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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1928

Page

4

Local News In Sidney and Nearby Towns

A parade of visitors and residents frequent Sidney on Monday through Sunday. Cronk Gustin Seifer Martin Bauer Wycoff and many others from Dalton Gurley Lodge Pole Potter and Kimball stopped by for business or social visits. New staff Esther Madden joins The Telegraph while weddings and health notes punctuate the week.

E. J Martin of Dalton Sidney Esther Madden Council Bluffs City The Telegraph

Sweet shop gives away five dozen Esquime pies to all

James Takis proprietor of the Sweet shop fed Saturday crowds with five dozen Esquime ice cream pies. The Telegraph notes staff changes with LeRoy Woodle leaving for Cheyenne to join Wyoming Tribune Leader promotions. Additional items mention travel to Denver and Broadwater, a dust storm, and local visits plus Rotary Club entertainment in Sidney.

James Takis Takis LeRoy Woodle The Telegraph Cheyenne Wyoming Tribune Leader

Evangelistic Services at the Christian Church

The evangelistic services at the Christian church continue this week and next with 11 additions in the first week and a baptism on Sunday night. Pastor evangelist is aided by Joe Daniel as soloist and choir director, with Miss Taft at the piano. Evening programs cover The Conversion of a Good Man, Some Modern Dangers to the Soul, The Changeless Jesus, Why Every Man Should be a Christian, Be Sure Your Sins Will Find You Out, The Christian Life, and Conversion What it is and How Produced. General theme Get Right With God, week’s theme Conversion. Services nightly at 7:30.

The Christian Church Joe Daniel Taft Jesus God

Auxiliary gift funds support for uncompensated veterans

The Wisconsin American Legion Auxiliary donates 1000 to aid the state Legion in sending $1 checks to uncompensated hospitalized veterans. Checks will be issued on major holidays to provide small comforts like tobacco and candy. A test well will also be dug at Lawrence to assess a future water supply.

Wisconsin Department of the American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Legion Wisconsin Auxiliary H. N. Hills Lawrence

Refinery Loses Point In Big Insurance Suit

The Producers & Refiners Corp. failed to collect $116,000 of a $500,000 claim from Hamilton Fire Insurance after an April Parco plant disaster that killed 16. Judge T. Blake Kennedy ruled Wyoming lacks jurisdiction over nonresident insurers with blanket multi state policies. Suits against three other companies and four total insurers will follow in New York. The ruling impacts similar blanket policy cases and business in Wyoming.

Producers & Refiners Corporation Cheyenne Parco T. Blake Kennedy Hamilton Fire Insurance Company Wyoming Producers & Refiners New York State Kennedy

Sinclair May Quit Pipeline Over Tax Question

Oil circles discuss the possibility that Wyoming and Nebraska may lose Harry Sinclair's Teapot Dome Kansas City pipeline. Sinclair through attorneys has asked Nebraska tax officials to cut pipeline taxes by 50 percent. Lincoln reports the request warns the line could be abandoned if rejected, potentially ending the Wyoming line that runs through multiple Wyoming and Nebraska counties.

Wyoming Nebraska Harry Sinclair Kansas City Lincoln Sinclair Nebraska Tax Commission

Nebraska Boulder Dam project proposed by Congress

The Electrical World reports a Boulder Dam irrigation and power project for Gosper County funded at 20 million dollars. It would draw from the Platte river, join the rivers and harbors bill, and fit within flood control measures. Senator Howell backs the measure, though engineers have not endorsed the site and its benefits.

Nebraska Boulder Dam Electrical World Shelenberger Gosper County Plate River Howell

Prairie dogs easy to kill by poison oats in spring

Prairie dogs can be killed this spring by feeding poisoned oats, with county agent providing pre-mixed oats for convenience. Alliance businessmen plan funding to establish a city airport, buying a commercial plane and hiring an instructor for low-cost lessons to local youths.

Alliance Business

Father of Dalton Woman Dies in California

O O Broughton father of Mrs. S W Eckert died of heart trouble in Gardina California on Sunday March 11 after moving there from Redington where he had settled in 1887. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Community church in Redington, marking the end of a pioneer life beloved by many in the area.

O. O. Broughton S. W. Eckert Redington Mr. Broughton Gardina Calif Dalton

Auto Owners Urged to Keep Garage Door Open

The warning states an average car in a 10 by 10 by 20 foot garage releases 1.5 cubic feet of carbon monoxide per minute. In under three minutes lethal levels can build, with no odor. Five minutes yields dangerous concentrations. closing doors traps the gas. Driveways and garages should be ventilated and engines not run in closed spaces.

Gene Tunney Signs Up To Challenge Pretenders

Gene Tunney notified the New York state athletic commission that he has signed with Tex Rickard to meet the best available opponent. The Gotham fight board will act soon as the heavyweight champ fulfilled his six month limit and awaits the promoter to name a challenger. The commission meets today to decide if requirements have been satisfied.

Gene Tunney New York State Athletic Commission Tex Rickard Gotham Fight Board

Auditorium Pavilion Planned Near Syracuse Bank Site

An auditorium pavilion is to be erected south of the First National Bank at Syracuse. It will measure 120 by 72 feet with a stage 16 by 44 feet and will feature 44 windows. Modern heating, lighting, and plumbing are planned.

First National Bank Syracuse

Charity hal Easter Monday event at Hardy Halil

Charity event scheduled for Easter Monday April 9 at Hardy Halil organized by the Kings Daughters charity group. Proceeds likely aid local beneficiaries. Personal names and exact venue details are partially garbled but indicate a community fundraiser.

Hardy Halil Kings ‘Daughters

Central Baseball League Plans for This Season

Redington announces the Central Baseball League will operate again with a six to eight team circuit. Northport may drop out, while Angora Harrisburg Broadwater and other larger rural communities are expected to participate. A schedule meeting is planned soon and play is slated to begin in early May.

Redington Central Baseball League Northport Angora Harrisburg Broadwater

Keeping Up and the American Standard of Living

The piece argues against condemning the poor man buying a car phonograph or radio. It frames efforts to raise living standards as healthy and essential for national progress while warning against overextension. It credits ambition for America’s wealth and growth, noting discontent fuels progress and unhappiness.

America

Daniel F. O'Ugodd seeks State Senate seat in 31st District

Daniel F. Ogood announces candidacy for State Senator in the 31st District as a Republican. He notes 15 years as Grant County Attorney and 12 years on Hyannis Village Board of Trustees, with County Commissioners endorsing his bid for the April 10, 1928 primary.

Grant County Village of Hyannis

Great pitcher may be forced to quit game

Walter Johnson, one of baseball's great heroes, may have to quit due to a kidney infection after a severe influenza. He was named manager of the Newark minor league club after leaving the Washington Senators, but his illness leaves him unable to perform duties, pale and 20 pounds underweight.

Walter Johnson Johnson Newark Washington Senators

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. Cronk of Sund A. B. Gustin of Gurley Sidney Monday John Seifer F. G. Bauer Lodge Pole H. M. Wycoff of Potter Nellie E. Pettys Jennie MacAdam of M. J. Flood Leslie Bentley Denver L. R. Barlow Harry Schumacher A. C. Bale K. E. Gerggren Marquette Mrs. L. Moxon Alliance John Roy Greenlee A. J. Hepner Harold O. J. Melton Dr. Niblack Eugene Maxwell Scottsbluff Texas Nadine Lockwood Kimball L. L. Lockwood Roy Liggett H. S. Kennedy Claude Babcock Mrs. E. B. Young Frank Nolan East Second Street George Meffred Pine Bluffs Wyo Niblack E. S. Sherrerd Mrs. Sherrerd Worden Illinois Street Ernest Worden Carl Busboom Mr. Busboom Tom O’connell St. Joseph Hospital Omaha O'Connell Archdeacon Wells Kearney A. K. Greenlee Episcopal Church W. A. Klein Mr. Klein George C. Thompson Freda Wesleyan Glee Club Cheyenne County George Ranson Alice Jicha Kan N. L. Niblack Julesburg F. O. Burgess Sam Fine Emily Gould Susan Bassett Chicago Civic Opera Company Miss Gould Dean Crawford F. B. Tobin Mayme Kruse Bridgeport Carl Wagner Rotary Club Harry Stover Joe Rezac Seward People's Popular Rezac Huntsman M. Martin Joe Mr. Martin Atmar Grand Island State OF Colorsheim Greenlees Emna Jett Daniel F ENNA _ JETTICK Health Shoes Diary of Enna Jettick Mulberry Exera
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