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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1923
Page
2
Rates of Subscription One year postage paid. Six and three quarters months postage paid. Six Bingie copies in advance. Invariably in advance. Entered at the post office at Sidney Nebr as second class matter The Nebraska Press Association.
Antelope and deer counted in herds near Running Water Valley. Fitch delivered vegetables and watermelons to town while Borquist left for Nebraska City. Shiner brothers moved 2,000 Texas cattle to Sparks & Co. John Simpson and Mrs. Mary Clay wed by Judge Essix. New county jail finished amid talk of a bad check artist in Sidney. Freighters swap routes to Pierre. more freight than freighters. Dresses shorten as style changes drift through town. A train rumored to move at impossible speed drew breathless comment.
The county fair begins next Wednesday for three days with $2,000 in premiums. Machinery for a new mill is installed and will start operating soon. Troops from Ft. Crook will reach Sidney after the 28th. A Cheyenne County farmer threshed twenty seven bushels of wheat per acre. A freight wreck at Dix Sunday demolished thirteen cars with no injuries. James McMullen is ill. Cheyenne County was visited by a harvest excursion. The lemon squeeze introduced at a Sidney church social. C. B. Ikes serves as secretary.
Local news notes C M Wright plans October 1 launch in A Granneman building. Also reported: Bassett welcomes a son. bacon 10 cents a pound. corn 75 cents per 100 pounds. Train dispatchers office led by H J Roth and Vic Anderson. Rebecca Dornan leaves for Lincoln. Grand Island transfer of F G Griffith. Mrs Homolka SG found dead south of Colton. Frank Bordwell hosted at skating rink. Sidney separator opens with 2180 pounds milk first day. One wreck Tuesday at Herdon destroys twelve ballast cars. Sdrwin Stowitts to recital at Dr Stowitts home. Politics at fever pitch.
From The Telegraph files: J C McNish organized a national bank at Scotts Bluff with capital stock of $70,000. The Sidney base ball nine includes Pettit Moriarty Agnew Ferry White McKibbon Hargis Webbe. A petition circulates for a new courthouse. A den of fourteen rattlesnakes unearthed by Lee and Potter Howard. Joseph Oberfelder appointed U S Commissioner by Judge Munger. Grace McFadden to teach in Lodge Pole.
Chappell Register reports plans to import fifteen to twenty thousand head of sheep to DevL county to utilize injured wheat crops. The proposal is favored by several prominent local business men and arrangements are hoped to be made soon. A genuine closing out sale at Scherfelder's promises quick movement of remaining goods.
South Divide reports pleasant calls and visits among families. Miss Ellen Emrick teaches in District No 9 and Sidney high school pupils from the area include Foster, Payzant, Hiett, Shaw, and Leverett. Berniece Foster leaves for Wesleyan University. various gatherings and entertaining events noted in September.
Meadow Lawn reports Miss Mary Walsh left Saturday for Chadron to begin a normal course at the State Normal. Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. George Worth and others at the Frank White home. Various neighbors host, visit, and call in District 70, Dalton, and surrounding farms. Margaret Shinker and Ruth Shinker appear in several family visits, with Lillian Burdick listed as ill this week.
The Union Pacific president, returning from a tour of agricultural districts along the line, urges western farmers to diversify into dairy, beets, potatoes, fruit and corn. He notes beet, potato, fruit and corn prospects are excellent, with wheat the only troubled crop. diversification into cattle raising and dairying is urged as relief.
Sidney resident Mrs. Sol Willis on W Main Street testifies pain from kidney and bladder trouble subsides after one box of Doan's Kidney Pills. She notes improved kidney action and no further kidney issues. After twelve years she maintains her high opinion and would take Doan's again. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milling Co. Buffalo N Y.
Ickes News covers visits and greetings in Albion area. Margaret Shinker visits relatives after a year away at Albion. J M Kreader showing improvement. Numerous neighbors share Sunday dinners and calls. The Waterman family moves to Cheyenne for winter.
The cash sale of a large acreage is seen as proof that valley business conditions are improving. Analysts expect more similar transactions as real estate regains movement and confidence returns, though prices may settle near current values rather than peak levels.
At a regular American Legion gathering last Wednesday members agreed to sponsor a corn show to promote better farming conditions. Details to be finalized with the event set for the later part of October and large premiums promised as the feature.
Windshield plate glaze and service doors installed at Hahler Garage. The shop announced completion of glazing work and installation of new doors, enhancing vehicle and workshop access. Local standards and safety checks noted.
The Valley sugar factories plan to begin operations this month with Gering starting September 24 and Scotts Bluff a few days later Beet deliveries begin September 20 The year’s beet acreage is smaller but tonnage should stay near last year The growing season is unusually good with higher than ten year average yield In October the sugar company pays out over 1 200 000 in the Valley including final 1922 beet crop payment around 1 a ton and September deliveries near 250 000 plus wage payments to workers This should dispel gloom.
The diagnosticians licensed in Nebraska offer a free visit including consultation examination and advice for chronic diseases of men women and children Their system claims sure results and no operations for appendicitis gall stones goiter piles and similar conditions They request urine samples for analysis and invite those told by other physicians that nothing helps to call They state incurable cases will be acknowledged and insist married women come with husbands and minors with parents during this visit only
A notable event occurred in Ogallala last Monday night as the Parent-Teacher Association sponsored the formal opening of the new high school and a reception for teachers.
The Purebred Sires Special of 10 cars will arrive in Peetz Saturday morning October 27 at 8:20 o'clock and remain until 12:30 p.m. On this occasion purebred animals will be exchanged here even up for scrubs.
Come one come all for the Westbound Limited ride this Friday and Saturday at USA. The event promises the wildest ride of your life with thrills for all ages and a festive atmosphere.
A large real estate transfer in Scottsbluff County reports the sale of the Paul B. Seward estate comprising 1280 acres. Benjamin F. Ore, residing near Mina, bought the property in a straight cash transaction mediated by Fred W. Smith, a local real estate and insurance agent. Previously most area sales were partial interests or trades rather than full cash transfers.
A waffle supper is planned Friday evening at the M E church featuring home made candy. Proceeds may support church programs and local activities.
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