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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1923
Page
9
Rates of subscription offered for one year and six months with postage paid. The notice indicates single copies and advance payment terms. A postal note shows the publication’s entry at the Sidney post office as second class matter with foreign advertising present.
John Zweifel resigned as sheriff and F OR Curran was appointed to fill the vacancy. County commissioners were A. J. Watrath, TW Tusler and J Simpson. Jewett and Dickinson's mule team hauled 75000 pounds of government freight to Camp Robinson. An employee at the Lockwood house stole from the cash register and was captured at Cheyenne, sentenced locally. Railroad officials consider extending the focal yards.
The article lists new students including Leslie Neubauer Roscoe Britton P M Wake Ida Brown and Miss Tarble and mentions county redistricting for commissioners. It notes staff changes at The Telegraph Fd Callahan leaves for Indiana polis and marriages Clarence Alverson Susie Hand September 2 and A H Burton Cordelia Ahrs September 11. Clara Ed Combs daughter dies from rattlesnake bite. Cheyenne county sees newcomers. crop results disappointing but local confidence remains.
A northern road from the cemetery to the north highway near the standpipes has been finished. County commissioners clashed with V F Kucera over a petition to authorize a new viaduct on a straight line with the road, but the old viaduct will be used after an eighteen foot excavation to raise vehicle height. The road will benefit local travel.
The Telegraph notes Sidney’s schools open with 206 pupils and lists local teachers including Griffity, Hower, Anderson, and Bordwell. Frank Bordwell returns from Philippines service. U P Railroad begins 1000 miles of double track Omaha to Ogden with initial Cheyenne to Sherman Hill segment. Passenger No. 1 carries soldiers in ten sections. Dunkard services held Sundays at Masonic hall.
Fourteen years ago Sidney saw an electrical storm affect the town with telephone damage. Yeagle's restaurant Lutheran church Studt Schroeder and Grant Khouren were struck. A mail sack at Lodge Pole was rifled. One robber captured at Cheyenne. Miss Leona Mne and Mr Tomely wed.
Distributor advertises peaches at 2.95 per basket with a promise of seasonally low prices. Also promotes an American Legion Vaudeville show slated for September 1 and 5 at the U. S. A. venue as the best show of the season.
Richard and Elizabeth Babcock of Lincoln spent the weekend visiting their sister Ruth. Several residents including Miss Charlotte Campbell of Fairbury and Miss Vernice Brestel of Chappell traveled to Sidney for family visits. others visited local homes or returned from trips to Lincoln, Portland, and San Francisco as Catherine Greenlee departed for Astoria teaching duties.
N. Fr. Deaver delivered several six foot tall corn stalks to The Telegraph office on Tuesday. Each stalk bore two extra large ears with well filled kernels, raised about a mile east of the stand pipe.
Miss Alta Jane Scott of Custer South Dakota visited over the weekend with Miss Orpha Brestel. Scott taught in the Sidney schools the past two years and plans to teach in the Longmont Colorado schools this year.
Mrs F M Wooldridge and daughter Maribelle arrive home after a two months stay in Los Angeles with son Delvin Wooldridge and family. Helen Wooldridge, who went to California with her mother, has accepted a position and will remain there.
Mrs H I Kennedy came last week to retrieve winter clothing stored with household goods after leaving Sidney for Arizona for Mr Kennedy health. She says her husband is up and around and regaining strength and health.
A travel note reports the Julesburg to Wray road now graveled and kept in excellent shape, likened to a boulevard, with a suggestion to similarly improve the Sidney to Dalton route for quick post rain use. It also mentions Miss Emily Gould leaving for Fasting college and a county picnic on the courthouse lawn with 35 officials present and potluck dishes. Mrs Anton Schad suffered injuries when her horse ran away and the buggy overturned, leaving her unconscious before neighbors helped.
A sale of all brass instruments was completed at Larson’s Music Store, with details noting the purchase by a buyer seeking a full set of brass gear. The transaction underscores Larson’s as a supplier of band and orchestral instruments.
A sale offers a few sweaters heavy underwear and flannel shirts at less than cost. The store emphasizes deep discounts on warm apparel for the cold season.
Lillian Gish the American Sarah Earnhardt performs the lead in Orphans at U S A on Monday and Tuesday. The production features intense scenes and a demanding role for the veteran actress.ENDS
The piece argues steady farm chores pay, not just field labor. It notes many Midwestern farms are rented, tenants rely on canned milk, and longer leases aid diversified farming with cows, pigs, and poultry boosting cash flow and improving land value. It highlights education and community growth tied to general farming.
In a Columbus court this week, under a new law, breaking a bottle during a raid became prima facie evidence of bootlegging. Police found a smashed bottle as the owner tried to destroy evidence, resulting in a $200 fine plus costs for the accused.
A sharp political blurb notes Connie and a strategy aiming to win support by taxing gloom while promoting the idea that she can sway voters at U S A Sunday. It highlights her appeal to constituents through provocative stance and civic participation.
A lighthearted note reports a performance titled Woman's Place presented this Sunday at U S A. The piece hints at a humorous show capturing daily life and social themes with wit and charm.
The Nebraska farming scene shows rising dairying interest with dairy stock displays at Buffalo County fair and imports of purebred cows. Experts note population growth outpacing dairy cows, yet per capita dairy consumption keeps prices from collapsing, suggesting dairying will not be overdone despite occasional depressions.
Dayton Ohio based Delco Light company unveils a distribution plan for farm electric plants. Officials say the program will bring electricity to many farmers and their families, delivering new conveniences and benefits to rural homes.
The plan, named Installed Price Plan, covers Delco-Light plant and battery, installation, wiring ten light drops, ten bulbs, and a power socket. It offers easy payments and aims to bring electricity to farm homes. Delco-Light has sold over 200,000 units in under eight years, with growth expected.
The passage argues that farmers will adopt electric plants as understanding and appreciation of electricity grow. It credits the Delco-Light Company as the world’s largest farm electric plant maker for enabling easy access to electricity at moderate cost, forecasting broad benefits and labor savings for households.
Windshields and Se dan doors installed at Hahler Garage as a plate glass showcase accompanies a fast funny comedy drama titled A Gentleman of Leisure. It blends humor with social satire in a lively performance.
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