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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1924
Page
11
A county commissioner's habit of bidding out county services regardless of bidder quality or experience has spread statewide. The piece proposes amending election laws to award offices to the highest bidder, noting many would serve only twenty six days a year for less than $909.
Dr. Hugh Mantor removed tonsils for Lois Hiett a few days ago. Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Spearow are spending two weeks vacation in Denver and Estes Park. C. L. Short and family and sister Caroline Roth left by motor for Electra Texas to visit relatives. Grace Hanson of Fremont visits at Mrs. Leroy Martins home. Mayor Rogers and City Clerk Stephens left for Denver with 110000 of Sidney bonds to refinance at a lower rate, saving about 1100 a year.
L. J. Damm was bitten on the middle finger of his right hand by a rattlesnake last week when he paused to pick up an ear of corn. He treated himself and then came to town for medical care.
The Dearmin and Hafer families hosted L. A. Balcom of Seattle for a month, fresh from the Orient. Gerald Pitman, Sidney High School graduate, will attend Creighton University in Omaha after a year at Regis College, Denver, with no out-of-town study last year.
Col and Mrs A B Persinger of Lodge Pole travel through Sidney on Monday in their car bound for Prescott Arizona to visit Mrs Persinger's son Lawrence Jewett. They plan to visit Phoenix and the Grand Canon before returning.
Excellent rains last week boost fall seeding as farmers plant the new wheat crop and aid corn. Much summer wheat harvested though market demand dampened by low prices. Judge Joseph Oberfelder marks sixty first birthday. longtime Sidney resident honored with gifts. Sheriff McDaniel reports auto thefts across state, few recovered with culprits. Mrs John Burk returns home after Mayo Clinic stay. health improving. Sidney Juvenile Band to perform in Sterling Friday evening with Sterling chamber catering. Cheyenne county WCTU convention set Friday Sept 26 at 1 pm in Methodist church parlors. members urged to attend. Sheriff notified of a daring robbery at Red Line Colorado near Lodge Pole Monday night.
Robbers stole about 250 dollars and merchandise then fled in the victim’s car near a store. William H. Grosze and family traveled from Froh ma Missouri for a long-awaited return to their old home, visiting Altenberg with Arthur Schubarth’s party. Professor Cecil North, Sidney High School alum from 1895, and his family paused in Sidney on their summer trip from Oregon. he now teaches psychology at Ohio State University. The Norths noted Sidney’s evolution since their graduation as the east half of Central grade school.
Sheriff McDaniel and a Sidney posse cleaned up a gang of seven men four days ago in a pasture southeast of Sidney. The group boarded a Burlington freight at Alliance and resisted removal by throwing rocks and menacing train crews. A gun was drawn. The posse intercepted the group after cutting barbed wire, delivering a decisive restraint and releasing the suspects with a warning to reform.
The Catholic ladies announce a bake sale at Hahler's Meat Market on Saturday September 27 at 2 00 PM. Committee members include Mrs Peter Peetz Mrs Jolliff Mrs Wellner and Mrs Francis.
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