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Newspaper
The Sidney Republican
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1902
Page
3
A juvenile poem titled Little Mr By-and-By contrasts a fretful child with a forward call to duty. The second anecdote recounts a humorous Grant era incident where a police officer tickets a driver only to learn the detained person is the president, who pays the fine and leaves. The piece then notes a Cuban affair remark about ammunition.
A whimsical tale shows Pattee planning a London trip with the Top narrating travels from the Tower to the Zoo and the Monument while dreaming of wax works. Bee Culture for Boys then offers practical guidance for beginners, detailing bee swarm growth and potential profits from apiary management.
General Chaffee proved the Cuban soldier’s inferiority to the average American as he advanced on Caney. A Cuban officer led Cuban troops to seize a Spanish blockhouse, but the outcome showed the Cuban force could not match American resolve or effectiveness in combat.
A committee led by Gen. Rigby of Iowa asked surviving Eleventh Indiana infantry members for details on the square fort at Vicksburg, Fort Lee or Green Fort. They learned the damask towel shown at surrender was cut down by a member of the Eleventh, with most remnants held by Will C. Phipps of Cincinnati, inscribed as a piece of the flag that surrendered Fort Lee.
J Pierpont Morgan distributed year end bonuses to all bank employees based on salary. The top bonus reached 25000 dollars while the smallest was 50 dollars plus a 120 dollar annual raise for a new messenger. If the practice equals one twentieth of net earnings, the bank cleared five million dollars last year. Morgan's own earnings from reorganizations mergers and special fees remain undetermined.
A young draper learns a lesson about time management when a large firm tests a job applicant. Twelve directors wait for terms at noon, each having wasted five minutes. The chairman reveals the delay totals an hour, illustrating how small wastes accumulate.
The performer describes a trick involving a six foot high silk thread across a room with dim light. A handkerchief is waved and dropped onto the line, then a fan is used to move it to the ground. A light cane is suspended in the same way, and after the finale the thread is broken to conceal the hidden power.
In Rothenden England Mrs Barbara Moon now about ninety recalls the 1815 battle from a baggage wagon on the field. Her father served as a color sergeant in the Third Battalion Rifle Brigade and she says she was born at Gibraltar in 1811, preserving a link to history.
A simple winter experiment shows soap bubbles blown from castile soap and glue will freeze instantly when carried outside on a still day. The bubbles retain shape and form beautiful crystal-like structures, yielding a delightful result for curious observers.
Speak by Gestures notes that even far from civilization gesture language remains alive in Australia. Some tribes hold an excellent code nearly as efficient as spoken language, showcasing rich nonverbal communication despite isolation.
Stanton nears graduation from West Point with a cigarette craving. Miss Howard suspects a rule breach and Captain Bobs discovers the smoldering cigarette. Stanton plans to confess or fight the truth as Miss Howard offers a risky lie to spare him. He ultimately proposes marriage if she accepts his vow to quit smoking.
The article notes Chinese meals in America rival whites in expense, with pork beef and chicken common. Chinamen enjoy meats and wine in San Francisco New York and Chicago restaurants. vegetables unique to Chinese gardens are imported. homes vary from frugal lodgings to well appointed family houses in New York and San Francisco. Chinese traditions remain strong despite Western curiosity and derision.
A New York Sun take notes how a titled foreign marriage steals the spotlight from a Philadelphia bride’s own beauty, money, and family. Reports emphasize the sister who became a countess, while the couple’s unhappiness and separation fade in the glare of titles. The piece argues that a title’s allure eclipses lineage and merit.
Last week the council at Bieiberg ordered peasants to remove outside objects and descend to the next village amid an impending avalanche. Miner Tai ga refused to leave until evening. in darkness he descended with a child and was struck by a falling tree, rolling the child down the hill. A rescue party recovered the woman after twenty minutes beneath snow. a second avalanche followed as the workers returned to the village. Since the 1879 disaster cottages have been moved away from the mountain.
A Milwaukee preacher recalls a German seminary custom of making students deliver sermons. One student, now a notable East Side Methodist pastor, spoke well. A professor then announced the hymn Hallelujah, tis done as the sermon ended. Also reports in brief on inks in Minden, bacteriological findings, and Chinese quack doctors abroad displaying foreign flags.
A Union Pacific prize contest offered for best articles on doubling the Marna and Ranch Products of Colorado and its impact on Denver business. The three top pieces appeared in pamphlet form. send for copies from Zeph Chas Melt, 102 Boston building, Denver, Colorado, with a quip about misery in the sunny San Lu ly valley.
The ad touts St Jacobs Oil as unique with secret ingredients known only to manufacturers and trusted staff. It boasts marvellous pain relief and cures from thousands relieved from crippling pain, claiming sales exceed all other proprietary medicines and embrocations.
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