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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1913
Page
6
An old mountaineer in a Kentucky town witnesses a touring car zooming along Main Street at thirty mph. The car rounds a corner on two wheels, leaving him astonished and declaring that the horses must have run loose from a gentleman's carriage.
The article envisions windmills atop London houses as practical power sources. It argues a one horsepower wind engine on each roof would dramatically ease labor for housewives and servants and create a motor age, transforming the city’s appearance.
Bail for labor union officials convict in Leavenworth federal prison expected to be ready today and they may be released within four days after a conference of attorneys. Bonds set at amounts proportional to years sentenced with names and cities of bond candidates listed.
London reports the Servian government will quit the Adriatic area a move seen as a step toward peace. Bulgarian delegates react violently to rumors of Greek troops in the Avlaka Port area and a force advancing toward Drama. British Foreign Secretary Grey offers a plan to preserve Adrianople for Turkey with fortifications dismantling and economic limits.
A collie saved Louis Salverno eleven and Samuel Salverno ten by charging three starving coyotes ten miles from Trinidad Colorado. The boys were badly bitten and their clothing torn. the dog was also badly injured but killed two coyotes.
The British vessel Natal, carrying the body of Whitelaw Reid to New York, sustained heavy damage in a mid Atlantic storm and is expected to stay for repairs about two weeks.
Washington January 9 Democratic Leader Underwood signaled that the Ways and Means Committee favors maintaining the tariff on pottery at sixty to sixty five percent. The message indicates no move to reduce duties on pottery imports.
Cornelius P. Becker a bachelor farmer near Marion South Dakota was blown to pieces when the gasoline tank on his motorcycle exploded while he was repairing it. The accident occurred near Sioux Falls on January 9. Becker was known locally and his death is being investigated by authorities.
A plan proposes a businessmen committee to approve subscription papers before community funds are donated to ventures. The aim is to prevent imposition and wasted money, aligning Bridgeport with practices in other towns.
An old farm note argues for giving cows proper care and feed before judging their value. It suggests replacing underperforming cows with better stock and endorses silage as a rough supplementary feed, not a sole fattening ration, especially when paired with corn byproducts.
The article praises Farinelli as the most remarkable singer ever with a soprano spanning three and a half octaves. It notes his 1722 Rome debut at seventeen, his long touring career, a stay in Spain, and his voice said to lift Philip V from melancholy.
Lola asks how silver is extracted from ore and is told it is smelted. She replies she smelts it too but nothing comes out, in a playful Chicago News slice.
A reader from Ft. Smith Arkansas testifies that Chamberlain’s Tablets cured her father of illness after six years ago he read an advertisement. She says her sister also benefited and notes the product is sold by all dealers.
Obituary notes Walter Younglund born November 5 1880 in Galesburg Illinois died January 11 1918 at Grand Island after months of illness his body brought to Sidney and buried from the Methodist church Revered Hayes preached the text Thy Brother Shall Rise Again.
In a brisk Friday game Sidney High School defeated Alliance 30 to 19 before a record crowd. Referee Professor Lee from Kimball officiated as Sidney rallied late after Alliance led most of the contest. The clean, spirited matchup energized local students and fans.
Local church notices list Sunday morning and evening services at the Methodist Episcopal Church with Sunday school at 9 45 and various youth meetings. Also lists Catholic and Lutheran services, plus a long roster of fraternal and veterans organization meetings and officers in the area.
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