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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1910
Page
5
The article recalls President Lincoln allowing a young sculptor named Vinnie Beam to model his bust after the urging of Senator Nesmith. Lincoln showed rare tears while reflecting on Willie, the president’s late son, and endured a period of sorrow at the White House during the sittings.
A critique of unconventional player training in baseball. It cites a National League catcher who carried five gallons of iron beef and wine for strength, twenty five pound balls used on the abdomen, iron rolling pins, bandages, oils and worm oil concoctions, various vibrators, electric heated devices, and rubber bands. Hotels become gypsy gyms as players wrap in blankets for Arctic style journeys.
In a vivid tale the Duke of Wellington sits in his library when a deranged visitor announces he is Apollyon sent to kill him. The wary duke replies with plain practicality, sending the man away to return or write, and resumes work. The intruder departs for an asylum after a brief exchange.
A folktale explains February’s short length by a legend where February borrows money from January and March. To pay back the debt, January and March take away days, leaving February with twenty-eight days in ordinary years and twenty-nine in leap years.
Carlyle recalls a pending Scottish suit over a great estate bound by a family secret held by a loyal old servant who refuses to reveal it. A kirk minister pressures disclosure, but the servant pleads to protect the family honor and soul.
The record notes Thomas Co. Platt naming a top Republican in his era and recalling a stint as Quay’s office boy. He quips on bankruptcy with a joke about hiding money from creditors in his hip pocket.
The notice preserves a comic quarrel scene from the St Louis Post-Dispatch style. Miss Playne rejects marriage to Jack citing engagement to him while Miss Faire questions relevance. The exchange underlines social matchmaking themes in a lighthearted column snippet.
Attendance urged for Sabbath services at the Methodist Episcopal church with Bible school at 6 45 morning devotion at 11 and evangelistic service at 8. On June 25 26 Miss Alice R Palmer will preach in Sidney speaking Saturday 8pm to workers on The Problem of Nations then Sunday on Some young People I Know to the youth. The Congregational pastor and seasoned lecturer has traveled extensively.
M D Tinsman cut his hand on a broken bottle Wednesday evening and was near death before Dr Mantor of Sidney arrived to repair severed tendons and save finger use. The Sidney surgeon performed the delicate operation after the injury reported in the Lodgepole Express.
Mrs. T. C. Weaver of Lexington Nebraska credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing a yearlong kidney trouble. She suffered back pain headaches and dizziness before using the product. She reports no kidney trouble since and recommends Dean's Kidney Pills available through Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY. Remember the name Dosnt.
St Patrick Church holds Sunday masses monthly with hours listed, weekday services at 7 00, 7 30 and 8 00. Ogalausa Oshkosh attendances occur twice monthly, other towns monthly on Sundays or Saturdays. Rev James S Dawson pastor with assistants Rev Michael Prenev and Rav Kavanagh.
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