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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1897
Page
7
A playful vignette shows a Boston baby asking for pencil and paper while a mother confirms wants for memoirs. The piece promotes GRAIN-O a grain coffee substitute praised for gentle stomachs and low cost, with 15 and 25 cent packages. A brief note mentions a tramp rescued from a water route by a policeman.
A Virginia marriage between Basil and a beautiful but ignorant young woman tears at the life of Basil’s guardian aunt. The wife’s emotional volatility and Basil’s fading affection culminate in illness and death, leaving Basil to seek a steadier happiness with a refined, educated second wife while the aunt mourns the first’s impulsive child and memory.
A playful exchange between Tommy and his aunt provokes a grin as he admits he could eat more cake if he could stand. The light moment highlights family humor.
In Happy China the emperor reproaches subjects for loud talking near the imperial gate and orders that all officers from high to low enforce silence. The punishment of bodyguard officers who were on duty is mandated, with a general directive to prevent such noise in the ruler's presence.
The piece condemns overuse of strong evacuants for constipation and promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a gentler, effective remedy. It claims the bitters invigorate the stomach, ward off dyspepsia and other complaints, including rheumatism and kidney troubles.
A collage of ad blurbs, jokes, and brief notices. Items mention Allen's Foot-Ease for tired feet, a jewelry store in Omaha, a dental length of day trick, “Capital and Labor” satire, rug making from carpets, and various quips, cures, and product pitches. Includes references to Birmingham 1887 and No-To-Bac.
A court scene shows the defendant admitting his occupation as a Tama calliope whistle maker as the case moves toward the jury. Advertisements detail rail and home seekers excursions with various round trips from Omaha and St Louis, plus ticket details and contact information. A note on precious coral outlines origins in the Mediterranean and Red Sea regions with color notes and absence in American waters.
An old advertisement notes Winslow's Seething Stup for teething and gum relief and claims it reduces inflammation and pain with a 95 cent bottle. A section mentions bill collectors and a remark that a man tires of circuses only at the end.
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