National and Local Officials Listed in Telegraph Directory
The Telegraph Directory lists national and state government officers, congressional and senatorial districts, and county posts. It includes names for governor secretary of state treasurer attorney general superintendent of public instruction land office registrations clerks and various district officials across cities like North Platte Sidney and Hastings. The directory also notes church affiliations fraternal orders and civic groups with meeting times and leadership.
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Elv Savage
Marsh Agwiittar
Ray Chas
Weston
Peusse
Steuffer
Genera
Fowler Gom
The Expert's Theory and a Neapolitan Cold Water Cure
A Baltimore bar anecdote features Severn Teackle Wallis quizzing a physician over insanity on one subject. The doctor is humorously challenged, and Wallis declares the physician insane on the subject of insanity, provoking laughter from court. A New York Sun report then recounts an autumn Naples scare cured by cold water, as an American doctor abroad discouraged, with water therapy advised by a local host.
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Baltimore
Severn Teackle Wallis
Walls
Naples
Llowells
James
America
New York Sun
Cigar Stubs as Clues, Scotland Yard Detective Explains
A Scotland Yard detective says valuable criminal traces come from cigar stubs found in streets. Examining how the end was cut or bitten reveals tools used or tooth shape, aiding investigators in identifying suspects and their social position. London Answers notes the method helps prosecutors obtain unique information.
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Scotland Yard
London
CURE FOR AILS Best Cough Syrup Ad Rates
A faded advertisement offers a cough remedy with claims and repeats. It lists travel rates to Detroit Cincinnati Milwaukee Chicago and Buffalo for summer fairs. Francis, General Passenger Agent, Omaha, promotes round trips and sale dates with agents in Brlishch and Buffalo rates.
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Detroit
Sidney
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Chicago
Buffalo
J Francis
Omaha Neb
New Discovery Saves Two From Death
Mrs W K Haviland of Armond N J writes of an almost fatal attack of whooping cough and bronchitis on their child. A niece with advanced consumption also recovered using Dr King s New Discovery. Describes it as infallible for throat and lung diseases and a remedy no other medicine matches. Trial bottles free and bottles priced 50c and 1 00 through druggists.
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W. K. Haviland
Armond
Summer Outing to Rocky Mountain Regions via Union Pacific
Union Pacific offers summer excursion rates to Colorado Rocky Mountain health and pleasure spots. Round trip from Missouri River $32.00 June 18 to July 10 and July 1 to 9 plus September 1 to 10 at $15.00, return by October 31, 1901. Proportionately low rates from intermediate points. Information from agent E R Bresen.
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Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Union Pacifo
Union Pacific
Missouri River
E.R. Bresen
Seven Years in Bed and a Remarkable Cure
Mrs Iz Pease of Lawrence Kann suffered kidney and liver trouble and nervous debility for seven years. She credits three bottles of Electric Bitters with restoring her ability to walk in three months, urging other women with headaches backaches nervousness sleeplessness melancholy fainting and dizziness to try the remedy with guaranteed satisfaction at 50 cents.
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Iz Pease
Laawrence
Kun
Stuttering anecdote about William Travers at Newport garden party
A Boston Transcript anecdote recalls William Travers stuttering at a Newport garden party. The author notes most stuttering tales are inaccurate but shares one true episode where Travers, asked the time, hesitated then quipped it would be six o clock by the time he could say it.
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William Travers
Newport
Mr. Travers
Tie
Travers
Boston Transcript
Kisses and Silent Promises In a Personal Fragment
A prose fragment prose-poem from the Pait Mall Gazette speaks of intimate kisses and protective themes. The speaker imagines binding eyes and ears, gifting tiny caresses for memory, while a mouth kiss carries no blessing yet remains personal. The tone is lyrical and private.
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Pait Mall Gazette
Uncle Sam's Spotters and the European Secret Service
An article describes American and European covert agents who blend with society in Paris and other capitals to detect smugglers evading customs. Spotters accompany suspects, trail them discreetly, and relay tips to inspectors, earning up to ten dollars daily but incurring high personal costs.
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Chele Sein
Secret Service
S. IT. Adams
Alnshe’s
Nyea
L’aris
Paris
Fat Black Man Marries Widow Jefferson in Chattanooga Tale
In a humorous Chattanooga scene a fat black man boasts he has married the Widder Jefferson, prompting his lean companion Bradder Johnsing to praise the match. The lean spectator overhears and jokes about gratulating the groom, recalling his own past hard courtship.
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Read House
Jean
Brudder Johnning
Bradder Johnsing
Oman
Market Street
Chattanooga
Sunny Rooms Improve Health Outcomes in Hospitals
The text argues sunlit hospital rooms have fewer deaths and faster recoveries than shady ones, suggesting light ranks just after fresh air in importance. It notes higher illness tendency on shaded sides of buildings and concludes that sick rooms should be the sunniest available.
Egotism Sparks Discussion Among Actors
A young woman asks if egotism among actors is widespread. Stormington Barnes agrees and cites three actors who believe they can perform Hamlet as well as he can, reflecting on professional vanity quoted by the Washington Star.
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Stormington Barnes
Hamlet
Washington Star
Snarley Quips About Marriage And Expectations
A humorous exchange where Mr. Snarley rejects getting something for nothing while Mrs. Snarley counters that marriage brought just that idea, in a witty Puck dialogue. The line captures domestic humor and character voice.
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Mr. Snarley
Mrs. Snarley
Puck
Sparined Ankle Quickly Cured by Pain Balm
Geo B Cary editor of the Guide Washington Va reports severe ankle sprain relief after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm with a complete cure promptly. D J Scanlon sells it. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are offered to aid liver function and vitality for 25 cents with free samples at Scanlon's drugstore.
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Geo. B. Cary
The
Guide
Washington, Va
Chamberlain
D. J. Scanlon
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve touted as miracle cure
A Kirkman Iowa resident reports a severe burn from a gasoline stove that left a running sore. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured the wound, with claims of infallibility for cuts sores boils bruises skin diseases and piles. Available at druggists for two cents.
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N. E. Palmer
Kirkman
Bucklen
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Senate
Cail Dettrieb
Hastings J. Milhard
Omaha
Congressional
Nevine
North Platte
US Land Office
Tlarris
Melntohdr Revelver Wm.d. Mianeely
Cogud
Soih
FE. D
Owens Slit
J. E. Evans
IV Dictal
Weth
H.M. Grimes
Duane North Piaca
EA. Cary
Onelal
Bohederkaadel Foods
Pote Sherk Prank Ho
Lapeer
Dois Barosasnp
Moa Sanders
Commissionenms
Robt Emanuelson Lodge
Dee
Rowan, Stelswee
Fred Sdndberg Hudington
Board Village Trustees
E. McLernon
Neubauer Ae
B. Dawson
Mac Radhel
A. D. Stewitts
James J. Mcintosh
Evasgedacal Letheran Church
Dilo'clock
Woo
Todoelogk JS Lear
Pitstor
Epworth League
W.L. Austin
Catholic Church
Mauss
Ogullula
Christ Church Episcopal
Wealucam
E.R. Eamse
ME Dun Kai Mileiox
AL Masonitetial
J. A. Siamanurr
Royal Neighbors
K.J. Hall
Annie Wiiaut
Oracle
Nevin Tuchan
Recorder
Frank Welch Lodge
A. PF
A.M
C. Callatian
M. Leslie Nevescen
Sidney Lodge
Stuar
Gj.c. Newhaven
Rebecca
Newson
N. OG
V. Nelbacer
E. V. Sumner
JL. A Dsuockway
J. Newnaven
Henry A. Morrow
Bof Merrenrin
GrosvuNon
Scrap Mn
Maggie Snyder
Assa Whig
Adney
M.W of A
LE. Wasnottos
VW. C. M.j.sanpers
Bulney Lodge
UO. Wy
ML J. Sxavens
M.W Wt
Sideagent No. && Kk. O. T.M
James McCoxauony
Oidauepwroun
Providence
Masonic Hall
Juanna Crerfelder
W. MM. Kitsie Dalarunry
Sidney Lodge No
AO. T. W
VP. Hall
Carmen &Ecoudg
Myrtle Streets
Julia Scanlon
H. Dessie Dalmar
Fecre
Fries
Jeewas
Macauley
the Telegraph
Burlington
Leon Pacific
Baffalo
Daly
Mach
Cineinnati
Ohio
BE. R. Brlisch
San Francisco
Cal
Union
Pacific
California
E. R. Breisch
Uncle Sam’s Spotters
Europe
Sunny
Egotixztic
A. Pease
Ealer I
M. H. Tobin
Prop
Schlitz Beer
J. Fred Dawson
Koealer Inde
Rose Street
Sidney, Neb
Kibet
Ciliata
Sao Beate Ea
D. L. Head Cycle CO
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