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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1905
Page
4
The item lists subscription options and advertising rates for the paper, noting one year or nine months prepaid and per line or per inch charges. It then reports on Campbell soil culture near Chappell and quotes political observations about Colorado governors, Senator Burkett’s Nebraska talks, and speculation on direct primary law with newspaper support.
Items from March 21, 1883, note a twenty five mile walking contest with a five dollar entry. Entrants include Flint Eager Mc Carty Degan Burke and Sullivan. A bones-filled wagon bears a Sidney for bust inscription. A thirty inch turnip from Pumpkin Creek sits in THE TELEGRAPH window. Chief Paymaster Stanton pays soldiers at Fort Sidney. E E VanOlinda seeks a five punt at his Redington Gap ranch. Gen Morrow returns to command at Fort Sidney after a three week Omaha tour as a court of inquiry member.
Potter, the friendly night operator, has accepted a promotion and moved his family to Pine Bluffs. Mr. Norfolk has relocated to his ranch west of town. A. Olson bought his former residence for children entering school next year. The Easter holidays close Friday night for one week. schools remain full with steady attendance. Ranchers push a plan to build a telephone line across the north divide to Redington including McAdams, Oscar Anderson, C. Erickson, Andrew Nelson and many others, with good prospects to pass.
Mrs J Johnson with Tony and Edna went to the hills after wood Monday. Mrs P Rowlan and children visited Mr and Mrs J Johnson Sunday. Bird Rodgers called at Pat Rowlan’s ranch Friday. Geo Elsans and Ralph Oliver went up the river Saturday to visit friends. Miss Edna Johnson visited Miss Laura Irving at Irving last week. Mr and Mrs Rodgers went to Bridgeport Saturday to visit relatives, they returned Monday. There are wild ducks along the meadows and they are so wild.
Irving notes report A D Waggy returning from Bridgeport with posts A L Birchard former Bon Ton Bridgeport resident visited local area Edna Johnson stayed several days Pat Rowlan and children called on Johnsons R P Tolle traveled to Bridgeport to attend event J W Bowersock and S Dunn represented Irving at Bridgeport Frank Irving and daughter visited relatives Rob Walsh and guests attended a dance at Ed Boon’s home near Clemen Local school meeting elected Moderator G Beerline Director Frank Irving Treasurer R P Tolle Site and building of school house deferred Rev Zimmerman missed appointment due to stormy weather next service April 2 Rev E E Finkle to preach next Sunday March 2 Eber Smith sent a bushel of oats to State Experimental Station weighing 41 pounds per bushel on his table land farm He praises Campbell soil culture system minus sub surface packer and argues for smaller well cared fields over large partly farmed fields.
The Washington Star quotes a sagacious statesman who argues that a speaker should avoid thorough study of a subject to keep a speech engaging. He admits he has only collected epigrams and anecdotes to prepare. The remark frames the tension between depth and flair in public speaking.
A historical description explains that sculptors often model first, with high skilled artisans supervising finishing touches. The actual cutting is done by marble cutters who rough shape blocks and drill guiding holes to outline the statue before removing the perforated material for the final form.
In a noted anecdote from Aubrey, after Sir Thomas More was beheaded his head hung on London bridge for fourteen days. Margaret Roper, his daughter, vowed to secure it and reportedly had it fall into her lap as she passed. She hid the head in a leaden casket and later placed it in a niche of her tomb at St Dunstan's, Canterbury.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat passage ponders whether laughing people fare better in life than grim ones. The observant speaker notes laughter can be valuable capital, while a sour face can also be a useful asset, suggesting there is a time to laugh and a time not to laugh.
The article recounts Franz Abt, the famed composer, strolling home in Brunswick and sharing a dinner joke with a friend. He says they had dinner, specifically a turkey, and the friend asks about companions. Abt answers the turkey was his only dining companion.
A fragment mixing 19th century commentary on long beards symbolizing trust and reflection with notes on fifteenth century grocers livery in scarlet green and later scarlet black. It cites Sir Philip Sidney’s funeral procession in purple and includes a light joke about bank overdrawn accounts and a wife’s hysterics.
Irate wife condemns repeated falsehoods while a husband jokes about a pack of lies. A Chicago women's club leader questions why women cook instead of write, noting greater profits. A Prussian system publishes annual medicine price controls set by the state.
Union Pacific lists daily one way fares from Missouri River Terminals to destinations across the West from March 1 to May 16 1905. Fares include 20 to Ogden Salt Lake City and 22 50 to Spokane Wenatchee and 25 to multiple Western cities. Through tourist travel offered with a double berth extra. Agent W W Aldridge provides full information. The Telegraph offers land filing blanks under the Kinkaid law.
Notice announces incorporation of The Independent Telephone Company of Sidney Nebraska. It outlines purpose to build and operate telephone lines in western Nebraska and eastern Colorado, capital stock of 35000 dollars, 700 shares at 50 dollars, initial paid-in capital of 19000, and a board of three directors with business to commence April 1 1905.
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