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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1900
Page
7
In dairy practice, wash all butter vessels in brine and soak parchment in brine to prevent mouldy butter. Ice for summer cooling aids butter grain. use sawdust for storage. A pending federal butter bill faced delays but may pass. farmers should prepare to use ice and careful handling to build private markets and maintain quality.
The article questions sweeping poultry industry estimates, noting vast gaps in farm and small-market data. It cites figures claiming 150 million live fowls and $700 million in eggs and poultry value, then argues for more conservative valuations and highlights variability in laying and feeding practices across diverse farms.
A Kansas City meeting of Shorthorn breeders extols the breed's superiority in size and feeding quality over other beef cattle. The speaker credits Shorthorns with boosting Western Indiana and Central Illinois herds, notes decline after decline of pure stock, and argues future beef production will rely on qualities unique to Shorthorns as farm conditions dominate.
The text warns an amateur poultry keeper against keeping many breeds across multiple yards. It notes that extra flocks demand more daily care, leading to rushed feeding and health problems. For a small-time keeper, sticking to a single breed is advised to avoid bowel troubles and overwork.
A Koenigsberg doctor displayed a substituted forefinger from a severed toe after attaching the second toe to a missing finger stump. The operation reportedly succeeded though the method for obtaining a new toe remains undisclosed, prompting skepticism about the procedure.
The article notes that a woman can be identified by the way she clutches her hands when wearing torn gloves, a gesture deemed suspicious by observers.
The London Chronicle notes a garter vacancy with a plebiscite possible to decide the honoree. The field marshal in South Africa is seen as a strong candidate alongside Lord Elgin, reflecting a rare military basis for the award. Historically only Marlborough Wellington and Lord Anglesey have received it, with no naval commanders yet.
The passage lauds the Japanese as innate lovers of nature. It notes their work, from art to simple utensils, follows natural models and their depiction of figures and scenes shows astonishing perception. A few brush strokes render life with remarkable fidelity.
A description notes the common house fly possesses 16 000 eyes, with each compound eye having 8 000 facets. This arrangement supposedly lets the insect see in every direction and avoid dangers with high skill.
The worst famines of modern times include Ireland 1846 47 with one million deaths India 1866 claiming 1 480 000 victims India 1877 with 500 000 deaths and China 1878 where 9 500 000 perished as part of global hunger crises.
An improved electric lamp uses four pencils of refractory material suspended inside the bulb around the wires. The current heats the pencils, causing them to glow with a white light.
A Pennsylvania clergyman who attempted to separate two deacons was punched. all three men are now arrested for assault and battery. The Providence Telegram notes this reflects a time when men seek laws preventing women from housecleaning.
The village reopened its public market for forest tree caterpillars to fight street shade tree pests. About 300 residents and visitors brought in the caterpillars by paile and Pang and received 20 cents per quart from the village which bury them alive. Nearly $200 was paid out yesterday as the method proved more effective than spraying.
A widower mourns his first wife with a monument and inscription. A year later he marries a woman who resembles his first wife and adds to the stone's inscription: but I have struck another match. The Freeport Journal notes the irony.
The article notes Emperor William’s passion for collecting footwear of famous figures. The Potsdam marble palace houses about 2000 pairs including Greek sandals, slippers linked to Mahomet, and boots once owned by Wallenstein Gustavus Adolphus Peter the Great Frederick the Great and Napoleon.
Sir Richard Cartwright, from an old Upper Canada Tory family, supported Sir John A. MacDonald early in his public life. He later aligned with the Reform party after the Pacific scandal and served as Finance Minister in Alexander McKenzie’s cabinet, though he was never part of a MacDonald premiership government.
A new trend shows peacock feather motifs in fashion, including an elaborate housegown of gray panne with embroidered peacock feathers on the skirt. The Directorie style features a short guipure bolero edged with chinchilla, and the jacket collar and revers use a blue green changeable velvet.
Less than two years after being a leading Kansas cattle dealer and speculator worth millions Grant Gillette collapsed from overspeculation just before Thanksgiving 1898. Cattlemen and banks now dispute his estate while Gillette is said to be peddling in Chihuahua Mexico.
In New York a dinner at Delmonico's honored the 36th anniversary of the leg loss of former South Carolina Senator Matthew C. Butler. Butler, who fought at Brandy Station in 1863, attended the event with friends to celebrate the odd milestone.
An advertisement claims a powder called Alien's Foot Base makes tight or new shoes comfortable by curing swollen hot sweating aching feet and related foot problems. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a trial package free by mail to Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
Colorado State Federation of Labor officers plan to lease state coal and mineral lands to develop mines under a cooperative system. The move aims to organize labor and resources for shared ownership and operation.
Mr and Mrs Elisha Brown of near Hagerstown Indiana have lived married over seventy years and remain hearty He was born December 25 1808 and she July 17 1811 They have eleven children six alive The article ends with a moral couplet about wheat and chaff.
Advertorial style note claims Carter's Ink is used by leading U.S. railway systems as evidence of superior quality. The text adds a religious adage contrasting heavenly joy with earthly church expenses.
A collage of patent medicine pitches and humorous quips selling Beeman's Pepsin Gum Piso's Cure and other tonics. Claims include cures for nerves dyspepsia throat and lung ailments and promotional lines from era advertisements and testimonials.
An old fashion advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease as a cure for swollen smarting burning sweating feet and bunions. It recommends shaking powder into shoes and lists 25 cents nationwide, with a free sample offering and the address of Allen S. Olmsted in LeRoy New York. It closes with a proverb about self-deception.
A humorous exchange at Mrs. Starven's boarding house unfolds as a waitress complains about not furnishing a knife with pie and a new boarder suggests an ax, while a quip about mixing grief with gratitude adds wit to the moment.
A jumbled set of short ad lines and maxims promotes various products and opinions. Items include Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething, Magnetic Starch laundry product claims, Dandruff Care, Faultless Starch, and general buyer guidance. Also includes proverbs and social maxims about consistency and conversation.
It is estimated that London would run out of food in a week if country communications were severed and provisioning inflow halted by any cause.
In Britain about nineteen or twenty cities own and run street railway systems and more than a third of the country’s track mileage is publicly owned.
Glow-worms shine more brilliantly before storms than in other seasons. The reason remains unexplained, a common mystery of nature. Opportunity is missed when a door is too brightly lit, as the knocker is overlooked.
Veterans groups lament delays at the General Land Office in processing soldiers' additional homestead rights. Senators and Representatives allied with veterans should press for action on these applications.
Judge Addison Brown in New York City holds damages from a negligent common carrier depend on the victim’s age. A widow of a 50 year old man received 5000 dollars, while widows of two 37 year olds were awarded 7500 dollars each.
A compact moral reflection notes that success costs depend on the worker's skill temperament and conscience shaping the effort and outcomes amid work life.
A humorous observation notes a church seeming financially dependent on its annual ice cream social. The piece hints at creative fundraising while highlighting community spirit and resilience.
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