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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1913
Page
3
The Sidney post office lists unclaimed letters including Anderson Eugene Bayless Larto Tony Burch Frank Condon Hill Depriest Henry Filllow Fred Hollant D P Kelsen John Neuman Flora DeFord E M Hookham Eliza John KE Larson Gladys McCart Constance Oge Mrs Wells John McIntosh Postmaster announces calls for return of these items.
In Lincoln on February 1, Mrs Senator Hoagland of North Platte and Mrs Senator Ollis of Walley hosted an afternoon tea for all senatorial wives and visiting ex-senators. Special guests included Mrs John Morehead and Mrs Chester Aldrich. Also notes on fodder value and winter feeding advise recommend stacking rather than shredding.
A farmer notes best practice for cattle adjusting to feeding on corn stalks, advising short daily exposure and ensuring ample clean water. The method aims to ease dietary change and maintain animal welfare during transition.
Editorial urges corn belt farmers to plant alfalfa, stating it as a low cost protein source. Recommends at least ten acres per farmer for the next season, arguing it is the most economical way to raise protein.
Five solid trains carrying over 200 cars loaded with dressed meats from South Omaha packing houses departed Omaha. The Rock Island took one train, Chicago Great Western two, and Northwestern two. Shipment will reach Ohio and coastal ports, with a large portion destined for export. It marks the largest single day meat consign ment from Omaha.
The opening session of the twelfth annual convention of the Nebraska Retail Hardware association was held in the Rome hotel auditorium in Omaha on February 12. Addresses were delivered by L. Nettzel of Murdock M. P. Hussie the president and M. C. Barnett. Reports from Secretary Nathan Roberts and Treasurer M. C. Klein were received.
Surrey Nebraska February 12 Western Cherry and Sheridan counties unite to boost social and civic conditions. They plan telephone lines and advocate a railroad through the region between the Burlington and the Elk Horn lines. The land is largely homesteaded and prosperous settlers push for development.
In Wumboldt Nebraska Patrick Cohee and Mrs Charles Gentry fled by car to Auburn where police nabbed Cohee and detained Mrs Gentry at friends place in Dawson. Gentry had recently sold property and left proceeds with his wife who took them. Cohee is single and had a wife not living with him.
Fire swept the old City Hall block in York Nebraska on February 12 destroying the frame building dating from the 1870s. Tenants included Peter Hestar cleaning, E C Knight harness, York Transfer, M I E Emerson groceries, Lincoln Telephone, and Belcher and Belcher buggies wagons and farm machinery. Loss estimated at 30000 pounds.
A satirical critique of women's suffrage argues that women are unready for the ballot and busy with domestic duties. It mocks the idea of female voter ignorance and suggests disenfranchising the average citizen, likening women to a class of housewives overwhelmed by daily chores.
The town is rapidly becoming more beautiful as residents recognize the value of trees. They raise property values, enhance architecture, cool summers, warm winters, purify air, and foster sentiment, outdoor life, and educated youth.
A brief exchange about marriage and wealth unfolds with a sharp remark on age and longevity, reflecting a terse social judgment. The dialogue implies a plan to gain security by marrying a rich older suitor, hinting at the era's gendered expectations.
Iva Smith of Point Blank Texas endured liver trouble and tried a 25c box of Chamberlain's Tablets. She reports being completely cured and recommends them to everyone. For sale by all dealers. Ad Vertisement.
Representative Scott of Hamilton county introduces a bill to create a Department of Agricultural Statistics and Publicity within the State Board of Agriculture and to appropriate 20000 for the biennium. The measure argues Nebraska lacks such an agency and cites the board’s experimental run funded from State Fair earnings. The proposal relies on existing surplus from the fair and does not require new treasury appropriations.
New York Feb 6 votes from fifty four eastern railways are being counted by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. President W S Carter expects results by Sunday. Reports indicate about 80 percent favor a strike unless the railroads grant their demands.
New York February 6 The American Tobacco Company to distribute over 6.6 million dollars to common stockholders as an extra 15 percent dividend. The payout stems from the supreme court decree dissolving the old corporation and proceeds from sale of treasury securities under dissolution.
Nebraska agricultural scientists finalize a bulletin on dry rot of potatoes caused by a parasitic fungus. Losses during storage have been high, but proper pre storage treatment can cut losses from 30 40 percent to 3 4 percent. Western Nebraska potatoes show strong baking quality enabling winter storage. For the bulletin contact Nebraska Experiment Station at Lincoln.
Miss Margaret Campbell of Ft. Smith Arkansas recalls her father reading an advertisement for Chamberlain's Tablets when ill six years ago. He bought a box and has not been sick since. Her sister also benefited from them. For sale by all dealers. Advertisement.
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