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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1905
Page
7
An advertisement asserts Mull's Grape Tonic cures constipation and stomach trouble. It attacks laxatives as harmful, claims the tonic strengthens intestines and builds waste tissue, and promotes prewar treatment with a free bottle offer. It targets medical neglect and urges readers to buy at druggists.
A historical note claims the cod is the sea s most prolific fish producing about 45 000 000 eggs per season with roe from a single cod weighing in at eight nine and a half million eggs.
A neat machine showcased at the recent dairy exhibition in London claims to produce butter from fresh milk in sixty seconds. It draws interest for rapid processing at the tea table and reflects innovative dairy technology of the era.
The lord mayor of London rides in a state coach used since 1757. A quote from Tupper notes I taught thee nothing is a trifle, while Michael Angelo adds trifles make perfection though perfection is no trifle.
A lyrical Christmas poem reflecting on the heralds and wise men paying homage to the infant Jesus. It envisions a perpetual anthem of adoration on Judea's plains and across the earth, expressing a wish for universal peace.
An earnest Christmas reflection urges daily kindness over material gifts and celebrates the joy of giving. It lauds thoughtful acts, warns against greedy hoarding, and tells of a woman who finds true contentment in helping others.
The word Yule is Scandinavian and truly denotes the winter solstice rather than Christmas. It originated as an ancient heathen Goth feast kept to mark the solstice, not a Christian holiday.
An old Irish superstition holds that one should not repay debts or lend silver on Christmas Day, as such acts are believed to invite misfortune or ill luck. The proverb reflects traditional beliefs about timely reciprocity and safeguarding abundance during the holiday season.
A historical sketch alleging the Empress Dowager was sold into slavery at eleven to save her family, later presented to the emperor and became empress after his death. It claims she was never bound and learned to read, praising her resilience and comparing her strength to Pillsbury’s Vitas.
Cuvier died after a delicate experiment and his last words praised leech blood. Wilson the ornithologist reportedly replied he would bury him where birds sing when told to stop work. The quotes illustrate famed scientists’ resolve and wit at death.
An advertisement touts internal remedies for catarrh, claiming local applications fail to reach the disease. It promotes a product called Furl Catarrh Cure and Zyway premised by a physician, asserting blood purification and mucous surface action. Includes testimonial requests and Toledo Ohio supplier information.
The text notes Elizabeth I cherished many perfumes. Civet and musk appear in period literature. Perfumed gloves were fashionable, and the queen had her portrait scented. Her shoes were leather steeped in scented oils that permeated the skin.
A parliamentary hopeful in England sent an address to voters and a love letter to his best girl in identical envelopes by mistake. The printer was surprised to be ordered to print 10,000 copies of the love letter in circular form.
The text states that about 70,000 Europeans take their own lives annually, with 11,000 in Germany. Over the past decade Germany recorded 113,545 self-murders, a figure nearly triple the German deaths in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71.
An inquest in Nelson heard James Guest a two chain boy employed by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway was killed by a horse. It was stated his father perished on the railway two years earlier and his grandfather also died by a horse.
The first large church bells were introduced around year 400 by Paulinus, Bishop of Nola in Campania, giving the term campana. About a century and a half later they were adopted by the church of France.
An excavated timber fragment near the base of a large Manhattan office building site is thought to derive from a tree that stood where New York is today before the North American glacial period.
The oldest English pictures include a Chaucer portrait on panel circa 1380 and a Henry IV portrait from 1405. Drawing as art traces back to ancient times, predating hieroglyphics invented around 2122 B C.
An advertisement promises a home remedy to cure a cold in one day using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee if it fails. The box is signed by Rove, with pricing noted as 2 cents.
A brief note alleges a woman suspects her grocer of cheating because they do not share the same church. It mentions Lewis' Single Binder cigars costing more than other 5c options and directs to Your dealer or Lewis' Factory in Peoria, Illinois.
A brief note states that a chow, identified as a Chinese edible dog, is priced at $75. The line provides a singular price detail with no additional context about the item or seller.
The piece credits Jonas Hanway as the first Englishman to use an umbrella, noting DelFoe’s Robinson Crusoe predates this and depicts Crusoe seeking to provide himself with an umbrella, while England had not yet adopted widespread use.
A survey notes a forty five mile straight railway across the Egyptian desert and cites a longer example in Australia. The Nyngan to Bourke line in New South Wales traverses a level plain for 126 miles with hardly any embankments and only three slight elevations.
Residents complain of a Malay wedding at the disinfecting plant on Moulmein road that has continued for four days and nights. The morning noise persisted until 3 o'clock, repeating the pattern from the preceding three days.
Grocers report they do not stock Defiance Starch in 12 oz packages, preferring to offer the 16 oz size to returning customers. Consumers who previously used the larger pkg may be told the smaller version cannot be sold at a discount or discussed with them.
The dominical letter denotes Sunday in ecclesiastical calendars. Romans used eight letters for the nundinal cycle, Christians used seven for the seven day week. January 1st always carries the dominical letter assigned to Sunday.
A brief ad notes Defiance Cold Water Starch offers 16 ounces for 10 cents, claiming no equal in quantity or quality. It contrasts with other brands selling 12 ounces, urging shoppers to choose the larger, cheaper option.
A brief reflection notes that prolonged grim expressions sap morale and energy, suggesting mood and outlook dip when constant frowning dominates daily life and social interactions.
Editorial debates categorizing disease as criminal. It argues such labeling harms the vulnerable, especially overworked housewives suffering pelvic disorders. Cites Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and advice on rest, air, exercise, and avoiding heavy lifting, plus offers free consultations and remedies.
A Bradford PA woman, Fannie D Fox, credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with eradicating a uterine tumor that doctors said required surgery. After five bottles, medical examinations show no tumor evidence, and her general health has returned to normal. Letters from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn MA offer free advice to readers.
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