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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1906
Page
5
A fragmented American Magazine excerpt describes horses and a dog named Belle shifting diets to meat and hog cakes. It notes weight gain and odd behavior as Belle and Queen boss are fed meat and fattening foods, with remarks on appetite and a stubborn turnout.
A Harper's Weekly note reports a study of 200 students aged around twenty to thirty showing 41 percent of men and 7 percent of women talk in their sleep. Many could answer questions while asleep.
A quip about missed chances and consequences is attributed to Terne of Trouble in a Philadelphia setting. The exchange notes that not taking the opportunity leads to persistent trouble, reflecting a caution about effort and foresight.
The article recounts sea cooks as essential yet controversial figures in naval kitchens. It describes theft, graft, and perquisites from grog and meals to pension boosts, slush funds, and shipboard gossip. It notes roles of stewards bakers and purveyors and the guard over galley doors.
A garbled exchange from the Philadelphia Press notes a quirky hotel motto idea. Dunley’s friend jokes about hotel life while Dubles contemplates a motto warning that mistakes will occur.
In Philadelphia during 1828 to 1840 Fries Bart on Longacre led the U S Mint as chief engraver. A 1855 design competition for the cent drew over a thousand sketches until a tale of an Indian chief and his daughter inspired a portrait that would become the face on every American cent.
A fragmentary note recalls an engraving incident in which a child became the subject of mockery while the design process for Indian feathers and Sasan sweetness was discussed. The sketch went through several rounds and, by one vote, IH won. Sarah Longacre’s likeness then appeared on a humble coin, amid talk of the work’s grandeur.
A compilation of sayings and proverbs about women from sources including the New York Press. Includes lines on flattery, virtue, dowry, beauty, and the role of women, followed by a practical antiquated method for telling time using hand measurements and sunrise sunset cues.
A Boston Transcript cartoon-like line captures a customer demanding civility and a shopgirl replying that they do not have it. The exchange highlights impatience and casual street dialogue in a retail setting.
A Washington Star snippet records the senator answering a question on whether a man’s arguments are sound with a simple yes, and adds the remark that this stance is “That and nothing else.”
A reflective thought attributed to Stevenson notes that ingratitude leads to a dormant life as one forgets to appreciate ordinary things. It frames gratitude as a wakeful, daily discipline shaping vitality and purpose.
The quote reflects a paradox on humorists who display sadness yet become humorists through melancholy. It quotes Keble Howard on humor arising from acute sympathy and notes irony in creators embodying the sadness they study or express.
A brief note recalls a crafty performer taking pride in clever tricks. The piece underscores deft timing and audience engagement as core traits of a seasoned tactician.
Readers are warned to expect tipping on transatlantic liners and Europe travel. The guide lists customary amounts for stewards, stateroom staff, and attendants, noting a typical total tip of about 10 dollars per voyage and stressing reasonable expectations and avoiding overpaying.
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