Challis Post November 5 1900 betting remark
Official paper of Custer County prints a brief note on election bets and candidates. It reflects on bettors and defeated hopefuls, remarking that it is better to have run and last than never to have run.
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1900
Page
8
Official paper of Custer County prints a brief note on election bets and candidates. It reflects on bettors and defeated hopefuls, remarking that it is better to have run and last than never to have run.
J P Spalding offers a money back guarantee on Chamberlains Cough Remedy if not satisfied after two thirds of use. Claimed as best for lagrippe coughs colds croup and whooping cough, it is described as pleasant and safe and said to prevent pneumonia tendency.
The passage notes skepticism about Mr Wooley winning despite his strong enthusiasm, though he had only cold water to sustain his effort, highlighting the unlikely outcome and his determined spirit.
A man recalls spraining his left hip last fall while moving heavy boxes. He saw a doctor who diagnosed a strain then rheumatism as the condition worsened, hindering work. After trying Chamberlain's Pain Balm, half a 50 cent bottle cured him entirely. He recommends it to friends. sold by J. P. Spalding.
The text reflects a heated campaign climax comparing it to the 1906 season and arguing that American citizens display strong Puritan virtue when engaged by abstract issues.
The passage questions Lord Lansdowne as foreign secretary and criticizes his influence on British policy. It compares his promotion to the foreign portfolio with an unlikely presidential nomination and links British misfortunes in South Africa to his wartime tenure as Secretary of War.
Charles H. Marks serving as a nurse at the Second Division Hospital of the Fifth Army Corps in Santiago de Cuba used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy for diarrhea and found it to work well. For sale by J P Spalding.
A reader notes Absalom’s notable hair abundance as evidence of his Populist leanings. He is described as a manly fellow who stood up for his sister, implying strong protective character and political stance.
Anxious about neighbor Mr Smith an anarchist in politics, one man revises his view to see Smith as possibly decent. The piece notes Ohio Indiana lag in population growth per the new census, while Louisiana Mississippi and North Carolina show gains. Expected gains and losses vary. some states diverge from predictions.
The Sultan muses on whether a minor bill will be pulled from the pigeonhole and reentered for consideration now that the campaign has ended and the missionary vote is no longer a key political target.
The Goulds appoint George Gould as guardian for his sister to curb her husband’s extravagance, a display of prudence that contrasts with the family’s past folly investing in Count Boni.
The article notes Italy will start raising tobacco and end imports. It warns Americans visiting the Holy City to bring their own cigars, describing the current piece as abominable and promising it could worsen, making the room unliveable when smoked.
The passage argues that if House membership rises by thirty, the smallest increase avoiding any state's loss of representation would distribute to the South ten votes, New England two, the last seven, the Middle West eight, and the far West three. It notes the South has little ground for complaint about past treatment, while Southern states Louisiana Arkansas Mississippi Florida and North Carolina each gain one vote.
Chicago faces pressure as New York pulls ahead in the race for a 700000 dollar record. The challenge remains unsolved after two weeks of effort, highlighting concerns over Chicago’s enterprise.
The writer questions how Grover Cleveland and Tom Reed voted and predicts a lively reception for Dom Paul in Paris. The piece notes potential sympathy for him and English resentment, warning of danger as Britain seeks a fight to erase South African memories while French enthusiasm could spark conflict.
The report cites transport to the Philippines at about 18 million dollars, with several other army bureaus facing even larger expenses yet to be heard, showing costs far exceed the sarcastic price set by Tom Reed.
The piece lauds William Jennings Bryan after his presidential defeat, saying he reigns in American hearts without needing office. It notes the era’s leading intellect and conscience, with Mr Jones and others rallying to his cause in the near future.
A Boise Capital tribute extols a defeated political figure as spotless, courteous, loyal, and electrifying across states. It lauds his honesty, resilience against slander, and enduring appeal to the American people despite foes' envy.
In Boise Idaho a handful of Hannaites push a senatorial bid for Fred T Dubois against Dubois as Democrats reject the idea. The Salt Lake Herald cites Democratic leaders and fusion party pledges urging elect Dubois while Republicans plot to defeat him to weaken Idaho’s fusion. A mass gathering outlines a National Irrigation Congress with reduced rail rates to Chicago and a delegates plan under state constitutional rules.
The National Irrigation Congress plans meetings in Chicago on November 21 22 28 and 24 drawing wide interest as the irrigation movement broadens to a popular national effort.
Advertisement pitches The Light of the World a costly art book with 100 full page engravings of Christ and Mary. It promises European gallery replicas, a Child’s Department, and biographies. Agents in Massachusetts and New York report strong sales. seeks state and territory managers with salary or commission options.
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