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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1910
Page
4
A meeting was held last evening to organize a new commercial club as the old one dissolved. The new club includes many residents not involved in the prior year and locals who back community efforts. Postmaster Dan McKee of Willow Island reportedly owns 500 chickens and plans to expand poultry business attracting hungry citizens to a fine fry.
A large crowd attended the German Lutheran church dedication last Sunday with both services. The resident pastor was aided by Reverend Wagner from South Divide and a minister from Big Springs. Communion and baptism were given. a double quartet of trained male voices sang several selections. Attending from Sidney and surrounding areas were Hermann Bockstadter and family, the Brauers, and Walkers. The church stands as a monument to progress and religious sentiment of German Lutherans.
Mr and Mrs Portrey and daughters visited the Boy Ranch Saturday afternoon. Ernest Stimka quit his job with Mr Higgine and took a new post near Weyerts to keep up with his dates. A good crowd attended Sunday ball game as Bronson were nearly run down before ending. John Daugherty visited Sidney Monday. A dance last Saturday night drew a good time crowd. Mr and Mrs Pultz and con Fred went to Sidney last Saturday. Corn is planted and email grain doing fine. Fred Cushing helped break horses at The Hard Times Ranch this week.
The Ladies Aid met at Mrs Krnfer's home. Walter Cissina of Hebron visits his brothers near Peetz. Mrs Ramsey and son travel to Denver joining Miss Ramsey for the summer. Mrs Davis and Mrs Van Valkenburg visit Sidney. Mrs Weekley and her mother move to Sidney. Mrs Billy Myers and Mrs Dave Myera tour Sidney. Peetz boys win 8 7 against Laura. Winston beats Peetz 4 3. A.A. Waterpough and family visit A Waggoner in Des Moines. Miss Waggner returns from Sidney. Miss Wilson of Chicago visits Mrs Myers. 100 guests attend a Saturday dance in H Frazier's new store building. Fred Nichola decorates Sidney on Day. Mr Farmer of Bridgeport visits Peetz en route to Denver. Miss Connelly of Bridgeport stays on her homestead. Dr Simonson and C Maira of Federal Land Co spend Tuesday in Kimball.
Mr Haymeier plows 100 acres for Mr Henry with a steam plow. Roy Nelson traveled to Crook Colorado on Sunday. The Fulton steam plow works on 300 acres for Mr Fulton’s father. Mr Doty hunted horses in the neighborhood Tuesday. Miss Blanch Wilson visited Peetz Colorado. A wish for an old-time Fourth of July in Sidney.
Mrs J W McDaniel and babies visit Lodgepole on Wednesday. Miss Blanche Faber returns from eastern trip and resumes piano class. Mrs Foster of Dalton and Mrs Wright of Los Angeles visit Sidney. Eva Kline returns from Omaha and recovers from typhoid. Viola McManus and son Frank go to Denver for his facial repair operation. The Girl from the Golden West drew a large crowd and was well presented by band and orchestra. Loren North’s son Earl earns top marks in Morrill county eighth grade. Mr North, Bridgeport businessman, leaves for Alliance with Professor Pate and family to start new field. Sidney offers warm farewell.
Advertises paint at Jackson's with single gallon and 5 gallon cans. Price listed 80 cents per gallon and 75 cents per gallon per barrel.
Millionaire philanthropist Philip D Armour warns young men against moral debt as well as financial debt. He argues freedom requires avoiding obligations that chain the soul and hinder true self government. He cites debt as a primarily moral restraint that costs more to overcome than ordinary money debt.
A Central American telegram plot shows two Americans attempting coded slang to evade officials. The message hints at theft of six figures, hidden loot, and planned escape with the main suspect and dry goods heading for the coast as the exchange ends with instruction to seize the money.
A writer recalls watching a cormorant dive for sea trout, catching four sizeable fish in four to five minutes. The bird swallows each wriggling catch with the head pointed downward, using the fish’s struggles to help propulsion, then resumes fishing and heads upstream.
A brief quip features Puck prompting a lesson on false doctrine and a child’s request for better medicine, framed as a theatrical aside with the characters Vicar Maiden and Inspired Maiden engaging in dialogue about truth and belief.
Farmers urged to consider hail insurance on crops plus local items from Sidney area. Mentions Brown Land Co and Guy Chambers finishing school term and seeking employment. Waterloo Bay Gasoline Engines at Essig's, price offers on subscriptions to The Telegraph and Weekly Chicago Inter Ocean & Farmer. Henry Snyder back at Julesburg then Sidney Mercantile. Editor J C Wolfe of Lodgepole Express visited.
Second Sunday after Trinity services announced with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Meaning prayer and sermon at 11. Evening prayer and sermon at 7:45. Ladies Guild at rectory Friday 3 p.m. Choir practice Saturday 8 p.m. All seats free. public invited.
Fragmentary text shows a speaker upset by a machine marking up tuppences. The piece references nerves, a frugal figure named Northriton and a first experience with tax. Context remains unclear and may reflect a humorous or distorted dialogue.
A boastful visitor claims kings among ancestors while Miss Cayenne counters with a sly retort about knaves and two spots in a witty Washington Star exchange.
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