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Newspaper
Daily Evening News
Location
Modesto, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1900
Page
4
An early 20th century ad extols spring as a time of promise for young women nearing womanhood. It claims the change can cause weakness and drooping health, and promotes Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe tonic that supports womanly organs without alcohol narcotics or narcotics.
Oleison, famed for his seasons and a noted spy style attraction, comes to Plato's opera house next Friday evening January 4 for a performance of Ole Cleon. Manager Pluto announces a large capable supporting cast including the National Swedish Ladies Quartet and other specialty specialists. This engagement marks a rare appearance here and is expected to draw strong public interest.
Miss Bute of Williford Arkansas reports severe illness treated with Dr. Pierce products. She praises Favorite Prescription Golden Medical Discovery Pleasant Pellets and Compound Extract of Smart Weed for improving bronchitis and catarrh after using multiple bottles and vials.
Preparations indicate Modesto will be noisy at the stroke of midnight as New Year arrives. Various implements of noise will be used, with large crowds expected to fill streets. authorities warn against injuring persons or property despite general laxity on such occasions.
Fragmented personal notices describe meets with Mrs Cooper and children, Mr J W Rose visiting from Brock usually, D D Christman and wife from Santo, Homer Scott of Union Works, and D R Pender and wife from Penrose visiting Bay Area relatives. Residents express hopes for a quiet century under law as kin visit in December.
On Thursday death occurred at Knight's Ferry to 78 year old pioneer citizen Mr Stone. He came to California in 1859, settled Knight's Ferry in 1860, and died from heartrelated complications after a brief illness. Funeral held at Knight's Ferry at 11 o'clock am attended by many, he leaves a widow and daughter Mrs Arnold, with his brotherinlaw Mr McAllister overseeing affairs during life and after.
The People of Modesty are invited to watch night services at the Methodist Church starting at 9 o'clock with prayer and praise, followed by a Love Feast and light refreshments around 11. A special sermon titled Two Life Stories will conclude the service with the Lord's Supper. Young men and boys who ring bells or set off firecrackers are asked not to disturb the service before midnight.
Indebted individuals are urged to settle accounts immediately at the former place of business of WJ Youna. The notice requests payment by book or account and directs receipting at once.
Mail them to your friends Senued by PL Lutz exclusive agent for Modesto honors at Centemeri San Francisco office 200 Pow Bs. Drought sweet offer from Mott Bros New York. Teel by the glass bottle or gallon Hara Vooriman.
Saturday court notes record estate actions and court orders including Wagener and Clavey estates Letters of administration issued to Mrs Wilson bond set at 4000 dollars final account for Clavey. Fagondus citation continued to January 12. Hardin case postponed with attorney withdrawal. Harp administrators note. tender refused. stay of execution granted for thirty days. DeVoors Wakefield notices. Allan Grant estate appointments listed.
Rural brief reports unusually cold spell with temperatures below 30 degrees for three nights and heavy frosts. Warns of pest kill effects on fruit trees and vines while noting past winter mildness allowed pest eggs to survive. Local ad urges payment for debts to G. D. Plato and associates.
The Stanislaus Power and Milling company Oakdale markets The Best Flour praised as the general favorite for hotels and households. It is described as pure creamy and skilledly milled from the best leaf, producing whiter lighter and more palatable bread than any other. For sale by local grocers.
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