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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1915
Page
5
Fortified tires claim top position as the Goodyear standard. The prior year saw 1,479,883 purchases, equating to about one Goodyear per vehicle in use, underscoring broad consumer trust in durability and value.
Hastings Nebraska March 23 The executive committee of the Nebraska State Poultry association elected officers: President C W Brehm of Harvard Vice President Alex Hickins of Hastings re elected Secretary and Treasurer B F E Bowers of Hastings E A Kent and George Bivens of Juniata were elected to the board of managers Officials will meet next June to decide where to hold the state show
St Patrick's Catholic Church schedules Masses at 8 and 10 on Sundays with an evening service at 7 30. Saturday instruction at 2, Bible School at 10 90 a m preaching and communion at 11 Y P S C BE at 6 30 p m evening service 7 30 p m prayer service and Bible study next Wednesday at 7 30. Services continue on these hours until further notice. Pastor G R Miller invites all to attend.
The notice invites attendance at Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 00 a m Luther League at 6 45 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m with times given for each service.
Sunday services drew a large crowd as Dr Isham preached and spoke to the Epworth League on leadership. Attendance stood at 56 for the evening sermon with 121 Sabbath School attendees and a nine week revival average of 126.
Bloodhounds traced a raid at the Aaron Henry saloon to Lloyd Dee in Leigh Nebraska. Dee confessed after ten hours and said the stolen $219 was hidden in the stove of his room where he ran a lunch counter at the time.
A period note explains that producing a watch involves 925 distinct operations to craft a timepiece that can sell for a dollar. The text highlights the intricate labor behind affordable watches and the precision required in each step of assembly.
Lincoln March 23 The joint agricultural committee held hearings on Senate File 286 calling for a nine member board with governor chair to appoint three commissioners for university agricultural activities. Dr Hall opposed the bill arguing it aids professional farmers. plumbing group asked national action to stop ridicule of plumbers on screen. Also reports on gas day daylight bill, forestation commission reappointment, indictments, and a vice report discussion in Omaha.
Brief signed communication outlines the wet versus dry issue. The Telegraph invites readers to submit opinions while noting no responsibility for sentiment or argument contained within.
A village statement from Vv. L. Hollister outlines bids and proposals for the erection and contracting of Sidney’s new electric light and steam heating plant. He praises competition, notes focus on materials and service, and assures taxpayers that purchases meet best value with lasting power and prudent stewardship by the Village Board.
Mr Mead of Kimball spent several days here late in the week attending to a car of apples.
A two day railroad safety school for railroad workers and interested citizens was held at the Union Pacific tracks. Dr William N Lipscomb field secretary of the American Red Cross and J O M Guild Safety Agent led lectures with moving pictures focusing on first aid and safety first. Attendees found the program entertaining and instructive and on Monday the lecturers visited the high school to share further knowledge.
The B M S club met March 20 at Mrs Hart's Rose Street home with Mrs Martin presiding and Mrs Swan as secretary. Topics included Breakfast dishes and the chafing dish's practicality presented by Eva Miles, plus a paper on Peculiar Foods of Different Nations by Mrs Owens. The session included a lengthy business discussion and adjourned after allotted time.
Several cases occupied the county court this week. Claus Edens vs Alvah Birdwell ended with a defendant win over alleged forcible detention of buildings. Mrs O E Frandsen won default on a $28 board bill from James E B Groves. Margaret Speicher sued Frank Henzl for nursing defendant’s sister, $21.25, defense won, plaintiff appealed. Marius Christensen works as county judge stenographer, hours not conflicting with his post office duties.
George Baker narrowly escaped death when piping pulled from a deep well collapsed on his head near Dalton. He survived a scalp wound after bleeding and stitches and, though shaken, plans to return to work with care and a lighter load.
Mrs Harmon and her young daughter Delia traveled from Oldberg Kansas arriving Thursday night. They were greeted by Mrs Ida Duggan and spent Saturday visiting at a ranch in Davison precinct. Mr Harmon serves as editor of the town’s leading newspaper.
March 23. The state fair will be promoted as a circus with large sixteen-sheet posters. Secretary Mellor secured posters larger than any before. They will be posted in big towns and county seats across the state. The highlighted feature will be the auto race of Oldfield against Thompson's plane.
Public sale of Polands Dunn s Big-Boned Poland Chinas featuring large sows and boars from leading bloodlines. Eleven sows yielded 108 pigs last spring and six sows produced 37 this spring. Notable boars include Orange 216465 and Orange 145509. Catalogues available on request.
Charles Allison Schultz youngest child of Mr and Mrs Louis Schultz died March 17 near Simla after seven weeks of pneumonia. Born June 2 1907 he endured illness with patience. His sister died six weeks earlier. Funeral services were held at the home March 17 conducted by Reverend McDougal of Bridgeport. Burial in Bridgeport cemetery. Surviving are the parents two sisters and two brothers an aunt Mrs Ellen Burke of Sidney attended. May the bereaved find comfort in God.
The prominent man died in Madison Wisconsin on March 4 after a two month illness. He was well known to early settlers of Cheyenne and Morrill counties and owned the Greenwood ranch west of Simla in Morrill county, formerly Cc C Nelson. Dr Keenan served as American Consul General at Bremen Germany under Grover Cleveland.
The eighteen year old daughter of John L. Hanway of Morrill county died last week at home from appendicitis that could not be relieved by an operation. Mr. Hanway was well known in this part of the county before the county division.
Basil Hubert Hazlitt eleven months old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Hazlitt died of pneumonia on Monday March 22 1915 at the home. Body taken Wednesday to Kimball county for interment. The family has the sympathy of all in their great loss.
Miss Edith Oldershaw arrives Wednesday from her school to join county teachers on a trip to Alliance scheduled for Thursday morning.
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