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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1905
Page
5
An editorial notes the importance of railway maps for the traveling public. It cites a Chicago and Northwestern official praising American map engraving and Wisconsin data, with maps kept in public libraries and used across the west as essential traveler references.
The London Standard notes how Henry I ordered soldiers in 1127 to crop their hair, aiming for a male proper length. William of Malmesbury records a fashion shift toward longer, feminine hair, later reversed as clerks and knights cropped hair again after 1128.
A Paris jeweler M Carcenat reported missing stones to police commissioner M Raynaud. During the inquiry a parrot in the shop led to suspicion, and an emetic caused the bird to disgorge diamonds worth over £200, revealing the hoard. The report cites London Telegraph correspondence.
An obscure poet Am Brose Phillips writes a verse addressed to the children of a peet. The first half delivers a baby friendly pronunciation of Ambrose as Amby while the second half adds a jingling word to fit the nickname.
In a pamphlet titled Better Say, J. C. Fernald recalls a dispute between two friends over whether news is singular or plural. They asked Horace Greeley, “Are there any news?” Greeley answered promptly, Not a new.
A dialogue features a boastful violinist claiming a centuries old instrument to play at a house tomorrow evening, while a parvenu dismisses the age and implies no one will notice the difference. The exchange hints at deception and vanity in social dealings.
The Manila Times quotes a little girl and a teacher explaining composition as the art of turning simple ideas into complexity. The dialogue contrasts eagerness of the student with the formal definition in a classroom moment.
A humorous exchange at a wedding ends with a groom joking that his fiancés opinions differ from his own while the parson questions the vows. The moment reflects lighthearted views on marriage duties and social expectations.
The London Telegraph recounts the origin and evolution of city directories. It notes the 1596 Elizabethan list titled The Names of All Such Gentlemen or Accompts as Were Residing Within the City of London and traces later compilations including 1677 merchants and 44 bankers in Lombard Street. It mentions Brown's 1782 directory starting a yearly, profitable tradition and the 1800 post office directory as a long-running fixture.
A historical note explodes the curfew legend tracing its origin to couvre feu. It argues the term derives from carrefour, crosses, via Latin roots, and describes the morning and evening bell meaning to tell time. The inscription on an old bell is cited as evidence.
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The Woman's Home Companion enlists Paul de Longpre, famed flower painter, to create a cover image of the most beautiful roses. The June issue features this reproduction, sells for ten cents at newsstands, and is published by Crowell Publishing Company New York.
The Telegraph notes a complete line of blanks for filing on lands governed by the Kinkaid land law, providing settlers with standardized forms and procedural guidance.
U S Land Office shows R D Harris as receiver J A Mcintosh Jr registers. Legislature lists 30th senatorial district W W D Giffin and Gothenburg area. representative district lists G O McAllister and Chappell.
The 1st Area and 2d District commissioners, tax assessors, and a full slate of school board members and teachers are listed for the Sidney region. Key figures include A W Greenlee treasurer, J W Lee clerk, Henry F Gapen assessor, and Francis Knox surveyor, with duties spanning commissioners and the school system.
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