10 Oct 1901
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Newspaper
Daily Evening News
Location
Modesto, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1901
Page
1
Rail timetable notes passenger and freight movements with lines toward Los Angeles and other destinations. Mentions express routes and freight yards, including several city lines and northbound/southbound services.
Catholic Knights of America support temperance effort against social drinking invitations. The piece argues anti-treating efforts reduce temptation to drink and recognize cultural differences, noting courage needed to refuse offers. It advocates practical temperance reform to overthrow the treating custom.
A New York delegation of publishers protested to Postmaster General Smith and Third Assistant Madden against an order affecting premium newspapers and magazines. They argued the move oversteps congressional prerogative and would have broad consequences, despite wide consideration and initial public input in favor of the ruling.
A rival newspaper states The Star will publish the investigation findings once finished, signaling ongoing inquiry into a local matter and signaling forthcoming coverage.
Mrs J Q Boldur of Crittenden Kentucky credits Dr King’s New Discovery with quickly relieving her child’s croup and finally curing it, noting the product’s effectiveness for coughs colds throat and lung troubles. Boldur keeps it at home to protect her family and mentions relief from a lingering bronchial ailment.
A local citizen from Winchester Indiana letters claim a wife cured by Dr Kings New Life Pills. The note extols various quack remedies sold by Modesto Pharmacy and other vendors and mocks other products as brain wrecking. The piece reflects common 19th century patent medicine advertising.
A patchwork of 1900 era ads and testimonials appears, touting Lana’s Tea for skin issues, Elpa Balm for colds, Kemp’s Balm for coughs, Allen’s Foot Ease for feet, Grove’s Chill Tonic, and various drugstore offerings. The misspelled names and scattered claims reflect common period promotional copy and customer endorsements.
The St. Louis Star reports an inquiry into state government led by Governor Dockery to probe peculiar bookkeeping, diverted internal funds, and questioned handling of the school fund amid alleged failure to account for bonds or substitutes.
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