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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1910
Page
5
Kansas led with record corn, wheat and oats production totaling more than a previous peak by 15 million dollars. Meanwhile the census bureau notes a drop in births from 25,980 in 1907 to 23,850 in 1908. The piece questions whether farmers’ focus on crops affected population growth.
The Washington Herald notes a shift from somber attire to vibrant styles, citing bright neckties and hosiery, plus green hats as headlining changes. The trend marks a gradual departure from traditional formal dress toward flamboyant, modern garb.
A discussion argues that loving one’s work comes from intelligence and proper training. Those who shirk or do dishonest work cannot be content, while careful, honest effort yields satisfaction and better results. Brander Matthews is cited on the link between job love and fulfillment.
In Raleigh North Carolina the Farmers' National congress passed resolutions calling for an amendment to general parcels post rules to allow parcels up to eleven pounds at a rate of 12 cents per pound and for a rural delivery parcels post at a lower local rate, with broad farmer organization support and postmasters general approval.
Report of the death of the original Little Eva is questioned by attendees of the latest Uncle Tom's Cabin show who insist the first Eva remains on duty.
The piece notes pellagra's danger despite jokers in print and predicts continued demand for coffins and undertakers. It mocks Parisian longevity research while stressing the seriousness of disease and its evolving impact on public health and mortality.
A historical note on the Gordonia Franklin tree found by John Bartram and later by his son William, its near disappearance, propagation difficulties, and remaining specimens in Philadelphia areas including Germantown and Fairmount Park. The plant, related to camellia, blooms late summer with short lived flowers and a tea-like scent.
National attention focuses on New York customs as the American Sugar Refining Company frauds come to light. Taft and MacVeagh condemn the swindles, with Loeb leading the investigation. Many employees have been discharged and more may follow. Government probes link customs demoralization to local politics and duty evasion by returning Americans.
In Ozark orchards south Missouri growers adopt a smudge and new frost alarms to protect buds. Hazeltine's 2000-acre operation with 150000 trees ordered 20 000 lamps to heat with smoke and vapor. The system aims to prevent frost damage by raising temperatures and lighting alarms as 30 degrees Fahrenheit danger point approaches.
Detroit report says J. C. Coe of Moose Jaw Saskatchewan visited the city and purchased 30 automobiles for his farmer friends in the far northwest. Most deals were cash, totaling nearly $100,000. Coe paid $4,500 for his own car.
Greenleaf Davis of Mount Katahdin, age over 80, trains about 100 woodpeckers to bore bark and convert ordinary maples into bird’s eye maple. He believes rapid captive care limits and notes the birds’ feeding stimulates red markings in the wood, transforming timber from $12 to $50-$60 per thousand feet.
Mrs. William Thum of 703 Sixth Avenue Evansville Indiana has grown a lemon weighing two pounds, three times the size of a normal lemon. She planted the tree four years ago and will bake a large pie from the fruit to share with friends.
Bishop I. O. Stringer of the Yukon diocese and missionary Charles F. Johnson endured 25 days of blinding fog and freezing cold while attempting to reach the head of the Porcupine River. They lost weight, relied on scant rations, and ate footwear before aid from friendly Indians revived them. They later returned to Fort MacPherson and the bishop proceeded to Dawson with two Indians.
In Franklin Pennsylvania Dr J C J Peebles home, early morning blaze prompts his daughter Genevieve aged 11 to rescue two kittens from smoke and flames. The child calmly reassures her father as she presents the unharmed pets from her nightdress.
Tommy muses that love drives Uncle John to marry, while Auntie affirms love as the reason, suggesting love can compel a man to almost any action. The brief dialogue probes affection as a decisive force in family marriage decisions.
Mrs Edward Nenning of Watertown New York describes a severe four year battle with eczema confined to bed for six weeks with intense itching and burning. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment Resolvent she slept well and was cured within three weeks of treatment.
A golfer recalls a match where he believed he won a hole after miscounting strokes. He tells how his caddie Joseph urged restraint, warning that boasting could break the opponent’s heart. The exchange reveals greed for holes versus sportsmanship.
A Washington clerk earning $900 per year admits he is marrying out of love. When a coworker questions whether his income justifies marriage, the clerk replies that he has no reason beyond being in love. This quip is attributed to Lippincott's Magazine.
In Cambridge before the Yale Harvard game two New Haven students wander Harvard Yard seeking the campus. A serious undergraduate tells them with a straight face that Harvard is locked because so many Yale men are in town.
A woman recounts a long battle with neuralgic headaches and weight loss, crediting Postum for a full recovery. She notes improved clarity and nerve strength after switching from coffee, and mentions The Road to Wellville as part of the promotional material.
In a playful exchange George questions kissing and trust as Doris teases him about pessimism. Their banter contrasts with a fatherly worry about late nights and a mother’s view that men haven’t changed since her youth.
A farmer places an ostrich egg near bantam hens with a card reading Keep your eye on this and do your best to coax readiness. The scene combines humor and a light moral message about diligence and encouragement.
In a brief humorous exchange they debate pronouncing oleomargarine. The waiter hedges and says he must call it butter or risk losing his job.
A speaker at a political meeting declares one fool at a time and a supporter replies go on boss. The dialogue hints at personal time, friendships, and a cheeky remark about germs in kisses and girls who feel immune.
A reflection on farming as a gamble with risks beyond control, contrasting the calculated risks of manufacturers with the helpless forces that threaten a farmer's best efforts. English Country Life notes the inherent uncertainty in cultivation.
A poetic reflection on love as an oasis in life’s desert. Two travelers seek a haven of rest as their pursuit intensifies, yet the promised paradise keeps retreating. The piece calls love a witching chimera and life’s most alluring optical delusion.
The article argues that unselfishness should be the core of the home spirit. Perfect love removes selfishness and a single selfish person spoils the home’s joy and sweetness.
An Atchison girl believed she had smallpox exposure. She was vaccinated, drank vinegar, took formaldehyde, and had her home fumigated. After learning it was a mistake she cried long and hard, expressing disappointment.
The text notes Kansas sits near the geographic center of the United States excluding Alaska, between longitudes 94 38 and 102 west and latitudes 37 and 40 north. It adds a quip that people who never err are dull and even the know it all can learn from experience.
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