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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1937
Page
7
Elsaser of Sidney joins Cheyenne county farmers atop the Denver hog market with hogs shipped Monday bringing the extreme top of 10 dollars. The John Clay Commission Company handled the sale and reported the transaction to this newspaper.
Mrs Nelson of Sidney dies Tuesday morning. Funeral at Trinity Lutheran Church at two this afternoon, with Dr W T Kahse officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Gehrig funeral service in charge. Pallbearers listed. She was active in the Dorcas society and Sidney Womans club. survivors include grandchildren and Ralph and Rui Livoni of Stockton California.
The Sidney farm school meets Friday nights led by J W Nielsen voag teacher. Attendance is small but interest is excellent with many questions showing livestock owners plan feeding for winter. No charge and any farmer or homemaker may attend to discuss feeding problems.
Local health ads list chiropractors Drs. Thomas and Lett operating from the Osborn Building and provide a contact phone number 33 for appointments and inquiries.
Reports say a cottage camp and filling station may be built on the Central school building property recently bought by J. L. Hand. Hand told the Telegraph the land was bought for an apartment house expected to cost about $60,000.
Seward and Harmon are summer visitors with lengthy criminal records, including two major robberies and multiple petty offenses. Ohio Saskatchewan and Washington parole violations surface, but no state seeks return. Authorities suspect Seward not involved in a Union Pacific box car robbery between Sidney and Potter.
Firefighters battled a large blaze in a frame and tin barn as water pressure lagged, preventing sufficent water supply. The structure burned rapidly, and crews focused on keeping the flames from spreading to nearby buildings. Several hundred spectators gathered to watch the incident.
A light breeze carried sparks more than a block as flames leaped 50 feet illuminating the block. The barn area was partially destroyed though losses were not heavy. Residents speculated bonfire sparks or spontaneous combustion as possible causes with hundreds drawn to the scene.
Senator Miller argues against diverting gas tax funds and warns four cent gas tax may hinder farm to market roads. He cites support from the attorney general and legislative counsel, urging separate handling of relief and gas issues and enclosing three bills for review.
A Nebraska lawmaker states opposition to using gas tax money for free Missouri River bridges. He notes road department support and a floor resolution for a thorough bridge study, urging policy aligned with farm to market road funding and criticizing the governor's wishes. He invites constructive criticism and stands by his convictions.
Final arguments closed a day and a half of testimony marked by a motion to dismiss by the defense and frequent courtroom clashes by counsel. Judge Tewell overruled a defense motion Thursday morning. Evidence disputes arose when plaintiff’s counsel tried to question Mrs Harper about why she boarded up the open stairway linked to Dardanis fall and injuries.
Clark and Patterson of Scottsbluff representing the city's bondsmen objected to questions in the Dardanis Harper case. Judge Tewell sustained objections, ordering lines stricken, and later prevented the defense from reframing the issue. Hyde argued the mother boarded up the opening after the accident, while the jury inspected the stairway at the Harper property. Separately Louie Renkin faced nine counts of obtaining property under false pretenses. trial recessed to 4 p m as jurors were questioned after the Dardanis case was given to the jury.
Roche expresses optimism about restoring the job fund after City actions, stating no compromise and that government cooperation was assured. He intends to ensure all contract terms are fulfilled despite ongoing uncertainty.
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