Local happenings and anniversaries from Sidney area
Twenty years ago and earlier notes recount a wedding trip return by Mr and Mrs Joseph Simodynes the Hallowe en pranks the new bungalow and garage builds the first war horses shipped from South Omaha potato yields across Nebraska and a church dedication plan in Sidney plus fire damage to the Martin Reker home. Earlier items mention telephone line work and cattle shipments plus ballots printed for Devel county and land office restorations under the Kinkaid law.
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Joseph Simodynes
Nebraska
Sidney
Hallowe'en
Pantenberg
Chris Jurgens
Europe
South Omaha
Emory Planck
Sunol
Ford
A. S. Corbett
Boone, Mo
St. Patrick Church
Dufffy
Martin Reker
Front Street
Kimball
St. George Company
Fritz Brauer
F. P. Morgan
The
Chappell Register
Telegraph
Devel County
Interior Department
Township
North Range
Nels Olson
Henry Anderson
Paul Bertram
Births, deaths, and local social notes from 1904
The items record Judge Julius Neubauer's death on October 31, 1904 at age 68. Others note family news including Miss Lillian Oberfelder’s Omaha trip, August Granneman and Edna’s St Louis visit, Andy Greenlee’s birthday party, and a duck hunting trip by Greenlee and Washburn. Also mentions stock prices and a Mikado day celebration by Japanese residents, plus Jack Sager’s trip to Denver and Parker button wearers learning about the strenuous life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Halston
Thomas Clinton
Henry Walsh
Lillian Oberfelder
Omaha
August Granneman
Edna
St. Louis
Julius Neubauer
Andy Greenlee
Greenlee
Washburn
Jack Sager
Denver
Myron
Parker
Nebraska turkey supply rises slightly this year
Nebraska turkey raisers report nearly six per cent more birds to market than last year as part of a national trend. The 30 leading states show about four per cent more turkeys marketed than 1927, with Colorado at 126 percent, Oregon at 130 percent, and Nebraska at 106 percent of last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Division of Agricultural Statistics
North Central
Colorado
Wyoming
South Dakota
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Oregon
Gleaner Combine Concern Announces Expansion Plan
Gleaner Combine Harvester of Independence Missouri unveiled a $150000 expansion, add ing 200000 square feet for Gleaner Baldwin combines and Gleaco grinders. The firm, five years old, produced over 3000 combines last season and foresees 6000 sales next year. The board declared a 200 percent stock dividend to common holders. Bluhill Coffee is more economical because its rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaner Combine Harvester Corporation
Independence
Gleaner Baldwin Combines
Gleaco
Middle West
Sidney
Sidney Motor Sales Company
S. H. Hale
Western
Chandler Eight Coupe Features New Storage for Convenience
Chandler Eight Coupe introduces a rear backseat carrying space praised by Fundingsland and Reisdorff as a practical convenience for women drivers and traveling salespeople. The hinged seat back creates a waterproof storage area behind the driver, hidden when closed and separate from rear deck storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Fundingsland
Fundingsland & Reisdorff
Chandler Distributors
Chandler
Milady
Fundingsland
Hoover shifts to party line in New York campaign
The columnist argues Hoover cannot win by arguing policy on prohibition water power or farm relief. He accuses Hoover of labeling Smith supporters as socialistic to dodge issues and align with tariff and power interests. The piece contrasts Hoover with Roosevelt and claims Hoover becomes a standpat politician serving economic powers.
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New York
Hoover
Prohibition
Coolidge
Smith
West
Roosevelt
Seven Feet or Forty Seven Traffic Space Question
An expert studying city traffic finds average street space needs. It takes about seven square feet per passenger for street cars and slightly more for buses, while automobiles require 47 square feet per passenger. This implies cars demand seven times more street space than trolley, elevated, or subway riders.
Potter Legion Armistice Day Service at M E Church
The Potter Review reports an Armistice Day program at the M E church in Potter on Sunday November 11 at 11 a m sponsored by the American Legion and Auxiliary. The program will feature special musical numbers and a patriotic address by Rev Troy with Legion and Auxiliary members taking a major role. A one minute prayer will be observed promptly at 11 o'clock, starting the program a few minutes early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Review
M. E
Potter
American Legion and Auxiliary
Troy
Legion
Publicity Censor Chosen for Platte Valley Towns
North Platte valley chambers of commerce vote to hire a publicity man to supervise and censor news sent to state papers. Herbert F. Thies of Scotebluff selected to oversee the effort and to secure a correspondent in each valley town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Chambers of Commerce
North Platte Valley
Torring
Herbert F. Thies
Scottebluff
Beauty in the Soil and the Need for Surveys
The article warns that surface soil appearance misleads farmers about hardpans and hard subsoils that hinder drainage moisture movement and root growth. It recommends county soil surveys and notes the U S Department of Agriculture Bureau of Chemistry and Soils has mapped soils in over half the nation’s agricultural counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Chemistry and Soils
U. S. Department of Agriculture
United States
Nebraska Facts From 1868 To 1927 Data Snapshot
On May 20 1868 the Union Pacific railroad cut passenger fare in Nebraska from ten cents to 74 percent per mile. Nebraska 1927 class F telephone companies posted operating income of 61168 with disbursements of 62338 serving 4505 stations. The long term average Nebraska temperature since records began is 48.6 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railroad
Nebraska
Music in Your Home Christmas Plan at Burgess Music
Burgess Music Store advertises Victor Orthophonic phonographs priced from 95 to 335 dollars with 2 dollars down and 1 to 2 dollars weekly payments until Christmas for delivery. A similar installment plan is offered for pianos.
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Burgess Music Store
Lights to boost egg production in poultry houses
Artificial lights in poultry houses can raise egg output from November to March with proper feeding management and housing. Longer day length encourages more feeding and higher production, increasing farmer profits. Extra feed is advised when lighting is used, and it is generally more profitable with well matured pullets.
Bluhill Coffee No Involved Topic
The Ideal Beauty Shoppe now offers BLUD-RUB scalp massager to treat the scalp with a new device. The claim highlights a fresh massaging machine on the market.
Notice to Creditors in Nora Hunt Estate Nebraskas Cheyenne County
The State of Nebraska Cheyenne County in the County Court in Sidney notifies creditors of the Nora Hunt estate. A claims hearing will occur December 4 1928 and February 4 1929 at 10 oclock A M. Claims must be filed within three months from November 31 1928 and debts paid within one year from October 31 1928. Signed Elmer Kahl County Judge. Kepler Kratz, Lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Hunt
Sidney
A. D
Said
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the Telegraph
Stewart Brown
Peetz
Colo
F. F. Kucera
Auburn Sales & Service
John Bolke
C. E. Huff & Sons
Dix
Hampshire
Arnold Stockamp
A. Gurley
Rhode Island
Fred J. Beyer
Geo. Kavanaugh
Poland
China Spring
W Brothers
Stout St
L. L. Farr
Fairbanks Morse
Jackson M Hardware
Sidney Exchange
Ida Simms
E. C. Stockdick
Frank Schwasnick
Star Market
McNess
Cheyenne County
Furst & Thomas
Thomas
Dept. A
Freeport
Ill
L. A. Donahoe
Cheyenne
Boyd Bldg
Wyo
Carlson Hospital
E. Plance
Sidney Creamery Company
S. P. Hunt
Sam Fine
Geo
Thompson, Greenlees’ Grocery Department
Clara Klein
7Th Ave
Post Office
W. A. Hornaday
James O’kane
Foster Cook
Farmers Union Elevator
S. Hardy
Simms
Forrest
Iva Beyer
Edward Furer
Illinois St
Commerical Hotel
Osborn Garage
Ralph Gentry
Gleaner Combine Concern
Chandler Eight
Dayton News
Auburn Sales and Service
Merle Houge
Mgr
Potter Legion
Platte Valley
Bluhill Coffee
State of
Elmer Kahl
Kepler & Kratz
Etre
America
Kansas City
J. W. Johnson
Sidney’s Leading Insurance Agency
Phone
In Sidney
G. V. Doran Or
H. T. Doran
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