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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1905
Page
7
A Russian girl fled reproach from her mother and entered a cloister after being called an “old maid” for not marrying. The Exchange suggests society would improve if authors wrote with less pretension about servants and class.
A Washington dispatch states the Indian is working while describing a harsh sentiment about a poor squaw. The wording reflects a dated, colonial tone and stereotypes.
The Archbishop of Canterbury warned that a child who has not learned obedience by age two will never learn it, in a recent public address. He emphasized early discipline and the role of parental guidance in shaping lifelong conduct.
A London Daily Mail report cites a letter urging the Chancellor to seize unclaimed wealth worth tens of millions in shares dividends deposits and valuables held by private hands. It notes private funds may rival crown holdings and recalls a building society that used 5000 pounds of unclaimed deposits for a reserve.
The piece praises Paris street lighting as brilliant and universal, with gas lamps on nearly every street and in varying intervals from twenty to two hundred feet. It argues the lighting is costly but worthwhile, noting Parisians value light and are willing to pay for it, unlike Americans who grope in darkness.
A church on the north shore suburb faced a local farce when Rev. Mr. Fessenden filled the pulpit after a deacon announced in the paper that the pulpit would be filled tomorrow by the late Mr. Fessenden due to Brother Jones poor health.
A rustic narrator describes a fear filled trek home at night near a graveyard. Quivering trees and ghostly air heighten dread as the speaker glances for safety beyond the fence and sighs when the graveyard is behind them Grace 8. Bostwick shares authorship of the verses.
A Maryland resident recounts two young ladies attempting to enter the Senate gallery during a past Congress session. They were told seats were full, but the doorkeeper offered a card if they knew a Senator. Lacking connections, they were advised to walk in, a remark the speaker notes as a rare sight in the capital.
A Paris thief who stole a bicycle owned by M. Marcel Brunard was impaled on a mechanical poignard concealed in the saddle for emergencies. The violent incident highlights the owner’s improvised defense in a city crime report.
A quip notes that when a girl urges thrift a girl often implies the man should quit cigar purchases and save to buy a diamond ring. The remark reflects a dated social stereotype about courtship and money.
Grocers say they do not stock Defiance Starch because stores already carry other brands sold in 12 oz packages. Defiance offers 16 oz for the same price and requires no cooking, appealing to buyers seeking larger value.
Faith hope and charity ad copy notes a cigar brand with a 38.00 per M dealer price. It claims lower cost than rivals while maintaining value. Lewis' Factory is in Peoria Illinois and the teaser mentions rents and crop payments by Jo Mulsall of Sioux City.
Advertised patent medicine note for Allen's Foot-Ease Apowder claiming relief for swollen sore hot and sweaty feet and ingrowing nails with a 25 cent price. Includes testimonial and other imitative ad copy from early 1900s inputs and a second line about Piso's Cure cough remedy and Mrs Winelow's soothing syrup with teething claims.
A shopper notes housekeepers favor Defiance Cold Water Starch for its quality and value, claiming 4 oz more for the same money. The remark ends with a wary jab, calling a rival product the real Nemesis as “What-I-Might-Have-Done.”
A vintage advertising line touts Defiance Starch as superior due to an entirely different process. It claims higher quality and one third more product for 10 cents and encourages pride in poverty without disgrace.
Ad copy fragment urges widespread use of cold water starch and condemns selfishness, presenting a nostalgic, promotional tone. The text hints at price 10 cents for multiple boxes and contrasts with competitors, reflecting vintage consumer culture.
The fall term opens and self reliant students may seek earnings by selling subscriptions to the Four Track Mews. The liberal terms offer a generous profit margin and interested readers should write publisher George H Daniels at 7 East 424 street New York for full particulars.
A historical note traces how yellow once symbolized glory and fortune among ancient peoples but gradually came to signify infidelity and misfortune in the Middle Ages. It describes traitors having doors smeared with egg yolk as a cautionary emblem.
A curious Gaulish coin dating about 1,000 years back features a horseshoe or U shape. It measures roughly a quarter inch thick and two inches across, marking a distinctive ancient issue.
A North China Herald observation notes Japan’s civil spirit extending to beasts. Animals seem unafraid and tame, bees do not sting, snakes keep venom, dogs bite not, reflecting widespread kindness.
A London keeper of a saloon was fined 50 dollars plus costs for selling beer brewed in Amsterdam in Munich. The case cites legal action over cross border sale of beer in a foreign city.
An editorial-style appeal touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female troubles including irregular periods, backache, bearing down pains, and nervous symptoms. It quotes testimonials from Miss F. Orser and Miss Pearl Ackers praising relief and renewed health after use, and invites readers to share their stories with Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
A sales pitch touts Mull's Grape Tonic as a cure for constipation and stomach troubles, claiming success with over 10,000 cases across multiple states. It cites testimonials from doctors and patients, offers a free bottle, and urges immediate use for a wide range of ailments tied to digestive issues.
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