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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1926
Page
9
Rates of subscription with postage paid are listed as one year and six months, with single copies also postage paid. The notice states prepaid rates and notes the mailing is entered at Sidney Nebraska as second class mail matter.
The village trustees and commercial club plan replacing arc lamps on Rose street with ornamental electric lights. The courthouse construction proceeds to a notable size. Sidney sees street grading tree planting and beautification efforts. Pearlstein and George W Brammer acquitted of conspiracy in Cheyenne US court over land filings. Mrs. John Anderson near Bronson bitten on the hand by a rattlesnake.
Millard A. Osgood of Sidney and Miss Nina E. Etter of Bridgeport united in marriage at the bride’s parents’ home. An unusual method sees ranchmen telephoning along barbed wire fences with no insulators. A visitor telephoned a long distance for ten cents. A fine rain fell Sunday evening but hail spoiled gardens. The cemetery committee plans a well and windmill at the cemetery. Dutton post office will open soon with Warren F. Woolsey as postmaster. The first annual teachers institute began its session in this city.
The Tre Telegraph reports the school board increased teacher wages to f irst class standards and elected Prof F D Hyde of Lincoln as principal of Sidney schools. Carr of Fremont becomes head of the grammar department. The article notes other city activity including a Drum corps preparation for Decoration Day and local officials praised for their work. The County Agriculture Society met, and W Maneerly was chosen secretary to replace Gapen who left the county.
More than 50 emigrant wagons passed through Sidney en route to Katsas. A delivery wagon owned by C. A. Moore & Co. was wrecked at the depot crossing when struck by a moving car, the driver saving the team. A man named Jacek Marios was sentenced to hang on September 1 for murder. Enoch Bradshaw receives life at hard labor for killing Vorhees. Comanches reportedly cause trouble in Texas by cattle theft. John Bratt travels from his north camp driving 15 miles in one day. U P lands will not be sold at present prices, but will be readied.
Reports from Guilders of the Bridgeport Alliance highway indicate completion by July 1 this year. The new route will link tourists along the Lincoln and North Platte valley highways to the Black Hills, with signs planned at Ogallala and Sidney to promote the scenic drive.
George Brown of Laramie toured Sidney en route to Oklahoma and gifted Fred Varka a 32 inch 11 pound 4 ounce mackinaw trout from Lake Hattie. Sighted by Andy Greenlee Billy Moore and Dad Sweet with a phono graph of the moment, an enlarger photo will hang in Simodynes pool hall.
North Platte leader Fred Marti attended the St Patrick's academy graduation in Sidney where his daughter Marjorie Marti essays valedictory and Hazel Marti studies in the tenth grade. He praised the school's training standard and arranged another year of Telegraph subscription. Also present were Mrs Joseph Murphy, Edgar Stolen, and Mrs Carrie Rittenhouse from Chadron.
County Agent I D Wiley notes the annual ten acre corn growing contest supported by Sidney business leaders. Prizes include John Deere Co shovel cultivator, John Deere corn grader, seeds, trade credits, cash, and life memberships from banks. Silver cup awarded by Sidney Telegraph to county champion for one year.
C H Runyon Harry Johnson and Fred K Frolon charged with second degree murder in the May 13 shooting death of Harold Sellers in North Platte. Jurors found Johnson fired the fatal shot and that Frohm and Runyon also fired into Sellers' car. They criticized city police policy on appointing officers without clear character recommendations.
J W Owens a Chadron resident traveled to Pasadena California with his son carrying the remains of his wife who died December 26. The body was moved from Catholic cemetery Chadron placed in a hermetically sealed casket for shipment. The family wished the mother near her daughter Mrs E A Flynn in Pasadena. The father and son will return to Chadron after visiting the Lynn home for several weeks.
Unusually hot weather across the middle west last week set humidity records in many localities. Sunday brought extreme heat while rainfall the prior week and Wednesday showers spurred rapid crop development, reinforcing claims that Sidney enjoys a favorable climate.
Harry K Rogers known as Smoky Rogers fire prevention expert and humorist visited Sidney on Friday at the urging of the volunteer fire department. He spoke at a luncheon with city officials and chamber members then performed as a fire clown for school children at the U S A theater. He warned of staggering fire losses and urged daily precautions to prevent fires.
A Sunday event in Sidney Nebraska features horses and steers ridden and wild cows milked at the new east track. Noted locals like Paul Booth and Percy Valentine plus other riders are billed to attend. Several horse races open to entrants with prizes for winners and contestants. George Burse and J RK Brown named among organizers.
The Rev. Michael IL Wealy longtime pastor at Pine Bluffs Wyoming Catholic church died Sunday in St. Joseph's hospital Denver after months of illness. He was 32 and noted among young clergymen of the diocese.
Mr. Dodrill of near Lodge Vole broke a lower limb while a Sunday afternoon scuffle with a friend. He is reported to be progressing as well as can be expected.
Sidney businesses will remain closed all day Monday to honor departed heroes and heroines. The observance marks a respectful tribute and nationwide practice, affecting usual commerce and public activities.
William S and Kennell, a 2 year old car penter, shot Dewey M Porter, school superintendent, on Credle Street after claiming remarks about his daughters. Kennell hanged himself in his jail cell during Porters funeral, had promised to avoid trial for premeditated murder and was held without bail awaiting trial.
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