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Newspaper
The Rathdrum Tribune
Location
Rathdrum, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
4
A wartime temperance appeal invites local participation in regular monthly meetings to promote abstinence and anti liquor advocacy. Reports detail actions from Fort Benjamin Harrison banning liquor on post and police seizures in Charleston and France’s flour-use decree as broader anti alcohol efforts.
A historical note describes restoring a plaster wall by withdrawing a screw then wrapping the hole with cotton string and dipping it in plaster of Paris. The plaster adheres to fill the hole and a plug is formed behind the plaster to secure the screw firmly.
Dr R R Daniels of Hygienist urges hygiene and diet as key to spring colds. He prescribes a fruit based early treatment, daily laxative or enema, hot baths, and brief rest for initial symptoms. The plan aims to shorten illness to one to three days and reduce relapses from fatigue.
In a hygiene class pupils were asked to write why cremation might be superior to burial. A child concluded cremation is good because a person might only be in a swoon and if burned he cannot recover.
I W Archer of Caldwell Ohio notes his family has used Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for years. He says they never travel without it. The ady claims the remedy is available everywhere.
Observations by E. W. Hamilton, Agricultural Engineer at the University of Illinois, note many roads suffer from lack of side drainage and swampy foundations. Proper shaping and grading improve durability, sanding and graveling outperform sanding, and dragging helps keep surfaces in good condition. The writer urges readers to learn road maintenance practices to reduce faults and keep dirt moving while conditions allow.
A Des Moines area church lecture featured a Lodian missionary who described his illness in India and credited Chamberlin's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life. He stated the remedy serves as preventive and cure for cholera and can treat milder bowel troubles here.
The sheriff of Kootenai County Idaho will sell at public auction on June 4 1917 at 1 30 PM at the courthouse door the real property described as the Corbin Ditch area in Section 18 Township 1 North Range 5 West Kootenai County to satisfy a judgment of John Cogan against John Meister for 101.70 dollars with interest and costs. The sale discloses title interest and includes an easement along the Corbin Ditch. Dated May 26 1917 T L Quarles Sheriff.
A lady calls seeking Mr Jones. The new office boy says he is engaged. She insists he is married to the caller, claiming to be his wife. The anecdote appears in the Indianapolis Star and captures a brief social miscommunication.
U S Land Office Coeur d Alene Idaho April 4 announces Marko Reicheif of Rathdrum Idaho who filed for Homestead Allocation No 0749 for NW Wy Section 22 Township 42 N Range W Boise Meridian. He will prove up May 6 before Register and Receiver at Coeur d Alene Idaho. Witnesses: C H Powell Mary Vanderstuis Timel and Ed Jubinville all of Rathdrum Idaho. Frank Langley Register May 4 to June 1 17
Publisher U S Land Office Coeur d Alene Idaho April 24 1917 notice given that James TL Jowell Rathdrum Idaho filed Homestead Application claiming land in township section description and will prove up June 1917 before Register and Receiver Witnesses May Tirnell Mary Vanderstuis Marke Belcher and Ed Jubaville all of Rathdrum Idaho Frank Langley Register notice period May 4 to June 1 1917
Notice is hereby given that Frank Vanderstuis of Rathdrum Idaho will make five year proof on October 5 1917 to establish a claim to the Meridian. Proof will be made before the Register and Receiver U S Land Office Coeur d Alene Idaho on June 1 1917. Witnesses: J Rowell May Tirnell Marko Belchelt and Ed Jubinville all of Rathdrum Idaho. Frank Langey Register.
A fragmented list names state officials including Lieutenant Governor Ernest L. Parker and Secretary of State Wm. T. Dougherty, plus Attorney General T. A. Walter and others such as State Auditor Clarence VanDeusen and Superintendent Ethel Redfield, with federal figures Senate candidates Borah and Brady and Representatives Baillie, Smith, and Kiger.
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