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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1923
Page
11
The Telegraph outlines a program including paving Central Avenue and Second Street, a subway beneath U. P. tracks, a new Burlington depot, permanent fairgrounds buildings, and irrigation for Lodgepole Valley. It calls for greater development in diversified farming, dairying and stock raising, with expansion where justified and possible.
Mayor Rogers proclaims May 7 as clean-up day urging residents of Sidney to rake, weed, and remove trash to improve homes and businesses. Citizens are encouraged to extend cleanup efforts beyond one day, continuing May 8th, 9th, and throughout the year to keep the community attractive and orderly.
President Carl R. Gray of Union Pacific launches monthly newspaper ads to inform the public about railroad problems. He argues goodwill of patrons and a thriving railway are assets to community, urging readers to engage with the series to better understand nationwide railroad issues.
The article notes census trends from 1820 to the present showing a steady decline in Americans engaged in agriculture due to efficient farming and newer industries. It argues that as farming adapts to smaller, diverse operations, production and land values should rise, suggesting farmland remains a solid investment and that rural communities will stabilize economically.
May 2 born a son to Mr and Mrs HW Sandner. April 28 son born to John W Anderson and wife. April 28 son born to Mr and Mrs Alvin Hall of Sidney. April 29 a girl born to Fritz Kragle and wife of Sidney Draw. April 27 1923 daughter born to Mr and Mrs A R Le Seuer. April 25 a son born to R W W Schmeritzberger of southeast Lorenzo. Various residents visit, shop, or travel between Lodgepole, Sidney, North Platte, and Sterling. notes on illness, trips to Denver and St Louis, honeymooning couple Copley, and local school mumps. Larson's piano promo closes.
A tanning shop owner from Julesburg visited Sidney on a Wednesday to consult a Sidney physician about his health. W. F. Lewis of North Platte bought the Brewer pool hall stock and plans a local opening. Rev Less, ex-pastor, visited the area to tend to land and crops. Mrs Hardy's family health prompts Chicago trip. Daisy Nickum resigns for McDonald Motor Co. Lodgepole party joins Sidney outing. Fraternal note on F. M. Wooldridge’s Santa Ana trip follows death in family.
Dr M E Pettibone operates as a dentist with offices over the Larson Music Store and a contact phone listed as 418.
A pretty governess Avis Rogers, a perplexed businessman Richard Kep ler, and a jealous wife Vera Mahr become central figures in a tangled tale. Clarence mediates tensions between the secretary Dorothy Wright, the butler Paul Spearow, and the maid Alice Planck, with Harold Tobin as a dashing adventurer in the mix.
Clarence can and will, Fri. May 11, U. S. 4. 8 p. m.
If you have any private rooms to rent for the nights of May 20, 21 and 22 call Number 509 or leave your address with Mr Kline at Annex Rooms.
A local music shop offers to provide a saxophone to a boy and teach him to play at no charge, highlighting community support for musical education.
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