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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1927
Page
2
The community paused as Union Pacific halted its wheels for a double funeral service for Chas Cradit and Ray Phillips, two railroad tragedy victims. Wreck victims’ remains were transported to Harper Funeral Parlors, with 300 people present at the station.
General Motors pursues small town newspaper ads to reach rural readers, led by Alfred P Sloan Jr. and Barton, Durstine & Osborn. The Telegraph notes country papers offer deep local reach, cost efficiency, and high engagement, with ads featuring Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, Cadillac, Delco, and Frigidaire.
W. B Pittman of Sidney is reported to have purchased the school section leased previously by Jacob Meyer and son west of Dalton. John Peter Gon has been occupying the place and is understood to operate there this season.
Miss Anna Roche, assistant postmaster at Kimball, is taking applications to succeed L. R. Eastman who resigned. Applications must be filed in Washington by April 12. There are many applications for the job.
The assessors of Cheyenne county met at the court house last Tuesday and prepared themselves for their work. James Lowry of Haynes was accepted as chairman. Chas Payne gave an interesting lecture at the M E church Thursday evening recounting Alaska gold rush experiences. Frank W Portrey purchased the Stanton ranch near Sextorp. A new baby boy arrived at the home of County Superintendent Chambers last Thursday. The Kearney Hub reported on the Qoberfelder ranch near Lodge Pole, a 500 acre property. March 17 marked the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs F D Johnston, quietly celebrated at their home. E McLernon, longtime Sidney merchant, sold his stock to Simon Fishman and retires. Fishman will stock the store with clothing. Jake Mahr of Rawlins, Wyoming, is visiting his parents this week. It is rumored the Union Pacific railroad may build a public library soon. Heavy advertising caused this issue to include a supplement.
Lincoln correspondent G D McClaskey publicity director for the 1927 National Editorial Association convention in Omaha and the ten day Nebraska and Black Hills tour has returned after covering the full route He visited every Nebraska and Black Hills town the party will stop at and gathered publicity material for the June convention in Omaha The trip covered four days in the Black Hills and six days traveling through Nebraska with planned stops in North Platte Kearney Grand Island Wastings and Lincoln before returning to Omaha.
Trees shrubs vines and all nursery stock grown at home. Landscape service and truck delivery. Write for catalogue and prices. B C Johnson Fiorist Nursery Man Sterling Colorado April A
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