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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1902
Page
2
An advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal remedy for female complaints including ovarian disorders womb issues and end midlife changes. It claims to relieve backache leucorrhea menstrual irregularities nervousness and general debility with a harmless profile and widespread endorsements, urging purchase through druggists and to refuse substitutes.
An advertisement touts Defiance starch in 16 ounce packages for 10 cents. It claims the starch prevents ironed goods from breaking after laundry and offers a softer glossy finish that looks like new. The copy urges asking grocers for Defiance starch from the Magnetic Starch Co. in Omaha Nebraska.
An irregular mix of hotel listings and promotional taglines appears. Advertisements praise affordable European and American plans at depots near Omaha and Lincoln. Quoted proverbs and product pitches for Putnam Faceless Dyes and Defiance Starch appear between lodging notes.
A fragment from a 19th century page discusses a criticized wallpaper pasting practice linked to disease spread and cites health officers urging legal bans. It also notes Alabastine as a durable sanitary coating and includes various advertisements for tonics, powders, and soaps, reflecting period concern with public health and consumer remedies.
An old advertisement notes Defiance Cold Water Starch at 18 oz for 10 cents, contrasts with 12 oz rivals, and promotes Bearlies t Russian millet for hay shortage with 50 lb price 19 dollars and 100 lb 83 dollars, from John A Salter Seed Co in La Crosse Wisconsin. It also contains generic musings on life and army weapons cuffs.
General Schofield testified before the Senate Military Affairs Committee that the United States should abolish the commanding general of the army and adopt a chief of staff system. He argued the president must act through the secretary of war and that personal ties between the president, secretary, and top commander are crucial to effective military leadership. He warned current relations hinder governance and proposed a single military head guided by a chief of staff.
Governor Dole met with the president in Washington to press for loans and funding for Hawaii. He cited tight money markets and limited revenues restricting public improvements and fire claim payments from the 1900 Honolulu plague. He noted loss of customs revenues to the federal government and urged new legislation to aid the territory.
Detroit April 12 Prof Joseph M Miller confessed to killing Carrie M Jennett after a one hour twenty minute interrogation in the sweat box Local and police stenographers were present Prosecutor Merriam officers and three others heard Miller admit illicit relations with the girl and that he planned to flee with her before concluding the crime He carried the hatchet found by officers and hid it on Seventh street en route to a lodge meeting.
A Pall Mall Gazette dispatch from Dublin reports ten battalions of English and Scottish militia will be embodied and sent to Ireland within a month under the coercion act. Lord Londonderry reportedly threatened to resign unless active measures were pursued.
President Steyn of the Orange Free State Secretary Reitz of the Transvaal Acting President Schalkburger of the Transvaal and General Jucas Meyer led a march through Kroonstad toward Klerksdorp to meet General Botha for a boer conference. Readers are said to know the British peace terms and await the burghers final decision.
The late Philip D Armour estate valued at 14 751 105 dollars with most assets in personal property. Real estate in Illinois and other locations adds undisclosed value. He leaves the entire estate to widow Martina and son J Ogden Armour. Personal holdings include 63 384 Armour Co shares and numerous bank and trust company holdings.
Washington April 11 The prevailing symptoms in Dr Talmage s case have been aggravated by congestion of the brain a consultation of physicians determined now exists. The patient has been unconscious most of the day and his present condition is very grave.
Salt Lake City dispatch reports two clashes today between Union Pacific brakemen, railroad special police, and a gang of tramps near Salt Lake City. Brakeman Schwartz and one tramp were severely wounded in the incidents.
PRETORIA April 11 Mr. Steyn former president of the Free State is in peace negotiations when he suffers severe ophthalmia and is threatened with total blindness.
Miss Jen M Stone, noted missionary, landed in New York this morning aboard the Deutschland. She travels from her recent overseas work to engage in missions and public appearances during her stay.
In Fort Dodge Iowa on a Wednesday night burglars blew open the Callender post office safe with dynamite. The experts made away with about 3 dollars in money and 5.65 dollars in stamps, leaving a package of several thousand stamps untouched.
London dispatches report Boer leaders accepting British terms and arranging peace. Ministers and agents in Europe monitor the situation as Schalkburger Delarey Steyn and Others travel to Klerksdorp for a conference to discuss terms, with safe conducts extended during negotiations.
Robert J. Wynne, Washington correspondent for the New York Press, has been chosen and accepted as first assistant postmaster general. The nomination will go to the Senate after the president returns from Charleston, with the change effective May 1 or soon afterward as Charles Johnston of New Jersey retires.
President Draper of the University of Illinois suffered amputation of his right leg above the knee in a Sunday runaway accident in Champaign Illinois.
State Geologist Blatchley predicts a seventeen year locust plague this summer will affect Indiana Illinois Ohio and Kentucky, with widespread infection expected across the region.
Manila reports excitement after the arrest of the editor and proprietor of Freedom, charged with publishing an American periodical article amid censuring U S commission rules. The editor reportedly agreed to publish and added remarks condemned the commission and claimed initial city support since July last.
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