Queer wedding gifts and the odd presents from rivals
The Chicago Record-Herald reports odd wedding gifts from rivals and admirers. An English hunter received a full misembs set with teeth and glass eyes, with a note hoping the substitutes aid him after falls. A writer got a scrapbook of critical clippings, and a painter received self instruction works. An undertaker sent two coffins to a crusty West couple. An Ohio octogenarian received a brass cage to curb his wife’s flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Chicago Record-Herald
Pirates of Hongkong and Death by Gold in China
A Harper's Magazine excerpt discusses modern pirates in Hongkong preying on cargo ships and crews, with a dramatic tale of a Sikiang river raid. It then cites an Westminster Gazette account explaining death by swallowing gold and closes with a humorous church song anecdote from Lippincott's.
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Hongkong
Colume
Pearl River
Alen
W. J. Aylward
Harper's Magazine
China
Westminster Gazette
Lippincott
Do They Have a Good Table A Rhetorical Exchange
In the scene a prospective guest asks about the table. The returning man says the table is solid oak with heavy legs and a polished top as described by the judge.
A Question of Gifts and a Wedding Motive
A dialogue reflects motives behind acting against an old friend named Jinks who is to marry next month. The item is a brief exchange noting personal conflict tied to an upcoming marriage.
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Jinks
Lpplivote
Milton Oregon School Ad Offers Wide Curricula
Select school for young men and young women seeking high ideals in manhood and womanhood. Ground and buildings valued at 50 000 dollars with new admin building steam heated electric lighted. Courses include literary scientific normal commercial with shorthand and typewriting and a conservatory of music. Dormitory refitted and attractive with moral atmosphere. Send for catalogue to President W H Martin or H S Shangle Milton Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
W. H. Martin
H. S. Shangle
Milton
Oregon
Notice to Creditors in Washington and Oregon estates
Notice to creditors announces six month claim periods for the estates of Henry O Adams in Washington and Emery LaHue in Oregon. Executors Herbert Bryson and Sarah LaHue are named, with claim submissions to be sent to their listed offices in Walla Walla Washington and Athena Pendleton Oregon.
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State of Washington
Walla Walla County
Henry O. Adams
Inet
Henry ©. Adams
Offine
Drombeller Building
Walla Walla
Washington
John R. Adams
Adame
Oregon
State of
Umatilla
Emery LaHue
Sarah LaHue
Emery Lane
Lavw
Peterson & Wilson
Athena
Pendleton
Sarah la Hue
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S. F. Wilson
Umatilla, Union and
Morrow Counties
R. H. Wellman
People’s Choice
Columbia College
Milton, Oregon
H H Hill
Ballard Snow Liniment CO
ST. Louis
Missouri
S. F. Sharp
Third Street
G. S. Newsom
M. D
M. E. Church
Attorneys-at-Law
Watts & Neal Attorneys-at-Law
Freewater
ST. Nichols Hotel
J. E, Froome
THE
ST. Nichols
Aln
R. H. Johnson
Sec
T. H. Brenta
J. G. Bryan
Herbert
Bryson
Henry
Adau
Marion Jack
Pres
M. L. Akers
Sec-Treas
A. F
May
Pendleton Iron Works
le Grow
H. Koepke
E. Koontz
E. A. Zerba
Asa't. Cashier
F. 8. le Grow
E. E. Koontz
M. L. Watts
First National Bank OF Athena
Carl Christian
I. T. Kidder, McArthur Building
WM. Jamieson
Main Street
Ana
Whitman County
George W. Taylor
la Crosse
Wash
Sherwin-Williams
BATH
Colery
Troy Laundry
Henry Keene
Ballard
Liniment
Ballard Snow Liniment CQ
St.louis
Imissour
Mind Rem
Keene
Athena, Ore
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