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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1904
Page
4
Theodore Edison, 66, son of the famed inventor, shows five baby alligators from Florida at the Edison home. He introduces guests to the reptiles at receptions, but the visitors’ mixed reaction prompts him to return them to their tub. He also adores a gray rabbit named Star, whom he cares for deeply.
Police Captain Burdine urges late walkers to carry magnesia water as a nonlethal yet deadly deterrent against attackers. A night encounter left a man cut by acid, prompting a report that a dynamiter struck another, underscoring the claim that even a bottle can be a form of defense.
Rumor cites the Roenschilds planning to invest 10 million francs to build wage earner dwellings in Paris with very low rents and no profits for owners. Comparable projects exist in Peabody buildings London and other cities.
The new War Office in Whitehall London will cover three and three quarter acres and cost £650000 with completion aimed in about two years. Construction has progressed two and a half years. The Italian renaissance style dominates the elevation. The structure uses nine chimney flues and 26500000 bricks and 26000 tons of Portland cement.
The piece describes Japanese birth traditions with a stream of gifts before birth and after, the role of family in dressing the baby, and celebratory acts. It notes boy birth significance, first son status, and forthcoming visits with dried fish and eggs as good wishes. Names like Matsu and Mume are discussed along with christening at day seven and temple rites later.
Mrs. M. N. Van Viet of Chicago defends the child’s right to be heard at home opposing the view that a child should be seen and not heard. She argues suppression hinders mental development and prevents clear thinking and self reliance essential to adulthood. Washington Post cites her view on child expression within the family.
A London Daily Mail piece recalls Monte Carlo's Hotel de Paris scene where older women gamble at three roulette tables under the early morning calm. An English woman, recently widowed, loses thousands of francs, supported by the hotel manager, while the narrator notes the cool rooms and blue sea as the city wakes.
An old East Baltimore maid, once a reliable washer, quits her job and explains another neighbor is wealthy because she has a doorbell. The anecdote, cited from the Baltimore Sun, illustrates how wealth is perceived differently in modest communities.
A nostalgic poem recalling global wanderings from London to Calcutta to Rangoon, then returning to Chicago. The speaker laments homesickness for State Street, the city’s fragrances, Bubbly Creek, stock yards, tugboats, and the pull of Old Chicago, signed James Fo Kinselula, Registry Division, Chicago Postoffice.
The Girard hotel in Brownsville, oldest hotel west of the Alleghenies, was sold by Fayette County sheriff to satisfy a mortgage. Built in 1800 and long a famed stop on the National Pike, it hosted governors and generals including Henry Clay and Lafayette, with stories of Jackson and whiskey lore. The Dispatch notes it may yield to modern improvements.
The Villa Pliniana, built in 1570 by Count Anguissola and now owned by Milan's Trotti family, sits on a narrow ledge beside Como. Its claim to fame is a mountain torrent captured in the central apartment, pouring over mossy stonework and into the lake, creating a uniquely cool, shaded, fountain-like ambiance.
A feature notes that royal women favor dancing over games like tennis and golf due to strict etiquette. Queen Wilhelmina, Queen Alexandra, Empress Marie of Russia, Queen Charlotte of Württemberg, and Queen Margherita of Italy are highlighted as ardent dancers. Foreign missions even select envoys known for waltzing prowess.
A crossbow contest in Zurich, part of a long running Swiss tradition, crowned a stranger as winner. The man turned out to be Leopold Woelfling, the alias used for Archduke Leopold Ferij nans, a case long investigated by authorities. Thomas W. Lawson, famed Boston financier, is described as devoted husband to Mrs Lawson with a playful nickname Fipsy. He recently commissioned a watch chain of thirty three gold beads each carved as Fipsy heads. The chain links to a pendant case holding four portraits of Mrs. Lawson in Fipsy attire. The piece is valued around 100.
Health authorities in Paris urge laundry to be carried in closed bags and clothes to be disinfected before washing with rubber gloves for washers. Port Arthur’s Chinese name is Lushunkow, once a small town used for deportations. in Reading Pa Elmer Kerohof tripped over a wire causing a fatal neck dislocation from a jar of beer.
Vendors note Defiance Starch stock is limited by 18 oz packages from rival brands, while Defiance 16 oz size offers more value for the same price. The prompt asks customers to choose 18 oz instead of 12 oz and mentions no cooking required with Defiance. The piece closes with a figurative remark about comfort foods.
A testimonial from Sirs. N. H. Guilford of New Orleans la endorses Allen's Foot-Laseh as a wonderful cure for sore tender and swollen feet. The note claims comfort and plans to recommend the product to friends.
Mount Sancuay, the most active volcano, stands 17 120 feet high in Ecuador and has burned continuously since 1728. Eruptions are audible in Quito 150 miles away, with 367 reports recorded in one hour.
An old Bluffs Nonpareil quips about a traveler carrying two suitcases a hat box and fruit on a tram as a woman walks past seven empty seats seeking a better spot. The fragment hints at social observation and humorous speculation.
The piece quotes an African American speaker from the Atlanta Constitution noting the world turns only once in a day and describes the night as a time of weariness and reflection.
Physicians affirm cheerful laughter lengthens life and enriches health. Wholesome, joyous laughter is portrayed as a powerful health tonic.
Algerian cork imports show fungus growth that can taint bottled products with a harsh, unpleasant taste unless the corks are sterilized. authorities warn bottlers to test and treat corks to prevent flavor contamination and possible spoilage.
A Missouri reader credits a three year nerve complaint and stomach distress to diet and says switching to Grape-Nuts improved health. He reports stronger mornings, fewer bad dreams, and reliance on Grape-Nuts with cream for meals. The ad promotes Postum Co and promises ten days trial.
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