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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1916
Page
7
A crowded rural roundup covers wheat sales to Sidney, school openings after Labor Day, new farm work, house foundations, visits, and a week of trade. It notes a community funeral for a child, Mary Elizabeth Brett, praised for kindness, plus local weather and social events at Sidney, Potter, and surrounding farms.
Mr Geo Thornburg and brother in law Oliver Hungen came from Redington Monday. Mrs Hansen and Ava of Phillips Wyoming visited Potter. Sterling's Mr Guy Curlee negotiating for Mrs Oleson Lincoln Highway lots for a lumber yard. Boop bought John Humbeck's place west of town and will move in spring. They will winter in Kirk. Owen movies drew good crowds. Mrs Solaman north of Potter predicts harvests of corn and potatoes. Mrs Fifte served Sunday dinner and will get help with heavy work. Dr Ames visited North Platte. Miss Lora Adams elected county Sunday School treasurer and secretary. School in good order with strong teachers. Mrs B F Thornburg hosted Rev Murphee at dinner. his last sermon Sunday before entering theological college. Rev Chas Strandberg preached at Southern church. Miss Aura arrived from Lincoln to begin Leafdale school and will live in the school house. Mrs Brom of Big Springs visited Ed Thornburg and Mrs Henry Mahler. Mr Ray Hayes of Ames Nebraska visited E G Thornburg last week. Swartz Bros sold their dray line.
The ad argues growing children lack proper nutrition and nourishment during growth. It claims Scott's Emulsion provides concentrated food elements to enrich blood, turning weakness into strength. It targets parents of lean, fragile children and promotes the product as a needed daily remedy from Scott & Bawne, Bloomfield, N. J.
Little Agnes Walsh recovered after appendicitis operation in Dalton. Visitors include Mrs. Scanlon of Sidney and Armaths of Dalton. Misses Catherine Walsh and Carrie Eckert to Chadron normal school. J D Eckert enjoys a new Studebaker. Morrill County Fair draws locals. Extended Eckert family visits from Sidney Lebanon and Arcola. Farewell party for Carrie Eckert and Catherine Walsh with ice cream, cake, and dancing. forty guests. Mrs. Kelly improves. Sunday guests hosted by J B Davison and family and local Eckert clans.
County agent R. B. Holland reports 69 cattle vaccinated Tuesday for Ed Lee and others with a single death from blackleg last week. Farm labor demand remains strong, with many workers placed and more at work. Corn smut is widespread. there is no seed treatment to prevent it. Control relies on crop rotation and avoiding manure from smutted cattle. spores survive in soil and spread via manure.
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