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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1897
Page
7
A mother scolds Tommy for heedlessness as he protests he wastes nothing, while she lists torn clothes worn shoes lost books and broken toys in a Chicago Tribune feature voice reflecting domestic admonition and child behavior.
Cheap tickets via the Omaha and St. Louis, Wabash lines advertise round trip fares from St. Louis at 9.19 and 15.35. Home seekers’ excursions listed for September and October. St. Louis trips October 3 to 8 at 11.50. Springfield Illinois round trip 13.25 on sale Sept 18 19 20. Contact 1415 Varnam St Omaha or G N Clayton Omaha Neb.
An old advertisement hypes No-To-Bac as a cure for tobacco and includes a Chicago or New York address. A quoted dialogue follows about asking for the land of a daughter’s marriage, with a reply stressing care to support a large family of ten.
A British article claims vast treasure in India, estimating gold and jewels valued at £350 million. It notes Amritsar alone holds jewels worth £200,000 sterling and mentions various unrelated quotes and product ads interspersed in the text.
John Howard Payne, author of Home Sweet Home, died in Tunis in 1852. The government owes him 265.92 dollars as consul there, a debt unpaid for 41 years. His heirs seek congressional appropriation to discharge the obligation, but a bill covers only 205.92 dollars, excluding accrued interest. the government does not pay interest on unclaimed funds.
A newspaper note promotes GRAIN-O as a coffee substitute for all ages. It claims rich coffee-like color from grains, gentle on delicate stomaches, and priced at 15 and 25 cents per package. Grocers sell it nationwide.
The British Museum houses a celebrated fan collection donated by Lady Charlotte Scribner. Ex-Treasurer TF. E. Spinner, famed for autographs, will receive an eight foot monument in Washington costing $10,000. Dr Kay's Renovator advertises health benefits and trial size at 25 cents.
A satirical ad tone warns that using Cascaré by Cindy Cathartic promises relief with a money back guarantee if C C C fails. It mocks marriages for leisure and suggests keeping girls on farms to hold boys.
Edward Spurr of the U S Geological Survey recounts the perilous overland journey to the Yukon via the Chilkoot Pass from Dyea. He details Arctic travel hardships, packers of the Chilkoot Indians, treacherous snow and ice, and the stark June night in Alaska as the party nears the source of the river.
English patent describes a counting ballot device by Arthur E. Collins. Printed ballots in perforated leaves are ripped from a bound book into a box with a glass reception, tracking votes by inked numbers on the back and ensuring both officials and voters see the mechanism. The ballots drop into a sealed reservoir after brief display.
Neighbors in Columbus Missouri uncover an estimated five thousand dollars hidden around the home of William and Julia Barnes a deaf mute brother and sister living on a rural farm. The discovery follows the death of William after years of quiet living.
A St John Kansas interview with J H Detwiler, a 70 year old farmer, claims Dr Williams Pink Pills cured years of nervousness insomnia and indigestion. He says the remedy, bought through local dealer J Stivers, restored sleep and steady nerves with permanent effect. The company markets Pink Pills as a blood builder and nerve restorer with pricing 50 cents a box or six for 2 50 by mail from Schenectady New York.
A reflection on curiosity as a lasting trait of a powerful mind. It asserts that everyone can leave behind achievements that will bolster future generations and amplify subsequent thinkers.
An old advertisement for Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup promotes teething relief for children. It claims to soften gums ease pain and reduce wind colic while using a Mason bottle format.
A literary line warns that one should trust the sea more than a woman's promise, contrasting perilous seas with unreliable affection and urging steadfast restraint in matters of the heart.
An old tobacco habit cure claims to make a weak man strong and keep blood pure. The ad mentions Aldruggiste Mrs. Brooks and includes stray lines about churchgoing and fashion, with a remark on not having a new bonnet in twelve months.
A cancerous advertisement touts a magical treatment for lost vitality nervous and sexual weakness offering free literature and proofs of cure. It claims home use or travel paid by the company Omaha Nebraska, and promises refunds or bank-backed guarantees with $250000 capital.
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