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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1897
Page
5
Fragmentary directory items list names such as Jno M Thurston and William Vernon with scattered references to a U S Land Office and a receiver in a chaotic directory section. The readable bits point to officials and locations without a cohesive event.
Community notices list church services at Methodist and Catholic parishes with mass times and Sunday activities, plus a detailed roll of fraternal orders and aid societies. Includes meeting dates for Masons, Eastern Star, Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, and veterans groups with secretaries and officers named.
Frank Davey’s strange catch, preserved in alcohol, shows a three inch yellow fish with no gills and two sets of jointed leglike limbs. The Chinaman’s tale places the rare creature outside the harbor in shallow water, where it reportedly walked the bottom and evinced aggressive posture before death.
An old burglar describes stairs creaking at night and a night visit to a sleeping man. A New York Sun piece profiles a hermit near a lake, discussing family, home, and whether to stay in the woods or return east. The hermit shaves out the interviewer with a blunt wit and humor.
Indignant townsfolk confront the mayor over opposing tracks plan. He hints at a secret to spur action, warning that delaying tactics by the rail firms could trigger a rapid, winter-timed build and yearlong disruption to traffic. Washington Star
An anecdote recalls a guard at the Field Columbian Museum denying entry with a cane and demanding a five cent check bagging the item. The scene prompts a joke about Marshall Field and the museum’s naming. Also mentions a London bishop's simple sermon example and a note on the Royal Geographical Society of England with thousands of fellows and a vast library.
Dean Farrar recalls Thackeray in The Independent. He notes a dinner beside Dr Butler where Thackeray spoke of a tragedienne now dead who flattered him highly. Days later he dined with Jenny Lind and the singer, who admitted not reading a tune of his works, yet his respect grew for her frankness compared with glamorous acclaim.
The Bank of England opens amid historic ceremonies marking a long legacy and renewed operations. Officials note stability and growth prospects as the institution resumes full public functions and services.
Fragmentary 1920s style notice notes a prohibition on public appearance without a wife and without clothes, reflecting social norms of propriety and gender expectations. The garbled text references Brooklyn and suggests a ban on someone appearing publicly in a state of undress without a wife.
A New York Journal observation notes that cyclists instinctively follow road rules on sidewalks, guiding pedestrians. It argues pedestrians’ adherence would reduce collisions, mud on shoes, and friction in crowded public spaces during peak hours.
The Chantanguan notes rapid hive combat where two bees pin and sting intruders, then defenders push back or swarm to overpower victims. Descriptions cover hive tactics, shifting loyalties, and the endurance of some fighters. Separately, winter coats favor loose and fitted shapes with high standing collars, short jackets, and bell sleeves lined in silk, featuring ornate trims and double breasted buttoning for formal wear.
A New York Sun report notes aluminium wire comes in various sizes for many uses including door and window screens. Some is sold for roof and clothesline use with No 6 gauge at 60 cents a pound. 1 000 feet weighs 24 pounds. Aluminium pigs fetch about 43 cents per pound, roughly half the price a year ago.
An advertisement extols Swift's Specific as the only remedy reaching the disease at its source, claiming local sprays and washes fail. It cites cases from Mrs. Josephine Polhill and Mr. Chas A Parr, asserting long term cures and warning against temporary treatments.
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