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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1917
Page
4
South Omaha cattle hogs and sheep prices rise to new highs with wool lambs hitting a record 20.25 and clipper lambs at 16.95. Cattle mostly lower on a large run. heavy demand from packers mixed with ample supply. Prices for cows, calves, and veal also listed with ranges for good to common beeves and fat cattle.
A witty exchange from the Pittsburgh Post notes the girl asking for compliments beyond her mirror. The quip suggests vanity, while the line on spite and nature labels them as contemplative luxuries of life.
The Agriculture Department outlines calf feeding starting at two weeks, with grain and roughage provided fresh and of good quality. It recommends alfalfa or clover hay, careful use of silage, and cracked corn with bran as the core mix, increasing grain to about three pounds daily by the end of the third month.
Dry cows may be kept on hay and silage or roots but feeding a sufficient amount of grain during the dry period yields better calving condition. Cows should be dry six to eight weeks before calving, as longer dry periods are not profitable.
Quote from William OW Smyth in Industrial Management questions whether efficiency has been misdirected toward products rather than developing initiative and joy in workers. It argues productivity should be a byproduct of well made, vital workforce growth rather than an end in itself.
Collier's advocates a five rifles per man doctrine for combat readiness. Each soldier would have his current rifle, a spare, and two rifles allocated to recruits in training to replace him if killed or incapacitated, ensuring uninterrupted defense capabilities.
Sidney residents report relief from backache fatigue and worn-out feeling after using Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs R Williams notes irregular kidney function improved after purchasing at Vath's Pharmacy. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foaster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY porch indicates the claimed remedy.
The French Draft Stallion is a four year old dark gray horse, nearly a ton in weight. During the 1917 season he will stand at the owner’s place west of Sidney at the start of each week, and at the North Side livery barn midweek under C J Hellwig. Service fee is 12.50 live cost, with immediate due price if ownership changes or horse leaves the country. Precautions against accidents are noted, but the undersigned accepts no responsibility. N W Olson, Owner, Sidney.
Governor Keith Neville joins the invitation committee urging governors from neighboring states to attend the June Golden Anniversary event on the 12th 18th and 14th. It cites expected large crowds for Whitman and Capper and notes a tour to capitalize attendance from Illinois Iowa Kansas Colorado Wyoming and South Dakota officials.
The piece extols national unity and patriotic feeling as Nebraskans prepare for the Semi Centennial Celebration in Lincoln June 12 to 14. It highlights Flag Day June 13, urging citizens to display red, white and blue and honor the Union, with the Stars and Stripes to be cherished by thousands of Cornhuskers in attendance.
Lincoln prepares a grand Semi Centennial exhibit on June 12 to 14 in the city auditorium. Collections span Coffin Pawnee relics, Whitcomb Civil War items, Searle Philippine pieces, Morrill chipped stone tools, Hemple guns and coins, Omaha Charlie Indian artifacts, Johnson war clubs moccasins beaded work, DAR revolutionary costumes, Gibson silver heirlooms, Gardner badges, plus numerous other valuable items from across Nebraska.
Nebraska will stage daylight fireworks during the June Semi Centennial Celebration in Lincoln. Gigantic bombs will launch American flags one thousand feet into the air, where they unfold and descend slowly by parachute, creating a patriotic display.
In a case discussed by the magistrate, the accused explains a mistaken attempt to speak with a woman at a railway station. The complainant declines to prosecute, noting anyone could have erred, while the dialogue reveals an attempt to locate a missing young niece and a remark on potential publicity for a deadbeat book.
A brief pitch from Sidney Lumber Co invites readers to secure a good home in a place nicknamed beer town. The ad emphasizes housing options and local amenities as part of the sale.
Agricultural notes advise applying acid phosphate at one half to one pound per sixteen square yards along with manure for home gardens. Tile drainage can raise yields on poorly drained soils, per Ohio experiment station. Potatoes rot when planted too early in cold wet soils. plant on lighter soils and lower elevations. shallow planting improves germination.
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