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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1924
Page
8
A Sid ne y column by Scoop lampoons state tunes and local quirks. It muses on California slang, old timers, a rain blessing, the linotype, and small town characters like Postmaster Pindell Judge Chambers Claude Gross Jefferson Jeffers and Charlie Gardner. It notes local events, fishing photos, high school haircuts, and community hopes for rain and dandelion wine.
A sharp editorial remark questions whether the community will hold a Fourth of July celebration this year. It notes editors who please all quickly fade from memory and urges decisive action without dithering.
Ralph S. Pryce receiver of the defunct First National Bank at Harrison returns from Washington with consent to reorganize the bank as Sioux National Bank of Harrison. A plan to take over fixtures and equipment is devised. C. F. Coffee of Chadron will be president, John Coffee of Harrison vice president, and C. F. Coffee Jr. of Chadron cashier.
Bridgeport News- Blade reports Sinclair pipe line not pumping oil with pumps shut down last Wednesday. Oil drawn from lines by giant suction pumps at terminals. Officials speculate a ninety day layoff due to lack of outlet at easternmost point. Northport station employs two workers.
E. J. Marcotte advertises a stock of gents watches and wrist watches offered at cost price through Winders Hardware Store. The notice emphasizes value and availability for immediate purchase.
Habler Garage installs plate glass windows for windshields and se dan doors, updating shop fittings with new glass installations.
Official 1923 figures show Logan County with 110 783 acres of corn 5 260 irrigated and 105 523 non irrigated. Early 1924 figures indicate a gain of about 20 000 acres bringing corn acreage to over 130 000. Beans total about 8 000 acres this year.
Denver music store Knight-Campbell promotes a 50th anniversary sale with half price cuts on pianos phonographs saxophones trumpets and cornets. Advertises easy payments and mail-order information with nearby Sidney instrument offers.
Doan's Pills are promoted as a reliable remedy for kidney issues including dropsy gravel and Bright's disease. An endorsement from Mrs. W. A. Hornaday of Sidney praises their effectiveness and urges readers to ask for Doan's Pills priced at 60 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
Range men say a pronounced cattle shortage is coming, with feeding cattle harder to obtain next fall and feeder prices rising. Old cattle have moved to market, breeders have reduced, and range territory shrinks due to drought and encroaching farmers. Foot and mouth quarantine in California helped conserve range supply while grass failed to grow in Wyoming and Montana.
E. J. Marcotte announces a good stock of discounted watches at Winders Hardware, inviting customers to browse the reduced prices and select from the available assortment.
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