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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1904
Page
6
Prof Charles L Norton of MIT urges greater protection for steel and wrought iron against corrosion. He prefers concrete as a safer guard than stone or terra cotta. He notes Boston skyscrapers draw suspicion. Women claim men are prone to extravagance needing correction.
The king of the Cocos Islands, a tiny realm near Sumatra, reigns from a long line begun when the islands were discovered about 300 years ago by a Keeling captain. English visitor Mr Noss helped popularize them. his grandson, George Ross, currently rules.
An archdeacon of the English church deflects the label doctor telling a friend not to call him doctor. The friend says you cannot avoid it, and the archdeacon retorts that he will be a doctor if he becomes one, prompting a humorous exchange about pretension and humility.
A brief essay contrasts elephants in captivity and in the wild, noting captive elephants sleep while standing and long for liberty. The piece argues lack of complete trust in keepers keeps them from true freedom and suggests a natural desire for their homeland.
Prof Assmann notes lightning rarely hits dense forests where trees are uniform in height. Only isolated tall trees attract strikes, he explains, with Dan rer existing only where such trees rise above surroundings.
A writer surveys buttons on coats and finds 60 useless buttons on sleeves and a fret over two buttons behind on a frock coat. He claims the human race wears 800 million useless buttons, noting the inefficiency in everyday garments.
A Yorkshire man endured constant insults from poor relations who chased a guardian to protect him from persistent legacy seekers. The hostile vituperation drove him to seek a remedy, and his wife aided by driving away the pests.
Insects avoid rice, showing the plant's strong immunity to pests and cereal diseases. The staple also supports a large portion of the world’s population with its diet.
A blue whale was harpooned by a Newfoundlander in Placentia Bay in March 1903. The whale towed the steam whaler Puma 122 miles with its screw reversed at full speed for twenty six hours before exhaustion and death.
A Colorado mother recalls feeding her weak baby grape nuts and milk after pneumonia and brain fever. The child strengthened quickly on Grape-Nuts and later she raised her daughter on Crispe-Nuts, praising the food for strong nerves and health. The ad promotes Postum Co. and a booklet The Road to Wellville.
A poultry observer notes hens vary in body temperature during brooding. High temperature hens leave the nest longer yet produce better chicks, while low temperature hens are poorer brooder. The writer suggests using a reliable thermometer to test this theory.
On yards where fowls are kept, space is often inadequate though in farms the cost of fencing drives the size of runs. A larger yard lowers fencing costs, and four feet may suffice for a wire fence if the yard is ample. Smaller yards require taller fences as birds push to escape.
The cuts show two views of a turkey house from the United States Department of Agriculture. The front view highlights a ventilator kept open except in exceptionally cold weather and level roosts near the front. The back view features a slide door to be left open during the day to allow turkeys to come and go.
The census shows about 5.6 million geese in the country and far more chickens. Geese require space, pasture, and water, and are mainly farm-raised in small flocks on fields like alfalfa and clover. Geese may fit poorly in large flocks, but offer value on marshy, undrainable pastures where goose runs suit swimming pools and hunting water.
The passage discusses goose farming as a low labor, high return venture for farmers with ample land. It notes geese require little attention once goslings are a week old and that farmers may have exploited this trait. It highlights mixed mongrel stock and identifies profitable breeds introduced recently such as Toulouse Embden Chinese African and Egyptian, with Canada or Wild Geese also raised. It advises growers to select distinct breeds rather than unknown stock.
A poultry yard claim alleges a dealer bought newly hatched chicks, selling them to market men as squabs to be served as quail in restaurants and hotels. The note questions what could be substituted for the unfeathered chick and warns of deception in the trade.
The article notes that newborn chick color does not predict mature plumage. Amateur breeders may misidentify purebred chicks until they mature, since black chicks are rare and black-breed chicks usually show canary underparts as feathers develop.
The flock’s welfare matters more than breed alone. Good housing and hygiene shape outcomes, while poor conditions spoil even superior breeds.
The man who raises poultry mainly for market tends to settle on one breed. In contrast, the man who seeks broad knowledge will keep numerous breeds to learn more about fowls.
A short note compares fowl prices to money, stating chickens offer a stable, easily exchanged value. The text suggests that prices for fowls remain constant and readily convertible in trade contexts.
Cities press farm health investigations on dairy farms feeding urban milk. Chicago reports reveal dirty dairies and scarce clean ones, while some large cities find model barns with dry high roofs ample light cement floors clean stables and daily washed troughs.
Reports from across the country note pastures this summer favor cheese making. Early season milk yielded the best quality while heat and shorter pastures reduced quality later. Stored cheese is mainly early-made. mid summer production goes to market with little storage demand as the market remains sluggish.
Farmers warn that excessive corn in livestock rations fattens animals but reduces vigor and lowers breeding quality, weakening constitutions and potentially harming future offspring.
Mellow peaches are prepared and infused with brandy for a liqueur. Juices, sugar, and spice kernels are strained, clarified, and aged. The text also briefly describes a dress with a yoke and front extension, plus material quantities for a medium size.
A fashion note describes a large case of flaxonen with multiple receptacles for accessories. Veils wear out when care is poor, while proper folding preserves them. gauze veils with deep borders grow more popular, and critics note even elegant use of rugsian net by French and American styles.
White batiste wrapper with pale green motif, collar and embroidery frills. Fronts plain, back features inverted plaits for fullness, lower edge joins a gathered flounce. Material re design by May with sizes listed and embroidery yardages.
Color symphonies captivate milliners and dress makers as new moves fade. A sunrise frock showcases a blend of dawn gray, rose pink, blue, and mauve that merges into white, creating a soft overall effect rather than distinct details.
A white lawn apron shown with embroidery and fancy stitching protects the frock while serving as a decorative garment. The design uses white materials or colorfast equivalents such as chambray or gingham for sturdier use.
Gold bead necklaces shine for day wear above the collar while longer chains of rare stones suit evening attire. Coral and turquoise pieces reappear with golds, making striking ornaments. A notable long chain pairs fine gold links with citrine aqua marine pieces and ends in a locket trimmed with the same stones and a central diamond.
Chiffon cloth dominates summer tailor made gowns praised for its lightness and evanescent beauty plus durability. Soft pastels enhance the fabric as it drapes into fashionable styles. lace, galloon, silk braid and embroidery add charming adornments to the dresses.
Shepherd's plaid appears ahead of its usual season with a dash of modernity. The pattern, once seen mainly as autumn moorwear, now graces gowns in ginghams and fine lawns and the black and white creek pattern shines brightest in chiffon cloth.
The collar for silk frocks and ribbon stacks shows demand for a redesigned medici collar. Made of net or lawn with Valenciennes or mechlin lace, it is knife pleated and 1.5 to 3 inches deep, standing out from the stock with a saucy touch.
A new late summer fad appears on golf and tennis courts as grass-green tape ties become popular among both men and women at Hinks. White canvas oxfords complete the look, with enthusiasts at country clubs adopting the style.
A mother, en route for a week's absence, realizes her three year old left a bottle of Robbie’s medicine within reach. She telegraphs from the station describing the danger. The father’s reply arrives: too late, Bobbie got there first.
Travelers returning from Europe report a sharp drop in American visitors this season causing noticeable quiet at continental resorts and prompting hotelkeepers to claim unusually hard times.
An explorer writes that central Africa’s wild dog is common and ugly with a pied body, coarse hair, short head and large upright ears. These dogs terrorize game, clearing districts much like the red dhole of India, ahead of which even the tiger retreats.
Dr. Bertillon of Paris labels pen stammering as a writing difficulty similar to stammering in speech. He notes many cannot write even a single letter in a word when watched. He suggests hypnotic suggestion as a cure for this nervous trouble and writer’s cramp.
The article notes that Greater New York has about 40,000 employees on its payroll. It compares this figure to the populations of several South American republics and small European monarchies, highlighting the scale by contrasting with their standing armies.
Jerome Tournier of Alpena Michigan at 75 credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing his diabetes and long kidney trouble. He says eight boxes regulated his water and revived his vigor, claiming the remedy makes sound kidneys and thus health equals youth.
The passage notes 382 million Chinese speakers making Chinese the most spoken language. It adds dialect diversity, with Mongolia and Tibet barely understanding Pekin dialect. Excluding Chinese, it lists English 120, German 70, Russian 68, Spanish 44, and Portuguese 32 million speakers.
The Yuondon Medical Press argues the top hat is ugly unhygienic and embarrassing and only serves an appearance of respectability It calls for medical leaders to abandon the fashion and visit consultations in Panama hats and cloth caps to break health habits and win humble doctors gratitude.
The Reliquary notes that family pews introduced in the early seventeenth century often included a table, fireplace, curtains and blinds for privacy. Abuses arose as pews became venues for discreet activities including cord playing and light refreshments to relieve long services.
A laborer near Fulbeck Lincolnshire saw a snake more than a yard long swim across a stream and capture a cheese cake from a farm house larder on the far bank. The incident was reported by the London Daily Express.
Mrs. N. H. Coullford of New Orleans la praises Allen's Foot-Ease as a certain cure for sore tender and swollen feet and recommends it to friends as a wonderful remedy.
Celebration at Freiburg University features processions and illuminations as student count reaches 2000. A speaker recalls reaching 1000 in 1885 and points to a baby in a nurse’s arms as the future four thousandth student, drawing applause and praise.
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