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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1903
Page
8
A 1903 editorial urging voters to honor the power of the ballot, arguing that voting reflects mutual trust between citizens and the state. It condemns vote buying, emphasizes personal character over party, and calls for thoughtful, principled participation in elections from Barrow to Manila Bay.
The Chattanooga Medicine Co. with laboratories and offices in Chattanooga Tennessee and branches in St Louis and San Francisco has grown into a major proprietary medicine firm. Its products Wine of Cardus and Thedford s Black Draught are widely recognized and its original advertising methods have attracted much comment.
A fragment notes Dowie’s mistreatment of reporters who provided free publicity. It also mentions Representative Lucius N. Lit taner’s acquittal by statute of limitations and ponders whether he will keep his role as a close friend and adviser to the President.
Lord Alverstone, the British commissioner on the Alaskan boundary case, is as popular in this country as Sir Thos. Lipton, drawing admiration and attention from observers and jury alike.
A historical note describes the President as commander in chief over the army and navy, aligning with republican party campaigns and national leadership.
The famed cat Toots Willard, once photographed to raise money for the White Ribbon temperance cause, died at Rest cottage. His fame crossed two continents as pictures of him supported the temperance effort and a life-size watercolor portrait remains among owners in Illinois.
Mrs George Hauck of Cincinnati owns a spaniel with a violent dislike of automobiles. The dog leaped thrice from a third floor window, fell unconscious to the sidewalk, recovered briefly, then attempted another leap before being tied and returned to bed.
Indiana engineers from Starke county led by Charles Peters and Judge Burson study a ship canal to connect Lake Michigan with the Wabash. The project aims to win Indiana legislature support and private investment, promising a shorter route to the Gulf of Mexico by about 450 miles versus the Chicago canal. An earlier series of surveys dates to 1831 as backers seek funding and broader backing.
A steamer bound for Seattle took on salmon saved as bellies from local salteries. Officers explain canneries use whole fish, but salteries pack only bellies to save capital. Six sevenths of the fish are discarded, though experts say supply likely won’t run short as hatcheries struggle for skilled staff and suitable water.
In Dayton Ohio a steam car paced Crescens the Toledo trotter on a half mile track. With Mike the Tramp the running horse the duo set a new mile record 2 08 5/8 beating Crescens 2 09 5/8. The experiment used a steam car outside the trotter for draw power while crowd watched.
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