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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1917
Page
7
In brief, a caller claims the average person uses more than two pounds of provisions daily, prompting a boarding house keeper to ask for proof while asserting the boarders are above average. A separate quip suggests sharing cake to feel solid, attributed to earlier papers.
Washington reports the joint conferees finished drafts of the war revenue bill after two weeks of work. The revised bill increases the total to about 2.7 billion dollars with higher rates on excess profits, income, liquor, tobacco, insurance, stamps, inheritance, postal taxes, and transportation. It introduces a zone tax, restores a one cent postal tax, and outlines surtaxes and stamp duties, aiming for swift congressional approval.
An 19th century medical advertisement claims catarrh is systemic and cannot be cured by local applications. It touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally, sold by Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio, claiming blood and mucous surfaces are treated. It mentions testimonials and accompanying Hall's Pills for constipation.
The measure raises distillery taxes to 2.10 per gallon while higher liquor taxes are approved. Beer is taxed an extra 81,400 per barrel to reach about 46 million dollars, with a 25 cent per barrel surcharge over the existing rate. Wine taxes are doubled under the plan.
Washington October 1 The Great Lakes seamen strike planned for today was called off by union leaders after the Shipping Board acting as arbitrator granted the wage increases demanded in their dispute with carriers.
Washington reports the war revenue bill agreed by House and Senate conferees aims to raise about 82.6 billion dollars. The plan itemizes taxes on income, excess profits, distilled and fermented spirits, wines, soft drinks, cigarettes, tobacco, cigarettes papers, transportation, express services, passenger travel, pipelines, seats and berths, telegraphs and telephones, insurance policies, auto and jewelry sales, musical instruments, motion pictures, sporting goods, pleasure boats, perfumes, cosmetics, medicines, admissions, club dues, game cards, and various classifications for first and second class mail.
Biographical sketch notes Meyerbeer’s constant score revisions during preparation and rehearsal. He used multiple ink colors to test different readings, then struggled to decide. The self imposed labor delayed the opera beyond the first public performance.
The excerpt describes a traditional black gingerbread recipe using Porto Rico molasses shortening boiling water and an egg plus soda ginger and flour to form a dough or batter. Instructions include mixing water with soda then adding shortening molasses ginger and flour until a stirable batter is achieved. An eggs free variant uses different quantities of shortening boiling water molasses flour and ginger.
A note advises using bread soaked in linseed oil to set a rat trap. It claims rats cannot resist linseed oil, suggesting this as an effective bait method.
Do you want a good home in the beat town on earth See us Sidney Lumber Co presents a sales pitch urging homebuyers to visit their showroom and consider their building materials for a new residence.
Repair shop notice lines up for traction engine service with promise of savings and customer care. Local mechanic J J Treinen offers repairs and maintenance for vintage engines and heavy traction equipment.
Land for sale with several choice sections including halves quarters improved and unimproved offerings. J R Carter of Potter Nebraska advertises available parcels for purchase in the local real estate notice.
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