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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1926
Page
5
A gabby humorous column recalls local quirks and Irish jokes, lampoons Prohibition politics, and riffs on a past American Legion convention in Sidney. The piece mixes satire, tall tales, and barroom style chatter about figures like Underwood and Conklin, ending with Western dust imagery.
Roy and Robert Nelson went to Art Schubarth's Saturday to recover their horses that had wandered off during Friday night’s storm, bringing the animals back to safety.
Dolin Heimer shelled corn for George Reetz on Friday. Billy Mangels called at Pete Nelson's Sunday evening. Miss Helen McDaniel reports mumps in Sidney. Tomer Fisher and Pete Nelson shopped in Gurley Saturday. Chris Crowell, Andy Brett, Pete Nelson and wife visited Sidney Tuesday. Charles Smith and family spent Sunday at Chris Crowell's. Arlo Fisher party at Ellis Fisher's in Potter Sunday night. Lloyd Shaw at Pete Nelson's Sunday evening. Herman Schubarth and daughter Bernice visited Henry Moench Wednesday. Brett sold a quarter section to Joe Kuble last week. Edad plans to move to Oregon soon. Farmers Union meeting postponed to Tuesday due to storm. Mrs. W D Matthewson and children with Mrs. Peter Nelson while Mr. Matthewson attended George Leafdale sale. Danny Duncan accidentally ate paris green Saturday, fell gravely ill. Advertise in The Telegraph.
Eleanor Owens helped Mrs. Frank Good with house work. John Jones drove to Sidney on Mondays. Spiker at Colton sale. John Bell visited F. Chapman. Mr. and Mrs. Sparks and daughters went to Sidney on Saturday. R. R. Owens and sons called at John Jones home Monday. Ed Schnuelle and son Clarence visited Harvey Bell’s family in Dix on Thursday. Dinner guests at John Jones home included various local couples and families. Anniversary club met at Ed Wolverton’s. celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Emer Hughes with silverware. Funeral attendance for Mrs. Owens. Hebert Owens returned from Chicago for aunt’s funeral. Harvey Bell family attended Fal Ream’s party in Gurley. Edward Busboom fractured knee from horse fall. improving gradually. Paul Sparks visited J. A. Sparks home. Al Marsh moved to Sidney. J. A. Chean shelled corn for Henry Brasch and later Mr. Heyer. A. K. Anderson attended Sidney dance. Ed Wolverton husking for George Neaman. George Jones injured eye by corn stalk.
The text cites ancient dates 8872 B C and 1480 B C to trace early worship. It notes Genesia 4 mentioning calling on the name of the Lord and Moses establishing a Jewish order of worship in antiquity.
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