30 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
Daily Evening News
Location
Modesto, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1902
Page
1
Train times list Fresno and Los Angeles routes with north and south departures. Notable entries include Fresno Passenger, Stickton and Bakerfield connections, Los Angeles Express, and freight movements. The fragment shows multiple departures, with morning and afternoon slots, and mixed directions.
The article extols peak US exports of wheat over five million bushels weekly, gold worth over 83 million dollars, and manufacturing near 1.5 billion. It celebrates billion-dollar records in steel and railway mergers, oil powered locomotives, and電 innovations, while noting coal costs rising by 60 million and investors losing over 100 million in volatile copper and asphalt stocks amid political influences.
The postal saving bank in Amsterdam is being built with Monier system framing, a birdcage like steel framework wrapped in Portland cement. The cement renders the structure elastic, with steel in tension and concrete in pressure, claimed fireproof and water resistant, gaining favor in Europe for government buildings and factories.
A note recovered from a receipt reveals a fraud scheme in which several farmers were cheated out of thousands of dollars by two strangers posing as hunters. The incident highlights the need for caution in assessing unfamiliar buyers and confirms ongoing investigation by local authorities.
A set of varied notices and anecdotes recounts callers posing as wealthy Chicago men who offer five dollars to hunt on a farmer’s land, a promissory note scam, Admiral Schley praising non-candidacy, Lookout murder force activity in Modoc County, court wrangles in San Bernardino and Redlands, heavy snow in the area, and a sales pitch for Dr King’s New Discovery for lung diseases with local pharmacy details.
F. J. Green of Lancaster New Brunswick credits Electric Bitters with curing years of debility and nervous issues. He says the remedy benefited his wife as well, calling it an invigorator for weak women and promising satisfaction at Modesta Pharmacy.
An old style ad promotes Tarae nf Bucklen Arnica Salve as a universal healer for cuts burns eruptions and more priced 25 cents at Modesto Pharmacy. It also extols Dr King New Life Pills to cleanse the system and cure constipation and headache priced 26 cents at Modesto Pharmacy. Ely E Cream Balm for catarrh is offered at 50 cents via Ely Brothers New York with druggists.
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