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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1907
Page
3
The article argues that agricultural towns should focus on protecting local mercantile trade rather than chasing distant factory ventures. It notes townwide trade loss from farmers shopping out of town and urges commercial clubs to support existing businesses, estimate local spending, and retain wealth within the community.
A call to recognize citizens who face great odds for conviction and public justice. It asserts that nations need individuals who proclaim truths, oppose evils, and will sacrifice ties for country in times of peril.
The piece argues for unity between farmers and merchants under the Christian spirit to ensure equal rights and opportunities. It condemns selfishness and harsh competition, urging harmony in local governance, public institutions, streets, parks, and economic life for mutual benefit and better outcomes.
Persistent promoters of bucket shop schemes thrived for years in eastern and western cities selling stocks by mail and through local offices. Government action followed exposing fraud orders, with inspectors vowing to root out remaining operators. Buying stocks in a manipulated market is risky and can ruin bankers and businessmen alike.
The article warns that many popular flowers and bulbs are poisonous. It notes snowdrop hyacinth jonquil narcissus yew berries opium poppy danger lilies and crocus blossoms can cause death or severe illness if eaten or chewed. It suggests labeling bulb plants with poison markings.
A reader letter argues that a man who limits cigarettes shows smallness of mind and an inner conscience that feels wrong about smoking, yet compensates with bravado to be a devil of a dog and smoke anyway.
The article advises choosing mahogany as the setting for cut glass rather than light surrounds or mirrors. It emphasizes ample space, avoiding crowded displays, and rotating pieces to preserve iridescence and brilliance.
A simple bread pudding recipe uses toasted bread with butter, a custard of milk eggs sugar and essence, baked in a water bath until solid. A second butter sugar and egg mixture is beaten then folded with milk and sifted flour with baking powder, baked in small pans, served with sauce for two.
The method describes hollowing unpeeled cucumbers to form boat shapes. Fill with a finely chopped mix of cucumber, onion, Spanish pepper, and dressing, then chill until serving and top each boat with a spoonful of mayonnaise.
Dissolve sugar in boiling water and lemon juice then bloom gelatin in cold water. Mix until dissolved and strain. Cool and whip one pint of cream stiff to fold into the cooled jelly. Pour into mold and chill. Serve with grated pineapple for a tempting dessert.
Take two scant cups of granulated sugar one cup sweet milk whites of five eggs three and one half cups of flour a spoonful of salt vanilla flavoring and three teaspoons baking powder For filling use one cup white sugar one cup English walnuts chopped fine one cup of sour cream boil slowly until thick Spread between and on top of cake.
A quick luncheon dish featuring toasted thin crackers topped with melted cheese. Press one half English Walnut onto each warm cracker so the nut meat sets as the cheese cools. Serve with timbales or the salad course for an attractive, easy dish.
The article urges women to warm flour before baking to improve yeast action. It notes warming should be gentle and not hot, could be done while milk cools, and emphasizes the time-saving benefit for bread rise.
Instructions describe repurposing a discarded light skirt by cutting into three to four inch strips and fagoting them to create a large enough piece for a waist pattern. The yoke is fashioned from narrow bias strips also fagoted. Finish by assembling a pretty waist.
Skin and bone a can of sardines then mash to a paste with oil and the yolks of two or three hard boiled eggs. Add lemon juice, olive oil, and cayenne until smooth. Spread on buttered bread slices for a quick snack.
Season the meat with salt and pepper and a little minced onion. Add bread crumbs and one or two eggs. Shape into balls, coat with flour, and brown well on each side in hot butter.
James Stevenson, a wealthy Scotchman, donated 25000 to build a 211 mile road between Lake Nyassa and Lake Tanganyika in Central Africa. The Stevens on road used native labor, spurred transport services, and served as a civilizing influence. Stations every 20 miles, guarded by a local chief, provide rest and meals for caravans.
Philadelphia report on "Old Sam" Tate described as the era’s most dangerous counterfeiter is sentenced by Judge Holland to eight years in the eastern penitentiary. Tate, age 81, claims his age and past jail time will end his career while co-defendants Ingher and Bustamonte receive 18 months and three years respectively. others were acquitted or released on recognizance.
Mayor Busse assigns Louis M. Featherstone as the city’s first shirt waist inspector after Ida Cross balks at a 69 cent refund for a soiled blouse. Featherstone will probe the “peekaboo” and other styles as officials joke about the new post.
Archaeologist Theodore H. Davis arrives from Europe with an alabaster statue of Queen Tele dating to 1800 B C. The relic, found during three years of Thebes tomb excavations, will be presented to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Davis notes two more years of work remain on the royal tombs project.
Sterling area residents opposing Sunday ball games plan a newspaper called the Palmyra Searchlight to publish the names of all attendees at the games.
Six year old Miss Leonore Moran known as the Baby Globetrotter has traveled about 200000 miles visiting many countries and dignitaries. She recalls meeting President Roosevelt and Pope Leo XIII, prefers Glenwood Springs where part of her name comes from, and plans to settle down to housekeeping and writing with a Klondike trip planned for the summer. Her father, George B. Moran, a Chicago journalist, supports her desire for a literary career.
In Pennsburg Pennsylvania a New Goshenhoppen Reform church service remembered the dead with flowers. About 2000 graves in the graveyard were decorated after Rev C M De Long visited Nuremberg Germany and learned the practice. The community gathered flowers for hours then held services with a sermon by Rev De Long.
J F Witt a local merchant reports finding a nine foot tall white feathered bird with black wing tips in the mountains near Zion's Mill Lee county Virginia. The head bill measure 18 inches and feet seven inches across a water holding pouch under its bill suggests a pelican like bird. The animal likely rode northward on a storm and will be mounted for exhibition.
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