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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1940

Page

4

Foreclosure Notice in Malissa Wassum Estate Case

The Heirs devisees and all interested in the estate of Malissa J Wassum are notified that Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation filed a petition in Cheyenne County Nebraska District Court on May 11 1940 seeking foreclosure of a mortgage lien on the East Half of Section 30 Township 15 North Range 41 West of the 6th P M Cheyenne County Nebraska and for other relief You must answer by July 1040 or the petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered accordingly Plaintiff Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation Attorney J Heaton

Malissa J. Wassum Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation Cheyenne County Nebraska Cheyenne

Notice to Creditors Estate of Collin Buchan Deceased

The State of Nebraska Cheyenne County notices creditors that the County Court in Sidney will sit on June 1 1840 and September 1 1940 at ten AM to receive examine and adjust all claims. The period to present claims ends three months from June 1 1940, and debts are due within one year from May 15 1940. Witness signature and seal of County Court dated May 15 1940.

Nebraska Cheyenne Collin Buchan Sidney Said

Quality Of Nebraska Wheat Is Improving

Nebraska aims to boost its reputation as a high quality wheat state despite likely lower overall production in 1940. Secretary Glenn H. LeDrout notes farmer wheat tests across 25 counties, with samples from about 100 different farmers grown side by side to evaluate varieties and practices.

Nebraska Glenn H. LeDrout Nebraska Grain Improvement Association

Nebraska wheat test plots aim to prove quality of state crop

A Nebraska program by Grain Improvement Association with Extension Service and the Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station enters its second year to improve wheat quality. Colfax county hosts one test plot, with 2100 samples classified last year and 2600 more this year. Plans call for community meetings in June to discuss varieties by university agronomists.

LeDiout Colfax Grain Improvement Extension Service Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station Nebraska LeDioyi University of Nebraska College of Agriculture

British Miles Master hits 504 mph in test flight

The Miles Master training plane, built for the Royal Air Force, reached an average speed of 504 miles per hour on a test flight from Oxford to Farnborough, surpassing the American Harvard trainer. The two seater trainer is claimed to be faster than its US counterpart and is entering full production.

London Royal Air Force Oxford Farnborough Hampshire London Evening News

Busy Clam Digger to Clean City Streets in Ukiah

Ukiah California judge H D Bowen punishes Free Gee for excess clam digging by ordering him to clean city streets every Thursday for 10 weeks. The decision treats energy as a resource to be redirected into municipal service rather than jail time.

Ukiah Calif H. D. Bowen Free Gee

For Sale Stenographers' Note Books 10c Each

Classified notice from The Telegraph announcing stenographers note books for sale at ten cents each. concise listing indicates availability and pricing for readers seeking affordable office supplies.

the Telegraph

London Radium Stored in Tube Vault Under Hospital

London reports a safe deposit vault being built fifty feet deep in Thames gravel under Westminster Hospital to store six grams of radium salts valued at 120000 to 160000 dollars. A twenty foot long steel tube is sunk to create a manhole level with the radium bomb room. The system allows nightly burial of radium bombs while permitting daytime use in the hospital and rapid withdrawal during danger.

London Thames Westminster Hospital Royal Cancer Hospital

Old Deed Gives Jersey Claim to Delaware Land

New Jersey moves to renew a boundary fight with Delaware over a shoreline area based on a 17th century charter. A 1934 Supreme Court ruling favored Delaware. recent finds suggest James returned lands to King Charles, prompting New Jersey to hire a London expert to verify the documents and press for access to offshore fishing grounds.

Jersey Delaware Trenton N. J New Jersey Charles II of England James New Castle United States Supreme Court King Charles William Lehardy London

Moccasins Inspire Early American Shoe Trade to England

American colonists showed a fondness for native moccasins, fueling an export industry. By 1650 moccasins were shipped to England as colonists preferred native styles over English footwear, shaping early American commerce.

England America

Mohammeds Favorite Wife Ayeshah remembered for beauty and wisdom

The favorite wife of Mohammed was Ayeshah who married the prophet at a young age. She was greatly beloved and praised as the first wife whose paradise gates would open to him. Historians note her beauty and knowledge in mathematics rhetoric and music. Mohammed died in her arms in his last illness.

Mohammed Ayeshah Paradise

Deciphering Secret Codes Col George Fabyan Remarks

Col George Fabyan, famed cipher expert, stated no message or secret code is unreadable. He warned that biliteral cipher, devised about 300 years ago by Sir Francis Bacon, remains the most dangerous for its infinite variation.

George ‘Fabyan Francis Bacon

Norway Guides for Fishermen Highlight 290 Salmon Rivers

Norway promotes fishing holidays for Americans with guide books for anglers. It boasts 290 salmon rivers and lake trout up to 40 pounds, portraying fishing as a key holiday option amid Europe.

Norway Europe

Freezing Friendly Juices for Home Use

The article notes juices well suited to freezing include apple cherry rhubarb pineapple currant and raspberry. It highlights their suitability for frozen storage and future use.

Primitive Japanese Race Portrait in Early Text

An archaic ethnographic description characterizes the Ainu of Japan as a primitive race occupying a socially lower position, drawing a comparison to Indigenous peoples in America. The wording reflects dated racial hierarchies and stereotypes from the period.

Japan America

England Bans Steel in Bridge Building by 1877

By 1877 England prohibited the use of steel in bridge construction marking a pivotal limit on material choice. The policy reflected early industrial cautions and set a constraint on engineering practice before steel prominence.

England

Market Quotations Produce Summary

Market quotations list chicken weights and prices: hens 4 lbs and up at 10 cents, broilers and springs 15 to 18.8 cents, hens under 4 lbs at 9 to 12? cents, leghorn hens 6 cents, cocks 4 cents, butterfat 2 cents, eggs extras 12 cents, mediums 9 cents, cracks dirtys and pullets at unspecified rates.

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