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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1918
Page
16
Nebraska Facts shows top per capita farm production, leading in farm products and livestock. It also places third in combined production of wheat oats and corn, and in alfalfa and hogs. Cattle and wheat production are fourth, as are average farm value and total farm property value.
Nebraska leverages agricultural leadership to recruit settlers from the East and Midwest. The Union Pacific Colonization Bureau headlines a statewide publicity drive, with a permanent exhibit in Omaha detailing Nebraska and neighboring states’ farming and livestock strength. It reports strong inquiries, land movement, and 2482 carloads of household goods in six months, signaling a wide open westward settlement push.
Dennis Ickes returns from Sidney with Rose Mary and Edward for the weekend. Various residents attend church, visit relatives, or haul wheat to Dalton. Several households host guests, register children, or plan trips to Dalton and Sidney, with activities ranging from showing crops to Cross Drive participation and garden plans.
LODGEPOLE I R Barlow traveled to Hot Springs for treatment and rest. Mr and Mrs J W Rogers and guest Miss Hudson returned from a short Denver trip. Rev Light of Sidney spoke in Lodgepole Sunday evening for the Bucealaureate at the High School. School closed Wednesday afternoon for eighth grade commencement in Sidney. A U VPersinger left for Omaha. visit length unknown. Workmen started hauling a new house for Logan Withers this week. Mr Reese, recently named manager of Lodgepole Timber and Grain Co, will soon build a new house on a northeast Lot. Mr sane Sutton hosted by his Aurora sister this week. Mrs WB Bates and Miss Nellie Bates traveled to Lincoln for Zertha Bates university degree proceedings.
The Wish school commencement exercises were held Friday evening at the school house. Rev KH HW Muaynard of Chappell delivered the address and diplomas were presented by Supt. Benny Robinson. Graduates include Curtis Tl. Brown Robert 3. Emmanuelson Harry Eb. Schrell Josie J. Vosika and Mary M. Vosika.
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