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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1916
Page
5
A college night watchman spots activity through a large telescope and a star falls at night. The watchman jokes that the observer is a crack shot. Windsor magazine notes the moment with a playful Irish touch.
In a Philadelphia Record excerpt a bride asks her fiancé how much he paid for the engagement ring and urges honesty between them after their engagement. The exchange centers on trust and the cost of the ring as they promise openness.
Amsterdam dispatch cites Berlin Kreuz Zeitung claiming Germany will only protect neutral ships if guarantees are given that no cargo will be landed at British ports. The plan hinges on undertakings by Great Britain and could affect ships like the Dutch freighter Bloomersdijk sunk off Nantucket on Nov 8. The British press notes Germany may sink neutral ships unless Kirkwall discharges are curtailed.
A riot at Everett dock between 250 Industrial Workers of the World members and a 150-strong citizen posse left seven dead and about fifty wounded. The coroner's jury blamed C. O. Curtiss and Deputy Sheriff Jefferson Beard for fatal gunshot wounds on the Verona, which began back toward Seattle after the exchange of roughly 1,000 shots. Authorities report 294 men and three women under arrest in Seattle, with additional captives from a second steamer and a bus.
South Omaha live stock prices show a light cattle run of about 2 700 head with active trade and higher values for desirable grades. Cattle quotations range from 8.25 to 11.10 for beeves, cows to 6.75, veal calves 8.00 to 10.00, hogs about steadier with most sales 9.45 to 9.65, fat lambs up to 11.00, ewes and yearlings trading firm with multiple price bands across sheep and lamb categories.
Proposals for immediate relief of the nation-wide railroad car shortage were sent to Commissioner McChord who has led an informal inquiry at Tontsville. A conference of eastern southern and western railway heads was called to seek unified car distribution to speed relief. The ICC orders a formal investigation in Louisville this week into freight car supply exchange interchange and return and related regulations.
Thomas Mott Osborne a former Sing Sing warden will tour the United States in a nationwide caronaiza to advocate prison reform and self-government in management. The campaign will be under the auspices of the national committee of prisons. Two steamers are sunk. Lloyds reports the British steamers Clan Lestie and Steloemas sunk. The Danish ship Eastern Snare abandoned at sea on fire. Her crew landed at St Michaels Azores. The Norwegian steamer Erossone is in Havre roads with cargo on fire.
Three men entered the Bromide Oklahoma State bank and forced the cashier to the door of the safe escaping with $3000. No further details available.
A curious feature in crickets shows the fore legs on the outer tibia with a small oval window and a membranous drumhead. Inside the leg the nerve endings connect to this area, suggesting the limb acts as an auditory organ.
A Boston painter recalls Julia Ward Howe as modest yet fair, telling of her hesitation to pose. He urged her by promising justice, but she replied that mercy would be the true task for his hands.
The Methodist Church reports a splendid last Sabbath with a packed house. Sabbath School reached 150. 200 by Christmas is the slogan. Epworth League led by Mr. Carl Ledbetter attracts youths. Choir under Prof. Lewis gains new life. services Sunday include 10 60 AM Sabbath School and 11 00 AM sermon. Epworth League 6 30 PM. Evening Service 7 30 PM.
Morning service and sermon by Rev. Henry Ives at 11:00 o'clock. Sunday School and children’s program held at 10:00 A. M. in the church.
South west of Potter services 1st 3rd 4th Sundays 11 A M Sunday school 10 30 A M Young people or family meetings in afternoon Ladies Aid meetings every second Wednesday afternoon Second Sunday services in J Nelsons school house 11 A M Fifth Sunday services at Lars Christensens home north of Dix 11 A M Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday School 9 45 Morning worship 11 A M Miss Wonderlich speaks India evening lecture and displays Indian curios Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 P M Children’s party Saturday Nov 11 3 00 5 00 P M in Sunday School rooms mothers urged to attend BY SUPERINTENDENT
Grace Lutheran Gurley holds an afternoon worship at 2 30 PM with Miss Wunderlich returning from India to speak and display curioes. An offering for home missions is taken. Sunday School at 3 30 PM led by Mrs Supt Plora. A choir is forming. first meeting Friday evening at the church. invited singers to join.
The column outlines a year long celebration from October 31, 1916 to October 31, 1917 marking the 400th anniversary of the Reformation. It cites the New York Independent on Reformation influence and invites readers to watch for announcements. It also lists the Calla Williard Missionary Meeting and a C. W. E. M. program with topics, songs, prayers, papers, and a Thanksgiving themed schedule led by Mrs. A McCann, Mrs. Thos Mills, Mrs. Chas Boggs, and others.
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