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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1879
Page
3
A fragmentary poem describes an invader forcing entry and bloodshed with, and a mythic tale of Zimri the beautiful who travels the desert seeking rest. The Desert cries mix with fear as Bedoee girls flee and frightened birds respond to the siege.
The Western Rural argues for improving domestic cattle through graded up stock, noting poor Wisconsin and Minnesota cattle. It urges county fairs to fund thoroughbred bulls for farmers at cost, compares values of graded native cattle to Texas cattle, and cites Col. J. L. Driscol on higher crossbred calf value.
In Detroit a husband boasts he can barter a twelve dollar bonnet down to eight dollars. He enters a millinery shop and, with a sharp line, buys the bonnet for eight dollars. At home his wife learns the neighbor’s bonnet cost less, exposing the thrift tale as misdirected brag.
A Sutro Virginia Chronicle item sketches stage manager Needles soliciting wardrobe help from a friend. He receives a clean collar shirt and old pants while the benefactor quips about donations, salaries, and the scant $3 daily pay, as Needles plans for opening night gear and budget.
A Boston dated 1878 testimonial from Botanic Medicine Co claims Allan's Anti-Fat, a vegetable remedy, reduces fat by two to five pounds weekly without dieting. The letter cites stomach effects neutralizing saccharine and oily matter and notes wide customer letters.
An advertisement touts Browos Extract Blackberry and Ginger as a safe reliable remedy for diarrhea dysentery summer complaint and cholera morbus. It cites a recovery of a dying patient treated by Dennedy of Rondout with Favorite Remedy and urges immediate purchase from local vendors and physicians endorsement.
A druggist is reminded of Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. The price is one dollar per bottle and the doctor's address is Rondout No 3242.
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