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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1906
Page
7
Prominent men advise young men to pursue public service as moral calling. Jord Acton says politics resemble religion for him, a party like a church, error a heresy and prejudice a sin, more so than in other arenas.
The article notes no census exists for Morocco and that the best authorities estimate the population at about 7,500,000.
Medical authorities including Dr John Fyfe Prof Finley Ellingwood Prof John M Scudder and Dr Bartholow endorse Unicorn root golden seal and related ingredients. They describe benefits for feminine disorders uterine weakness and menstrual issues urging use of Pierce’s Formula.
A autumn AD 28 lesson on the Parable of the Tares sets the scene on the shore of the Sea of Galilee near Capernaum. It draws from Matt 13 and related references to explain good seed, tares, and the harvest, with explanations of the field being the world and the angels as reapers.
The White House renovation favored a high grade ready mixed paint rather than traditional lead and oil. Washington officials chose a practical, widely available finish, noting many owners use the same ready mix for their homes and that Capitol painting differed only in brand.
A writing master of the elder Dumas claims Napoleon’s fate at Waterloo hinged on a single illegible stroke. Grouchy misread a decisive message and pressed too late, shaping world history. The piece argues legible writing might have altered nations and republics.
A commercial traveler recalls a social gathering in eastern Ontario where the hostess played a Chopin nocturne with precision. After finishing, she joked to a nearby old gentleman asking if he would like a sonata before dinner, prompting a surprised eager reply about having one more.
In a tale of literary vanity, Sir Walter Scott grew fond of inserting his own quotations as chapter mottos. When John Ballantyne failed to locate a Beaumont and Fletcher passage, Scott quipped that he could make a motto faster than he could find one, and proceeded to do so, starting a recurring habit.
A San Francisco Call note quotes Amy Tover at a concert with a witty exchange about performing within a short distance of Edinboro Town. Prof Schmidt jokes about keeping it within two metres for safety.
A brief Tit-Bits quip notes a wife’s six months of silence toward her husband and a cousinly jab about discomfort. The cheeky exchange reflects the era’s light gossip tone and social tidbits.
A Peking and Tientsin Times writer critiques widespread Chinese ignorance about nationalities and distant lands. He notes locals confuse America with South Africa, mistake foreign countries in boycott propaganda, and miss basic distinctions beyond Japan and Russia.
City hall workers fix on a noon time ball that slides down a 30 foot high pole atop the Mason temple. Each day at 12 the globe drops and clerks adjust their watches to the exact moment, drawing crowds and sparking nerves when sightlines fail.
A New York Mail report describes a Texas farmer who advertised for a wife to serve as housekeeper for a probation period. The first applicant fulfilled duties and the couple married after the brief trial, though the piece cautions that probation began after marriage and that housekeeping skill alone does not guarantee a good marriage.
Le Petit Parisien recalls a bygone era when Paris brasseries gathered artists writers and politicians. Today few literary brasseries remain as aging figures cling to old traditions while new venues fail to sustain the literary crowd.
Nitrogen fuels plant growth and drives fertilizer costs. Despite chemistry progress, no effective method exists to extract nitrogen from the atmosphere. The air contains an estimated 4 quadrillion tons of nitrogen.
The article describes the Champs Elysées stamp market where collectors meet to buy sell and discuss prices. A quote notes the market as a real test of faith with a wry line on advertising for a lost umbrella reflecting a broader sentiment.
A Dresden correspondent reports a servant at Freyning Bavaria cut off the end of her forefinger. Her employer applied glue to reattach it but the attempt failed.
In a Pinch use ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE powder for painful smarting feet and ingrowing nails. It makes new shoes easy and relieves sweating feet. A. S. Olmsted offers a 25 cent trial package free by mail from Le Roy New York. Sold by all druggists.
An OCR fragment shows products touting cures for headaches liver trouble constipation and teething pains with sensational claims. Includes Garfield Tea Co generic testimonials and a dramatic note about being struck by lightning followed by a testimonial of Wine of Cardus curing female troubles. The passage reads like a crowd of patent medicine pitches from a bygone era.
Kentuckians planning to attend the Louisville Homecoming in June should purchase tickets June 11 12 or 13 with very low Wabash Railroad rates. Special trains are expected. contact Harry E Moores G A P D Wabash R R 1601 Farnam St Omaha Nebraska for arrangements.
Garfield Teo herb laxative advertised as mild effective healthful cure for constipation. Stresses self-reliance and personal effort while warning against fools errands.
The passage notes that every tiv deception increases detachment from others and self. It frames disappointments as stages in the progress of a mortal malady, implying a gradual, troubling erosion of connection and vitality.
A reflective line on life and safety in danger, noting that dishonor can drag the drowning to depths below the plank of hope. The text emphasizes the moral hazard of abandoning someone at risk and the ethical weight of clinging to existence.
An advertisement claims most hospital female operations arise from neglect of symptoms such as backache irregular periods and nervousness. It touts Lydia J. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the cure for female ills, noting decades of testimonials and free advice from Mrs. Pinkham's Lynn Massachusetts office.
Land adjoining this can be purchased from railway and land companies at from 810 per acre. This year has produced upwards of twenty five bushels of wheat to the acre. It is best for grazing and mixed farming with splendid climate, low taxes, convenient railways, and schools and churches nearby. Write for Twentieth Century Canada and low railway rates to Superintendent of Immigration Ottawa or Canadian Government Agent W W Bennett SOL New York Life Building Omaha Nebraska. Mention this paper.
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