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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1924
Page
12
Noted entry states mail was entered at the post office in Gidney Mebe as second class matter, reflecting publication handling and mailing designation.
A skirmish erupted between two soldiers in a Front street Sidney saloon Sunday night. M. G. Barr plans retirement from Ickes Barr on May 1. Bun Ickes to join W. J. Shoemaker in launching a grocery department. Bayard delegation asked county commissioners for a pit bridge over the North Platte, proposing £2,000 from the county. Chaplain Barry has order transferring him to Fort Sully, with Bidney friends seeking rescission. C B Booker opened a flour and seed store in the Arback building on Second street. Dr A D Stewitts of Rushville, George F Blanchard’s son-in-law, visiting Sidney and plans to move here early May.
Colonel Wisner visited Sidney this week to interview county commissioners about incorporating Bayard. Bank of Sidney seeks to reorganize as First National Bank of Sidney with Comptroller approval. Four saloon petitions circulate. three board tickets contend with a temperate alternative. A Stockmans Protective association formed. local political tickets present varying license plans.
Fourteen years ago Sidney items note A. Y. Bentley purchasing lots near the Episcopal church to build a family residence, Carl J. Houge family arriving from Edgeley, fires on the south divide and north divide burning large areas, a vote slate for village trustee including Dr Simon and H V Redington, W F Bassett, John Clark, and others, push for a sprinkling wagon, immigrant cars arriving, request to pardon 15 year old Andrew Kruppika, concrete work resuming on the Telegraph building about April 1, hotel space tight for transients, Professor Pate presiding at teachers meeting, and new Ford owners Ty F and others.
The state highlights include Norfolk hosting the third district Nebraska Teachers association convention April 10 to 12, favorable conditions for a record winter wheat crop, and Omaha as a top railroad hub behind Chicago Kansas City and St Louis. Also noted are a golden wedding anniversary in York, free mail delivery in Albion beginning June 1, state police news from Stromsburg and Laurel, school bids in Wynot, a mining of an Irish text gift to Creighton, and a wide array of local events and concerns across Nebraska communities.
Maple Grove notes record daily calls among families and neighbors including Law, Miles, Ruhter, Siders, Davis, Olson, Johnson, Rasmussen, and Weaver. They discuss harvest tasks, corn hauling to Colton, hog butchering, beef cans, a burned Studebaker rod, a Ford trip, and lingering snow as spring arrives with winter weather.
Mrs Ever Larsom called at the Jess Lambert home Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Chris Crowell called at the George Reetz home Sunday afternoon. Charlie and Arlo Fisher were business callers in Potter Tuesday. Will Shiver was a business caller in Potter Tuesday. Pete Nelson and daughter Alice were business callers in Sidney Tuesday. Arlo Fisher is the proud owner of a new radio. Mrs John Nelson is on the sick list this week. Mr and Mrs Homer Fisher and family departed Tuesday for Denver then Detroit. Arlo and Harvey Fisher were business callers in Dix Monday.
Pleasant Valley reported no school at Fairview Monday because of bad roads and weather. Mail carrier Harold Jobe returned to Crook at 11 p m and determined to deliver mail by midnight if needed. Roads were nearly impassable in the area. A B Pierce and R G Simpson were business visitors in Sterling Wednesday. On the way home near Iiff, Mr.
The 1924 court house meeting in Sidney Cheyenne County Nebraska reports a full board present led by chairman L R Barjo with commissioners Rose Goding and others. City Assessor Fred E Stephens approved, bond filed, John Peterson named Precinct Assessor, and adjournment set for April 1. Waffle supper fundraiser announced by M E Kensington for March 29.
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