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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1903
Page
7
An odd clipping mixes humor with household product pitches. It jokes that a “funny man” may hurry to entertain yet dislikes being laughed at, while touting Defiance Cold Water Starch as superior and offering 402 more of it for some money.
The Bible society reports selling scriptures in many languages across regions including fifty three in the Russian Empire and fifty three in the Egyptian agency World's Fair. A St Louis World’s Fair Information Bureau is in Omaha Nebraska at 1601 Farnam Street under Harry E Moore, offering free information.
In Lewiston Maine a man defied city authorities to collect his poll tax and has been jailed since August 5. He owes $1.75 weekly in addition to the $2 poll tax and must pay in full before release, illustrating the price of stubbornness.
Budd Doble recalls a country church sermon on eternity as endless time. The note also mentions Piso's Cure for Consumption as an infantile medicine for coughs and colds from W. Gamull of Ocean Grove New Jersey dated February 17 1900.
In a recent interview Mabel Combarien secretary general to President Louvet of France quotes that after seven years the president will step back to private life. She says it would breach the constitution to seek re election and urges no advantage from current position.
Major Charles Davis of the Massachusetts House guards a unique memento from Kelly's Ford Virginia. The brass breastplate thimble was made from his belt plate after a fierce Civil War charge. Davis survived a near hit with no wound, the plate bearing a deep indent used as a keepsake.
A Connecticut woman credits Grape-Nuts with ending her dyspepsia and heart trouble after years of nausea and weakness. She says walking ten miles daily is easy now and she looks younger, with no medicines since starting the product. The ad notes Postum Company Battle Creek Michigan and promotes a booklet titled The Road to Wellville.
Washington reports revive talk that Wesly Gil seeks restoration with U.S. aid in return for a full protectorate. State Department rejects any plan for protectorate or annexation, pledging only to protect American interests and trade. Morales and other factions push revolutions as U.S. recognition conditions loom.
The Iowa Retail Implement and Vehicle Dealers' association closed its convention in Darnport Iowa electing EB Armknecht as president and A J Sowers as vice president with J F Grace as director. A resolution denounces the harvesters trust for marketing 1902 output through illegal channels and urges sales only through regular trade channels. If unmet the group will bar trade to those unwilling to ensure dealers honest protection.
The will of James King Gracie is probated leaving President Roosevelt $30000 and his children Ermit and Ethel $5000 each. The president's share matches that given to his sisters Mrs. Cowles and Mrs. Corinne Roosevelt Robinson.
A Washington based coalition of women’s clubs formed to press for Senator Reed Smoot of Utah to be expelled from the United States Senate. The union grew from a conference called by Mrs Frederick Scho of Philadelphia, president of the National Congress of Mothers, with several other national groups represented.
Marshalltown Ia reports the main building of Jewell Lutheran College burned Monday. Bert Melang of Randall Ia is missing and later found dead in the ruins. Several students escaped narrowly. Loss estimated at 25000 with 12000 covered by insurance. A young man named Peterson from Red Wing Minn is missing and presumed dead.
Miss Helen M Gould announced to President Wilbert W White that she will fund essays through a judges’ committee on two topics about Bible versions. Prizes of 400, 250, and 100 dollars will reward three best essays to promote a concise general history of Protestant and Roman Catholic Bible versions. The offer was accepted.
Former Navy commander Richmond Pearson Hobson has drafted a bill to make the United States the world’s leading naval power within eighteen years. The proposal, routed through Representative Wiley of Alabama, authorizes 3.75 billion dollars with annual increments starting at 50 million for the current year and rising by 10 million each year, culminating in a 600 million dollar lump sum to extend the program to 1925.
Washington report notes Rep Hinshaw backs a rural free delivery pay plan starting at 720 dollars annually in year one, 840 in year two, and 900 per year thereafter with monthly payments. Rep Kinkaid introduces a pension bill for Mrs J A Marlow.
Dr J L Sawyer appointed to wind up the Drake estate says he will disregard the Des Moines will found in the consistory and has notified creditors to file claims. Heirs allege the instrument was a mere formality and not General Drake's true wishes and plan to present efforts to keep it from probate.
Washington reports the monthly public debt at 925,829,410 dollars as of November 30 1903, up 5,425,909 for the month. The debt proper decreased about 4,000,000, with interest bearing debt 902,911,240 dollars, non interest bearing 390,898,879, and mature non-interest debt 1,196,720.
Dispatches from La Libertad Salvador report protests across Salvador during meetings criticizing U S action on the Panama Isthmus. All papers echo opposition except Diario de San Salvador which supports the United States government.
The November statements report total receipts of 44,692,594 and expenditures of 47,427,788, yielding a deficit of 2,735,195. Customs brought in 19,220,347, down about 3.37 million, internal revenue rose to 21,235,511, up 3.385 million, and miscellaneous receipts 4,236,735, up 2 million. War department expenses fell by 1,450,000.
The canal treaty was signed in Washington with no changes to the instrument. Panamanian officials led by Senor Esprilla arrived with the document, which was opened before the junta and ministry in the palace. A single English copy was presented as the seal was broken and the treaty handed to Panamanian leaders.
Panama officials report the junta finished examination and signed the canal treaty at 10 30 am on December 2. The foreign ministry confirms ratification without modification by unanimous vote, with signatures from Junta members Aringo Arias Espinosa and Espinosa.
Madison Wisconsin the executive committee of the University of Wisconsin favored a debate with the University of Nebraska after a Nebraska letter offering to cover all Wisconsin travel expenses. The arrangement hinges on fits with Wisconsin events and will be presented to the literary societies before a final answer.
Vienna dispatch reports the sultan of Turkey is allegedly suffering from cancer, a continuing claim in the Vienna correspondence of the Herald.
William J Bryan lunched with Belfast's lord mayor and toured Queen's Island shipyard and major factories. He then departed for Glasgow and Edinburgh in a multi city visit.
Be len New Mexico murder case centers on Martin Rael founder of the ranch six miles south of Albuquerque where he was shot in the breast. His wife has been arrested amid reports of a quarrel with a possible paramour. Different accounts claim either murder by the wife or self defence by Rael.
In vacon Georgia a wealthy farmer who erected a costly cemetery monument faced public anger. His marble shaft was bombarded with revolvers, provoking a $500 reward for those responsible and an effigy burn with a $1,000 reward for identifying the culprits.
Promotion touts Defiance starch 18 oz package for ten vents with claim to long lasting use. Advertisement tagline emphasizes repeat usage after initial use.
New publishers hail the holiday number as unusually lively and entertaining. It features strong stories clever pictures and timely articles by leading writers without dull filler or inflated names.
The December issue lists twenty two items including ten stories and several color works. Notable pieces include The Degradation of Wall Street and Christmas Memories with color illustrations by E Benson Knipe and Bulls animal drawings The Wild Beasts' Christmas Dinner and A Few Real Boys reflecting holiday themes.
An advertisement extols Defiance Starch as essential for every household with higher scent value than rivals and notes its price. The text mixes promotional claims with literary flourish about rising on the occasion and jealousy, then pivots to a medicinal note mentioning Luxative Bromo Quinine Tablets for coughs and colds.
Former Boer generals De Wet Botha and Delarey plan a trip to India to persuade unreconciled Boers to take the oath of allegiance. Few prisoners remain in camps and in Ceylon only five are held. Some suggested repatriating them to South Africa with confinement until oath is sworn.
Rev Dr David G Downey of Brooklyn leads New York conference in opposing a planned merger of Methodist publishing houses with capital stock from 5 to 20 million dollars. He warns the proposals resemble trust methods and risk church interests turning material rather than spiritual.
Joseph Chamberlain the statesman resigns from the British cabinet sparking sensation. He is described as possibly the world's most enthusiastic orchid collector with around 5500 varieties and representatives from more than half. Goschen once mocked Chamberlain's judgment and sincerity, joking about him sailing away with the channel squadron.
Whitehall on December 7 reports a remarkable recovery from Bright's Disease challenging physicians' view. Mr. Leon Mantey credits Dodd's Kidney Pills for his four to five year kidney stomach and liver troubles and says doctors had given him up before his cure. He urges others to try the remedy while noting his restored health and return to work.
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