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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1897
Page
7
A Washington Star snippet shows a hotel clerk from Cincinnati and a drummer conversing about a room and travel. The exchange reveals tensions as the drummer notes arriving late on the SL O.W. line and facing a short wait with uncertain plans.
A small boy, brought to the city by his mother, rides elevators in several shops. In a cramped office, the boy asks his mother where they are and when the elevator goes up, showing a child’s limited experience with tall buildings. The scene reflects urban exploration and parental guidance in a busy commercial setting.
A historical note traces dinner times from medieval France to the eighteenth century in Europe, noting changes under various monarchs. The piece then promotes GRAIN-O, a grain-based coffee substitute, claiming it is gentle on delicate stomachs and costs about 15 to 25 cents per package.
Massachusetts faces a durabil ity question as state departments dispute which ink was best. The ink in use ferments in the inkstand and evaporates quickly leaving sediment. Reports allege tampering by a contractor firm while the state chemist and manufacturers’ analyst race to resolve the sabotage claim.
A jumble of testimonials and ads cites Hall's Catarrh Cure, Fiso's Cure for Consumption, Cascarets Candy Cathartic, and other remedies. The clipping mixes prices, personal endorsements, quips about housekeeping, and general health quackery from 19th century ads.
Adirondack natives recall a time when few city folk hunted now many seek health pleasure in the region. They note visitors embrace camp life, dress simply, and pursue activity in rough settings as part of the Adirondacks experience.
The young man from the city returns with a modest catch of catfish, though the farmer notes locals call them kitten fish. The exchange highlights regional naming quirks as they inspect the fish in the farmhouse kitchen.
An old promotional piece argues that beauty stems from a pure blood and active liver. It claims constipation and bilious blood ruin looks and advertises Cascaret Candy Cathartic as a quick, natural remedy to purify the bowels and blood. It lists trial prices and addresses for Sterling Remedy Co. in multiple cities.
A dialogue portrays Benson as almost crazy with morbid conscientiousness. He broods over imagined faults and laments trifling issues as if they were mountains, while Johun contrasts his own sanity with Benson's.
A fragment cites grocers offering refunds if not satisfied. It then notes Dr Crochley Clapham’s measurements on 4000 asylum inmates finding insane heads larger on average but brains smaller, with heads often cuneiform or arrow shaped behind the center. Also mentions Mrs Winalow’s Soothing Syrup for teething with claimed effects.
Gus De Smith wore a harlequin costume to a masquerade ball and refused to lend it to a friend who wanted to attend in the same outfit. He said he allows nobody to make a fool of himself in his costume except myself.
The fragment promotes Cascarets as cathartic for constipation and notes a druggists refund policy if C C C falls. It then presents dialogue on choosing a spouse, asking why the daughter should marry someone she dislikes and arguing for love in marriage. It also references Dr Kay's Renovator and offers generic storytelling guidance.
In a rural tale of two close friends from the same farming community, Josh recounts growing up with Si Smith and their shared loves for Liza and Sally. Si confesses deep love for Sally, but Sally marries Zeb Ward. Grief over unspoken feelings leads Si to attend Sally and Zeb’s wedding, then he dies of heart trouble, leaving Josh with memories of their bond.
A mother scolds Johnny about bolting his food while he retorts that turning the key on it in the cupboard is no worse. The quip is attributed to the Boston Transcript.
The Detroit Free Press reports a new fad as Presbyterian members hold an underground church social 240 feet below the surface at Seymour. One hundred sixty attendees, including children, dressed in old clothes with miners lamps and lunch baskets, toured the mine while courteous miners explained the operations. Excursion trains ferried guests to various parts, with the only rule to keep heads down.
A weary traveler halted by a snow storm in a crowded western hotel shares a bunk with a tall backwoodsman who boasts of old trapping days. The trapper jokes about harmlessly dreaming of past hunts while the traveler contemplates a cramped, uneasy night as they trade sleep positions.
An old printer proves an editorial writer miscopied a line about McKinley. The writer had trimmed the sentence to say McKinley’s name, but the printer reveals the missing portion by showing the original copy where the words led all the rest followed McKinley’s name.
A New York World fragment shows a capitalist claiming he canvassed local leaders, then asks which street Col Potts’ saloon sits on. the Kentuckian designates Potts as an influential citizen and presses for his views on the enterprise.
The Pittsburg News quotes Soxey and Kmoxey debating disbelief in classic authors. Soxey argues Greek poets and historians impressed audiences by portraying fighters, while Kmoxey confesses confusion. The exchange suggests a literary discussion in a column or feature.
Miss Bloomer boasts riding five miles and staying ahead of Mr Sprocker’s brother during a tandem excursion in Yonkers. The exchange shows playful competition and community humor from the Yonkers Statesman column.
In court the attorney paid a $160 contempt fine with visible hesitation. The judge offered remission if regret appeared, but the attorney replied with ironic humility that he wished for a thousand more ten dollar bills, returning the money to the clerk.
An old advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a cure all for tobacco users with a guarantee and free booklet. In a separate scene a governor refuses an early pardon for a boy, citing the risk of a late case of Sweet Marie and orders four to five months more in custody.
A shed sleeping car to Colorado Springs and Pueblo via Denver is attached to the Burlington Route daily train leaving Chicago at 10 20 p m. Office 211 Clark St. No man is so worthless that he can not get a good man to recommend him. You can't afford to let anyone make you a present of a drink of whisky.
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