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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1914
Page
3
A collection of testimonial letters claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieves suffering from nervous spells and kidney issues. Letters describe drastic improvements after use and urge others to try the remedy before continuing to suffer.
The New Jersey Supreme Court in Bolton v Bolton holds that when a wife declares bankruptcy the bankruptcy trustee may seize arrears of alimony for the benefit of creditors. The court notes that alimony funds are for the wife’s support and debts incurred during non payment are wiped out by discharge, so creditors should have access to those funds.
A lumberman woke in a dry town after a night of drinking and searched for a drink. He attempted to prime a hotel alley pump but it failed, then quipped that he would not patronize it when he had money.
Wry quip from the New York Herald about a visitor from the installment house. The maid informs the head of the house a gentleman is there on business. The reply notes the man has already occupied chairs and now targets the table.
An old advertisement touts Doctor Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a thorough cure for constipation. It claims the laxative and cathartic pellets relieve discomfort and promote health. The copy also notes temporary deafness depends on the speaker and desired outcome.
A Washington state department reporter Bill Hassett of the Associated Press earns a lesson in journalism when a rival asks for three stories on the same topic. He delivers again, remarking he’s not swayed by flattery though the offer seems generous.
George in London visits a vicar and asks after old acquaintances. The vicar replies that Mr. Jones has gone to heaven, saying he shall never see him again.
In a letter from New York City the leading dancing instructor EB Fletcher Hallamore extols ALLEN s Four-Bast antiseptic powder for feet. He claims ten years of use keeps his feet cool reduces friction and prevents aching feet while dancing eight to ten hours daily and recommends it to his pupils.
A brief Punch quote depicts a new pupil asking the teacher what he knows about Moses and confessing he does not know anyone at his first Sunday School. The humor centers on newcomer awkwardness and shared faith topics.
A reflective line contrasts fleeting pleasures with daily discipline. It notes that thoughts shape actions, while spoken words rarely reflect true character. The quote underlines the difference between inner belief and outward speech.
Two masked gunmen halted the west bound Oriental Limited on a lonely stretch near Rexford then blew the mail car doors with dynamite. They seized no cash as the fast mail had already shipped $20,000 with the Chicago to Seattle and Spokane run. Mail Clerk Benjamin Stumpf aided the crew by hiding valuables and the bandits fled into timber as authorities scoured the area for clues.
Hundreds witnessed the killing of Edward Miller who pursued Dave Steward over a $2.30 security item. Steward shot Miller, then fired three more shots at close range, before fleeing with a pistol. Patrolman Pella halted him with a near miss. Steward claimed Miller had threatened him.
William Thompson of Libby died by his own hand in the loft of his barn, using a high power rifle. Despondency was stated as the cause of the fatal act.
Livingston reports a shift to a county road crew with ten horses two graders plows and scrapers purchased. Six men will work year round on the Yellowstone trail between here and Hunters Hot Springs as heavy mountain work ends after nine months with fifty convicts used last year.
About 45 000 acres on the Crow reservation near Miles City are offered at auction. Land is priced from 3 to 50 dollars per acre, with bids received at the Crow agency Lodge Grass and other points. The sale will feature lands known as Dead Indian Land and is limited to inherited or otherwise ineligible parcels under Indian department rules.
Mrs. McClure, 20, wife of Edgar McClure a famed mining figure and son of Charles D. McClure of St Louis, was shot in the forehead at Niehart camp while trying to take a revolver from her despondent husband. She was brought by train for surgery and is expected to recover. Her Pittsburgh home and the Niehart camp were stirred by the incident.
John M. Will of Sidney Mont has invented a combined harvester and plow. A first model in Oakes will test winter rye, using a binder ahead of a traction engine to pull plows. The system plows the same width cut by the binder, piles grain in shocks, and improves soil by burying weed seeds.
Foresters claim a 000 acre tract on the Little North Fork of the St Joe river marks the country’s largest one unit planting of young trees. White and yellow pine seedlings are used with an eight foot spacing. Each man handles about 1100 plants and the work costs 4.81 per acre including labor and seedlings.
Senator Walsh of Montana, secretary of the subcommittee on resolutions, said Bryan deliberately approved the tolls exemption plank in the Democratic platform. He warned that repudiating a covenant would horrify the public if proposed by any president.
Miles City Chamber of Commerce endorses a $1000 cash appropriation to promote the eastern Montana corn exposition to be held in December. The event will feature cash prizes for corn plus valuable machinery, cups and other prizes donated by local firms and eastern implement houses.
About 200 landseekers kept an all night vigil in Lewiston in front of the U S land office awaiting a chance to file on 8000 acres near Fiften. Miss Helene Richbaum a nurse was first in line and received ticket No 1 as the office opened last Friday with folding chairs used by the waiters.
A North side hostess showcased a butterfly tray impressed by nature not paint. A ten inch winged butterfly is mounted on a milkweed stalk, sealed under glass, forming a stunning center piece for a butterfly luncheon.
Mr. Bacon notes a 700 member San Francisco dishwashers union with 100 college graduates, while Mrs. Bacon argues some claim colleges fail to teach usefulness to young men.
Uncle Luke travels to Calhoun county to see his former master’s son, now grown and in judicial office. The old man asks about Mr John’s appearance and Luke notes he is getting stout, agreeing that the nail-coat on his suit is doing its duty.
A vintage advertisement touts Resinol ointment and resinol soap as fast acting solutions for eczema rashes ringworm pimples and blackheads. It credits nineteen years of doctor approved use and lists prices 50c to 1 for ointment and 25c for soap.
The Reason reports that the French insist on civil weddings reflecting a polite national habit. The column argues civil ceremonies underscore state led customs and social order.
A brief note records T striving for a swimming record and asks if the attempt succeeded, reflecting sports shorthand from the Baltimore American. The item captures a solitary, present-tense inquiry about an athletic feat.
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