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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1921
Page
3
A historical look explains that postage stamp gum is made from sweet potatoes at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The liquid mucilage is spread onto sheets, dried in hot air, then rolled to produce stamps. Two gum types exist, summer and winter, with summer gum designed to resist heat and moisture.
A profile in The American Magazine chronicles a Polish immigrant who arrived at seventeen, started at four dollars a week wrapping bundles, learned English, and rose to lead a major skyscraper builder. The tale argues that contentment and standing still betray potential, contrasting his ascent with peers who stayed in the same job.
A friend is a steady presence who accepts you without proof, loves you in all moods, and remains loyal without jealousy. He offers safety, honesty, and unwavering support through success and failure, illness and despair, likened to a faithful dog’s devotion and a citadel in life’s trials. Acorn Press Omaha note and Electric Shop ad follow.
Public letter from John B. Stanchfield dated May 23 outlines settlement terms including recognition of Guy Stillman’s legitimacy. James A. Stillman’s counsel denies participation in negotiations and says no acknowledgment of parentage was ever considered by him. Next hearing scheduled in Poughkeepsie June 1 and 2 before Referee Daniel J. Gleason.
George T. Summerlin American chargé d affaires held cordial talks with President Obregon. He delivered a State Department memorandum to Washington not an ultimatum or a Boal Fall memo. The meeting produced no official statement on recognition or treaties.
Atty. Ritchie, William Ritchie Jr. of Omaha, spent hours in Sidney en route from Bridgeport to home. Former Cheyenne county citizen, he built a notable law practice with famed cases including the Skinner Packing house and Chicago sugar profiteering matters. friends follow his rise with satisfaction.
From the Kansas City Star: two women at a film discuss why they must pay extra pennies at the cinema. One complains while the other explains the income tax concept, calling it the reason for every movie admission. The exchange satirizes bureaucratic explanations.
A reflective verse contrasts star light with misinterpretations of relativity. The speaker questions the true nature of the star and cautions against seductive claims of science and invention, hinting at the tension between imagination and empirical truth.
Markets list flour and wheat prices for hard and soft grades, rye, and mill brands. hay and butter values. eggs, live poultry, potatoes, onions. cattle and hogs prices by grade. sheep and lambs figures. Includes ranges for steers, cows, calves, hogs, and lambs with standard unit measurements.
A ponderous fellow named Einstein drew attention with a Vienna lecture before about three thousand. A reporter recalls Einstein’s thought on table knocks and relativity noting that two taps at different moments land on a moving room, challenging absolute sameness of the spot and time.
A critical remark by K W Howe in his Monthly suggests Einstein's relativity theory is insignificant and an unnecessary alarm, arguing the theory holds little value in a broad view and may not matter in the long run.
A wry Life magazine line notes how many auto parts endure a telegraph pole impact, implying the thoroughness of a vehicle’s component system and the sudden lessons of collision wear.
TD Dudden plans to plant five acres of cucumbers at Broadwater, predicting pickles will fetch about 50 dollars per ton next fall. It is the first cucumber venture in this area, though Bridgeport already runs the regular pickle business.
A brief note reflecting on memorial acts and the idea that planting trees honors fallen soldiers, while questioning whether fruits of their sacrifice should be shared or valued for those wounded or alive. The text contends memorials are commendable but prompts deeper consideration of tangible benefits for the living.
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