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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1912
Page
7
A large gathering at the Commercial Club on February 8 outlined plans to establish a Sidney Knights of Columbus council. Rev. A J Kampmann urged the cause, officials were elected, and members invited to the February 22 meeting at 8 p.m.
The second annual Omaha Denver Good Roads association conclave gathered over 100 delegates from Omaha to Denver in Hastings on February 8. They approved a program to promote roads and urged congressional influence for federal aid, set 1913 convention in McCook, and proposed annual fund of 1300 dollars for route upkeep. Officers re elected were J. E Davis president G E Parisee secretary and W A Taylor treasurer. A Denver Post report recounted a hold up case involving Harry Martin a Union Pacific brakeman who was robbed at his father's home by a pistol wielding stranger who locked him in a closet and later tipped his hat to Elsie Martin, his 12 year old sister, before leaving.
Mrs P H Brogan of Wilson Ps says from long experience that Chamberlains Cough Remedy is far superior to any other and that for croup there is nothing that excels it. For sale by all dealers.
The John A. Fulton estate was settled by executor William A. Fulton. The case against Armour & Co. of Omaha for unbranded net weight lard was dismissed by County Judge Gapen. Similar actions against Swift & Co. and Hammond Packing Co. were dismissed on motion by the County Attorney.
Farmers report roads in all directions exceedingly muddy making travel difficult for horses as they await better weather for trips to town.
J W Copeland of Dayton Ohio bought Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for his boy with a cold and the cold vanished before the bottle ran out. He asks if that is not better than paying a five dollar doctor’s bill. Sold by all dealers.
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hold hearings in Kansas City on proposed changes in freight classification by western railroads and rate increases affecting shippers west of Chicago to the Mississippi. H G Wilson Kansas City Commercial Club transportation commissioner urged sessions in Kansas City as the logical point central to the affected territory.
Dr Spahn, leader of the Clerical party, was elected president of the Reichstag defeating August Bebel of the Social Democratic party by 196 votes to 175. Philip Scheidemann, a Socialist, was elected first vice president.
The Telegraph lists state officers in Nebraska with governor and attorney general, county officers, post office staff, local clubs, church services, Masonic and other fraternal organizations, school staff, and public notices for Sidney, including election district leads and community organizations.
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