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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1908
Page
6
A quirky collage of humor from crowded liner quarters to royal classrooms. An Irish maid jokes about a private cat while a Washington mistress debates a dentist visit and a cheftyphoon of wisecracks spans cannibal converts and peddler fathers.
An excerpt from Success Magazine extols the value of a stranger’s smile. It urges cheerful faces to spread hope and courage, imagining a world where every encounter radiates sunshine and lifts burdens, preserving memories of uplifting expressions.
The passage notes wild roses on all continents except Australia and calls the rose among the oldest flowers. It cites Egyptian bas-reliefs from 8000 to 500 BC, Homer mentioning rosewater in the Iliad, and the Proverbs of Solomon. A dialogue from a Pittsburg Observer scene follows.
The Washington Star notes abundant corn and thriving speech crops as prosperity grows for planters and politicians. It mentions joy along the line and suggests patience pays off with momentum in both fields.
Berlin reports claim Kaiser Wilhelm II aims to wed his 16 year old daughter Victoria Luise to Archduke Karl Franz Joseph the 21 year old heir to Austro Hungary throne Archduke Karl Franz is son of the late Archduke Otto Franz Joseph and nephew to Francis Joseph with Franz Ferdinand having renounced succession for his children. The Viennese press notes the Kaiser took his daughter to Vienna last May during the jubilee visit of the German rulers and Karl Franz recently completed a year as a German hussar lieutenant. Victoria Luise is described as sweet and talented, though not beautiful, and she is the crown princess of a six son family and close to her mother the empress.
A miscellany of topics covers London fires peaking on Saturdays and August December counts, India Postal Savings Bank deposits near 49 million dollars, South American trade friction with U S goods, vocabulary growth, blue rose pursuits, London versus New York department costs, whaling scales, and mutinous Knala Potemkin sailors. It also notes Dr Ida Kahn’s return for study, John W Gates’ wealth and projects, Persian beauty practices, Paris Grand Opera stage size, and scientific tidbits on sound, water, and anatomy.
A playful cartoon caption contrasts wheel types with a joke about a one wheeled vehicle. It also notes a pair of lifelong friends who each think the other's forbearance is too large, reflecting a light, humorous slice of daily life.
A promotional claim extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a reputable laxative choice. It highlights cleansing, soothing effects on internal organs without debility or dosage increases, and asserts physician approval. Genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Co. is recommended.
Lena V. Henry of Norristown Ga narrates a near surgical scare that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured. She reports rapid relief from female troubles and urges other women to seek Mrs Pinkham's advice and product from Lynn Massachusetts.
The noiseless rifle by Hiram Maxim was tested in London firing a 32 caliber bullet through two directories at 600 yards. The only sound heard was the trigger, signaling the weapon's remarkable stealth.
A calm, mild voice is praised for influence. Regular scalp cleanliness is advised with biweekly shampoo for oily hair and monthly for dry. Camphor in lamp oil may improve light. a few vinegar drops might help. Do not mock others' speech errors.
A Y. woman and her young son describe sour stomach and weight loss improving after doctors advised Grape-Nuts. They report clearer mornings, better digestion, and restored weight after including Grape-Nuts in both breakfasts and dinners. They credit the cereal for renewed energy and well being.
Mrs. Enos Shearer of Centralia Washington lay in bed four months as doctors said there was no cure. After using Dean's Kidney Pills she recovered, leaving her strong enough to return to the house. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The text discusses brittle nails from time deficiencies and suggests olive or almond oil treatment. It adds a health motto about winning health as a duty. It also reports experiments showing prairie hay with corn stone yields small gains and little profit in cattle fattening.
The piece argues that religion rests on divine mysteries that cannot be fully known by reason. It defends ministers who teach revelation over secular topics and praises the ordinary life of shared, open fellowship as the path to happiness, compassion, and unity in the community.
The essay argues that all we have comes from and through others and should be used for others. Mutual service and sacrifice are the foundations of harmonious living, with independence seen as abnormal and cooperation as essential to community life.
A set of pithy maxims on love truth and reform. It proclaims love disarms death urges living truth not just knowing it and suggests reform begins in the heart. It comments on Sabbath loyalty ambition blame and the testing of compassion toward the unlovely and unloving.
A compact moral reflection urges self discipline and humility. It states silent good deeds and the common good matter most and warns against judging others by faults or chasing reputations. It notes hardships as doors to delight and cautions against long reputations built on flawed character.
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