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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1919
Page
2
A retired overseer described his company adopting a French orphan. The tale centers on a girl or boy with no home, as the government sent a photo depicting a woman around forty. The report reflects excitement and uncertainty around the orphan's fate and the adoption process.
An ad touts Swamp-Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues with claims of proven efficacy and a sample offer. It directs readers to mail ten cents to Dr. K. Hieehenton in New York for a sample. Also mentions an air raid photo at 19,000 feet and a cinema matinee.
An eclectic, ad like snippet promotes Boschee's Syrup claiming it cures coughs and inflammation, boosts general health, and helps with morning expectoration. The piece ties in a period promotional tone with assorted quotes and mention of American sales for fifty two years. It cites engineers and lawyers in a scattered, fragmentary fashion.
Albert, I want you to see the new living room Mr Brown bought for his wife. It would just match our wallpaper.
Fragmentary advertisement touts Cuticura products including Suspense Ointment and Talcum powder for soothing baby skin. Odd lines mention electric runaboat and vague personal claims, reflecting garbled reader copy from the era.
Soviet troops forced a general retreat in Bessarabia and Ukraine amid heavy fighting. A British war office report notes a Bolshevik assault near Selétakoe left 61 defenders dead or captured, with only six escapees. Casualty totals rise as the U S casualty record shows heavy losses and missing numbers adjust.
Carter Glows, secretary of the treasury, urged widescale distribution of the fifth and final Liberty loan in New York before 4000 loan campaigners of the New York federal reserve district. Reported wartime casualties include seven Y. M. C. A. workers killed in action or died of wounds and disease since the war began. Telephone income shares fell, while net income of sixty telephone companies rose to 2100000 in November 1918 from November 1917.
Secretary Wilson writes the five leading meat packers expressing gratification at their willingness to enact an existing labor agreement for a year after peace is signed. The note from Wantington states approval of the measure and signals cooperation with postwar labor policy.
A Washington report to the twenty eighth congress of the Plighters of the American Memorial theater urged enactment of a federal law to prevent flag desecration and general misuse. The item notes the strong stance of D A FR against flag abuse.
Workers in Cork protest amendment to martial law. Gas utilities in the city have been cut off as part of the action. Proponents claim the strike aims to pressure changes in trade and work conditions. Local authorities report significant disruption to daily life and service delivery.
Combine to Export Product forms the Chieigu Twenty two packing and Provision firm into a permanent organization of the United States Provision Export corporation to operate under the Webb Pomerene act.
More than three hundred delegates from twelve states attended the Presbyterian Board of Missions conference in Denver. The event spanned two days and highlighted cooperative missions work across the twelve-state region.
The London Daily Express discusses traditional remedies found in pharma copeia of both allopathists and homeopathists. It cites salves, syrups, and plant tonics such as mullow, horehound, balm, foxglove, camomile, dandelion broth, and Symphitum for various ailments from coughs to heart palpitations and kidney issues. It mentions saffron tea for measles and various infusions for wounds and quinsy, noting sage and other herbs for their valued qualities.
The article notes the earliest mention of cigars in 1740 in John Cockburn's Diatresses and Adventures. It describes Cockburn’s desert island voyage, friars giving him "sorgara" to smoke, and compares with earlier 1499 Cuban exploration reports. It also cites LionelWafer's 1700 Travels and asserts cigar manufacture and use in northern Europe arose after the seventeenth century.
The article describes salt as a recognized medium of value in many countries and scarce regions. In Abyssinia barter with calt and rifle cartridges acts as small change. Salt pieces are described as inches long and variously valued, with five to eight saltes equaling one dollar depending on supply distance, and three cartridges equaling one salt.
The quote explores the single true art of omission as a skill. It contemplates whether knowing how to omit equates to daily paper craft, framing omission as a refined talent rivaling broad knowledge. Robert Louis Stevenson voices a playful meditation on restraint and clarity.
The guide explains a method to clean photographs by lightly wiping with a soft cloth dampened with warm water and a little ammonia, then drying immediately with a soft dry cloth.
Archaeologists uncover a cist or sepulchral chest near Douglas on the Isle of Man. The chest appears pre Christian and contains a cinetary urn, marking a significant early burial find in the locality.
Idaho reports sketch a busy period with carpenters set to build a baseball grand stand at Nimpi high school, a new immigration and labor commissioner named, a Caldwell park expansion approved for 10000 dollars, and bonds for a junior high with a pool and shops. Also notes on road and sewer plans, river valley votes, and state officials’ movements.
A confused dialogue unfolds as Mr Gubatot questions the painting pupil status of Mrs Dauler’s wife. Mrs Dauler responds she finds the pupil very apt, while Mr Gubatot quips that he finds her apt to say the most.
A brief line shows a speaker seeking relief from brain fog by trying a cleaner. The quote hints at casual roadside or household banter about clearing minds. No clear event, person, or organization is identified in the readable text.
The British appeal for waste bones and fats continues to aid munitions production. Women are urged to keep conserving waste bones as glue, fertilizers, and domestic goods, supporting reconstruction in shipbuilding, aircraft, and housing. Also notes a tale of a Delaware justice fining himself for smoking, and details on Brentwood California reinforced concrete poles for high voltage power, plus a domestic quip about marriage and understanding.
Two fashionable young women in a Broadway restaurant dressing room debate parental control and independence. They boast about defying mothers and living for nightlife, arguing times have changed from rural origins to urban modernity. The dialogue reflects generational tension and optimism for personal freedom.
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