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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1912
Page
2
Benno Koenig, noted German aviator, dies on July 1 from injuries sustained when he fell from his aeroplane the day before. The accident occurred during a flight operation, ending Koenig's career in military aviation.
A plan proposes placing government experts in El Paso Lincoln and Kit Carson Counties Colorado. They will guide farmers on crop choices to grow in the region. Officials anticipate splendid results.
Sterling Colorado is praised for rapid growth from a hamlet seven years ago to a thriving community with a fine school system three strong banks a modern lighting system and a progressive citizenry boasting about development and prosperity.
Melville Vaniman, his brother and three passengers died when the Akron airship burst over Atlantic City New Jersey on July 2. The bodies fell into three fathoms of water as Vaniman had been preparing for an Atlantic crossing. The air is not conquered yet.
Miss Harriett Quimby, first woman to fly the English Channel at 6000 feet, dies in a Atlantic Massachusetts crash with companion A Willard after a 1000 foot fall. The scene recalls many prior air tragedies and calls for caution among aviators.
Den ver resident Miss Grace Daugherty visits the Daugherty ranch while Emil Andreen and wife from Dal ton shop in Sidney Monday. County Attorney Devoe delivers Fourth of July address at Dalton. Mrs Schad and daughter Angeline from near Potter visit Sidney Monday and Tuesday. Mrs Frank Whitelock of Peetz visits Sidney friends early in the week. Rev J Hayes attends Kim ball to join Leonard Smith and Anna Beard in marriage. Mrs Gould and daughters depart for Avoca and Oakland Iowa. Mrs Dave Struthers and three children from Douglas Arizona visit at Mrs Daugherty’s. Kurth barn and Sidney Ice and Cold Storage Plant struck by lightning. minor damage. Mrs Morfeld leaves for Clark Neb to visit ill granddaughter Margaret Mor feld. Rev M D Berg travels to Denver and Pueblo to recruit talent for State C E convention at Kearney October 24 27.
Viola Osborn reports from Peoria that locals are giving her the time of her life with visits to resorts, picnics, and boat riding on the Illinois river. She plans to spend several weeks at Hillsborough and Butler before heading home.
The text warns against boarding moving trains after two young men died in recent accidents. It emphasizes that such acts draw ridicule, not glory, and should deter others from similar dangers.
A small party formed by Mrs. Fannie Tobin Mrs. Pfeifer Mrs. Letts and E W Ziebert and wife picnicked at Kruegers Lake a week ago Thursday. A punctured tire delayed their return and they rode into Sidney in an engine caboose which only increased the merriment. They report a fine time.
Secretary Meyer, who departed Washington last week for his Hamilton Massachusetts home, has contracted typhoid fever. The National Association of Managers of Farmer Elevator companies elected J W Simpson of Danvers Illinois as president.
In a dramatic Fourth of July scene Cecil, a velvet clad boy, and Jack, a ragged companion, form an unlikely friendship. When Cecil’s fireworks ignite a powder cache, Jack shields him with his body, saving Cecil at grave risk. Cecil recovers, praising Jack as a new brother and urging family bonds and charity as the incident becomes a local legend.
A compact directory page lists state and local officials for the Sixth Senate district and surrounding counties, including names like Norris Brown, Alden, Hopewell, War, Bartow, Crabtree, Cowles, Winnett, Clarke, and others. It catalogs county officers, land and post office staff, club leaders, fair associations, fire department, and public school staff and trustees, plus a long roster of fraternal orders and lodge officers with meeting days and roles in Sidney and nearby communities.
The history of Nebraska marks a pivotal moment with the establishment of a fine arts college within the University of Nebraska system. This development expanded arts education, inviting broader programs, faculty, and student opportunities across the campus.
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