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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1911
Page
4
The article notes a sharp rise in Bubonic plague in China linked to a belief corpses must not be burned. Victims lie in streets, with a new push for trench burials in open country. Officials and physicians focus on containment as deaths soar. The government insures each foreign volunteer for $20,000.
The Lincoln Trade Review notes Nebraska closed 1910 with strong prosperity across farming and wealth, citing $400 million new wealth from soil, record bank deposits near 200 million, and widespread farm and city improvements. It lauds farmer prosperity as the foundation of the state's overall growth and public wealth.
In a provocative essay critics argue the state should rear all infants to adulthood, claiming benefits like lower infant mortality and fewer asylums, while noting objections about freedom and parenting. The piece, signed by a suffragette with uncertain age, ends by admitting authorship was used to pressure publication.
The State Pharmacy Commission of Iowa mandates that ladies forming Larkin soap clubs secure a peddler license costing 100 dollars. The rest of the text offers various unrelated musings on luck, birthdates, and long range housing implications.
A collection of notices and excerpts reports on town votes for bonds to fund bridges in Bayard Bridgeport Broadwater and Lisco. Lodgepole waterworks and new lumber yard. Senator Hoagland pursuing reapportionment. Judge Grimes workload and calls for more support. Includes obituary note for Mrs Selina Rivett and advertising wisdom from John Wanamaker.
A humorous exchange unfolds with Maud and the speaker pondering a name for a rock. Augustus William Jones is playfully invoked as a possible moniker for the boulder in a light Harvard Lampoon tone.
New goods arrive daily at R. Sweet's new shop located at the old Osborn stand. The announcement highlights fresh inventory and a continuing steady supply for customers.
Reuben Elton the druggist shot last week at Twenty fourth and Bristol identified Joseph Trimble as the shooter and Russell Hermann as the doorway guard. Hermann and Trimble, with four others, were brought to Elton’s rooms for inspection and recognized. Conductor Kru ger identified George Nagle with Trimble as two of a trio seen nearby after the holdup. Nagle and Trimble are youths. Trimble had parole from the Trummer gang in November.
In Fairbury Nebraska on January 19 G G Collier principal stockholder and manager closed the Fairbury Planing Mills due to inability to secure bank funding. He had major contracts including a $15000 government building project at Beatrice and plans to seek a district court receiver to borrow funds for continued operation.
Grand Island Nebraska hosts the Nebraska State Sunday School association convention from June 6 to 8 with Secretary Lewis of Lincoln and Chairman Wightman of York predicting about 1000 delegates. The event precedes the international San Francisco convention and many nationally known Sunday school workers are expected to attend on their way to the Golden Gate.
Lincoln January 19 O P Hendershot of Hebron was elected president of the state board of agriculture. J W Hawes of Kearney named first vice president and Joseph Roberts second vice president. W R Mellor of Loup City re elected secretary and George Dickman of Seward re elected treasurer.
In Grand Island Nebraska on January 19 the state case against ex County Clerk Poell was dismissed with a nolle prosequi by County Attorney Cleary after county board recommendations. Poell paid remaining costs and Judge Pratt struck the case from the docket.
Wheat fell 4 to 4 1/2 cents as sleet and ice affected trading amid weak flour demand. Corn and oats declined, while provisions showed mixed movement. Closing prices varied by contract. cash grain and live stock markets in Chicago and South Omaha reported gains for some cattle and hog categories, with mixed results for sheep and lambs.
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