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Newspaper
The Pioche Weekly Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1906
Page
3
Miss Lucy V. McGivney of Brooklyn writes that months of severe headaches and side and back pains kept her from work. She says Peruina restored her health, making her as active as before with no more headaches, and notes many similar grateful letters from women.
Readings from Four-Track News describe preserved Bethlehem caves with biblical associations and a sculpted grotto where saints and apostles are said to have lingered. The piece also recounts John Milton’s troubled domestic life, noting his wife’s displeasure and neglected daughters.
A schoolgirl is overheard insisting to a fellow pupil she likes him more than Bill, joking in spelling class by placing him at the foot of the class. In a separate note, Orrin Case of Winsted Connecticut, valued at $100000, says on death he will “take it with me” to buy his way back if he does not like the place.
A Providence Journal fragment describes a humorous error where a customer complains a shop’s bones are too large for her small dog Flossie. The shop aide notes they only send bones that come in corsets, highlighting a comic misunderstanding in a downtown dry goods establishment.
A Vermont hotel owned by L. and Drew is recalled for a humorous insult exchange over a fat guest, with a thin boarder retorting. The text then traces the Daughters of the Revolution group, its New York founding in 1891, and eligibility rules for membership. A short primer on first aid hints from Dr. N. B. Gambrill advises practical cautions for lay rescuers.
News reports describe extensive damage across San Jose and nearby towns from a massive quake. Deaths number in the hundreds with many injured, including hospital patients. landmarks such as Stanford memorials toppled and bridges destroyed.
The Santa Rosa catastrophe, caused by earthquake and fire on April 18, leaves an estimated hundred dead, with fifty confirmed and many more feared. The city’s business district is in ruins and most residences damaged. only the California Northwestern depot remains standing. Eyewitness reports note widespread destitution, people sleeping outdoors, and supply lines still delivering provisions while debris clearance continues. At Agnews Insane Asylum near San Jose, eleven staff members and fifty five patients were killed or injured amid the disaster, with tents and a temporary building deployed for care and relief.
J White a porter on the Union Pacific eastbound train arrested in Laramie charged with throwing Reuben Reals nephew of the county sheriff from the train at Rawlins, causing amputation. White says he acted to prevent a fall while Reals was under influence. He will be brought to Rawlins for assault to kill.
Berkeley advices report Fort Bragg in Mendocino County was largely razed by a quake triggered fire. The bank and brick structures fell, fire finished the destruction within hours. One of about five thousand residents was killed and scores saved.
Reported San Diego quake at 4 30 p m Wednesday caused no damage and was so slight many did not feel it. Officials say rumors of disaster were circulated to injure the city, and residents express anger over the smear.
Alameda escaped heavy damage with only chimneys and a few buildings wrecked. No lives were lost or injuries reported as residents aid neighbors. Reports from Los Angeles and Sacramento deny widespread destruction and emphasize minimal impact.
Dr. Charles F. Taggart of Los Angeles, head of a nurse corps at the Hearst Metropolitan Hospital, was instantly killed Sunday when an automated revolver in his pocket discharged. The bullet struck his heart as he aided sufferers near Crocker Grammar School on Page Street near Baker. Dr. Taggart was among California's prominent physicians.
In San Francisco, vacant flats and houses in the district escaped the fire are opened for the homeless of the city. Every school and church shelter is prepared for use, and deserted homes in the unburned area will house displaced residents as they flee or camp in parks.
Orser of 14 Warrenton Street Boston describes how to avoid suffering from back and head pain fatigue and nervousness attributed to female derangements. She notes an invigorating option that helps women sleep rise refreshed and perform daily tasks.
A prolix preacher sermonized on Revelation chapters about the seven churches in Asia. After half an hour on three, a boy sighed and whispered to his mother in a stage prompter tone, Get Pour more.
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