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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1905
Page
4
A fragmented notice describes a proposed land and transit line from Shoshone Idaho toward Thunder Mountain. It mentions the main Oregon Short Line and a junction point, with tentative distances and the nearest potential station, awaiting further action by the authorities.
The Twin Falls Times reports a Thursday accident on the Blue Lakes grade near the river summit where three horses and a loaded wagon for Nibley Channel Lumber toppled a 300 foot precipice. Owners William Robinson and D B Johnson escaped, but the team and wagon were lost with a $600 load and $165 wagon.
Local Overflow notes the ill infant of Mr and Mrs P H Donovan and that Rev W J Barger will preach at the Methodist church Sunday morning. Also mentions a Gospel temperance meeting at 7 30 PM and other town notices from Twin Falls Idaho.
A speculative piece discusses humans and animals growing beyond normal limits, noting growth ceases at a stage and that lecithin might extend growth. It ponders giants from accelerated development, referencing HG Wells and a fantasy of giant races resulting from dietary science.
The passage reviews early timekeeping and watch styles, noting uncertainty about when portable water usage began and highlighting royal ownership. It cites Queen Elizabeth and Mary Queen of Scots as owners, mentions the earth bead pattern and fashionable shapes such as tools, butterflies, and tulips, with the Nirembere vee as a special 1600 made form.
An expert argues improper feeding causes intemperance. Even well off Christian families may overlook dietary harm. From infancy children receive foods beyond digestion capacity, causing fermentation in the stomach and a restless, irritable disposition that can lead to immoral behavior and later drink problems.
The article traces Bulgarian embroidery to Constantinople where Bulgarian women, taken from their homes amid wartime atrocities, learned drawnwork from Turkish women. They blended these techniques to produce embroidered pieces with enhanced effect.
A recruitment pitch urges listing eastern friends and relatives likely to move west in spring or summer. It promises greatly reduced rail rates for one way and round trip and directs readers to C. A. Walter, Genl Agent of the Chicago & Northwestern Ry. in Salt Lake City to arrange calls or correspondence.
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