19 Oct 1901
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Newspaper
Daily Evening News
Location
Modesto, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1901
Page
1
The Fresno Wasenger family heads north as stock movements and a Baker rail line schedule are listed. An item on the Los Angeles Express shows southbound service and a separate northbound timetable. Freight moves and station times appear with partial notes of south and northbound trains.
The article recalls Theodore Roosevelt as a protectionist free trader during the New York Free Trade Club era in the 1880s. It notes his gubernatorial fight against powerful monopolies, urging that public franchises be taxed as land and detailing the legislative struggle and ultimate franchise tax passage.
The Bungtown Banner editors face a chaotic scene as junior staff misread wires while addressing a vacation period. An assistant editor jokes about staff passage, prompting a surprised reaction from the editor and a call to calm the newsroom.
Superior Judge Hilaworth rules marriages contracted in Nevada within one year of a California divorce are legal. The decision aligns with other judges who have ruled in favor, widening the majority. A Supreme Court ruling may be required to settle the issue in the state.
An old advertisement urges readers to seek climate cures for coughs and touts Dr Kings New Discovery as infallible for coughs colds and throat ailments. It claims rapid relief and offers trial bottles at Modesto Pharmacy F S Mara prices.
A Hartford man recalls a rusty wire injury that caused blood poisoning for two years. After doctors advised amputation, he used Electric Bitters and Busklen Arnica Salve, restoring his leg to health. The Modesto Pharmacy guarantees satisfaction or money back, price 60 cents.
Fragmentary ad markets a skin salve promising quick relief for eczema and sores. Claims of germ killing and soothing fragrance are made without clear ingredients or credible evidence. Presented as a generic sale at a store in Modesto with uncertain product name.
An advertisement style medical remedy list touts Dr Kings New Life Medicines and Grove’s Chill Tonic as cures for constipation fevers liver and kidney troubles asthma and coughs. It lists retailers Husband & Turner Modesto and addresses claims of no cure no pay with prices 25 cents to 50 cents per item.
Notice states that taxes on all personal property and half the real property for the 1901 02 year are due Monday October 14 1901 and become delinquent on the last Monday in November with a 15 percent penalty. If the half real property tax is not paid by the last Monday in April 1902 a 5 percent penalty applies. The remaining half real property taxes are payable on and after the first Monday in January 1902 and delinquent on the last Monday in April with a 5 percent penalty.
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