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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1913
Page
5
A rural essay on improving earth roads explains crowning the traveled way to shed water, maintaining open side ditches, and using underdrainage in wet cuts. It also describes a road drag method, puddling technique, and daily dragging practices, plus an essay contest extension for rural students in 1913 with medals for winners.
Christ Church observes the Tenth Sunday after Trinity with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning prayer and sermon at 10 30 a m. A regular guild meeting is set for Friday the 138th, requesting all members to attend. An advertisement about a dance appears elsewhere in the paper.
Nelson Bros of Potter bought cattle here Wednesday. David Weiss of the Chicago clothing exchange sold goods here Friday of last week. Dr C W Zike of Sidney made professional calls here Tuesday. Fred Beyers and family visited at Ray Frame's Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ray Frame and children visited Frank Portrey's Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Leslie Cunningham and children visited F W Portrey's Sunday. O E Reynolds returned to Sidney Saturday. Andrew Limbeck was a Sidney visitor Thursday. Mr Strahl of Sidney, once with Wm Simms, returned home last Saturday. J H Harms erected a new wind mill on his place this week.
A frugal tip explains mounting pictures by trimming white margins, framing with 1/4 inch larger smooth boards, staining edges with dark oak stain, varnishing, pasting the picture on the board to leave a neat border, then hanging as usual.
The text distinguishes subject and citizen as loyalties to a sovereign and reciprocal protections. It notes that a German in his homeland is both subject and citizen, while naturalization in the United States makes one a US citizen and no longer a subject. If not naturalized, a person remains a German citizen and Kaiser subject.
Old newspaper advice suggests flour and water as the best antidote for carbolic acid poisoning. If unavailable, drink plain water to dilute, or use soarsudy if obtainable. If none of these are handy, magnesia chalk or plaster powder mixed with milk or water is recommended, followed by warm water or flaxseed tea and a doctor should be called immediately.
Trinity Lutheran notices list Rev J H Utesch and Rev George Stockwell as speakers for Union meetings at 11 a m Methodist Church 3 p m Christian Church and 8 p m Lutheran Church Choir practice set for Tuesday with council meeting moved to Wednesday Rev W Fieg visiting missionary and local greetings include updates from Mrs Griffith and Uteschs celebration of the fourth at Lodgepole and with the Spehrs.
A compact reflection on hope and mortality attributed to Alexander Pope. The lines describe the soul’s restlessness while awaiting a future life, blessing the present with hopeful anticipation and the tremulous ascent toward a divine end.
A brief notice invites readers to contact St George Ranch for dairy products. It states milk and cream are available on demand. The item emphasizes direct sourcing from the ranch. It does not provide additional dates or prices.
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