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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1917
Page
3
Federal Food Administration leaders in Nebraska announce a week long October campaign in Omaha to promote the Pledge Card drive. G W Wattles says a Washington representative will energize workers as 700 state officials prepare for the largest drive yet. The drive aims for a 75 percent pledge to support food for the war effort.
A watch wearer who falls overboard or ducks receives an immediate watch repair. The Jewelers' Circular explains a repairer will completely disassemble the watch, assess water exposure and elapsed time, and treat parts accordingly. Wet parts go to alcohol cleansing, dry steel parts to benzine, and plates and brass to an alkali soap bath. If days have passed, the repairer may decide whether to clean or replace the movement.
An excerpt from Herbert Corey’s Saturday Evening Float explains dobra as a general assent in Bervia and nal mo as a negative, noting Balkan customs and phrases. It jokes about speaking perfect dobra and Hydy for burial, and the ease of travel among Serbs with these words.
Insights on animal hibernation detailing lowered respiration and tissue waste, thresholds for survival, and fat reserves sustaining months of winter. Also includes quirky home tips for bottle cleaning with tea leaves and vinegar, plus short moral quips on work and prayer and a child’s musician dream.
The exchange in the Pittsburgh Press presents Mr B asking if they can keep up with neighbors and Mrs B replying that they will move if needed, reflecting a domestic social concern and possible relocation.
A. Brott advertises anti glare headlight bulbs priced at $1.50 per pair. The concise listing highlights the bargain and the supplier's name for potential buyers scanning the page.
The Nebraska State Board of Agriculture discusses rising prices citing gold overhang and war driven demand. It argues supply and demand rules prevail, supports limited price fixing, and urges farmers to seed wisely. It also urges conserving skim milk for human food and warns against overpricing by shuckers. It calls for public awareness and humane action to aid France by reducing sugar use.
The French government has applied to the United States for permission to buy a large amount of sugar within the country. France, long without sugar and deprived of luxuries due to war, seeks access to American markets as other sources are restricted. The piece questions how to balance French needs with American wartime sacrifices.
A letter urges readers to value time despite distractions. It notes how minor delays, like a dinner run late, accumulate and waste hours. The author argues to begin now to conserve time and become a benefactor to others.
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