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Newspaper
Preston News
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1907
Page
6
An Albany Evening Journal recounts a tale of a horse tethered to a footbridge that failed during a freshet and was swept downstream. The horse later reappeared lodged against the bank, calm, and swam back up the stream with the blameable bridge following.
Mrs Lizzie B D Sledge of Selma Alabama describes four year battle with black itching facial spots proven to be eczema. After two physicians failed she used Cuticura Remedies, stopping outbreaks within six months and has had no symptoms for three years since October 28 1905.
A jumble of humorous quotes and dialogue items from a late 19th or early 20th century periodical. Segments include a chauffeur mask remark, a German traveler on a fare dispute, Puritan versus Indian history quips, a dentist joke, and brief cartoon captions. The pieces convey light, wordplay humor with archaic spellings and proto-newspaper tone.
Chairman Taggart backs Reno Democrat Sunderland for Nevada Democratic committeeman to succeed the late John H. Dennis. Port land shooting claims W. F. Dupee death. murder charge filed against O Tane. First National Bank of Saratoga Wyoming authorized with 25000 capital. Miller president and Jensen cashier. Federal court in Portland replaces Title Guarantee receiver with K C Mears. Mina Nevada editor J Holman Buck released after shooting Francis Burton. Wyoming coal firm reports 9 rich veins after spending 200000. Northern Pacific engine explosion at Bozeman kills Fireman John Welch. Head Brakeman Veyne gravely hurt. Carson City indictments: Senator Williams and brother plead guilty. 23 new freight engines ordered by the Salt Lake Route. Clark announces delivery soon. Helena judge orders grand jury probe into Crew Indian graft allegations. Seattle burglars rob Mrs Wood in her Jamestown Exposition duties. Santa Cruz breakers drown John Day. his niece present. Butte Miners seize worker at Bell building as riot looms. Bell boycott linked to MT strike. Durango Colorado bank suspended. $500000 deposits, $75000 capital. assets unimpaired. Portland longshoreman William Burner suicide attempt. Mrs De reign disarmed. Cherokee Nevada Copper levies two-cent assessment for year-end development. Goldfield freight prepaid notice by Salt Lake Route. Cripple Creek cattle theft suspect James Brennan fights posse. escapes. Great Northern president Hil says North Bank freight to Portland within 60 days. trains to Vancouver Jan 16 and Portland soon after. Three Ignacio Colorado children die in fire from defective chimney.
Andrew Carnegie increased the Carnegie Institute endowment by two million dollars, bringing the fund to twelve million. Sousa recovers fully from ptomaine poisoning fears, a Watertown fire kills two children, and executives from Western Union declare a 13 1/2 percent dividend in stock. Several other items cover elections, corporate leadership changes, and notable crimes across the United States and abroad.
A 1910s Illinois style testimonial claims a user from Lake City improves after taking Dean's Kidney Pills. The ad notes kidney trouble with back pain dizziness nervousness and blurred vision and claims the product sold for 60 cents a box by Foster Miller Co Buffalo NY.
A humorous aged uncle steals a pig and fears exposure while his wife notes his late night prayer. The odd confession of his compulsion ends with a humorous, dialect filled plea as he tries to explain his urge to Heaven.
A collage of era items includes a boy quoting a line about men, guidance to locate the chapter in the Bible, a safety note on Castoria with signature, a sketch of trivial ads, a shop job plea, and a flirtatious gown question. The mix captures light domestic humor and household notices.
A Chicago union leader argues for equal pay for women and men, recalling a domestic tale of a husband who refused help. In Nevada, George Smith built a private church on a hill near Reno after a court drama and sharp critique of a death sentence.
Arrangements set in Arizona for baseball to run through winter with six games weekly. The plan emphasizes constant play in sunny, sandy conditions year round.
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