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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1906
Page
7
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a universal health remedy. It promises cure of blood diseases from pimples to scrofula and relief for catarrh rheumatism and dyspepsia. It cites over 40 000 testimonials and notes tablet and liquid forms with 100 doses for one dollar.
It was learned that Erich Muenter a Harvard instructor wanted in connection with his wife death visited his mother in Sonnavia California shortly after he left Chicago April 20. George O Starr is now chairman and managing director of the Barnum & Bailey circus and Charles R Hutchinson has been appointed a director to fill James Bailey's vacancy.
The president signed a bill providing withdrawal from public entry of lands needed for townsite purposes tied to irrigation projects under the national reclamation act. The measure aids western states with many irrigation schemes and related development.
Advice from the Chinese consul general in San Francisco says Chinese nationals in Washington and across the country are being protected. Sir Chentung Iiang Cheng reports gratifying official replies and expresses gratitude for the attention shown to Chinese people.
Mrs. Selina Jones of 200 Main Street Ansonia Connecticut credits Doan’s Kidney Pills with ending seven years of back pain weakness and illness She says after a week the pain disappeared headaches dizziness and languor eased and she resumed her normal life Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY distributed the pills at 50 cents a box
The War secretary asks Congress for 3,387,630 in deficieny appropriations for the year ending June 30, 1906. Funds cover replacing military stores lost in the San Francisco earthquake and fire, repairing the Angel Island Alcatraz cable, and hospital repairs at the Presidio. Quartermaster estimates 2,941,473 to replace department property, 75,000 for Presidio hospital repairs, and Surgeon General lists 357,391 for medical property replacement.
San Francisco citizens were surprised that only 300000 of a 2500000 relief appropriation remained for relief work. Acting Secretary Oliver of the War Department says the fund was never for local spending but to reimburse the army for rations tents blankets and to buy Army supplies. Allocation went to commissary quartermaster and the signal corps with the latter to restore telephonic and telegraphic communications.
President Roosevelt transmitted to Congress the annual beet sugar industry report for 1905 by Charles F. Saylor special agent, noting beet acreage 307 364 with 8.67 tons per acre and aggregate manufacture of 312 920 short tons equaling 625 841 22.
Dr G Anguilli submits an elaborate report to the Naples Medical Association detailing a calcium salt based method for treating tuberculosis. Independent experts have examined several patients and express skepticism about the approach.
An old advertisement asserts Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer cures fits and nervousness from first day of use with a free trial bottle offer. The same ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy with a money back guarantee and lists other tonics and remedies. It includes additional product pitches for Allen's Foot Ease and a teething syrup, reflecting general historic patent medicine promotion.
An Eastern travel offer promises best Burlington service with routes via Billings St Paul or Denver and low rates. The ad invites readers to send a postal card to Siberlina Bolataisep at 605 Riverside Ave Spokane Wash for trip planning and pricing.
Homeless and hungry receive charity supplies but licensed peddlers sell them on city streets. Chief Dinan orders patrols to arrest offenders and confiscate goods, turning suspects over to military authorities until civil courts reopen.
The Bayway Refining plant at Elizabethport New York was destroyed by fire on Sunday with losses around 100000 dollars. Six oil tanks exploded and burning oil flowed into the Staten Island Sound, endangering shipping.
The article extols S S S as a pure vegetable tonic that purifies blood and builds strength through spring. It claims to restore appetite, improve digestion, and revitalize the body after winter, warning against mineral tonics and urging readers to trust this forty year old remedy from The Swift Specific Company of Atlanta.
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