Idaho Statehood Scene In Brief Fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a statehood related event in Idaho with names and places unclear. The readable portion mentions a person and a location but lacks complete details to form a full report.
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1898
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a statehood related event in Idaho with names and places unclear. The readable portion mentions a person and a location but lacks complete details to form a full report.
A mother touts Pink Pills for Pale People as a remedy for a fourteen to fifteen year old girl who suffered from nervous weakness and weight loss. After two years out of school due to illness the girl regained health, gained weight, and resumed studies following treatment cited by the newspaper man. The article emphasizes rest, outdoor activity, and a firm belief in the pills as a dependable cure for nervous and general weakness.
A feature on maritime hoodoos affecting iron ships and crews, detailing how certain vessels and engines seem cursed by misfortune. Examples include the battleship Texas, torpedo boat Somers, and the Maine, with recurring accidents blamed on unseen fates and industry sins. It notes persistent breakdowns, misadventures from keels to collisions, and the aura of inescapable bad luck surrounding these ships and their crews. It closes with a note on a new mineral Manjak from Barbados and its possible uses and properties.
The article reviews the history and legality of privateering, noting the 19th century consensus that privateering is abolished. It contrasts U.S. stance with Spain and Mexico, cites treaties and Civil War debates, and argues privateering equals piracy while highlighting crew composition and prize disputes. It then shifts to Montenegrin firearms, education, printing, and a separate piece on age and retirement in government, using examples from Germany and Britain.
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