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Newspaper
The Sidney Republican
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1902
Page
7
A college couple debates the nature of sacrifice after a morning lecture. Winfred contends sacrifice is harsh, Elinor insists it can be beatific. Later, Elinor realizes true love may be unattainable as Lucie is revealed as Winfred’s betrothed.
A 1823 magazine suggests boiling water then agitating it in a common barrel churn to absorb atmospheric air and other gases, producing a palatable safe beverage. After filtration, churn again, bottle with dried raisins to add fixed air, yielding a delicious drink accessible to all.
An old anecdote recalled from Bentley’s Miscellany notes Sydney Smith at a Sunday Holland House dinner remarking on men’s club gambling. He penned a witty couplet contrasting women’s diamonds with men’s play at clubs, ending with a jab at hearts and clubs.
Virginia Chronicle comments on a Tonopah scene with a one man show and a derisive take on silver politics. The piece ridicules the candidate as a dull mind and mocks his grasp of basic ideas while noting Nevada’s silver issue and local politics.
Prince George of Prussia the eldest Hohenzollern and known as the Hohenzollern poet is 76. He has written under the pseudonym George Conrad a number of tragedies including Phaedra.
The White House reception for Prince Henry featured grand military uniforms and a humorous incident. Hosts sent brown Wuerzburger kegs and stained steins decorated with a portrait and the caption Stolen from Ernst Gerstenberg, prompting amusement among guests including Prince Henry.
A demure nurse appeals for aid to a sad Alabama tragedy recounted by the New York Times. She tells of a frozen lake where a cabin housed a Black family and geese fell victim to the ice. The family vanished with only the blind grandfather remaining to receive charity.
The author contrasts ancient Corinth visited by Paul with a modern gulf coast town. He notes clay cliffs adobe walls mud streets and similar sights of everyday life including cattle dogs children and donkey carts. Cafes crowd with men discussing politics while dilapidated vehicles wait at the station.
The Icelandic Althing voted 50,000 dollars to install telegraph links but Danish funds and Northern Telegraph delays stalled progress. The Marconi syndicate has offered to pursue wireless telegraphy between the Shetland Islands and the Faroe Islands.
Rev. Dr. Robie of Greenland New Hampshire completed fifty years of service at the Congregational church in Greenland on February 25. He is the seventh minister since the 1706 organization of the church. The first pastor served fifty three years and the second forty eight years. The Shah of Persia reportedly has the world's finest collection of certs.
A portrait of Cecil Rhodes born July 7 1859 who left England for Natal health, built De Beers, and expanded British influence across Africa. It covers his Cape Colony premiership, Kimberley mining, Matabeleland campaigns, and drives toward a Cape to Cairo railway despite opposition. His ambition and wealth are highlighted, with note of the Jameson raid and his escape from capture.
Bright pages in Washington formed a mini assembly nicknamed the hop congress. Speaker J H Hollingsworth of New York led sessions at 9 30 am before the full house. Pages used real desks, had a sergeant at arms and a clerk, and Major Pruden delivered messages from the president.
The advertisement touts Vogeler's Curative Compound as the best insurance at low cost for blood, nerve, skin, liver, and kidney ailments. It claims cures for daily ailments and offers a free sample bottle via St. Jacobs Oil Ltd in Baltimore, with druggists selling the product.
A user in Gorleston reports using St Jacobs Oil for years to treat Jumbayo and sprains and credits half a bottle with curing a severe right ankle sprain received last week. Mentioned is its reputation among friends as a remarkable pain reliever and highly valuable.
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