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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1927
Page
8
The piece urges citizen cooperation in Fire Prevention Week citing preventable fires as the major danger. It lists causes in Nebraska including chimney fires, gasoline and kerosene stoves, defective wiring, matches, and hot ashes, with hundreds of incidents and dates for upcoming fight pictures at the U S A theatre.
Survey of Nebraska households shows home production dominates diet. Five sixths of meat came from farms, eggs average 57 dozen per person yearly, milk and cream nearly a quart daily per person, butter cheese flour and vegetables add to the diet. Study covered Fairfield Waverly DeSoto and Dix areas with field workers tallying per household expenditures.
Three red calves strayed to Lodge Pole area, mid July. Owner must prove property, pay expenses, and collect at J F Rogers place, 13 miles northwest of Lodge Pole Nebraska. Notice directs owner to claim and remove the calves.
Rev Mr High head of the Nebraska Anti-Saloon league argues Nebraska is at peak dry strength and would likely back any movement to curb wet influence. He says the dry army, though legally limited to one vote, has over 200000 voters and church members ready to back league trustees' actions. He adds any moist candidate stands little chance of Nebraska’s presidential vote.
The Yankees clinched the world title by sweeping the Pirates in four games. Combs Koenig and Ruth sparked a quick rally with three straight base hits, while Hill struggled in relief as Meusel Lazzeri and Gehrig piled on. The Pirates offered weak opposition, with Waner brothers and Traynor erring at key moments.
Irl W. Wright, owner of Gehrig-Wright undertak ing, commissions Pfeiffer Top and Body to build a combined funeral coach and ambulance on a Dodge chassis. Delivery expected this week. Wright cites new features and upgrades to his business, enhancing service quality. The vehicle is designed to meet both ambulance and funeral needs with modern conveniences.
The Barouni olive, a North African origin, was introduced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for pickling ripe fruit. From three original trees, California now has about 100 acres of orchards. Processing methods have yielded a widely relished product. An 11 year tree in government gardens produced 328 pounds of fruit.
Walter Knutzen & Son of Kearney lands the Kimball county court house general contract for 116,879 dollars. Building material shifts to Carthage stone from brick and Bedford stone trim. Omaha Printing wins fixture contract at 26,800 dollars. fixtures walnut or metal. Plumbing and heating awarded to North Platte Plumbing & Heating.
Chadron Nebraska October 8 Garvin four substitute ran wild for Chadron Normal here Friday scoring four touchdowns to lead the Eagles to a 32 2 victory over Rapid City South Dakota Mines Garvin after replacing Perry broke away on a seventy yard run to a second period touchdown and later added two more touchdowns on forward passes behind Mines goal line A heavy penalty wiped out a Mines touchdown in the first period The visitors were awarded a safety when Sampont punted from behind the end zone in the final period
Roy Liggett, manager of the J. B. Byars store here, leaves Tuesday for Denver to attend the annual convention of buyers for the J. B. Byars company. The Sidney store ranks as an important unit among 80 stores in the chain as its business expands locally.
Nebraska 95 private warehousers filed bonds totaling about 550 000 with the state railway commission covering 184 elevators. Bond amounts vary by grain volume. Thirty nine cooperative exchanges are exempt from bonds. Nebraska has 93 counties, eight formed in 1854. Cherry is largest at 5979 sq mi, Sarpy the smallest at 240. The state produced the champion butterfat cow Beauty Girl at North Platte station with 1006 pounds butterfat last year. National banks grew from 125 in 1902 to 165 in 1927 with assets of 73 and 240 millions respectively.
The Huntsman Hustlers corn club met with Adrian Brockelsby on Friday night October 7. The meeting began at 7 and all members were present. Minutes from the last meeting were read and approved as this was the final meeting of the year. Planning for achievement day and the club play were discussed before adjournment at 9 p.m.
The Beyer family expresses heartfelt appreciation for expressions of sympathy after the loss of their daughter and sister. They thank friends neighbors lodges for flowers and kindness shown during their bereavement. Also note a rental ad and a mortician contact.
Harlan Peterson of Valley Nebraska is named Nebraska’s champion dairy calf club member for 1927. He receives an all expenses paid educational trip to the National Dairy show in Memphis October 15 to 22. Trips will be awarded in each listed state to top dairy club members to boost 4-H work and agricultural life skills.
Paul Case, in Brockton Mass, claims a French rheumatism and neuritis prescription he obtained while serving with the American Army cures thousands with wonderful results. He offers to mail the prescription free of charge if readers send their address by postal request.
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