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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1901
Page
4
The Telegraph lists subscribers two to twelve years in arrears and will place delinquent accounts with an attorney on April 10. Those in arrears are urged to settle by April 16 to avoid lawsuits.
President McKinley appoints Hon. John M. Thurston as chairman of the St. Louis World's Fair commission, confirming his leadership role in organizing the exposition.
Representative Evans steered three bills through the state legislature. The measures provide for leasehold assessments in irrigation districts, allow repayment of bonded debt via county treasurers, and establish a state board of fish commissioners with defined powers. The package also bans market hunting, shortens open season to 120 days, and prohibits adopting quail for two years. All were enacted with emergency clauses and signed by the governor.
Lincoln reports that Gov Dietrich has signed the Wilkinson ballot law as a substitute for the failed anti fusion bill. The measure reenacts the blanket ballot option allowing a cross in a circle at the top to vote a straight ticket. It also lets Democratic and People's Independent parties place a circle opposite their two fusioned names and allows a candidate to appear as nominee of multiple parties, but not more than once on the ballot.
Arbor Day falls on Monday April 22 and citizens are urged to follow J Sterling Mortons guidance to plant trees across Nebraska. N AW Egleston notes Arbor Day originated to combat fierce prairie winds and explains the initial need for a designated day to mobilize settlers in sheltering windswept land.
The passage recounts Arbor Day origins in Nebraska under ex-Governor Morton and describes how one day’s planting grew into a nationwide festival. It notes adoption by 37 states and international reach, with teachers guiding students to study trees and notable figures. The festival became a legal holiday in many places.
A lengthy dispute within the Republican party concludes with broader popular support for the outcome. The legislature passes Bills including S. F. 138 creating nine supreme court commissioners and nine stenographers, H.R. 188 for game and fish protection, and S. F. 61 on contagious disease control among animals.
The governor resigns to depart until fall to pursue plans tied to state affairs. Upon Eis cert lente to the next congress his term and salary will start from the election day. Millard’s term and pay revert to March 4. Col Savage becomes governor and Senator Steel lieutenant governor when Dietrich resigns.
Burlington Route announces sweeping reduced rail rates to the west and northwest including Utah Montana Washington Oregon and British Columbia with multiple travel dates from February through April. Fares apply to Ogden Salt Lake Butte Helena Anaconda Missoula and all points west of Missoula including Spokane Tacoma Seattle Vancouver and Victoria. J Francis, Gen's Passenger Agent, Omaha, Neb.
The Burlington route offers twenty prizes for letters about Nebraska to promote immigration. top prizes include a round trip from any Nebraska Burlington station to Yellow stone National Park and a full park trip, with other trips to Colorado, the Black Hills, Chicago, and St Louis plus cash awards. Entries describe farming, cattle, dairying, or fruit growing. Contest closes May 31 1901. Circulars available on request from J Francis Omaha Neb.
The notice Announces the German Baptist Duskards annual meeting in Lincoln from May 24 to 31, 1901. The Union Pacific authorizes the lowest first class standard round trip fare for attendees. Apply by addressing E R Breiach, agent in Sidney Nebraska for gale limits and related details.
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a cure for indigestion biliousness constipation and stomach liver and bowel troubles. It emphasizes tireless workers and promises easy pleasant relief sold by druggists for 25 cents.
Round trip from Missouri River Kansas and Nebraska points via Union Pacific offered with sale dates July 6 to July 21. Final return limit August 31. R Reisen, Agent.
A lone highwayman with a Winchester halted a funeral party by forcing adults to exit a hearse and surrender valuables. He warned a nervous man to stop reaching toward his pocket while directing the group. The desperado calmed briefly as the man snapped a kodak during the moment of tension.
A London professor recalls a Devonshire awkwardness over marriage banns. A yokel asks if the banns must go on for his intended wife or her sister. The professor says yes and the yokel agrees to leave things as they are, avoiding extra fees.
The article notes animals gnaw or eat parts of themselves when stressed or starved, including rats biting tails and a captive hyena eating its leg. It mentions an eagle pecking skin from its legs and caterpillars and toads eating shed skins, with a brief remark on humans showing similar impulses in rage.
A Philadelphia Record item recounts a young market street worker describing a chronic borrower at a large establishment. Colleagues pool attempts to collect debts, wagering small sums on payday bets that the borrower will finally settle, but the debtor repeatedly avoids payment.
The Catholic Standard and Times notes a timely poem by Poet-F found on a single page of half used paper. Editor says the poem filled a copy paper shortage and aided the last editorial.
A Missouri observer exclaims how a photographer captured all presidents in one image, marveling at the feat as awestruck viewers study a single composite photograph in the Kansas City Journal.
A romantic young woman asks what would be written with a divine gift, while the sordid young man replies Cheeks, reflecting a curious exchange noted in the Philadelphia Record.
Between February and April 1901 Union Pacific offers special west bound second class excursion tickets from Sidney to nearly all California points at 25 dollars. Sales run February 12 19 26 March 5 12 19 26 April 29 30 with agent E R Breisch accessible for details. Drs Seymour and Williams claim to treat hundreds of cases of a disease with a scheduled visit April 6 at UP hotel for ear troubles.
Land Office Sidney Nebraska announces a public sale of lands under Section 245 US Revised Statutes as amended. The sale is set for May 6 at 9:00 am offering Lots 1 2 and 3 in Section two Township unknown Range unknown. Adverse claimants must file objections by the start of sale or forfeit rights.
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