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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1920
Page
12
A man recounts how wartime purchases of Liberty bonds prompted him to rent a small safe-deposit box, only to fill it with insurance policies and other valuables. As bonds grew, the box became cramped, leading to the purchase of a larger box and eventual pride in the process of using the vaults and coupon envelopes.
The county court in Sidney Nebraska advertises a creditors meeting for the estate of Gus Schmidt deceased. A hearing to receive and examine all claims will be held April 26 at 10 a.m. Three months to present claims and one year to pay debts from December 20 1919. Seal of county court.
Sydney Bulletin recalls a 1853 after dinner chat between a British naval officer and a French sailor that allegedly cost Britain New Caledonia and nearby islands. The tale suggests rival landings preempted British action and hints at plans for a New Hebrides condominium, with broader Pacific implications.
Electric fire logs, used on stage for years, are now sold for homes and outdoor settings. Made of translucent asbestos reinforced with metal, they mimic real wood with three or more logs, hand painted bark ends, and bulbs inside to glow realistically. Also offered as a large log with imitation ash heap for old fashioned fireplaces.
In Portland Oregon a new weekly class operates without a truant officer or degrees. Only 36 students attend an intensive course in grain grading under federal standards set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The class meets outside business hours in the federal grain supervisor’s office and includes grain dealers dock superintendents foremen and state grain men.
The New Haven Regis ter notes a quip that prohibition cannot stop the moon from becoming full or fog from dissipating, using a playful exchange to critique the era's restrictions.
A western man after eleven years of experiments has invented a device that enables a user of a party telephone line to identify any other subscriber who may be listening to his conversation.
The New York Sun quotes a remark about preferring a slightly larger yet practical container, noting the speaker’s hope to manage with one box for now while acknowledging the possibility of a bigger size if needed. The line reveals a casual, domestic tone and a preference for functional simplicity.
The Review reports Le Matin of Paris asserts jazz band origins date back 120 years in Paris. It describes a feline keyboard device used to create cat-like caterwaul sounds at concerts, paralleling a playful critique of American jazz during the peace conference era.
The passage urges readers to compare each day with its predecessor and with days from ten years ago or longer. It invites personal routine review and gradual change to reduce wasted time, effort, money, and strain. By committing to daily habit conversion one can gain discipline, time savings, and positive advantages.
A dinner tale recounts Sir Arthur Shirley Benn head of the British trade mission arriving with his own supply in a golf bag. After exhausting the real liquor, he pressed a water tap in a New York hotel and instead received liquid soap, prompting a cautioned toast with fellow delegates.
A matrimonial agent notes a request from Old Hardleigh to have the intended transported to the country residence. The inquiry asks whether terms are f.o.b or if the freight is paid by the seller.
The Careful Laundry pledges punctual deliveries and spotless, perfectly finished linen. Resolve to end laundry troubles by patronizing this service for reliable turnover and quality care.
A retired merchant notes his wife suffered catarrh of the stomach for years. He gave her a simple glycerine mixture with buckthorn bark as in Adler-i-kan. One bottle produced great results by cleansing both bowels, relieving sour stomach and gas, and often curing constipation. Western Drug Co.
Dr. Carpenter announced the purchase of a four page April 14 1788 issue from Philadelphia publisher John Duniap and David C. Claypool. The edition includes about two news columns and widespread advertising with a note on Columbia College 1788 commencement listing Alexander Hamilton as MA and De Witt Clinton as BA diploma recipient.
A lighthearted note mentions that a neighbor's chickens won first prize at the poultry show last summer, sparking a reply about indirect garden success. The piece promotes the Telegraph's job printing services for a neat, up‑to‑date finish.
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