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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1904
Page
4
A fragmented Idaho political scene is described with Democratic infighting over Mormon resolutions at Weiser and pressure from anti Mormon sentiments. The Caldwell Tribune notes astronomers and politicians eyeing a fog of ideas around St Linx as the Democratic convention approaches and Russia and Russia related events ripple through headlines.
A fragmentary critique argues that agricultural colleges in New England fail to teach practical farming. It claims true instruction comes from the field facing soil, pests, weather, and farm labor, noting graduates become biologists and specialists rather than farmers.
Local overflow notes Mrs Ruby Morton to visit relatives and the St Louis fair. Woodworth Donaldson move their store to the Gaffney building. Dr EB Kleinman attends South Idaho District Medical meeting in Idaho Falls returning Sunday. Mrs Ella Crawford Caldwell speaks at Methodist Church. Mrs J M Butler travels to aid her ill father A M Greeley in New Rockford ND. Cheley improving. O J Brennan returns from Chicago and visits St Louis fair, buys stock for new store. Ros son townsite platted near Minisoka dam with 240 lots and 50 acres. growth anticipated with dam and power plants. May Rosson prosper.
A fragmentary newspaper item notes a claim from Florida native Verbei, Alabama, praising a cure for piles involving 24 tumors. The ad mentions Bheklin’s Arnica as successful, appeals to relief for aches and pains, and cites a local drugstore in Hagerman and Hanigh who distributed the remedy.
PF H Newell chief engineer and Morris Blen chief counsel of the government reclamation service arrived from Yale Oregon to Boise to open bids for Minidoka reclamation works. Bids to be opened tomorrow with a Washington announcement expected within 10 days after contract decisionawaited due to project magnitude.
The scene depicts mothers busy with last minute prep for church the next day. They mend garments brush and sew tiny buttons while children rest quietly. The tone recalls a domestic ritual of care and hope as silence wraps the childhood sleep.
At a White House army and navy reception Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce and his band attracted attention in gaudy blankets feathers and war paint. The master of ceremonies Col Bingham struggled to introduce them and Chief Joseph’s grip on President Roosevelt caused a startled reaction. Names like AMokat and Poyayy ontaliki appeared among the group.
An English court entry dated October 14 1695 fines individuals for smoking in the street. It states that each offense forfeits one shilling and allows distraint by petty constables to fund mentioned uses. Nicholas Barber is noted as having been fined for smoking in the street.
Herman Klein recounts Anton Seidl’s first interview with Wagner in the Wahnfried library. Seidl, thinking the room empty, rehearsed in darkness until Wagner appeared. Nervousness stalled him, but Wagner praised his potential and offered him work on the spat.
A Camden five year old, amid dinner guests, interrupted the meal by goosequacking at an inappropriate moment. He then offered a humorous remark on Shaft Sinking, noting a recent success using artificial freezing to harden wet ground to prevent water inflow.
The conversation centers on heredity and thrift as Ancie tells Reggie Packinham that a trait is inherited. Reggie vows to wear evening clothes to dinner, while an uncle reflects on saving clothes and the old habit of not wasting anything. A tale of efficient living and learned conduct unfolds through rural dialogue.
A courtroom exchange reveals a long term acquaintance who stopped visiting a shop witness. When pressed about a falling out the witness quips that the man claimed a brother could jump forty feet into the air and stay aloft twenty seconds, hinting at credibility questions.
The article notes the nose as the sole striking feature determining beauty among Japanese faces, suggesting it is the main distinction between individuals. A testimonial from Mrs. Chas. Applegate claims Dr. King's New Discovery cured her coughs and boosted her weight after other medicines failed, priced 50 cents to $1.00 with trial bottles free at local drugstores.
Pursuant to the retiow of the republican county central committee a county convention is set for Shoshone Idaho on Saturday July 30 1904 at 2 p m to elect delegates to the republican state convention to be held in Moscow on August 10 1904 Primaries for delegates will be July 25 1904 Precincts receive delegate representation Shoshone Hagerman Gooding Clover Creek Bliss Minidoka Kimama Pagari and others Precinct committees are urged to arrange primaries Chairman Frank Dretary
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