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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1915
Page
4
Nebraska Bankers Association held its largest convention in Omaha, with leaders stressing farmer-town cooperation and rural credits. President J C McNish urged private state regulated rural credit, while noting current land assessments average $6.06 per acre, sparking calls for tax reform and fairer valuation ahead of a legislature session.
A reform is urged in Nebraska’s taxation system highlighting long standing inequalities in property assessment. The Secretary of the State Board of Assessment reports demonstrate the discrepancies, underscoring a justified demand for reform to address tax burdens on the people.
A British statesman emphasizes that the United States will become a controlling factor in modern nations due to wealth and population. He notes Teutonic skepticism toward America but argues that belligerents will seek America’s friendship after the war to aid rebuilding and recovery.
An official statement from Nebraska authorities praises the honor system at the state penitentiary as reliable and effective, noting inmates’ voluntary compliance and low incidents of misconduct during the observation period.
Warden Fenton told a conference of heads of state institutions that reforms in prisoner character and conduct show promise for success in road building projects. He cited convicts under the honor system growing vegetables grain and stock with not a single honor man leaving the prison farm in three years. He praised the system and said it will be maintained in Nebraska.
A statement claims ninety percent of recent California farming ventures failed due to inflated land values ignorance of local conditions and lack of capital. While tied to rural credit campaigns officials warn settlers, the record of failures already serves as a warning and makes further cautions unnecessary.
The year ending June 30 shows American export of commercial automobiles surpassing 39 million dollars, up from about 1 million prior year. Passenger car exports rose from over 25 million to just over 21 million, suggesting rising motor truck demand abroad while car usage declines, signaling strong future for truck industry beyond Europe.
A new movement in New York aims to enroll colored men into a reserve force for wartime service. The group, named Knights of the Constitution, hopes 75,000 colored New Yorkers join. Organizers say it is every citizen duty to be ready to answer the country, and many colored men may enroll to spur white patriotism, though public recognition may be limited.
A national organization of American citizens of foreign birth or parentage is launched to discourage hyphenated Americanism. Colonel Roosevelt endorses the effort, praising it as a defense of national unity against divisions such as German Americans Irish Americans English Americans French Americans and Scandinavian Americans. He argues loyal citizens will support counteracting this threat to internal peace.
A new ICC rule effective October 25 forbids selling produce from cars on tracks. Produce must be unloaded and sold from wagons or storage areas. The change strains some local potato farmers who sold from cars but aims to protect local merchants from non resident dealers who come in, sell, and leave with cash.
A former penitentiary inmate arrested in Bridgeport by Sheriff Patterson and brought back to Sterling faces forgery charges. He reportedly confessed. He was escorted with his sister who says she was being taken to Texas to escape her husband. A forged $7.50 check drawn on C F Bullock’s name surfaced in Crook. another check in Sidney was rejected after word spread.
A charitable woman muses on a famed case of a neglected wife who befriends another man. The piece argues against extramarital bonds, urging separation to preserve marriage and warning that adding a third party nearly always ends badly. It stresses loyalty, social norms, and safety signs in such cases.
A Boston Globe brief notes contrasting experiences as a doctor advised one patient to travel south while another was told to go in all directions. The accounts reflect differing circumstances and responses to medical guidance.
Clarence Nichols son of F. N. Nichols of Leigh died from internal injuries after an auto upset two miles south of Leigh. The car was driven by Dennis Hunt who escaped with only minor scratches.
By virtue of an Order of Sale from the Clerk of the District Court of Cheyenne County Nebraska on a judgment dated October 6 1915 in favor of Robert J Tate against W A Royal deceased and Harriet Royal the heirs and other defendants I have levied on the property described The South Half of Section Seventeen Township Fourteen Range Forty Six west of the 6th meridian Cheyenne County Nebraska and will offer it for sale to the highest bidder for cash on December 14 1915 at 10 o clock in the forenoon in front of the courthouse Sidney Nebraska The sale will be conducted by Sheriff J W McDaniel dated November 10 1915 7 5
In Cheyenne County Nebraska a hearing is set for December 14 1916 at 10:00 am to determine the time of death and kinship of heirs for John Minick who died intestate August 20 1910 owning the west half 31 15 48, with heirs Jesse Minick age 39 Hancocktown and Alberta E Houghtling age 41 Kimball Ne. publication required in Sidney Telegraph for three weeks.
W F Mowrey filed November 11 1915 with the Cheyenne County Board for a license to sell malt spirituous and vinous liquors on lot 4 block 3 original town Gurley Cheyenne County Nebraska Union Valley Precinct for 12 months from a state license if no objection remonstrance or protest is filed within two weeks from November 15 1915. Applicant W F AED OBE.
Legal notices inform creditors of the estate of Frank H. King deceased to present claims for examination on December 6 1915 and May 19 1916 at 9 a m. Six months to file claims and one year to settle from October 22 1915. Publication four weeks prior to December 6 1915 in the Sidney Telegraph. County Judge C P Chambers signs.
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