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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1926
Page
13
Molly Turner, a broke teacher in a strange city, is pressed by debts after her father’s death. An elaborate party table and a carnival of fortune tellers draw her into scamming strangers for money. She pockets bills and slips marked one to ten, keeping a secret nine as a temptation and payoff.
Receipts of sheep and lambs continue liberal. lambs steady, other cattle and feeders mixed. Cattle receipts 8,000 head, demand slack, bids weak to 10-15c lower. heavy lambs notched lower. Sheep and lamb quotations: lambs 70 to 85 pounds 12.00 to 13.00, yearlings 9.00 to 10.25, feeding lambs 12.00 to 13.00, fat ewes 8.75.
The text notes that wool and cotton fabrics have ancient origins in Egypt and Greece. It mentions coinage central to antiquity. It claims a broad-gauge railway spanning Lake Baikal during the Russo-Japanese War. It adds a Siberian ice-distance measurement of over thirty miles.
Local notes report visits and illnesses around Sund, including Mer and Mr D B K Phelps, Albert Strayer family traveling east after Mrs Phelps’ mother’s death, and various neighbors sharing greetings. Farm work resumes as spring crops begin. several residents and guests appear at Miles, Bonser, and Gentry homes, with small town social calls noted.
We trive near Sidney with a plane of fine quallty Jef on our hands. Close out to save floxing dragare and freight by offering this instrument at a WG discount and on dasy terms to responsible buyers. Thorpe's payment plan lets anyone own a plane with early pay. Write for description and particulars at once. Remember the oldest music house in Nebraska backs the instrument you buy A Mospe Co Scottsbluff Nebraska.
Crook area notes report visits and illnesses including Mrs P R Bell and children, the McCall family sick with flu, and Mrs M T Moore calling on neighbors. Meetings of the Whing Workers were held at Mrs L H Pope's home with seven members and two visitors. Various residents made trips to Crook, Sterling, Denver, and Brule for shopping, medical care, or errands. A rain had been welcome, and social events include a dance in Iliff.
Potter residents report a tonsil operation at Miller hospital Kimball last week. Friday and Saturday visitors include Mrs Roy Bartlett and Mrs Ernest Biggs. Sunday Weslayan Glee Club concert in Sidney draws locals. Church notes mention Dr Keve district superintendent preaching. Anton Scasdale Hastings visits family. John Witt buys Ed Thornberg property and will move family in soon. Woman's Club hosts Friday meeting with Mrs Raymond Johnson. Golf score record set by local man. Project meeting covers home garden planning and milk drink workshop for children. Next meeting set for April 10 with Mrs Ernest Biggs. Caucus nominations list Fortown residents.
Registered stallion LISCARD a chestnut Belgian will stand one mile south and nine miles west of Gurley for the 1926 season. He weighs 1800 pounds is 10 years old and a proven breeder with a life health certificate. Service charge is 10 dollars to insure a colt or 15 dollars to insure a colts he stands and suckles, due when foaled. Mares served at owner’s risk.
Maple Grove news records a "Green Stockings" event hosted by the De Molars and Sharman families with Ed Miles and other residents attending. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Otto Davis traveling to Hastings, and many calls and dinners at Nels Johnson’s, with neighbors aiding at a well and various poultry demonstrations in Sidney.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Breary Kragel and son with Nels Juba on a Monday afternoon. Keenry Risen traveled to Sidney using Magic hand. Exile at Ed Miles' Monday CyEREHEsrt, WwoY. Mile aul son Bid called at J ansoth Weaterhoffs near Dalton on Neicay.
Allen Overman and Miss Hazel Rein oxeth prepared to marry and move to Sidney after a wedding at home. They leave for a Denver trip for a week beforehand. Early tributes and well wishes pour in from neighbors. The Overmans will reside on the Waterman farm this week.
Mrs Osborn assisted Mrs Weed during a Wednesday soap making session. The two women worked together to prepare soap using common kitchen methods. Their cooperative effort reflects domestic crafts common in the era.
Dalton community records a Wednesday meeting at the atty hall. Winners from Dalton backed by Bridgeport trip, Joseph Marrin takes first in oratorial section. Grand Island’s Dr. O L Jennett visits brother F L Jennett and family. Guernsey residents Mr and Mrs L R Carey spend days with F N Scherer and Herman Armuth families. Old time hall dance draws large crowd with lunch served by club ladies. Baseball club elects G B Gross manager, G H Worth captain, E F Ambrove treasurer. games soon planned. A B Kennedy and Mrs W S Woolsey visit Denver on business. Miss Armstrong and Miss Parsons visit Mud Springs with parents.
For sale a Dodge Brothers touring car in good condition with extra equipment and good tires. Priced to sell with trade or terms offered by M. W. Osborn Motor Co.
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