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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1906
Page
2
A Philadelphia idea proposes a pleasure railway with submerged cars diving under lakes or ponds. Hollow shell vessels carry passengers with an air reservoir, glass dome hatch, and a cable-driven track. Cars imitate whales and sea monsters with electric lighting for a fanciful water journey.
Charles Edward Russell recounts in Everybody's Magazine how Japan plans to exploit Manchurian wheat land and a leased Russian railway to secure an independent, unlimited flour supply for the Pacific trade. The piece notes Japanese patience and strategic milling as they prepare to outpace rivals.
Preliminary census figures show U S pig iron output in 1904 reached 16 263 625 gross tons valued at 228 911 116 with 36 077 wage earners paid 18 934 513. Iron ore consumed totaled 30 033 862 tons valued at 100 945 369 including 29 203 994 tons domestic. Lake traffic in early 1906 set records with April shipments 4 365 505 net tons and four month total 5 418 481 tons.
Dr George F Butler of Alma Springs San itarium summarizes health rules from How to Live. He stresses appetite guides diet, digestion as key, and three bodily functions: tissue change waste removal and new material supply. He urges regular exercise, water, cold baths, massage, and gentle laxatives if needed, plus optimism and kindness.
A sequence of short maxims on virtue, charity, humility, and duty, urging selflessness and steadiness. It notes that true leadership comes from serving others, kindness must circulate, and honesty trumps self deception, with a humorous aside about a woman and a butcher’s balanced accounts.
In a desert trek from Marah, the Hebrews grow weary and doubt the Cloud’s path. Jahziel warns against straying, and as night falls the Cloud reappears over palm shaded pools. The weary group finds refreshing waters, fruit, and renewed faith in God’s guiding presence.
Advice urges a well nourished body and wise eating to overcome a desire for drink. If the mind leans to dissipations like foolish amusements or gambling, replace that interest with something constructive.
A brief, vivid vignette from Harper's Bazar describes a wolf at the door being admonished to wipe its feet before entering, the animal slinking away with tail tucked.
Captain J W Hogan of Indianola now Austin, Texas reports decades of pains and eye trouble cured by Dean's Kidney Pills after trying climates and medicines. The ad claims perfect eyesight and restored health, price 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Also mentions jokes and other product blurbs including Lewis' Single Binder cigars and Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething babies.
The Madison Journal excerpt offers reflections on generosity, envy, and reputations. It notes the futility of malice, the evasive value of property, and the trap of feeling special in one's misfortunes, urging humility and self awareness.
The Santa Fe railroad promotes A Colorado Summer from its passenger department. The booklet showcases Colorado’s mountain scenery to entice readers to visit for pleasure and health. It highlights the grandeur of the mountain crags and invites readers to secure a copy from W. J. Black in Chicago.
A collection of sayings from Dutch German Danish and American sources. The phrases cover honey sting housekeeping honesty religious roles and seasonal wisdom reflecting cross cultural views and moral patterns.
A Pittsburgh area man recounts severe stomach pain dizziness and a later pimples and boils. After trying Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People the ailments subsided and he reports good blood and no further stomach trouble. The ad promotes the pills sold by the Dr Williams Medical Company offering six boxes for 2 50.
The ad claims Defiance Starch gives desired stiffness with thinner application, avoiding the paste and fabric look common with other starches. It asserts stronger starching lets fabrics retain beauty and wear.
A new edible fruit from the familiar maypop Passiflora Incarnata promises value. Cultivated from seeds, it grows easily in the southern states and makes ornamental cover for arbors. The fruit, larger than a hen's egg, resembles a Day apple and is palatable.
The British order of St Michael and St George was noted as conferred on colonists with the lowest rank marked C M G. The chapel for the order was dedicated in St Pauls Cathedral London. Satirical remarks from Londoners follow.
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