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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1913
Page
7
Workmen digging for the Telegram building basement in Columbus Nebraska unearthed three human skeletons from an unused vault. Examiners say the bones are male and likely lay undisturbed for many years. Investigation planned but identity may remain unknown.
Frank Morris age 2 Thurston Nebraska farmer living near Pender was killed when the car he rode in overturned a mile south of Armour Missouri. Roy Clark a St Joseph real estate agent jumped free while Mrs Morris was badly bruised and Morris neck broken. Clark was driving and saved himself. Tax reports from five counties to state board of assessment and equalization are overdue prompting Secretary Seymour to urge immediate action and threaten officials with special enforcement if not received soon.
A testimonial from Mrs. O. Pearson of Sidney Nebraska praises Doan's Kidney Pills for reducing kidney back pain weakness and lameness. The ad notes the product strengthens kidneys relieves aches and pains and recommends readers buy from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo sole US agents at 60 cents.
Aunt Judith arriva from Indiana to push Minnie Henderson toward marriage with Joel Davis after weeks of interference. Joel, shy and in love, confronts fear, Minnie wavers then elopes with him, while the Hendersons approve the match and welcome a son in law.
Four miles southwest of Cozad Nebraska Charles Parsons aged thirty five, a relative of L H Brooks, fell into an irrigation well pit during inspection, struck a cross beam at eighteen feet, suffered internal injuries and died.
The article notes authenticated maps allegedly show Florida and Cuba coasts dated 1414 and 1492, predating Columbus's voyage back from America. It discusses sources and the historical debate over pre Columbian cartography and exploration claims.
Mrs William Orvis of Clare Mick endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best medicine in the world after its success curing her little girl’s severe dysentery. For sale by all dealers.
Lincoln July 31 Efforts by the state health board to abolish the one for all communion cup in churches will fail as the governor attorney general and state superintendent refuse to approve that provision. The leaders will approve other parts of the public drinking cup order while declining interference with church practices. Governor Morehead says he will not interfere with sacramental practices and notes biblical instances of shared cups while larger churches move to individual cups.
Cherry county assessor’s report filed with Secretary Henry Seymour of the state board of assessment shows a county valuation rise of 77,713. Last year’s Cherry value was 3,399,687 and this year 3,577,400. The state total climbs to 470,850,889 from 463,371,889.
Omaha July 31 Sixteen hundred fifty five miles of railroad in Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming operated without burning coal will be the next development in western railroad ing Beginning Aug 15 the Northwestern road for the division west of the river will discard coal consuming locomotives and move all trains by all burning locomotives
Broken Bow Neb July 31 Pat Stewart bound over to district court in 500 on a horse stealing charge. Stewart worked for Thomas Christiansen farmer west of Merna. While family away Stewart saddled a horse rode off. Joe apprehended at Arnold after picketing the horse and concealing the saddle before entering town.
Wausa Nebraska reports the town marshal enforces a previously neglected speed ordinance with many riders fined by Judge Walradt. Omaha notes evangelist Billy Sunday will visit after interchurch committee secured him. Carl Fahrenbruck Sr. of South McCook dies after long illness from stomach cancer.
The sulphur bottom is described as the largest whale and among the largest living creatures. It can reach about 100 feet in length and around 150 tons in weight. A specimen measured 95 feet long with a 21 foot jawbone and baleen four feet long, yielding 110 barrels of oil. These whales rarely breach, preferring deep, diagonal leaps when they do surface dramatically.
A philanthropic lady visits a poorer pupil’s class on the East Side to test their sense of virtue. She asks what is the greatest virtue and, after no answer, explains she is giving up time for their good. A grimy boy finally blurts out that she is butting in.
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