31 Dec 1901
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Newspaper
Daily Evening News
Location
Modesto, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1901
Page
1
From the diary dated December 31, 1901 inquire trains and freight. Passengers traveling north and south listed with destinations and train names. Freight traffic noted with times and directions.
The 1901 passage notes irrigation gains shaping the county’s future, with strong public support for bond refunding in Turlock and Modesto districts. It highlights land purchases, rising property values, and permanent local improvements signaling a healthy economy and optimistic outlook for farming, stock raising, and fruit production in Stanislaus. A Los Angeles bank vice president cites a cashier’s $100,000 theft as a cautionary note amid the era’s push to “do things” in the new year.
The item lists various movements and personal news: H Christ and wife to Attochto, P Schafer to Stockton, Bettie UT and Stelle Holabolt guests in Oakdale, Mrs J B Neab and daughter Nellie to San Francisco, Dr G B Husted returning from San Francisco, Fred Hardesty bound for Australian steamer work, W W Thompson arriving from Ran Frenchen joining Preforred Accident Insurance, and a clerical posting in Meriegl with no return until Saturday.
“T would cough nearly all night long” writes Mrs. Chou of Alexandria Indiana. The ad claims King’s New Discovery is “absolutely guaranteed” to cure croup cold grippe la grippe bronchitis and all throat and lung ailments. Trial bottles offered at cost with price 50 cents and 1 dollar through Modesto Pharmacy and K B Maze pharmacist.
C W Belismy a Burlington locomotive fireman describes severe pain and weakness before trying Bluevtric Bitters. He claims renewed strength and vigor after use and urges others to try the remedy. Advertisement notes Saviefartion guaranteed at the Moduery Pharmacy with a price of 30 cents.
An old advertisement by H Robinton of Hillborough and Tils. hawks arnica salve that relieves corns and pain, promising complete relief. It also markets Dr Kings New Life Pills claiming to cure torpid liver jaundice biliousness fever headaches and malaria without gripe, offered by Modgata Pharmacy and B Maze.
An OCR fragment promotes Sher man head ache care with immediate relief. It claims a 250 and a box price, guaranteed to be hornless and effective for neuralgia. Sales through Haabend & Turners and Henry Vogslman offer Gilt Edge Whiskey as a non stimulant tonic.
Fragmented text advertises Kemp's Bar throat remedy guaranteed to cure coughs and asthma. It mentions drugstore sales and free trial bottles, with odd spellings and garbled phrasing. The snippet also invites readers to avoid mail order job printing and references Hosband & Turner.
A local annual meeting was held with limited details available. Attendees noted routine reports and small discussions on upcoming events. No major actions or departures were recorded in the fragments.
Abbreviated notice indicates a public auction or sale to be held at a designated office. The text mentions a date in January and references a bank or financial institutional involvement. Readers should verify exact venue, date, and terms with the issuing authority.
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