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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1923
Page
8
The Sidney Telegraph lists subscription rates with one year at $1.00 postpaid and six months at $0.50 postpaid. Single copies are 8 cents. The paper is entered at the Sidney Nebraska post office as second class matter.
The Telegrph notes Gus Juedes of Thayer county building on land 11 miles north of town while B A Lathrop takes charge of the telephone line. Father Halbe dies of typhoid in Hot Springs SD. Miss Viola Fellows, Vacik district teacher, perishes in the February 22 1909 blizzard and many teachers spend the night in schoolhouses. The paper jokes about a brass non tipable expectoration at the plant.
March came in like a lamb as surveyors work on a proposed Burlington road through the county with crews on the north river. A child injured near a machine was treated by Dr Stewitts. An attempt to wreck passenger train No 1 near Chappell was foiled when a hunter spotted upright ties in a cattle guard.
The Telegraph notes a mush and milk sociable hosted by local Methodist ladies, and reports the opening of the Chowins millinery store, marking small-town social and business activity from the era.
The Sidney Municipal Service presents a trial balance dated February 28 1923 showing assets including power house valuation 36259918, book accounts 19846612, merchandise 650286, and cash entries. liabilities list bonded indebtedness 311000, with profit and loss 12247693 and payroll 85880. Multiple current accounts include city treasth 21181.26 city gen 6500 city sewer 70.10 water and light maintenance items, plus various vendor balances and small payable items from Local firms.
Many Romar remains across Europe show small bricks similar to modern tiles. English tilers likely were brickmakers. Notable medieval brick architecture includes Hampton Court and Barnharrett Palace in London.
Miss Helen Blair, a Sterling Colorado teacher, spent Friday and Saturday in Sidney with Rev and Mrs Kilburn, a pleasant visit noted. Roy Walker returns from Chappell and rejoins Howard Kennedy at the Byars store, popular with customers and trusted by bosses. Mr and Mrs James McNulty depart for Denver after nearly a month of visits and business in Sidney. C R McDowell and wife become new Sidney residents opening a produce store near George Moore on West Lincoln Highway. Birds in Greenlees’ shop were killed by basement cats, leaving cages on high cabinets as the basement door stood ajar causing overnight loss.
K Harris now works with W R Weeden at his Cheyenne furniture store after leaving Klein and Harris. His specialty is musical instruments and furniture. He has heard of Sidney and plans to study the city as a future western hub during a year of observation from the Weeden store.
County Agricultural Agent Leroy D. Willey explains a simple rag doll tester using bleached muslin to sample kernels from several ears. Test requires careful labeling, controlled temperatures of 80 to 85 degrees, wet burlap storage, and discarding ears with weak germination or more than two dead kernels.
Farmers weigh pasture benefits against potential wheat injury this spring. While some claim gains from early grazing, experts warn overpasturing may harm wheat growth and reduce future yields as feed remains scarce. The debate centers on balancing herd needs with crop protection during the transition to new grass.
H M Buiner of the Southwestern Wheat Improvement Association warns that heavy grazing harms soil and yields. He notes experiments show little to negative gains from pasturing and advises feeding more and reducing pasture as spring arrives to protect soil and improve wheat performance.
A brief social note announces a gathering featuring Mr and Mrs Jiggs set for Saturday at the U S A venue. The item highlights a social event with limited context and names two hosts in a concise engagement. The short notice reflects a local newspaper social column style.
Old Time Dance event at Hardy Hall on March 6 charges 35c per person. Proceeds support Farmers’ Day activities and community celebration. Event details emphasize period music and social dancing in a local rural setting.
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