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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1911
Page
4
A sardonic review contrasts merry Christmas cheer with ingratitude to Edison inventions. It mocks decollete fashion and Fletcherite eating rules, questions hydrophobia myths, notes an Iowa death, and reports a survey of thirty successful men versus thirty loafers, suggesting strict parenting vs indulgence.
A reflective piece on Christmas as a brief joyful pause in life. It contrasts worldly greed with a moment of universal generosity where the poor are clothed the hungry fed and all hearts turn to brotherhood. The author invites readers to embrace this sacred season as a lasting way of life.
A festive exhortation urges using up remaining resources for a joyful Christmas season with cheer and gratitude.
A fragment notes that goal is access and continues with a quote from the Omaha Trade Exhibit about starting for nowhere and getting nowhere. It mentions a North Dakota man and his wife in a brief, unsettled lead.
The text notes a wife facing divorce and alimony as a penalty of becoming a suffragette. It cites The Washington Post claiming a happy wife makes a poor suffragette and questions which magazine to donate to a library as a Christmas remembrance.
A collage of excerpts from exchanges discusses advertising as a silent driver for local business, a comic dentist scene with gas hesitation, and State Board of Agriculture figures praising Nebraska’s wealth. The piece argues readers consider home markets and population assets when evaluating relocation or investment.
Mrs Short offers a neat assortment of tally cards available for purchase.
Myrtle and Natica recount Clarence Dough proposing to Natica during a ride in a new balloon. Both women admit being nervous as the air up above Myrtle-Shores framed the moment.
The Sherwood pension bill clears the House 228 to 92 amid opposition from many Democrats. It could add up to 75 million dollars to the pension roll if 400,000 eligible veterans claim increased benefits. Senate moves slowly, aiming for amended forms. Calculated grants range from 15 to 30 dollars monthly by service duration with changes to home access and income limits.
Cattle receipts in Chicago 31 000 with weak beeves and varied prices for western steers stockers and feeders cows and heifers calves. Hogs receipts 31 000 with mixed price ranges from heavy to pigs and bulk. Sheep receipts 45 000 with weak natives and westerns and lamb prices reported. South Omaha shows slower cattle trade with beef steers cows and calves values and hogs steady with price bands. Sheep receipts at South Omaha steady with wethers ewes and lambs listed.
Regular services to be held at Christ Episcopal Church Sunday at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m Morning subject A Reasonable Service evening subject The Kings Highway A Christmas tree and program at the M E Church Saturday evening December 23 beginning at 7 30 p m
The Republican national committee met in Washington and outlined plans for the 1912 campaign. Chicago will host the convention on June 18 with delegates to nominate president and vice president. John F. Hill was elected chairman and William Hayward secretary. Taft advisers exert influence. open proceedings showed no bitterness.
President Taft personally started the government inquiry into the dynamiting conspiracy involving the McNamara brothers. After a Los Angeles visit on October 16 he was briefed by Oscar Lawler on the strong California case, and the action followed within 48 hours. The president was told other offenders were involved and that witnesses and evidence had been tampered with across the country.
Shanghai reports Tang Shao Yi will press for favorable terms with the Manchus after consulting General Li. Revolutionaries promise liberal guarantees for the royal family and Manchu status as preparations proceed for a national convention at Nanking. A 20,000 strong revolutionary force moved toward Hupeh and Hankow, with Canton troops organized under General Chang Ming for northern deployment.
Turkish troops tried to break Italian positions at Benghazi on December 14 but failed, retreating with thirty six dead. Italian authorities report three Italian dead and twelve wounded.
Chicago detectives take custody of Fred Boneham, named as one of the trio suspected in the murder of Mrs. Edmund Kaufman. He was arrested by Paris (US) police and is en route back to Chicago for questioning.
A boy writes Santa confessing mischief from skipping school to fighting a neighbor, a missing pie, and selling himself as repentant. He asks Santa for a watch, skates, and a gun while promising to set things right and inform his parents of his deeds.
Bank statement listing resources and liabilities for a Cheyenne County bank dated December 12 1911 with figures for loans deposits capital surplus undivided profits and notes from the cashier J A Jones and notary Leroy Marrin attesting to the accuracy of the report.
The document shows a banking balance sheet with assets including overdrafts secured and unsecured, cash items, currency and coins, gold and silver totals. Liabilities include capital stock paid in 10,000, surplus 2,000, undivided profits 3,790.66, deposits 26,654.25, time deposits 4,000 plus due to other banks 2,590.25 and a collections account 65. Depositors Guaranty Fund appears as 2. Total assets and totals align with 19,907.54 reported at line end.
A 1911 bank statement for Cheyenne County shows deposits of 343 907.45 with private and national banks and a deposits guarantee fund of 70.66. Officers Kort A Barlow, J J McIntrosa, Grace McInrosa certify the report to the State Banking Board, sworn before Notary W P Winks on December 6.
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