16 Aug 1901
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Newspaper
Daily Evening News
Location
Modesto, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1901
Page
1
The Havana outbreak is officially acknowledged with the Standard noting yellow fever’s appearance. Officials see Havana in better sanitary condition than in three centuries and expect a swift suppression with solid control measures and a favorable outlook.
A damaged timetable fragment lists rail connections and routes with partial station names. It mentions northbound and southbound services including connections at Brockton Rekerfeld Los Angeles and Los Angeles Express, indicating mixed passenger and freight movements and uncertain times.
The Epworth League held its fifth international convention in San Francisco with thousands of young Christians in attendance. Emphasis on moral and social religion featured talks on civic righteousness and the city, plus missionary and benevolent efforts and exhibits. The League, formed in 1889 from several societies, now spans Norway Malaysia Singapore and four branches in the United States and Canada, with about 20,000 senior and 7,300 junior chapters growing yearly.
Immigration to the United States shows a decided boom as large ships bring 1,000 to 2,000 Europeans per voyage to New York. Many originate from southern Europe and Slavonic regions, with Italians and Slavs historically in mines and districts. Despite past concerns, newcomers are seen as potential American supporters of institutions, and no broad fear of disruption is anticipated.
The passage discusses minietera and church workers benefiting from free advertising and notes a general lack of appreciation for its value. It suggests similar behavior among political figures who tend to "abuse" this visibility, noting a concrete instance as evidence.
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Pneumatic as a near perfect remedy for consumption pneumonia hemorrhage pleurisy bronchitis coughs colds asthma croup and whooping cough. The Modesto Pharmacy advertises 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles with a trial bottle offered.
Striker a Bich Fin reports years of indigestion relief after using Electric Bitters. F J Green of Lanouetar NOH claims the remedy improved his condition and has kept his wife healthy for years. The Modesto Pharmacy promotes the tonic at 50c with satisfaction guaranteed by E B Maza, pharmacist.
An old time ad lists Bucklen Arnica Salve for boils ulcers and skin cures with price 26s 9d. It promotes Dr Kine New Life Pills as harmless liver and bowels stimulant curing constipation and headaches at 26c. Sherman Headache Sure is advertised as effective for neuralgia with 20c and 10c boxes, sold by How band Torner.
An old medicated foot care ad claims Allen's Foot-Eana relieves corns nails and sting while Allen's Foot-Hass makes shoes feel easy and eases sweating tired feet. Promotes mail order at 25 cents with stamps and address given.
For those living in malaria districts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic purifies the blood cures foul breath clears complexion and drives pimples and blackheads away. Lane's Ten is advertised to help with pimples and complexion. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is marketed as iron and quinine in tasteless form with no cure no pay. Kemp's Balsam for throat and lungs is promoted as a guaranteed cure for coughs and related symptoms.
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