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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1896

Page

5

National and State Officials Listing in The Telegraph Directory

The Telegraph Directory lists public officers and district leaders including U S Senatorial and House districts, state governors and officers, U S land office staff, and local commissioners. It names governor Atolcomb lieutenant governor Moore secretary of state Piper auditor Eugene Moore treasurer Burtley attorney general Churchill superintendent Coote commissioner of public lands Russell and other state posts, with district judges and local officials in North Platte Sidney and Camp Clark.

Stas Atlolcomb Robert B Moore Joel A Piper Eugene Moore Joseph S Burtley Arthu S. Churchill Henry R. Coote Henry C Russell

Methonst Episcopal Church Services and Schedule

Methonst Episcopal Church offers Sunday services each week with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Epworth League meets at 6:30 p.m. with preaching at 7:00 p.m. Thursday prayer meetings. Rev. Allen Kenworthy is pastor. Catholic Masses Sunday 9 and 10 a.m. at Ogallah on the third Sunday monthly. Episcopal Church also holds Sunday services with Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. and evening prayer at 7:30 p.m. EF Strout is pastor.

Methonst Episcopal Church J Osborn Epworth League Allen Kenworthy Episcopal Church UJ. Strout

Fraternal Lodge and Society Meeting Notices

Local fraternal groups list regular meeting days and officers including Frank Welch Lodge No 75 A F A M J BE Hart secretary Geo E Taylor Sidney Lodge No 91 IO F W C Milthorpe Nell Chowins N G Valiant Lodge No 98 K P meets 2d and 4th Tuesdays Sidney Division No 31 UR KP meets last Wednesday Sidney Camp No 1091 MW of A meets third Friday Rebecca Degree IO No 66 meets 1st and 4th Wednesdays Col Joseph S Conrad Garrison No 33 regular Army and Navy Union meets third Wednesday Thos Wedleman Adj A A Ricker Adj Col Henry A Morrow Camp No 17 8 of V meets third Friday Wm Ottoman 1st Sgt E V Sumner No 6 WR O meets first and third Saturdays Sidney Camp No 1091 MW of A meets third Friday L Fitch V Co 3 Sidney Lodge No 196 AOU V meets 2d and 4th Thursdays Division No A O He meets first and third Sundays Sidney Lodge 196 AOU V officers and meeting days listed. Providence Chapter OES meets second and fourth Wednesdays at Masonic Hill. Secretary Mrs Breisch and Mrs Davis noted.

Joseph S. Conrad Garrison Regular Army and Navy Union of the Providence Masonic Hill R. Breisch O.T. Davis W. M

Crude Intoxicants Across Cultures and Continents

A wide survey details how diverse societies anciently produced alcohol and intoxicants. It describes fermented beverages from maize in Mexico to palm sap drinks in West Africa, Eskimo water use, Apaches mezcal, bananas turned to wine, and Asian arrack, noting methods and effects across cultures.

Mexico New England Chilcat Indiana Alaska Arizona Africa Asia Malaya St. Louis Globe Democrat

Suspicious Aid Visit Ends With Humorous Confusion

A Boston Globe clipping recounts a charity inspector doubting a poor widow’s male support, noticing a hat on her table and accusing her of deception. The widow reveals the hat was the inspector’s, prompting a realization and the decision to grant aid.

South End A Wan Boston Globe

Bismarck Dismisses Public Opinion Shrieks

In discussing public opinion Wagener, the chancellor dismisses loud agitators as mere shrieking women. He defines true opinion as deep national convictions and praises the solid speakers of the national assembly, warning that sensational voices fade away.

Wagener Napoleon I National Assembly St. Paul’s Frankfort Union Erfurt Bismarck

Vivid Metaphors Fill Florida Times Union Note

A Florida Times Union piece strings together whimsical maxims on anger, rivers foaming, footnotes of nature, and playful lines about bracelets, canals, cabbages, beards, barley, and kinship between nature and humanity reflecting a light minded column or editorial note.

Florida Times- Union

Etiquette in science and alligator size myth

In a Nature letter Professor Ramsay urges scientists to seek prior permission from the leader of a discovery before pursuing related work to honor priority. The piece notes a belief that alligators are shrinking in stories, while actual sizes remain large, with anecdotes of a 13 foot 9 inch specimen and a nearly 15 foot claim.

Nature Ramsay Gators

The Mikado: Japan’s hereditary religious and political head

The Mikado is described as both religious head and ruler of Japan with a 2,500 year lineage. The line is ancient, with the Mikado being the 120th in a dynasty dating to 660 B C. The note compares the age of this lineage to the oldest religions and mentions 1868 French cuirasses later abandoned due to rifle penetration.

Nebuchadnezzar Max Muller

Wanted Too Much

A wholesale whisky merchant recounts a charity tale of giving whisky to a sick wife, only for a caller to return with a broken bottle and reveal the liquid was water, exposing a ruse at his expense. The anecdote illustrates beguiling claims and the merchant’s generosity.

Guy Front Louuisville

Mc Clellan Family Pet Tales From New York Journal

The late General Mc Clellan's family was devoted to animals. Mrs Mc Clellan carried her devotion to pets with white mice named for ancient Egyptian kings and Mrs Van Rensselaer Cruger’s turtle Mile Michette. During a downtown fire Samuel J Tilden the cat was rescued unharmed with help from a fireman.

McClellan M McClellan van Rensselaer Cruger Mile. Michette McClellans

Annie May Abbott Demonstrates Strength Against Asian Wrestlers

Annie May Abbott famed as the electric magnet entertains herself by confronting Japanese and Chinese strongmen. The Japanese wrestlers cannot lift her from the floor while she neutralizes their efforts with fingertip strength. Japanese papers call it hypnotism. Chinese journals allege she is allied with evil powers.

Annie May Abbott China Japan Miss Abbott

Duc d Au Manages Talk on Royal Marriage Rumors

A conversation among French nobles flags potential political effects of a royal match. The second daughter of the Duc de Chartres is to wed the son of Marshal MacMahon, with a veteran of the Seventh corps noting recruitment limits shift from sons to daughters.

Duc d’Aumale Duc de Chartres Marshal MacMahon Seventh Corps

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Telegraph Directory U.S. Senate Ino. M. Thurston Omaha William V. Allen Madison U.S. Landeee Eps M. Adams Register P. A. Griftil Legislature J.S. Hoagland North Platte F.P. Morgan Chappell A Pence Sidney Sherifaniel McAteese Sidney WLC Bullo K Ladie Wolodge Newbauer Sidney Oe Cop Colton Surveyor i Robt J. Whis Camp Clark Covoner Bassett Leroy Martin WR Woods Weyerts Atkins J W. Harper Bronson A. Peas Griffith T. BR. Dawson Geo. F. Blanchard John Baker James J. McIntosh Chas. Doran Minnie Chase Mueller Frances Wight Music and Delsarte Villiage Sidney A. Pease Julius Neubauer J. Baker J. McDaniels G. Grannaman A. K. Greenies A Ricker Frank Welch Lodge A. Faa J. BE. Hart Sec Sidney Lodge A. K. Greenlee W.C Milthorpe N.G Rebecca Degree O. F Wm. Chowins Lily Chowins Valiant Lodge K. of P F.U. DeCastro K.R S Pierre Sanders D. F. McKee E. V. Summer J. W. Nelson A. A. Ricker Adj Henry A. Morrow R. Borgquist Wm. Ottoman E. V. Sumner Washburn E. P. Osgood Sidney Camp M. W. of A Thos.ahmad L. Fitch, V. Co L. H. Bordwell A. Armstrong A. O. He P. Sanders LZ. H. Bordwell HH. J. Snyder R. K A.P.T.L American Protective Tariff League FIRGT F. Wakeman West 23d Street New York Dumale Frank B. Martin Pensylvania Ave Washington,d.c S.S.S Swift Specific Co Atlanta Durham Blackwell's Blackwell’s Greenlee & Benson General Merchandise Chowins & Son Chowins Block Nebraska Ritz Urbach Oberfelder Block Rose Street, Sidney, Nebr Chas. Vernon United States NEW York Weekly Tribune Telegraph the Telegraph Geo. W. Heat Koon Handley New York City We: Tribune
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