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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1899
Page
4
Display and local advertising rates amid general notices are listed, while political paragraphs reflect a tense session on U.S. Senatorial selection. The text notes lawmakers with a recall outcome after ballots, with figures for Allen Hayward Lambertson and others, and mentions Tariff knowledge by Dingley and the Philippines stance of Otis and Dewey.
A few days ago in Willmington Delaware Senator George Gray Democrat and Peace Commission member praised President McKinley. Gray stressed patriotism and purity of purpose asserting McKinley is a true American leader and urged unity over party lines amid imperialism debates.
The literary year’s event is Count Tolstoy's new novel, believed to be his final work, exploring love across youth, young manhood, and mature life. Proceeds from its sale are intended for the transportation of three thousand Russian Quakers to Canada, attracting worldwide attention. The Cosmopolitan Magazine notes it has secured core rights for publication.
The Cosmopolitan article notes Irishmen earning high ranks abroad, citing England with Lords Wolseley Roberts and Kitchener, Spain with a Duke of Tetuan, Russia with General Obrutscheff, and Hungary with Viscount Taafe, among many others reflecting glory on Ireland.
The document lists a Saturday meeting at Lodgepole on January 21 with sessions on keeping boys in school and education topics. Speakers include Ward Verval, W J Nelson, Miss Bell Hower, Miss Adeline Reading, Mss McKee, and C P Chambers among others. Current events are noted with OTIS D LYON as committee and county superintendent.
Those planning travel for business or pleasure should note greatly reduced rates. Advertising matter and full information can be obtained by calling or addressing ER Breisch, Agent, for details and bookings.
A woman tormented by a corn on her toe applies phosphorus on a friend's advice. Her husband, awakened by a sparkling foot, kills the light with a slipper, triggering a scuffle that ends with him discovering her hurt but the corn still phosphorated.
The article recounts the first scientific weather forecast arising from a Crimean War storm around November 14 1854 that nearly sank French and English fleets. Vaillant the French war minister ordered inquiries to see if two storms were the same and whether its path could be predicted to warn fleets in time.
A dentist jokes with a customer about ancient dental work as the Chicago Post notes the claim and the man reacts with disbelief. The exchange ends with a quip about the dentist charging extra on the bill.
A Chicago News quotation notes sharp irony about a man deemed the dumbest seen, yet serving as chief assistant in his wife's intelligence office. The remark underlines incongruity between perception and role.
The quote reflects a Stoic or paradoxical view that human life resembles a game of dice, yet we should embrace our lot with acceptance. It urges contentment with our circumstances no matter how unlucky the cast may seem.
Arnica salve marketed as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter and skin eruptions and claims to cure piles with a money back guarantee. Priced at 25 cents per box and sold by W Bassett.
The article asserts pneumonia follows a cold or lagrippe, noting during past lagrippe epidemics cases did not develop pneumonia when Chamberlains Cough Remedy was used. It claims the remedy counters cold or grippe progression, calls it the best for bad colds and grippe, and states every bottle is warranted and sold by all dealers.
Distressed patients with kidney disease are described as pale and sunken. The ad promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root to build up weak kidneys, purify blood, and improve complexion, with sample bottle and booklet offered free by mail through Dr Kilmer & Co. and requests reference to The Sidney Telegraph.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy for grip and its aftermath. It claims to ease coughing sore throat fever and body aches and to prevent pneumonia or consumption. The copy offers a free trial and lists prices of 50c and 1.00 plus a local drugstore contact.
The item warns of the grip flu and its dangers including pneumonia and consumption. It describes symptoms such as chills fever headache and cough and promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure. Priced 50 cents and 1 dollar with a money back guarantee and a free trial bottle at W. Bussett’s drugstore.
The author notes recovery from a second La Grione attack this year excluding Mr das A Jones, publisher of the Leader in Mexia Texas. He credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy for aiding his recovery, saying he was in bed just over two days for the first attack and about ten days for the second. He states the remedy would have prevented severe sickness and allowed him to work sooner. The notice claims the remedy is sold by all dealers.
Notices to printers announce Chesrane County bids due by 12 noon January 30 19 for stationery legal blanks bar dockets election ballots and related items printed on Franklin paper including legal blanks full sheets note heads and notice cards with quantities listed 4 reserved to reject all bids signed by County Clerk W C Burtone Sidney Ned January 12 18%.
An order of sale from Cheyenne County Nebraska District Court clerk directs Daniel McAlsexe to levy on the east half of the northwest quarter in section eighteen township fifteen north range forty eight west of the 5th principal meridian Nebraska, to satisfy a judgment of 154 60 plus costs against James S Cawley and Anne Cawley. The sale will be at the Sidney courthouse on January 2, 1808 at 10:00 am to the highest bidder for cash. Frank Kis a Sheriff of Sidney County signs the notice dated December 15, 1808.
At a January 10, 1808 meeting of Cheyenne County Commissioners the board approved an estimated annual expense plan. Total requested Os for county operations and courts 12000 dollars includes bridges 7050 roads 3000 relief for veterans 400 interest on bonds 4300 and prior year indebtedness 5080.
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