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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1914
Page
6
Ed Johnson observed the flat boat ranch sale on Tuesday while B E Robinson of Shamrock ranch completed a 12 inch city well in Potter and moves toward a ranch near August Melke. Thanksgiving gatherings filled the area with many visitors and a Dalton masque.
Pleasant View residents report Waived wheat price at $1.00 in Potter and farm activity. Elmer Hicks and Geo Hicks host neighbors while Godling mounts a 6 horsepower engine for a new feed grinder. Dag Heimer and Peter Nelson travel to Sidney. Kimball County visitors Will Gustafson attend a Will Goding dance. Local butcher chores, corn fodder hauling, and corn shucking fill the week as families visit, trade, and work before winter.
Miss Rose McNulty and Mrs Jim McNulty shared Tuesday afternoon tea. Tom Freeman and Mr Mrs Payton visited John Eckert and family and attended a dance at the penish hall Saturday.Mrs Ed Walsh traveled to Dalton Tuesday on business. Martha Allen of Sidney and Miss Clara Eckert called at School No 70 Wednesday and Friday last week. R H Goding and Chas Neaman hosted Sunday evening calls. Bertha Cheenecy went to Dalton Sunday for tonsil removal. Chas Mayer and family spent Sunday with George Juelf family.
Clara narrowly avoided disaster last Monday. Sidney visitor Mr. Bordwell came in Friday. Emil Carlson from Sextorp traveled through last Sunday toward Sidney. Mr and Mrs Berenak visited with Mr and Mrs Beyer last Sunday. Mr and Mrs E Quinn returned from Redington last Sunday.
General Aguilar emerges as the new commander after American forces withdraw from Vera Cruz, consolidating control as the Mexican government reorganizes defenses and local authority in the wake of the evacuation. The move signals a shift in leadership as Carranza’s forces assume direct command.
General Villa enters Mexico City with 25,000 troops declaring subordination to Provisional President Gutierrez and acting as field commander to restore order. He promises protection of foreigners and property as Carranza troops withdraw after a skirmish following Pachuca’s capture.
At Union Stock Yards South Omaha on December 3 cattle receipts reached 3,600 head with a demoralized fat cattle market and buyers weak. Cattle quotes ranged from prime yearlings at 9.50 to 10.50 dollars to stock calves at 6.50 to 8.25, while hogs numbered about 9,000 with prices landing around 6.75 to 7.00 and sheep and lambs totaling 19,000 with lambs 15 to 25 cents lower and ewes down slightly.
A text fragment quotes Bishop Cheney on Christmas carolers who declare that Jesus shared human fate and urged love among people. It contrasts belief that misery is natural with the gospel call to love one another as Christ loved.
Letter by Sir Charles Napier recalls the Battle of Meeanee. He describes riding between two enemy lines with a broken hand, sheltered by smoke and fire, nearly killed as Beloochees and fear caused chaos. He credits a comrade Marston for slaying one attacker while he retained control through agony.
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended new tariffs filed by western carriers and ordered an inquiry into the freight rate situation. Tariffs cannot take effect before March 31, 1915, pending hearing and decision. Western carriers sought higher rates similar to the eastern 5 percent advance, tied to the Europe war emergency.
The executive committee of the American Red Cross approved the 1914 Christmas seal design to aid in the war on tuberculosis. The square stamp features Santa Claus in red and green with a Christmas tree background and cross motifs, bearing Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
A Chicago News quip shows Essie using ferment in a classroom sentence about summer. The humor hinges on a misspelled scene in a garden with signers, illustrating the word’s meaning and a playful misplacement.
Urges customers to buy early for best selection and avoid last minute shortages. Encourages prompt action and implies limited quantities remain.
A fragment cites a New York Press item where Mrs Benham asks how much was paid to the minister at marriage and Mr Benham refuses to discuss the amount, saying he hates to admit paying anything.
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