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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1914
Page
2
A local notice claims many Sidney residents suffer chronic appendicitis without realizing it. The piece urges trying Adlerika, a buckthorn bark and glycerine compound from Western Drug Co., promising instant relief after a single dose for gas, sour stomach, and constipation.
An advertisement for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy highlights dangers of giving opium to children and asserts the remedy as a safe cough treatment for both children and adults. It promotes the product and urges purchase through dealers.
Lincoln dispatch reports Food Commissioner Harman to collaborate with the State Federation of Women’s clubs to enforce pure food laws, with a meeting at the state house. The drive aims to improve handling by dealers and curb adulterations through women observers. The article also notes a Norfolk switch project at the insane asylum with cost estimates and licensing actions for commission merchants.
County Attorney Brubakker of Nuckolls County filed a warrant for the arrest of cashier A C Felt of the closed First National Bank of Superior. Complaint by ex Governor Bailey of the Exchange National Bank of Atchison Kansas accuses Felt of obtaining money under false pretenses by faking a chattel mortgage on W Eddy and selling the note to the bank. Bankers from several cities are seeking a location for a new bank.
Miss Bates and Her Girls will present a lively show described as wholesome and clean with a bubbly, infectious charm. Sara Ruth Bates leads a quartet with a violinist, cellist, soprano, and Miss Bates herself, all under Klas Day coaching, promising a distinct style and new standard in quartets and costume songs.
District Attorney Whitman has subpoenaed officers of savings banks, trust companies, and other financial institutions across New York to produce documents detailing the accounts of Charles F Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall, and James M Gaffney, his political and business associate.
George E Clifton, eighteen, was found guilty in Plattsmouth district court of attempted blackmail and given a one to three year indeterminate penitentiary sentence. A week earlier he was arrested for writing a black hand letter to farmer Henry Knabe demanding $500 and threatening vengeance if not paid. He offered no defense at trial. Cherry County Suffrage League organized in Valentine with a permanent group and a constitution. Women plan a vigorous county canvass to collect petition signatures.
Portland mayor Cv Albee was arrested on a warrant from State Labor Commissioner Hoff for violating the eight hour law. The charge states he refused to place city firemen and police on eight hour shifts, a rule the Oregon Supreme Court held applies to all public institutions in the state.
One hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Endorsed by NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE Toledo. Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Department of Agriculture published Bulletin 25 detailing a three year study of shrinkage in beef cattle shipped from western farms to markets. Analysis includes 265 shipments totaling over 19 000 cattle with net shrinkage from 15 to 75 pounds per head and 2 to 7 percent, varying by journey length and feed. Differences by cattle type noted, with pulp fed cattle showing greater shrinkage. recommendations include preloading weighing and careful feeding and handling to minimize losses.
cattle receipts were liberal today about 4700 head bearish in beef steers and slow trade prices 10 to 15 cents lower than Tuesday. cows and heifers similar with stock well bid at declines. hogs about 12,000 with dull trade and 10 cents lower. sheep and lambs about 12,900 head with lambs 10 to 20 cents lower and other sheep showing declines.
In Austin on January 29 a compromise was reached in Texas against the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad company of Texas. The state had alleged violation of anti trust laws and sought penalties exceeding $100,000 but the terms were not made public.
Wymore Nebraska reports a special city council meeting deciding to operate the city electric plant on a twenty four hour basis starting February 1 and to complete connections with private consumers promptly. The plant was finished last fall at a cost near $25,000.
Beatrice Nebraska January 29 a sharp cold wave with a high northwest wind caused a 35 degree drop in temperature across the section leaving residents bundled against the chill and roads slick with frost.
Closing prices show Wheat May 93 1/2 cents, July 89 1/2. Corn May 67 1/2, July 67 1/2. Oats May 48 cents, July 39 1/2. Pork May 21 49 1/2, Lard May 11 07 1/4, July 11 22 1/4. Ribs May 11 1/2 11 1/4. Chicago Cash: No 2 hard wheat 917.07 1/4, No 2 yellow corn 67 cents, No 2 white oats 42 cents.
Even in Alaska the bear dance and bunny hug are popular dances, Captain F. Kleinschmidt reports. He notes Eskimos embrace the dances as enthusiastically as people in the United States.
The United States Senate approved the Alaska railway measure by 46 votes to 16 directing the president to purchase or contract 1,000 miles of railroad in Alaska at a cost not to exceed 40 million dollars.
Woman suffragists faced a setback as the House Rules Committee deadlocked 4 to 4 and did not report a resolution for appointing a standing suffrage committee. The tie prevents immediate action and signals continued legislative gridlock on the issue.
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