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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1924
Page
8
A humorous column of whimsical quips and social observations attributed to Scoop. It snippets jokes about Mrs. Coolidge, domestic life, local characters, and light satire on manners, with playful Exchange about two-year-olds, cranks on telephones, and a dodge at cream prices and dairy figures. Includes personal jokes about Sidney residents and light moral quips.
Doc Bassett recalls a fellow who gave Charien Callahan a half-section of land south of Colton for two years of newspaper subscrip tions. Land thirty years ago sold for fifty dollars a quarter, fueling wealth for today’s citizens as land values rose. Dave Elis notes farmers busy with husking threshing plowing and planting in a single mail route day. Parl Martin teases about mistaken front-page treatment.
Willing Workers club enjoyed a Thursday gathering at Mrs. Harry Reeves home with a noon dinner. Community members attended Joe Lowes farm sale and trips to Sterling with D B Phelps and Albert Brauer. News of illnesses travel to Iowa for a funeral, piano tuning, and local visits tied to the Bahr and Miles families.
Residents recount a busy week with visits and farm tasks in White Cove Valley. Local tradesman sold groceries in town. many gathered for Vernon's birthday at the Reeves home. multiple cattle and crop activities occur including hay baling, corn hauling, and alfalfa loading. A fire at Tilfard Marshall’s home caused a scare but caused little damage.
A concise paraphrase of Thomas Carlyle urging that fear must be subdued before any action. The note emphasizes courage as a prerequisite to free and independent deeds. It frames fear as a barrier to genuine effort and personal agency.
Sextorp Henry Moench and family visited John Nelson on Sunday. The District 13 girls sewing club held its first lesson at the schoolhouse. Pete Nelson and family celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary with relatives. Otto Bergt and Ray Wills visited Pete Nelson. Henry Moench helped move Herman Moench to the Welkhorst farm near Potter. A dance at Benish hall drew a large crowd. Sunday school and church attendance noted in Potter area.
Bunker Hill Glen Bales drove to Sidney Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Paul Ohlbrecht and sons visited at Will Sachs home Monday evening. Charlie Overman moved onto Trautman place Tuesday. Mrs Frank Beyer and son called on Mrs Fred Beyer Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Curt Scott visited Glen Bales Tuesday evening. Cash Scott and son Vernon returned Tuesday after a stay with his sister near Gothenburg. Will Meyer traveled to Sidney Wednesday. Wm Borcher and family moved to Vogler place Wednesday.Paul Merer family called at John Engel's Monday evening. Rabbit hunt losers entertained their families. winners and families met at the schoolhouse Wednesday. Cards and lunch served. all reported a fine time. Theo Borcher moved to Wm Borcher's vacated place Thursday. A large Farmers Union meeting Thursday evening, followed by Wheat Growers meeting with several speakers. Carl Schmidt moved to Charlie Overman place Friday. Chris Rohde motor to Sidney Friday. Many from the area shopped in Sidney Saturday. Frank Beyer drove to Sidney Friday. children returned home with him. Mr and Mrs Glen Bales and family called at Theo Borcher's Saturday. A large crowd attended the dance at Benish's hall Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Frank Berer hosted dinner Sunday for friends. Mr and Mrs Ray Berry, Clyde Kinton, Wit Meyer, Theo Borcher and families, and Hilbert Borcher shared supper at Glen Bales Sunday evening.
Local readers recount kidney warning signs and praise Doan's Pills as a reliable remedy. Math Hemmer of Sidney testifies to relief from back pain and muscle soreness after taking Doan's, noting the product's presence in his home and urging others to ask for the same. Price 60c at dealers, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
Ickes News lists numerous Sunday dinners visits and calls across Gurley area families including Worth, Davison, Weed, Kreader, and Guill. Edna Fforn heads home to Gering, and area folks plan church construction funds with several hundred dollars en route for the Community Methodist Episcopal church.
Plate glass installed at Hahier Garage for windshields and doors. Work completed with new panes and fittings, improving security and visibility for service bays. Local shop notes rapid installation and adherence to safety standards.
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