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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1897
Page
3
In a brisk sequence Desprez departs for Paris chasing a late telegram while the Doctor destroys a damp letter from Casimir. A curious mix of mischief and family strain unfolds as two hours bring back a boy with a spade and odd clothing, ending with a world incapable of shaking the household.
In a village after a collapse Casimir and the Doctor follow a hoarded hamper carried by Jean-Marie toward Desprez. The reveal opens old wounds as Desprez exults his teaching and the treasure’s return while Casimir probes for pay and fate.
In the morning after a decisive blow, Casimir taunts Desprez and exposes the collapse of the fortune. The Doctor contemplates a modest clerical future while Jean-Marie and Desprez face loss, exile, and uncertain loyalty as Casimir presses toward his next move.
A St Louis Globe Democrat tale recounts President Ingalls of the Big Four being refused a ride to a gravel pit by a section boss who would not bend the order. The paymaster, seen by workers as powerful for wages, highlights the issue of authority versus labor discipline amid heat. Maine canoes are widely used in Florida waters this winter.
Hints on soil types for truck farming and fruit growing emphasize drainage and moisture, with sandy loam preferred for early crops and stiff clay better for most fruits. The text cautions against steep hills, notes the value of level land and red clay subsoil for high quality fruit, and mentions Oriental pears thriving on moist coast soils.
Jacob Biggie in Farm Journal notes enthusiasm for domestic beet sugar to cut imports and save money. He warns most eastern regions east of the Mississippi and south of Chicago may not profitably grow beets, suggesting a cautious, localized adoption with only restricted western pockets showing potential.
Missouri Agricultural College experiment station at Columbia completed year and a half trials on macadam gravel dirt roads and fields. Six inch wide tires consistently reduced draft compared with standard tires while carrying equal loads. Clay roads with deep ruts improved as broad tires ran, with rut filling and even forming a bicycle path after repeated tests.
Agricultural notes advise careful fertilization of thin land orchards to avoid overgrowth and blight, with caution after bearing age. Emphasizes diverse grass seeding, vernal scents to improve hay intake, and mineral manures for clover. Also discusses cost benefits of high quality bred ewes and ram selection for lamb market gains.
Notre Dame University enters its fifty fourth year with the next session starting September 7, 1897. Parents urged to write for particulars before sending sons away for education. The institution touts superior facilities for mental and moral development.
Kansas shows no life insurance companies currently doing business as firms withdraw under stiff state conditions. The last remaining carrier, the State Banking Life Association of Des Moines, Iowa, let its license lapse rather than post a $50,000 bond and deposit 10 percent of all assessments with the state treasurer.
Advertisers tout Allen S Olmsted of Le Roy New York as inventor of Allen's Foot-Ease a powder shaken into shoes to cure swollen burning sore and tender feet and to ease tight new shoes. Dealers claim fast relief for sweating hot or smarting feet sample offered free and price listed at a quarter.
A playful line recalls a boastful fly escaping a molasses pitcher. The rustic quip frames a humorous encounter with sticky misfortune and self awareness in domestic lore.
An advertising copy promotes No-To-Bac as a cure for tobacco dependency. The testimonial style claims it makes weak men strong and offers a booklet and sample for free from Sterling Remedy Co. in Chicago or New York for 60 cents or 1 dollar.
Eva Chalo of Fort Scott Kansas reports severe dyspepsia and loss of appetite improved after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. She credits the medicine with better digestion and overall health and recommends it to others.
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