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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1923
Page
11
The Telegraph reports proposals for paving Central Avenue and Second Street, a Subway under the U P tracks, and a new Burlington depot. It notes permanent buildings on the Fair Grounds, signaling extensive civic improvements.
The editorial urges Cheyenne County to buy a western nearby school section to establish a county farm. It argues the land is ideal for irrigation and utilization, while providing work for indigents and jail inmates. It notes the county commissioners have begun action to purchase and predicts public approval.
The piece riffs on the annual rush to mail income tax returns before the March 15 deadline. People vent about cussing the system and themselves for procrastinating, while Uncle Sam likely gains billions in revenue as the deadline passes.
Ben Pelster from Dalton visited Tuesday while Frank Isenberger of Lodgepole came Saturday. Mr and Mrs Fred Lehmkuhl Jr of Lodgepole were in Sidney Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Charles Gotham of Gurley visited Sidney last Bert Bates and family from Lodgepole drove to the city last Saturday. Blip Doran bought a Ford sedan to reach golf after work. Andrew McMillen of Shelton Nebraska, cousin of W A McMillan, left Friday after attending Arthur Lyngholm’s funeral.
John Jurgens of Gurley was in town Wednesday and John J Folkerta of Weyerts visited Saturday. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Mike Knuffke on March 10 and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Clarence Ely on March 14. M Zimmerer’s moved to Cheyenne. G W Line and C W Forney of Lodgepole were visitors Saturday. J A Bentley of the Bentley Land Company guided land seekers from Stewart Iowa around the county. Reverend Kilburn and wife attended the tri county ministerial meeting in Potter and returned with Reverend Moore and wife of Gurley.
A reflection on valor and perspective cites a tale from Among the Hill Folk of Algeria. French soldiers in the early occupation find a rock bearing ancient Roman inscriptions proving a road built by the Sixth Legion under Antoninus Pius over sixteen centuries ago.
The national park near Cortez in Montezuma county Colorado and extending into southwestern Utah contains relics of a prehistoric race. Towers used in religious ceremonies are scattered across canyonlands. Most towers lie in Colorado, remain little known, and are rarely visited by tourists as they lie far from major routes. The ruins differ from Mesa Verde sites which were upland watch towers or for astronomy.
A bulletin notes the Nipa palm yields a sugary sap used for sugar and toddy. Grows in muddy river estuaries in the eastern tropics. Sap runs about 15 percent sugar and can ferment to alcohol. Estimates claim 28 hundredweight sugar or 200 gallons of 9 percent alcohol per acre yearly. British North Borneo authorities study using Nipa as sugar and alcohol source.
The late Guy Barham, a Los Angeles public figure known for wit, sat beside a lovely woman in a decollete gown whose orchid spray repeatedly slipped. Between courses, the flowers fell to the floor and Barham picked them up and returned them, quipping Your fig leaf, madam.
New York art figure Edgar Selwyn spoke aboard the Olympic about the lavish swimming pools and open-air restaurants on the latest liners. He joked about passenger spending and recalled a humorous scene of a mother scolding her daughter by the pool in a mix of English and faux German for not learning to swim.
A worker habitually late finds office banter and boss response fade as the boss orders punctual arrivals. The man protests but is told to arrive on time or face no more fuss, turning the issue into a punchline about routine.
Long Island residents hit by coal shortages try new method to boost heat. A user added a small electric fan in the cold air duct to force warmed air from the furnace into the room, shutting off outdoor air. The result is higher room temperature and a claim the fan’s running cost is negligible compared to the heating gains.
The narrator, employed by a non smoking boss who leaves daily, hides a smoking pipe after the manager returns unexpectedly. A burning odor arouses suspicion, a stenographer throws water on a scorching coat, producing the most embarrassing moment of the day in this Exchange item.
Born to Mr and Mrs Albert Grage of this city on Monday a son. Born to Mr and Mrs Albert Fehringer of Peetz on Sunday a boy. Henry Horst and wife of the north divide were shoppers in Sidney on Thursday. Prof Backer now divides his affections between his musical interests and his new Dodge coupe. E D Worden and E J Marcotte are among the artful Dodgers now each driving a new touring of that make. Mr and Mrs C W Veet returned by auto from Omaha last Saturday evening. They had a successful trip both ways.
Mrs Harris arrived Saturday and joined her husband here who is associated with Mr Weeden in the furniture store.
Hugh Atkinson of a Lincoln insurance company spent Wednesday afternoon visiting his fraternity comrades Roy Greenlee, the Grabill men, and others in town.
John Daugherty leaves on Saturday for Portland and Ashland Oregon to visit his brother Fred Cushing and to tour the region.
The Order of the Eastern Star welcomed ladies Mrs. Dick and Mrs. Eyerly from North Platte at their Wednesday night gathering while they stayed in the city as guests of Mrs. A. E. Ahrens.
Mrs G E Hart and Mrs W B Collins traveled to Sidney and were in town on Tuesday, sharing the visit with local friends and attending listed engagements.
Call Mrs Blaine Grabill at 326 to enroll in china painting batik wax work crepe paper flowers enameling and parchment shade design classes. Sessions run Tuesday Wednesday and Friday at 35 cents per hour or one dollar for three hours.
The Ladies of the Christian church offer homemade candy sale at Burgess Music Store on March 23 and 24 to raise funds for church activities.
A notice seeks a reliable farmer to lease 9 acres of new brick land with potential for 40 to 45 more acres. Grain rent of 1 3 is typical. Interested parties may respond to Box 170, Kearney Nebraska.
A historical note states that in a single stage of crude oil handling, the gasoline lost by evaporation equals one thirtieth of the nation's annual gasoline production. This highlights inefficiency in early refining and storage practices.
A nurse registry is kept at Thayer's Rexall Drug Store with contact phones 37 and 289 for inquiries or registrations.
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