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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1905
Page
5
In Greenwich England a quaint shop bears the sign An Herb For Every Pain. It stocks hundreds of herbs once common in kitchens and apothecaries including catnip sassafras lobelia and mullein brewed into teas for ailments. The piece contrasts old time remedies with modern drugs and warns some herbs are deadly poisons labeled under proper rules.
The article traces astrology from ancient Chaldeans and Egyptians to its spread in Rome and medieval Europe. It notes royal courts and universities in Bologna and Padua, the mixed fortunes of astrologers through religion and science, and its later decline amid satire and opposition, with figures like Napoleon and Swift shaping opinion.
Reports indicate most birds share parental duties with the female on the nest. The carrier pigeon and many species feed the mate during incubation. The crow is cited as among the least attentive fathers in this discussion of avian parenting.
A fragmentary clutter of quips from historic papers notes Mrs Crows social ease and animal observations from the Louisville Post. It recalls a young lawyer’s pride after winning his first case in a great city, with comic regret over winter attire.
Mr Vansant mused on the season's finest fashion detail asking what is neatest and prettiest in waists. He answered with a wry remark about the tenant, offered in a Baltimore News style.
A witty dialogue mocks borrowing trouble with a doglike character refusing risk. The exchange notes high interest and financial caution in a humorous tone from a Town and Country source.
Comic exchange shows a speaker telling a man he should find an antidote after confessing to adoration. A brief vignette from Illustrated Bits highlights a witty parentage remark and a humorous parental reaction.
A collage of excerpts includes a medical gag about temperature and a Harvard Lampoon line, African cuisine notes on giraffe meat, an Irish death by action joke, a PatY joke, and a long note on Michael Angelo's Sistine Chapel with figures and dates. The passages mix humor and art criticism across several voices and eras.
A dialogue about choosing a spouse based on shared tastes. The Modern Maid weighs whether marrying someone with opposite tastes leads to constant quarrels or sticking with a partner of similar tastes but risk of growing tired. The quote cites square pegs in holes as a humorous contrast to genius.
A Kansas City Journal promotion offers free watches to youths who enroll ten new subscriptions at 25 cents each, totaling $2.50. Boys receive a Pride model nickel 16 size watch and girls receive a Lady Juliet six size stem wind watch, both with a one year guarantee.
Paul de Longpre, famed flower painter, created a painting of what he calls the three most beautiful roses. The cover of the June Woman's Home Companion reproduces the piece, offered for ten cents at newsstands or from publishers. The magazine, published by Crowell, is sold for one dollar a year in Chicago and across many homes.
The Telegraph announces a full line of forms and blanks for filing lands under the Kinkaid act, enabling settlers and claimants to complete required paperwork efficiently.
OCR shows bar punctuation and misspellings for district names and candidates: Benatorial District W D Giffin Gothenburg Sth Representative District G O McAtister and Chappell.
The 13th Judicial District convenes with Judge H. M. Grimes presiding in North Platte and E A Gary serving as official stenographer for the session.
The document lists county officers including Treasurer A. K. Greenlee from Sidney, Sheriff W. Lee from Bridgeport, Clerk R. EB from Barrett, Judge James Tucker from Sidney, Supt. Frances Knox from Sidney, Surveyor R. H. Willis from Bridgeport, Coroner Wright from Sidney, Attorney Henry E. Gapen from Sidney, Assessor CM Hedley from Sidney, and Commissioners Robt. Emanuelson from Lod etc, Frank Ribnney from 2nd District, and W. C. Dugger from 3rd District with district notes.
A list of school board officers and staff members includes Chairman OG M Wright and Clerk Leroy Martin. Profiles show roles such as Treasurer C A Burton and Deputy Officials, with administrators Miss Minnie Chase and Miss Alice Johnson among others across primary to intermediate grades.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church invites worship with epic sermon every Sunday morning at an unspecified time and evening service at 7 30. Sunday school at 10 4 a m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening at 7 90.06 clock. Learn, Pastor.
Church services listed for Sunday morning and evening with Sunday school details and church events. Includes Catholic Mass times and Dunkard Church service, plus numerous fraternal lodges and orders with meeting nights and officers named.
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