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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1906
Page
7
Hon A G Jewitt, a lawyer and politician, clashed with a Maine supreme court judge during a closing argument. The judge demanded he stop reading law to the jury, prompting Jewitt to quip about the court’s purpose. The anecdote highlights jurisdiction and courtroom decorum.
A collection of curious city statistics recounts New York life: one police officer per 459 residents, cemeteries covering 2155 acres likely to last 150 years at current death rates, Manhattan land sold in 1626 for 24 worth of merchandise, daily arrivals of 39 people in the old territory, sewer lines long enough to span 1710 miles to Plans Peak, and winds circling the globe in a week at nine miles per hour.
North Bend Harbor notes paleface visitors from the east are putting up fly screen doors at houses. The observer warns this signals flies may invade the bay area.
A quotation from the Saturday Evening Post reflects on honesty and honor, framing a straight life as the direct path between moral ideals. The aphorism emphasizes integrity as the simplest measure of character.
Mrs. Sarah Kellogg of Denver writes to Mrs. Pinkham thanking for relief from a five year tumor. She details using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, noting reduced tumor size and regained health. Kellogg, a Color Bearer of the Woman's Relief Corps, praises the remedy and urges sick women to seek advice from Mrs. Pinkham.
A wave of treasure hunts grips readers as expeditions seek sunken Armada wealth off Tobermory Scotland and the Florentia. Salvage crews at Coco Island pursue the Mary Dear and other riches tied to Pero fortresses, with fortunes ranging from millions to small recoveries.
A fragment from the Louieville Courier Journal contrasts an aspirational region, calling it the sapphire country, with a rougher Rhinestone Neighborhood depiction, using regional slang to reflect local identity and mood. The brief notes urban pride and where speakers imagine belonging.
Michael Steinman of 7 Sumner Avenue Brooklyn New York testifies that his infant son suffered eczema for twelve years with lesions spreading across four areas and severe itching and cracking. After trying various doctors and remedies he saw a paper ad for Cuticura leading to marked improvement and cure following use of Cuticura Ointment Soap and Powder.
A jumble of quirky claims and observations about global trivia. It mentions Hawaiians as top swimmers, a frog breathing with mouth closed, and Japanese children learning to write with both hands. It notes an elephant can carry 5,000 pounds, Quakers' longevity, the English watercolor school, and other odd facts.
A fragmented excerpt describes comical interactions among a household animal set and a misfit tribe, hinting at a humorous local page item. Characters include a fat cat, a dog named Fug, and Calcago Tribe, with playful dialogue about effort and limits.
A physician recounts his own experience with coffee causing heart palpitations. After a serious attack, he stopped coffee and tea, switched to Postum, and reports no further palpitations aside from rare reactions to small coffee amounts. He notes proper preparation enhances flavor and urges friends and patients to switch, with endorsement from Postum Co.
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