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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1908
Page
2
The article recounts Mount Etna as a magnet for travelers with a century of accounts. It describes climbers feeling elevated above the world and notes Sicily’s varied climates, Lipari and other islands, smoking summits, and grand scenery.
A Philadelphia Ledger quote notes a woman finishing a play within a day and pondering finding a manager to keep it on stage. The piece adds a quip about a jobless man who says he has several offers and cannot decide which to take.
A fragment describes various trusts and a remark on luck. It notes women’s dislike of wet clothes when John declines weed cutting on a path. It mentions a peace-loving Mormon seeking a quiet season and taking a new wife on a honeymoon tour.
A two mile railroad bridge has been completed spanning the Columbia River in Washington, marking a major infrastructure milestone for regional rail traffic and enabling improved cross river transportation.
Guaranteed to cure itching bleeding and protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. The claim targets sufferers seeking relief with a money back guarantee.
The note indicates that initial basis will be checked after iodine application to prevent further growth. It suggests a preventive measure to assess early-stage activity before development proceeds.
The growing use of whiskey for rheumatism sparks medical debate as claims describe a cure when combined with Torls Compound and Sar saparilla Syrup. The formula recommends half a pint of whiskey with one ounce each of Torls Compound and Syrup Sarsaparilla, taken before meals and at night.
A brief antiquarian note records that the French Congo operates a pigeon postal system and mentions Persian beauty practices painting animal figures on faces. It adds practical advice on cleaning mould with chlorinated lime and reflects on urban demolition in New York over a decade.
The piece reports 94 million capital in the industry with 187 million in related trades and showrooms, 108000 direct and indirect workers, 253 U S builders, last year’s 52000 auto output, and a projected 75000 with four plants sharing half and one at 12000. Foreign car imports reach 28 million value while American sales exceed 105 million, up from under 8 million eight years ago.
Reports show unions forming in Emporia and Buffalo while Albany and Orange County bodies unify under a county system. Eight hour day campaigns advance in several trades. Oklahoma school books must bear union labels. New York Court upholds eight hour limits for public work and contracts with unions.
Misa Sophia Kittlesen of Evanston Illinois reports twenty five year catarrh relief after using Peruna. She says her sore throat and cough cleared and health greatly improved and urges others with similar trouble to try Peruna. Also notes Peruna tablets as a tablet form and offers a free 1909 almanac through druggists.
A Scotch Episcopal divine met a rector in Buffalo who abstains from alcohol. He remarked that the guests were kind but treated him as if he were a horse, offering water to drink at table and at bedtime.
A catalog notice from 105 N. W. Hide and Fur Co. in Minneapolis invites buyers to purchase guns and traps at low prices and also buy furs and hides. The ad urges quiet exchanges without interruptions during conversations.
An advertisement touts Bromo Quinine as the sole laxative remedy claiming a cure for a cold in one day and notes a signature by E. W. Grove. The copy targets a wide audience with bold claims and world coverage.
The article offers timeless tips on grooming from haircare to dental care and attire, urging neatness and courtesy. It notes a brisk morning skin routine and briefly mentions dangers from urban hazards like falls in New York, along with a casual estimate on U.S. horse numbers.
Mrs Lucy Quebeck of Hippe Valley Rhode Island describes years of worsening kidney pain back ache and swelling. She found relief after using Deans Kidney Pills noting gradual disappearance of symptoms once treatment began. product sold by dealers at 80 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
George Farley of Concord New Hampshire describes a severe skin eruption on his limbs that swelled and itched for weeks. After using Cuticura he reports immediate relief and swelling subsiding within two days. The item also notes France imports from the United States tobacco usage.
An illuminating ad promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup to ease teething pain for children. Claims include gum softening, reduced inflammation, and relief of coughing with a bottle priced at six cents.
A pithy remark notes that some women would scold less if their husbands declined to participate in social duties or public displays, suggesting gender expectations influence domestic tensions.
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablet, signature of B W Grove on each box. This 256-character ad urges quick relief for a cold using a laxative mix with bromine and quinine.
A collage of observations from France to Japan covers frost protection for vines with tar smoke, global population estimates, glove leather from rat skins, Nitsui Trading Co.’s $100,000,000 annual business, women in mathematics, pipe smoke color, sacred cats in Heliopolis, eyebrow shaving on death, blotting paper baths, and Paris chemists using strong light for feeds analysis with photographic microscopes to expose adulteration in dry goods.
A Tennessee woman details health improvements after quitting coffee for Postum. She notes severe past indigestion and insomnia, headache upon stopping coffee, then weight gain from 117 to 170 pounds after using Postum. She calls herself a living advertisement for Postum and urges others to try it.
A renowned baker shares key angel food cake tips. She recommends a slow initial oven rise, gradual temperature increase, and opening the door freely during baking. The pan should be lined carefully with parchment paper, and allowing the cake to rest two or three days before eating improves flavor.
The guide lists approximate cooking times per pound for salmon cod turbo flounders haddocks small lobster and other fish including mackerel whiting soles and trout with ranges from five to thirty minutes depending on the species and size.
One teacupful of suet minced fine, four teacups of flour, half a pound raisins, one teacup molasses, teaspoonful baking powder, scant cup milk, salt and cinnamon to flavor. Boil two and a half hours and serve with brandy sauce. Three quarters cup sugar, small piece butter, tablespoon flour, two teaspoonfuls brandy, one cup boiling water. Serve hot over pudding.
A vintage recipe outlines Devil's Food cake with one cup sugar half cup butter two eggs beaten one cup grated chocolate half cup boiling water cool half cup sour milk butter and eggs sugar vanilla soda dissolved in boiling water two cups flour baked in a loaf.
Soak tapioca overnight in plenty of water and cook until clear. Add pineapple pieces sugar lemon juice and cook. Remove from heat stir in stiffly beaten egg whites. Chill and serve with whipped or plain cream.
A compact guide offers a cheese salad dressing recipe and practical kitchen tips. It describes mixing two tablespoons of soft grated cheese with salt paprika and vinegar and oil for salads. It also includes a tip to burn vegetable refuse to avoid odors and a recipe for a boiled mixture with rice raisins and milk.
A compilation of home remedies and maintenance hacks covering insect stings cleansing wounds using salt or soda water burning oil extinguishing methods with flour sand or earth stain removal with raw potato and vinegar head relief with cloth on the forehead plus kitchen tips on onions carrots peppers and dressings for fish and meat safety notes on boiling clotheslines and stair visibility in a dark cellar.
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