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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1913
Page
6
Wheat fields show good moisture while a July 19 dance is planned by Herman Schubart. Local residents Chase Kinnersley and Henry Kayne visit, families travel between Ash Grove Pleasant View and Potter, and preparations ramp up for Potter's July 4th celebration.
Sidney report notes a crowd at the Walsh ranch as Bronson defeated Sod Town 17 to 10. Bronson head to Sod Town on July 14 for another game. Other items include trips, visits from Chase Co., Denver and Armstrong Colo., and local social events with showers of rain improving ground conditions.
Warren LaSalle of Julesburg spent weekend with Lodge pole friends. Miss Jeanette Alden visited Sidney Saturday. Myrtle Fishman of Sidney visited Nellie Bates. Masons from Lodge pole attended Sidney lodge Tuesday night. Mrs. Scott arrived in Lodgepole Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. Scott to occupy former Mantor residence. Mrs. Ed Wolfe and children of Big Springs visited Roy and Nell Isenberger Sunday. Mrs. Robert Tate, recently visiting, returned to Omaha Sunday night. Mrs. John Pavlat of Laramie visiting relatives in Lodge pole. R Rogers and B J Bates were Sidney visitors Monday. Mrs. Douglas and Denver children visiting here. Elizabeth Krueger returned to Kansas City after two weeks with her parents.
North Divide sees light showers aiding crop growth though more rain is hoped for. Wm Simms began plowing on See 12 15 51 last Monday. County Surveyor Bordwell surveyed for Mr Swatz lander on Wednesday. Robert Simms drove to Dal ton on Thursday. Fred Beyers hauls sand for a concrete milk house. Fred Cushing visited Sidney Wednesday. Mrs Fred Beyer and children visited Mrs Leslie Cunning ham Wednesday. Mr Kreb built a new windmill last week. J C Beyer family and Frank Portrey traded in Sidney Saturday. J H Harms did business in Sidney Wednesday. John Daugherty lost a valuable heifer to lightning last week.
Joe Struthers states he made a great patriotic sacrifice as public interest in electing a friend to a job nearly caused him to lose his own position. The remarks frame a discussion on political favoritism and loyalty within government appointments.
A local promotion invites customers to call for a delightful box of Fresh Candy. Details describe a limited time offer and a direct contact to place orders.
A local letter urges farmers to consider John Deere farm machinery with promises of reliable value and strong backing. The agent offers two blocks east of the Sidney Mercantile Co and invites in-person or written inquiries for manure spreaders cultivators gang plows and other Deere equipment.
Weather Bureau reports identify June as the wettest month with May and July slightly drier. Emphasizes conserving May and June moisture for July and August, using dust mulch to limit evaporation. Warns weeds cause major water loss. recommends shallow cultivation after first two passes, level fields, avoid ridging, and minimal deep stirring during third and fourth passes to smother small weeds.
Lancaster county case challenges board authority to compel course enrollment and expel students for refusal. Eunice Kelley, 12, was required to attend domestic science, walked a mile, spent half a day on one subject, and was expelled after refusing. Kelley won in district court citing unreasonable conditions, board appeals the decision.
A Thoreau line from Spring contrasts two friends one bluntly helping another to see and correct faults while the other hides flaws and clings to them. The active friend guides truthfully, never condescending, until the fault is expelled and dimmed.
Cattle receipts about 2,700 head with prices steady to slightly higher than Tuesday. Cows and heifers firmer. hogs 12,000 head, market opened steady and cashing holdings at 8.50 to 8.55. Sheep and lambs scarce. lambs up 25 to 35 cents, ewes up 10 to 15 cents. Idaho spring lambs around 8.00. Top cattle prices near 8.70. hogs largely 8.50 to 8.55.
The Chicago market summary lists closing prices for July and Sept futures in corn wheat oats pork lard and ribs. Cash prices show No 2 hard wheat No 2 corn and No 2 oats. Livestock quotes cover cattle hogs and sheep with receipts and price ranges for beeves steers cows calves and lambs.
Norman Westrope, real estate dealer of Norfolk, filed suit in Madison county Nebraska district court against Adolph G. Therman for 5000 dollars. The petition alleges Therman on May 19 1913 assaulted him and inflicted a violent beating causing a lasting impediment to his business activities. In Beatrice, Cecil Rhode and Jay Gould, eighteen and seventeen, were arrested for burglary after being found in M I Kors grocery store by Officer Reddick. They were jailed, sons of prominent local residents.
In Omaha on June 26 Trinity Methodist church wrecked in the after tor nado has been repaired and will be formally rededicated Sunday. In Circleville Kansas on June 26 Frank Payne killed his wife and neighbor Oresby before dying by suicide. sheriff found his body and began arrest proceedings.
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