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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1914
Page
6
Located twenty miles north of Sidney on the Burlington railroad the town grew in ten years from wild prairie into a busy center of commerce. It is the hub of a large grain area with two grain elevators operating at capacity and serves as a heavy shipping point for potatoes and hogs, driven by energetic local businessmen.
Two second-hand machines offered for sale by Dalton Lumber Co: a 15 45 Case Steam Tractor and a 20 HP International gasoline tractor. Both described as in good shape and priced to sell cheaply.
George Juells and family spent Sunday with R. H. Godings. J. C. Dunn is undergoing treatments by Dr. Hedlund of Dalton for his hearing.
ICKES. The Morrow brothers haul coal for their steam engine to break 300 acres of sod. Several residents visit kin and tend chores including cattle, grain, and barn work. Mrs. Walsh returns from Lodgepole and other neighbors journey to nearby towns. a baby boy arrives May 1 at the Lipska home.
Mrs J M Wilson of Kimball visited daughter Mrs Joseph Johnson the first of the week. Attorney Rodman of Kimball had a case in Potter Tuesday night. Dr Shultz returned home from Denver Tuesday. Mrs Hamer, former Potter resident, visited Wednesday. her husband died since. Emma Peterson from Bethel brought the first rhubarb. Mrs Graham remains very low. Mrs P Hansen hosts Lutheran guild Thursday. Grizzlies won Sundays ball game. Cubs played well. Geo Thornburg out from Sidney this week. Mrs B Thornburg visited Sidney sons late last week. The dance dated for Saturday night last was withdrawn due to ordinance. Ma church to be dedicated May 7. Coates, former trickman, in town on third trick. Dr Ames went to North Platte Wednesday on No 4. A man from eastern Nebraska praised the county visit.
Advertisements urge nervous individuals to avoid alcohol in medicines and choose Scott's Emulsion as a pure, strengthening nourishment. It claims the emulsion builds blood, refreshes the body, and supports the nervous system without wines or drugs, warning against substitutes.
In Western Nebraska growth is highlighted, with special mention of Potter's notable improvement over the past two years. The Pleasant View items in Review prompt questions about labeling wit and tone. Catholics held a service Saturday at 10 a.m., moving their monthly observance to the first Saturday. Father Keil, Sidney’s assistant, preached in German. Peter Hansen bought two Leyfang addition lots. Joseph Keough also noted. Mrs. Woten entertained a visiting friend from the East. Ed Thornburg plans to build a garage promptly. Miss Lawrence remains in town, and Mrs. Oscar Lafferty with her daughter Florence return to Kimball.
A soggy week slows progress while residents report rain soaked conditions. Mrs J W Brown and daughter visited the valley and were drenched. Sauers boys and Frank Jarett traveled to Sidney for Jarett furniture from Orchard Nebraska. Fairview did not appear on Sunday and Bronson and White Sox played a 4 to 6 game with White Sox winning. Next Sunday Bronson hosts White Sox at MonTauk ranch, game called at 2. Bring cow bells to support the boys.
In Peetz Colorado, the annual school meeting elected Mrs. L J Halverson president and Bert Cates secretary. A newborn daughter arrived to Mr and Mrs C Simonson. Mr H R Owens sold his ranch to a Wisconsin buyer but plans to stay in Logan County. Junior High Club elected Naomi Halverson president and others as officers for next year. Local drilling work includes Joel Scad finishing a 225 foot well for Joe Davis and continuing for Isaac Nollette southeast of Peetz.
About ten farmers and business leaders traveled by auto to Sterling last Wednesday to press County Commissioners for better roads to the county seat. They hope ongoing delegations will yield action and put Peetz on the map, as locals note growing attention to Logan County infrastructure. A work train collected old ties along the right of way to clear the path for spring. The Restaurant, once owned by E E Morgan, was sold to Gilbert G Gage who opened a first class restaurant and lunch room and added a barber shop. Foreman George Wagner plans a gasoline motor car to replace the old hand car. T H Howe is leaving the area due to ill health, a loss felt by many friends.
Despite bad weather the annual Ivy Day exercises at the State University produced the strongest senior society list in years with Silas Bryan Russell Clark Carl Ganz Homer Hawitt Warren Howard Ralph Perkins Ralph Northrup Herbert Reese Oscar A Jorgen Phillip Southwick Cloyd Stewart Otto Zumwinkel named to the Inncents. Black Masque seniors include Louise Bedwell Esther Bennett Lorena Bixby Flo Boyles Marguerite Farley Ethel Hills Genevieve Lowry Edith Robbins Gertrude Stribner Mabel Stern Freda Stuff Helen Thomas Gladys Weil. Fremont's Gladys Bunt crowned May queen.
Grand Island hosts the eleventh annual Nebraska Association of Commercial Clubs with addresses by Mayor Ryan and President Ashton. A resolutions committee includes Purcell Broken Bow Lehr Albion Falter Plattsmouth Ringer Lincoln Stewart Pawnee City. Audit team Thompson Albion Harms Deshler Lawrence Chadron. Secretary Bailey of Kearney reviews a year of booster editions and calls for a state secretary.
Wireless dispatch from the steamer Manhattan reports twenty seven rescued from a burning ship and two crews remain missing. The Columbian’s boat with thirteen sailors and the body of Chief Steward Matthews were found by the Franconia, while another boat with the first and second officers and seventeen men is still unaccounted for. The Manhattan continues to search for the missing crew, and one engineer was killed in the explosion.
A basket social will be held at Colton school house District No 64 on Saturday night May 9 with a program and all invited to bring baskets. Proceeds go to extend the library. Ir N Slawson, Teacher.
Lincoln May 7 State Food Commissioner Harman issued an order banning cats from kitchens especially in public food facilities. The ban, effective May 1, also applies to dogs and prohibits smoking of pipes cigars or cigarettes in meat markets bakeries kitchens or other food producing establishments.
Terre Haute Indiana May 7 William Fairley of Alabama John Moran of Iowa and Frank Frampton of Missouri on the international executive board of the United Mine Workers of America addressed Indiana miners here The board members urged the miners not to go on a strike at this time.
Public notice announces the Kentucky Mammoth Jack Denver will season in 1914 at a location one half mile east of Lorenzo Nebraska. It promises strong costs as any in the county with terms of ten dollars, by J M Smith, Haskell Hill on high with Maxwell.
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