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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1910
Page
3
The retired colonel rests at Oyster Bay after a strenuous welcome from the nation. He savors meeting his Rough Rider comrades and plans to dedicate time to writing and social duties. He will not discuss politics publicly but has held private talks with several public figures.
In southeast Van Buren County Michigan farmers coaxed back a massive crow roost after years of persecution and grub damage. Once the crow invasion seemed to threaten corn yields, but a shift in pest dynamics and crow removal efforts restored grain harvests to record levels in the region.
An article notes King George's special telephone privilege allowing unlimited talking time on trunk lines. It contrasts royal speed with ordinary callers who wait, describing the king's careful, slow, clear speech and how royal calls clear quickly from the trunk exchange.
In Santa Barbara a concert featuring Signor Muscente performing Lucia’s mad scene was disrupted by frogs from nearby lagoons. Conductor La Monaca declares frogs must be removed or music perishes and will relocate performances to uptown parks until then.
Peggy the crystal white Orpington, valued at $10,000, will headline the San Joaquin Poultry association show next November in Stockton. The Kansas City area stock farm owns Peggy. Five liveried guards accompany her at displays, and she has been moved from showroom aisles to a window and out of town to ease traffic during past exhibitions.
Alaskan mine operator Alonzo Provost sent 300 to a Seattle photographer to obtain photographs of his wife in every pose possible. Mrs. Provost posed five days before the camera while he worked in Alaska, hoping to see a wide collection of views of his “onliest.”
In Boston two professionals discuss near death experiences while recounting a river Shannon drowning incident. The speaker recalls first lessons, a push, and how under water only one idea persisted the fate of being seen by Mr Smith. No life review occurred during the brief peril core.
An authority on alcohol stills says there are 20,000 farm stills in operation on as many farms in Germany. The government permits farmers to produce a set amount of grain or potato alcohol based on farm size location and annual demand with a reduced revenue tax. Alcohol beyond the allowed amount is taxed at a higher rate. denatured alcohol carries no tax.
Mr. Ireland, holder of four world records, claims kidney trouble impaired his vision and shooting during a match. Doan's Kidney Pills cured him after other remedies failed. He offers to share case details if sent a stamped envelope. Remember the name Dean's. For sale by all dealers, 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
A sketch depicts a father guiding his son through a tense rehearsal as they grapple with a difficult word. The boy corrects the father and the pair clash over the correct pronunciation while a stage farm scene unfolds in a hospital setting.
In a terse exchange the Snake and the Monk clash over tourists claiming descent from their family. One warns about continuing harassment while the other dismissively replies they are unconcerned and taunts the others.
A Cheyenne Tribune cartoon caption jokes about a hypothetical Japanese expedition to the South Pole, noting curiosity on whether poles there are made of bamboo. The quip plays on stereotypes and Antarctic exploration themes.
A Chicago News item quotes a man with a gun asking if crows were seen. The farmer's boy replies he has heard some crows coming from the direction of the chicken house, with two Plymouth Rock roosters crowing to confirm the report.
A poet recalls a $2 check sent ten years ago by a magazine that was never cashed. The publisher questions why the magazine failed financially. The exchange highlights lingering financial puzzles and the magazine’s stalled history.
A young medical student questions a doctor about a fast cure. The doctor dismisses the notion, saying he favors a practical money making approach and prefers a slow cure every time.
A London clothier boasts endless stock and fakes a special trousers sale. A one legged customer asks for dress pants for one leg. The merchant snips off the right leg and presents the remaining left leg version. The customer orders a pair with the left leg removed and the ruse ends with the clothier being pronounced convalescent.
The 1910 Denver & Rio Grande folder Natural Resources of Colorado Utah and New Mexico features a large up-to-date map showing the Western Pacific Railway route from Salt Lake City to San Francisco. Freight traffic is active with passenger service anticipated in August. The Pacific Coast line boasts gentle grades aiding lower transportation costs across the Sierras. The map is distributed by the railroads Passenger Department.
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