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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1908
Page
3
In the state capitol a clash unfolded over removing the word male from voting rights. Equal suffragists faced a strong anti suffrage delegation as Gov Hughes noted women must unite to secure the right. The Kansas City World cites that progress hinges on persuading women themselves.
A Massachusetts court granted a divorce amid a discussion of wives searching husbands pockets while asleep. The piece argues about domestic power dynamics, justifications for pocket checks, and stereotypes of mean or desperate spouses, noting the role of trust and suspicion in marital life.
The Toledo Blade notes the court granted a divorce, but warns other courts should not treat this case as a binding precedent. The remark suggests the ruling stemmed from a particular character claim and cautions against broad application in future cases.
Analyzes two opposing immigrant labor streams. Each year 1,000,000 to 1,250,000 aliens enter the U S, some saving to establish livelihoods while others remit earnings abroad. About $250,000,000 yearly leaves the U S, funding Europe with major sums to Italy Austria Hungary Britain Norway Sweden Russia Germany Greece and others. The author argues funds could reduce domestic debt if retained.
The Chicago Journal notes that building and loan associations grew assets by 77 million dollars last year, reaching 728 million in total savings. The system remained stable during market panics, with no runs or closures, and fosters patriotism by helping individuals own homes and strengthen citizenship nationwide.
A family friend and the mistress argue about John Rickerson's careless ways and the comfort of a tidy home. The wife defends her husband yet longs for a neater, less smoky room while contemplating drastic mischief.
Professor W H Pickering argues in Harper's Magazine that Mars presents intermediate physical conditions between Earth and the Moon. He warns civilization may not follow even with favorable conditions and notes humans would die if transported there.
A brief item notes people sit with eyes closed rather than look at a wound in a crowded car, suggesting a tense scene or incident on a commuter trip.
In Pine Brook New Jersey Uncle Joshua Vanderhoof proclaims a wood lot holds a fortune from crows. He cites his late mother promise and a surge of crow counts at 25 cents each totaling about 250 000 as the current wealth. The tale blends humor about a piano and a buzz wagon for his daughter and wife.
London officials report that the city will not fund experiments to disperse fog with atmospheric disturbances as proposed by an Italian inventor. A civil engineer clarifies the inventor aims to stir air molecules to prevent fog formation, not to displace the atmosphere.
The article surveys Nevada and Iowa cases on life end beliefs and insurance refunds, California illegitimate estate law, and a Kansas Colorado water dispute with the U S Supreme Court. It closes with proverbs about marriage and honesty and a quip about gas meters and truth.
A collection notes new novels by Winston Churchill and Browning, essays on Edison and practical science, Stratford Shakespeare edition plans, and Clement Shorter on the limits of choosing the hundred best books. The article quotes figures like Joseph Adams and George Blot and references Thackery and Eugene Sue.
The Berlin to Zossen high speed three trolley electric car ran at 99.5 miles per hour in a test on November 16. Built in Germany last year it draws 10,000 volts from the overhead line with transformers on the car and may reach 124 miles per hour later.
A Wall Street man comments on truth telling and recalls a Russian tale. Piotr frets over his son’s age for military service, fearing the wrong age will send him to school or to the army. A friend suggests stating the exact age, and Piotr laughs at the clever plan.
The Detroit News Tribune outlines officers pay from cadet year to twenty years of service with ranges for second lieutenant through colonel, noting 40 percent maximum increases and allowances. It contrasts military salaries with those of professors ministers and civil servants and mentions government commissary cost reductions and residence benefits. The piece ends by reflecting on neighbors watching for misdeeds and acting as reminders.
A tale from Bishop Potter recounts a vestryman praising a man’s honesty while the bishop admits buying two horses from him. A Calcutta variant has Bishop Wilson praising a holy archdeacon who sold him horses for 1,000 rupees that turned out to be worth little. The archdeacon retorts the bishop never paid the ten annas owed.
The investigation by Woman's Home Companion tested a grocer’s rice and oats. It found a pound of bulk rice weighed sixteen cents while a packaged pound sold for fifteen cents. The bulk oatmeal weighed less than a pound when poured, while the two pound package weighed accurately.
The Belgian zoologist Intaeau devised experiments with a mirror and a vivid flower to see if color or odor lures insects. A perfect reflection drew all insects to the real flower, while none approached the mirrored image. The passage also mentions women gaining reputations for shrewdness by pricing everything they see.
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