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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1913
Page
4
Shoshone Journal reports an advance payable note involving Melvin Balscripthn. The item notes a 200 tied amount and urgency for repayment or settlement as listed in the local notices section.
The piece discusses election results in New Jersey and Massachusetts showing Democratic gains and a sharp Progressive decline. It notes strong national impact for President Wilson, with implications that the Progressive party is collapsing. The commentary urges survivor focus and hints at future political realignment. It ends with unrelated domestic ad hints and a furniture sale notice.
The piece outlines widespread difficulties in enforcing the new income tax law, with many inquiries flooding the treasury office and banks abroad debating tax origins. It notes loopholes and varying interpretations, plus Paris banks holding large American securities potentially taxed at the source. It also mentions name disambiguation in Congress, noting multiple Smiths and Idaho’s designation by home state.
An old warning and guide promotes California Syrup of Figs as a universal cure for a coated tongue fever stomach upset and bowel cleanse in children. It asserts a single teaspoon dose clears foul waste sour bile and fermenting food within hours, urging keeping the remedy handy and to beware counterfeit products.
Mrs A F Merts of Glen Ellyn Iowa reports Dr Kings New Discovery cured a stubborn cough after six weeks of doctoring failed. Beat medicine for coughs colds throat and lung troubles. Money back if it fails priced 60 cents and one dollar all druggists H K Bucklin & Co Philadelphia or St Louis
Wounded deputy William Clawson chased Clarence Roush after a forgery arrest attempt near the Golse fair grounds. Roush fired twice, grazing Clawson and wounding him in the jaw and neck, before escaping. An extensive manhunt across Nampa Caldwell and Ada County followed with no reliable trace by Tuesday noon. Roush had a long juvenile-to-prison history, including jail escape attempts and a sentence to the penitentiary.
Notice states that for convenience of sfx persons owing Shoshone Hardware Co. on store account prior to the sale November 1, 191%, to Mr J P Lane, such accounts have been placed with Fred Gwin Realty Company for settlement and are now due and payable at their office, mh M PRICE.
Classified ad notes Mrs Victor Johnson Shoshone Idaho seeking a reliable housekeeper with electric washer and tron services. Wages promised. Also lists items for sale and lost items including a Cameo pin and an automobile pump with reward offered.
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