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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1908
Page
3
A mass mining disaster at the Radbed mine near Hamm Westphalia Germany morning explosion trapped 302, killed 37 and left 35 badly hurt. Rescue efforts failed as flames and a collapsed air shaft halted entry. the mine was flooded as a decision to stop further rescues was made.
A severe fire in Taft Montana destroyed much of the railroad construction camp, with about one third of the town ruined. The blaze began in the Arcade theater and spread to adjacent structures, burning fiercely for two hours before containment.
Manila completes a three year project costing 2 million dollars. Water released from Mariquina valley source and travels twenty miles to the city as Governor General Smith operates the dam gates for the first time. The fresh water supply is hailed as a major improvement during American occupation of the Philippines.
Washington reports the Treasury will spend about five million dollars in November on construction painting repair and refurnishing of public buildings nationwide. Typically ten new buildings are awarded monthly but after the election James Knox Taylor plans fifteen new projects including post offices custom houses and quarantine stations.
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced 3 764 deaths and 68 989 injuries from railroad casualties in the United States for the fiscal year ending June 30. This marks a decrease of 1 236 deaths and 3 297 injuries from the previous year.
A nostalgic verse describes apples from the woodshed tree and beef boiled for mince. It details raisins and currants, sugar and spices, nutmeg and mace, elder, a pastry lid, a marked plate, and oven baking for a Thanksgiving feast with turkey and chicken.
A dialogue between a rooster and a turkey from a Detroit Free Press piece depicts a chicken yard drama. The turkey muses on revenge after sacrifice while the rooster vows a gory crowing victory at the execution block, framing an macabre Thanksgiving tension.
The Continental Congress appointed eight Thanksgiving days during the Revolutionary War for observance among the colonies. After a 1874 peace treaty celebration, the day lapsed until 1789 when Washington became president. The eight observances reflect both gratitude and sacrifice in early American history.
The Well-Informed world seeks a known value laxative and the California Fig Syrup Co offers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a gentle, effective remedy approved for family use. Buy genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product from leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle.
The Osage Indians of Oklahoma number about 1,500 people and are in very comfortable circumstances. They have to their credit in the United States Treasury the sum of 8 600 000 in cash and own 1 400 000 acres of choice land worth at least 5 per acre.
Ad claims Bromo Quinine Laxatives by E. W. Grove cure colds in one day. Sold for 25 cents with worldwide use and signature required.
The article claims turpentine added to bath water aids rheumatism sufferers and offers it as a simple safe remedy for unbroken chilblains.
A fragment from the Reforma tory Record advises that thoughts and actions must align, warning deceit is easy for those versed in human nature. It notes a sour countenance influences perception and urges the reader to determine its good or bad effect.
An 80 year old man recounts a severe hemorrhoids attack with bleeding and eczema itching. Hearing that surgery was needed, he tried remedies but found no relief until using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills along with Cuticura Suppository Syringe. After a month he improved and continued daily then weekly maintenance. J. E. Henderson Wapkinton New York Apr 26 1907.
The Mexican Government is arranging to spend 25,000,000 to encourage irrigation schemes. A race horse can clear 20 to 24 feet per bound. No British sovereign has vetoed a parliamentary bill in 197 years. A man’s perfect proportion would be 28 pounds per foot of height.
A Tacoma incident reports a man fired two shots at a telegraph operator after seeing his dispatch had allegedly been sent. Elsewhere Ephraim Bayls of Jamaica New York, nearly blind for ten years due to cataracts, reportedly regained sight on his eighty ninth birthday during prayer.
An er health ad pasted from a newspaper page lists remedies and refunds, mentioning laxative bromide quinine tablets and Mrs Winslow s soothing syrup for teething. It includes a signed bet by W Groves and notes about Canada s population and Belgium roadside fruit tree revenue.
A short catalog entry notes selling guns and traps cheap plus buying furs and hides from 105 N. W. Hide & Fur Co. Minneapolis. The text mentions Sierra Leone and Freetown with a note about languages in daily use.
The trial in New York before Judge Hough centers on alleged peonage aboard the Florida East Coast Railway. Prosecution claims 3000 men were lured to Florida for brutal labor with false promises, starvation, and threats, while wages were merely store scrip.
The president ordered the removal of George M. Stewart as Seattle postmaster after an investigation found he sought campaign contributions. The Seattle postal service was reported as very unsatisfactory.
The saying reflects a belief in prioritizing politeness and respectful behavior in daily interactions, suggesting that time spent on courtesy enriches life rather than diminishing it.
HOT SPRINGS Virginia. William L. Ward national committeeman from New York and Representative Burton of Ohio were expected to visit President elect Taft to discuss the sensational situation in their states concerning six U S Senators. Vice President elect Sherman is also expected.
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