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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1905
Page
6
Mrs Dinsmore of Woburn Massachusetts details years of rheumatism pain in hands and knees. After failing to improve with doctors she used Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People for four months and was completely cured with only occasional minor flare-ups treated by another box. Pills sold by all druggists.
A hotel for motorists is to be built at Cannes France with attached repair shops. Promoter M Charley says the hotel will admit only guests who can prove they are bona fide motorists, rejecting non motorists.
ALC reports strong crops in the Canadian Northwest as Western Canada attracts American emigrants. A letter from North Bend Testimonial by Mr Auten notes 650 bushels of grain, oats at 65 bushels per acre, wheat 31 14 bushels per acre, and barley around 30 bushels. He cites favorable fall, mild frost, and upcoming railway improvements toward Edmonton and the Pacific.
A brief note claims barefoot people like Pestie and others who wear safibals instead of shoes rarely suffer cords in the head or any form of influenza, suggesting health benefits from bare feet.
In the Nebraska Senate on the 11th the lieutenant governor urged precision in bill drafting to avoid repealing sections by blanket phrasing. The session confirmed W. S. Askwith as Grand Island Soldiers’ Home commander and introduced several bills on public funds, bribery, child welfare, and district prosecuting attorneys.
The second section of 9. F. 29, introduced by Senator Schreck on the 12th, proposes regulation of automobiles. It states that whenever it appears that any horse or mule involved in traffic poses a safety risk, certain measures shall be taken to address the hazard. The wording suggests a concern with road safety and vehicle horse interaction.
A Family Doctor extols apples as a nightly nightcap. He asserts the fruit’s medicinal value is underappreciated and recommends eating apples before retiring for the night as a healthy habit.
Report notes Longwood in St. Helena once Bonaparte’s residence is now a barn the room where he died serves as a stable and his former grave site hosts a corn grading machine.
The Nebraska House discusses President Roosevelt rail rate reform and a message of support. A late Governor Silas Garber is mourned with adjournment for his death, and reapportionment bills expand Douglas County influence. New bills include funding for a hard fiber binding twine plant at the state penitentiary with $45,000 initial and $150,000 later appropriations.
A Pittsburg rabbi argues that Adam was not the first man, claiming there is a belief that Adam is a myth. He suggests there must have been a first man in some time and place, reflecting a debate captured by the Buffalo Express.
A historical claim labels the North American Indian as among the few savages who never invented or used an alcoholic stimulant, reflecting outdated and biased perceptions of Indigenous peoples in early reportage.
Gallalithe or milk stone is being widely used for decoration and is expected to replace marble in many applications. The substance is described as durable and attractive, promoting it as a fashionable building material in the current era.
The Nebraska Senate opened business with a tax reassessment bill and related actions. Proposals include real property reassessment in 1905, county assessors creating books, state board power to adjust classes, and county levies after equity rulings. Other items cover humane treatment of animals, deputy assessors, redistricting, and corporate roles as executors and trustees. The session paused after adjourning until Monday noon.
The Nebraska House met only 35 minutes on the 18th and adjourned to 2 pm Monday after clearing most business. Introduced bills include a livestock pavilion and fish building at the state fair, primary election nomination by direct voice, annual grand jury sessions in each county, governor parole eligibility after ten years, and slander definitions with penalties up to 100 dollars or three months imprisonment.
The bill introduced in the house on the 12th would reshape senatorial and representative districts. It details how districts will be distributed if enacted, listing proposed boundaries and the affected areas. Up to now, the document presents the framework without final implementation.
District totals list multiple counties with assigned state senate seats and representative counts. Notable groupings include Douglas with four and thirteen representatives, Lancaster with two senators, plus numerous two or one seat allocations across counties such as Richardson Nemaha Cassy Sarpy and many more. The data enumerates county pairs, triads, and quads indicating which districts or groups elect one or more senators or representatives.
The narrator ponders why a creator would craft a snowflake so delicate and intricate. The small, precise design invites reflection on the intention behind nature’s miniature art and the larger question of divine craftsmanship.
The report claims oplum causes an annual toll of about twenty million deaths in China. No official source is provided, and the figure seems at odds with known population scales. Further verification is needed to confirm the alleged mortality rate and its origins.
A study finds more people surpassing 100 years old in milder climates than in higher latitudes. Researchers note climate influence on longevity, with regions in temperate zones showing higher counts of centenarians and suggesting environmental factors merit further study.
A historical listing shows numerous counties and districts with a single representative each, including Douglas areas such as 12 Cuming, 33 Baline, 41 Thnoyer, and 46 Adams, with several two and three member districts like 27 Dodge and 29 Lancaster. The long catalog enumerates counties and combined districts across the state, noting representatives per district and occasional multi-county groupings.
A Missouri Agricultural College study shows calves fattened when young require about half as much grain to gain 100 pounds as two-year-olds. Other stations confirm the finding that older cattle need more feed for the same weight gain, making early fattening most profitable.
A frequent cause of nervousness is tight fitting shoes, common among women. Foot compression irritates nerves and muscles, this irritation climbs up the legs to the heart and then to the brain where mischief ensues.
A grim desert island scene turns darkly comic as a trapped traveler requests cannibal Wes to use his mustard brand for the sauce, claiming it both flavors meat and resists molding and moisture. He offers a sample box from his coat pocket as proof.
From a recent war office order British soldiers are admonished for vanity. The most common minor offenses include wearing the cap at the back to show curls on the forehead and tucking a cigarette behind the ear.
Keats suggests Shakespeare’s middle age was bleak and that Hamlet mirrors the author’s own ordinary life, noting the parallels between the playwright and his melancholy prince in an autographed letter sold in London.
The text lists national post office staff counts: Germany 242000, United States 229000, Great Britain 189900, France 81000, Austria 59000, Russia 57962, Japan 57965, and notes no other member exceeds 100000.
General Booth reports no progress in establishing the Salvation Army in Russia as strict government injunctions bar him and his followers from crossing the frontier. The prohibition halts organized missionary efforts amid diplomatic tensions.
A fisherman at Neumunater, Germany, discovered an oyster containing pearls valued at £250. The find highlights a notable treasure in local waters and may prompt further catalogue or sale considerations by the rightful owner or authorities.
The Russian government has established half a dozen model farms for cotton cultivation across Turkestan, aiming to develop the industry in different regions.
The article notes Japan's rapid progress, citing a 1866 repeal of the ban on Japanese subjects leaving the country. It also records that in 1890 there were 124,000 Japanese living abroad, with 15 residing in Russia.
The kan} of America's first vessel was laid 297 years ago, the small ship Virginia built by Sir George Popham's colony at the Kennebec River mouth. The narrative recalls the early venture and its historic maritime significance.
Pearson's Magazine January offers eighteen pieces including the lead article on the New York Subway and popular features on skin sculpture modern taxidermy and a fifty thousand pound meteorite. Other pieces cover incandescent lamps life stories of a wild boar and health problems. Some churches are described as frozen stiff.
In Everybody's Magazine January 1906 the foreword to Lawson's story hints at sensational court proceedings in which two dress suit cases filled with money move under a judge's gaze. The piece crowns a Bay State Gas control battle ending in receivership and a dramatic rescue amid a five million dollar system vote influence claim.
The January Arena in New York publishes the opening paper of an eight part series alleging a major anti corruption campaign in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. It likens the effort to Nast and the Times campaigns that toppled the Tweed Ring and disgraced invincible men.
The January cent ury frontispiece will feature Timothy Cole's engraving of Murillo's Holy Family from the Prado, a full page John Hay portrait after Augustus Saint Gaudens, Anna Whelan Betts's sampler illustration for Crimson Scollard, a Zuloaga portrait, and reproductions of his works. Fight portraits of Helen Keller with Jefferson, Miss Sullivan, Hale, and Bell accompany coverage of her finger reading.
A terse proverb notes that rejecting a messenger does not cancel the message. The saying reflects on how outcomes or warnings persist despite dismissive reactions. It emphasizes accountability beyond the sender.
St Nicholas magazine foresees a banner year with L Frank Baum’s new serial Queen Six of Iz running Nov 1904 to Oct 1905. The tale will feature sixteen full color plates and over sixty color illustrations, marking a high point for the periodical. Also noted is a 512 mile pigeon flight from Kimberley to Cape Town taking fourteen hours.
Advertisement notes Defiance Cold Water Starch offers 16 oz per package at 10 cents, unlike 1/2 or 1/3 pound rivals. Claims stain resistance and chemical free formula. Warns grocers to stock the 16 oz package and cites a New Jersey sender praising its benefits amid promotional lines.
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