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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1916
Page
2
A fragmented OCR item lists passenger and freight train numbers with garbled station directions. It mentions Going South No.301 and No.308, Daly No.305, Going North No.602 and No. M4, plus Daily No.306 and a freight service. Names and places are unclear due to errors.
The Automotié Dealers association of Pittsburgh adopted resolutions condemning the high cost of gasoline. The association plans to buy gasoline from companies outside Pittsburgh and distribute among local dealers at cost price. Captain Franz von Papen, former military attaché of the German embassy in Washington, has been sent from Berlin on a secret service mission to Holland at the request of the United States government last year.
A vintage advertisement asserts catarrhal deafness stems from inflamed mucous surfaces and cannot be cured by local means. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine, claims blood action reaches the Eustachian tube, and offers 100 dollars for any incurable case with circulars free from Druggists.
On May 1 the Union Pacific with Nebraska State Agricultural College and the Agri cultural Extension Department begins a five day lecturing tour from Kimball to Haig Nebraska. Stops include Ly Paxton Sutherland Hershey North Platte Keystone Lewellen Oshkosh Lisco Broadwater Northport Chimney Rock McGrew Melbeta Gering Haig with farmers women and children meetings. The program covers silos dairying pork production alfalfa sugar beets and garden topics. The effort aims to boost Nebraska publicity and local attendance during May at the Chicago Exposition. Remember you have a date and should attend.
Local lumber firm Sidney Lumber Co invites inquiries about home building needs. Customers are urged to visit or contact for quotes and material guidance on projects from renovations to new construction. The note emphasizes personalized service and nearby availability.
The senate adopted the house bill repealing the free sugar clause as world events unfold. News from Mare Island naval yard and widespread German tensions frame a period of labor strife, aviation bombings, and political maneuvering across the United States.
Republican and Democrat candidates listed for State Superintendent Attorney General Commissioner Public Lands and Buildings and other county and district roles. The nonpartisan section names supreme court judges, district court judges and local officials. Also notes President Yuan Shi Kai’s stance on China and a Deming grand jury indictment of Villa for murder in the first degree.
German submarine activity continues with four vessels sunk, including an Italian steamer and two British steamers, all crews believed saved. Verdun front sees heavy fighting, large German forces deployed with mixed trench gains and failed attacks. A proposal to unify commonwealth laws is floated by the Sons of the Revolution in California.
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