Seats Expanded at Nebraska State Fair for 1911
The State Fair grounds increase seating across venues from 1908 to 1911. The 5,000 seat Auditorium hosts Liberati's New York Military Band and Italian Grand Opera Concert Company. The 2,500 seat Live Stock Judging Coliseum and Grand Stand provide rest areas and a wider program including vaudeville acts, races, and a $1000 fireworks display from September 4 to 8 at Lincoln.
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Liberati
New York
Nebraska
State Fair Grounds
Lincoln
This Cow Knew Finance or a Farmer’s Stock Joke
A farmer and a cow exchange a quip about finance and water. The cow jokes about preferring a syndicate because they never forget to water the stock, prompting a humorous courtroom style punchline.
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Rooster
It Is Said Thirty Days Stand Between Wage Earner and Starvation
The article notes that roughly thirty days separate the average city worker from hunger while suggesting farmers can endure a bit longer before facing the same fate.
Dairy Doings on Milk Leaks and Buttermilk Cheese
An article urges humane dairy practices noting how to prevent milk leaks by caring for cows and avoiding stress. It highlights Patna as a source of clean water and describes a method to make buttermilk cheese from whey, citing Professor J. L. Sammis on its potential as a profitable, nutritious meat substitute.
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Patna
J. L. Sammis
Wisconsin Experimental Station
Ten Foot Giant Bernard Gill Exhibited Abroad in 1764
Bernard Gill, a giant reportedly ten feet tall, was exhibited in France and Germany in 1764. The remarkable figure drew crowds in multiple European displays, signaling the era's fascination with extraordinary human curiosities.
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Bernard Gill
France
Germany
Personal and pickups in Sidney area
Mrs. Fast leaves Monday for a week in Denver. Lincoln reports infantile paralysis. Bobby Buzza attends Buffalo Bill show in Sterling, Modany. Mrs. Rose Phillips of Cheyenne visiting Sidney. Mrs. George T. Buzza ill earlier week. Harriett Radcliffe now employed by Sidney Lumber. Simon Fishman at Buffalo Bill show in Sterling. Mamie O Kane replaces Miss Abernathy at Sidney Telephone Central. Frances and Dorothy Hart stay in Cheyenne for Frontier Day. Robert S. Oberfelder appointed delegate to National Irrigation Congress in Chicago December 5–9. Noon concert by Prof Spellman’s Band and free roping exhibition by Cuba Crutchfield. Lane-Wickard wedding attended by Mr. and Mrs. Joel Wickard and Armetta Bowman of Dalton.
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Prof. Spellman
Cuba Crutchfield
The Cowboy Indian and the Lady Parade Show
Parade at noon and a night show headline the traveling act The Cowboy Indian and the Lady on Friday September 1st with performances on the road.
The Cowboy Indian and the Lady on canvas stage
A dramatic show titled The Cowboy Indian and the Lady is described as the best dramatic production under a canvas. Night performances are scheduled with a Friday show noted.
Millard Heads to Fond du Lac by Horse and Buggy
A. H. Millard leaves Wednesday for Fond du Lac Wisconsin traveling over 1000 miles by horse and buggy.
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A. H. Millard
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin
The Blondin Show Concert With Prof Marshe Orchestra
Prof Marshe’s Orchestra performs standard selections between acts at The Blondin Show on Friday September 1st.
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Blondin
Marshe
Medoras Facetious Fan Tassists Entertain Crystal Audiences
The Medoras performed for Crystal audiences last night and will appear again tonight and tomorrow night continuing the entertainment.
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Medoras
Dance at Tobin Opera House by Vath's Orchestra
A social dance was held at the Tobin Opera House Thursday night with music by Vath's Orchestra. Attendance was reported as very satisfactory.
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Tobin Opera House
Vath
State Fair speakers eyed and rural exploits noted
Hon. James Wilson secretary of Agriculture speaks to farmers on Tuesday. Senator Clapp of Minnesota is likely to speak Wednesday at the State Fair during Sept 4 to 8. Oscar Brandt killed eighteen rattlesnakes on his place Sunday. His time was fully occupied during the fight but he dared not retreat. I. B. Muchmore and wife spent the week in Sidney en route to Oregon. Muchmore has been with the Sterling Democrat and seeks a newspaper location.
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James Wilson
Senator Clapp
Minnesota
Oscar Brandt
I. B. Muchmore
Sidney
Oregon
Mr. Muchmore
The
Sterling Democrat
Nina Abernathy Resigns for Bridgeport Post
Nina Abernathy resigns from Telephone Central to take a similar role in Bridgeport with a substantial salary increase. She departed Wednesday morning to assume her new duties.
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Nina Abernathy
The
Telephone Central
Bridgeport
Metal Roof Gutters and Theoretical Pressure Calculations
The article discusses gutter pitch and ornamentation including molded face styles with a false bottom and dentil-like brickwork. It covers outlet soldering, fascia drip pieces, and the use of galvanized braces. It also provides a physics note: pressure differences in feet of elevation derived from gauge readings, illustrating with an example.
Bermuda to create world’s largest salt water fish preserve
The Bermuda colonial parliament enacted a plan to convert Harrington Sound into a five square mile salt water preserve. A concrete sill and screen will trap fish entering the sound, with yearlings from the Agars Island hatchery and open-sea stock stocked. Construction is led by the board of works and overseen by a special fisheries board.
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Bermuda
Harrington Sound
Marine Biological Station
Agars Island
Board of Works
Special Fisheries Board
Measuring Water Pressure in City Plumbing
A brief note explains estimating elevation differences across a city using standard steam gauges attached to local plumbing to observe readings. The method relies on pressure variation to infer height differences within the waterworks system.
Colors and the Ancients in Monument Decoration
The ancients used a rich palette in monuments. Egyptians favored yellow red blue green brown white and black with harmony. Assyrians show blue ground and yellow figures. Persians also use blue and yellow along with green red and gold plates.
Work of the Honeybee in Nectar Gathering
A science writer notes bees visit 40 to 80 flowers per six to ten trips and collect a grain of nectar. With 200 to 400 flowers they gather five grains. Under favorable conditions a fortnight yields fifteen grains, making a pound of honey require years and about 3 000 cells.
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Revue Des Sciences Naturelles
Sidney Local Government and Church Notices Compiled
The Sidney directory lists government offices and officials including U S senators Hitchcook and Norris Brown, state officers CW Adress MRK Hopewell and others, post office, fire department, legislature, and county boards. It also details church schedules for Methodist and Catholic congregations with mass times and assistants.
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Hornaday
Rooming House
E.R. Yaegle
McAleese Building
Sidney, Neb
M. Ramella
Closman & Son
Vienna
E. W. Ziebert
Lloyd Mann
Lane
Chichester
Bobby Buzza
Buffalo Bill
Sterling, Modany
Rose Phillips
Cheyenne
George T. Buzza
Harriett Radcliffe
Sidney Lumber Company
Simon Fishman
Sterling
Mamie O’kane
Miss Abernathy
Frances
Dorothy Hart
Robert S. Oberfelder
National Irrigation Congress
Chicago
Joel Wickard
Armetta Bowman
Dalton
Lane-Wickard
Cesig
Berryman
Washington Star
Kipling
Thoreau
E. B. Hall
Public Schools
Dean Sumner
the Telegraph Directory
Senate
Hitchcook
Omaha
Norris Brown
Kearney
Kilukald
O'Neil
MRK
Hopewell
AL Walt
SU. Barton
George
G.Q. Martin
W. Crattree
E. B. Cowles
H. J. Winners Railroad Commissioners
H. T. Clarke W. H. Cowgill
U.S. Land Office
North Platter
J. E. Rave
Bare
Us&s. Land Office Alliance
W. W. Wood
Fe Register
UJ Ellis
U. Vs. Post Office
Edward McLerson
Maggie Kelley
Sidney Commercial Club
J. L. McIntosh
LO. Fundingsland
Cheyenne CQ
Doran
R. W. Devoo
Ee Cove
Sidney Fire Department
Kt. A. Barlow Wee
E. D. Wordeney
Willingsty
BF. B. Tobin Co
F.W. Vath
Legislature
W. V. Hoagland
North Platte Lath
B. BK. Bushee
Kimball
M. Grimes
North Platte
A. Gary
R. Wood
Kaesee
J. W. McDaniel
Dnaeaere
D. Doran
Eaeae
Itehry
E. Gupen
Taits Miks Hst
Morrison Surveyor
Seseeeu Esses
Hit Bordwells Goponer
L. KR. Burrow
Lodgepole
J. B. Halston
Higgins
Lewis Mrott
Loxtorp Board Village Trustees
Sidney E.W
Ziebert
J.J. McIntosh
Gwlee Beet
Merman Schroeder
KR. E. L, Jackson
W. F. Bassett
Leslie Neubauer
Robt
A. Barlow
Jas
L. McIntosh
A. K. Greenlee
Leroy Martin
German Schroeder
Fishman
W. J. Shoemaker
Ringer
J. AL Hamid
Ccce
Amelian Wehrs
Mabel S. Murray
Cooley
Jackson
Evians
Anna McFadden
Valeska Neubauer
Methodist Episcopal Church
G.B. Lobb
Epworth League
Henry Zinsecker
Catholic Church
Royal Neighbors
Vnl
O.O.F. Ball
Mra
Wright
Oracle
Meri Field
Recorder
Frank Welch Lodge
A. F
A.M
H. Scuroever
W. M. Lisiit Neubauer
Providence
Masonic Temple
Mus
Mary McIntoosn
W. M. Mus
Susix Bagger
Sidney Lodge
C. F
C. F. Liesnart
N.Q. Co
J. Hellwin
Rebecca Vegree
G.bixby
O. P. L. Neubauer
Scribe
E. V. Sumner
A.J. Haskell
Adj
E. Kruger, Sr
Sidney Camp
M. W
Joseph Oberfelder
V. OC
R. A. Bartow
E. L. Foster
L. H. Bordwell
Sidney Lodge No
Valiant Lodge No
Knights of
Oan Fellows
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