Modesto Irrigation Canal Proposal Draws City Debate
Editorial notes discussion on tapping the Modesto district canal to supply drought water along H and streets with terra cotta pipes, diverting waste to Tuolumne River. It urges a safe, abundant supply for lawn and garden use while preventing contamination, citing gravity from Dry Creek and a scenic water display. Also notes a rise in women entering varied professions nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board
Denver
Dry Creek
Tuolumne
Rise of women workers fuels a New York show
The text notes women advancing in roles from housekeeping to teaching and factory work and imagines a monster exposition led by women in New York. It also comments on metropolitan papers expanding color sections and supplements, foreseeing Sunday editions growing and possibly delaying deliveries in fifty years.
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New York
Magazins
Calle
Benes
De King’s New Discovery for Consumption
A reader from Chamberc uorg, Pa recounts severe sickness from hay fever and aethine then being cured by De King’s New Discovery for consumption. He claims the remedy was the only hope, describing it as the world’s best cure for coughs and bronchial affections. Trial bottles available at E B Moxe’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Shields
Chambercuorg
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Cures Ailing Old Man
A Virginia druggist reports an elderly patient long treated by doctors for a chronic ailment was cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve after Electric Bitters were deemed unsuitable. Readers praise the salve for headaches, burns, wounds, boils, ulcers, eruptions, and general healing, with local stores selling it.
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G. W. Roberts
Elizabeth
W. Va
R. N. Iil
Old Lawn
Bucklen
Maze
Quack Patent Medicines Advertised in Local Paper
A faded newspaper fragment promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills and Chamberlain’s Gong Remedy with testimonials and prices. It also advertises Dr Kosanko’s Pile Remedy and Chamberisio’s Stomach and Liver Tablets, listing Philadelphia and local druggists as retailers and urging readers to write for a free treatise.
Allan's Foot Ease advertised for swollen tired feet
An old advertisement promotes Allan's Foot Ease to cool swollen tired feet and relieve ingrown nails, blisters, and bunions. It promises rest and comfort, claims relief for all foot pains, and urges purchase in drugstores and shoe stores with a free stamp offer. The distributor is Adams LeRoy in Newark.
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Allan
Tris
Pankage Free
Addvans
Allen
LeRoy
Newark
Allon
Echos
Olmstead
le Roy
German Citizen Praises Pain Balm For Wife’s Recovery
George Schaub of New Lebanon Ohio, a Dayton Volkseitung reader, bought Chamberlain’s Pain Balm after reading an advertisement. He reports his wife suffered severe back pains but soon felt better, losing the pain after using part of the bottle and resuming household duties. Horband & Torner distribute the remedy.
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George Schaub
New Lebanon
Ohio
Dayton
Horband
Social notes from Briokton and surrounding towns
Prominent banker Siddy Kewell of Briokton was lown today. Mee Mamie O Learr returned from a trip to the metropolis. Mrs J H Robey, wife of the 8 P scoat at Galh, visits Tar ee L Ty. Butts, formerly of La Grange, now of Plecergille, was in toma. Lily Brienoran invites cousin BMlee Anus McCrood at Jockton. Libble Winters and Gladys Verey head to Sus Frantileca to trtnit tienda. Mrs C F Lehr of No Parcentaga pharmacy arrived from Chicago. Mrs J Comer Robertson returns from visit to her mother Mrs WF Olerka at Marcu. Mrs A Wootten and daughter Gledys depart for Saale Cruz for the summer. Todge Jones of Stockton will be there in July to hold coat while Judge Minor is away. Ralph Haney, son of K Henry, wins a watch from the San Francisco Examiner for clever work in cul oring a plog pong picture. Mrs Kate Ryan leaves for Portland to visit thereon, Mr and Mrs George Cramer accompany her. Evans and Gao Francisca appear in the notes. Miss Frances E Kiernan, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Kiernan of Tur rock and niece of Deputy Sheriff Frank Kiernan, earns a diploma at St Agnes academy Stockton. she is not yet eighteen.
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Siddy Kewell
Briokton
Mamie O’learr
Metropolis
Mra
J. H. Robey
8. P. Scoat
Galh
Taree L. Ty. Butts
la Grange
Plecergille
Toma
Oder
Hine Lily Brienoran
Bmlee Anus McCrood
Jockton
Miay Libble Winters
Minx
Gladys Verey
Ralph Haney
K'. Henry
San Francisco Examiner
Kate Ryan
Portland
Frank Kiernan
St. Agnen Academy
Stockton
Misa Kiernan
Unclaimed Post Office Letters in Modesto California 1902
List of unclaimed letters in Modesto California for the work ending June 26, 1902. Names include Burgea G Doyle Mrs Catherine Lee Dr Le Apiagton Node. Advertised letters require applicants to call with the date of posting and pay a cent. two weeks to claim before Dead Letter Office. Also scattered ads for whiskey cures and patent medicines with promotional claims and sample offers.
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Burgea
G. Doyle
Catherine Lee
le Apiagton
D, W. Moppis
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THE
Modesto News
Spencer, Pacieletub
Tore
Democratic
Rupertor
Fulberth Berit
Naan
Porvia
Wotpart
Clark
Loge
Wistriot Anories
Naddne
Asrennor
Treatner
Tex
LW. A. Downer Superiutuiions
Sehooks
Florence Boxne
AL. Finney
Salille
Mate Th. B. Howell
Frank Mi. Wiltermoud
United States
America
Legislal
Republic
Haerrie Martineau
Freeam
Ameer
Happy Tine
Futhy Vempios Tm
Midian
Facred
Indisa
Warke
Dr. King
Chamberlain
H. J. Strickfadeo
World-Harald
Fair Hevan
Wash
Asle
Husband & Turner
Chamberisio
Hasta & Turner, Droggiet
Dee Allen
Barty
Bendie Ts Bis Newspaper
Modesto
Sante Jaun County
California
Ann
Frank Mading
Hhe New Mn Frontatraet
Fr. Goon
All
Gung
Philadelphia
Ra Turasi
Drogglata
Soth Stores
ODD Fellows
Ajohnston & Wan Aken
Alr
Jamison
Lig7
Tenth Street
W. B. Wood & Son
Agente Joe
Holt Bros
Studebaker
Deering
Rambler
Monuch
Waukegan
Bluyule
Artlats
Bteol
Goul
Hores Shoes
Postoffice
Endous Increse
Smith Premiar
Pacific Hardware & Steel Co
Siler
Blues & Geott
Smith Premier Typewriters
le & Mi
Alexander A CO
Montgomery Mt
R. Edith Turner
Brrest
Ouhiles Motesto Sloe One
Dally
Creepy Sandaya
WM. Lbm
Peled
Modesty
Heber
Hilys
Ceres
Lund
Wilfewead
Chence
Sam
Nomsworth
J. D. Harp
Tack E. Drake
Bartio & Hord
Staira
Cal
Er. G. Whallon
Brookayn Stotel
Hoitt’s School
Loi’ School
Mento Park
Sanmene County
Superior Court
State of California
Seculelatie
Irobate
Mary A. Adams
Modarlo
Stanistauy
Leys Boon
Lary A. Adame
ABC
Minkiael Coakley
Dinglen, Glork
Uchnet & Walthall
Atvya
Estelo
James Sicranos
W. J. Madden
Nist
Wiha Medoiits
Blatstaus
Agra
Madden
Yames Rlalstty
Ate
Col
PH. Isin
Areonen
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