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Newspaper
The Pioche Weekly Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1907
Page
3
A Sunbury mayor extols Percune and Peruana as effective remedies for various weather related ailments. The piece notes Peruna as a common household standby for minor health issues, urging readers to ask their druggist for the 1907 Peruna Almanac.
Apples thrive in the northern hemisphere from Scandinavia to the southern U S regions like North Carolina and Tennessee while southern hemisphere production centers include New Zealand and Tasmania. North America dominates output with New York supplying other states and Missouri Oregon and Washington also notable. Global annual apple production reaches about 100 million barrels though much is fed to cattle or left to rot in bumper seasons and leftovers become elder, vinegar, or brandy.
An old testimonial extols Doan's Kidney Pills claiming permanent relief from years of back and kidney pain. The piece also notes Brandreth Pills as a Verdant tonic for digestion and bowel issues, with general sales details and a tangential Post Office anecdote.
Washington reports the river and harbor appropriation bill at 83 million dollars with 34.6 million cash and 48.8 million for contracts. House likely to act next week, opposition details include a stalled deep waterway between Chicago and St Louis and a 190 thousand dollar survey for a St Louis to Gulf route.
A sabregram from Rev Jobo IL Hyhee reports 3,000,000 destitute in district 3 with refugees flocking to cities. The American Bible Society urges churches and societies to donate promptly to a general relief effort for famine in China.
Reports from Europe describe arctic conditions across the continent. Cold weather cripples navigation on the Bosphorus and Danube freezes over Romania. Austria records sentinel deaths. Russia and Turkey endure heavy snow and long ice coated vessels.
Twenty miners perished in an explosion at the Colorado Fuel and Iron mine near Primero, twenty miles from Trinidad. Coffins were ordered for the dead, including Frank Hobat and R. J. Lumley the fire boss. Most victims were foreign workers, many likely Hungarian.
Denver readers welcomed the Dry Farming congress as a two day session began in the city with notable agricultural leaders from Montana Utah Idaho California New Mexico Washington and other states present. Elwood Mead head of irrigation and drainage investigations JB Chitcott dry land agriculturist and Mark A Carleton United States cerealist arrived Wednesday night.
Denver hosts the Tenth annual convention of the American National Livestock Association at Broadway theater. Delegates hear a report on Legislative Questions, with Texas attorney H. Cowan guiding the decision. Gov. Henry and A. Buchtel welcome the attendees as President MacKenzie cites railroad service grievances and urges action on shipping stock goods.
Evidence before Interstate Commerce Commissioner Franklin K Lane showed lumbermen paid railroad workers to spot cars on their racks. Patton, head of Reliance Lumber and officer of Atlas Lumber, testified that such payments indicated broader car shortages and impacts on shipments. In Los Angeles two robbers daylight robbed Conira post office, forcing entry, breaking the safe, and making off with cash.
Washington urged Congress to restore shipping by promoting building and operation of large swift bicamers for South America and the Orient. Sacramento assembly passed renour rent resolution No 9 to intervene in the federal suit on the Japanese school question and support the San Francisco board of education and state in court with $10,000 for special counsel.
United States Senator Joseph W. Bailey won reelection by a 108 to 45 joint legislature vote with 89 to 36 in the House. Shelby M. Cullom also secured election to the Senate by a full 122 vote Republican bloc, as Democrats backed Carroll C. and James Hamilton Lewis. judge Boggs led the party in caucus balloting.
The senate passed the compromise Foraker resolution authorizing the committee on military affairs to investigate the Brownsville nights of August 13 and 14 without questioning the legality or justice of any presidential action. The measure followed daily consideration since the session began.
The long awaited trial of Harry K. Thaw for the murder of Stanford White began in New York before Justice Fitzgerald. Two jurors were secured as a result of the day’s work from among 200 talesmen tested with nineteen examined and three initially passed the voir dire before one was excused.
Senate returns bring B. Tillman reelected from South Carolina while Alabama lawmakers renew Morgus and Pettus by joint session. South Dakota confirms Cable as senator. Kansas House passes anti Sunday baseball bill. Curtis elected to succeed Benson in Kansas. News highlights include a Detroit memorial for a senator, mining disasters, and rail and naval expansion plans.
An advertisement touts a cough remedy with Virgin Pine oil glycerine and whiskey, claiming rapid cures and warns to use pure pine oil. It also notes a Parisian rite of giving live pets to children on New Year and surveys a boom in exotic pets and toys, plus a derisive tale about King George of Greece and a forged editorial signature.
A letter recounts two Illinois sisters cured of eczema of the scalp with Cuticura remedies. Edith Hammer from Morrison, Illinois, credits Cuticura products for relief and notes family use as a daily stock item. The piece also mentions a man named George threatening to take a desperate step and includes assorted medical advertisement text.
Records salute Edward Wolfenden and Thomas Bleakeley for flawless attendance at the Baptist Sunday school in Upland Pennsylvania. Thomas K. Draper completed 24 years of steady presence and coverage spans 20 years for the seamon. Wiss Aves and William Taylor have attended every Sunday for a decade.
A woman with indigestion fatigue and cramps describes severe weakness from overwork. After trial of Dr Williams Pink Pills she improves steadily and declares them grand for weak women. Pills sold by pharmacies or mailed from Schenectady NY.
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