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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1907
Page
6
The account details a traveler in North Africa describing tropical winter pests and a fatal fly incident. A waiter recounts how a fly choked a creature at a water source, forcing a grim joke about the morbid end. The scene blends travel, humor, and tragedy in a single vignette.
Jowiah Main, a famed wit in Rochester, recited a prayer in a prank contest at a local grocery with Elder Runawa and others. The elder prayed loudly yet Main matched with greater fervor, claiming he finished where the elder paused and added what was left out, winning the bet.
A well known specialist claims kidney and bladder problems are relieved by a homemade mix. Vivid Extract Dandelion half, Minow unknown amount, Compound Kargon one ounce, Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three snes. Dose one teaspoon after meals and at bedtime. Victims of urinary diseases are urged to prepare and try it. highly recommended and inexpensive.
A New York Globe clipping reports a mother, unable to control her four year old daughter in public places, threatening to spank at each upcoming station. Despite the child’s continued misbehavior, the mother claims the tactic worked and says public outings are now trouble free.
Tony Sylva owner of a Goldfield restaurant was gunned down at his Went Romney Street business Sunday evening. Two assailants fired. one bullet hit a Spaniard, another passed through his hand. I W claimed he barred printers and carpenters who refused to reenquire, sparking tensions. Smith and Preston of the I W W were jailed on assault charges. suspicion names Preston as a possible killer.
Buenos Ayres captioned report quotes Ketanistano Zaballos, former Argentina minister to the United States, voicing disappointment over the failed ship subsidy bill in Congress. He calls for measures to extend commerce between the two nations.
Washington reports the Jamestown exposition naval display will feature foreign cruiser class vessels alongside the great Atlantic ironclads commanded by Admiral Evang. These armored cruisers, though smaller than battleships, are formidable in size and will create an attractive showing for attendees.
Goldfield men and unions plan to confront the Industrial Workers of the World in a potential escalation. A shutdown of all mines is feared, with mine owners extending leases and business leaders aligning with labor groups to resolve the dispute.
The Courrieres mine disaster anniversary was marked by a Pas de Calais mining population demonstration led by bands and processions in cemeteries. Bodulist deputies Hasty and Lamending faced violent protests from miners against mine owners, but no further incidents were reported.
William Bloss, an aged German, confessed near Roseburg to killing Philander Lemmon after a quarrel over Lemmon’s loud snoring. Bloss said Lemmon attempted to strike him with an axe, a scuffle followed, and Bloss struck Lemmon a fatal blow to the head.
Stolen platinum valued at two thousand from a Butte assay office points to insider knowledge. Oregon and Montana wage disputes affect ore workers as canneries shut in Portland. Nevada’s Mormon land deal, Nevada railroad commissioner powers, and rising rail freight tensions prompt regulatory debates. A distraught traveler’s corpse found near Mohawk River. Western rail and timber industry tensions persist.
An advertisement from Swainsboro Georgia touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for back and kidney pain. It features John Coleman praising the remedy and notes the price as 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co. Also included is a tale about Bishop Talbot and hoboes in St Paul, highlighting a charity anecdote involving a donation for a cathedral in Laramie.
My wife suffered eczema for three years and tried doctors with no success until Culicura Soap and Ointment were used. One hand and an eye were badly affected, the condition returned when not using Culicura, then full recovery followed after using the entire Culicura Remedies set. The writer, M. Robert of Hydropolis Louisiana, dates Jan 6 and Sept 1, 1906, thanks Culicura.
East Claridos residents exhibit strong leadership as women take active roles in community projects and daily work. The snippet notes women often lead in driving progress, with only rare exceptions from male farmers teams.
An old family remedy Brandreth's Pills are praised as a first class laxative and blood purifier. Each pill contains sarsaparilla extract and other vegetables. One pill at night provides relief from constipation. They are advertised as the same tonic pill used by grandparents and sold widely.
A young Atchison woman complained of sore feet Saturday afternoon and was carried upstairs by her father. A few hours later she attended a dancing party and danced until three o clock Sunday morning, astonishing observers with her recovery.
An extract lists various claimed cures for catarrh and ailments, touting a range of nostrums and patent medicines. It references local applications, tonics, and endorsements by doctors, with alleged fast results and health benefits across several products. It mentions Mrs. Winslow's soothing syrup and similar preparations as part of the promotion.
A long testimonial claims Dr Williams Pink Pills restore health in chronic debility especially in women. Citing Mrs Sarah Ramsey of Litchfield Illinois, the account describes long terms of sickness, nervousness and dizziness improving after use. Pills cost 59 cents per box, six for $2.50. Booklet titled Plain Talks to Women offered free.
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