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Newspaper
The Pioche Weekly Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1906
Page
3
A jumble of items mentions a stubborn bet about keeping a promise and loneliness, a dog named big dog, references to London Pall Mall Gazette and Salt Lake Route Tree Culture, Paris spending on trees, and Mr Plowden ruling on drugs in distilled water as an act offense.
A Chicago teacher offers lighthearted theories about cats and husbands noting cats trim whiskers never complain and avoid late hour missteps while husbands are painted as clumsy and noisy. The piece also references Garfield Tea and a humorous take on happiness with comic papers in a domestic vignette.
A 90,009 pound meteorite fragment was sent to the American Museum of Natural History near Everett. A found body near Lander, possibly Geo M Stott who vanished en route to Casper. Fires in Butte cause $100,000 stock loss at Pause More Paper. Wyoming winter harsh in Jacksons Hole. ranchers fear hay shortage. Byron Garrett dies after interurban collision in Mil to m Washington. Jailbreaks in Seattle as Dunn and others escape through skylight. Tacoma treasurer pockets 100 dollars in conscience money. Cody special: Snyder family saved by Thomas Hogg in blizzard. Kuhn arrested for Plunkett murder near Troy. Over $80 million invested in Southern Nevada mining camps. Venture corp seeks $10 million capitalization. notable investors including Schwab and McCornick. Spain sent 10 carloads of peanuts to Colorado, cheaper than Virginia rates. Peter Brotherton missing in Meeteetue storm. Spokane hosts largest city cleanup with 20,000 participants and thousands of trees planted. Frank Kunkel dies after a bar fight in Cheyenne. assailant at large. Dan Sullivan to represent Montana at Athens Olympiad. local funds raised by Greek residents. Bell mine in Butte cave-in injures Robert McCauley fatally. John Lynch critically injured. Charles Erickson escapes serious harm after 4-story fall. Beatty Nevada reports rich gold finds. multiple strikes noted. Cripple Creek explosion at Portland Gold Mining damages shaft house and facilities, losses over $100,000. Helena land agent Henry Neill seeks to identify a body in Honolulu harbor as his son Samuel. Roosevelt signs resolution delaying Shoshone Indian reservation opening.
A testimonial on Dr Williams Pink Pills claiming relief from weakness and blood issues tied to malaria and poor diet. The narrator, Mr. O B of Tipton West Virginia, cites two years of illness, physician care, and improvement after using Pink Pills. Includes references to a medical booklet and Dr Williams Medicine Co. contact in Schenectady New York.
An eminent Japanese bacteriologist reports lemon and other fruit acids destroy disease germs. Lemon juice kills cholera germs in about fifteen minutes and typhoid germs in half an hour, even when diluted. Drinking fruit juice after diluting cholera germs can render the water safe to drink. The piece also notes fruit diets as purifiers and cites Evarts on women.
A Philadelphia woman recounts years of coffee harm and nervy digestion and credits Postum with relief. She notes prior bad coffee and poor restaurant preparation, then praises homemade Postum for improved sleep, energy, and disappearance of ailments.
In St Petersburg reports say Count Witte might resign due to health, with Kokovkazott or Goremykin favored as successors. Moderate circles dread his departure as a catastrophe, amid speculation on who would lead behind the scenes and reformers’ hopes for stability.
The national convention of the United Mine Workers adjourned after authorizing leaders to sign a wage agreement that pays the 1901 scale or its equivalent for two years. Wages rise 6.55 percent in Illinois Indiana Ohio and western Pennsylvania. Other districts demand a 1, cent per ton increase. Arbitration offer from some operators is rejected. When a coal operator owns mines in multiple districts, all scales must align across properties before any raises are allowed.
A six story factory at Downing and Bedford streets exploded and burned, collapsing within forty five minutes. Girls leaped from second floor windows to Trenets while rescuers used ladders. Police moved crowds away as two nearby houses were gutted and crews fought the blaze. Four firefighters were hospitalized after smoke inhalation. one fireman and a lineman were killed.
Direct information from Chinese ports and centers indicates the boycott on goods from the United States is weakening with a prospect of early full resumption. Chinese merchants in San Francisco report advices received by the Six Companies, covering Canton Hongkong Shanghai and Hankow and reflecting broad business networks.
Reports from Wyoming describe heavy losses among sheep on ranges as weather fails to improve. Many flocks stand decimated or wiped out in parts with owners and herders suffering severe privations. Hay orders remain unfilled amid widespread hardship and new blindness among stock.
Eastbound Nickel Plate No. 2 derailed near South Whitley on Friday afternoon. The smoker day coach and five cars left the track and turned over in the ditch. Twenty three people were injured and one fatality reported. Baggage car and rear dining car remained on track. Cause under investigation, suspected tail spread.
Dr. Roy B. Rogers of Cooper Medical College in San Francisco reports to Stockton coroner Southworth that a small amount of chloral and large quantities of morphine were found in the Internal organs of A N McVicar whose body was found there. No cyanide or hydrocyanic acid detected. Portland spars not when grand jury reports indictments in Oregon land frauds may follow.
The province completes its provincial congress elections with peasants, noblemen, merchants and workers winning seats. Peasants outnumber expected delegates though they could elect fewer than land owners and cities. A separate Vancouver BC report notes R A MacDonald found dead after a fall from a train into the Fra ver river near Boston bar.
A fragment discusses women facing pain with resilience and dignity, noting their strength in hardship and the impact on community. The text hints at gender roles and perseverance amid trial, emphasizing steadfast resolve and personal coping.
An advertising note urges readers to try ALLEN'S FOOT EASE as a ready cure for sweating feet. Boldly marketed by all druggists at 25 cents. Mention includes a trial offer and Olmsted as a location or promoter.
A short, vivid reflection on greeting hands and shakes, noting big strong grips, soft gentle touches, and awkward gestures. It contrasts firm, rapid grips with warm, lingering touches, and observes how different manners of shaking reveal character and intent in social exchange.
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