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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1921
Page
12
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A family remains in Denver tending a gravely ill father, staying by his side as his health declines. The situation highlights family dedication and the emotional strain of caregiving during illness.
Governor McKelvie sent a message to both houses presenting a tabulation of taxes to show that local taxes rose far faster than state taxes. He notes farm taxes shifted from ten percent to twenty one percent to the state from 1919 to 1920. He also cites business taxes increasing from nineteen percent to twelve percent to the state in that period.
G. W. Puckett and wife along with Mr and Mrs A J Grimminger toured farms in northern Colorado Sunday. They dined at Hax tun. Puckett noted his wheat near that town looked as good as any at this season, signaling strong crop conditions for the period.
Weyerts residents share news of return trips from Lincoln visits and new moves, with families and neighbors visiting, birthdays celebrated, and farm work resuming as good weather returns. Local moves include Wm Warren and Henry Blocks relocating homes, while Carl Kraft recovers from illness and John Poppen ships hogs.
The Hub City Implement Company announces a machinery demonstration on Saturday March 19 representatives from Minneapolis Steel and Machinery will be on hand two help with the display The event features Twin City tractors trucks threshers harvesters drills hay tools wagons gas engines feed grinders potato planters and more come early and plan to inspect your season needs with local experts.
Funeral services were held at the son’s home in this city for Mrs Elizabeth Jesse Benish born in Pilzen Bohemia on August 10 1852 She married Anton Benish on August 14 1874 and the couple traveled to Chicago then Chelsea Iowa before settling north of Potter Nebraska Nine children survived them including Albert Joseph Anton James Will Mary Nelson and Anna Nelson The obituary notes her devotion to family and pioneer hardships with a long life of service and hospitality
The Benish hospitality name echoed in the sparsely settled neighborhood as neighbors, kin, and children honored the wife and mother famed for honesty, charity, affection, thrift, and high character. Her long years of comfort manifested in steadfast generosity during hardship and in the lifelong values she bequeathed to her children.
Sidney message from C G W Lane manager denies circulating a petition by railroad employees to lower wages. advocates lower railroad rates first. Also notes Easter display of American Beauty and Hot Point appliances at Ammon's and Metz Millinery. Baseball dance set for March 12. invitation to all.
Evangelist Ernest House brings a four week Christian church revival to a close with a final sermon titled The Past and the Present at Tobin Opera House. The campaign has strengthened all church departments and raised membership beyond fifty. Remaining topics include Hell and Bible Description of Hell, The Fear of Man Bringeth a Snare, and The Test of Discipleship.
A reception will be held for the new members of the Christian church immediately after the sermon Sunday night.
Oren Griswold spent several days exploring the north river country, taking notes on terrain and local features. The journey highlighted unfamiliar trails, remote scenery, and small settlements along the waterway.
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