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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1910
Page
3
The piece reviews a revised edition of a conduct manual titled Manners and Rules of Good Society. It mocks strict etiquette rules from eating oysters with a fork to cheese handling and poultry serving, noting the obsession with flawless social comportment and the costly path to social success.
Washington residents witnessed two men climb near the 191 foot statue of freedom atop the capitol dome. They examined the bronze feathered headdress and learned its 18 platinum points fuse to protect the cap from lightning, requiring annual replacement.
Japanese cotton manufacturers are testing cottonseed in Kiangsu to grow a cotton like American grade. Seeds from India and Japan underperform. American seed yields better staple though color suffers from heavy rain. If trials succeed, seeds may be given to farmers free, with China’s production meeting demand.
In New York Commissioner Baker issues new rule. Any policemen who drink and abuse citizens will be arrested and brought before police court on regular complaints. Previously shields were removed and officers relieved from duty.
In New York Waldorf Astoria waiter Wendling faces alimony claims. He testified in supreme court that his income from tips alone totals at least $100 weekly.
The article notes Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson remains silent amid Taft Ballinger Pinchot disputes. It traces Wilson's long cabinet career and lists predecessors and successors across major departments, highlighting his reputation for restraint and influence in Washington.
Dr Charles F Stokes named surgeon general of the United States Navy to succeed the retired Presley M Rixey. At 47, he is among the youngest medical corps officers with wide service from Bellevue and New York hospitals to Yokohama and the Solace and Relief cruises.
California Senator Frank P. Flint says he will not seek re election citing lack of funds to maintain a state wide political organization. He notes the need for a personal political machine under California primary law and says he cannot afford to run.
The piece questions Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia as an insurgent after he opposed a Lodge resolution and backed his own approach on investigating the high cost of living. It notes his independence, wealth, and possible alignment with La Follette Cummins Dolliver Beveridge, and suggests a fight against White House or party leaders while Hiving coal remains under scrutiny.
An Idaho man reports back injury years ago led to kidney pain and frequent secretions. After using Doan’s Kidney Pills for five years, he says the trouble has not returned. Remember the name Dean’s for sale by dealers at 50 cents a box. FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY.
Simon Siardeastie proclaims wives should not seek more than a quarter a year for personal amusement. Miranda shares a witty exchange about engraving the Lord's Prayer within a dime sized space, highlighting comic domestic satire in The Housekeeper.
Spolin's Distemper Cure advertised as a universal remedy for distemper in horses and dogs. Claims cures and prevention across ages with guarantees. Over 500,000 bottles sold last year. prices 50 cents and 1 dollar. Solicits druggists and agents and offers a free book from Spohn Mad. Co. Goshen Ind.
A witty quotable exchange features a judge remarking that being single often hinges on more than romance. The dialogue contrasts bachelor life with old maid status, suggesting social factors shape relationship outcomes beyond mere gamesmanship.
A Baltimore paragraph extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments including irregularities, displacements, backache, and nervous prostration. The testimonial claims years of misery followed by renewed health and offers free advice from Mrs Lynn, Mass.
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