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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1909
Page
4
The Balti more American notes the Rural Delivery System began in Carroll County Maryland and has grown into a national service. It now serves about 20 million patrons daily on 40 919 routes at an estimated cost of 170 million dollars, improving access to mail and reducing rural isolation despite initial opposition.
The Baltimore American argues punishment for Pest Point hazing is necessary to uphold army standards. It says young men chose folly over careers and must face consequences to maintain high discipline. Public opinion supports obedience as the first lesson for soldiers and ensures hazing does not persist.
Hon. Martin A. Knapp, chairman of the interstate commerce commission, forecasts a large rise in railroad tonnage this fall and questions carriers' ability to handle it. He cites great crops and business revival as driving demand for freight cars and possible scarcity and congestion, urging immediate equipment expansion and a 20 percent reserve for emergencies. Car builders are urged to accelerate work to keep tracks clear for revived commerce.
Plans for the Hudson Fulton celebration reveal an unprecedented naval pageant. The American fleet will include 16 battleships, three armored cruisers, three scout cruisers, 12 torpedo boats, four submarines, two parent ships, one tender, and 13 auxiliaries, with foreign ships joining in the grand display on waters once touched by the Half Moon and Clermont.
Oyster raisers claim the coast will supply the east with the finest fattest oysters as the season opens. Packers aim to meet western demand with high quality product. Last year saw improved oyster quality and stronger trade, signaling continued effort to boost consumption.
Across the country conservation congresses gather amid dismay at resource waste and growing efforts to remedy losses and prevent further extravagance. The movement spans north south east and west as prodigal methods have touched all regions.
Despite the north poe being discovered, experts say it is unlikely to attract a large number of visitors soon. Researchers caution that accessibility and interest may be limited.
A telegraphing error sparked wide alarm as reports claimed Premier Asquith played a Sunday golf round at Lidestone links, prompting swift denials and a media scramble to retract. King Edward’s Marienbad visit also triggered a similar correction after details of a bridge game were accidentally publicized.
Ten thousand spectators at John H. Lumbard farm near Wolff's CrossingWill County witnessed William Fairweather win the plowmanship title in a tight contest against Alvin Stark the previous year's winner. A faltering horse disrupted the final stretch, allowing Fairweather to secure the prize.
In Lebanon Oregon the hermit Andrew Hale hanged himself then his home revealed a strange life. The basement and attic stretched with about twenty additions each housing a departed spirit of a friend. The house brimmed with curiosities including shoe strings, clocks, musical instruments and other items. The collection reportedly cost over 2500 dollars.
Taneo Tokumi, Formosa’s chief irrigation engineer, visiting Los Angeles, praises California irrigation as the world’s best. He compares local crop rotation to Oriental farming and calls the California system superior to Egypt’s.
Dr. Delos Van Dine of the U S agricultural bureau visits Galveston on an ant hunting expedition seeking a destructive Argentine ant that has spread to Louisiana and California. He warns usual poisons fail and urges sample submissions to Dallas lab for testing while authorities pursue effective eradication.
United States Senator Flint, part of a party including Gifford Pinchot and Steward White, became stranded on San Clemente Island. He descended a deep canyon, suffered bruises, and crawled toward the coast before a fishing boat spotted him and brought rescue.
John Nicholas Brown ten years old hailed from New York after arriving on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse with his mother Mrs NB Brown. The boy, said to be the wealthiest in the world, grumbled mainly that he lacked a watch as several had broken under his care, prompting his mother to ban further watches.
United States ranked lowest among bidders for importing cotton goods to Siam with only 303 dollars in 1907 08. Vice Consul Carl C Hansen at Bangkok reports Britain held the major share of trade with Siam.
The census bureau reports that in Kansas City Missouri 200 girls of marriageable age have never seen a pig. The finding highlights rural contrast in local education and cultural exposure.
Officers of the British army introduce a collapsible hobby horse to teach raw cavalry recruits to ride. The device simulates galloping hurdling and trotting with or without reins, using a hinged throat, pulleys, and weights to imitate neck motion.
George R. Colton of the District of Columbia has been picked by President Taft to be the next governor of Porto Rico, succeeding Regis Post who recently resigned. Colton first went to the Philippines as lieutenant colonel of a Nebraska regiment before his subsequent service.
The record outlines Colton’s rise from collector at Iloilo to Santo Domingo and finally Philippine Islands customs chief. He aided finance settlements in Santo Domingo, helped prepare the Philippines tariff bill, and shaped US Philippines customs relations while on leave in Washington. He speaks Spanish and has Latin American experience.
Columbus resident Mrs E Hanson credits the product with restoring health after the change of life and returning her ability to work. Mrs Charles Banreunay from Graniteville Vermont also praises the compound for nervousness and weakness during the change of life. The ad notes the product has stood for thirty years as a standard female remedy.
After a day of answering calls for Peary and Dr. Cook news a secretary is startled by a caller claiming an ambulance was sent to him. He denies ordering aid and threatens to retaliate, prompting an urgent escalation.
A fragment from the Los Angeles Express urges a mother to return from the club to prepare tea and finish the meal as the narrator vents frustration over an unready dinner and a roiled mood. The plea blends humor with domestic routine and a musical refrain.
Mrs Bright notes newspapers stir over men's hesitancy to marry. Mr B cites Bible claim of no marriages in heaven. Bright jokes about creating a little heaven on earth. Conversation reflects social whimsy in domestic humor.
A reader describes quitting coffee due to nervousness and switching to Postum. After an initial poor brew, a longer boil yielded a rich flavor and health improvements. She credits Postum with stable energy, ease in teaching, and a desire to avoid regular coffee. A friend claims Postum suits children as well as adults.
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