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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1907
Page
8
Village activities and minor notices chronicle visits, quarantines, and public health updates. Officials and residents like Judge C. Breckstager, Dr. W. H. Baugh, and Constable B. M. Thomason appear among routine movements, hospital trips, and smallpox quarantine changes in the county.
An old advertisement promotes non-alcoholic Pine Nles medicine from resin of Pine Forests. It features a thirty day supply for one dollar, a money back guarantee, and sales through T. M. Starrh with refund if not satisfied.
Applications for grazing permits for cattle horses and sheep within the Sawcooth for Pat Reserve during the season of WT must be filed at my office in Rome Georgia on or before March 1. Details on fees and forms are available on request. Supervisor Granjian Aethig
Notice from the Department of the Interior advertising Henry Wrile of Hashone Idaho filing for a 1907 homestead entry at NW section 2a Towne ship 18 Range 2. Proof of residence required by March sig includes Awa M Wonack Jac Womark Alva Dickerson and Arlo Keilur as witnesses.
Department of the Interior notices Ben Darrah of Showhomes Idaho seeks final year proof for Homestead Entry No 2 filed Feb 12 1908 for the NEM BRAY NE ky NW Section 11 Township 4 Range 7. Witnesses listed: George M Novinger Morrah Silva Alvin Butler all of Showhomes. Proof before Frank Z faces U S Commissioner at Shoalohe Idaho on Mar dd.
A fragmentary 1907 land office notice names Witert D. Crother of Maestone Idaho as having filed for final proof to support a homestead claim. It lists Lot 2 Section 2 Township Range and cites a March hearing before Commissioner Frank T. Disnes. Witnesses appear to include William Canater and others, with unclear spellings and dates due to OCR errors.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses middle aged struggles and youth desertion, with jagged phrasing about growth, fear, and face changes. The piece hints at personal reflection, social pressures, and development, though many words are garbled. It resembles an editorial or creative snippet from a late period newspaper.
Mr August Sherpe, overseer of the poor at Fort Madison, praises Dr King’s New Life Pills as better than any other remedy. He claims they cure biliousness and constipation and leave users feeling improved. Sold at W H Baughin’s drug store for 2 cents.
C C Floyd of Kershaw recounts a decade long cough and weight loss then credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing his lung trouble after six months, restoring weight from 135 to 370 pounds. The ad claims thousands are healed yearly with guarantees at W H Baugh’s drug store, trial bottles free.
On January 22 a rate of one fare plus two dollars will apply to eastern points. The excursion runs for ten days with a return limit of sixty days from the date of sale. L. B. Halbert, Agent.
An expert hair colorist notes drab shades are in vogue this season. She explains dark hair requires bleaching before dye, and gray or tan hair is easier to treat, with results lasting about a year despite washing or bathing.
Harper's Weekly reports that the foreign commerce of the United States reached about $2.805 billion in 1905, with imports and exports totaling $2.805 billion. The five year period shows an average annual rise near $100 million, versus $2.207 billion in 1900 and $2.896 billion in 1903 when Hawaii and Porto Rico are included in earlier figures.
A naturalist notes maimed birds show resilience and ingenuity in feeding themselves. One injured bine bird hid under cucumber frames and still forage for flies. A damaged foch with a broken wing survived by raiding garden webs and spiders, exploiting its surroundings to daily sustenance.
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