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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1900
Page
4
A Nebraska history of bank deposits shows declines during the 1893 Democratic administration and partial recovery under McKinley. The article profiles Jetrich Dietrich and other Nebraska figures, detailing public service, business roles, and early 20th century civic life.
From Washington comes word that a bill granting an additional homestead extension for parties who counted homesteads has passed the House and is expected to pass the Senate and become law.
A fragmentary editorial voice warns that reliance on sound money and silver debates will block free silver legislation, casting doubt on reforms. It laments looming dangers for business and labor and hints at Nebraska offering striking examples of horrible consequences.
The Nebraska Experiment Station reports rising blackleg vaccine distribution in 1900 with 211 applicants across 47 counties totaling 15 000 doses, up from 203 applicants in 56 counties and 22 256 doses in 1899. The vaccine reportedly cut mortality and is widely adopted by farmers and stockmen statewide. The program is highlighted at Farmers Institutes, with a forthcoming bulletin detailing disease facts and vaccination.
Bank of Bayard cashier C H Burke and Bridgeport’s Connett eyed a telephone link between banks. A windstorm sparked a prairie fire along the Schermerhorn Canal burning land. F W Smith toured properties while D W White headed to Alliance. R H Willis plans Bayard office. Mrs Willis visited family. Ada Young and John Seslar were at the Bridge. R H Willis departed for Omaha.
A petition circulates for signers to support constructing a bridge across the North Platte river north of town on the section line between 28 and 29, township 20 north, range 50 west, with broad participation reported. A Bayard Bridgeport rail line project follows, controlled by local banks and Dan Bullard as contractor.
Mrs L B Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced a dire stomach illness and yellow jaundice as gallstones worsened. A doctor urged one final operation but she instead used Electric Bitters and fully recovered. The remedy is promoted as a stomach liver and kidney treatment curing dyspepsia and loss of appetite, 50 cents with guarantee. sold by W F Bassett druggist.
An 19th century ad touts J Jen's Arica Salve as a fast cure for cyclists pain from accidents. It claims to heal sprains bruises and various skin injuries. The product is pitched as the cyclist's friend and guarantees cure for 25 cents, sold by W F Bassett druggist.
John E. Clifford proprietor Norwood House testifies to a winter epidemic of whooping cough.His children suffered severe coughing spells and Chamberlains Cough Remedy relieved the cough and effected a complete cure. The remedy is for sale by all dealers.
Promises immediate relief from blind, bleeding, itching piles with reduced inflammation and swelling. Claims a prompt cure without operation, recommended by physicians as safe and certain. Details price 50 cents for bottles and 75 cents for tablets, mail order available, sold by D. J. Scanlon.
D. H. Turner of Dempseytown Pa reports using Qnef or Dr King’s New Life Pills nightly for two weeks and says they restore youth, cure liver stomach and bowel issues, are purely vegetable, never gripe and cost 2c at W F Bassett’s drugstore.
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