overseer Chambers made a business trip to Potter on Thursday. Charlie Springer is hauling lumber for a new house. Hammond Bros finished plowing a quarter section for Mrs Cook of Sidney.
Mr John Ajak sows a large flax field while Will Fulton breaks sod for Mr Palm this week. The Lorenzo grain company prepares for big business as Fred Whittig builds a fine barn. Whittig also owns a fine farm and buildings. A heavy rain touched the German neighborhood on the South divide early this week. Fall wheats stand two feet high and head out. A four plowing outfit moved on the divide Thursday and will sow flax.
A niece shower Monday night. Frank Beyer drills a well for Mr. Crebs. Mr and Mrs T J Quinn visited L Brett near Sextorp last Sun. A Ladine made a business trip to Sidney. Ray Bayne and Jos Coach of Sidney were in these diggings Tuesday. Jos Rollman called at F Beyer’s Sunday evening. Miss Jennie Cushing returned from North Platte to teach near Potter. Jos Hahler of Sidney bought cattle Tuesday. Mrs Crebs called at the Tard Times Ranch Monday. Mr Limbeck has fencing material on hand. others should follow. Mr and Mrs Daugherty left Wednesday for Arkansas and Kansas seeking health.
A patchwork of society items records visits by Mr and Mrs E H Biggs to Illinois and Indiana, Thornburgs from Overton, editor Stevens, journalistic mottoes, and a string of local outings. Ed Thornburg drives friends to Sidney, W H Struble attends court in Bridgeport, D H Shultz returns from Osceola, Lars Christensen hosts a fiancée visit, and Mrs Shad fuels local enterprise with fresh vegetables.
E E Reed of the railway commission, after investigating Kansas blue sky law operations, returns with information for Nebraska enforcement after July 16. He notes Kansas licenses many business types under one law, while Nebraska licenses the sale of each security separately and cites higher potential revenue in Kansas.
Lincoln May 28 News reports sportsmen flood the state game commission with requests for details on how the federal Agriculture Department will regulate migratory birds like geese and ducks. Regulations are to be drafted and sent to state commissions for approval or rejection after hearings in all states. Governors and hunters will seek modifications during the process.
Union Stock Yards South Omaha reports a strong demand for cattle with prices higher than last week. Veal calves firm at 7.00 per 100 pounds, hogs slow with prices 3 to 10 cents lower. sheep and lambs active, shorn lambs 65 to 75, California spring lambs at 81.5. Cattle quotes range from 4.60 to 10.25 for various grades. hogs about 14,000 head, 3 to 10 cents lower. sheep and lambs 4,430 head with wide spread by grade and weight. Also notes Bulletin No. 138 on Silo Construction from Nebraska Agricultural Experimentation.
Closing prices for Wheat July 9 3 4 c Sept 94 c Corn July 58 1 2 c Sept 59 1 2 c Oats July 38 5 8 c Sept 38 3 4 c Pork July 2010 Sept 1965 Lard July 10 921 Sept 11 00 Ribs July 11 55 Sept 11 27 14 Cash No 2 hard wheat 92 92 60 No 2 corn 59 60 No 2 white oats 41 41 4 Chicago Live Stock Cattle receipts 16 000 beeves 720 890 western steers 685 800 stockers and feeders 599 8 05 cows and heifers 365 7 90 calves 7 75 11 00 Hogs receipts 39 000 5 1 2 lower bulk 855 860 Night 840 65 heavy 8 10 8 57 pigs 6 60 8 30 Sheep receipts 20 000 10 lower westerns 490 569 yearlings 5 40 6 35 lambs 5 50 7 35
A roundup of early 20th century notes reports that national banks will no longer hold reserves against deposits of the federal government. Other items include Downey becoming comptroller in Aurora and a St James court posting, plus notes on exports, church and public affairs, and a suicide witnessed via a Seattle lodging house.
Bradstreet's Trade Review reports that current distribution outpaces future business, with western crop areas showing more progress and wealth prospects from soil. The eastern region shows repression about future needs, with tariff-change uncertainty delaying plans.
A young pilot named James Cole Van died at Cicero Field when his self-built aircraft struck a tree during its first test flight. This marks the second aviation death in Chicago this year and the accident occurred at Cicero Field. Le ae Por a nice box of Fresh Candy call on us. SIDNEY DRUG CO. REXALL Store.
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