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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1900
Page
7
An Alabama ex-Congressman endorses Peruna from the Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus Ohio, claiming two bottles cured long standing catarrh after a week. The letter touts Peruna as a nationwide remedy and urges readers to request a free book on catarrh from Dr. Hartman.
A cheerful ad promotes Jell O as a quick two minute dessert with no boiling and four flavors lemon orange raspberry strawberry priced at 10 cents. It also touts Garfield Tea as a natural herbal medicine claimed to purify food and cure diseases. A proverb cautions that a lost opportunity never returns.
A garbled OCR fragment references farm sales terms, locations in Ta., web., Minn. and Iowa, and a vague line about a man dead when his sense of justice dies. No clear event or identifiable persons beyond generic place names.
In Ram's Horn George L. Rees argues that error inverts truth, offering a critical read of current discourse and urging readers to question prevailing assumptions. The short piece emphasizes skepticism toward accepted narratives and invites reflection.
An old ad blend promotes 8 million acres opened to settlers with The Kiowa Chief subscription details and Morgan's Manual settlers guide. It also features an unrelated medicinal claim praising a permanent cure and garimpeld tea in noisy, fragmented copy.
The Times reports in Hong Kong that Wei Chou prefecture is on edge as rebels seize six districts and Canton braces for potential suppression. Sun Yat Sen unfurls reform banners in Wei Chou, stirring military circles about a possible Canton seizure.
Wheat-0 is presented as a scientifically processed breakfast cereal that removes indigestible parts of wheat while preserving phosphates. It claims to build muscle brawn and brain, benefits healthy people and the fatigued or dyspeptic, and urges readers to try a package from their grocer.
An advertisement asserts deafness results from inflamed Eustachian tubes and catarrh. It promises a hundred dollar reward for any deafness case caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, urging readers to send for circulars. It also promotes Hall's Family Pills and notes a political speaker from 1896.
The notice promotes first class openings in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Missouri for many businesses including blacksmiths, doctors, dressmakers, furniture, grain and livestock buyers, general merchandise, hardware and factories. It invites inquiries to W J Reed Industrial Agent at 601 Endicott Building St Paul MN.
The Georgia Colony founders plan a new Oklahoma Territory settlement to house thousands. Backed by Mr P A Fitzgerald of Indianapolis Indiana the effort invites free information on obtaining homes. Good farmers wanted and many hope to begin by fall though some doubt remains.
Harvard President Eliot has recently shown marked interest in athletics. He spent part of two afternoons at Soldiers Field observing early candidates for football team positions.
A scrambled page advert of early 20th century remedies touts Cascarents as a cure for headaches and cancer, Dr. KIne's Great Nerve Tonic, Parker's Hair Cisco, Hin-Dencorns for corns, Beeman's Pepsin Gum, Piso's Cure for Consumption, and Carter's Ink. The piece mocks fads while pushing endorsements and a 10 cent trial offer. The ad mocks imitators and claims government endorsements.
Betrothal announced for Miss Blanche Griffin to artist Herman J Herkomer. Blanche Griffin is the half sister of noted actress Miss Mary Anderson and daughter of the late Dr. Hamilton Griffin, with the news conveyed by a London letter.
Lieutenant George W Logan of the United States Navy schedules a Porto Rico wedding next month to Miss Bertha Allen daughter of Governor Charles F Allen. The couple connects to General John A Logan and to a Cincinnati lawyer, highlighting prominent family ties.
The article notes that the Rebuilt Theatre Francaise will retain the 1870 Louis plan with few changes. Interior, vestibule, grand staircase, and public foyer are preserved exactly, keeping the space as it was for the many distinguished spectators.
A crowded page notes progress in science and medicine and promotes Swanson's 45 Drops as a universal rheumatism and nerve remedy. It claims instant relief and cures for chronic and acute rheumatism plus many ailments. The ad lists prices, distribution and a note about a trial bottle, with other notices about fires and a rescue.
Ada Rehan sails from England to begin Shakespearean roles in the United States and plans a extensive tour likely skipping New York this season. In Middlesboro Kentucky two men share one pair of shoes, each wearing opposite feet to cut costs. A long face pairs with a long conscience. physic cannot replace exercise.
A Shanghai dispatch says Field Marshal Count von Waldersen’s headquarters fears a major revolutionary movement. At Canton a false alarm on October 7 prompts protest against occupation of Chinese territory. Yangtse viceroys say they oppose German advance into Shantung.
Sixty city packing circles report that International Packing may close its Chicago plant and focus on Sioux City development. Chicago manager F. R. Burrows, visiting to shutter the local plant for two weeks due to high hog prices, declined to discuss plans. The International plant here opened less than a year ago.
The 6,200 ton steamship Sierra built by Cramps for Oceanic Line left the Philadelphia yard at 1 PM bound for San Francisco. With full bunkers for the nonstop voyage, she is expected to reach California in 36 to 38 days, a first for any ship completing the route without a stop.
Private letters report Naval Surgeon Lippitt in Pekin during the fighting was struck by a Chinese bullet entering his left thigh fracturing the thigh bone. The wound was serious and later letters said it was healing though the leg would likely be shortened about three inches.
Morrison in Pekin reports Chinese officials have received strict orders not to resist the progress of the allied column as it advances through the provinces, according to a Times dispatch dated October 11.
General Gobin says no troop withdrawal after the Scranton convention. Latest advices indicate quietness prevailing across the Shenandoah region with no immediate homeward movement planned.
Bertolanti, arrested in Milan, confesses to knowledge of plots by anarchists to kill rulers. He says a letter warned Naples crown prosecutor of anarchists coming from America to kill the king. In Paterson New Jersey seven men were picked to kill kings and state chiefs including a candidate to strike McKinley or Bryan. Chicago and Paterson plots mirror aims. He asserts such plots may be underway in the United States to target presidents as well.
The state department said no U S overtures to Denmark for the Danish West Indies have been made recently. Last negotiations in spring were suspended after Danish officials noted strong public hostility to a sale, though Danish press tone suggests opposition may be waning and talks could resume where interrupted.
Eight American citizens recently arrived penniless in New York petition the U S government for claims against Great Britain. They allege they were kidnapped from their homes during the recent conflict and held as prisoners of war before being driven from Johannesburg with families left behind.
The Modern Brotherhood of America met in Kansas City for its first supreme convention. A faction alleged constitutional violations and nepotism, but Supreme President E. B. Hanley of Tipton, Iowa denied the charges in a fiery address. After a committee investigation, disputes were settled and several incumbents were reelected.
Russell Sage of New York seeks repayment on Hastings & Dakota railway bonds issued by Reed’s village in Wabusa county. The Supreme Court ruled the village no longer exists after charter changes, leaving bondholders suing the township where Reed's residents live for payment.
In Richmond on October 12 the national assembly of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew convened at 2:30 pm with over 509 delegates from most states. The executive council show a net loss of fourteen chapters, 1,172 charters remain active, and average membership dropped from fourteen to ten in eight years. The junior department expands with about 3,600 boys and youths in 413 chapters.
Paris reports a semi official denial that France was approached about disembarking former President Kruger at Marseilles for a trip to The Hague. Instead, Kruger is expected to land directly somewhere, avoiding a Marseille stop.
Sir Thomas Lipton faced questions on the pork corner and stated he controls the pork trade in the United States. He pledged no intent to raise prices exorbitantly and vowed to earn a fair profit while avoiding trouble for those who shorted. He even let some go to prevent threatened failures.
The state department released its reply to France on October 9 1900 outlining bases for Chinese negotiations. It endorses reparations and future guarantees, lists negotiation topics including Punishing disorder culprits and arms embargo duration, and suggests Hague arbitration for indemnities. The president hopes talks begin soon on the suggested lines.
Colonel Humphrey, China quartermaster, wires the quartermaster general announcing the first U S troops departed China. Kentucky sailed for Manila with forage and pack mules. Indiana transport will sail with about 100 marines. Hyde wood contracted. Forage caps and letters sought for several regiments. Entire command reported healthy and well provided.
Spokane report says the north half of the Calville reservation opened to white settlement at noon with hundreds on site. John Falls filed the first entry in the Spokane land office at twelve o clock. No bloodshed reported and few contests expected.
A telegram from General Su reports a serious rebellion in southwestern Kwang Si. He says his 30,000 troops are inadequate and requests at least 100,000 more to suppress the uprising. the rebellion targets Manchus and may surpass the Tao Ping revolt. Dispatches say Yangtze viceroys have sent 20,000 troops to Ting Fu to aid.
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