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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1919
Page
7
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for children exhibiting feverish, cross, or ill temper symptoms. It claims a tongue check signals stomach and bowels need cleansing and promises gentle relief within hours without griping. The ad warns to buy only the genuine California Fig Syrup Company product.
A family scene shows Billy weary after supper and ready for bed yet impulsively seeking play with his toys. His mother questions the timing as Billy hesitates, muttering about being “abarisht” and “anagiman,” hinting at confusion or fatigue before sleep.
An old advertisement urges remedies for kidney and bladder ailments with a sample bottle offer and druggist availability. It mentions a long standing product and requests ten cents for a sample from Dr Kilmer. A stray comic aside references a star demanding a raise in the movie industry.
Weekly Health Talks highlights Dr Pierce of Buffalo as a famed benefactor who disclosed remedies publicly. The piece praises Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets a sugar coated mix of moon apple leaves aloe root jalapthings nature provides and claims they gently move bowels without bad after effects. It urges constipated readers to ask their druggist for the pellets to restore wellness.
Wartime observer argues Germany bears full responsibility for looting Lille after occupation. He cites destroyed factories, deported girls, and ruined homes, urging reparations and lasting punishment to reflect war crimes and ensure accountability for future generations.
British Honduras lies near the equator between Yucatan and Guatemala and remains hot in midwinter. The land features costly woods many species, rich wildlife including hummingbirds and butterflies, marshland and Cocks Comb mountains. Belize is the capital and main entry port and rubber industry center.
Idaho lawmakers overwhelmingly backed a memorial urging senators to vote for woman suffrage with only twelve opposing. Carrie Harper said the memorial was worded poorly and criticized Sen Borah for opposing the amendment. The House also commented on county division bills and received copies of constitutions from the Idaho State Federation of Labor amid broader regional power and irrigation discussions.
A 1918 legislative summary notes proposals by Senator John McMurray to require English instruction for aliens over 16, with compulsory night classes, and Whitcomb's bill on tax and bond use. It cites committee involvement, county division enabling measures, forest fund apportionment, and farmer influence in the Appropriations Committee amid health bills including influenza and cholera proposals.
Monkey fur, praised as superior for fringe effects, is used on hats made of velvet and gold and silver tissue. It appears as fringe-like trim around hat edges and may be paired with small gold or silver roses for added detail.
The description notes sleeves that are tight and long and extremely close fitting. It comments that despite renewed interest, there is no appreciable decline in the vogue for the one piece gown.
Idaho legislators debate ending the death penalty with life imprisonment for first degree murder and ten years for second degree. A bill proposes electing county commissioners by district and expanding state oversight of education while addressing public health through free inoculation campaigns. The measure includes professional licensing, youthful offender rules, and federal funding considerations.
May Change State Government discusses radical changes to state governance, proposing dismantling current systems in favor of new departments and oversight. It notes past vetoes and potential cabinet reorganization, including agriculture and labor agencies, with Governor David favoring enabling acts over direct legislation for county divisions.
The article explains silk trimming using machine stitching. It advises winding the bobbin with sewing silk and threading the machine with knitting or crochet silk. It recommends lengthening the stitch, loosening upper tension, and leaving shuttle thread, noting looser tension yields prettier stitches with a large needle.
Felt disks are applied of black threads and gray satin hat. Felt is white.
A fragmented Collier’s essay by Mark Sulitenn surveys the rise of sea power from Tyre through Carthage Genoa and Venice to Spain Portugal the Netherlands and Britain. It traces how control of trade shifted across eras, ending with Britain’s emergence as leading maritime nation.
In Om Nature's Trail in Hoy's Life Dr Edward and Bigelow extol witch hazel as the season's fine flower noting its cold resistance and late blooming reach. They mention medicinal uses and a mythic belief in its divining powers, cautioning the name confusion with witch.
After inspecting a vacant house with his parents Willie overheard them discuss the rooms. All rooms were dim and dark except the dining room which was lighter due to its proximity to the windows. Willie noted the dining room appeared brightest.
Fragmentary account notes November 25 as a symbolic moment marking the raising of the English flag over Fort Duquesne ruins in 174, leading to the naming of Pittsburgh in honor of Britain's prime minister. It highlights growth tied to proximity to coal and iron fields.
A fragment from the Peoples Home Journal discusses a moral plea that girls steal because they need belongings. It argues girls could earn what they need instead of crime, predicting social change if they learned to earn honestly.
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