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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1923
Page
9
One year postage paid and six months postage paid subscription rates listed. Bingle copies are noted, with advance entries indicating post office filing at Sidney, Lebanon as second class matter.
The Telegraph notes numerous measles cases in Sidney. Mrs A Jones, president of the local order, attends the O S convention in Beatrice. A K Greenlee is ill with a cold while a professor is on vacation.
Twenty four years ago a tornado devastated Terman leaving ten dead and twenty five wounded. Only six buildings remained standing and hundreds were left homeless. The item notes a Cheyenne county teachers institute at Sidney High School led by Chambers and Ward VerVilin with Lyon and Carve involved, plus various local activities and visits such as Father Muenick returning to Jefferson, Wise McA Daugherty attending a reception planning Omaha, and Julia Shelton departing for Sterling.
A monster barbecue supervised by Charles Trognitz will highlight the Fourth of July in the community. Potter brass band will perform and Hon Adam Ickes is named speaker. Fireworks in the evening under P Taunny. Rumor of a Union Pacific road from Sidney to Blackills County. Misses Alle Ickes, Lillie Chowins, Christine Borquist, and Mamie McFanden return from Sacred Heart Academy in Omaha. Dr. Birney's mother is ill in Omaha.
Forty four years ago the Telegraph reports Livingston and his men capturing wild horses near Redingtons slaughter house. Pine Ridge Sun Dance underway with self-torture rites for war honors. Old Spotted Tail rumored master of ceremonies. Flood at Buffalo Gap swamps town. Jett Davis reportedly died with $1000 aboard. Rumor Spotted Tail killed at Pine Ridge. unverified.
Center reports Sunday evening vesper services at the E. E. Osborn home continue with 6 30 start weather permitting. Rev L A Moore delivers long sermon and all are welcome. Mrs S W Dunks leaves for Greely summer school. Center and Dorcas Ladies Aid meet with Osborns, I F E Osborn elected president.
A sequence of social visits, dinners, and group calls fills the week in Dalton and Gurley, with many families visiting homes such as S. W. Scott and the Frank Gross residence. A Bunker Hill band barn dance was sparsely attended due to rain, and Mrs. C. A. Till died after a three week pneumonia illness, with community sympathy offered to the bereaved.
Grand Prairie residents hosted and visited neighbors including Tlarm Wippin and family at Frank Jeinzman home with Sunday dinner. Ralph Schnider and Lodge Pole visitors joined Ben Jurgen and Albert Frerichs for a Chevy sedan sighting. County residents, church figures, and several families traveled to Lodgepole and Beebe’s, with midweek shopping in Sidney and local medical visits noted. A heavy rain affected the area, and many households reported Sunday and Monday activities with multiple households listed.
Lodge Pole notes residents share travel updates and family news. Mrs F Luhmkuhr and I returned from Iowa and Missouri after six weeks away. W G Crose visits from Sidney Iowa with his son Billy joined by other town residents.
Dean and Ed Helle and families and Mr and Mrs Miller of Lisco spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J C Walfe. A number of J F Carters friends celebrated his birthday Thursday evening with card prizes won by F D Barlow Mrs F D Barlow W T Tate and Mrs Benjamin. J N Seek of Los Angeles spent the week with his sister Mrs Fred Plorin. Mrs C E Grisham hosted the 500 card club at her home with refreshments and good cheer. G E Minshall bought Farmers store stock and opens a first class mercantile. Mrs Elmer Rose of Keystone Neb is visiting Mrs E F Brown.
A vivid portrait of Frontier Days in Cheyenne, detailing the festival’s grand spectacle, crowded venues, and dangerous tricks. It notes the immense crowds, the public enterprise nature, and Union Pacific’s pivotal role in launching the event to attract travelers and visitors.
The Cheyenne Frontier Days festival began in 1807 and has grown into an international showcase. While Pendleton and other frontier events exist, Cheyenne remains the flagship event known as the daddy of em all. The 1928 celebration runs July 24 to 27.
Nebraska hogs lead the nation in average marketed weight per head 257 pounds at the Omaha market, compared with 220 at Kansas City 215 at East St Louis and other markets. The state’s carload minimums are 7000 pounds for single deck and 34000 for double deck cars while Iowa shippers pay on a 16000 and 230000 pound basis.
D. Lute, secretary of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation, has offered to resign effective July 15. C. B. Steward, field secretary, will serve as acting secretary until further board action. Lute cites personal interests and a desire to return to farm life after three years in the post. Steward, a Webster County cattle breeder and Ohio State University agriculture graduate, recently joined the bureau in April.
Fifteen candidates took the examination for the Morill postmaster position to be vacant next September. The article notes the saying about Uncle Sam as a taskmaster but focuses on the number of hopefuls and the upcoming vacancy.
A booklet from a large insurance company says being a baby under one is the most dangerous occupation. It cites over 200,000 infant deaths annually in the United States, with about 100,000 dying before age one month, blaming improper feeding and care, especially in summer.
Poultry experts urge protection for chicks in extreme heat. Place brooders under shelter with good air flow and avoid overcrowding to prevent overheating. Monitor ventilation to ensure chicks can remain comfortable during hot weather.
Thousands of tenants and owners plan changes for next year as fair contracts gain focus. The Agricultural College Extension Service publishes two model leases, Share-Cash and Stock-Share, to protect owner and tenant interests and cover death scenarios. Copies available via county extension agents or the Agricultural College.
President Harding and John T. Adams, chairman of the Republican National Committee, have perfected plans for greater participation by women in party affairs. The effort follows years of close cooperation between reformers and party members.
The article notes party leaders and women’s organizations aiding Republican votes. It details plans to name one woman from each state to serve in an associate or advisory role with the National Committee as part of the campaign strategy.
The piece argues regulators lacking railroad expertise have produced disappointing results. It urges heeding veterans who have built the nation’s renowned but financially strained railroad system, suggesting policy should respect practical experience over theory.
The Department of Justice has recovered about 3.2 million dollars and secured judgments for 1.225 million more in war fraud cases. Ongoing actions involve many more billions, with recoveries costing only a fraction of the total, plus strong moral impact.
First year sweet clover makes hay nearly as good as alfalfa but should be cut late to avoid stand damage. Second year, growth is stronger and coarser hay can be produced with proper timing. Harvest before bloom, on a cloudy day or late afternoon to reduce wilting and shattering, leaves saved by cooking hay into small cocks before fully drying.
Three key factors influence alfalfa cutting namely growth stage weather and time of day The Agricultural College advises cutting the first crop promptly after new shoots begin to appear at the bottom to ensure quality and yield.
The article advises cutting alfalfa late in the day to prevent the first crop from becoming woody and less palatable. It notes that rain after cutting injures the crop, that weather forecasts help, and that cutting in the late afternoon allows moisture to leave stems. Morning heat causes leaves to dry and shatter, slowing curing and wasting valuable leaves.
The Gurley Methodist church reports strong support from the Home Mission Board with a larger donation pledged. Members expect to raise more funds as harvest proceeds, allowing a modern chapel to be completed over several years. The board’s generosity reduces the local burden while work proceeds on the unfinished structure.
A county agent from the Extension Department, a graduate of the Agricultural College, is introduced as Kimball Glen Aunt from the Lincoln area farm direct.
Ohberfelders announce closing sale with all items offered at cost or less. Customers urged to buy now to save money and clear remaining stock.
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