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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1918
Page
6
The Commission on Training Camp Activities plans Uncle Sam’s training camp theaters as a $8.4 million first-year venture if troops receive their kits via Smilage Docks. The Spoilage Division reports $55,000 in coupons redeemed to date.
A joke line-up has a Judge quipping about sugar shortages and marriage. A man brags of 120 pounds at home, and another asks how he got it. The humor centers on clever excuses and a pun on matrimony versus work.
The Buffalo Times notes a shift as paragraphers demand new questions about the back of the neck shiverer and calls for barbers to adapt to changing tastes and routines.
Free battery tests offered by Sidney Battery Station on West Lincoln Way. Inspectors provide diagnostic checks to assess charge health and overall battery condition without charge. Visit during posted hours for a complimentary evaluation and guidance on replacement needs.
A shock absorbing seat for cultivators and similar farm machines uses a pivoted seat post on the tongue held by three coil springs. One spring runs along the post while two diagonally connect the seat to the frame to prevent movement and keep the seat supported without a rigid link.
A young man asserts conscientious scruples and claims to be born again in 1905. An officer replies calmly by proposing enlistment in the Boy Scouts, framing the exchange as a test of suitability and character.
A witty dialogue mocks gambling and marriage. The ostentatious cynic claims marriage is a lottery while M Mockton defends Henrietta saying she often remarks he had no business to gamble. The brief joke hinges on skepticism toward risk and domestic prudence.
We spoke with a fruit vendor who recalled Sicily and his emigration. He muttered a curt quip about leaving for tenna-cent days and the allure of a single cigar in this country.
A quip about patience and relief arises as a joke on self control. One character jokes that relief comes the natural way, by swearing it off, reflecting a light humorous exchange.
A speaker declares I am not a prophet or the son of a prophet. A nearby audience member quips that he might mean he is not a profiteer. The exchange captures a moment of public dialogue and humor during a speech.
A voiced exchange questions pilot salaries with both sides arguing for higher pay to match proportional compensation. The discussion implies aviation roles deserve elevated remuneration.
A Richmond Times Dispatch line urges lovers to speak up rather than endure secret longing. It counsels that going straight to the object of affection may prevent metaphorical self destruction, arguing frankness beats restraint in matters of the heart.
The article urges choosing paint made from linseed oil and ground lead and warns against cheap imitations. It notes a small zinc addition may help and claims painted buildings last far longer than unpainted ones, with color choices advised to be restrained and practical.
Department of Labor reports no ad justment in the recent week marking a record. Eleven strikes and two threatened strikes were adjusted. Included was the Curtiss Aeroplane Company dispute in Buffalo where 300 men quit and 15 000 were affected indirectly. Have YOUR Printing done THE TELEGRAPH Way.
Scientific American notes that at least one in fifty people are left handed, with some estimates as high as four in fifty. W Franklin Jones cites four percent born left handed, but most are trained into imperfect right-handedness, while about one percent born right handed are trained to use the left hand due to right side injuries.
Old Christmas Day follows the Julian calendar and is observed January 6 by Titus sia and the Greek church, differing from the Gregorian by 13 days. New Year’s Day is celebrated January 13.
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