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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1899
Page
3
The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad has begun equipping locomotives with electric headlights. The Denver Limited Fast Mail, known for its high speed, demands stronger lighting for safety. A Native joke references dwindling big game.
The article offers practical dairy guidance on cow drinking habits and the need for flexible water access, urges farmers to learn dairy science such as the Babcock test and fermentation-free milk handling, and discusses milk prices in Chicago, cow numbers in Illinois and nationwide, and how rising city demand affects farmers and milk distribution. It notes that milk shortages stem from urban demand growth, not cow scarcity.
Swineherd argues hog health rests on clean pens and water not promiscuous drug feeding. He says cures depend on ignorance of the public and disease begins in filthy yards, with proper care preventing epidemics that wipe out large hog populations.
The article urges giving hogs a clean space with a fixed deposit area for droppings, pure water, and ample green feed during development. It warns cholera may arrive from outside sources and recommends prompt, persistent measures to check its ravages if it appears.
The item stresses firm packing with shavings to prevent breakage and urges candling eggs before shipment. It cautions that rotten eggs spoil whole lots and harm producer profits, and notes the impact on reputations in commission houses. Included are opinions on late chickens, molting, feed, and a milk cart innovation in Eccles England.
The B and O R RM has ordered 43500 tons of 85 pound steel rail for 1900 delivery at about $3 per ton. The contract price is roughly 87 percent above what receivers paid during property control. Allocation: 26000 tons to B and O proper, 12600 to B&O SW, 4000 to Pittsburg and Western, 1000 to Cleveland Terminal and Valley.
New York acquired an island on Spuyten Duyvil Creek deemed essential for the planned Broadway extension. The purchase supports urban expansion and improved access across the Harlem River area.
One hundred dollar reward offer for catarrh that Hulls Catarrh Cure cannot cure. Endorsements from West Truax Wadding Kinnan Mervin Toledo druggists affirm Cheney firm reliability. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and affects blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials available free. price 1.60 per bottle. sold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills advertised as best.
Three island tours depart Chicago on December 27 January 28 and February 15. Special Pullman sleepers and dining cars will transport travelers to New York then aboard the steamships Ponce and San Juan to explore Puerto Rico by rail auto carriage and boat with all expenses paid. Tours led by Walter Boyd Townsend under American Tourist Association with Beau Campbell as general manager at 1423 Marquette Chicago. Tickets and itineraries via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway agents.
Advertisements tout Magnetic Starch as the best laundry starch and Grain-O as a coffee substitute sold in grocery stores. Other items include a poultry introduction offer with wage for farm outreach, a Boston harbor improvement note, and Cornell University’s 1899 1900 enrollment and faculty increases.
Prominent business leaders predict La Porte Texas will grow into a major Gulf of Mexico seaport and key manufacturing rail and shipping hub. The area is praised for favorable natural advantages, climate, and surrounding farmland with investments cited such as a new railway coal dock at Cleveland costing $50 000.
The notice highlights the railway covering central and south Texas with favorable lands and prices and invites inquiries to J Martin, San Antonio. It references a proposed $65,000 state armoury in Denver and contains health product and tax claims with signatures and generic slogans.
Indianapolis photographer Joseph Gray Kitchell claims a composite photograph of all renowned Madonnas, praised as a beautiful face and a significant scientific art contribution. The ad section urges Magnetic Starch use and cites generic health and mining claims from various testimonials.
The text notes chapped hands stem from washing with inferior soap and poisonous ingredients. It recommends pure soap and warm rain water with Ivory soap for smooth white skin. quotes Eliza R. Parker. It also mentions New York public schools, a remark on marriage, and Dr. Hillis speaking on horseback.
The Christmas issue of the Lake Shore Book of Trains offers unusual railroad literature. Copy can be obtained by sending a 2 cent stamp to M. Byron G W A Chicago and A J Smith G P A Cleveland. Wifey joke quoted from Philadelphia Record notes late office hours without gain.
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