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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1914
Page
6
Located twenty miles north of Sidney on the Burlington railroad. Grown in ten years from the beauty of Nature's wild prairie to a town represented by nearly every line of business, pushed by wide-awake business men. Center of magnificent small grain area. Two large grain elevators operated to capacity. Heavy shipping point of potatoes and hogs.
Sealed proposals are invited at the Village Clerk's office in Dalton Nebraska until 7 p m on June 27 1914 to furnish all tools labor materials and equipment for a complete water works system. Divisions include a brick pumping station a 30000 gallon steel tank on a 100 ft tower and trenching and laying of 6 inch and 4 inch cast iron mains with valves boxes castings hydrants and related work. Bids require a 5 percent certified check to J L Willis and bond of 100 percent. Engineer's estimate is 7200 dollars and plans may be obtained for five dollars with refund on return.
The Presbyterian church of Dalton invites all in Dalton and vicinity to attend regular services. Sunday school at 10 a m, morning service at 11 a m, evening service at 8 p m, and a prayer meeting on Wednesday at 8 p m. Alexander Wimberly.
Village Clerk J L Willis announces bids for an 8 inch cased well about 350 feet deep to supply 125 gallons per minute. Bids due by 7 p m Saturday June 27 1914 at the village office Dalton Nebraska. Contractor to furnish casing and screen and guarantees for water supply. May 28 1914.
Dalton Lumber Co lists two used tractors for sale a Case Steam Tractor model 15 45 and a 20 H P International Gasoline Tractor both in good shape and offered cheap.
Dalton Nebraska reports the marriage of Claire Armuth to Ralph Scherer conducted by Father Link at the Armuth home. The couple departed by afternoon train to Denver. Attendants included Mrs. J. E. L. Carey and Loran Carey among others. local visitors Charley Graff and Mrs. Carey also in town from eastern Nebraska.
Some people avoid Scott's Emulsion for fear of gaining weight, but the ad argues the product strengthens and nourishes the body first, aiding recovery and flesh formation through continued use, and warns against alcoholic substitutes.
A senate fight over the river and harbor bill is planned while other items move forward. Aleppo wins Ascot gold cup. Reserve banks expected by Aug. 1. McAdoo to use secret service against income tax dodgers. Porte outlines overseas flight route. Advertising Clubs of America convene in Toronto. Cincinnati wins police chiefs convention. A Denver insurer kills wife then fatally shoots himself. Lions kill trainer in Chicago. Harvard rows past Yale and varsity four wins. Rivers and harbors bill reported to senate for this week. Patterson announces Democratic gubernatorial bid. McCready denial over “poison pen” letters. Royal George navigational test to Quebec. East Alton bank closed by federal receiver. Ivy Wareham sues Zimmmerman. marriage proposals alleged. Church of the Brethren holds Seattle business session. Borden divorce suit served in New York. National Woman’s Suffrage assn to urge equal suffrage. Mabie dies of diphtheria at 20. Metros arrested as riot instigators in Butte. Roosevelt stops politics talk before sailing. Turkish officers in England buy ships amid possible war. Carranza rumored to be fleeing to Laredo. Kaiser hull inspection after Incemore collision.
Citizens of Shoshone Idaho expelled Black residents after Jack Edwards a Black man resisting an arrest shot Marshal James May and County Treasurer E V Bower. A Chicago bank La Salle Street Trust and Savings placed into receivership with W C Niblack named. Nine aviators killed when a dirigible was torn by a biplane during Austrian maneuvers. Missouri mob violence shoots Isaac Collins and burns a cabin after failing to drive out Mrs Paralee Collins. A Montana wreck drowns W A Ralston Clarence Trowbridge and Mrs Ralston. Panama Canal cash return from May barge tolls totals 7356 dollars on the Hawaii-sourced sazar trade.
Beatrice Nebraska June 25 Ex Senator Burton and associates consider another railway with Beatrice as a terminal. A Kansas charter names North and South railroad with Abilene as southern terminus, Clay Center, Washington Kansas, then Nebraska. Burton claims fast construction funded by stock. total issue 12000 dollars per mile. cites no debt, no graft, no insiders.
Washington June 25 Millionaire income tax dodgers dominated cabinet talks. Secretary McAdoo urged full cooperation to round up all plutocrat dodgers as the secret service is deployed. Commissioner Os bore cites evidence already to cover at least half of the 23 million dollar deficit. Letters to the bureau reveal dodgers and incomes.
In Lincoln Nebraska Stephen Shilling owner of Lincoln Photo Supply testifies in a United States district court trial against Eastman Kodak Company that in 1903 Kodak pressured his firm into selling at a price set by Kodak, leaving Shilling no choice but to capitulate.
Warns against giving opium in children's cough medicines and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the safest choice for coughs colds and croup in children and adults. Ends with for sale by dealers.
The International Association of Yardmasters, representing major U S railroads, met at the New Southern hotel in Chicago on June 25. They denounced efforts to cut freight rates and passed resolutions urging higher charges.
Detroit June 25 A warrant was issued for the arrest of baseball player Tyrus Cobb on a charge of disturbing the peace. The complaint was filed by William L Carpenter a meat dealer who had an altercation with Cobb Saturday.
Washington June 25 Walter Johnson premier pitcher of the Washington American league baseball club was married here to Miss Hazel Roberts daughter of Representative E E Roberts of Nevada.
In Grand Prairie a severe wind and hail storm destroyed buildings and toppled windmills last Sunday night. Peter Stevens and family visited Sund on Wednesday and George Sager stopped by Mrs Booths and Monea Johnons. Ben Planck lost a valuable horse this week. Leo Planck, Emory Planck’s nephew, works at the Jones ranch east of Sidney. James Reynolds is hauling lumber for building projects. He plans to depart for Colorado Springs soon.
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