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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1926
Page
9
Fourteen years ago a large crowd attended the school exhibit last week and expressed favorable opinions on the well prepared displays. There was a light snowfall last Saturday with a dark and gloomy day. Work on the new courthouse is progressing rapidly and the structure already shows imposing lines. Kit Carson's big show is set for May 18, with class day on May 23 and commencement on May 24.
Rev W H Wallace arrived in Sidney last week and will start evangelical meetings in a large tent to be erected on the vacant lot south of the court house. Bob Fitzsimmons paused in Sidney on Sunday while en route to negotiate a coast fight with Jefferies. Two cooks at the U P hotel went on strike Tuesday and, after imbibing too much, were arrested and fined. City Marshal Cleeman began enforcing the stock running at large ordinance.
The Telegraph notes Sidney residents gathered Sunday to witness soldiers leaving the fort. It predicts abandonment soon and suggests the town replace the fort with other enterprise. Bassett and Brennan stockpile goldfish for sale. The G A B trial post plans a Memorial day observance. The widow of Charles Wheeler receives 2000 from the Woodmen.
Forties era report notes an east bound emigrant train passenger attempting throat cutting in Sidney and being restrained. A severe hail storm visited the town Tuesday night with a nine inch stone found. little window damage reported. J Sutherland loaded sixty thousand pounds of freight for Fort Robin s or. Chicago Tribune cites Cheyenne station to be abandoned.
The 5 million dollar issue of 61 percent cumulative preferred stock, totaling 50 000 shares at 100 each, attracted subscriptions from Housewives stenographers and clerks who together bought over half the issue. Salesmen building trades merchants teachers doctors and others in Iowa Nebraska Minnesota North and South Dakota accounted for the remaining large block. President W B Bell of Omaha said the aim was to spread stock ownership widely among men of means and all interested groups. The entire issue was offered and sold.
Telephone only sales drew heavy interest as the new stock issue closed oversubscribed by 60 percent in two days. Applications surged for one share, while 2,051 people sought two shares, together exceeding half of all new stockholders.
Grand Prairie lists a long chain of visits and hospitality from Monday to Sunday. Numerous families including Rubter Welton Johnson Gilbert Hart and Johnsons gather for meals, visits, and babysitting while neighbors attend meetings attend farmers union events and travel to Sidney and Kimball. The piece captures daily community life and ongoing local social ties.
Potter H R Curry family visited the Fred Reetz household while Amanda Chatiburg and Wanda Kimball guests stayed at the Grant Brady home during Mrs Brady’s absence. Mabel Mefike returned from Kime Hospital after mastoid operation. Mrs Fred Mauser of Sidney hosted Mrs H Craig. Beasie Blair hosted Oshkosh friends. Miller and Francis transacted business in Kimball. Cunningham hosted Louise Stoetzel and Marius Christensen of Sidney. M E church services led by the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society. offering to the Society. Mrs Vern Greenwood and daughter of Sidney visited Mrs N S Miller. Mrs C A Larson went to Cheyenne. Ladies Aid lunch raised about $23. Golf fans stage president-secretary contest with 34 players. Mr and Mrs C W Johnson spent Tuesday in Dalton. Harry Wells has become owner of the DSuilding housing his cafe and hotel and the adjoining building.
North Sidney Farmers Union No 445 will meet at the school house in district No 77 on May 14. Ladies bring pie. An Anniversary curb was held at Jim Sparks home Saturday night honoring M and Ms Carl Busboom, who received a silverware set. Mrs George Schnell visited Jim Sparks last Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs T C Spiker drove to Sidney last Thursday. Claude Sparks left for Salt Lake City last Thursday. Mesdames Paul and Jim Sparks visited Bert Walker home west of Gurley last Wednesday. Carl Busboom and Mr Schwartz hauled goods for Homer Haskins who moved west of Peetz. Mr and Mrs Everett Kinton, Mr and Mrs Clyde Kinton and Mr and Mrs Carl Schmidt attended a ball game at Bunker Hill Sunday. Mr and Mrs T C Spiker hosted dinner Sunday for Mr Spiker’s birthday. Several families from west Dalton dined at Roy Neary home Saturday. District 11 school event and entertainment well received. box supper enjoyed. program fine. Mrs Bert Walker visited Jim Sparks Monday. Paul Sparks hosted Louie Bailey at dinner Sunday. J C Sparks had a carload of hedge pasts unroaded at Hunte
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sparks, Mrs. Paul Sparks, and Mrs. Ben Henderson stopped at the Otto Kurz Sr home on the south divide Sunday, sharing greetings during their Saturday visit.
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