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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1904
Page
3
The discovery of antique vases in the Roman Forum prompts Italy’s king to call Rome the center of attraction for scholars. He imagines a Paris London New York style subway beneath the city and wonders what treasures and discoveries could lie beneath Father Tiber’s flow.
An advertisement claims catarrh is constitutional and cannot be cured by local applications. It touts Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally, said to affect blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials and a Toledo company address. It markets Hall's Family Pills for constipation and ends with a blasphemy remark about professional practice.
Some grocers stock other brands in 12 oz. packages while Defiance offers 16 oz. for the same money. No cooking needed. Defence Cold Water Starch is favored by housekeepers for more product per price and superior quality. A harsh ice trust slogan is noted in the piece.
The ad asserts Defiance Starch yields top results with four or more game money and no cooking. It claims domestic satisfaction rises with normal married life, while respectability may differ from righteousness.
An odd ad-like fragment touts Red Cross Ball Blue for whitening clothes at 5 cents per package. It also lists assorted quips on truth and a soothing syrup for teething, plus a wry line about marriage ideals and second chances.
Defiance Starch Co invites 25 women from Illinois Iowa Nebraska Kansas and Missouri to mail in Defiance trade marks from a 16 ounce package. The five leading entrants in each state win round trip tickets to the St Louis Exposition. Entries must reach Omaha Nebr by September 1 1904. Tickets mailed September 6 by registered mail.
A saying notes that in sacred judgment a small coin can carry greater weight than a full dollar, implying moral or spiritual worth surpasses monetary value. The aphorism contrasts material wealth with perceived virtue in judgment.
An advertisement promotes Wiggle-Stick Laundry Blue that resists spills freezing and staining. It offers 10 cents for a sample from The Laundry Blue Co at 14 Michigan Street Chicago and claims 290 cents worth of any other bluing. Also includes a quip and unrelated quotes.
Advertisement for Star Washing Machine highlighting health and beauty benefits for wife and daughter. Mentions prices 2.70 and 3.70 plus wringer option at 3.90 and names John A. Salter Seed Co in La Crosse Wisconsin.
An elderly man aims to pass on life lessons to all youths he meets, yet he forgets the personal cost such counsel has demanded over the years.
Visitors to the World’s Fair should consider Christian Endeavor Hotel in St Louis Missouri as a convenient stop. Some travelers feel themselves too important to pay normal fares, prompting talks that the conductor might need to charge two fares.
The company claims its dyes color more goods with less effort than competitors. It denounces using religion to mask selfishness as an insult to the Almighty.
Franklin, recently settled in the West, journeys to the Hill of Dreams seeking guidance from a legendary frontier past. Mary Ellen Beauchamp, now wealthy and settled, returns to a quiet Southern life with Aunt Lucy and Mrs. Clayton, choosing rest over renewal as the house and social order hold steady.
An old Southern city hosts a grand mansion dating from a distant era. Its wide columns, deep wings, and primeval oaks frame a privacy valued by a longstanding family. The lawn remains blue grass, never tilled, preserving a legacy from Boone to the Civil War era.
The article asserts Japanese people are highly athletic from infancy and are the strongest globally, noting streets full of child performers and a native passion for sport. It cites cycling clubs across the empire and a strong Tokio baseball team that often defeats other port teams. It also mentions Yokohama cricket matches between Tokio natives and foreign organizations.
The Philippines independence issue divides opinion among leading figures including Eliot, Schurman, Jordan, King, and Alderman. Taft urges caution on pledging independence, arguing self government requires tutelage, while writers warn of ignorance and distance between nations. The piece surveys party factions and potential clashes at the 1904 St. Louis convention.
The piece notes ex Senator Pettigrew may bolt if Cleveland or similar candidates are nominated. Pettigrew remains influential in South Dakota and the West, with Democrats broadly supportive of Cleveland or Hearst as Parker’s rival. It highlights a growing chasm in the Democratic ranks as the convention approaches.
Secretary Taft argues against pledges of ultimate independence in party platforms. He warns such promises would mislead a naive Filipino population, sow turmoil, and distract from practical aid like railroads highways tariff relief and freer trade. He favors steady governance and steady progress over hastened independence.
The piece argues that the 1901 Northern Pacific panic caused fears of hard times that did not fully materialize. It notes continued commerce, large crops, rising bank clearings, and abundant fluid capital. It cites the Northern Securities case as settled, labor disputes resolving, and forecasts general prosperity in 1905 with cautious optimism.
The Louisiana Planter and Sugar Manufacturer argues protection is not a partisan issue. It credits protective measures with economic gains in the United States and Germany while noting England's shift away from free trade after six decades.
The Philadelphia Record ridicules the Republican claim to prosper from free trade. It contends Republicans merely push policies for prosperity, while history shows Democratic free trade years caused lean times. The Troy Times echoes the debate.
King Edward's notice fragment mentions a pated capable of hours, but the readable text remains unclear. Readers seek further details on event timing and scope.
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