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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
6
Rev Adam Beech argues sins of omission are as dangerous as sins of commission. He cites parables on neglect and judgment, urging action guided by knowledge to do good. Religion must translate into moral, social, and economic reform, not mere ritual.
Essay argues religion should express itself through life and deeds not dogma. It challenges reliance on ancient authorities, urging a democratic religion that evolves with each new day toward higher ideals. Truth-seeking is framed as humanity’s eternal quest beyond old creeds.
A compact collection of aphoristic reflections urging inner faith and virtue. It links love to life, sketches moral contrasts, and argues that true heroism arises from the heart, not halos, with lines about wisdom, deserts, and personal conduct shaping one’s heaven.
A list of admonitions urging humility and moral consistency. It warns against placing wealth over the golden rule, neglecting others, living a double life, and ignoring laws of love. It cautions against self importance and failing to seize major opportunities, stressing personal conscience and true obedience.
President Castro denounces foreign manipulation while Venezuela cuts consular ties at Caracas, heightening isolation of diplomats and curtailing cable communications. In Chicago, Judge Kohlsaat appoints M J Carpenter receiver for Southern Indiana Railway amid financial strain linked to John R Walsh era missteps.
Judge William E. Wallace of the criminal court denies the county grand jury request to reopen boxes and recount ballots from the recent primaries. He acknowledges alleged fraud but cites lack of legal power to grant the demand. He deems the conduct of the primary in Kansas City as a diabolical rascality if the accusations are true.
White miners at Woodside and Tuxhorn coal mines refuse to work with African American workers amid renewed racial tensions and riot fears. About 150 of the 1,000 miners are Black. guards and armed workers are rumored as blacks defend themselves against further rioting while union leaders urge calm.
A Minnesota agricultural association presented an educated mule to Mr. Bryan, the Denver convention gift now at Fairview farm. The mule, famed for newspaper pictures, was christened by newspaper men with Major Dickenson of the New York Herald in attendance.
Farmers in the Cambridge area report heavy corn losses from worm damage while a two inch rain drenches the locality and four inches fall about fifteen miles northwest. The Cambridge Arts and Sherman club also organized, electing W. H. Faling president R Rankin vice president Dr N J Porter secretary and B F Butler treasurer with about one hundred members enrolled.
William Seibold and his wife, asleep on the second floor, were overcome by smoke in a bakery fire that damaged the building yesterday morning and required firefighters to rescue them. Mrs Jackson Farley, recently amputee, fell and broke her hip last evening and is in critical condition.
Jesse Hollister of Chapman demonstrates tobacco farming as a viable business in Nebraska by growing a crop praised as exceptionally fine. He is the son of former sheriff John D. Hollister.
Eight national banks in Oklahoma announced they will denationalize to use the state banking guarantee law. The comptroller of the currency notified all national banks in the state not to operate under the law. One bank plans to organize a savings bank under the guaranty law, gaining both national and state bank status.
The Fremont Y M C A new building opens September 11 with four days of dedicatory exercises. Governor Sheldon will speak on the opening night. A final fundraising canvass is planned for the dedication week. Harry Hauser, Fremont fire chief, leads a Nebraska first voters branch. Enrolment at Dodge County Institute hits 175 as Dr Henry Houck lectures teachers.
Fire at the Canadian Northern coal docks in Port Arthur endangers major capacity of 600000 tons.Authorities fear a disastrous conflagration as flames sweep the docks in Winnipeg’s port area.
Through a district court order the Soo railroad secured a right of way into Duluth. On stipulation of the Northern Pacific Great Northern and Soo railroads attorneys the court ratified a board of appraisers report condemning lands for the new right of way from the interstate bridge to Union Station and assessed damages.
The Chicago and Alton announces a large purchase to revive business. About 1000 steel cars will be acquired to handle rising coal tonnage. Superintendent Maher and company buyers have been in New York arranging the order.
A prairie fire north of Crookston near Valentine Nebraska burned for several days but caused little damage after a farmer and Indian police helped extinguish it. No injuries or major losses were reported.
Washington report states the cruiser Colorado struck rocks at Double Bluff, Puget Sound. Inspectors at Bremerton navy yard found badly dented forward plates and plates sprung, requiring the vessel to be put in dry dock.
United States Marshal John Abernathy was seriously wounded in the Wichita Forest Reserve after leaping from his horse to chase a fierce wolf, an animal he had previously captured with bear hands in Oklahoma three years ago for President Roosevelt’s entertainment.
A rapid survey of Cass, Otoe, and adjacent counties notes incidents from hog attacks injuring a boy to a corn stalk boasting a 13 foot length. It reports road and quarry work, fires, weather damage, weddings, and political notices affecting Beatrice Plattsmouth and Syracuse communities.
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