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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1905
Page
8
Sleeping dining and waking Shale cars with seats free on through trains. Tickets sold and baggage check to any point in the United States or Canada. For information maps time tables and tickets contact M. A. Shipman Agent or L. W. Wakeley General Passenger Agent Omaha Nebraska.
A collage of business pitches and notices including Brown's for shoes overalls and dry goods, Denver Bread at Brown’s, Yuegle's Restaurant paying top prices for wild game, Harper & Wright's peninsular stores and ranges, Scanlon remedies for rheumatism and blood medicine, Dr E W Muriess dentistry, Heath & Milligan paint durability, D J Scanlon's pricing, John Walsh turkey shoot details, Ten Cent Store offerings, White Lily flour promotions, legal and land services by B A Jones, Moler Barber College prospectus and scholarships in Denver.
Brown's for all kind of Fruit and a prosperous First National Bank feature this issue. Marriage announcements for George Gorhan and Pearl Beard travel from Spokane. Bartlett Richards and Wm. B. Comstock guilty in Omaha for land fraud, fined about 500. Rev W H Frost moves from Sidney to Alliance. Attorney General Norris Brown argues county treasurers cannot accept part of railroad tax without court order. Electrician Scott installs arc-bitrats in M O Sager's shop and receives new fixtures. Scottsbluff marshal arrests John B Montgomery, who dies in a jail fire. Physical culture clubs formed in Sidney for both ladies and gentlemen under Dr and Mrs Benda with weekly meetings.
A newspaper writer reflects on how a single error can negate 999 praising mentions. Readers remember omissions and mistakes, proving the paper is widely read and judged by what is left unsaid as much as by what is said. The piece emphasizes accountability in reporting.
For Sale twenty five stock cattle mostly under five years with seven calves five of which are steer calves. Stock can be viewed at Olof Schwartz’s ranch fourteen miles north of Potter. For details contact Miss ErvTA Braden five miles north of Sidney.
An elegant line of new and up-to-date electric light fixtures was received this week by Sidney Electric Service Co. Those planning installations should select early to ensure prompt service and proper choices.
Advertisement seeks 500 bright young men for Electrical and Telephone Engineer positions at Western Electric Distributing Co. in Sutherland Iowa. No experience required. Information and address provided.
Rooms for rent described as furnished and clean with contact toMrs J H Wilson living second door west of the Metropolitan hotel for particulars.
One quarter section of land located three miles west of Sidney Nebraska. The property is quarter mile from running water, half mile from a school, and one mile from a fence. Address P O Box 85 Sidney Neb.
A 160 acre tract described as the northeast quarter of section 14, township 18, range 48 is offered for sale. Contact Anton Chloubar Route No 7 Kingfisher Oklahoma for details.
Medieval English physicians mostly monks friars or Jews used remedies borrowed from Byzantines and folk practice. Christian doctors tied religion to treatment with psalms prayers and ritual acts while medicines were prepared and consumed. Dr Creighton notes hysteria in medieval maladies may have made ceremonies helpful though fees angered many.
In the Bahamas a tree features huge root structures rising up to fifteen or twenty feet high and spreading underground. The roots form spacious chambers, with silky cotton balls growing on the tree that are sought for filling pillows. The hollow root spaces could house a family, though locals have not used them as dwellings and instead use them as horse stables.
An anecdote tells how General Lefevre, duke of Danish, with peasant birth, offers a test of fortune. A youth friend envies his wealth and titles, and Lefevre carries him through a brutal trial in his garden. A company fires on the challenger for thirty minutes, determining whether the spoils will transfer.
A writer notes rain frightens those unaccustomed to it. He recalls an Arab who, drenched for the first time in Sicily, begged for passage home from a European master, abandoned his wages, and fled the wet sabbath to the desert, slippers shaking.
The piece argues newspapers should publish crime to serve the public duty and raise honesty standards. It asserts honesty improves when rascals are exposed and praises fearless reporting as the main hope for reform.
The article notes seaweed as a staple in China, Japan, and the Asiatic archipelago. It lists soaking and drying as common preparations and mentions sauces made from seaweed. It highlights asakusa-nori sold in neat tin boxes in Tokyo markets.
Mrs Parvenue notes the corner picture is by an old master and Mrs Swartleigh agrees. The buyer was assured the painter was past seventy five before any brushstroke, a statement the speaker questions.
A court dialogue where a prosecutor recalls delivering a punch after a prisoner struck him. The exchange contrasts a “third ‘ome” with a “second one” and notes the proverb about marrying a rough diamond leading to real diamonds.
A brief reflection on how 19th century New England newspapers used euphemistic death notices. Phrases like In this city Ist inst. A B suddenly signaled suicide. The era valued reserve and privacy in reporting sorrow.
A light exchange notes a compromise on how to address the Henpecks in social cards. The punchline shows the couple agreeing to use the combined title Mr and Mrs Marie Henpeck.
In a Tribune item a reader claims a sponge is a living animal while noting a man with a bad eye is living. The exchange hinges on definitions of life and animalhood in early zoology debates.
The article notes jawbones of two whales can reach twenty feet, a wide mouth measuring 12 by 18 feet, and a tiny throat that barely admits a hen's egg. It explains the whale strains small fish and creatures from water, taking time to eat given its slow pace and ample leisure.
Pepys notes on March 7 1600 that King Charles II and the Duke of York rose unusually early to depart for Newmarket by 3 AM to witness foot and horse races marking an early royal outing for sport.
Receipts of cattle at South Omaha show liberal volumes but slow trading and lower prices than two weeks prior. Feeder inquiries decline, cows and common steers move slowly with prices down 30 to 40 cents, best steers around 3.65 to 3.85 a hundredweight, Thanksgiving period expected to worsen beef trade.
Mrs Reeder asks what the paper means by Mr Kadley’s method of entertaining guests. Mr Reeder says it simply signals boorishness despite wealth. A Ledger quote adds that those without good qualities fail to recognize them in others.
Classified notice offering a fine office room available for rent in the Callahan stone block. Inquiries directed to CHas. Callahan for details and showing times.
Residents may haul free cinders from the Electric Light power house with no charge. The offer invites all to take as many as they need.
Christ Episcopal Church lists tomorrow’s schedule with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion and sermon at 11:00 a.m. Evening Prayer and sermon at 7:00 p.m. Rector Wm H Frost extends a cordial invitation to the public to attend.
A Christmas gift pitch touts The Youth's Companion as a yearlong favorite for all ages. It highlights broad appeal to boys girls and parents with stories, articles and practical information. A $1.75 yearly rate includes remaining 1905 issues and a 1906 calendar. sample copies and the 1906 volume announcement are available from The Youth's Companion at 144 Berkeley Street Boston.
The Onion Pacific offers one and one third fare round trip for teachers and students. Tickets sold on closing day of school and one day after, not before December 15. Return must be on opening day of school but after January 15. ALV. B. Capy, Agent.
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