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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1921
Page
7
James H. McNew of Texas, found in the Radiant beauty parlor during a hotel raid, faced Judge Tash and received the maximum $50 fine plus costs. He defended himself, appealed, and arranged bond to seek liberty before the June 6 district court term. He remained defiant, claiming no source of the supplied goods.
Three Muskegon Heights boys aged 14 played hockey on school ice at Monalake and fell through. Russell Canning and Frank Kroski vanished first, Hugh Lenor and John Howe attempted rescue. Howe reached shore while Lenor disappeared. A nearby worker aided by a scream heard, a woman reported the incident, police alerted, and all bodies were recovered.
The Omaha Trade Exhibit editor laments country papers for selling the notion that farmers pay 90 cents for hides while mustering $6 for work shoes. The Drovers' Journal questions cost knowledge, noting hides’ value before tanning. The column links big business to price manipulation harming agricultural producers and calls for a nationwide Americanizing big business movement amid Bolshevik fears.
A Nebraska railroads decision grants legal power to raise passenger fares and freight rates. The public resists ongoing rate hikes amid reduced service and staffing cuts, predicting a forthcoming backlash from ratepayers and magnates alike.
A satirical guide recounts old dairy tricks with absurd warnings. It jokes that milkman’s milk can kill a family and promotes harsh churning, advising adopting a daughter for proper butter making while lampooning extreme methods and color additives.
In a Clay County Sun note the author contrasts past Sunday attire with modern casual wear, describing stiff collars and formal outfits of youth against today’s lax shirts. He muses that maturity offers no true remedy, likening it to Sal Hepatica and Castor Oil as formed cures for man’s discontent.
Notice notes Cheyenne county rising to the top of Nebraska wheat output and aims to wake up eastern farmers. Sidney Lumber Co promotes homes in the best town on earth. The Air Cooled Spark Plugs claim top class. ad appears in this issue. Subscribe for The Telegraph.
European potato shipments flood Philadelphia wharf duty free after Hitchcock allies with Democratic free traders. Danish spuds already undercut U S growers as tariff plans would raise cost to 35 cents per bushel at Atlantic ports, proving a political economy point about policy.
The Osborn Motor Co advertises sale of house electric lighting bulbs with a casual claim of being in the best town on earth. Open hours noted.
Report of the Condition of The Nebraska State Bank Of Sidney Nebraska at close of business February 16 1921. Lists loans and discounts overdrafts banking house furniture and fixtures other real estate expenses from banks checks currency gold and silver bonds and cash items. Liabilities include capital stock profits deposits bills payable and guaranty fund. Sworn before Notary Henry E. Gapen.
The Lorenzo State Bank of Lorenzo Nebraska charter 1517 shows assets totaling 92 277 701 with loans 4874 027 71 and real estate 5 department items cash items 1 500 00 150 00 and bonds 584 74. Liabilities include capital stock 15 000 00 surplus 4 000 00 undivided profits 849 22 deposits 53 428 49 bills payable 19 000 00 and other liabilities 210 85 as of February 25 1921 signed by J Vernon Rice cashier and directors L E Pilger Roy Rich and C H Kummins Notary.
For February 16, 1921, financial totals show loans and War Savings Stamps notes. Assets include Nazi and State bar Gold coin, silver, nickels, and various cash figures totaling 98 309 17. Capital stock paid in 15 000.00 and surplus fund 8 000.00.
I C W Smith cashier attests the bank balance and deposits with items shown including undivided profits bills payable and depositor's guaranty fund totaling 983300.17. J F Hansen and C Hansen directors attest to the sworn statement dated February 24 1921 by Sam P Johnson.
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