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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1915
Page
7
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium arrive in Perth via airship, amid security and public display. The visit underscores wartime solidarity as officials announce plans for further aid and commemorations. Local residents gather to witness the unusual arrival and greet the royal party.
Vienna rumors cited by the Petit Journal in Paris suggest Austro-Hungarian officials expect the forthcoming reply to the second American note on the Ancona incident to trigger a diplomatic rupture between the United States and Austria Hungary.
Sidney residents who bought Adler-i-ka a simple mixture of buckthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients report an instant effect from a single spoonful. Advertised as a complete bowel cleanser, it is claimed to aid both upper and lower bowel action and relieve most cases of constipation or sour stomach within a minute, with gas passing shortly after ingestion. The Western Drug Co.
Roger Featherstone, celebrating his fortieth birthday after a New Year party, contemplates bachelor life. In a dim parlor with Betty Hurling, he wrestles with the idea of lifelong celibacy, then grows aware of a shifting attraction as her near touch unsettles him. The scene ends with her playful encouragement.
The article describes China’s New Year as a national payday with debt settlements and potential bankrupcy actions. Families unite to protect clan reputation, pawnbrokers surge for red backed money, and red adornments bring luck. Red cards, gift wrap, door inscriptions, and fresh house cleaning mark the festival as prosperity driven.
A broad state brief notes Platte County Fair grounds purchase plans and a new grain exchange record in Omaha. It lists deaths, injuries, legal cases, pension plans, cabinet moves, a landmark bridge project, oil and gas prospecting, university finances, charitable aid, and a long list of local incidents across Nebraska.
A compact index of officials and departments across Sidney including Post Office Head, Fire Department officers, county and village boards, public schools staff, and local governmental postings. Names cover governor secretary of state treasurer auditor and legislative representatives, with listings for land offices, sheriffs, coroner, and school administrators.
A dense list of fraternal organizations meets nightly or monthly at various halls including I.O.O.F, Musonte Temple, and Cowboys Auditorium. Groups include Royal Neighbors Camp No. 12, A. F. and A. M. Lodge No. 75, Providence Chapter No. 108, Rebecca Degree, O. O. F., Cheyenne Encampment No. 19, and more with specific meeting days such as second and fourth Wednesdays or Mondays. Notable officers named include Elizabeth Greenlee, Frank Welch, Griffith, Nauwaur, Myrtie Lancaster, Couch, and J. Oberfelder.
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