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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1912
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text outlines a proposed constitutional amendment for Nebraska addressing initiative and referendum powers. It references sections of the Nebraska Constitution, petition procedures, voter thresholds, and the role of the Secretary of State. The document discusses referendums and amendments becoming part of state law, with voting and certification procedures implied.
Legal notice outlines a proposed constitutional amendment to create a five member Board of Commissioners of State Institutions appointed by the Governor with Senate consent. It details terms, powers, and supervision over the State Soldiers Home Hospitals for the Insane Institutes for the Feeble Minded and other state institutions. The measure would require voter approval at the November 6 1912 general election and includes ballot language and certification by Secretary of State Addison Watt.
Proposed Amendment No four to Nebraskas constitution seeks to alter the timing of elected Supreme Court judges and general elections. It outlines three six year terms for three Supreme Court judges and a chief justice, with a holdover provision for an incumbent. It also specifies election timing for statewide officers and judges, provided as a ballot choice with a summary of the amendments.
The document records the official authentication by ADDISON WAIT, Secretary of State, dated May 20, in Lincoln. It references the general election on the fourth Tuesday in November and the Great Seal of the State of Nebraska, noting the year one hundred thirty six and the state forty sixth.
Nebraskan voters would decide on Amendment Five allowing cities over five thousand to draft their own charters. The measure details charter conventions, publication rules, petition triggers, and states that charters may be amended or repealed by electoral vote, with protections on tax rates and state duties.
In Cheyenne County Nebraska the estate of Benjamin F Mitchell deceased. Creditors must present claims to the administrator before County Judge Henry E Gapen at the county court room on October 18 1912 and December 18 1912 at 10 am. Six months to file claims and one year to settle start September 6 1912. Notice published in the Sidney Telegraph for four weeks prior to October 18.
A questionable patent remedy claims to cure dysentery, cholera, and other epidemics with Panesherinlats, advertised for sale by many vendors. The text outlines alleged effectiveness and widespread availability, reflecting period medical marketing.
Railroad notes list multiple staffing changes at the Union Pacific including Tinney in Julesboro, Harter starting as machinist helper at the round-house, Down replacing Ballet in the local office, Lindberg leaving for Omaha for hospital treatment, Kelley returning from DeWitt Iowa after his brother’s illness, Conkling loading surplus brick for Omaha, Witters and Krueger starting at the round house, visitors at the Union Pacific Hotel, Ballet transferred to Gibbon as assistant engineer, Cyrene resigning to join a drug business in Kansas City, Erixon taking the Sidney office post, and a new air line to the oil cellar at the roundhouse improving unloading efficiency.
State Veterinarian Bostrom and E T Davidson of New York report that the horse disease in Nebraska is dying out. In some counties as many as 50 percent of affected animals are recovering and the disease is less virulent in its form.
A National Collection agency letter to the state auditor holding claims against the bankrupt Farmers and Merchants Bank of Lincoln says receivership matters drag on and asks for haste. It notes the receiver will pay 22 to 25 percent of face value while Auditor Barter counsels claimants to hold for 25 percent.
The state railway commission dismissed R. W. Rawlston of Lexington's request for an order compelling the South Omaha Stock Yards Company to supply better hay and stop discriminating against small shippers. The opinion, by Thomas Hall, states the fault lies with the commission firms, not the stockyards.
John B. Fackler and his five year old son travels to Springfield Nebraska after his wife took the child to Missouri. He returned last week without the mother's consent and plans to seek custody as the mother vows to regain the child.
A vintage testimonial promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as remedies for backache and kidney trouble. Mrs. Willis of Sidney Nebraska recounts relief after one box, claiming renewed kidney health and no recurrence, with Foster Milburn Co. as U.S. agents and 50 cent price.
For the services next Sunday at the Lutheran Church the subject will be Could Christ Have Saved Himself. What Saved Noah Excuses or the Ark. There will be the regular services at the Methodist Episcopal Church tomorrow.
I. Rehmar of Lincoln partners with 8. H. Snyder in the gentlemen's furnishing business and has moved his family to town. Mrs. Mary Aldrich has moved into the O'Kane house west of the Methodist church.
A letter to Labor Commissioner Gaye from Buenos Aires, Argentina asks for details about Nebraska lands in the Sandhills and for a book describing the region, illustrating the reach of publicity on the state’s vacant lands beyond local borders.
The Stokes Orchestra will stage a social dance in the hall over the ice plant tonight and will repeat the event next Saturday night at the same venue. The group urges a large attendance from the community.
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