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Newspaper
Logan Nation
Location
Logan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1902
Page
7
Rev George Buckler of Washington proposes a cross shaped undenominational church as a McKinley memorial. Plans include a 120 foot long by 8 foot wide nave with a large dome over the transept and a public subscription to raise 100000 dollars, donors named in the cornerstone.
The Counterblaste to Tobacco by King James I condemns smoking as loathsome and harmful. In 1604 he sought to curb use in England and in 1619 limited Virginia planters to 100 pounds of tobacco. Some individuals spent up to 2500 dollars yearly on tobacco.
Josie Mansfield, heroine of the Fisk Stokes tragedy, vanishes from Paris causing comment in the American colony. She had lived in Paris since the New York case, then disappeared about three months ago. Her house and furnishings were sold. many believe she returned to America incognito to settle there.
President Roosevelt continues wrestling bouts with Professor J L O'Brien of Boston a skilled physical instructor The White House boys receive physical culture instructions from O'Brien and eagerly participate in the exercises
The Vogeler Curative Compound markets itself as the best insurance at a very small cost, reporting cures for blood and nerve diseases as well as skin, liver, and kidney conditions. It promises protection against day ailments and offers a free sample bottle upon application to St. Jacobs Oil, Ltd., Baltimore, Maryland, with druggists carrying the product.
A resident of Gorleston describes using St Jacobs Oil for years to treat lumbago and sprains. After a severe right ankle sprain last week, half a bottle fully cured it, and friends in the area now use it, calling it worth its weight in gold.
Kabul shopkeepers have been warned by the ameer to curb price rises for essentials including food, wood, and charcoal, citing cold weather as a factor and ordering price increases not to exceed a set percentage.
The Agricultural Statistics Branch reports crop yields from threshing across the Territories. Wheat averages range up to 45 bushels per acre in Regina district with oats and wheat yields highlighted in Yorkton Abernethy and Edmonton districts. The system shifts from opinion to actual threshing data and promises broader crop returns next summer.
Seven thousand Negroes in the Creek nation own 1,120,000 acres. If improvements were allowed under any government, the land could fetch about 20 dollars per acre in open market. This suggests a wealth estimate near 22 million dollars.
Berlin’s new overhead and underground electric railway started carrying passengers. For the first two days double fares were charged, with proceeds devoted to an aid fund for the employees.
A New York Evening Sun tale recalls a coastwise steamer captain who promised a whale would appear at a precise time. A chiding passenger demanded an exact sighting, and at 7:45 the next morning the whale was sighted, boosting the captain’s fame nationwide as reliable and punctual.
Endorsement from J W O Brien of Minneapolis Minnesota extols Piso's Cure as highly effective for coughs. The claim is presented as a personal testimonial from a local resident at 52 Third Ave North.
A Baltimore family from the Associate Congregational church faced a curious Bible mix up as a child claimed a line about serving God and mother. Another child offered a misquoted verse about the Lord as a great battleship, later insisting it came from Revelations and refusing to retract. The source was clarified as the line, "the Lord is a man of war and his name is the word."
Hamlin's Wizard Of Wattles claims success against pain from any cause and promotes its use. The advertisement asserts universal relief and urges readers to buy for cure without detailing evidence or sources.
A pastry cook in Avenue Gambetta Paris left a large Angora cat in his shop to deter rats while he dined upstairs. An hour later the cat was seen making odd leaps and was shot by a policeman. A vet ruled the cat not mad but drunk from a dish of babas steeped in rum.
An advertisement invites readers to write Allen S. Olmsted in Le Roy New York for a free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease powder. It claims to cure sweating damp swollen and aching feet and ease tight shoes. It also promises relief for chilblains and prosthites and notes a 25 cent price at druggists and shoe stores.
Coin collectors note differences between new colonial coins and home circulation issues. The sovereign shows the crown, the head is smaller with more bust visible, and King Edward is depicted in uniform with the Garter ribbon.
Balzer Seed Co. of La Crosse Wisconsin advertises Earliest Russian Millet as a prolific hay producer. Claims 65 to 70 tons per acre with low freight. Prices shown: 50 pounds for $1.90 and 100 pounds for $8.00.
Glasgow proposes a parliamentary loan of 750000 pounds to finance 400 three story tenements, providing accommodation for about 3600 families. The plan targets housing the needy by creating a substantial urban development effort.
A patient testimonial extols Peruna as a reliable spring tonic that cleanses the blood through digestion and boosts vitality. It claims to cure spring fever caused by sluggish digestion and credits improved health to Peruna, with instructions to write Dr. Hartman for guidance if results are not prompt.
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