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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1904
Page
5
The anecdote recalls Berlioz refusing requests until he capitulated for Mme Adelyrum Mine Adelina Patti. She offered a kiss or pate and he wrote Oportet pate in her album, explaining the phrase to Patti before gifting the pate from Toulouse.
The text discusses caterpillars adjusting to developmental stages and their instinctive behavior. It notes that individuals can learn a task from a previous stage, while being placed ahead in a later stage causes confusion and regression. The passage suggests each condition triggers a sequence of outcomes independent of direct reinforcement.
A Prussian prince sought the return of a fur mantle worn by Hans Canonone while posing for a portrait. The artist refused to return the garment and hid in fear as the prince approached. Canon, disguised in the mantle, feigned weakness and claimed illness, then kept the coat.
A Harlemite recalls clerks drying wet shoes on morning newspapers, noting papers absorb moisture and keep workers comfortable. The passage also recounts a New York Times Boer War incident where a reportedly killed soldier was re noted as “Died by mistake” and later “Re died by order of the colonel,” reflecting wartime record keeping.
A domestic exchange quotes Mrs Cassidy proposing a plan for Mary Ann to learn music and Mr Cassidy agreeing to buy lessons on the condition she first learns the basics. The Catholic Standard and Times note the humorous exchange as a household plan.
Hope and a publisher exchange about originality of a novel. The newspaper Washington Star notes the publisher’s wary response, suggesting a work might be good despite questions about originality.
A playful exchange questions why the Style family avoids custard pie. Waggers replies it lacks an upper crust. A moral quip follows about injuring others versus self-harm by Trainer.
The Sunday issue features illustrated special articles by noted writers like WIlliam I Curtis and Walter Wellman. It includes sections on fashion and household economy for women, a sport section with Tim Murnane and Malachy Hogan, plus harness horses and Rod and Gun content.
During March and April Burling ton offers one way fares to the Pacific Coast at low rates. Examples include 25.00 to San Francisco and Los Angeles, 25.00 to Portland, Tacoma and Seattle, 22 50 to Spokane, 20.00 to Salt Lake City Butte and Helena, 16.75 to Big Horn Basin Wyoming, 15.00 to Billings and nearby points. Proportionately low rates to hundreds of other points. J Francis, General Passenger Agent, Omaha, Neb.
Burlington offers a personally conducted Lincoln to Old Mexico excursion on February 18 returning the same day. A rare chance to see the “Egypt of the Western Hemisphere” at low cost. To join, notify early. write G. W. Bonnell, City Passenger Agent, Burlington Route, Lincoln, Neb.
A dog fancier asks where dogs no longer in vogue vanish as styles shift. He notes poodles, pugs, coach dogs, St. Bernards, bulldogs and greyhounds rise and fall in popularity, and wonders what becomes of the excess breeds when demand shifts.
The piece explains memory as a three phase act: fixation, reproduction, and recognition of memories. It notes about 3,000,000,000 nerve cells form memory's machine, which do not die or get replaced in health. Morbid memory states relate to any phase of this marvel.
An old London organization called the Dilet tante society formed by gentlemen who traveled in Italy and sought to recreate abroad pleasures at home. The arts group lasted 130 years, though Walpole criticized it noting the nominal aim was Italy and the real one was drunken revelry.
Union Pacific offers daily One way Colonist tickets from March 1 to April 30 1904 with rates from the Missouri River to Oxden and Salt Lake City 20 dollars to Spokane and Wenatchee 22.5 dollars and to Everett Fairhaven Whatcom Vancouver Astoria via Huntington and Spokane 25 dollars to Ashland Rosebury Eugene Albany Salem via Portland and to San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego and other California destinations. For full information contact W D Citrrex Agent. A note about Oberfelder’s Irish Frieze over coats remains.
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