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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1918
Page
11
Secretary Houston presents a Friday report praising practical farm guidance and urging Nebraskas spring wheat acreage rise from 400000 to 700000 acres. He cites oats barley poultry and dairy as part of a comprehensive production effort and stresses patriotism and initiative in boosting farm yields.
Nebraska extension service unveils a sixty day plan to inventory vacant lots and begin large scale production across 100 towns. Card index systems will guide community gardens with children prioritized, while railroads offer rights of way. The effort aims to sustain gardens beyond the war and teach youth industriousness and health.
The Nebraska extension service plans a farmers exchange run by county agents and schools to connect sellers buyers and labor needs. A university farm filing system will inform farmers of others needs and desires by blanks or a card system. The plan aims to boost interstate farm cooperation and employment, with Prof. R F Howard noting interest from Texas dealers in Nebraska seed potatoes and advocating graded uniform potatoes with licensing to ensure quality. The piece also cites a government war program urging more hogs and wheat production.
A garbled column of quips on income tax, war bread, thrift, and human folly lampoons wartime attitudes. It riffs on Pro German insults, the value of saving, and social jabs about fitness, housekeeping, and communication, ending with a note on idle property value.
A. C. Bedford, president of Standard Oil of New Jersey, told a New York Bible class that business is improving under a spirit of sympathy mercy and justice. He argued that past fairness in business was sometimes mere sharp practice and urged honest conduct to ensure long term success.
Amsterdam reports several Allied air raids on German towns last week. Wehlen saw three deaths from Monday’s explosion with minor property damage. Pirmasenschaft Bavaria was bombed Wednesday causing several injuries and house damage. Mannheim endured Wednesday night raids with injuries and property damage including a child killed and a woman and child injured.
Eighteen passengers and fifteen crew perish when the Japanese steamer 1 Maru sank off Hirase Reef near gos hi. Seventeen passengers were rescued.
Amoy China February 26 nearly ten thousand persons died in the recent quake in the Amoy hinterland reports from Swatow.
London reports unified wartime rations for all citizens including King George with food cards issued to ensure equal distribution during the austerity period.
The boys totaled 416 points to 199 for the rivals as the teams wrapped up their home season. Miss Van Ermen readied the girls for the Red Cross program tonight with four dances staged in costume. Debating under Miss Van Ermen moves toward an interschool clash with Kimball on March 8. Faculty and students commend the Superintendent and Board for Washington's Birthday holiday. Six weeks tests begin. Junior Red Cross now 100 percent across the system. The final high school lecture of the series will be March 27 by Mr Stearns on electricity, to be held at Tobin Opera House with expected full capacity.
In Massachusetts newspapers a plan called the four square plan proposes delivering groceries in large quantities only once or twice a week. If households plan wisely and dealers cooperate, the system is believed to benefit all parties.
A wireless dispatch from Cane Race places the Florizel wrecked off Broad Cove with 102 dead and 44 saved. Survivors include Capt. W. J. Martin and Chief Officer James. Prospero rescued the first group in lifeboats as seas forced many to remain aboard or flee to wreckage.
Advertisers in The Telegraph promote war savings stamps, farm equipment, and sales notices. Listings include Red Cross Pharmacy candies, Johnson candy agency, Sidney Lumber plan service, Sidney Mercantile oil stores, Victor machines, farm for sale or rent in Nebraska and Colorado, and multiple public sales with dates in March.
A report quotes Sir Oliver Lodge declaring disbelief that humans can think higher than truth. The remark reflects his cautious stance on metaphysical ideas and limits of human insight.
Notice to Contractors announces sealed bids due by 2 00 P M Tuesday March 12 1918 for materials and labor or labor for power plant and water works additions including 250 HP steam engine 200 HP boilers 2300 VAC generator and related equipment with alternative bids for 215 HP oil engines and 110 000 gallon oil tank. Plans by Royal D Salisbury available Feb 20 1918 for 5 deposit. Bids on supplied blanks to be sealed and marked POWER PLANT BID. City reserves right to reject or accept bids and waive defects.
In Cheyenne County Court Nebraska Farmers' State Bank of Dalton sues Carl Ernest to recover 584.61 plus interest from December 15 1917 and court costs. Defendant must answer by April 1 1918. B B Brous cashier.
The State of Nebraska Cheyenne County sits in County Court for the estate of F L Litzrodt deceased Creditors are notified that the court will receive and examine claims on April 8 1918 and June 3 1918 to adjust and allow them Claims must be filed by three months from March 1 1918 Debts payable within one year from June 15 1917 Witnessed by County Judge C P Chambers with the county seal on February 28 1918
Rama V Edwards of Logan County Colorado and Kathryn F Luce of Cheyenne were married here by the county judge on February 23. Hemming W Stromsburg of Cheyenne and Pearl Davis of the same place wed in this city on February 27 by County Judge Champers. Arthur G Gulden of Smithfield Nebraska and Cathryn Reed of Butte Nebraska were united in marriage here on February 27 by Judge Chambers.
A short sale notice lists several boxes including piano boxes and Ellison boxes available at Larson Music Store. Also advertised is Fine Watch Repairing offered by K. S. Betts, U. P. Jeweler.
Aspen wood is used almost exclusively in Sweden for making matches due to its easy to cut nature and porous quality that allows thorough impregnation with sulfur or paraffin.
Patrick Quinn and Mary J Quinn filed a petition in Cheyenne County District Court to quiet title to the southeast quarter of section 2 in township 15 range 51 west of the 6th P M. They name unknown heirs and others claiming interests as defendants and seek a decree that defendants have no lien or interest in the land. Hearing deadline is April 1, 1918.
Articles of incorporation file the Farmers Union Cooperative Association in Nebraska. Principal business at Brownson with grain seeds hay and farm products. Capital stock set at 250 shares of 100 each, non assessable. Board of seven directors elected annually to govern. officers chosen from directors. Date February 13 1918.
A Pittsburgh Gazette Times item urges young men to aid conservation of coal and electric current by ending their calls at a patriotic hour. It notes that every girl needs a certain amount of sleep, reflecting period social guidance.
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