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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1920
Page
4
Painters completed the redecorating of the Union Pacific station early this week giving it a much inviting appearance. All interior and exterior woodworks and the roof were repainted. The interior of the station was made more presentable.
Workmen apply much needed paint at the plant and focus on the company’s hotel next. Interior improvements are planned, with broader construction likely in the near future.
Flash lies arter ies and Bulbe features an optometrist listing for Montgomery located at Marsh's Jewelry.
Burlington officials from Denver and Sterling toured Sidney yesterday for the potato special, meeting local agent M A Shipman and many Sidney residents. They departed that evening for southern points.
The local fire department opened the week with a blaze in a small shed behind the To bin Opera House Sunday evening, quickly put out before it threatened the block. Tuesday yielded another call that proved to be a false alarm.
Cheyenne County teachers will meet Saturday April 4 at Sidney High school with an interesting program starting at 2:00 PM All teachers in the county are urged to attend Anna McFadden Sup t
Another landmark is going. The Bidney Mercantile will sell the warehouse east of their store at auction on Saturday, March 20. Terms Cash. Sale to begins at 2:00 o'clock p m. P W Barker returned the first of the week from Scottsbluff where he has been busy installing a gent s furnishing store. He reports that he has sold the stock of goods purchased there, to secure store room and that the gent s store is now in operation. Traveling Freight agent Wilson of the Union Pacific was in Sidney Wednesday in the interest of the company s business. He states that freight service will be much better as soon as things can be adjusted and the company can secure the materials that actually belong to it.
Mr Richmond D French and Miss Sadie Snyder both of Julesburg Colorado were married at the minister s home on Tuesday March 16 by Rev L L Holmes pastor of the Christain church The ring ceremony was used and the couple will make their home in Julesburg
The annual meeting of the Stock holders of the Farmers Union Cooperative Association of Sidney Neb will be held Tuesday March 30 1920 at the Odd Fellows Hall Sidney Neb at 10 o clock for the purpose of electing directors by laws distributing checks Lunch at noon by the association Be there Gc M Andrews president C J Osborn secretary
Wier and Hamilton request the return of their ice cream packers from readers. E L Montgomery offers free examination for school children if brought to his office at Marsh's Jewelry.
About 8,000 longshoremen checkers and dock workers walked out in New York to press wage and hour demands. Steamship owners warned full participation would paralyze coastwise shipping. Current pay is 63 cents hourly with 1 dollar overtime, demanded 1 dollar base and 2.50 overtime. checkers seek 38.50 weekly, four hour reduction. dock workers seek 25 percent raise from 35 weekly. National adjustment commission order in effect until September 30, 1920 limits increases.
The article stresses continued industrial stabilization through increased production and honest work. It argues labor will not lower the dollar and condemns speculation, predicting 1920 as a prosperous year driven by steady effort rather than financial gambles. It also notes a silver wedding anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs D P Ells with guests and tokens.
Martin Dimery came back Wednesday from a several day stay in Omaha where he attended to business interests. He drove his car home and was accompanied by his brother Fred who will visit for a few days before returning home.
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