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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1902
Page
5
A curious analysis notes most noses turn right due to habitual right-handedness and wiping patterns. The piece contrasts this with left-handed cases, then surveys a Japanese license party custom requiring odor avoidance before social events, detailing etiquette and incense guessing games with prizes.
Flower and Tpee Antheas show their Rose of Sharon blossoms in August and September. The safest pruning rule is to remove small branches early. Trees like elms and maples should be planted forty five feet apart to allow growth and reduce shade. Sweet william should be purchased for a new garden as plants from spring seed won’t bloom until the next spring.
The Black Sea shows a unique circulation where a surface current flows to the Mediterranean while an undercurrent returns. The deeper water is salt and stagnant, rich in sulphuretted hydrogen, preventing life below about 100 fathoms and emitting a rotten egg smell when brought to the surface.
A man injured in a railway incident discusses a proposed settlement of $5,000 with a lawyer who boasts he secured a full payout quickly. The exchange highlights a sharp legal maneuver rather than a narrative.
Milkman greets Johnny who rises early and answers yes while reading a dime novel. Mother sent him to bed last night as Pretty Pete prepared to rescue the maiden.
The tenant reports hearing a rap on the walls at eight as he claims the house is haunted. A playful remark suggests the walls might be covered with wrapping paper, echoing a light exchange from the New York Times.
A Philadelphia Record quotation reflects on judgment and the idea that one need not be weighed to be found wanting while noting the small joys of lingering in bed after wake up time passes.
A Kansas City Independent item recounts a scene where a pretty young woman curses a missing diary revealing private secrets. She confronts Nate, worries about jealous friends, and vows not to claim the diary even if returned. Edith recalls her playful note about him as both cry and reflect on a shared rumor.
Two colored passengers in an uptown car held a spirited religious discussion. The exchange climaxed with one declaring his hope for the next world in pidgin terms while the other mocked the idea of predestination.
A Chicago News joke quotes a parson a lawyer and a physician describing their most troublesome clients. The parson cites a young woman seeking a husband the lawyer cites a middle aged woman seeking a divorce and the physician cites a spinster unsure of what she wants.
In a comic exchange Mr Stalate accuses his sister of spoiling him with pocket money. Tommy confirms a small repayable duty: he must return and yawn when guests stay too late, a cheeky family ritual revealed in the dialogue.
The piece portrays John H. Mickey as the clean, practical choice for Nebraska governor. It highlights his lack of manipulation, absence of power struggles, and long record as a steady, hardworking public servant in Polk County for 35 years. It praises his first class business qualifications, vigor, and unwaveringly positive character.
The article details three eel varieties in Hawaiian waters, noting the big gray conger and two other marked eels, their habits, habitats, and that hooded eels can haunt a spot for over a year. It also describes London hand squirts from the late 16th century used to extinguish fires, including size, construction, and operation.
A Gloucester fisherman cites the fishhawk as the signal for shad runs upriver. He notes nets are useless before the hawk arrives and that farmers in New Jersey begin planting around its appearance. The birds migrate north from Florida in March, guiding fishing and farming calendars.
The Golden Penny describes Balzac as the most eccentric writer in method. He sent a brief plot to the printer who placed it in center sheets. Balzac then sketched characters and dialogue around the margins and revised the plot across four to five drafts until a volume emerged. His unusual process often reduced profits for the author.
Harry Duckwell, 25, died at home from a coughing fit that led to suffocation after a cold. His wife and child were present as a physician was called but he passed away before aid arrived. The item references Bulard's Horehound Syrup and a dealer advertisement.
Ballard's Snow Lipiment promoted as a trusted family remedy for burns cuts sprains and bruises. Available in 5c 50c and 100 price points at D J Scanlon's store.
Advice tells to fill a glass with water from the bottle, wait twenty four hours and observe for sediment. A settled layer indicates unhealthy kidneys. If the liquid stains linen it signals kidney trouble and frequent urination or back pain suggests bladder issues.
Soldiers in the hot war report Bucklen’s Arnica Salve heals scratches bruises cuts and sore feet. It treats burns scabs boils ulcers skin eruptions and piles with IJc cures or no pay. Available for 2 cents at drug stores.
Druggist Henry Stearns of Shullsbury Wisconsin writes that he has sold Bellad's Horehound Syrup for two years and never seen a preparation give better satisfaction. Customers return for more bottles after using it and he honestly recommends it.
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