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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1910
Page
2
A montage of lighthearted notes on heat, air savings, and modern life features jokes about temperance, aviation as outdoor sport, hobble skirts, and public figures. It references New Jersey, York state robins, Mars canals, and notable anecdotes about weddings, bailouts, and a Maharajah visiting New York.
A twenty two story Manhattan site analysis argues new construction must balance ground value and potential returns. It notes investment at 675 dollars per square foot requires careful study of economic conditions by owners planning improvements to secure adequate profits.
Paul Mason, a 24 year old New Yorker and Estrada lieutenant colonel, survived a brutal clash near Bluefields after being wounded in the thigh and briefly sentenced to death. He was captured, escaped, and recaptured, with Americans in Bluefields raising funds to send him home to New York.
The Paris Academy of Sciences heard of a lab development by Daniel Berthelot and Henri Gaudechon showing chlorophyll assimilation using purely physical means. They produced organic compounds from air and water vapor via ultraviolet light, tracing steps toward synthesis of sugars, starches, and albuminoid bodies, linking to physical life processes.
The American Institute of Homeopathy rescinds last year’s condemnation of benzoate of soda as a food preservative amid a Pasadena California action. The move reverses prior stance and signals renewed acceptance pending review by authorities.
Denver crowd glimpsed a small black and gray cat roaming the Auditorium during the opening concert of a musical festival. Emil Oberhoffer recounted the incident to Festival Manager James A. Thorpe noting the oboe player froze and nearly fainted as the cat wandered near the singer, palms, and chandelier. He said the feline distracted performers and audience alike while the oboe man nervously crossed himself yet saved the arpeggios before intermission. The cat eventually left as Norelli finished singing.
A baby giraffe named Peter Pan thrives on bottle feeding after an initial threat from its mother. The mother’s indifference left the calf relying on a bottle, while a kind man’s regular milk feed keeps him alive and growing, suggesting he may reach full height.
The City of Mexico reports that Gen Manuel Mongragon head of artillery has patented an improvement in the Porfirio Diaz gun. The modification allegedly increases projectile velocity beyond that of any rival army's guns and surpasses the Mauser now in use by Mexico and several European forces.
A thunder storm at Wiener Neustadt drenched roads in sulphur powder and filled the air with a foul odor, sparking panic. Meteorologists say distant volcano clouds carried the sulphur, explaining the unusual meteorological event near Vienna.
Minneapolis letter from Mrs. Joan G. McLean touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles. The testimonial claims relief from pain and weakness within three months and urges others to seek advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
Seven year old Mary asks God to convert seven times six to forty eight after misreading “ramination” in school. The mother corrects the arithmetic error, noting the child's quirky reasoning and classroom confusion.
A proud politician defends his lengthy speech by calling oratory a gift rather than an acquisition. The matter-of-fact chairman replies acknowledging effort. A quip follows about a nagging wife causing a husband to forget his other troubles.
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