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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1916
Page
5
A verse from the St. Louis Globe Democrat recalls meeting a radiant fifty year old woman whose smile, hair, dress and contentment prompt reflections on life at fifty. The speaker imagines shared love, family continuance and the value of diligent work through decades.
A poem from the Saltimore Sun speaks on life’s hard climb toward greatness. It contrasts easy efforts with noble aims, noting that lofty goals demand struggle, doubt, and perseverance while fulfilling work yields reward. The speaker envisions the eagle of victory high above valleys, time, and effort.
A quoted opinion from Christian Register asks if a telephone girl's role is a business or profession, concluding it is a calling. The phrase encourages preparation for the worst while hoping for better outcomes.
The Philadelphia North American profile details the bay lynx known as the bobcat. It notes its American range from mountain woodlands to rural areas, its yellow brown coat and short tail, webbed hind feet, and its diet of birds eggs squirrels rabbits and other small animals. It mentions occasional raids on poultry and rare attacks on humans when threatened.
A London Tit-Bits excerpt outlines nasal types linked to character and morals. It claims large noses imply merit and genius as Napoleon and Caesar allegedly did, while straight noses hint at energy. curved noses to domination. cleft noses for benevolence. upturned noses for weak minds. and bulbous noses for egotism, with vibrant descriptions of temperament and fate.
A tale from 1768 describes French siege of Nonza Corsica where the tower held out against attackers until surrender with honors. Old Captain Cascella reportedly carried muskets and pistols as he announced the garrison remained the garrison, explaining the delay.
Bella explains her sister worried about a young man who struggles to break free from a controlling influence. Gus admits the battle is hard and he cannot escape the grip, highlighting tension and fear.
A brief quotation notes that man imitates others and those at the forefront guide the herd, attributed to Schilier.
Washington officials say a formal British blockade could resolve several international disputes by clarifying the neutral rights to ship goods not contraband to Germany or its allies. A blockade would curb shipping disputes, though it would not alter American rights to trade with neutral European states, as outlined in the forthcoming note on contraband.
Washington reports that the de facto Mexican government under Carranza will be given full scope to pursue those who murdered American citizens at Santa Ysabel without U S intervention. President Wilson, Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Stone, and cabinet members met to push for restoration of order and political rights in the southern republic and to discuss evacuations where Americans face danger.
Documents in British possession reveal Captain von Papen, recalled military attache at the German embassy in Washington, paid two individuals involved with German agents in the United States. The accounts show large sums received from Bern storff.
Secretary Daniels asks Chairman Padgett of the House Naval Committee to authorize more midshipmen at Annapolis. He argues that allocating all vacancies to congressional appointments before March would allow the academy to admit a much larger class next year.
Ten children playing in a gravel pit near Cologne aviation grounds were killed when an unexploded air bomb exploded. The children had found the device and were handling it when it detonated, killing all aboard.
A Boston Transcript item describes a child at a library asking for a book on whales. The child clarifies he wants a book on natural history featuring a chapter on whales, not about insects, then humorously adds he means the country.
A narrator asks for a needle from a hay stack but the helper doubts which. The reply insists there is only one needle, pushing the task toward an impossible search in a humorous bit from More Jonathan Papers.
A quoted reflection argues that the social system makes women seek attention. It notes that even bold, insolent behavior may mask a wish to attract, suggesting underlying motives in gendered social dynamics. The brief aphorism cites W. J. George from Atlantic as the source of the thought.
A Baltimore Aurervican quip notes that an alimony club must be economical and prudent with its funds, with a witty exchange stressing frugality in managing alimony resources. The remark casts a humorous light on financial prudence in domestic arrangements.
Four workers Seabert electrician J H Peck J P Schultz and Joseph Logan died and ten others wounded in an explosion on the submarine E-2 at the New York Navy Yard during repairs. The blast ruined interior apparatus though the hull showed little external damage. It was the second fatal accident of this kind in US navy history.
American members not linked to the permanent peace board departed Rotterdam aboard the Rotterdam for New York amid cheering crowds. Several Danish and Swedish experts, en route home, were halted at the German frontier and denied passage through German territory. The Scandinavians are returning to The Hague.
The London Chronicle notes common misquotations such as "he who runs may read" misdated from the prophet Dibakkuk and "By the sweat of thy brow" misrendered from Genesis. It argues that readers seek literal phrases like "oil on troubled waters" but fail to find exact biblical wording in standard texts.
Hungarian peasants believe a fire set by lightning can only be extinguished by rain or water rites. The superstition ties natural storms to controlling destructive flames and echoes regional folk practices in rural areas. Local observers note these beliefs shape fire response during storms.
A ledger of transfers shows Jake Hansen and wife selling lots in Caruw's addition to Dalton for 1250 dollars, and multiple deeds including large Sunol and Dalton properties. Transactions cover numerous individuals and firms with prices from 1 to 14 thousand dollars, plus quit claim deeds and a sheriff's deed in progress.
Secretary Lansing told Italian ambassador Count Macchi Di Cellere that the U S government wants two three inch guns removed from the Italian liner Giuseppe Verdi now in New York and for the vessel to depart on its return voyage unarmed. The views will be sent to Rome and the liner may be held in port until a reply is received.
The House passed the second administration conservation measure allowing more than 700,000,000 acres of public lands to be leased by private interests. Immediately after, debate moved to the 640 acre homestead bill with a prospect of passage this week.
Edwin Wasase, son of Louis C. Haase, a Mason City cafe owner, was shot and killed by Mexicans according to a message received in Mason City. The notice came via a roundabout report from two brothers in Mortana after a letter was found on Haase's head.
An aeroplane carrying Lieutenant Gordon Duke and Warrant Officer Fraser crashed near Eastbourne England. Both men were killed in the fall.
A wireless call from the Belgian steamer Lille reports she is five hundred miles off Vigo and a fire aboard a ship at sea is in progress. The Lille conveys distress and requests assistance as weather conditions hinder rescue efforts. Ships in the area alter course to render aid.
A Spanish steamer named Belgica sinks in the sea after a perilous incident. Three crew members are saved while the fate of the rest remains unclear. Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities investigate the cause.
The Mount Etna astronomical observatory, perched near the volcano summit at 9 000 feet, does not need lightning rods. A constant plume of volcanic vapor acts as a natural conductor, draining electricity from clouds and reducing lightning and life-threatening strikes at the site.
A fragment from the Pittsburgh Post recounts a minstrel line about meeting a cat with seven hoes on the way to St Ives, noting the cat had two more but lost them at a must scale attended with a friend the prior night.
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