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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1911
Page
4
A roundup of observations from Will Maupin Weekly extolling Nebraska’s skies crops and virtues. It blends light world notes from Turkey Italy France and Turkey politics and social quips about Ballinger Pinchot Jack Geraghty Mona Lisa and Taft with satirical asides and brief incidents.
In a stance aligned with General Wood, the speaker supports extending actual service to five or six years with a reserve afterward. The aim is a well drilled force of 100,000 as the core for an emergency army that could grow to 1.5 million if needed, leveraging U S isolation to deter foreign aggression.
The General Election is set for Tuesday November 7 with candidates listed for county offices. Simon Fishman and J T Doran appear as Republican and Democrat rivals for treasurer and clerk, while Paul Borgquist and JW McDaniel contest sheriff, Henry E Gapen and C P Chambers for county judge, Edith Morrison for superintendent, A E Hedlund and Jack Parks for coroner, L M Bordwell for surveyor, and Jerome B Halston and Herman Armuth for county commissioner.
North Side candidate C. O. Hade Republican for road overseer with Reno Glenn Republican for the south side. J. M. Bickett and A. A. Clark Republican for justice of the peace. Oar Hellwig Oscar Brandt Republican listed for constables.
J. W. McDaniel announces bid for re election as Cheyenne County Sheriff. He states his name will appear as the democratic nominee on the November general election ballot and pledges to continue performing duties to the best of his ability if reelected.
John Daugherty declares candidacy for county treasurer on the Democratic ticket for the general election on November 7, 1911. He asks Cheyenne County voters for support and pledges to fill the office creditably if elected.
Julius Mogensen of Lincoln county filed final proof on his 640 acre homestead. His crops show 18 acres of potatoes at 135 bushels per acre and 150 acres of corn at 50 bushels per acre plus 22 stacks of hay. The value of 2430 bushels of potatoes and 7500 bushels of corn plus hay totals about 618000 dollars in product value with stock value increases to come.
Louis Jensen admitted to the Box Elder canyon murder of Stephen Frazier in district court and was sentenced by Judge Grimes to life in the penitentiary plus court costs. He showed little concern for the costs and claimed he had no money. He has slept well and eaten hearty since his arrest despite the confession.
A large Sidney audience enjoyed a high quality concert Wednesday featuring violinist Ole Theobaldi and soprano Mme North. The performance received strong applause. the accompanist earned praise and the program drew a full, appreciative crowd.
The Sophomore cast plans a sparkling college comedy at Dalton on October 28 with a possible Lodgepole performance. Teachers from Sidney Schools attend a Lodgepole association meeting as Deputy Superintendent J E Delzell, soon to be state superintendent, visits Friday.
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