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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1903
Page
6
A Secret Service veteran recalls tracking counterfeit silver and half dollars along the Ohio Valley. He recounts a steamer voyage, a dark eyed man, a Cincinnati raid, and discovering a two story hideout with a complete mint behind a hidden cellar trap door.
James A. Lawson describes being pulled under by a founder ship as he sank in swirling water. He struggled for air, felt chest pressure like a vise, endured repeated gulping of water, and lost consciousness before resurfacing and reaching shore.
Captain Scott and the Discovery have penetrated 100 miles nearer the south pole than any prior explorer. He reports an extensive mountainous region previously unknown, suggesting land stretches toward the pole in a sequence of lofty mountains.
In a playful exchange the oyster prefers May over Mary for naming. The plain lobster agrees, noting that the month of Mary would shorten his vacation fearfully, revealing a humorous prejudice about names and timing.
A tailor dismisses the saying clothes do not make the man and argues they shape his identity. He remarks it is ridiculous to claim otherwise, asserting attire has crafted his own persona through statements about dress and character.
Mrs Robert Broderick of San Antonio Texas credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing years of kidney trouble and persistent back pain. She reports relief since May 1902 and endorses keeping a box on hand. Free trials offered by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York. price 50 cents per box.
A London Chronicle piece argues Russia will continue expanding with no Persia barrier yet warns against Britain colonizing every route to India. In Missouri, French commissioner Michel Lagrave arrives for the St. Louis exposition but finds poor reception and overcharged transport, lamenting delays before any acknowledgment.
A reader testimonial touts Grape-Nuts as a powerful ally for convalescence from wasting sickness. Four teaspoonfuls with cream can sustain a healthy adult for half a day, and warm milk aids rebuilding. a typhoid recovery story credits improved strength, mood, and vigor to the cereal. Pontum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. promotes Grape-Nuts with a dessert claim and recipe booklet in every package.
Leslie's Weekly envisions what the Pacific would reveal if drained, describing vast plateaus and extreme valleys unmatched on land. It notes plateau areas dominate, with soundings showing depths around 2,500 to 2,700 fathoms, shallower 2,300 to 2,400, and deeper 2,800 to 2,900 fathoms.
The Chicago Record Herald notes Canada expects heavy settlement north of the 49th parallel with 40,672 arrivals in four months, led by wheat lands in the Northwest. Most came from Great Britain, the US, and Continental Europe, swelling Anglo Saxon and Teutonic settlers while promising grain market competition with the United States. Officials offer government pamphlets and agents ready to assist relocation, including low rates to grant lands in Western Canada. Benjamin Davies, Great Falls, Montana.
A sharp aphorism argues that misguided attempts to bend rules lead to failure. The speaker likens wrong methods to building a purse from a son’s ear and lifting a house with a hairpin, noting that defying universal order meets inevitable collapse.
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