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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1924
Page
7
President Coolidge signs a broad tax reduction bill amid promises to pursue a better measure later. The plan cuts rates to near 1917 lows and lowers federal revenues by about 361 million dollars for the next fiscal year, while treasury officials say no deficit will follow.
The senate passed a constitutional amendment to empower the federal government to limit regulate or prohibit the labor of workers under 18. After house approval it now goes to the states for ratification by three fourths. The measure received 61 votes to 23, five more than the required two thirds. The amendment would give Congress regulatory power with enforcement shared by federal and state authorities.
Lincoln Range men report a real range cattle shortage greater than estimated. Feeding cattle have been sold to market and ranchers are sending three year olds to market as yearlings, reducing future supply. The shortage is expected to be felt more in two years.
Sioux City hosts June 9 to 12 events with the Aerial Thompsons, billed as Kings of the Air, performing daily on a steel thread between tall buildings. The program includes a high wire bicycle act plus walking, dancing and stunts. A rodeo at the stock yards ball park will showcase bucking horses, steer riding and trick roping open to all comers.
Jewa City, Ia The University of Iowa will obtain a $5,000,000 medical college with $2,500,000 from the Rockefeller Foundation and matching funds from the state legislature. Construction is planned to start in the fall.
A balloon flight charting air currents was struck by lightning four miles south of Monticello. Dr C LeRoy Meisinger of Lincoln Neb and Lieut James T Neely of Philadelphia died in the incident. No witnesses exist. the crash likely occurred during a heavy rainstorm.
Frank I Tomson of Lincoln argues public alarm over farm foreclosures is overblown. He cites Des Moines convention data showing only eighty-one foreclosures in two years across sixty Iowa counties, eleven sheriff deeds, and most farms redeemed or in process. He says overall farm values remain stable and investment opportunities abound for patient buyers.
Sheriff Swanson jailed two deserters from Fort Russell who claimed to seek others but could not prove credentials. Taken to Cheyenne Tuesday. fifty four desertions since May began and a fifty dollar reward offered for return of a deserter.
Cecil Corbin twenty one of Gering and Laura Daft nineteen a Gering stenographer confessed to a death pact formed to kill themselves by poison near Gering. The girl’s body was found where they picnicked last Sunday. Corbin revived after the poison and was taken to Scotts Bluff hospital. He initially said beans caused their deaths but later admitted the pact and that he took more poison after learning the girl was pregnant.
Gurley Lumber Company files a petition in Cheyenne County District Court Nebraska seeking $479.95 plus 10 percent interest on a June 18 1923 promissory note. An attachment levied a steam engine No 31390 40 HP and a 32 inch separator to satisfy the judgment. Defendants must answer by July 14 1924.
By order of Honorable Walter W Hoagland Referee in Bankruptcy in the Estate of E J Marcotte bankrupt I will June 23 1924 at 10 am at the Be J Marcotte Jewelry Store Sidney Nebraska sell to the highest bidder for cash the entire stock and furniture and fixtures belonging to said bankrupt estate Dated June 4 1924 Co R Golding Trustee
Nebraska county court orders hearing for the will of William F. Bassett filed May 28 1924. Susie D Bassett seeks probate and appointment as executrix with notice by three weekly Telegraph publications before the June 28 1924 hearing at 10 a.m. All interested parties are to appear.
In the matter of TT S. Luche administrator for license to sell real estate, an order to show cause is issued. The estate of James L. Marshall deceased seeks sale of Lots 1 and 2 in the original Lodge Town of Lodge Tes Cheyenne County Nebraska to pay debts and costs. A hearing is set for July 5, 1924 at 10 a.m. in the District Court at Sidney. Notice to interested parties will run in the Sidney Telegraph for four weeks.
Sheriff J W McDaniel auctions the northwest quarter of section 31 township 16 range 49 west to satisfy a 1924 judgment for $3114.01 plus 7 percent interest. The sale is at the east front door of the Cheyenne County Courthouse in Sidney on June 23, 1924 at 10:00 AM.
W J Braham sues to foreclose a 12000 mortgage on the west half of section 17 township 12 north range 50 in Cheyenne County Nebraska. Mortgage dated February 13 1918 carries 6 percent interest and is recorded in Book 30 page 146. Attorneys for plaintiff W J Braham.
National American Fire Insurance Company sues multiple defendants including Sarah Jewell and Clifford Jewell to foreclose a mortgage on land in Cheyenne County Nebraska. Note dated 1921 for 3500 dollars with 10 percent interest requests sale of the premises to satisfy the balance. Case dated May 29 1924 with attorney W P Miles.
OFFICERS A. K. Greenlee President BE. L. Uptegrove Vice President M. W. Dimery Treasurer J. W. Johnson Secretary DIRECTORS ER. L. Hyde Paul I. Martin B. W. Bonham Wm. Winders W. R. Weeden Marius Christensen
A garbled passenger timetable shows East North Bound No. 302 departing around 1:03 a.m. and other trains like No. 301 No. 3808 and No. 302 stopping at Alliance Ridgeport and unknown stations with unclear times causing confusion for riders.
A readable fragment lists individuals including McIntosh, Dr M E Pettibone as Vice President, Earl R Kratz as Secretary, plus J A Bentley, M W Dimery, R V Wepler, A J Jorgenson, Paul L Martin, T McIntosh, R S Oberfelder, A I Phelps, Dr KR, FS Roche and other initials.
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