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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1915
Page
5
Land Commissioner Beckmann returned from a 1200 mile trip through southern and western Nebraska surveying school lands in seven counties. He noted southeastern corn was spared by frost but north and west of Custer county suffered slight damage. He found state land tracts undervalued and will urge the state board to raise appraisements.
The twenty first annual Nebraska Library Association convention ends in Fremont after a three day session with officers elected. Malcolm G Wyer of Lincoln is named president, Annie C Kramph of North Platte first vice president, Kate Swartzlander of Omaha second vice president, and Mary Ray of Lincoln secretary treasurer.
The second appeal of Fuller Shallenberger in the Supreme Court contests a Nemaha county murder conviction and life sentence for the killing of Julian Bahnaud, an elderly hermit who lived alone near Julian in 1809.
The village of Sidney Nebraska adopts an ordinance regulating selling goods and photography for compensation, requiring a monthly license fee of 25 dollars and penalties for violations. Exemptions apply for merchants taxed annually and traveling agents. enforcing sections and repeal of conflicting ordinances. Passed October 2, 1915.
Sidney Nebraska adopts Ordinance 146 regulating hawkers and peddlers with monthly license fees of 25 dollars and five dollar per day options for small wares. Licenses require goods description and conveyance method, with penalties for fraud or unlicensed activity. Repeals conflicting ordinances, signed by Chairman L. O. Fundingsland.
Ivey, associated with Peetz, was up from Peetz last Monday in a brief local note.
Jefferson county officers seek state aid for a $40,000 steer bridge across the Blue river near Wymore, 730 feet long. The state irrigation board will decide Oct 18. Sass and Patterson push a $15,000 bridge over the Elkhorn near Gretna as floods have destroyed many wooden bridges. In Burt county, Joseph M Kimmel’s release from prison is conditioned on a $1,500 bond while appealing. tied to forged checks and a bribery-tinged trial testimony by C C Taylor who later admitted falsehoods and immunity promises. The case highlights prosecutorial and appellate actions in the region.
A dozen county assessors will meet in Norfolk with Secretary Berneck er of the state board of equalization to arrange for gathering information on actual prices paid for lands sold as a partial basis for next year's assessments. A. H. Carter of Warne endorses the plan. District meetings will follow in Grand Island Fremont McCook Alliance North Platte Tecumseh or Nebraska City.
State Superintendent Thomas and Inspector Moritz will tour Nebraska rural schools by car late this week. Movie crews will film assembly rooms classes street scenes and rural countryside for lectures in eastern and southern states. They will visit Hickman Firth Adams Sterling Smartville and nearby rural schools.
F A Stech and J J Mahoney of the state auditor's office criticize Lancaster county sheriff bookkeeping methods in a semi annual examination report. Examiners note Douglas county has more records but the review there was shorter.
The Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company lawsuit against Continental Gas and Electric over Hampton to York transmission lines is postponed. Lincoln shows it has withdrawn objections under the new state law enacted by the last legislature.
The supreme court moved the test suit by the organizers of the State bank at Clarks to November 1. They seek a banking board charter after the board refused under a rule barring state banks operating in the same building as a national bank.
Secretary J. W. Shahan of the state board of charities and correction departed for Orleans McCook Benthel and other towns to inspect local jails and assess conditions.
FE A Walrath state printing commissioner issues an order directing every state department to route all printing orders through the commissioner's office. The directive centralizes procurement and oversight under the state printing commission.
The village of Dunbar presents 23000 dollars in school bonds to the state seeking funds to finish a new building project.
State Auditor Smith received 17000 in DuBois Hghting bonds for registration and approval and 300 in school bonds from district No 17 in Logan County.
The church invites all to Bible school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Junior Endeavor meets at 3:30 p.m. Senior Endeavor at 6:45 p.m. Evening preaching at 7:45 p.m. Pastor G. R. Miller extends a welcoming invitation to all to attend.
Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Endeavor League meets at 7 30 p.m. Special music directed by Professor Strain in morning and evening services. Ladies Aid met at church parlors Wednesday and conducted considerable business.
Revival meetings start Sunday November 8 1915 at the Christian church with pure gospel sermons and good music each evening. Special music nightly. The public is invited to attend and bring someone. Nothing but the Bible will be preached. Gardner Russell Miller minister.
The Triangle Club invites all members to meet on Saturday at 2 p.m. to sew and handle important club business. May Clothier serves as President and urges attendance.
The Calla Willard Missionary Society will meet next Tuesday with Mrs. W. J. Shoemaker. The meeting was postponed last week. A missionary tea will follow the program. The public is invited and every Sidney lady is urged to attend the well prepared program.
A string of local and visiting residents gathered in Sidney and nearby towns. A C Fecht and W H Schuler of Dalton were in the city Monday. Wickhorst of Potter spent Monday and Wednesday in Sidney. D E Gallagher an Omaha businessman spent Wednesday in Sidney. F D Woolridge of Kimball was an overnight guest Friday. A V Lausch of Charles City Iowa was in Sidney on business last Wednesday. Mrs Carrie Atherton arrived Friday from Norfolk Neb to make her future home here. Wesley Davis and company of players performed in East Lynne at the opera house Tuesday, October 19. Mrs I N Wayhaus hosted the Dorcas society Thursday afternoon. A L Larson of Silvis Illinois arrived Sunday to visit his sisters Mrs Harry Selch and Mrs Carrie Atherton. Mrs Jack and Miss Helen Heinzman returned Sunday evening from Omaha where they attended Ak-Sar-Ben and Miss Heinzman served as maid of honor. Mr and Mrs Al Gorham left Sunday for Spokane Washington after a ten day visit with friends. they were guests of Mr and Mrs Dawson. Friends regret goodbye as their stay was long.
The largest mastodon jaw ever found, six feet long, was placed on exhibition at the state museum last week. It was discovered in Cherry county, an area yielding rich findings for the geological investigator.
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