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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1915
Page
4
The article argues peace advocates may be sincere but misjudge the complexities of reaching a lasting settlement. It considers whether Teutonic or Entente victory would demand harsh terms, analyzes disarmament pressures, and suggests current peace propaganda is largely futile amid intricate, competing objectives.
The article discusses a nationwide inquiry into rural domestic conditions spurred by the Department of Agriculture and a banker farmer conference. It argues for more support for farmers' wives, noting many lack proper resources and consideration. It urges wives to seek needed improvements and emphasizes improving farm life for women as essential to future generations.
The reestablishment of peace in Europe raises questions about immigration impact. The European war nearly halted emigration to the United States, with the last fiscal year ending June 30 showing a net foreign population increase of under 48,000, the lowest since 1899 when a depression curtailed immigration.
The article notes that numbers have left the United States since the war began and that peace will alter the situation. It states opinions differ on immigration after the war and suggests congress will be asked to give serious consideration to the issue.
The Bohemian National Alliance of America sent resolutions to President Wilson and the Austrian ambassador asserting loyalty to the United States and opposing the Bohemian Americans hyphenation. They endorsed free export of all products including munitions of war as recognized by international law, and reported no spying or conspiracies by Bohemian citizens.
The piece argues Roosevelt’s Plattsburgh remarks alienated many Americans by seeming jingoistic and opposed to broad conflict. It notes Taft favors stronger self defense, proposing navy and coast fortifications growth and an army boost of 50,000 troops plus more military officers, despite higher costs.
Minneapolis plans a city election on banning saloons within its 350000 population. It would be the first large city to vote on exclusion, with a likely tilt from New England descendants and Scandinavian communities against liquor interests.
A woman, after a Sunday night proposal, forms an Investigating committee to test married ladies about married life. Stories reveal hardship, debt, and lost pride tied to husbands, with contrasts to the allure and danger of the automobile. She plans to marry next month.
A lurid quarrelous verse declares a six thHnder brute and a lailapaloosa faced by a sheriff’s night raid. It warns of a Missouri mule haul and car auction, condemning deceitful schemes as ruinous for a man and his family.
An exchange between Connoisseur and Art Editor in the Buffalo News depicts a sharp banter about a drawing sale. The critic Dobson faces a blunt jab from the editor, reflecting tension over perspectives on art.
School starts Tuesday September 7 with crowded grades and high school classes. Miss Neubauer has 61 pupils, plans for help or half day sessions. North Side third graders relocated to central building for overall good. Manual training and sewing underway. music shows strong turnout with about 50 high school students. Ninth grade algebra now split into two sections. Latin also divided. Stenography class has 18 students. Principal Dunlap leads football preparations with huskies, optimism for a strong season.
Advice urges healthful living from forty to maintain strength in later years. Scott's Emulsion is presented as a tonic to nourish blood, ease rheumatism, and prevent weakness, with no alcohol and marketed by Scott & Bowne of Bloomfield, New Jersey.
A sheriff sale is ordered on the southeast quarter of section 6 township 16 north range 48 west of the 6th P M Cheyenne County Nebraska to satisfy a judgment of $2 667 80 plus costs and accruing costs from a 1914 case before Judge H M Grimes. The sale to the highest bidder for cash will be held August 22 1915 at 10 o clock in the forenoon in front of the Sidney Nebraska court house. J W McDaniel Sheriff.
State of Nebraska Cheyenne County county court room hears Louis Wasem’s petition for final settlement and discharge as administrator of Charles Kuhn’s estate. Hearing set for October 19, 1915 at 9 a.m. with three weeks of notice in Sidney Telegraph.
Polk County reports a fatal road accident involving farmer Charles E Harless forty who died when his automobile left a bridge near Polls on the outskirts of Polk. He had been returning from a state fair excursion and was found with the car bottom side up and the body pinned beneath. Death is believed instantaneous. His wife Mrs Harless had traveled with him to Lincoln and remained to visit friends.
Dr H B Cummins secretary of the board of secretaries received an invitation from the Omaha Commercial club to select Omaha for the next conference of local and state health boards. State Health Inspector Case said several prominent physicians also urged the meeting be held in Omaha in January with date to be set.
John Deere binders featured with special tire prices this week. The notice credits Andy Brott and states Fundingsland Transfer Co has just received two car loads of stock for immediate sale.
Listing shows Nebauer as cashier swearing to a bank statement with attestations by J W Harper and Josephine B Jones. Notary F A King witnessed on September 5 1915.
Creditors of William A Fulton deceased must present claims for examination and allowance to the Executrix before County Judge in Cheyenne County Nebraska on October 12 1915 and January 30 1916 at 9 oclock a m Six months to file claims and one year for estate settlement from August 28 1915 Published in The Sidney Telegraph for four weeks prior to October 12 1915 Witnessed by County Judge c P Chambers seal
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