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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1910
Page
6
A brisk collage of notes on crime detection, a Harvard athlete, Chinese stereotypes, kissing as safe, rubber in cactus, and humorous observations. It surveys Halley’s comet, Siamese royal visits, education, clothing, census costs, urban happiness, foods, bachelorhood, roller skates, fire losses, early 20th century economics, French elections, and the French republic.
A fragmented report notes the government weather policy undergoing changes described as unequaled and not aligning with prior cautious opinions. The text hints at contested shifts within the department.
A ninety year old New Jersey man explains his life savings, totaling nineteen dollars, earned because he has never been shaved by a barber. He outlines what he plans to do with the money.
Dr W H Park of Soochow hospital in China describes Chinese use of chicken broth as a strength symbol and universal remedy. He recalls a mother crediting vaccination success to soup and notes the high value placed on skilled dentists by Americans and missionaries in combating tooth disease.
A wireless report from Captain Johnson of the steamship Morto Casile described miles of dead fish near Diamond shoals blamed on an earthquake. Mariners noted fish may break in half from quake forces and joked about fish washing their faces signaling a coming quake.
In Trenton New Jersey the city hall clock stopped disrupting time for a week. A cat and six kittens were found in the clock mechanism causing the fault. The clock is repaired and now chimes on the hour and half hour.
Walter W. Soergel, a Chicago telegraph operator, breaks the old record held by William Mackenzie of Washington D C by smoking an ordinary length cigar for 115 minutes without relighting. The prior mark stood at 84 minutes.
A pack mule returning from a five months' expedition in San Bernardino, California, limped into town revealing a gold nugget worth about $50 in its hoof. The mule belongs to Clyde Durham and James Desmond, who are unsure where the nugget was found in the desert.
A playful dialogue defines love as a form of insanity. The man jokes that affection makes him call a 200 pound woman his little tootsy wootsy, highlighting humorous exaggeration in romantic language.
London witnesses a balalaika boom after a Russian orchestra inspired interest. Prince Tschagadorff trained English musicians including Coldstream Guard players, leading to easy mastery and a Queen’s concert featuring Mendelssohn and Grieg. Amateurs form bands, expanding the trend.
Seattle reports the replacement of British officers by Japanese on trans Pacific liners. Officers are removed one by one, especially at the western end of the run, as Japanese public opinion pushes for command of Japanese vessels by Japanese personnel.
Diver Henry Peterson narrowly escapes as an 800 pound rail pins his air tubes beneath seven fathoms of water at pier No 8. Crews on a salvage scow fight to keep him alive while pumps supply air. Peterson frees the tube, crawls to the surface, then returns to the depths to continue the salvage effort amid cheering onlookers.
Florence E. Daggett of Charlestown preserves a wood fragment cut from the old Boston elm about fifty years ago. The piece bears inscriptions: on one side “Cut from the Old Boston Elm, 1860” and on the reverse “Mary Dyer, a Quakeress, was hanged from this tree, June, 1660,” as reported by the Boston Post.
A short reflection notes families dwelling near natural surroundings as a result of extreme financial hardship. It highlights scarce resources and the daily struggle to secure basic shelter and necessities while living in close proximity to nature.
Bloomdale Ohio resident Mrs E Frederick shares a testimonial praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for backache and female health. The letter claims the product cured her pains and restored energy, urging others to seek root-cause relief and contact Pinkham for free advice.
A Hartford woman quips to her husband about the high cost of living. He responds soberly that he is hard up. She then offers to skip July and August in the country, but he realizes she plans to buy a hat with an aigrette. He says Jim can always find money for his wife.
Two Scotch fishermen, James and Sandy, struggle amid rough seas and fear they may not reach shore. Jamie urges Sandy to pray, Sandy hesitates then bargains with God for safe return, promising lifelong restraint on requests. The boat finally touches shore and Jamie warns not to owe anyone favors.
A Philadelphia Methodist recalls Bishop Foss anecdotes about prayer. He cites a Norristown preacher who, amid a long Sunday night prayer, lists his lifelong misfortunes and then pleads that if God must test him again, to please try him with the burden of wealth.
A Salisbury Missouri resident credits Grape-Nuts with ending her crippling cramps nausea and vomiting after failed remedies. She notes rapid relief from stomach issues and full recovery enabling her to eat freely. Her husband reports strong sales to physicians and customers alike, endorsing the product's benefits. Read The Road to Wellville in The Road to Wellville.
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