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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1905
Page
7
A Miss Florence E. Kenah of 434 Marig Street Ottawa Ontario writes praising Peruna for cure of a persistent lung cold and catarrh. She notes swift relief within three weeks and certainty of health return, urging others to use Peruna and emphasizing its lack of narcotics and permanent effect.
A father, left alone with his ten month old son, used a bright two cent postage stamp to keep the child amused. He pasted the stamp on the babys hand, entertaining him for an hour until the mother returned.
A Glasgow councilman praised as bailie recalls his ascent through public service and confesses his education was neglected in a humorous thanks speech. The anecdote echoes a councillor’s quip about paying someone to play for candelabra in the chamber.
The article warns against throwing water on oil fires as it spreads flames. It prescribes using flour, earth, or sand to soak up the oil and quickly extinguish the blaze, noting the oil is typically paraffin from an overturned lamp.
The notice touts Maceroni Whest and Balzer's wheat as drought tolerant and highly yielding. It claims 80 bushels per acre under ideal sun and 60 bushels on arid land with no insects or failure, urging readers to consult the catalog for full details.
Fragmentary notice describes coin storage at the Bank of France cellar resembling a warehouse and mentions 800 barrels of silver. It references a John A. Salter Seed Co promotional offer and a W.W-U. Stores coin in barrels. The text suggests free seed samples and a catalog valued at 100 dollars for farmers.
A brief quotation on tea quality noting there is one degree of goodness and many levels of fineness, implying simple, good tea can surpass overly refined blends.
A statistician concludes London’s public spends 26 million dollars yearly on cabs with about 7.5 million dollars likely going to tips and overcharges.
The Santo Domingo treaty discussion in executive session drew party lines as Democrats back a possible postponement of ratification to allow a full inquiry into Dominican conditions and government stability. Republicans show indifference to the treaty fate, and no commission plan has yet reached the president, making postponement likely.
The island of Saghalien in Siberia, 534 miles long and 17 to 78 miles wide, is reported captured by the Japanese. It holds rich coal deposits and has long served as a Russian prison with a large convict colony. Population around 16,000 besides convicts.
Field Marshal Oyama delays pressing the pursuit of Russia's demoralized army, allowing General Kuropatkin time to regroup disorganized units. No large Japanese force nearer Tie Pass than six to eight miles, arousing Russian fears of an unreported turning movement. Japanese sources report many retreating Russians surrendering when seen by Japanese troops.
Reports from St Petersburg indicate General Kuropatkin will be allowed to return to Russia after reorganizing the remnants of his army in Manchuria. General Sukhomoloff is favored to take command, having trained under General Dragomiroff, Russia’s leading scientific soldier, though Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch is also a possible successor.
Caracas advices report the New York and Bermudez Asphalt Co appeal hearing on sequestration of its property in Venezuela adjourned to await the Venezuelan government's action against the Fresch Cable Co. It is alleged President Castro ordered the court to void the contract and authorize seizure of the cable company property.
An ad touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as effective for female illnesses. It cites Mrs. Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts offering free advice to sick women and features testimonials from grateful users like Fannie D Pax of Bradford Pennsylvania.
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