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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1921
Page
12
One year postage paid five dollars in advance. Six months postage paid at three dollars. Single copies priced at one dollar. The notice appears as a classified matter entered at the Sidney Nebraska post office with standard postal wording.
A man injured when a team frightened and ran away last week died Monday morning May 30 at Ford Hospital. The incident left Mr. Dore paralyzed from spinal injury sustained during the escape, according to Scottsbluff Herald reporting.
W H Parriott a prominent local farmer near Norfolk and former aeronaut was injured in a railroad crossing accident this morning when his automobile was struck by a Northwestern freight train. Parriott aged sixty five escaped with not serious injuries and has farmed in north Nebraska since leaving the balloon ascension game.
The Sidney City Council met on May 25 and approved buying Phillips lots 7 and 1 in Hassell's addition for 1000 dollars with transfer by mayor and clerk. A street and alley committee was authorized to negotiate the remaining right of way north and west of the property. A committee of three was appointed to interview tract owners in the Morrow addition for the lowest price and to seek a deed in escrow contingent on park bond approval.
The Sidney City Council adjourned a special meeting after voting to empower Jorgenson Rogers and Shipman to finalize a ground purchase for a proposed city park. The deal involves escrow at American Bank with a city bond condition, with all members present of voting age. Mayor Grabill and City Clerk Stephens attended.
Governor McKelvie announces a series of law enforcement meetings across Nebraska in June and July with state peace officials including mayors chiefs of police city marshals sheriffs and county attorneys. Fingerprint expert E J Nielsen will explain submission of prints for suspicious characters. Governor or Attorney General staff will attend. Sheriff Gus A Hyers will discuss prohibition and auto theft enforcement. Officers will submit lists of prisoners and fingerprints under the new law. Sidney division will include Scotts Bluffs and Banner counties.
The Alliance Division includes Sheridan, Dawes, Sioux, Box Butte, Grant, Hooker and Thomas counties with meetings in North Platte, Sidney and Alliance to be announced. The State Law Enforcement Bureau will invite peace officers from the counties to attend.
County Highway Commissioner Billiter reports highways east and west are in fair shape after rain. Division Engineer Gedis notes improvements and surface readiness with minor dragging. A contract for concrete bridges on the Federal State highway north from Sidney goes to Western Bridge Co. Eleven concrete culvert fills washed out by recent rains on Wild Horse south of Dalton. Road work delayed due to excessive rain and high water marks.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs F W McIrwin died in Sidney on June 3 from a bowel affliction. He was one year nine months and thirteen days old. The funeral was at the Methodist church at 2:00 PM Sunday with Rev Bennett officiating. Burial followed at Lodge Pole Cemetery in the family lot.
Nebraska state law forbids driving on public highways between sunset and sunrise without lawful vehicle lenses. Tourists may drive up to thirty days if compliant with their home state rules. Owners with current lenses need not change lenses while the vehicle remains in use within the state. Approved lens makers include Macbeth Liberty Osgood Raydex Shaler McKee Patterson Violet Bay National.
We express sincere thanks to Misses Margie Wallick Lakue Haywood and Leona Spiller and to Mr Shunk for help in making our show a success to the Sidney girls who lent middies for performances and to the boys who helped in the orchestra.Cast of the Legion Show Chappell Nebraska.
For your Electric Supplies ee to the Electric Shop, one block east of American Bank.
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