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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1923
Page
7
A New York Sun writer notes the futility of quieting squeaky shoes. A man buys $15 shoes, attends church, and the squeaks disrupt prayers and singing until the factory fixes them and they finally stay silent for fourteen months.
The piece notes high civilization among Chinese and Malays in Indo China before French arrival, preserving language, literature, and religion. It highlights Dinh, Khi, Kha? Dink’s European visit, widespread commerce, exports of cotton and rice to China and Japan, extensive railways, and Saigon as a major port praised by Lord Northcliffe for French administration.
Three 4000 ton British ships are to be built in a local yard designed for fruit carriers. They will house engines of a yard designed type, tested at sea with satisfactory results. The engines will power electric generators feeding motors on stern shaft propellers, freeing cargo space and reducing fuel use while offering flexible control.
The text states American Samoa comprises inland regions Tuhuila Annaa Ofa and Tulu and lies 4 160 miles from San Francisco 2 268 miles from Hawaii 1 580 miles from Auckland and 4 200 miles from Manila The natives are literate Christian and of the highest Polynesian type with population rising due to land sale restrictions on foreigners
A fragmentary quote from the Boston Transcript recounts a comic dressing room remark about a dressmaker and the reaction of two doctors to a prior appearance. The item showcases humorous social banter and newspaper style phrasing.
Virginia’s statewide rat destruction drive in January, led by the agricultural extension division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute with the U S Department of Agriculture, destroyed 70 903 rats in one week using 44 198 pounds of barium carbonate. Some 158 198 people participated while 91 365 rat tails were turned in for prizes. The total cost was 7 444 70 dollars, with an estimated annual rat damage of 2 dollars per rat. The campaign’s net savings, after costs, approx 1 334 541 21 dollars, about 18 000 percent return. Cooperation came from schools banks merchants farm bureaus state and county boards and local organizations.
Public auction set for May 19, 1923 at 10:00 a m in Sidney Cheyenne County Nebraska for a Rumely Oil Pull tractor No 6GS1 at Advance Rumely Thresher Co branch house and a separate administrator sale of real estate described as SW18 T12N R50W Cheyenne County Nebraska. license to sell real estate granted by Judge J Tewell with sale at front door of Sidney courthouse on May 15, 1923 at 1 p m. Dated April 27 1923. Charles P Thompson Administrator of Walter Thompson estate.
Chemicals play a key role in the barberry eradication campaign to curb black stem disease in wheat. Salt, applied dry on the crown, can kill average bushes in any season, with 10 pounds per plant. Sodium arsenite solution also works but requires careful handling and seasonal use. Bartholomew County reports assessors’ blanks updated to census purebred livestock from the county report.
Notice is given that by a Chattel Mortgage dated September 30 1921 and filed January 6 1922 in Cheyenne County to secure 2315.00, assigned to Advance Rumery Thresher Co Inc of LaForte Indiana, there is due 2520.00 with default. We will sell the property herein des-
Notice states G C Kivett owes Advance Rumely Thresher Co Inc $1535 with $955 due. property listed includes Ramely Ideal Separator with components and Jr Herald weigher. Public auction to be held in Cheyenne County Nebraska on May 19 1923 at 10:00 AM.
In the matter of the estate of Clif ford C. Aylsworth deceased an administrator's sale is ordered by Judge W M Morning of Lancaster County Nebraska. On May 21 1923 at 3 PM at the east front door of the Cheyenne County Court House Sidney Nebraska there will be a public sale of an undivided one half interest in Section 29 Township 15 Range 51 West of the 6th P M Cheyenne County Nebraska. The sale remains open one hour. Dated April 18 1923 A Sorensen Administrator of the Estate of Clif ford C Aylsworth.
Bert Smith and Howard Smith mortgagors sign a chattel mortgage on Hart-Parr Tractor 15 30 No 18006 to Lorenzo State Bank as mortgagee. Debt totals 1555.00 with 1230.00 due and 10 percent interest past March 26 1922. Filing recorded September 28 1920 in Cheyenne County Nebraska as mortgage number 17078.
Howard Smith is in default on a sald mortgage. The Lorenzo State Bank will sell the described property at public auction on May 10, 192%, at two o clock, on the vacant lot east of Lorenzo State Bank in Lorenzo Nebraska, to satisfy the mortgage debt. Radcliffe & Hyde, attorneys for the bank, announce the sale to the highest cash bidder.
In the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska North Platte Division Leon Fine bankrupt Case No 127 Voluntary Petition on April 19 1923 discharge hearing set May 28 1923 creditors and interested parties may oppose in writing at North Platte Nebraska within ten days with oppositions grounds Referee in Bankruptcy Walter V Hoagland signs the order at North Platte Nebraska.
On September 90th day in 1922 Helen M Oliver mortgaged a Mod 1 Ton Kissel truck to Campbell Implement Co as mortgagee to secure seven promissory notes totaling 700.00 with 610.00 due plus 10 percent interest from May 20 1923. The mortgage, costs of repossession and sale, was filed September 21 1922 and is recorded as chattel mortgage number in Cheyenne County Nebraska.
The Chamber of Commerce names officers and directors for the coming term. A. E. Phelps serves as president with L. T. Poole as vice president, M. W. Dimery as treasurer, and J. W. Johnson as secretary. Directors include I. E. Grabill A. K. Greenlee Co. W. West Wm. Winders Howard Kennedy and A. J. Jorgenson.
The document lists officers and leaders of the country club including President W. W. K. Hodgkin Vice President Dr A Barger Secy Treasurer R ae Mantor and other named directors J L MelIntosh H EB Mantor P L Martin R E Roche R H Rogers J A Bentley M W Dimery A KE Phelps and more from the club roster.
Eastern bound No 302 departs at 8 08 a m with No 804 westbound and No 3083 at 4 20 am. Train 302 stops only at Bridgeport and Alliance. Departure times may vary with minor unclear details.
Eastbound and interstate trains listed with arrivals throughout the day including No 19 No 7 No 1 and No 17 local passes and express services. Freight No 262 way freight arrives daily at 2 50 p m with additional westbound schedule details.
An advertisement explains nasal catarrh as acute and linked to a run down state. Hall’s Catarrh Medicine offers a local ointment and a blood-acting tonic to build up the system and reduce colds. Endorsed by VP J. & Co. of Toledo, Ohio for over six years.
The Campbell Implement Company will on May 17 1923 at 10 oclock fore noon offer for sale at The Timber Yard North of the Union Pacific Hotel in Sidney Cheyenne County Nebraska the mortgaged property of Helen M Oliver to satisfy mortgage indebtedness. Dated April 25 1923. Campbell Implement Company By Radcliffe and Hyde Its Attorneys.
Public sale to satisfy a $3,800 debt plus interest under a September 18 1920 note secured by a chattel mortgage filed in Cheyenne County Nebraska. Property described includes School land lease No 52548 for all of Section 16 Township 15 North Range 5 West. Buildings and improvements on the lease are included.
Court auction of Nebraska state school land lease and improvements will occur at the East front door of the Cheyenne County Courthouse in Sidney on May 8, 1923 at 2 PM. The sale funds Lena W. Jessen indebtedness to Francis A. Chapman as receiver for the First National Bank of Sidney and related sums.
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