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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1908
Page
3
A collection of brief opinions on daily happenings. The items reference politicians like Lincoln, Czar Nicholas, and Roosevelt, plus a St. Louis case over a wife's powder rag and a quip about selling a diamond to cope with hardship.
The English doctor’s claim on male female minds isn’t the kind of read for the average husband. London suffragettes continue to be jailed for refusing promises of good behavior. Meanwhile deputies care for children as Governor Guild cites obituary notices about his past scrutiny, finding solace in the irony as his ties feel the heat.
The item notes a University of Michigan professor forecasting the collapse of the English language within six years, and ponders whether spelling reformers may succeed through propaganda. It also mentions a Chicago woman committed to an asylum for buying excessive hats, suggesting it won’t intimidate women in the city.
Report notes 800 attendees at a French Automobile Club dinner were poisoned by chicken. The text also mentions a noiseless gun to slay cattle and comments on animal evasion of explosions.
The writer laments new words set to the tune of Dixie as pointless. The text questions whether any new version of Home Sweet Home could ever replace the familiar classic.
The piece reflects on dirt as a social and economic force, noting Lord Salisbury's caution on strategic places, then highlighting the vast labor of cleaning in America. It compares American and Dutch practices, describing Boston Library scrubbing hours and Holland’s extensive sanitation, implying moral urgency in maintaining cleanliness.
The passage links cleanliness to virtue for wage earners and humanity. It cites Wesley’s remark that cleanliness is next to godliness and traces the idea to Phinehas ben Yair, showing a chain from religion to carefulness and virtuous living.
A New Jersey Legislature committee concludes capital punishment should not be entirely abolished, especially for heinous crimes. It cites European experiences in England Sweden Finland France Belgium Italy and notes states like Maine Wisconsin and Indiana show varied outcomes while abolition generally reduces agitation and may not raise crime.
Amalie, of age and with a large fortune, ran away with Koczian an automobile salesman and ex army officer. The pair eloped, drawing attention as a noble Austrian claimant and her new partner.
A Kingston street scene turns comic as two women bat dust and dirty water at each other in a prolonged scuffle. The onlookers intervene and learn there is no real quarrel, only foolin.
Odd report suggests a hat maker claims heads are getting larger though no clear answer is given. The piece jests about fashion, finance and public figures while lampooning current events with playful, fragmented lines.
A remark from the era notes a stereotype about women fearing a mouse yet wearing a rat in her hair. The line reflects gender perceptions and fashion contrasts of the period.
The article notes King Edward's appointment as an admiral in the Russian navy and comments on potential duties abroad. It compares regional weather and regulatory issues, mentioning Texas as a state where a tornado could affect large sales without interstate complications.
Dr. Wiley of the Department of Agriculture defends national character saying “we are not a nation of rascals” and endorses a long-held supposition, reflecting a public confidence stance.
A peevish view claims the Filipino assembly wastes time with oratory while Filipinos are urged to view Americans as a model. The Atchison Globe notes that men with mustaches or whiskers take longer to decide than those without facial hair.
A Frenchman offers 2000 dollars to any inventor who can build a flying machine, not a dirigible balloon, that remains aloft for fifteen minutes. Paris's top aeroplane experts are racing to win the prize.
The piece critiques contemporary views on female psychology citing Hall and Lombroso, notes shifting perceptions of frontier crime with the old outlaw era fading, and records a cautionary university address by Mr Bryce urging pursuit of truth over mere practicality.
The piece argues that personal integrity and moral reform must guide public life beyond mere expediency. It cites President Wilson on higher standards and asserts reform requires laws and institutions, not just individual virtue, to curb graft and fraud and raise society.
A Scarboro, Maine tale follows a lost China Sea captain whose portrait resurfaces on a painting found by a passing vessel near Africa. Separately, in Honduras, the largest grave spans an acre at Pearto Cortez with sixteen wooden effigies and a wealth induced burial plan from a deceased, rich woman.
A teacher explains that ambidextrous comes from ambo and dexter meaning two right sides. She notes it describes someone who can use both hands equally. Tommy Jones and Bobby Smith mention relatives who use both hands, including a sister typing and a mother spanking with either hand.
A playful exchange shows a midnight trespass plan as a friend imitates a key to access a house. London Globe notes a flirtatious line about Peck and his wife, and a quip on referring to salary as "Little Mies Sal" reflecting era slang.
A playful exploration of time zones and the International Date Line as Jules Verne like travelers shift days while crossing the Pacific. The piece notes how crossing west or east changes the day and how islands and lines of longitude affect local time. It imagines visiting yesterday and tomorrow in a single journey.
A London Express writer lauds King Edward for nearly fifty years of devoted farming at Sandringham. He bred shorthorns shire horses thoroughbreds hackneys and Southdown sheep and continued to supervise stock despite royal duties. The king’s breeding achievements, including Premyvictor’s Chicago win and high sale prices, boosted English agriculture and royal patronage.
A cowboy trainer brutalizes a fierce black colt named Bronc to break him. The rope rata tightens the horse’s neck and head as the horse spins in a round, then a stone taps the neck to curb resisting bucking. After hours of torture the trainer declares success and rides the now compliant animal. The piece ends with a reflective verse on labor and wishing for easier days.
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