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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1903
Page
7
Mrs Hayes of Boston Roxbury writes she followed medical directions for months and after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound her tumor disappeared and she regained strength noting the remedy is worth five dollars a drop and urging others to seek advice.
A mixture of old time ads and phrases promoting Mrs Winslow s soothing Syrup for teething children and a starch product Dedance Starch claiming to whiten clothes. The text also includes proverbial lines and a brief note on silence and value.
The former Minnesota governor recounts his first dress suit moment at his inauguration reception. He describes a small platform for handshakes with Mrs Scofield and jokes about their contrasting figures prompting Mrs Scofield to laugh at the sight.
A French deputy was subdued after a clash in the chamber. He struck an opponent with a wad of crumpled paper during a heated confrontation, as parliamentary brawls reach a level suggesting Parisian duel tone.
An old sale boast claims you save with starch that is sold in 16 oz portions for a low price. The slogan promises long usefulness and a note that today’s purchase is worth more than future equivalents.
Mr. Eger ton R. Young recounts a grueling dogsled journey near Great Bear Lake in Montreal Family Herald. Facing a pack of fierce dogs and a sudden fox chase, he used a whip and shouted in Indian to restore order and push toward the journey’s end.
A Boston Globe tale from Dogtown near Byfield discusses a piney settled cucumber prized for flavor and secrecy. A Newburyport grocer enticed a local woman with cordial and snuff to obtain seeds and tried to smuggle them to New Orleans. She tricked him by boiling the seeds and thwarted his plan.
In a late night dream Bilkins serves as chief caretaker for Rockefeller estate animals. A strike led by a talking cat escalates until a kangaroo-like march and a bat strike, then Bilkins wakened to his wife’s fury. He vows to stop eating rare bits.
England confronts the Mad Mullah in Somaliland as British forces suffer heavy losses. Major Plunkett’s 200 Sikhs and native troops are ambushed. nine officers die and much of the force is killed after running out of ammunition. The Mullah rallies tribes with rifles and a self styled gospel, expanding influence from Mecca pilgrimage to Abyssinia. Somaliland remains the focal point of the protracted campaign.
The ad claims Doan's Kidney Pills can remove calculi and gravel and relieve symptoms such as dribbling, frequency, bed wetting, heart irritation, headaches, and dizziness. A reader named Kr. B. C. Jones describes being unable to stop water flow and seeks relief.
A cautious job hunter declines using a next door neighbor as a reference. The advice stresses credible recommendations from former employers or professional contacts to improve hiring chances.
Grocers say they do not stock De fiance Starch as they have other brands in 12 oz packages. Defiance starch offers 18 oz for the same price, eliminating the need to cook. The ad asks customers if they prefer 16 oz instead of 12 oz for the same money and promotes Defiance Starch.
A Philadelphia editor notes Queen Victoria rarely displayed wit yet records one quip about Wellington boots. During a damp visit, she asks the Duke what boots he wears and rejects his reply that they are called Wellingtons, asking where such a pair could be found.
A London Chronicle note lists humorous dictionary blunders from Dr. Murray and others, including esoteric as a misspelling of exoteric and cricket terms miscues. The item then shifts to Caddo Kentucky where William Ball, long sick, proclaims sudden strength after using Dodd's Kidney Pills, claiming they cured kidney trouble and improved sleep. an advertisement for Bromo Quinine follows.
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune notes that J Bull’s troubles with the Mad Mullah began after he seized a cargo of ladder. This brief item links the dispute to a ladder seizure and outlines the origin of the conflict.
Estimates put Pekin's population between 500000 and 1600000, reflecting broad uncertainty about city size and growth. The figures imply a major variance in urban scale and potential resource planning needs.
Jolkkey I asks why humorous sketches from days ago did not appear. Editor replies they were passed on but not published, suggesting the works died naturally of old age rather than being rejected.
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