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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1904
Page
7
The essay argues that true orators gain greatness with age and experience. It cites Cha am, Mirabeau, Demosthenes, Burke, and Warren Hastings as examples, noting only Grattan spoke early at 34 and that youth is not key to wealth.
Irredericksburg Indiana June 20 Rev Enoch P Stevens speaks forcefully in support of Dodd's Kidney Pills saying they cured his kidney trouble after two boxes. He has recommended the remedy widely and claims it never fails for kidney disease and rheumatism. Good kidneys mean pure blood and health.
A newspaper item promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh, claiming it cures constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. The ad offers a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure and invites readers to request testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo.
Defiance Starch Co offers 25 round trip tickets to the St Louis Exposition with five winners from Illinois Iowa Nebraska Kansas and Missouri each. Send trade marks from a 10 cent 16 ounce package received by September 1 1922 to Omaha Nebraska. Tickets mailed by September 5.
A period advertisement touts Defiance Stateh for stronger, longer lasting results, claiming one-third more value than rival brands. It also markets Red Cross Ball Blue for whitening clothes and Moe Winslow’s soothing remedy for teething and colic. The copy includes moral quips and consumer tips without verifiable claims.
A city clergyman recalls a marriage created by a misunderstanding. A bachelor obsessed with his sister's children marries a visiting young woman after an early morning ruckus with a tipsy butler, who later confesses overindulgence. The brother-in-law, enraged, is fired.
Poultney Bigelow, newly appointed chair of foreign relations at Boston University, spoke to the Twentieth Century club in Chicago. A young man urged congratulations, and Bigelow replied with a remark about a New Hampshire wedding. He recalled a friend's quip about the groom’s behavior as the ceremony closed.
Compositors and printing office workers in Mexico City plan a marble slab at the corner of Moneda and Cerrada de Santa Teresa opposite the post office to honor the site of the first printing office in America. A city council ceremony is sought, with appeals to the fraternity for funds. If donations suffice, a bust of Gutenberg may accompany the plaque.
A reflective poem about quiet evenings and a loving couple in a cozy room. The verse contrasts surface calm with deeper currents of feeling and memory. The speaker recalls the comfort of companionship and the courage love provides in still, intimate moments.
Mrs Gertrude Atherton, famed author, boasts her great grandfather was Benjamin Franklin's brother. She has dwelt in England so long she seems Anglicized but recently admitted homesickness and may return to California.
Rev. J. G. Lemen in Council Bluffs Ia opened his home to orphaned children, expanding to a sprawling Christian Home now caring for about two hundred fifteen children with twenty five cottages. The non sectarian charity also publishes a paper Word and the Way and seeks donations to sustain the work.
The reconstruction of West Point is a national undertaking with promised magnificence and striking scenery. The Century’s July leading article will present an authoritative description titled The New West Point with plans by architects and color frontispiece drawings by noted artists including Otto Bacher and Harry Fenn.
Joseph Jefferson preaches against bachelor life urging Yale juniors to marry soon for practical happiness. He mocks conceit in older bachelors and uses a fish metaphor about choosing a mate before the bait grows stale.
In Russia Tolstoi praises Spencer despite dislike for his heartless view. The arid yet feverish materialism of nihilism finds appeal in Spencer’s influence on modern Russian literature. The piece notes Spencer’s wide impact and Russia’s lack of original philosophy. A separate note lists vice presidential ages, highlighting Hitt as potentially the oldest elected to the post at 71.
A June article surveys political conventions past and present and the small role of voters in nominating a presidential candidate. It also discusses the mighty men of Russia who control affairs, with sketches of William Nelson Cromwell and an account of Joseph W Folk’s battle for honesty in Missouri.
In the June 1904 issue Everybody's Magazine introduces a new department called Straight Talk offering readers a chance to dissent or comment on editorials. Several writers criticize Dr Hillis' idea of a consolidated church, with most opposing his views.
A pipa dream gives way to a nightmare and rude awakening as ambition collapses when the instrument falls silent, recalling how aspirations may crumble into disillusionment. The line uses vivid imagery to warn against overreaching plans that fail to endure practical strain.
An old ad promotes Red Cross Ball Blue wash product in a large package for five cents. It urges buyers to restore color and whiteness in fabric through a simple domestic cleaning method.
A. Jour net, a Frenchman, reports he can alter pulse beats at will and even affect circulation. He suggests heart action may be silenced under certain conditions, though certainty varies and safety limits remain uncertain.
A compact aphorism notes that shame in faith often warrants a feeling of justification and hints at inward conflict between belief and public perception.
Grocers report they do not stock Defiance Starch in 12 oz sizes hoping to move only the 16 oz package. Some merchants note customers who used the larger size previously will not buy the smaller one. The observation includes broader remarks about following advice versus criticizing it.
An old advertisement touts Defiance Cold Water Starch as superior in quantity and quality, offering 16 ounces for ten cents while rival brands yield only 12 ounces.
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