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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1909
Page
3
Henry F. Cope argues religion rests on living deeds over creeds. True faith comes from practical experience, not symbolic books or strict formulas. He urges living the good life, service, and personal growth as the real test of religion.
Reverend J. Lewis Hartrock discusses the biblical image from Judges to illustrate how nature and fate influence human life. He argues that natural laws are fixed while humans are variable and that outcomes depend on human response to forces that may deliver or destroy. The piece opens with the Deborah reference.
The text argues that morality arises from universal laws governing the world and that evil puts one at odds with the cosmos. It asserts nature and the universe support true conduct, citing stars fighting Sisera as symbolic of divine justice and universalAlignment. Anarchism is rejected as a false relation to life and fate.
Reverend Charles E. Locke argues that Christianity thrives by overcoming the impossible. He cites historical figures and events from Jesus to Bunker Hill, claiming faith-made progress, abolition, and future peace prove nothing is impossible for believers, especially on the Hill of the Cross.
The piece reflects on humility, self belief, and the limits of public applause. It cautions that worth shows after singing and giving, not in limelight. It asserts discipline in faith, warning against compartmentalized religion and distrustful minds.
Boston resident Walter H. Cox describes severe eczema on hands lasting three months with painful cracking and sleepless nights. He credits Cuticura Remedies with curing him in a month and notes the product is promoted by Potter Drug and Chem. Corp. Published testimonial dates September 25, 1908.
A collage of lifestyle notes extols fresh air over food and coffee avoidance, with fashion and drink fads, rail travel curios, and a testimonial praising Postum and Grape Nuts for recovery. It cites eyes, sleep, daylight, and open windows as health aids, plus a buried ad for Postum.
A string of short items covers wisdom and virtue, a Harvard Japanese student anecdote, Ferrero's beard-cream invention for older women, wages for bearded ladies, and a correction on moles diet and plant damage.
A guide recommends boiling water and sugar for fifteen minutes before adding fruit to stew it without breaking apart. For sore throat relief, gargle with chlorate of potassium diluted in water, or use a potash solution. An observation notes that left handed people make up about one in six.
An old patent medicine ad promises one hundred dollars for curable catarrh with Wall's Catarrh Cure and testimonials from Kinnam Marvin. It cites F J Cheney & Co Toledo and Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally, 75 cents per bottle, available from druggists. Also promotes Wall's Family Pills for constipation and includes a string of adage quips.
The article notes edible uses of breadfruit such as cement from sap, cloth from bark, and lumber for houses, plus leaves as towels and blossoms as tinder. It also mentions a three ring circus, King Edward table linen, and horse lifespans in city trucking, brewing, and department store delivery, highlighting care and driver skill.
The discussion centers on overdue rent last month with the Tenant claiming payment was required in advance or not at all. The House Owner recalls the rental agreement and questions what was paid.
Gladys recounts Tom proposing last night and Evelyn notes Tom dropped to his knees. Gladys recalls his businesslike manner left her unsure if he sought marriage or a confidential clerk.
Denny and Paddy debate modern automotives as a comic exchange unfolds. Paddy argues people can drive while others must be content with marginal progress, highlighting a playful clash over technology and effort.
A student boarder cites a patent medicine almanac noting that more than five thousand elephants yearly are used to make piano keys while the landlady expresses astonishment at animals' trainability.
A quirky dialogue centers on a letter carrier who jokes about getting discharge papers when appointed. The scene then shifts to a tense encounter with a nervous victim in a chair and an alleged topserial artist threatening violence, ending with a gasped denial about a tool.
A shopper questions why prices are high while a clerk says duty is not imported goods. The proprietor aims to raise profits. Pertinent Inquiry notes the poet’s claim to rest on laurels and a privileged friend asks about comfort while standing on his head.
In a lighthearted exchange Mrs Enpeck questions her husband’s attitude since marriage. He recalls proposing earlier with a yes, while now he often answers no. The quarrel centers on affection and changing responses.
A pair exchanges sharp lines that drift into a charged moment. She questions why acceptance comes now after consistent rejection, while he responds with unexpected admiration, noting a striking change in her appearance.
A young listener defined human and animal families after a discussion of nature fakers in literature. She said a brute is an imperfect beast man to a perfect beast. This remark appears in Judge's Library notes.
A dialogue fragment contrasts a student and a hostess as they discuss meeting the college president. The student insists the president is uninterested in athletics, revealing tension between administration and sports.
Mayme complains while Ethyl recalls accepting nearly a hundred proposals at the seashore last summer. Ethyl insists she did not joke and notes every soda or ice cream offer from a young man was accepted.
A dialogue features two speakers debating the value of experience and the burden of repeated costs. Gyer notes a man who rarely loves his country has held a government post for thirty years, provoking discussion on loyalty and tenure.
A humorous exchange about the idea of “persistence” as a trait a woman shows when trying to remove a wrinkle. The dialogue features a father, a son, and a playful distinction between genders.
A city boarder laments a simple life while the old farmer counters that simplicity is pleasant only when not forced to endure it. The exchange highlights contrasts between urban ease and rural duty.
The column bundles quips and exchanges from humorous scenes. Jests concern thefts small misunderstandings with doctors and clairvoyants. Several snippets feature lovers lanes misreadings and everyday mischiefs. The tone mimics a late era humor page with punny miscommunications.
Poorman asks Richley about his stepping stones to wealth and wealth inheritance. Richley says he inherited his father's rocks. The Fiends ask why he is called Satan and Diabolical Majesty replies that red is just an Old Nick name.
A telegram reveals Selach Boy sustained three broken ribs from a football match. Henry sends the news, but the boy does not specify the winner. The father rushes to learn the result from tomorrow’s morning paper.
A timid man in a chemist’s shop asks about a recommended remedy for hair loss. The odd exchange centers on a product or receptacle labeled My hair in falling out and a suggestion to use something to keep it from further loss.
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