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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1905
Page
5
The piece notes the remarkable ear for tiny sounds with a friend claiming to hear a flea on a nightcap. It cites Kirby and Spence and compares senses in cats dogs and rabbits, explaining how minor vibrations convey movement and alarm across distances and through noise.
Longmans Magazine explains that red green and violet are seen as primary sensations. Mixing violet with green can yield blue, red with green yields yellow though not a true primary color. Yellow and blue pigments with water do not simply mix blue and yellow, because yellow absorbs blue and blue absorbs red and yellow, leaving green as the final transmitted color.
The text argues clothing cannot convey heat or cold to the body. Fur and wood resist heat transfer not by thickness but because trapped air between fibers acts as a highly effective nonconductor, making fur a poor conductor due to confined air.
The article describes bridesmen presenting bridesmaids with sweets, a personage bearing a gold and silver Christ picture near the altar, an unlimited number of bridesmaids, the bride's nurse managing the dowry transfer, and a witness paying the priest. It notes many assistants with specific duties on the ceremony day.
The passage identifies Urtica atimulans and Urtica crenulata as East Indies nettles whose stings cause severe swelling and lasting pain. It notes that these are extremely potent, described as milk and water nettles by comparison to yet stronger varieties.
The Urtica urentissima grows in Timor and bears the name Daouneetan or devil's leaf. Its sting lasts up to a year and has often caused death.
In 1787 the French philosopher Lamond connected two electrical machines in separate rooms and linked them by wire. He and his wife agreed the pith ball movements signified letters, enabling a regular conversation.
At a novelty counter a salesman demonstrates a new coin holder claimed to hold loose change. Mr. Near, noting he never carries change, questions the device and moves on without purchasing.
Mrs de Firm trembles at the idea of her daughter marrying the young man who orders his mother and sister about. Mr de Firm reassures that the husband will not rule the daughter and hints she resembles her mother.
A studious girl praises beauty while noting a lack of accomplishment. Miss Cayenne retorts that true accomplishment is hardest to achieve when one is beautiful. Washington Star records a witty literary exchange on vanity and merit.
Notes and Queries discusses the slang term blue murder defined as a desperate cry with French origin mortbieu. It cites Barham’s Ingoldsby Legends where an old woman mutters morbieu and a character misreads it as blue death or blue ruin in a humorous misinterpretation about a delicate brewing.
In the Boston Transcript dialogue Deacon Jones questions the idea of women removing hats in church while Rev Mr Wyse calls it the most absurd thing he has heard. They ask what women attend services for if hats stay on.
Perdita and Penelope discuss the delay and conflict in obtaining consent for Perdita and Jack to marry. Penelope recalls similar trouble securing Jack’s father’s consent, while Perdita notes parental objections delayed the match despite being engaged.
A brief note cites a Houston Post excerpt with dialog about a young couple seeking parental consent to elope, highlighting tensions over authority and romance. The fragment frames a clash between tradition and desire as a backdrop for a potential elopement plan.
In the Yonkers Statesman a brief exchange notes a divorced couple and a distant relation between a lady and a gentleman. The dialogue records Mrs Dearborn asking about the relation and Mrs Wabash confirming the divorce.
A brief quotation reflects on how what we hope for in the present brings more pleasure than outcomes realized later. It contrasts happiness in present prospects with eventual fulfillment.
Dialogue notes a missed call and mistaken absence between Mr Staylate and Miss Patience referencing the Philadelphia Press. The exchange implies domestic social banter with a newspaper citation.
A brief quotation attributed to Sir Jean Herschel proclaims self respect as the cornerstone of all virtue, reflecting a moral philosophy on personal conduct and integrity.
An old Kansas City Journal promotion offers free watches to youths who recruit ten new subscriptions at 25 cents each, totaling 2.50. Boys receive a Pride stem wind nickel watch. girls receive a Lady Juliet gold finished open faced watch. Submissions due by July 1, 1905, with full payment and lists sent together to The Kansas City Journal, Kansas City MO.
The article notes reduced excursion rates Milwaukee and return with sale dates June 16 to 19 and return by July 25. It discusses Colonel von Siegen as the inventor of mezzotint and traces attribution debates with Prince Rupert, mentioning Evelyn and the spread of the technique among over a hundred mezzotint engravers.
A transcription listing state executive officers including Governor J H Mickey Lieutenant Governor G McGilton Secretary of State A Galusha Auditor G M Searle Jr Treasurer Peter Mortensen Attorney General and Public Instruction J L McBrien with two more offices Public Lands and Roads and a Public Lands and Ridgs placeholder official names J H M Eaton mentioned.
Official listing shows W. D. Giffin for the 30th Senatorial District and Gi. McAniston for the 14th Representative District. Chappell Judicial District includes Judge A. M. Grimes and B. A. Gary as Official Stenographer at North Platte.
A fragment lists several Sidney area officials and posts including a bridge clerk, judge, superintendent of public instruction, surveyor, coroner, attorney, assessor, commissioner, and a district clerk. Names such as Greenlee, James Tucker, Frances Knoy, Henry E. Gapeu, M. Hedley, Hobis Enmanuelson, Frank X. Rin, W. Dugger appear alongside titles.
The document lists school board members and teaching staff including A. K. Greenlee C.M. Wright, D. J. Scanton, H. E. Gapen, Leroy Martin as Treasurer, C. A. Burton as Director, and M. J. Sanders as Member. It also names Moderation Joseph Oberfelder and various teachers and principals such as C. C. Danforth Miss Minnie Chas P. Chambers Miss Alice Johnson Second Intermediate Miss Myrtle Hiett First Intermediate Miss Alan McFadden 2d Primary Miss Valeska Neubuauer and the Principal and Assistant positions.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church announces Sunday morning service at 11 o clock and evening service at 730. Sunday school at 1028 AM. Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening at 730. Pastor J B Leamer.
Sunday morning and evening services at the Methodist church with Sunday school led by C J Osborn. Catholic Masses Sunday at 4 and 10 a.m. and at Ogalals on the third Sunday monthly. Dunkard Mission holds Sunday services with preaching at 2:00 p.m. led by J U Suingluffe, Elder.
Camp No. 12 Royal Neighbors meets third week of each month at 7 p m in Ipa Marris Oracle Mus Kirvix Washburn Recorder Frank Welch Lodge No 75 A F A M meets first Tuesday each month J Shoemaker W M 3 Neubauer Secretary Sidney Lodge No 9 I O O F meets Mondays Willis N G Ackerman Secretary Rebecca Degree I O O F meets first and ad Wednesday E V Sumner No 12 G A R meets 1st Saturday A J Haaxelyt Commander J Neubauer Ad Sidney Camp No 86 M W of A meets third Friday Oscar Harris V C CO P Chambers Clerk Kidney Lodge No 14 A O U W meets second and fourth Thursday Frank Ackerman M W Shoemaker Recorder Sidney Tent No 29 K C T M meets flat and third Thursday Hopson Commander H J Snyder Record and Finance Keeper Providence Chapter O E S meets second and fourth Wednesdays at Masonic hall Mrs F H Kina W M Mason John Daugherty Secretary Sidney Lodge No 122 Degree of Honor A O U O meets first and third Tuesday 8 p m in I O O F hall Em Willams C of H Frances Knox Recorder Loyal Mystic Legion No 199 meets second and fourth Tuesdays J C Hupson W C Eona MurLess Sec Lady Rittenhouse Hive No 45 Lady Maccabees meets second and fourth Tuesday evenings at I O O F hall 8 o clock Mrs Annie Hawt L O Miss Macaux Sxyprr R K Sidney Camp No 20 Woodman of the World meets third Friday K of P Hall J R Moorfield Clerk M A Shipman O G C
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