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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1906
Page
7
The Pilgrim notes platonic love as a high personal regard with no physical influence. It cites three famous pairs Petrarch and Laura, Dante and Beatrice, Joanna Baillie and Sir Walter Scott as examples of platonic attachments.
In a London court case it was shown that many doctors in poorer districts charge only 12 cents for their professional services, in a standard office car, highlighting unusually low fees in that area.
A Battle Creek woman recounts relief from leucorrhoea headaches and fatigue after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She says health declined three years ago, doctors helped little, then the pills cured the weakness and restored strength. The pills are sold by druggists and Dr Williams Medicine Co.
A vivid account from 1682 describes Queen Elizabeth kissing the Duc d Alencon in the Greenwich Palace gallery. She placed her ring on his finger and proclaimed him as a future master to her courtiers amid royal intrigue.
Mrs. W. F. Griess of Clay Center Nebraska recounts severe scalp itch and dandruff that required cutting hair to save it. She credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment, shampooing weekly and twice weekly use, with restoring long hair and a healthy scalp over two months, five years ago.
Mrs W J Walker of Camden New Jersey reports relief from burning itching and irritation in her feet after using Allen's Foot Ease. The ad claims the product cures coins a misprint for corns and is sold by all druggists for 25 cents.
A Chicago News quip notes that giving the average woman a hairpin could render every other invention unnecessary, a witty reflection on resourceful elegance and practical symbolism.
The narrative details a broad 1904–1905 expansion across trade and industry, noting steady financial strength, rising deposits, and abundant credit. It cites low loan rates in 1904, increased gold production, and New York’s outsized role with deposits around $5.55 billion and loans near $1.146 trillion, reflecting broad national prosperity.
The year 1905 is hailed as the greatest for the stock market and national finance, with farm wealth at record levels, bank deposits and loans at historic highs, and widespread activity across industry. Pig iron, railways, and foreign trade set new records while stock prices and exchange seats reach unprecedented levels signaling optimism for 1906.
U S steam railroads posted a record 2 000 000 000 dollars in gross earnings for 1905 with net earnings also rising despite higher spending on improvements. Freight cars built reached 165 455 and passenger cars 2 551 while 4 979 miles of new track were laid, totaling 217 328 miles. Southwestern and Northwestern regions led construction activity and growth is expected as major lines push extensions toward the Pacific coast.
With large Western grain crops farm prices drift lower yet declines from the 1904 peak are modest overall. Corn, oats, and barley show sharper drops. Department of Agriculture reports December 1 price comparisons for the past six years, outlining the trend and notable decreases among key grains.
A historical report notes charitable gifts totaling $65,104,432 for the year, with over one third to educational institutions. Major donations include $10,000,000 by Carnegie for aged educators, $10,000,000 by Rockefeller for general education, and $4,875,000 from Mrs. Leland Stanford following her death. The top universities listed include Leland Stanford, Harvard, and others with multi million sums.
The 1905 benefactions list shows millions given to seminaries universities and colleges like Creia Theologeal and Columba, with vast sums directed to homes hospitals and libraries. The total gifts reach $84,089,432, including $2,016,000 for foreign work, and a roll of honor highlights major givers.
The year saw the retirement of James J. Jeffries, Battling Nelson taking the lightweight title from James Edward Britt, and Philadelphia Jack O'Brien defeating Robert Fitzsimmons. These bouts added fresh names to the sport, while overall the year was free from scandal and did not carry taint on major events or those with broad regional interest.
A long list of prominent deaths in 1905 covers figures across arts, politics, religion, and science. Notable names include Theodore Thomas, Louise Michel, Jules Verne, John Hay, Barthel, and Archduke Joseph, among others, with December additions such as Bartlett, Mitchell, and Jebb. The compilation notes declines across nations, from American painters to European leaders and clergy.
A Cleveland Leader item quotes the chronic bachelor defending himself against the charge of self centeredness. He says he is not pursuing number one but trying to evade her, signaling a humorous personal confinement or courtship theme.
The British motor car trade, though less than a decade old, already in volves the sum of $20,000,000 a year.
The London county council now deploys motor repair wagons to attend to breakdowns on street railways, improving response to incidents and keeping tram services moving.
John C. Coleman of Swainsboro Ga reports years of kidney trouble and back pain eased quickly by Dean's Kidney Pills. He notes lasting relief and recommends the remedy sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
A young boy asks his mother for her fashion book to study winter overcoat styles for four year olds. The mother jokes about the boy’s intent as the New York World notes the humorous request and curiosity in fashion.
Housekeepers are urged to buy Defiance Cold Water Starch noting each 16 oz package costs 10 cents, stands out by not sticking to irons, and is free from harmful chemicals. The ad warns grocers may push 12 0z or 12 02 sized boxes to clear stock.
A man who quit drinking attends first aid classes. A clergyman visits his wife, who says he has changed. Instead of evenings in the saloon, he now stays home and bands the cat with careful bandages, showing his reform.
Advertisement copy touts Lewis' Single Binder straight 5c cigar with rich mellow tobacco. Mentions dealer Lewis' Factory Pooria Ii and branding details aimed at smokers seeking a premium product.
Ancients linked perfume types with health effects. Thyme acted as a tonic while lavender offered soothing relief. Patchouli cheered, jasmine stimulated, and heliotrope irritated in larger uses. Some modern readers still regard sandalwood as a tonic, noted by Greeks in Olympian rites.
Nearly 2,400 Chinese students, largely government supported, study in Japan while many Japanese teachers work in China, reflecting broad educational exchange across East Asia.
A soldier of the Sixty ninth German Infantry was sentenced to eight months imprisonment at Treves for picking up an apple during a march and not dropping it immediately when ordered by a sergeant.
Quote reflects belief that life’s affection blesses, soothes, elevates, and subdues, bringing earthly reality toward heaven. Attributed to f. E. Leandon, the fragment reads as a devotional musing on life’s primacy of love.
The highest inhabited places include Chupiguana 18 480 feet in Chile's 2 mining district Quispisita Peru 16 200 feet Cachani Peru 15 800 feet and Thok Djaloang Tibet 15 200 feet The highest US inhabited spot is Pike s Peak Observatory Colorado at 14 250 feet above sea level
Dealers say once a customer tries Defiance Starch it is impossible to sell any other cold water starch. It can be used cold or boiled.
A brief aphorism notes that certain natures bloom only in a soft atmosphere of happiness, likening fragile plants to the mood that nurtures growth. The line underscores gentleness as a setting for flourishing.
The note asserts Defiance Starch is superior and sells a 16 ounce package at the same price per ounce as other brands. It emphasizes value and quality for buyers, claiming larger size without extra cost. Individual names or dates are not provided in the text.
A quotation from E. T. Fowler praising the ordinary as the best this side of heaven. It extols contentment with common life and the merit of being suited to simple limits rather than pursuing grand achievements.
Ferdinand de Lesseps faced disbelief when proposing the Suez Canal. He admitted he was on the wrong track at first but remained optimist ic. His persistent persuasion gradually won over individuals and nations, overcoming engineers who deemed the task impossible.
Sonoma County sheriff receives Brooklyn man's letter claiming thefts at Santa Nova ranches in fall 1895 and asking for names of victims to make restitution. The letter states the writer is now converted and wishes to compensate those harmed.
Storekeepers report that the extra quantity and superior quality of Defiance Sarch make it nearly impossible to sell any other brand.
A Washing ton Star quote notes Uncle Eben dismissing the so called average argument. He declares it merely gossip and noise, not substantive. The line emphasizes skepticism toward vague appeals and underscores the force of plain spoken conclusions.
A vintage ad promises to cure a cold in one day using laxative bromide and quinine. It touts a money refund if the product fails and mentions Grove’s liniments on each box as a selling point. The language mirrors early 20th century patent medicine marketing with bold claims and generic ingredient references.
A concise reflection quotes Beatrice Harraden about how failure is relative and how what the world calls failure may have a better name elsewhere. It contrasts earthly judgments with other planetary perspectives. The remark invites reevaluating success and disappointment across contexts.
In a stark view of contemporary life the piece notes that the classes ride in motor cars while the masses are reduced to mere persons who suffer harm as they are run over, signaling sharp social critique.
The report notes alcohol vapor in Spanish wine cellars with absolute alcohol levels reaching about half an ounce in six cubic feet of air, indicating high airborne concentrations in these storage environments.
A reflective statement notes that devoted workers perform at their peak regardless of pay increases, emphasizing intrinsic motivation and moral duty over financial incentives.
A quirky notice touts Mre Winslow's soothing remedy called Yoren for disputes over a damp garage and wind related issues, with a claimed cure priced at 250 a bottle. Truelove remains silent and swaps kisses.
An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal remedy for women's ailments including female weakness, inflammation, ulcers, tumors, and nervous debility. It claims high success, early tumor dissolution, relief from bearing-down sensations, and compatibility with the female system, inviting letters to Mrs. Pinkham in strict confidence.
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