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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1919
Page
7
In a curiously truncated dialogue a character questions loyalty and patriotism as signs of being a true American. The exchange notes birth, sons in service, and bond purchases while ending with a nonsensical jab about pumpkin len.
An 80 year long advertisement extols Boschee's Syrup as superior for bronchitis and throat coughs. It claims the remedy quiets coughing at night, eases morning expec toration, and supports recovery, noting production in America for over fifty years and a long selling history.
A light exchange between a mother and her small son compares swearing and mischief. The child asks if “darn it all” is swearing and the mother affirms at his age it is. She suggests a small amount of mirth is better than a dollar’s worth of anger.
A frequenter reentered a downtown cafe asking if a small parcel with string remained on the table. The waiter denied it and the man warned it contained deadly scorpions. The waiter fainted, pointing to his overcoat as the danger.
A mixed fragment shows a patent medicine claim for Hall’s Catarrh Medicine and a government report noting mass prairie dog poisoning freeing over 3.5 million acres of government land. It mentions a Northern Arizona 820 acre field and a ten hour effort costing $9.79, plus a few light quotes about economy and kindness.
Former Adjutant General Moody may be summoned as part of a legislative probe into two years of public funds spending across all Idaho state departments and institutions. The House authorized a state affairs committee investigation with subpoena powers, while debates over Moody’s testimony and related vouchers continued alongside other bills, including county division and labor rules.
Governor Davis asked the Legislature on January 27 to conduct a full investigation of the adjutant-general's department over a four year period amid alleged irregularities. C. S. Moody, then adjutant-general and now a House member, denied the charges on the floor, claiming he did not take any state funds and urging immediate inquiry by the appropriate committee.
Legislative notes recount party line passage of state department consolidation in the Senate on January. Bills introduced January 27 propose annexation changes in Bingham to Bonneville and create two new judicial districts. The House passed a $150,000 appropriation for Lewiston State Normal and land purchases. Governor Davis signed revised codes. An enabling act would let Owyhee residents vote on annexation to Ada. Idaho National Guard reorganization would be gubernatorial. Senate workmen compensation would exclude public school teachers and clerical staff.
Boise report on the Idaho Legislature’s third week outlines progress and delays. Senate and House passage covers county division measures, support for woman suffrage, and the Smith Hughes act, with debates on county creation and a proposed state constabulary.
A shy, unresolved romance unfolds as a young man confesses his love just before leaving on holiday at 11 40 p.m. Miss Mollie responds with quiet girlhood uncertainty and the pair exchange a somber, fleeting moment before goodbye. The closing notes reference a famed window at Westminster and wartime storage.
An advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Capsules as relief for backache kidney bladder and related ailments with claims of quick action cleansing kidneys purifying blood and preventing serious diseases. It promises easy intake false claims of universal cure and offers refunds if unsatisfied urging purchase from druggists.
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