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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1885
Page
6
A parsoned voice sings of a lost lamb in a winter drift awaiting the shepherd’s call. The Master eyes all, and the Lord sends warmth to fetch the sheep before the snow lays the path. If one has faith and prays, mountains can move.
In Philadelphia a country parson meets his former college friend Harvey Leigh who arrives with a sartorial showy air and a plan to matchmake. Leigh’s ward Kate Perry falls for Tam Dunbar, and Dr Melton arranges a Dutch church marriage before witnessing a Europe-bound couple depart with hope.
The article argues for regular outdoor activity year round. It contrasts professional sports people and agricultural workers, noting resilience to heat and cold and the value of daily outdoor exercise for health and morale. It cautions against needless weather fear and excessive indoor seclusion.
In Alfred, Judge Walton met Landlord Barry who offered a room after ex Judge Howard's arrival. Walton refused a cramped space, saying he must adjourn to face. Barry relented giving the best room and Walton advised that comfort keeps judges longer on the bench.
A society mother and fashion editor discuss wedding timing and old beliefs. The piece surveys long held cautions about marrying in Lent, May, or February, and lists omens such as pins, cat sightings, and footwear rituals. It notes modern brides still follow many traditions despite advances.
An Indianapolis journal notes brisk local legal competition has cut divorce costs with Common Reparation at 15 dollars and alimony varying from 25 to 100 dollars. It predicts prices will drop further as demand remains strong and ministers rush marriages while lawyers anticipate easy settlements.
Britain holds 60 vessels in service able to sail worldwide without recoaling at a speed of 12 knots per hour, illustrating sustained global reach of the royal fleet.
In a historic Illinois circuit court case, O B Ficklin known as Oig Fick defended a railroad claim over stock killing. Judge Wall faced derisive remarks, but Ficklin delivered a powerful final plea praising Sgt. Burfus and denouncing the opposition. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, with audience restraint required to prevent violence.
The Guardian reports the king of Saxony offered the British government the gem of Dresden’s gallery, the Madonna di San Sisto, asking £150,000. Vasari cites its original commission for St. Sixtus at Piacenza, later moved to Dresden last century. The painting shows the Virgin as Queen of Heaven with cherubs, infant Jesus, and kneeling saints, dated about 1617–18.
The article recounts rumors around “Lucky” Baldwin and his California speculation wealth. It notes possible fortunes of 3 to 10 million dollars, his age of 60, and his fourth marriage to a 22 year old. It mentions two of Baldwin’s former wives still living, a breach of promise suit by a clerk from Juan Angeles seeking 500000 damages, and a 1683 shooting incident where his wife Verona wounded him.
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