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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1923
Page
9
Rates of subscription listed: one year prepaid and six months prepaid. Mail and postage details show annual and half-year terms with varying rates. Also notes entry at the Aidney post office as a second class matter.
In Sidney preparations for the Fourth proceed despite several days of rain and washing of 1,000 feet of track near Bushnell. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hahler. Grace King returns from Lincoln after a year studying piano. Citizen Parks sells a quarter section near Chappell for 4000 dollars. Prophecy of an end to the world on September 15th noted in headlines.
Reduced fares to Portland via the U P are listed at 25 dollars and to California at 52.50. The article recalls Bob Fitzsimmons knocked out in the eleventh by Jim Jeffries in New York. Lodge officers at Frank Welch Lodge are installed including Charles Callahan and Leslie Neubauer. Grace Daugherty marks a birthday as Miss Bell Hower and Miss Buddie Neumann attend Fremont summer normal.
The committee on arrangements includes John Adams G W Jenner W P Miles Leroy Martin Charles Trognitz M H Tobin W J Brennan and Mr Trognitz. Two hundred dollars was received to insure a first class program. Last Sunday was children’s day at the Methodist church. The roster of the fort listed 478 officers and men. The Lutheran parsonage nears completion Rev Fisher to occupy it. Charles Hotchkiss 11 of six miles northeast of Sidney dragged to death by a horse. The mill near completion. Questioning why Kearney wants a cotton mill.
The Telegraph reports 19th century frontier items including Sioux ponies driven off at Line Ridge, scarlet fever on the Union Pacific, 265 immigrant wagons through Sidney bound for the Black Hills, rising wool trade from the South Platte, Fairfield shipping 4000 pounds to Wisconsin, a Sidney women’s fashion hat trend, and local moves from D C Clary, plus farmers optimistic about crops, Tussler’s cattle drive on Pumpkin Creek, and sixteen Missouri immigrant wagons arriving last Thursday.
Fragmented report notes long standing Catholic Fair popularity tied to June 2 and 3 festival. Mentions Susie Powell’s horse accident and a broken ankle. Lancaster County grand jury returns nine indictments. Old prose recalls Burt County readers enthusiastic about a book and a Christian conductor story in Red Oak Iowa.
At about 11:30 this morning Sheriff Davis with Deputy Neuman and a federal officer from Omaha searched Henry Sauer's northwest of Bayard finding five gallons of whiskey and about 200 gallons of mash plus part of a still. Mrs Sauer resisted with clubs as her son was restrained. Two mash barrels were tipped into a ditch and part of the still hidden. At Martin Kniss home another half gallon of booze and 20 to 30 gallons of mash were found.
Seventy two representatives from nine county clubs gathered at the Presbyterian church in Bridgeport for the first county convention. Guests from outside the county attended, and all described the session as inspiring with marked enthusiasm. The prior "See Bridgeport Day" event, held Wednesday of last week, attracted many locals who toured industries arranged by the Bridgeport Industrial Association to foster better acquaintance among residents.
Bridgeport reports a Monday closing of a deal in which S. B. Garvey sold his interest in the Garvey and Dunlap grain elevator to partner B. N. Dunlap. Dunlap then resold a half interest to C. M. Dove of this city.
The article warns against overpacking jars in canning as air spaces aid heat penetration. Packing vegetables loosely, shaking gently without pressing, ensures space of one half inch for proper heat transfer.
Add one teaspoon of salt to each jar and fill with boiling water. Ensure jars are prepared carefully and sealed promptly for proper preservation.
David W. Osborn waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to district court after arraignment in county court on a charge of assault with intent to kill A. L. Smith. A second complaint charged him with shooting and attempting to kill Sheriff Claris Talbot on the same day. Sheriff Talbot, still bearing about a hundred No. 7 shot, is able to go outdoors this week.
Oshkosh aims to stage a city Fourth of July celebration after years without one. A general committee was appointed to organize the event, including C. H. Sudman, Geo. H. Morrin, and H. G. Davidson, per Garden County News.
The Poland China breed promotion show at the Morrill county fair is a Class A event with prizes double those of Class B. Entry numbers are sufficient, ensuring the show proceeds. Notable pure bred herds exist in Morrill and neighboring counties, attracting stockmen from the region.
Applications for exhibit entries are accepted until June 20. Prospective exhibitors should contact Wesley W. Rogers of Bridgeport, secretary of the Morrill County Livestock Breeders' association Farmers Exchange, Bayard.
Wahoo Methodists plan a new church edifice while Scottsbluff Presbyterians begin construction on a church intended as a community credit, reflecting faith groups expanding their local presence.
At its regular meeting Monday evening the city council completed the purchase of the city park site from Mrs Anna Johnston for about 1350. Plans include cleaning grounds for tourists this summer and installing electric lights plus other improvements. Additional town upgrades were discussed including street and sidewalk repairs.
Fred Schwanderer, 30, a Box Butte county farmer, was instantly killed when he gripped a heavy wire cable used to connect hitching posts. The cable was attached to a ground wire from a 2300 volt pole, and a heavy rain likely grounded the post, charging the cable. About a dozen others narrowly escaped electrocution during the incident.
Odell sees a long separated pair, Mrs. Jane Shaver and her sister Mrs. Angelica Mathews, reunite after forty six years. The reunion occurred on Mrs. Shaver s birthday with thirty relatives attending the celebration in Odell.
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