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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1924
Page
14
A London bank faces a reported claim of £125,000 amid forgery allegations that could rank among the era’s largest. The piece notes forgery’s rarity, the difficulty of imitating a genuine signature, and the high turnover of checks at the London clearing house.
Boston hospital reports early successes with X ray treatment for whooping cough. Dr Henry L Bowditch says about 75 percent respond to therapy. Over two months last year 888 cases treated with reduced coughing, shorter illness, and better sleep for patients.
Icelandic farmers are using geysers to boost production. A factory linked to hot springs supplies hot water through pipes for factory needs and workers homes, then irrigates fields via underground piping, tripling output on treated fields versus untreated ones. Plans to supply Reykjavik with hot water for heating bathing and washing are under study.
Mr Burton announces purchase of a dog collar for Junior for eight dollars and fifty cents. Mrs Burton questions the motive and jokes that the dog will be stolen with the collar on.
A public official with limited formal education addresses a crowd and mispronounces words. The audience members guess he means the alumnae while noting his vague grasp of the topic. The exchange highlights awkward moments in a campus event and the speaker’s unfamiliarity with certain terms.
A courtroom quip stirs the judge as a witness claims a man fought his bootlegger during a tense scene. The officer counters that absence of a bootlegger weakens the drunkenness claim, leaving the matter unsettled.
The Syracuse Post Standard notes New York City uses about a million dollars daily for municipal operations, much of it supporting traffic. The piece implies concerns about spending efficiency and distribution of funds.
The Citizens Military Training Camps for the Seventh Corps Area run August 1 to 30 at Fort Snelling Fort Des Moines and Fort Leavenworth with 17 to 24 year olds eligible. Rail fare uniforms food lodging and medical and dental care provided. applicants may be reimbursed five cents per mile or request government tickets. Four courses Basic Red White and Blue offer varying levels of training and leadership development with state and regional contacts for information. Ronald Berker and Walter Brown perform with Southern Syncopators at Hardy's hall on May 7. SEND IT TO THE LAUNDRY.
Pursuant to a county court order dated March 13 1924 Citizens State Bank of Potter Nebraska sued H B Steele and won a judgment of 549.88 with costs 17.50 and accruing costs. The sheriff will sell for cash an undivided one half interest in 210 acres of growing wheat in the East Half Section 25 Township 13 North Range 53 West at public auction on May 6 1924 at 10 00 AM at the East Half of Section 25. Kepler and Kratz attorneys for the plaintiff.
A humorously wry verse about spring cleaning and painting chores. The speaker vows to repaint the house shed shutters screens and fencing with white paint and a red roof, noting edging trim and greens. The item ends with a playful line about weather improving and music.
A kansas city star quotation recalls a self taught oil man from pittc church who clashed with a large oil firm. The firm boasted 2700 gas users in a town but the man read through the list and quipped that if the girl had hit that planet another lick they would have 27000.
Grace H a stenographer wanted a bobbed haircut but her Sweetheart a physician aged thirty two opposed it arguing that a woman aged twenty seven was too old for bobbed hair.
Grace abruptly asks Doctor Jim to shave his mustache after she reveals she feels too young with short hair. The moment creates a quiet stir as Jim agrees, sparking praise from friends for her clever ploy and her influence over him.
A Southern woman recalls a Civil War era method for salt production. People dug earth floors of smoke houses and distilled salt from drippings from cured pork and meat to substitute for store bought salt when commerce closed.
A quotation from Calvin Coolidge emphasizes advancing Music Week to widen interest and appreciation for music culture, highlighting the goal of broader cultural engagement through the observance.
John Mironi and Art Holm chat across an alley while gardening. John offers cur rant bushes and to sell an auto insurance policy. The exchange hints at broader services including loans on dwellings and farms, with a strong local business tone.
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