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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1919
Page
16
The old city used a defective chain that stretched 100 feet by three inches in each span, causing Philadelphia property lines to be drawn on an incorrect measure. The error persists in many land definitions, shaping longstanding survey practices.
Maj. O D Hammond led a trapping drive at the Bush terminals in Brooklyn where War Department stores held clothing and subsistence for overseas forces. A team using traps reduced daily rat captures from barrels to about a dozen across an 11 block by 1–3 block area, with an estimated 50 000 rats removed and total losses under 50 dollars, thanks to guidance from the Bureau of Biological Survey.
A New York Sun excerpt recalls a sailor with U S Armed Guard markings explaining sea slang to a rookie. The tale shows misunderstandings aboard ship, culminating in a humorous misadventure about Charlie Noble and a command to paint him red.
A Yorkshire farmer who moved from yeomanry to camel corps claims camels suit rough life better than horses. He notes camels require watering less often, no stirrups to clean, and says temper is not worse than horses. He recalls Ibrahim, his camel, responding to his voice.
A large UK handkerchief printed with a map of the western front and surrounding areas, obtained from a captured German officer. The fabric is pocket friendly and designed to resist cracking, making it a compact war memento.
A quoted exchange on a professorial figure who recently authored a book about Mars ignites neighborhood chatter. The dialogue suggests skepticism about the author’s recent absence from the area and hints at broader curiosity among residents.
Frank Peetz of Sidney and Bertha Larson of Potter united in marriage by Father Keller at Chapell Nebraska on October 16 1919. The groom is a South Divide farmer son of Mrs Catherine Peels and well regarded in Sidney. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Mads Larson a wealthy rancher near Potter and a former schoolteacher in the county.
An old newspaper snippet advertises Hobb's Auto Livery with Telephone 53. It includes a quotation about personal comfort, suggesting contentment at home versus envy of others. The piece strings a short ad with a literary epigraph attributed to Miss Mulock.
Friday the locals fell to Bayard Beef in a tough second quarter due to poor headwork, yet the second half showed progress as they limited the Beef to one touchdown. Klempke starred as captain and clean athlete. This Friday Sidney hosts Merrill on the home field at 3 pm with 50 cent admission to rally support for the new players.
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