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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1911
Page
4
Citizens note the progress of the Sidney Juvenile Band and urge fund-raising through a lodge or club event to buy neat uniforms. Milwaukee women voters oppose protection by a socialist government while praising year's reforms and improvements.
A Connecticut man exposed his hens to X ray testing to determine egg layer quality. The experiment aimed to reveal production insights and claimed to improve poultry profitability.
The piece envisions a $50 000 modern court house for Cheyenne County to be built in Sidney with further growth projects. It notes bustling activity in Greater Sidney including housing, a hotel, laundry, theatres, and a strengthened Union Pacific line, while criticizing editorials in Bridgeport Blade and poking fun at rumors of an ostrich farm. It casts doubt on officials moving the courthouse project from its distant goal.
The anniversary issue of Will Maupin's weekly from Lincoln argues Nebraska is awakening to self duty. It praises reduced corporate control, calls for more railroads and development of water power and industry, and condemns unsafe factory practices linked to a New York ten story fire tragedy.
A 39 year old mother welcomes her nineteenth child, followed by a report of a 30 year old mother with nineteen children, thirteen under five. A railroad conductor revealed the family by showing the Bible as proof, after passing them all on one ticket.
A costly blaze in Albany caused extensive damage to the capitol building its paintings furnishings priceless records and the state library all due to a defective wire that started the fire.
Paris trend report notes calves as a new fad cheaper and less likely to bite than pet dogs. The piece contrasts Mary and her little Lamb with Polly as a modern calf companion.
North Platte valley homesteaders protest poor relief under a land department order. They warn of a possible migration if government treats them leniently, as a $35 per acre construction charge plus maintenance fees loom. They seek relief to complete payments and sustain irrigation flow.
H Biseey of Auburn was badly hurt March 21 when knocked down and trampled by a horse and will be laid up. Richard Middaugh, 3, near Ames, was fatally injured March 22 after being trampled by a colt. he died at a hospital a few hours later. On March 21 about 150 business men and citizens gathered in York to discuss commercial and social futures.
A Union Pacific train struck a wagon at Albion on March 21 injuring two men, destroying the wagon and killing one horse. In Omaha, Mrs. McClellend suffered severe burns from gasoline fumes as 15 to 20 gallons ignited behind a building, her child burned, and mother and baby were hospitalized while the father raged at suspected lies. A Grand Island man, Bert Stafford, died after a gasoline can explosion while attempting to start a fire on March 20. A Broken Bow farmer, Will Rascell, died in a gun self harm incident on March 21 amid debts and despondency.
Sterling Colorado advances a complete high school with modern facilities for mind and body development. Domestic science and industrial courses planned. Students toured a demonstration train by Union Pacific Railroad as part of a farming science program linking Denver, Greeley and Sterling.
Chicago closing prices show Wheat May at 86 44 to 86 14 cents, July at 86 75, Sept 87 60. Corn May 47 1/2 cents, July 49 1/2, Sept 41 9/16. Oats May 30 4/5, July 38. Pork May 15.22, July 10.05. Lard May 84 85, July 83 5. Chicago cash prices report No 2 hard wheat 86 1/16 to 88 4 cents, No 2 corn 46 4 to 47 4, No 2 oats 30 80 to 30 84 cents.
Cattle receipts 19,000 with declines of 10 cents. beves up to 525 6.90. western steers 475 583. stockers and feeders 400 580. cows and heifers 275 600. calves 500 75. Hogs receipts 30,000 slow demand. light 685 7.20. rough 630 6.50. mixed 655 705. pigs 660 7 20. bulk 660 6 85. Sheep receipts 72,000 down 19 15c. natives 300 5.30. westerns 325 535. yearlings 4.50 5 60. lambs 5.00 6 65.
South Omaha cattle and hog markets close with lower tone receipts: cattle sales total 7 200 head with prices listed for beef steers cows and heifers stockers and feeders gulls calves hogs show 15809 head with 10 cent decline and price bands from 6255 to 650 for longs and heavies and sheep receipts 7100 with lambs at 400 to 520 ewes at 435 510 wethers 465 535.
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