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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1922
Page
8
The Sidney Telegraph lists subscription prices: one year postage paid $1.50, six months $0.75, single copies available. The notice marks the publication as mailed from Sidney Nebraska and entered as second class matter.
The Telegraph reports Easter services with floral decorations at the Lutheran church by Miss Tyrone Allen Ella Williams Carrie Barnhart and performances by Mrs Moore Mrs Keltner and Miss Allen. County Judge Shuman issues a marriage license to Cornelius Weyerts and Mary Cramer. Lodgepole village election passes without contest with four old-board members reelected and Hiuysh McFadden joining. W P Miles warns residents to remove filth and garbage from alleys or face removal at their expense.
The Telegraph notes bones believed to be from a murdered man lay bleaching on prairie west of town for years. Coroner inquests occurred, but time and curiosity kept exposing them. J. H. Suries the barber buried the remains, proving a humane act amid a story of possible brutality and past life hardship.
Three young brothers farmers in the county live thriftily, paying cash for what they buy and enjoying a good living with farms and furnishings paid for. They stress thrift, religion, and education as keys to improving the world economically spiritually and physically.
Report details visits to schools, pupil enrollment inspections and health issues. totals include 419 pupils enrolled and 414 inspected with 284 defective, 20 overweight and 10 underweight. dental clinics held four and fifty children treated. extractions 89, fillings 76, prophylactics 10.
Educational piece highlights Carl Maria Weber as a pioneer of romantic opera and notes his influence on Wagner, especially Der Freischutz andInvitation to the Waltz. It recounts Handel as a master of oratorios and the Hallelujah Chorus, detailing The Messiah’s enduring popularity and the Dublin 1742 premiere.
A noisy street column notes a man with poor bank credit avoiding shop windows, critiques crooked politics and jail justice, recalls a murder wish by Mrs. Peete, warns against speaker anger, and mocks ear muff fashion. It mentions a Sid ney home Jiggs dinner and a social diary blurb. An earthquake remark leans to financial shocks.
Bitter complaints from traveling men about Sidney hospitality. They report slow service, claiming it delays their thirst until they must wait thirty-five minutes after getting off the train. They warn they may spend Sundays in another town if prompt service does not improve.
Oratorio derives from oratorio meaning a small chapel used for private devotion. In the late Sixteenth century a Dome movement shaped the form. A priest invited youths to his private oratory each week to enact Bible scenes, greatly heightening interest.
Peter W. Collins, a widely traveled American lecturer, presents What's Wrong With the World at St Patrick's Auditorium Monday evening at 8 p m. The talk follows a note on music accompanying biblical plays and oratorios, highlighting solo voices and choruses with full orchestra and minimal staging.
Examinations for teachers certificate subjects will be given on Saturday April 15 1922 at the high school building Lodgepole Nebraska and at the courthouse Sidney All certificate subjects will be given at this time Anna McFadden County Superintendent.
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