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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1925
Page
8
C L Tait of Omaha arrived in Kimball last week and is remodeling and furnishing the Wheatgrowers hotel. The dining room will open later, with guest rooms first available to the public on June 15.
Two new train sets replace heavy Pullmans on the Deadwood line of the Burlington. The equipment includes a baggage mail car and a parlor smoking observation car with large rear windows for scenic views. The upgrade aims to light en the train and provide a more comfortable coach for day passengers.
Ice box pans are rectangular and come in graduated sizes. They provide convenient economy by saving space for leftovers, making a practical investment for the homemaker.
The article describes using red and white glass jar rubbers to create a pad or mat. Two colors form an attractive combination, serving as a sink mat to cushion dishpans and as a heat pad for hot dishes on a work table.
The article urges the farm wife to rest at least thirty minutes daily during summer. Rest should be flat on the back with muscles relaxed, including facial muscles. It suggests cooling clothing, a dark quiet room, and possibly a sponge bath to induce sleep, emphasizing a restful mind as key.
The Nebraska Crop Growers Association with the agricultural college is developing seed certification for 1925. About 400 Nebraskan farmers seek pure, improved seed of strains such as Nebraska No. 6 and No. 60 Turkey Red wheat, Kanned wheat, Marquis spring wheat, Nebraska 21 oats, Burt oats, Trehi barley, and Minnesota 184 rye. Eligibility requires known seed source, freedom from mixtures, smut, and noxious weeds, and good quality. Applications are due by June 15. Contact the agricultural college or county extension agents for details.
A burglar who robbed Mallory's Grocery on Saturday night of 21 dollars was promised a burglars banquet and ball for charity but the plan unraveled. The note cites Burlington payday and bank closings as factors, but Fred Feagins disrupted the scheme.
A burglar who watched the Mallery store counted cash and broke in to steal about $1,600 but moved it to the post office vault overnight. The next day a shattered window was found and only $21 was missing from the cash register. Police and sheriff teams investigate with no strong clues.
The Alliance chamber of commerce boards plan an expanded fall festival to exhibit farm products and livestock with harness races and a general good time. They cite a $5,000 hurdle for a county fair and urge prompt dues, expanding member outreach, and possible starts between Lakeside and Ellsworth under government specs. Officers elected: S. H. Cole president, W. E. Spencer VP, Charles Brittan treasurer, Floyd Lucas secretary.
Whitnack a local potato shipper is indicted by a federal grand jury in Omaha. A warrant is held by Deputy Marshal Wright of Chadron. He is charged with loading 250 sacks of potatoes to include 50 sacks at Hemingford, weighing in Denison Texas with about $200 freight difference.
The Bridgeport American Legion post raised seven dollars and a half to support the national endowment fund. The amount will be placed in a trust with interest used for the care and education of orphaned World War I veterans' children. The move follows government limitations in handling the work.
The American Legion backed by President Coolidge and government officials led a drive May 24 to 30 to raise funds for rehabilitation and an endowment for orphans. Bridgeport contributed $115.50 led by Commander E. W. Todd, surpassing its $108 share of a $50,000 Nebraska quota.
Alliance firms secure morning express and passenger service to the valley and as far west as Guernsey, previously sought from Burlington but not approved. Penny bus runs 8 am to Guernsey, returning by 4 pm, carrying passengers and butter ice cream and hardware shipments.
Bridgeport’s American Legion plans a gala street presentation with fifty 4 by 6 flags, jointed twelve foot staffs, and curb sockets. Flags priced at five dollars each will be offered to local businesses, who are urged to reserve by contacting E. W. Todd or R. J. Wilson at the Nebraska State Bank.
Lodge Pole Y R Barlow departed Tuesday for North Platte to serve as a district court juror. J C Wolfe was summoned but ill and family duties spared him. W L Bates and daughter Barbara came from Lincoln to tend matters and Barbara to visit grandparents Bates. Harold Barrett sold household goods at a weekend sale and will move to Cheyenne. Thelma Heldt and Gertrude Beerup of Lisco visited the Wolfe home Thursday through Sunday. W T Tate spent Tuesday in Kimball.
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