04 Oct 1901
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Newspaper
Daily Evening News
Location
Modesto, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1901
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR shows trains moving directions with times a.m. and p.m. The Storkton Bakersfield passenger northbound and the Los Angeles Express northbound are mentioned along with a southbound freight and a forwarding tow. Details are garbled but indicate a busy railway schedule for October 4 1901.
The presidential report for the fiscal year ending June 30 shows Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad total earnings of 54 474 822 up 8 242 864 from the prior year. Operating expenses rose to 32 262 245, up 4 741 445, with net earnings of 22 211 877 up 3 501 298. After interest charges of 8 029 476, 14 382 491 remained for dividends and surplus. A San Joaquin Valley segment sale at 6 200 drew comment on unequal profits between the railroad and farmers, while the overall system profit nears 5 000 miles of mileage. The piece also notes a Bulgarian kidnapping case and broader tensions in Europe.
The piece argues samples are costly and ineffective advertising, noting newspapers remain the best low cost option. It claims the Republican party seeks to push reciprocity with other nations, contrasting it with Democratic trade policy and the idea of real trade.
A patient with coughs colds and lung trouble credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing a long lasting cough and blood phlegm after other medicines failed. Another testimonial lauds Electric Bitters healing a weak appetite and worn joints, claiming renewed health and vigor. Both products are sold by Modesto Pharmacy and Mase.
A. Roblanie reports relief from corneal pain and mobility loss, while Hillaborough, fils credits Bucklen’s Arnica Balm for complete cure of sprains, bruises, cuts, and skin ailments. Modesto Pharmacy advertises the product as a pure, effective healer with a guaranteed satisfaction policy.
Fragmented ad copy touts Dr King’s New Life Pills for a range of ailments. Claims include curing torpid liver, jaundice, fever, and headaches with no griping. Promotes for sale at Modesto Pharmacy by I B Maze Pusmnyscist.
A fragmented advert listing various tonics and cures for aches coughs and headaches. Mentions Allen’s Foot-Ease powder for foot relief shoe comfort and Allen’s Foot-Bane as a cure. Includes Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic Kemp’s Balsam and Tane’s Tea, with pricing and general availability from local druggists Husband Turner.
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