Irrigating Lodgepole Valley Brings Vast Prospects
The Telegraph urges irrigation of Lodgepole valley using artesian wells along the creek. It cites Olson farm well data showing artesian flow over five thousand gallons per minute and argues a water users association could fund a valley wide system with dams and canals. Benefits include higher land value, more crops, potential sugar factories, and growth for the county.
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Telegraph
Lodgepole Valley
N. W. Olson
Lodgepole
Lodgepole Creek
When the Clouds Roll By editorial stance in The Telegraph
The Telegraph declares its fairness as a news and advertising medium serving all people. It asserts 52 years of progress and backing, defending its stance amid critics, and promises to remain a booster for Sidney, Cheyenne County, and the community as clouds pass.
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Telegraph
The
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Ended Love Trail of Man Who Played Fair
A Kansas City Star piece recounts Alexander who courted many women with fair intent as each rejected him or moved on. Several women accepted or declined, and he learned that none remained. eventually Sally married him, ending his romantic pursuits.
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Alexander
Helene
George
Eunice
Dolly
Anna Margaret
Mary Jane
Henrietta
Thora
Sally
Kansas City Star
Many Legends Treat of Woman Creation
A summary of ancient myths describing woman's origin. The Kansas City Star cites the Phoenician tale where a man carves the first woman from ivory and Aphrodite breathes life into her. Hesiod’s Greek version has Vulcan fashioning a clay woman with gods endowing her with flaws, while Scandinavian lore claims Odin and his brothers carve the first woman from elm and ash using two sticks by the sea.
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Aphrodite
Kansas City
Yetis
Vulcan
Odin
Will
Bor
Ernia
Devil's Tower Landmark Described in Site History
The Devil's Tower national monument in the Black Hills of Wyoming is a prominent 600 foot feature rising from a sedimentary ridge above the Belle Fourche river. Its fluted columns, forming a colossal six foot diameter bundle, crest a mile-wide base. Indigenous legends credit the rock to a growing miracle, while Thunder God and military uses are noted. Accessible via seven miles from the Custer Battlefield highway, with Moorcroft and Carlisle as nearby rail and settlement points.
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Devil's Tower National Monument
Black Hills
Wyoming
Belle Fouche
Department of the Interior
Great Northwest
Custer Battlefield
Glacier National Park
Moorcroft
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Carlisle
Local and Personal News From Sidney and Nearby towns
A roundup of residents visiting and traveling between Lorenzo Gurley Dalton Potter Lodge Pole Sundl Denver and Omaha. Notables include births illnesses operations hospital visits and motor trips as well as several residents listed as visitors to Sidney during the week.
Oratorical and Humorous Acceptions at M E Church
Oratorical, declamatory and humorous acceptions scheduled at the M E church tonight at 7 30 p m. The event features speakers delivering refined and spirited readings in a community gathering.
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M. E
Fourteen Speakers at Sub-District Declamatory Contest
Fourteen participants perform tonight at 7 30 in the M E church for the sub district declamatory contest.
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M. E
Burke's Candy Store Adds Candy Crabb Treats
Burke's Candy store now handles the famous Candy Crabb chocolate at 39¢ a pound. Watch for window display Saturday and give it a trial.
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Burke's Candy Store
Skaggs Grocery Manager Reports Strong Week in Sidney
Local manager L. Morgan of Skaggs Grocery says business has been solid the past week and the store is highly pleased with Sidney, noting steady customer flow and favorable sales.
Ray Weeden Buys Furniture for Store in Omaha
Ray Weeden spent part of the week in Omaha buying furniture for his store. He has bought a large stock of new goods which he expects to arrive some time next week.
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Ray Weeden
Omaha
Skaggs Grocery Founder Visiting Bayard and Scottsbluff
O. P. Skaggs, founder of Skaggs Grocery stores, conducted business in the city on Wednesday and planned openings in Bayard and Scottsbluff. The Fortnightly club met Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Uptegrove, enjoyed dinner at Daniels, then played bridge at the Uptegrove home. High honors went to Mrs. A. E. Phelps.
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W. K. Hodgkin
Lincoln
Ben R. Robinson
Lodge Pole
A. Z. Englert
Sunol
8. P. Hunt
Bidney
Hamlin
Kansas
O. P. Skaggs
Skaggs Grocery Stores
Bayard
Scottsbluff
E. L. Uptegrove
Daniels
Uptegrove
A. E. Phelps
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Death of Father
The children William H. Hill and Mrs. Harry Tucker express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during their late sorrow after the death of their father and brother.
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William H. Hill
Harry Tucker
Nebraska seed corn quality shows twofold yield gap
A Sears Roebuck foundation report finds only 61 percent of Nebraska seed corn is fit for planting after germination tests on 723 farms in 50 counties at the Chicago National Seed Corn show. Expert J B Naylor warns testing now avoids harvest shortages and demonstrates a clear yield difference between best and poorest ears.
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Nebraska
Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
Chicago
J. 8. Naylor
Mr. Naylor
Local seed show crowns two winners in Nebraska
Andrew Anderson of Ceresco Saunders County won the state sweepstakes of the National Seed Corn show but was later defeated for the grand championship by Mrs Elsie M Paluska of Waverly Ti whose entry won the thousand dollar C M Kittle trophy the show’s grand prize
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Nebraska
Andrew Anderson
Ceresco
Saunders County
Elsie M. Paluska
Waverly
C. M. Kittle
Charles Anderson Hill obituary for a Cheyenne County family
Charles Anderson Hill born January 20 1872 Pratt County Illinois married Agnes Huffman September 23 1901 at Sioux City Iowa. They had seven children Walter Wilbur George Emmett Charles J Edward Raymond Lester Belva Lenore Tempest Vichta Agnes Marie. He died March 18 192? aged 58 years 1 month 18 days. Survived by wife Agnes Huffman Hill a brother William H Hill three sisters Maggie Woods Belle Tucker Nora E Brown and many friends. Funeral at Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev Kaub and Masonic service by Frank Welch Lodge No 13 A F and A M.
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Charles Anderson Hill
Pratt County
Ill
Agnes Huffman
Sioux City
Walter Wilbur
George Emmett
Charles J. Edward
Raymond Lester
Belva Lenore
Tempest Vichta
Agnes Marie
Charles Hill
Cheyenne County
Sidney
William H. Hill
Walthill
Nebr
Maggie Woods
Belle Tucker
Carroll, Nebr
Nora E. Brown
Wynott
Belva Eblers
Colton
Hart
Hill
Public dinner announced at The Method Kensington
The Method Kensington will serve a public dinner on Tuesday at 11:00. The menu features Swiss roast mashed potatoes wax beans cabbage salad veal apple pie with cheese and coffee for five cents.
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St Kensington
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