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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1897
Page
2
Marjorie, wary after refusal to reside at Annandale Castle, meets her French lover Caussidiere in the manor grounds. He consoles her, then asks her to marry him despite her poverty. She hesitantly agrees, promising trust as their fates become entwined and Denmark’s or France’s future shadows loom.
Marjorie endures grief as a new minister, Mr. Freeland, arrives to officiate in the parish. Solomon Mucklebackit, the precentor, hides his scorn while the congregation deems Freeland a suitable man of faith. Caussidiere, revealed as Leon, offers Marjorie marriage via a special license while vowing to protect her now that she has no home.
Caussidiere arrives at Ninnanéle Castle to see Miss Hetherington and delivers news that he has asked Miss Annan to marry him, seeking her consent. Hetherington, wild and resolute, resists and threatens consequences if refused. The scene ends with her defiant outburst as the encounter ends with “TO BE CONTINUED.”
A detailed guide from the Philadelphia Times on making a decorative screen using soft pine panels, stretched velour or denim, and a painted pattern. It covers center and side panel designs, upholstery nails, and assembling without a frame for dining rooms or halls.
Alabama Experiment Station reports tubercle inoculation on legumes enriches soil by fixing atmospheric nitrogen. Cow peas, clovers, and vetches show higher yields when inoculated with germ life, especially hairy vetch and crimson clover. Germ fertilizer increased vetch, peas, and clover yields by 89 to 146 percent in trials.
nurserymen move grafting stock every three years and remove entire orchards to prevent the San Jose scale. fumigation of nurseries continues to protect buyers while tests show scale affects various non fruit trees and only the Early Richmond cherry shows possible immunity under Webster’s observations.
Long Island eastern end cranberry growers are harvesting the 1897 crop, promising a large and fine yield with clear market demand. Prices likely at least 3 dollars per bushel. Sylvester N. Woodhull of Riverhead is the island’s largest grower, investing about 2000 dollars in harvesting this year and expected returns surpassing 9000 dollars.
A collection of cautions and endorsements on fruit health effects from the Central States Fruit Grower notes apples promote sleep, grapes cure ailments after other remedies fail, and many fruits vary in health benefits when raw or cooked. It also lists pears, prunes, apricots, peaches, cherries, strawberries, gooseberries, currants, figs, pineapples, and oranges with assorted claims while noting nuts are hard to digest and lemons aid cheerfulness and longevity.
The fortieth annual meeting of the Missouri State Horticultural Society will be in Moberly on December 7 to 9, 1897 at the courthouse. Premiums on fruits and flowers, special room rates, and rail fare certificates will be offered. Notable fruit growers from other states will attend. a good program is planned. L A Goodman, Secretary. Cattle and Grass notes urge diversified farming for steadier results and better land use.
Lincoln dispatch reports Nebraska members pledged to back the next National Educational Association meeting in Omaha during the exposition. State Superintendent letters to county and high school officials seek 2 pledges by April 1, 1898, with $2 dues and a copy of the proceedings. Early responses indicate the pledge will be met and the committee to choose the site will meet next month. If held in Omaha, an estimated 12,000 members would attend.
Hay Springs dispatch reports an evening holdup about five miles southwest of town. A farmer from Wyoming, Mr. Klinglésmidt, who was traveling to St. Joseph with about $800, was forced at gunpoint by two veiled women and a man on horseback. He was struck and left unconscious as the robbers rode off east of the haystack.
Edward Cudahy of Cudahy Packing in Omaha asserts Nebraska feeds more cattle and hogs than ever, with 5,000,000 sheep current in state and gains expected in cattle hogs and sheep as moisture and markets improve. he bases projections on precinct data from the past two months.
Governor Holcomb received a communication from the adjutant of Phil Kearney post, Grand Army of the Republic, of South Omaha, with a resolution condemning Commandant Fowler of the soldiers and sailors' home at Milford for allegedly ordering the prohibition of hanging McKinley’s picture. The governor replies that he did not appoint the commandant but declares confidence in Fowler’s competency as an officer.
The Town exposition commission selects the state exposition building site midway between the Nebraska structure and Sherman avenue and locates the Montana building slightly north near the viaduct. The Iowa commission space charge claim is denied. Governor Holcomb reports a $5 042 50 National Home for Disabled Veterans apportionment for Nebraska, with Grand Island receiving 3900 for 156 inmates and Milford 1142 60 for 56 inmates.
A note promised treasure behind the front of Er. H. Guerke's Sterling building led to a careful search. EF. H. spent days examining every crevice and crack and discovered two pennies wrapped in paper, left when the building went up. He suspects more remains and continues to search.
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