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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1898
Page
3
An old editorial praises humane treatment of defeated Spaniards and extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for stomach and liver ailments. The piece links past and future, noting time heals wounds yet leaves scars.
An assortment of old advertisements promotes Cascarets for cleansing the blood and liver, claiming to cure pimples and bilious complexions for ten cents. Also pitches various tonics, patent medicines, and promotional notices from American Woolen Mills and railway leaflets.
The New York Sun reports riding academies thriving as bicycles boost outdoor exercise. Proprietors note a winter boom with $20,000 extra in earnings, more children learning to ride, and renewed interest from adults, including women at least in part. The wheel spurred outdoor activity, while horses regain popularity for efficient, quick workouts.
A fragment lists various medical claims and ads including Hall’s Catarrh Cure, Dr B Kay remedies, No To Bac for quitting tobacco, and a political endorsement. The text interleaves promotional claims with generic health exhortations and ends with a cautionary note about not picking quarrels before they are ripe.
A story about General Scott related to the sword given by Louisiana after the Mexican War. A man recalls doing much of the sword’s work and asks if Scott would choose differently. Scott praises the sword and notes the inscription should have been on the blade, expressing pride that the word remains. The sword cost about five hundred dollars, mainly for the elaborately chased scabbard.
Asbury Peppers laments that Spain must eat mule meat raw because Americans have their range. The exchange occurs with a question from the eldest boarder about cooking it.
Letters from Mrs. Sivart and others recount relief from debility nervousness miscarriages and postnatal weakness after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Testimonials describe improved health longer pregnancies and successful births with praise for the remedy and advisor guidance.
A terse proverb warns that a minor toothache can carry sharp nerve, hinting at hidden severity behind slight pain. The line suggests vigilance against underestimating small troubles and their potential impact.
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