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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1903
Page
7
Mary Proctor daughter of famed astronomer Proctor writes Five Hundred Little Worlds in Augustine St Nicholas and lectures in New York City. She is quiet yet accomplished in writing and public speaking in the field her father helped define.
The annual complaint of English musicians comes from London. It argues English players have no stable work due to foreign competition. There are 300 orchestral bands in London with mostly aliens, leaving Englishmen to disguise as Germans or Belgians to gain steady employment.
Russell Sage plans to move from his forty two year Fifth Avenue residence due to constant neighborhood noise. A candy store, a cooling fan for ice cream, and a tobacco laden smoking parlor have made the dining room windows nearly unusable. He will relocate to the former Charles Broadway Rouss mansion, neighboring Henry Clews and D Ogden Mills.
Alfred J. Waterhouse retells a feud between Butterby and Bob on a mountain homestead. A child’s laughter ends the standoff as Bob abandons violence to protect the girl, bringing peace to Butterby’s hill and the heart of Bob. The coroner remains idle as reconciliation wins.
A sleep remedy suggests deep spontaneous breathing follows from foot pedaling. Lying on the right side with knees flexed, patients pedal the feet slowly to pace breathing until deep respiration and sleep occur. Alternating foot movement is possible, but simultaneous pedaling works faster.
The piece contrasts Thoreau and St Francis ideals of detachment with modern work life. It notes Franciscan cheer, the burden of professional labor, and the tendency of literary folk to lose mirth early. It ends by praising the rare light-hearted author.
A woman describes improved health after stopping coffee and drinking Postum for two weeks at a time with no food. She cites relief from chest pressure, palpitations, nerves, and headaches, noting better digestion and regular bowels since shifting to Postum. The letter ends with a offer from Postum Co. and contest details for $7,500 cooks prize.
An ad extols health and beauty for women, claiming Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cures irregular and painful menstruation, womb issues, and related debility. It urges women to seek the remedy to restore strength, mood, and vitality.
August St Nicholas offers prize entries from readers to train observation and discrimination. The Nature and Science editor seeks letters and beach scene photos or drawings, while the Books and Reading Department invites brief articles on Some Recent Books for Young People.
The article notes two scientific quests for treasure below water. In Rome’s Tiber a planned seasonal draining favors Prof. Nispilandi’s systematic search for ancient arms and wealth. In Colombia’s Lake Guatavita a طويل English firm plans to drain the lake to rake its bottom for gold, jewels, and sacred offerings once cast in by natives and rulers.
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as stopping a cough and relieving a cold. It lists a price of 25 cents and features a quote attributed to Franklin. The eye of the master motto appears in the ad copy.
In Lawrenceville New Jersey Bishop Potter of New York addresses commencement. He cautions that Americans rush life and erase ordinary civility and kindness. He laments lost manners as essential social instinct and criticizes rushing to wealth and power.
A short reflection on aging with white hair and gentleness, noting that true charm lies in kindness rather than appearance or style, attributed to Feuillet.
An old style advertisement promotes Defiance starch offering money back if not satisfied. It highlights 16 ounce packaging priced at 10 cents with a bold guarantee and a call to try the product now.
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