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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1917
Page
3
A young man recalls a tragic childhood memory where a father asks his thirteen year old son to deliver a package and dies soon after, with the boy reflecting on his obedience and praise. The piece then notes a patent application for a device to synchronize moving pictures with spoken dialogue using wireless phonograph links.
Senator Jones A. McDougal champions brevity in speech and argues against mourning for the dead. He praises those who sacrifice themselves for a just cause and contends that great thought endures beyond elites and kingdoms, living on through action and universal spirit.
Scholars note no Hebrew word for elephant in biblical times yet ivory was known. The passage mentions Tyre king Hiram’s skilled craftsmen who carved an ivory throne for Solomon, then covered it with pure gold.
Weary Mike asks to speak with Mr. McAfee and queries his number. Operstar reveals the number and hints at a possible arrest. The brief exchange suggests ongoing trouble for McAfee in a wartime or crime context.
A domestic exchange reveals friction over organization and memory as a bachelor questions how his spouse managed before marriage while she retorts that items remained in place when put away. The exchange highlights contrasting habits and shared space dynamics.
Keen determination fills camp as 8,200 sailors-to-be train for the nations first line of defense at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Chief petty officers coach drills on multiple fields under Lieut. Sousa directing a 242-musician band. Plans aim to train 20,000 this summer, with Camp Paul Jones housing 5,000 recruits.
Special correspondent details mass German desertions near the Dutch border, famine and disillusionment driving soldiers to abandon Germany in hopes of peace. Many deserters report brutalities and hunger. a Russian general claims Germans will starve rather than surrender on Allied terms. Dutch observers note neutral frontier lunches and mixed views on German discipline.
Art Lippert of Cleveland writes home about meals while in service. He says food is good, asks mother to bake pies, and notes a hypothetical cost of twenty to twenty five dollars with a joking touch about it tasting like a million dollars.
Elyria alleges in a divorce petition that Steve Fuss fussed her hair and showed a clump of it to friends to prove his victory in the dispute.
Idaho reports include an $ audience loan in Shelley and canyon county assessments. Pocatello appraisal auditor named to replace resigned official. Five month bank clearings show strong gains. Fires destroy a Belview boarding house. three injured. Drowned girls near Inkora after stepping into a river hole. Caldwell works push to build a Steuben Memorial hospital. Idaho agencies plan sugar factory expansions estimated at $750,000. Boise bank clearances surge. 687 percent above prior year. Injuries at Pocatello rail yard death. Twin Falls alfalfa outlook stable but weevil active in Franklin. Minor court litigants face restrictions on deposits and fees. NYSSA asks soldiers for harvest help. response lists guard duties. Job market remains robust with over 20 openings. Idaho’s illegal sugar permits and voter registration efforts noted. "
A Marysville Pennsylvania woman recounts years of painful cramps and ineffective remedies before learning that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped alleviate her period discomfort. The ad urges anxious readers to write for free advice from the Pinkham Medicine Co.
A marching young recruit vents his frustration at conscription, lamenting the clash of professions like plumber and laborer with lawyers ministers and auctioneers. His friend questions the selection as ministers and lawyers argue over Egyptian issues in the crowd, narrowing prospects for ordinary men.
Otto H G Lippert, a Cincinnati pharmacist, endorses Swamp Root with twenty five years experience. He notes long customer satisfaction and strong sales, urging readers to prove Swamp Root's benefits by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. in Binghamton, NY, for a sample and information. The dated testimonial is from September 19, 1916.
A reader quote from Ladies' Home Journal argues deep breathing can extend life and ward off colds. It prescribes twenty to thirty deep breaths daily, inhaling through the nose for counts, holding briefly, and exhaling slowly to stimulate circulation. The piece ties personal experience to the claim that strong breathing reduces illness.
A fragmentary ad claims a simple application of a sunscreen product will erase freckles and tan lines. It asserts fast results and a promise of a clear complexion, urging readers to consult a pharmacist for the product and dosage.
A garbled dialogue fragment shows a person pleading for help and asking about recent work. The speaker mentions being unable to tidy up and describes prior labor in a soap factory, with unclear surrounding context and names missing.
A quoted exchange features Evanescence asking about family trouble with servants and Mr. Crosslets replying that none stay around the place long enough to become troublesome, implying a sly tolerance or humor about household staff.
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