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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1921
Page
7
A fragmentary OCR note mentions lying down time and monthly brag lines, with unclear context or named persons. The readable bits suggest a personal reminder or casual statement rather than a formal news item.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for stomach and recovery and Favorite Prescription for women’s health. It cites long history, consistent ingredients, and claims from Rose Fay Lexer of Los Angeles about nervous prostration and recovery with both remedies.
In a New York restaurant Joseph Hergesheimer debated art and money. He argued money should not hinder art yet should not be rejected. A Bolshevik exchange followed on discipline and the difficulty of distinguishing a Soviet from a non Soviet in debate and decision making.
The notice touts a blood purifier to cure itching eruptions, tetter, rash, eczema, and psoriasis by cleansing disease germs from the blood. It urges readers to write for expert medical history and guidance from a Swift Laboratory in Atlanta, Ga.
Lorne W. Barclay, director of education for the Boy Scouts of America, returned from France praising a unified approach to scouting and relief work. He noted duplication among Red Cross and scouting groups hindering reconstruction and cited the successful Rethon des camp school as proof that a single national organization in France is needed, with invitations for more camps next year in France and Belgium.
Fragmented report describes Troop 2 Marion Alabama saving a railroad bridge, patrolling school grounds, aiding families, and buying coal. Troop 8 Camden New Jersey and Astoria Oregon note life-saving rescues and returning a lost boy. Troop 1 Anson Maine and others mention banquets, wood piles, a 60 piece scout band touring major cities, and city officials praising their faith work.
Horticultural guidance warns lime sulphur spray as leaves begin to fall and again in spring to combat scale insects on trees. Scales are small dark pests spreading by wind, birds, and insects. the best results come from two sprays timed after leaf fall and when buds swell, as late spraying is ineffective for hidden crawlers.
The Town experiment station seeds clover between tree rows to improve longevity and productivity. Trees with clover show better winter resilience and yield than those in bluegrass sod. The practice cycles clover between rows, replacing blue grass as needed to maintain ground cover.
Nitrate of soda will stimulate trees from a deritalized condition but often has little effect on set. To enhance tree vigor in many orchards it is necessary to add organic matter to the soil.
Instructions describe propagating blackberries by burying tip canes then separating them from old plants to start a new patch. The text notes timing considerations for burying tips, suggesting early burial to ensure fall growth and successful establishment.
An advertisement urges women to try Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney trouble symptoms such as back pain headaches and nervousness. It claims the product helps with female complaints and notes availability in stores with a sample offer through a Dr. Kilmer contact in Binghamton. The item also includes unrelated editorial jokes about a magazine Christmas cover and an artist's snow motif.
An antique ad fragment touts Caticura products including Soap Ointment and Taloum a scented skin and baby powder line. It claims 2 percent everywhere and links to a Caticura Trio with three items. The note also states that during World War I many private wells across France were damaged or destroyed.
A local tale of a man ending an engagement after a boastful claim. In parallel, a warning about the white headed eagle, the national emblem, now endangered by persecution and bounty. Hunters prize dead fish and easy prey as numbers fall.
A fragment expresses a blunt take on victory and harm, referencing skinning an otter for fur. It suggests broader division leads to the harshest share and folds in a Spanish proverb about the peacemaker receiving a benediction. The tone hints at moral judgment and conflict themes.
While reading the newspaper Mr Smith cannot find his own obituary and contacts his friend Brown by telephone. Brown confirms the death notice appears in this morning's edition, but the exchange ends with a garbled name and unclear identifiers.
In the Yimkers Statesman a remark at the table reveals Mrs. Bacon noting her husband’s rant about the cook. Mrs. Bacon argues he should not speak so, while Mrs. Eghert points out she left yesterday, suggesting underlying tensions in the household.
The article describes former British soldiers now at Windsor Castle learning new trades as market workers, private gardeners, clerks, and pastry makers. It notes Githers taking up training in groams, torkeys, and pastry geks, with a blunt aphorism on doors, money, and virtue.
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