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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1898
Page
3
The January North American Review presents Prof Fabian Franklin’s essay arguing that the relative powers of man and woman cannot yet be determined by experience. He urges not to belittle women's actual work while disputing claims of inherent female inferiority.
Dispatches from Washington detail important developments in the Japanese involvement with the Hawaii islands government. The text warns of a stomach upset becoming chronic indigestion and recommends Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to restore gastric function and ease irregularities.
The article notes that diamonds are not mined from open ground but are typically located in tight fissures within rock formations. It discusses geological conditions that trap diamonds in these narrow crevices.
A small town observes that talk begins when a man departs but silence falls as a new resident moves in. The article notes the community’s mixed reactions and hints at changes in local dynamics with fresh arrivals.
A medical advertisement asserts deafness from inflamed Eustachian tubes can only be cured by constitutional remedies. It offers $100 for any deafness case due to catarrh not cured by Hall s Catarrh Cure and promotes circulars from J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. The piece ends with a random quip about lanterns at prayer meetings.
An advertisement extols Grain-O as a delicious nourishing drink to replace coffee. It claims featur es like aiding digestion and strengthening nerves, non stimulative, suitable for both children and adults, and cheaper than coffee. Also mentions Casca rets Candy Cathartic and pistol permits in New York, plus an ostrich farm boast.
The Swan son Rheumatic Cure Co of Chicago promotes 5 Drops a simple remedy for rheumatism neuralgia asthma and allied ailments. They offer prepaid sample bottles for 25 cents with orders also selling a 300 dose bottle for 1.00 and a three bottle deal for 2.50. A London Times writer predicts Britain will post a large trade surplus in 1897.
Dr Samuel Pitcher of Hyannis Massachusetts proclaims exclusive rights to the name PITCHER'S CASTORIA and the wrapper signature CHAS H FLETCHER. He states the product has borne the signature for over thirty years and requires authority only from The Centaur Company. A separate note adds that a would be widow’s will is not revoked by remarriage.
An advertisement extols Allen s Foot-Ease powder to cure foot ailments and promotes other patent medicines. It promises free samples, lists addresses in LeRoy New York and Philadelphia, and notes druggists and shoe stores carry the product. It also includes claims about nervousness remedies and a Cascarets gag line.
A Baptist secretary from Petersburg recounts a pastor's bronchitis and relief after using Dr. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. The letter promotes prevention, claims efficacy for bronchial ailments, asthma, croup, and whooping cough, and notes new half size bottles at half price with free curebook from J C Ayer Co Lowell Mass.
A West Virginia farmer known as Pompey Cochran saved porous plasters from his Civil War wounds for years. After a fire destroyed his house he shingled the roof with the plasters sealed with Burgundy pitch, turning them into a local curiosity. The tale contrasts with a dubious coffin plate anecdote about a woman and a husband named Pompey.
A western journal correspondent asks how to get an article printed. The editor says for small items, wrap the article in the paper to keep it from slipping out. for large items like an English bath tub or clothes-horse, do not attempt submitting.
A San Francisco official’s maiden aunt turns toward sensationalism and morbid reading. An old family friend notes her spirits are low and she shows less enjoyment of murders and lynchings, signaling a troubling mental tilt.
A quoted exchange notes a peculiar rotary gesture by Mr. Chilkoot when his wife rings for the putter. The dialogue recalls his past as a motorman before moving to Kiondike, as reported by the Boston Traveler.
A dress made entirely of spiders web is described as a gift from the late Empress of Brazil. It was specially prepared in her palace by twenty mauve silk workers.
A comic glossary defines words with ironic twists. The piece playfully reinterprets terms like hunger, genius, and business as social foibles. It lampoons norms, suggesting sport with words and a critique of everyday ambitions.
A 56 year old Jackson County farmer cured of chronic rheumatism and dizziness after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. After a year and a half of little relief and failed medical attempts he found complete recovery following three boxes. The patient Lorenzo Neeley of Horton confirms the testimonial and promotes the remedy.
Mr. H Phelps Whitmarsh of Boston wrote February Century 4 piece The Steerage of To day with sketches by Century artist Castaigne. He travelled from England to America in steerage aboard a fast Atlantic liner as No 1616 Group C. Whitmarsh is a Boston business man with an adventurous career and author of several sea stories in the magazine over the past year.
Des Moines reports 388 patents issued nationwide with Iowa claiming 14, Illinois 31, New York 68. A.M. Welch of Winterset Iowa secured a patent for a chicken dehender with a cone hopper and lever operated knife to sever the head while the fowl remains in the machine. Modern patent rules endear foreign patent dates with no expiration parity. Free guidance on obtaining valuing and selling patents offered by Thomas G. Orwig & Co.
A St Paul paper relays a correspondent's letter praising Western Canada as fertile with abundant lakes and game. He notes 160 acres free to settlers and possible $20 per acre gains after clearing. Canadian government agents organize excursions and Ottawa's Interior Department offers information to interested readers.
Illinois Senator Mason spars with weight gain while upholding Senate courtesy in a lighthearted moment. He jokes about maintaining form and discipline to fulfill his duties and decorum.
An elderly woman praises Dr Kay s Renovator for curing chronic constipation indigestion and sleepless nights and offers free medical advice and a 68 page book. Promotions also mention free samples of the Renovator or Lung Balm. Seventy thousand bales of cotton expected to ship to Japan from Seattle. A testimonial from Wm B McClellan of Chester Florida cites Piso s Cure for Consumption as a God send and notes Glasgow death rate about twenty one per hundred.
In the death of Commissioner Ben Butterworth last Monday, U S inventors lose a champion. He advanced inventor welfare, impressed changes like attorney registration and withdrawal of misleading ads. Acting commissioner A P Greely is praised as a staunch protector of inventors seeking free patent information from Sues Co. at Bee Building in Omaha. The Indianapolis Journal quote adds a surreal aside about a living skeleton.
In a playful exchange from the Chicago Daily News a minister's pulpit sound board prompts Baron to guess its use and Egbert to joke about amplifying sermons. Little Fred notes his mother welcomes guests and his sister always shares bonbons from Mr Jenkins.
An advertisement states Dr Taft of Rochester NM has discovered an absolute asthma cure. It claims the remedy will cure every case and offers trials free to any afflicted person.
Officials project Argentina will export about 40 000 000 bushels of the current wheat crop. The estimate reflects anticipated robust overseas demand and favorable harvest timing for the season.
An advertisement touts No-To-Bac for fifty cents claiming tobacco habit cure and strengthened vitality. The rest of the snippet references a British Museum library size, Star Tobacco as a leading brand, and a note about the first Atlantic cable in 1858.
Ad touts No-To-BaO as a guaranteed cure to quit tobacco easily and forever. Claims the remedy strengthens nerves and vigor with a money back guarantee. Provides Sterling Remedy Co. addresses in Chicago or New York and offers a free booklet and sample.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a blood cleansing remedy to banish pimples boils and blemished complexions. It promises to stir the liver purge impurities and improve beauty for ten cents with satisfaction guaranteed at all druggists.
A historical line notes the kidneys were marketed to profit patent medicine men. The remark suggests medical exploitation and public health concerns tied to 19th century tonics and advertised cures.
An OCR fragment touts Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets promising a one day cure with money back in case of failure. It mentions historical pay for Spanish seamen and hints at Belgian voting taxes. Also references teething drops and a 36 cent item.
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