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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1915
Page
5
Statement of Ownership under the 1912 act. Editor publisher and business manager certifies sole ownership as F. A. Gapen seven-eighths and H. E. Gapen one-eighth. No liens. Sworn before Henry E. Gapen Notary Public on September 29 1914. Commission expires April 29 1921.
J. M. Swenson left Sunday evening for Omaha and eastern Nebraska on a business mission. He also attended the Aksarben event as many Nebraskans do when occasions offer.
Attorney General Reed files two Lancaster County district court actions against Rock Island for 1914 and 1915 occupation taxes totaling 4450 with penalties, and against Wells Fargo Express for 1914 taxes of 1210 with 2 percent of gross, plus 10 percent penalties. Wells Fargo 1915 tax not due until November. Firms report Nebraska earnings of 1,000,000, claiming Smith law taxes would total 20,000 and protest as unconstitutional.
Food Commissioner Harman labels Minnesota Evergreen as timothy and will prosecute W. W. Spooner of Lincoln for alleged deception in seed work. Spooner, a lawn grass specialist, seeded dozens of plots for customers before James Murphy and a former food department inspector uncovered the scheme and the confession.
Charles L. Cannon of the First Nebraska regiment now stationed as an army engineer in Texas City will get 3189 dollars in additional pay for time spent on the state fair grounds before muster in. After the war Congress appropriated funds to compensate Nebraska volunteers for extra service at Lincoln, but several thousand dollars still sit unclaimed under the governor’s control.
Peter Gammel a former engineer for Nebraska Corn Meal at Seward protests to Labor Commissioner Coffey that Millers Mutual Insurance Chicago has halted payments under the workmen’s compensation law Since Millers Mutual is not admitted to do business in Nebraska he cannot sue the insurer here but may sue the employing management in Nebraska for damages
Attorney General Willis E. Reed and Chairman Clarke of the Nebraska railway commission have traveled to Washington to join final arguments before the United States Supreme Court. They oppose western railroads seeking a 2 1 2 cent interstate passenger fare.
A report filed with the railway commission shows the Nebraska branch of the Postal Telegraph company as a losing independent entity. Operating expenses are listed at 82249 dollars while earnings total 7166 dollars.
State Superintendent Thomas proposes allotting 25 000 dollars in state aid to schools in weak districts that cannot sustain seven months with a maximum levy of 3.5 mills. Aid application deadline is October 11.
Clay Hamilton of Topeka tells the state insurance commission of a plan for a Kansas insurer to cover live stock under a lump insurance policy and operate in Nebraska. Other firms insure each animal separately.
The court overruled a motion by attorneys for William Flege of Dixon County seeking a new trial on a murder charge filed years ago. The case has already appeared before the court three times.
The state auditor registered bonds totaling 29000 dollars issued on Grand Island paying bonds, purchased by a dealer based in Grand Island.
Music work advances with eight grade four part singing and a promising high school chorus. Ninth English splits into two classes for grammar review. Winlap to Bridgeport for football date planning. football emphasizes training and discipline. Twelfth German studies progress with strong memory work. Physics lab shifts to student demonstrations in prep for new building. Chew's Speller rolled out to improve spelling across the high school. County Superintendent Miss Anna McFadden substitutes. Normal Training class grows, aiding area teacher supply. Honor roll for January sets a record with 69 BONDE students in high school.
Sam Fine and Frank Hahler hosted a stag party Tuesday night at their Bentley Building apartments in honor of Charlie Mann's upcoming wedding. Eleven guests enjoyed music, lunch, and light entertainment as they toasted the groom before he walks down the aisle.
Holy Trinity Church announces Sunday school at 9 46 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m with Epistle Gospel and intro for the 16th Sunday after Trinity Evening service at 8 p m Rev Edwin Maxfield Johnson pastor invites all to Come and Worship in the beauty of Holiness.
Charlie Wright John Pantenburg and Will Null finished a major plumbing project in Broadwater this week marking a completed local service and a notable collaboration among workers.
Work and equipment are costly. It does not pay to install cheap plumbing because no feature in house construction will be as unsatisfactory for fixtures and workmanship. We can provide valuable information on the advantages of sanitary plumbing. Come in and see us regarding the work. You shall be pleased to be served.
Bible school starts at 10 a.m. prompt. Preaching and communion at 11 a.m. Junior Endeavor at 3:30 p.m. Senior Endeavor at 6:45 p.m. Preaching at 7:45 p.m. Everyone welcome to attend. G. R. Miller, Pastor.
The church schedules preaching next Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 20 p m with music by Prof Strain directing the choir. Epworth League meets at 6 30 and a Thursday prayer meeting follows. A Board of Stewards meeting closes Sunday service. No services at Center next Sunday.
On Sunday October 10 the Forty Hours devotion begins at St Patrick s Church with Solemn High Mass at 10 am. The choir directed by Mr V Klein will perform, Rev Charlies Keyser of Heming ford Neb will give the opening sermon. The three days of adoration run Sunday Monday Tuesday with 7 20 pm sermons each evening, closing in a solemn procession and benediction. All are invited including non Catholics.
Music every night invites everyone to join and enjoy the services and help by attendance.
Priscilla's met with the Misson McCann on Friday evening. After the devotional and business sessions, the ladies enjoyed fancy work and visiting. Several gentlemen were admitted to the club. A dainty lunch followed before guests departed.
Revival meetings open Wednesday November 3 1914 at the Christian church with pure gospel sermons and special music each evening. The minister Gardner Russell Miller invites the public to attend and bring friends. The preaching will be strictly from the Bible.
Calla Willard Missionary Society will serve a lunch following the program Tuesday October 12. The public is cordially invited to be present. Come and bring one.
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