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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1911
Page
8
A garbled OCR fragment describes measurements and figures from a historical newspaper page. It mentions a sun fall average, annual measurements, and capital news notes, but many words are unclear or distorted. The readable items reference location names and possible standings or figures without clear context.
Report describes a fiery courtroom scene with a suspect in custody after a blaze near the trial. Authorities say the defendant resisted defense, was injured, and later handed to the sheriff. The incident prompted a recall of security measures and an ongoing investigation into the motives behind the confrontation.
A garbled ad lists tailor made trousers for men at eight dollars and fifty cents, with numerous misspellings and stray phrases. The readable portions mention sales framing and prompts to inquire at a premier store, inviting customers to ask about special prices and delivery options.
Fragmented OCR notes recount a week of local events and people in a small town. Mentions attendance at church gatherings, visits by families, social entertainments, and community service. Several residents, including Mrs. Geigy Prittee Ubewah and Miss Josephine Parry, are referenced amid various church and civic activities.
The Oxnard area greets the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Weaver as prominent performers join local society circles. Mrs. Weaver, Ventura county native, noted for stage work and royal circle of friends, will reside in Oxnard with her husband. Weaver, longtime actor and newspaper man, has roots in Monrovia and Moorpark, with ties to the American Beet Sugar Company and local Broadway scenes. The item also notes community updates from Bowler Bros. Jews and the While City Advertiser.
A fragmented local item mentions Miveney Porter planning a trip with family to Twinfe for a few days and notes unfinished business involving Stockslager Bowen and Porter under Judge Stockslager. WF Patterson arrives from Star Lake area and buys two tools, planning a modern dwelling nearby. frost depths reach deep, and a severe winter is reported. A Thin River railroad protest meeting approves a double tracking plan for lines toward the Missouri River, San Francisco, and Oregon Short Line from Granger to Huntinton, with five years of work. The project includes paralleling tracks and potential double tracking from Cromsonatello to Ministaka within the season.
A reflective poem urges moral growth of the soul beyond pride and hatred. It speaks to Wilbur and others, praising inner strength, compassion for the weak, and the unity of humanity. God and memory frame the message as a spiritual guide to living rightly and selflessly.
A press photographer capturing the king and queen of Spain wedding witnessed the explosion from a street position. The blast caused panic, killing about thirty people as the crowd stampeded while the operator was knocked down, with most plates destroyed except the final one capturing the moment of the blast.
German explorer Dr Carl Peters recounts finds in South Africa including a cement tablet with Greek or Graeco Phoenician style letters. He suggests the tablet formed part of an ancient passport and notes a brass fragment near Zimbabwe. Peters links mining to early Semitic traders and notes persistent civilization layers.
Lincoln County Registers Warrts lists the following series payable on presentation at the office Current Expense Fund. Registered No. 984, Bridge AHR gele. Registered No. 57. W. M. Mabley, 06, Treasurer, February 47, 1904, March 10.
Services listed for the Methodist Church include morning service at 1 a.m. Sunday school at 1 a.m. and evening service at 7 30 p.m. A prayer meeting is held every Thursday evening at tail o'clock. Rev By Helman is the Pastor.
Odd fragment offers crude advice on seed shooting and unobtrusive behavior at table. It mentions hiding seeds in pockets or swallowing, handling jealous sweethearts, and discreetly tipping a waiter. Lacks complete context and coherence. reads as a misread OCR of a late 19th or early 20th century etiquette column.
In a harbor exchange two men trade quips about a tugboat guiding a schooner. A life preserver is hurled, a man peels over a wall, and a tense moment follows as bystanders react to the sudden incident.
Fragmentary verse recalls a late night scene in a dim parlor. Enos waits for his brother as a long marriage unfolds. Fourteen years have passed since their wedding, and a woman’s promise shines as a steadfast vow amid a quiet, reflective mood.
A garbled text fragment hints at a person wishing to be seen as a prominent actor. It mentions a croseepad device, a daughter, and a romantic aspiration, with the speaker noting smiles and mistaken identity in a chaotic, unclear context.
A Buffalo Express anecdote features Bunker who wears a thread to remind him of an errand for his wife. On a day he frets about the purpose of the task, asking colleagues and himself what the reminder was for as he hurries to the train and home. Ada explains he asked her to wear the thread to prompt his memory on the way to town.
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