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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1915
Page
5
A request for donations of clean, whole clothing for children birth to 14 years to be left at the Christian parsonage. The Child Saving Institute in Omaha provides a home for homeless children and appeals to the public to help, noting relatives could need aid someday.
The Dundee Advertiser notes that British soldiers must carry a cane or swagger stick when walking out to preserve a soldierly appearance. Privates carry light canes, NCOs stout sticks, officers expensive ones, with sentries enforcing the rule at gates. If lost, a new one must be bought. a recruit may receive a cane with uniform.
A Yonkers Statesman quip describes a young man asking if a clock is eight days and a witty reply from a young woman invites him to stay and discover. The playful exchange captures a moment of nocturnal humor and social banter in a local paper.
C E Harper announces moved to second floor of the Harper Building and offers special prices on hardware enamel ware and plain and fancy dishes. Holiday suitable items, ex tra fine, at cut prices to clear stock. Call and inspect.
Clifton Carlton Cravath of the Philadelphia Nationals is hailed as a future great home run hitter. He already surpassed Schulte’s 21 homers and could push beyond Buck Freeman’s 25 in 1889. Cravath previously hit 29 homers for Minneapolis in 1909, with 387 total bases and 231 hits including 53 doubles and 13 triples.
Mrs. Clarence H. Vanderbeck of Philadelphia won the United States women’s golf championship by defeating Mrs. W A Gavin of England 3 up and 2 to play at the Onwentsia Club Lake Forest Illinois She holds both the national and eastern titles the latter decided by medal play and the former by match play confirming her status in both formats The feat mirrors Mrs H Arnold Jackson of Boston who did it last year
George Mitchell, a cheerful Englishman and former amateur boxer who bet friends he could outlast Georges Carpentier, has died serving as a second lieutenant in the Black Watch in France. Carpentier defeated Wells quickly and paid Mitchell $500 for knocking him out in Paris, but Mitchell still won his bets before his death.
Frank L. Kramer of East Orange New Jersey captured the world professional cycling championship at the Newark Velodrome with Iver Lawson finishing second and Alfred Grenda third. Kramer won by half a length as Lawson led Grenda by the same margin. Kramer and Lawson also won the world tandem title, completing the final eighth of a mile in 11 seconds, a new record.
The Western league club in Denver insures players and umpires at its park under the workman’s compensation law. Any arbiter attacked by fans or players or injured during a game will receive pay during convalescence. Hans Wagner is described as a multi talented sportsman and breeder.
President Hedges announces Branch Rickey will return as manager of the 8 J Louis Americans for next season. Rickey presently leads the club, with plans to continue as skipper.
Ex congressman Sutherland lies critically ill at his Nelson home as Barrett deputy attorney reports. He had recently returned from Kansas City where he was treated and showed signs of improvement. Fire antelope from Colorado have wandered into Venango Neb pastures, grazing near cattle and escaping over fences when alarmed.
Steward Helms, head of farm operations at Lincoln state hospital, says the 100 acre corn field is out of frost danger and will yield about sixty bushels per acre. He notes some ears exceed a foot in length and that even the final plantings can be shelled from the cob.
Labor Commissioner Coffey returns to Lincoln from Plattsmouth after two days inspecting six school buildings and three moving picture theaters. He secured promises from the school board to rear range some fire escapes and from one theater to install a rear exit.
The Crowell Lumber and Grain company has obtained warehouse licenses from the railway commission for its Wakefield and Petersburg elevators, bringing the total permits issued by the railway board to thirty seven.
Assessment figures from all counties on real estate livestock and automobiles will be published in pamphlet form by Secretary Bernecker of the state board of equalization to assist assessors in Nebraska with their work next year.
Eastern promoters report the Bridgeport Sugar company organized with capitalization progressing well and factory work likely to start in coming months. Also, the secretary of state's office gains a new room to store automobile number plates received from the factory.
A step by step pastry guide describes preparing a baked crust and milk custard filling with egg yolks sugar salt flour lemon extract and vanilla. The recipe includes whipping egg whites with salt and sugar to form a meringue and baking the assembled pie in a hot oven.
A vintage recipe explains jam consistency by cooking until the syrup tests stiff on a plate. It advises selecting dry fruit with three quarters of a pound sugar per pound of fruit and simmering gradually before finishing quickly. Warns jars should be dry and cooled completely. Thorough boiling water washing before filling prevents mold.
The Rev. R. A. Pinkham of the Episcopal church will preach at the Church of Our Savior in North Platte next Sunday. Services will be omitted at Christ church that day. The Ladies Guild of Christ church will meet at the Rectory Friday Oct. 8 at 3 30 p.m. Full attendance requested as business of importance will come before the meeting.
The Ladies Guild will hold a bazaar at the Rectory on Friday December 3 from 2 p m to 10 30 p m An old fashioned baked bean supper will be served from 6 30 to 8 p m
Line deep dish with leftover bread slices to form a crust. Mash one box of blueberries and fill the shell. Add about three fourths cup sugar and one quart milk. Dot top with butter pieces and bake about twenty minutes.
In the News item the Wisconsin State Journal notes a local home team victory amid game excitement. A fan dialogue references war and slaughter as a backdrop to sports triumph, reflecting wartime context and community morale.
Revival services start Wednesday November 3 1915 at the Christian church under Minister Gardner Russell Miller. Pure gospel sermons and good music planned each evening with special music nightly. The public is invited and urged to bring someone. nothing but the Bible will be preached.
Calla Willard Missionary Society will serve a lunch after the program on Tuesday October 12. The public is cordially invited to be present. Come and bring one.
The club meets Saturday at p m promptly October 2 with Esie Miller. All girls between ages 12 and 36 are invited to attend.
Fundingsland Transfer Co. invites inquiries for prices and terms on the John Deere Binder. The ad promises top quality material and a full guarantee.
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