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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1912
Page
5
Legal advertisements announce Proposed Constitutional Amendment No One to Nebraska voters. The measure, framed as an initiative and referendum amendment, would add direct legislative power to the people, require nonpartisan ballot language, set petition thresholds, and outline submission methods to the 1912 election ballot.
The amendment to Section nineteen of Article five proposes a Governor nominated Board of Commissioners of State Institutions to manage homes and institutes for the insane, deaf, blind, and other state facilities. Members serve staggered terms, with limits on party and residence, and the Governor retains supervisory powers. The measure asks voters to approve forming this Board by July 1, 1913, and to transfer existing authority from the Governor and Board of Public Lands and Buildings.
Nebraska voters face a proposed amendment to sections of the state constitution. The measure, submitted by the legislature, would alter terms for Supreme Court judges and adjust general election timing. It specifies election years 1914 1916 1918 1920 and sets a two year general election cycle with listed officer categories and the ballot form.
Fragmentary text shows a Nebraska state document dated May 1912 at Lincoln bearing the Great Seal and signatures. It references a general election on November 5 1912 and marks the one hundred thirty sixth year of U S independence, with Addison Wait named as real party or official.
The measure proposes allowing cities with populations over 2000 to draft own charters through charter conventions, with procedures for publishing, voter submission, and potential amendments. If approved, such charters replace existing ones and set rules for adoption, revision, and governance while preserving state tax and legal structures.
New books arrived for debating work as the North Platte Valley Declamatory Association schedules its annual contest in Scottsbluff for the latter part of March. In the business department activity is brisk with latest Remington and Underwood typewriters installed in the business room and students engaged in tasks.
History class outlines and maps occupy past week while cooking starts January. Sewing begins now using Beardsley system with graphic pattern making cutting and fitting. Seventh and eighth graders will use simpler Beardsley texts for basic work.
Plans for a union revival service begin Oct 27 with Evangelist Birch of Indiana and a competent singer to conduct meetings in the Methodist church. Usual Sunday services planned with Sunday school at 10 and morning service at 11 Epworth League at 6 36 and preaching at 7 30. Mr and Mrs Berg spent Wednesday at Hugh Moore s.
Mrs. Alice B. Locke led a school of instruction for Lady Rittenhouse Hive Thursday. An evening reception followed with a speech on the Maccabee Order and plans to show stereopticon views. A musical program featured Mrs. Jack Sager and Miss Ella Erickson. Guests enjoyed dancing, a free lunch, and a farewell souvenir spoon presented by Lady Commander Griffith. Mrs. Chester McDaniel announced a Maccabee luncheon on October 8 with many expected, and the next Hive meeting is set for October 17.
Asa Remsburg of Lisco was a Sidney visitor on Thursday, stopping by local shops and meeting residents during a brief sojourn.
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