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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
3
An old advertisement presents Swamp-Root as a physician’s prescription for kidney and bladder issues. It claims rapid relief in thousands of cases and asks readers to obtain a bottle for one dollar or request a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer and Co in Binghamton New York, noting the paper.
A North Carolina coast feature describes a wild horse herd known as bank or banker ponies. These twice-Shetland-size animals live on marsh grass and fish, catching prey at low tide with their hooves. In captivity they prove intelligent and strong draft animals, with tamed foals valued for health and temperament.
A guidance ad promotes Cuticura Ointment for dandruff relief and Cuticura Soap for shampooing with hot water, claiming a clean scalp prevents itching and scalings. A London Tit-Bits item jokes about a farmer fined for not licensing a terrier, quipping the dog was “nobbut a puppy” while evidence showed the dog was older.
A fragment shows a farmer Corn tessel and his son Josh returning home in what is described as the latest fashion. The dialogue hints at styles and a remark about a freak election bet, with references to a gang and a cold in a cryptic exchange.
A survey shows 49 American needle and pin manufacturers all reporting higher sales. The rise reflects broader industrial demand and output expansion across the sector.
Rome reports a heroic tale of Sub-Lieutenant Baruzl who with three men captured an Austrian detachment of four officers and 200 soldiers under a railroad bridge near the Isonzo. He then entered Goritz, hoisted a small Italian flag over the station, and guided Italian troops into the city amid cheers.
A remarkable sculpture representing electricity crowns the new Telephone and Telegraph building in New York City. By Miss Evelyn Beatrice Longman the bronze statue weighs 16 tons and rises 436 feet above street level. The 24 foot height and 27 story tower house the combined New York offices of the Telephone and Telegraph companies.
Bonnie a family dog of twelve years was killed by an automobilist and buried in a backyard. Mrs. L. H. Clayton had the pet disinterred and moved to the Clayton home on Greenwood Avenue. A neat box and flowers marked Bonnie’s final resting place as she had long aided neighborhood children and responded to fire station alarms.
John Hawkes aged eighty of New Brunswick New Jersey died suddenly during a game described as a grim spell of bad luck as he was dealt a hand he could not meld. He had suffered a poor run of cards.
A French writer extols nearly 300 U.S. citizens serving in the Presch army. He highlights wounded and killed young men, including Chapman, Weeks, Prince, Seeger, Rockwell, and others, praising their conscience and devotion to liberty and justice in France. He recalls Rockwell’s vow to die for France and notes their belief that liberty requires sacrifice.
The open wireless service between farms and Japan via Honolola and Han Francie transmitting stations began November 1. The Marconi company states California to Japan transmissions show record distance and new relay aim. Rates include full service 50 cents per word, expedited 42 cents per word, deferred 40 cents per word. A Philadelphia museum note mentions costs per word and a distant connection. A humorous old proverb about married life closes the fragment.
An advertisement urges households to trim meat dishes and serve Skinner's Macaroni and Spaghetti as the cheapest nutritious option. It claims price concerns are rising and offers a free recipe booklet from Skinner Manufacturing Company of Omaha Nebraska to every woman.
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