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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1907
Page
7
Peruna is both a tonic and a catarrh remedy. It strengthens circulation and tones mucous membranes. The formula blends Hydrastis Canadensis with Cubes and Copaiba, plus tonics Collinsonia Canadensis Corydalis Formosa and Cedron Seed, endorsed by many physicians and testimonials worldwide.
The section cites barter notes offering Browning poems for geraniums and Byron poems for watermelon seed. It also touts Defiance Starch for value and reports an electrical expert’s view in the London Times denying that electric lights harm eyesight, attributing risk to direct eye exposure rather than the light itself.
Secretary of State Junkin mailed sample ballots to county clerks to guide ballot printing. He explains the ranking follows party vote totals, placing the railway commissioners and other officers accordingly, with prohibition and socialist placements noted. J L Claflin signaled no objection to being listed last on the head of the ticket.
Attorney General Thompson files brief in the federal appeals court arguing the railroad commission may set rates on grain and other commodities as a legislative act beyond judicial enjoinment. The brief asserts reasonableness is judicial but fixing rates is legislative, and seeks to deny a temporary restraining order or bond during appeal.
Congressman Boyd informs R Tooley that Benj Colborn resigns from Palmer postmaster due to other duties. The position pays about $1,000 yearly. Colborn cites workload as reason for stepping down.
Frosts improved corn fields in Fairbury county with farmers gearing up for fall harvest. Early reports show few averages filed since harvest began, with former forecasts placing county wide yields around twenty bushels per acre on the low end.
A telegram from James H. Cochrane reports his two children, a girl three and a half, and a boy eighteen months, were burned to death when a tent caught fire while the mother was away fetching water near Mitchell, South Dakota.
Elwood-James Brown about 25 died when a cave at a work site for H. R. Phillips two miles east of town collapsed as he finished cementing and began removing props. The top gave way, crushing him nearly instantly.
Lincoln State Superintendent Mc Brien appoints W. D. Redmond as his assistant to replace the late L. P. Harnly who died last week. Redmond serves as registrar at the Peru Normal school.
Levi P. Brockway of Anoka Minnesota says after five months in a hospital he was discharged incurable with six months to live. His heart smothering spells and fainting fits left him weak and blind in parts. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills with addressing the kidney disorder and restoring his health, noting he feels well now. Sold by dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A New York clergyman vacationing in the Adirondacks is mistaken for stealing a dog by a native guide and local workers, who threaten jail over a setter. The minister notes the oddity after offering a two dollar bill, while a stage driver later quips about never being accused of stealing anything.
The late Dr Haig Brown of Charterhouse replies to a query from his brother in law Dr Rorter of Peterhouse about a certificate saying a boy’s character is generally good. He explains generally means not particularly.
In a hillside New England scene Ben Cary refuses to exterminate mosquitoes near his swamp citing prior home repairs and spent screening costs. A second ad-like line touts a starch product for laundering shirts at home, promising proper stiffness and less wear.
In London a pair of riding boots said to have belonged to Oliver Cromwell sold for 43 dollars. The boots were discovered 30 years ago during excavations at Canonbury Tower in Islington.
This notice advertises Defiance Starch claiming it won’t stick to irons. Sold everywhere, 16 oz for 10c. It adds a light sales line about a “good jolly” worth the trouble it saves, in a terse promotional tone.
A Travel Magazine essay extols milestones as companionable guides on a walking journey. It notes the uplift when nearing a milestone and the renewed welcome from distant markers, while warning that screens may obscure them. It urges roadkeepers to keep milestones visible for hikers.
A compact collage of old ads promotes Hide & Fur Co of Minneapolis buying hides pelts and wool plus a plug for Lewis’ Single Binder cigars sold by a Peoria dealer. The text also hints at a worn woman fashion line and a rooster game metaphor.
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