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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1900
Page
7
An assortment of old time remedies and advertised potions promises quick cures for foot issues and teething alongside hair regrowth products and cosmetics. The brief catalog mentions Alien's Foot-Rage powder sold by druggists, Parker's Hair Balsam, Beeman's Pepsin Gum, and PUTNAM DYES, plus solicitors and holiday book offers.
A German chemist analyzes artificial nutmegs in Belgian production, noting food harm from coffee. A new Grain-O product replaces coffee in stores, made of pure grains, gentle on delicate stomachs, costing a fraction of coffee and suitable for children. It advertises 15 and 25 cent packages. The ad ends with a caution that drinking shows in a man.
Subdescribe for THE KIOWA CHIE devoted to information about these lands announces 8000000 acres open for settlement. One year subscription 1.00. Single copy 0.00. Subscribers receive illustrated book Morgan's Manual with sectional maps. Price 1.75 set. Address Dick Morgan Perry O T. Some men rise because of gravity and some sing because of levity.
The organizers led by P. H. Fitzgerald of Indianapolis announce a new farming colony in Oklahoma Territory to house thousands of people. Details tell how to obtain homes and invite capable farmers.
The British government has authorized Sir Claude MacDonald to engage with Chinese officials, following the United States in Chinese negotiations. State actions direct Rockhill and Conger to study envoys and punishments as ministers await reports before final settlement.
New Whatcom Washington reports a boundary monument discovered by a railroad surveying party near Chil Mwack lake in a wide timber cut. If the swath line is adopted the Red Mountain area and other disputed land would be American. Dominion survey results expected soon, with possible international protest over the forty ninth parallel.
On a Chicago and Alton train moving about forty miles per hour, William Burke of St. Louis and an unknown man fought to the death. The stranger drew a revolver demanding Burke's money, Burke resisted, a struggle ensued, and Burke was shot in the side before the attacker was pushed from the coach top as the train passed East St. Louis.
Pittsburg reports the largest producers have formed the Glass Chimney Association to operate under common terms. The group plans to recruit chimney makers and switch to association pricing to halt rising cutting rates that have surged recently.
Boston reports the Amana arrived with captain Lewellyn Cook and thirteen Ellersile crew members aboard after the Liverpool ship was abandoned at sea. The Ellersile was dismasted and waterlogged, rescued by the British steamer on September 29 after ten days of severe seas. one crew member was lost overboard.
The Omaha live stock market shows a generally firmer tone with steady to stronger hog prices despite a large early run. Cattle demand improved for feeders and heavy stock, while cows and common stock remained steady to weaker. Sheep prices held near yesterday with lambs and feeders showing modest gains amid light country demand.
Cattle receipts total 4,000 natives 3,000 Texans and 650 calves with varied classes. Hogs receipts 7,500 head, market active with intent to advance. prices range from 5.20 to 6.30 for heavy and mixed hogs. Sheep and lambs receipts 4,000 head, demand steady with lambs 4.73 to 5.00, muttons 3.75 to 4.00.
Cabell Whitehead, mint assayer and acting mint bureau agent at Nome City, reports to George E. Roberts that Nome beach mining is largely exhausted with some sluices unprofitable. year’s beach production valued at 260000 to 300000 dollars. Anvil Creek remains the top producer with about 750000 this year, Snow Creek has yielded 300000, while Dexter Creek hosts several rich claims. Local court actions and receivership halt many investments in Nome area mines.
General MacArthur has arranged for nearly 4,000 troops from Tien Tain and Pekin to be moved to Manila. Four large transports will ferry the forces from Taku to the Philippines, with the Pekin legation guard remaining under General Chaffee’s command.
The National Tobacco Workers Union division in St Louis announces a campaign to end child labor by removing the tobacco union label from factories employing anyone under 16. Factories will have until May 1 to recognize the order.
In San Francisco on October 6 a man who gave the name Frank W. Travers surrendered to police admitting he robbed his brother D. R. Travers of 41 Park Row New York of 1000 dollars last July. He claims the theft occurred after a cash drawer dispute over a loan.
A Sydney dispatch to the Victoria newspaper notes a sensational find at Long Flat Gundagal N S W with gold pieces coated in iron oxide weighing up to three quarters of a pound. About 2000 ounces were recovered and a dish of dirt from a chute yielded about 25 ounces. The Roof drive seam still shows substantial gold content.
An early modern style item highlights learning from books left by printers and promotes CASCARETS Candy Cathartic as a cheap health laxative claiming cures for various ailments. It ends with a remark on the hardware market value at $3,020,000,000.
A Birmingham firm of cocoa manufacturers declined to bid for a thirty ton cocoa contract for British troops in South Africa citing religious motives. The Quaker owners oppose war as sin and see combat as a devilish act despite potential profits.
The ad lists first class openings across Illinois Iowa Minnesota and Missouri for blacksmiths doctors dressmakers furniture grain and livestock buyers general merchandise hardware harness tailors cold storage creameries and canning factories. It invites readers to write their requirements to W. J. Reed Industrial Agent C G W Ry 601 Endicott building St Paul and notes good manners enhance appeal. It adds a note about women cleaning Cannes as the world’s cleanest town.
Advertisement featuring Mrs Ella Rice of Chelsea Wisconsin who credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing two years of bear ing down pain headaches and fatigue from womb inflammation. Claims the remedy relieves pains fainting spells low mood and tiredness and invites readers to write for advice to Lydia E Pinkham Lynn Massachusetts.
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