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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1909
Page
4
In a moist farming region the season promises strong crops as plows turn virgin soil and locals boast rich loam and robust health. Ironic notes include Chicago lawmakers and a tale of Miss Adele Boys earning her own living by dishwashing for $2.50 weekly.
Miss Kate Rilen visited The Ash Grove Ranch last Friday. A James home Thursday evening gathering occurred. L Cunningham reports Full House Ranch will be the new name. Harry Cartwright called at Shrear farm last week. A party took two sacks of spuds from The Hard Times Ranch and asks for return. Miss L Pino spent Sunday with parents near Dalton. Frank and Ernest Stimka went to Kimball Sunday. Seeding is in full blast these warm days.
Mrs Higgins of Arkansas City visits sister Mrs Foster. Mrs Byers and children visit at Last Chance Ranch last Wednesday. Horst on the Lewis place raises a large barn crew last Wednesday. North Divide vs Royal Highlanders at Beyer’s Ranch next Sunday. Families Frame and Matthews host last Sunday. Frank and Ernest Stmka return from Kimball with a horse found after two years. Pleasant Center League hosts a box social Saturday May 8 at O F Zuhike’s home.
Dalton news covers millinery sales and local travel with mentions of Redington game where Dalton defeated them 24 to 6. Several residents and visitors are noted on frequent trips and business visits, including Kinnersley, Reinmuth, Freeman, Siefer, Schuler, Brown family, McConnell, Eggert, and others.
Notice to residents of Sidney and vicinity that a fine lot of home grown nursery stock is for sale at the Mitchell Livery Barn. The stock is produced locally in soil suitable to the area and is the closest nursery growing its own stock.
Farmers urged to form county telephone companies to build farm lines and connect directly to Sidney. The notice claims telephones are vital for sickness, accidents or fires and public convenience, and offers to ring farmers on other lines through Sidney.
In Washington DC a Daughters of the Revolution convention sparked commentary on women suffrage amid election disputes for officers. A separate eastern town reported an eleven year old boy injured in a run away with a four horse team, raising questions about child labor laws and safety. Frank Strayer and B F Swan represented Lewellen in county metropolis Saturday.
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