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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1917
Page
5
The United States Department of Agriculture warns that a large amount of soft corn at major Middle West markets risks spoiling due to terminal congestion. Railroads cannot deliver to drying plants promptly, so farmers should delay moving soft corn until weather cools and quick conditioning is possible.
A quoted dialogue between a parent and a man notes a bright little girl who repeats every word spoken to her. He muses on how tiring it must be for the girl while the parent replies with pride at her comprehension. The exchange reflects family dynamics and child observation in a concise vignette.
A Sidney woman Mary E Hadley testifies to relief from backache numbness dizziness and heavy dragging ache after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She bought them at Vat h s Pharmacy and found the remedy unusually good. Sold for 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY testimonials from a local subscriber are cited to support efficacy.
Bolsheviks call for armistice and rapid disarmament as Russia announces immediate army reductions. Reports from Stockholm and Petrograd describe peace talks between German socialist delegates and Russian revolutionary government, with Lenine urging postponement of treaty obligations.
In an Alabama school a class was asked to write a sentence using the invented word aropiablous. A quick pupil answered with the line Most fish stories am fibl ous, a playful mispronunciation that amusingly mirrors the task's challenge.
A series of quit claim and warranty deeds records transfers between named individuals and entities across Sidney and Lodgepole Nebraska. Notable entries include J J Refshauge to Erik Berggren for NW 33 13 51 at 3200, C C Blackman to George A Roberts for NE 20 14 46 at 9600, and Union Pacific RR to C Jacob Ritz and George Ritz for all of section 23 14 53 at 1920. Also sheriff and executor deeds totaling several thousand dollars are listed.
Mr. Kramer shreds corn for Carl Livoni this week while John Hajek builds a cattle shed. Anna Badziong assists Mrs. Jelinek and drives the Jelinek children to school. Methodist ladies held a chicken dinner at Hand farm raising about thirty dollars. Mr. Thomas and Mr. Brothers bought new pianos. Naomi Fishman and Virginia Scott visited Esther Hand for the weekend.
A brief inspirational note presents Henry VD Chapin’s reflection that the era’s cry is for fraternity more than charity, urging unity over mere aid.
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