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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1902
Page
3
In South River New Jersey a man named Willetts faced opposition to opening a drinking resort due to many existing taverns. He collected a lengthy petition on his behalf, but all signers were women, challenging the expected social norms.
Samuel Snell of Holyoke Massachusetts, aged 73 and wealthy, devotes spare time to making stone coffins. In twenty five years he has crafted and sold over 100 coffins, claiming they preserve the body well long after burial.
Mr and Mrs Zaccheus Gaskill of Dresbach Minnesota have ten children. Five are born with twelve fingers and twelve toes while the alternate children have six toes and the normal number of fingers.
Medical men in Wright City Missouri report Joseph G Symes suffered inflammatory rheumatism with severe pain and sleepless nights. After using six boxes of Dodd s Kidney Pills his pain vanished and he regained full function, a rapid recovery seen as miraculous by doctors.
Miss Marie Corelli lectured in Edinburgh on Imagination and read a 1672 book extract describing Saurid a Memphian high priest using wireless telegraphy to communicate. The anecdote linked ancient wisdom to modern invention during the talk.
An assortment of patent medicine ads claim cures for teething disorders and stomach issues with 25 cent prices and 40 000 testimonials. Also notes about Alaska native population estimates and Vienna waiter training. Miscellaneous editorials critique superstition and call for common sense.
The Handsomest Calendar of the season in ten colors features six reproductions by Moran on six 10x12 inch sheets issued by the General Passenger Department of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway. It may be obtained for twenty five cents by sending to F A Miller, General Passenger Agent in Chicago. The French use only one third as much sugar per head as the English.
An odd, promotional line urges readers to buy Defiance in a 16 ounce size for 10 cents. It touts value with “Once used, always used” and adds a note that holiness never needs advertising.
Officials note rapid settlement in Manitoba Assiniboia Saskatchewan and Alberta with half empty schools as evidence of growth. Free homestead laws and cheap railway lands attract immigrants while government agents advertise across states. The cautious refrain that hesitation risks opportunity.
Cattle show a strong day with prices advancing across the board as packers push up bids. Hogs trade up about ten cents with prime heavies at 6.60 and light loads steady late. sheep and lambs rise with demand, ewes to 9.30, hogs and lambs well bid, market active and steady overall.
Kansas City market reports show strong cattle activity with native beef steers around 4 756.60 and Texas and Indian steers near 88.00 to 1.50, Texas cows about 2.25 to 3.50, native cows and heifers 2.50 to 95. W cattle and feeders, bulls and calves priced across 2.40 to 3.78. Hog market steady to higher with packers around 6.85 to 6.05 and porkers near 5.00 to 6.00. Sheep market firm with muttons 3.09 to 4.25 and lambs 1.50 to 0.54, western ewes about 3.00 to 3.75.
Senator Chauncey Depew and Miss May Palmer married in a civil ceremony at the United States consulate in Nice. Witnesses included Baron von Andre James Gordon Bennett and Count de Sers. A Catholic ceremony will follow at Notre Dame and an Episcopal service tomorrow with ten Albany bluejackets as guard of honor.
Washington reports Gov. Shaw may begin as secretary of the treasury around mid February or early March. The president believes Secretary Gage plans to retire then and will need Shaw in Washington during that period. Despite White House notes that James Wilson stays in the cabinet, rumors of potential successors such as F D Coburn persist.
General Miles resumes his duties in charge of the army at the War Department. He plans to accept the situation with grace and will say or do nothing to prolong the controversy. The move is not expected to alter his prearranged future plans.
Dr Howard Longyear one of General Alger’s surgeons stated the critical phase of the illness has passed and recovery is practically certain. He noted the general has been nourished with broth and enjoyed a very comfortable day.
Mr Eli Wiltshire of Landsdown Terrace Calne Wis recounts twenty years of rheumatic illness including six prostrations from rheumatic fever. He praises St Jacob's Oil for rapid pain relief and notes other cures from his recommendations. The last sentence adds an odd non sequitur about a hotel runner.
The Russ Company of South Bend Indiana offers the Red Cross Ball Blue Surge 202 package at five cents. The ad claims no duty is too small to embrace sublimest principles.
The Western Canada Press association plans a January 9 1902 departure from Denver to Los Angeles via the Santa Fe. The trip will traverse New Mexico and Arizona with a side excursion from Williams to view the Grand Canyon.
In Toledo Ohio Frank J Cheney asserts his firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. The ad includes testimonial claims, notary public dated December 6, 188. Also promotes Trail's Catarrh Cure and Allen's Foot Ease with directions and pricing.
An 1900 letter criticizes trusts advertising “not in the trust” to sell inferior goods. It highlights Defiance Starch by Magnetic Starch Co. of Omaha Neb as superior, selling 16 ounces for ten cents. The note ends with tips on Piso’s Cure for Consumption and a motto about finding work.
An assortment of ad snippets includes claims for Defiance starch offering lasting grip without shaking out and more product value for money. The page also features cures and remedies advertised by doctors, merchandise guarantees, and factual notes on France wheat consumption.
The note claims Defiance Starch is superior to other cold water starches and offers 16 oz per package while selling for the price of 12 oz. It suggests grocers avoid stocking it until 12 oz packages sell out.
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