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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1910
Page
7
Editor speaks of plentiful rain in Iowa and eastern Nebraska, praising the season’s prosperity. He notes rising land values, a surge of land buyers, and advice to hold properties to reap future gains as speculation drives prices higher. He predicts land prices will climb and landowners may live off the interest of their holdings.
Journal editor J. K. Keithley from Syracuse visited Cheyenne county Nebraska to inspect land near Sidney. He noted extensive table lands and Lodgepole Creek valley with surprisingly deep topsoil and no sand in roads, a gravelly stream bed suitable for paving streets, and a favorable outlook for would be landowners.
In the semi annual apportionment of school money Cheyenne County receives 1112.16 dollars for 1274 school children from compliant districts. The note clarifies this count covers only districts that complied with the law. Morrill County reports 1205 school children in the distribution.
The town debates ways to mark the Fourth of July with events. Citizens ask who will organize and what attractions to offer. Suggestions include a ball tournament and boxing matches as possible public entertainments.
The Dedrick boys caught a twenty eight pound fish at Kreuger’s Lake and had it photographed to preserve the record. The select diners at Dedrick’s daily continue their run of quality meals anchored by the big catch.
The Sidney Mercantile declares early closing for June 1 as clerks and bosses share a sense of goodwill and righteous conduct after a good deed.
Mrs Anderson hosted a graduate party while Miss McDorvell’s friends gave a surprise. The public school closes this week with a class play and graduates essays. Rev Below joins Potter as Lutheran pastor for the summer and Mr Bixby’s work is praised. Tom Thornburg visits Sidney.
Ed Mayer and family shopped in Sidney, while W F Edens was in town. Twelve autos carried men as a weekly record. The German Lutheran church near Sidney nears dedication this Sunday with services in German and English. The Methodist church offers space for German services before shifting to the new church dedication. Everyone invited. plan to welcome strangers and provide for them. The church features new furniture and an organ. fencing and cemetery plots may follow.
Joe Shad drills at Mr. Hand's place while Mr. and Mrs. Hook return to eastern Nebraska. Nelson hosts his Iowa nephew. Mrs. Mohlman curates a visit with her daughter in eastern Nebraska. Mr. Henry plans a new home and granary as Elliott McKiman works for him. Fulton plows finish Colorado trip and resume work at home.
A cheeky home life note suggests wives gossip across the back fence to catch up on news. Regularly sending the home paper will satisfy her hunger for news and help keep dinner on time.
The Clara community records visits by Mr and Mrs Wimner and family of Sextorp to Mr and Mrs Higgins. Frank Beyer builds a barn on his farm. The N D T and Bronson meet on the Clara diamond as the Clara team hosts the Invincibles. Bronson to return visit tomorrow. Social events include a Herdon school house dance and banker social with all invited. The N D T travels to Redington to play. Pomeroy remodels his house and Quinn is on the sick list.
Rev E Epley from York Nebraska conducts revival meetings in Peetz this week. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed with activities including birthday celebrations and social gatherings. A ball game is scheduled for Saturday Peetz versus Laura with local travel and conventions noted.
Life at the Methodist parsonage centers on church activities. The Memorial sermon titled A Glorious Victory will be preached at 11 a.m. at the M. E. church with music. Sunday evening Miss Varney, a returned missionary from China, will share her story with costumes and photos.
Mr. Niebuhr returned from a week with a nephew in Keith county and visited Sidney. He dug two and a half feet with a spade and found uniform soil. He also explored a settler’s cellar and noted soil five or six feet deep. He plans to return next fall to buy a farm.
Sidney Neb May 27 1910 list of letters remaining unclaimed at the Sidney post office. Advertised letters include W G Carter Free Cramer W L Ewing Jno T Rose Jno H Dunklee Albert C Greene Ralph A Reed Leo VanMeter Miss Alma Kimer Mrs Roy F Bowers D Gannon Frank Cartwright J H Kelley J M Kreader E McLernon Postmaster.
Jackson's advertises paint for barns and roofs with pricing per gallon at 90 cents, five gallon cans at 80 cents per gallon, and per barrel at 75 cents per gallon for bulk purchases.
The Telegraph and Weekly Chicago Inter Ocean and Farmer offer one year for 1.75 dollars each for a limited time only.
A scanned bank ledger page lists assets including overdrafts secured and unsecured, bank furniture, and fixtures. It shows items such as gold gains and silver holdings, and details liabilities like time certificates of deposit and amounts due to national state and private banks. The entry is signed by D. H. Suuwurz, Notary Public.
John H. Ladely of Dye Nebraska files notice to prove up final five year proof for his Homestead Entry No. 5170 in section 22 township 130 range 6 west at North Platte Land Office. He will appear before James Tucker at Sidney Nebraska on June 1 1910 with witnesses Richard N. Biggs James Nelson Dermetrious A. Hurd and Luther G. Pitts.
James Flynn of Sidney Nebraska filed intent to establish claim to land in net section 8 township 14 north range 49 west sixth principal meridian. The hearing before U.S. Commissioner Joseph Berfelder at Sidney on July 2, 1910. Witnesses named: William N Thorapsett Hans Anderson August Bowman William N Eaton all of Sidney Nebraska.
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