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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1925
Page
9
Kilgore and Englert purchased 1100 head of sheep at Sidney stockyard and will graze them at Lodge Pole for ninety days before shipping to an eastern market. A 500 class engine derailed west of here last week with no injuries.
Eugene Wood fell from the Burlington viaduct last Sunday, landing thirty feet onto the wagon road. He was unconscious, with a broken wrist and a sprained ankle. Tom Quinn of Bronson reports corn yields of forty bushels per acre locally this year. AW Culvert of Lincoln visited on business, buying a carload of western horses for the British army.
The Telegraph reports the Democrats and a third party will hold their convention on Saturday the 26th. The piece notes questions about a possible alliance between the lamb and the lion. Also reported are sheep thieves firing six shots into a herd in Sidney Draw, killing two wethers and stealing them. Farmers in the German settlement have harvested about 30,000 bushels of small grain, and fairs dances draw large crowds each evening.
The Telegraph reports that this evening a treaty with the Sioux, Cheyennes and Arapahoes was completed. J. H. Brown of Omaha arrived from the Black Hills after a six and a half day journey from Camp Crook. He carried a scalp taken from an Indian he killed en route, while criticizing the Cheyenne Leader editor for failing to see the truth.
Rev C N Hardin of Dalton marries Blanche Joy Davis of McDonald Kansas noting their courtship began at the Dalton chautauqua last June. After a trip to Denver they settled with the groom's parents east of town and plan to make Dalton their home.
Live stock prices at South Omaha show continued sharp declines with cattle and hog markets slipping from Monday levels. Cattle receipts reached about 11,000 head on Tuesday with prices varied from tops around 12.75 for prime beef and 9.50 for best corn feds, while hogs traded 25 to 35 cents lower, top at 12.90 and most sales 11.25 to 12.75.
Active trade on lambs and sheep with about 27 500 head received and moderate runs elsewhere. Best lambs fetched 15 25, with prices across categories lambs good to choice 14 75 to 15 25 and feeders 14 00 to 15 25, natives 13 50 to 14 50, yearlings 10 00 to 11 00, wethers 7 50 to 8 50, fat ewes 5 00 to 7 50, feeder ewes 5 60 to 7 00.
Goethe quote asks individuals to consider how their faculties can shape their aging process and personal influence.
Sidney residents and visitors filled a Saturday with calls and gatherings. The Sidney Draw calf club met at Charley Foster’s with Genesta Foster presiding as secretary, planning calf training for Fall Festival. County agent Willey spoke to the children, followed by lunch of strawberries and cream, and the next meeting is October 9 at district No. 36 schoolhouse.
Pleasant callers visited several local households on Sunday morning and afternoon. Mrs. Matt Hemmer and children stopped by the George Hockerson home, while Frank Kurz and family called at the C. S. Chambers residence.
Bunker Hill residents report visits and gatherings. Wm. Beffenbeck travels to Minnesota to visit his brother after time with sister Mrs. Charles Overman. Numerous locals attend the Dalton fair and threshing work continues with the Beyer and Overman families. A baby girl is born to Mr. and Mrs. George Harms. Paul Meyer sustains a facial injury. various neighbors visit, travel, and assist with chores and farming activities across the community.
West Sidney residents including Mr and Mrs John Lingwall and son and others spent Sunday trips to the Queen ranch northwest of Potter and visited neighbors around the Draw. Several small social calls occurred with Hammonds Sinks Kientz and Scheer households noted and cattle and wheat tasks mentioned among local farms.
Mr and Mrs F H Kragel and Mrs Chas Sprenger with children left Tuesday for a two week visit near Sioux City Iowa. Mr and Mrs C A Glassburn and Mr and Mrs L Seheer and daughters visited the Kragel home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs C L Davis called on F N Kragel and Henry Walker.
Sunny Side Oscar Olson and family called at V. W. Wise home Sunday. Mrs. Ware and Charles Wickard from Genning, siblings of Joel Wickard, stayed a week at the Wickard home. Paul Wickard visited Bud Johnson Saturday. Bud owns a Shetland pony. Chris Weigers and Gilbert drove to Kimball Wednesday and spent the day with T. F. Rathbun. Olive returned home after days at the Rathbun home. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Watson spent the weekend at Ike Sutton’s. Miss Mattie Jurgens assists Mrs. John Block. Mr. and Mrs. Sharp and Lawrence dined with A. A. Johnson. Chris Lee and children drove to Brule to visit Mrs. Lee’s sister. Miss Hazel Weigers left for Keenesburg Colorado to see sister Mrs. Keller. John Johnson of Denver visited the Lee home on business. A. H. Rathbun family and Fred Rathbun and son Paul spent Sunday at J. T. Rathbun home west of Dalton. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hern Bloom attended Sunday school class meeting at Mrs. Fletcher’s in Lodge Pole. Mrs. Wayne Forney left for eastern state to visit relatives. Glen W. Wise and Margaret Eman-
Velson were married one day last week. Charles Rathbun and Euelah Hume spent Sunday evening with Mattie Jurgens at the Block home. Joel Wickard who has been quite ill for some time, is reported as improving.
South Sunol residents Harvey Kenney and Will Tilghman delivered cattle for J R Brown on Wednesday. J C Miles and Ray Devis visited Sidney on Monday. Neighbors shared a social hour with Mrs Frank Kokes on Thursday. Lucas Studlar was in Sunol Monday. Mrs George Lauderbick shopped in Sidney Thursday. James Vacik and Ed Hillham went hunting Monday. J C Miles and family spent the weekend in North Platte visiting Mr and Mrs W J Brah am. Farmers busy finishing wheat sowing as moisture is needed. R G Simpson was in Sidney Thursday. George Rowser has been ill and receiving treatment from R G Simpson. Willy Tilghman visited Sidney Monday. Ray Osborn and Joe Vogler were in Sund on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs J C Miles were in Sidney Thursday afternoon. Chester Phelps helped Burdette Sharp shock corn. Mr and Mrs Burdette Sharp were in Sidney Thursday. The Crook minister and wife spent Wednesday at George Bonser’s. George Bonser hauled wheat to Sunol Thursday.
A local appeal invites residents to celebrate birthdays by posing for photographs at Phelps Studio during the current year. The notice highlights a limited-time opportunity to capture seasonal portraits and preserves a personal milestone through studio photography.
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