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Newspaper
Heppner Times
Location
Heppner, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1903
Page
3
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a permanent cure for scrofula and wasting diseases, claiming dramatic health effects. It presents the tonic as a general remedy and restoration aid amid 19th century medical belief in herbal treatments.
The Marquis of Donegal, famed for three marriages and few heirs, has fathered a son at 82 after marrying his third wife, the daughter of Henry Twining of Halifax Nova Scotia. The child will inherit the title, while the estate’s fiscal legacy remains weak after generations of squander. Also notes Piso’s Cure for consumption and a 25 cent price tag for the cough medicine.
A youthful poet asks his father if he has read his ode to the pines. The father replies he hasn t read it and hands him an axe urging him to cut down a few pines to settle a debt of about ten cords of wood owed by the pines.
Very moderate outlays will bring big returns in organ values at Bilers Piano House. They supply Burdette Kimball Crown and Pacific Queen organs in styles for church and parlor. Pacific Queen cabinet style organs priced as low as 46 with glass mirror and finish. other prices 965 3 65 69 and 78. Instruments fully guaranteed. Write for catalogues. Filera Piano House, 361 Washington St corner Park, Portland, Oregon.
A German firm advertises that for every 500 bales of wool sent out a bank note worth 10 shillings is enclosed. The practice aims to promote sales and attract buyers through the incentive.
An Independent seed firm, D. M. Ferry & Co., is highlighted for its long steady growth from a small seed line to a nationwide supplier. The 1904 Seed Annual is offered free to readers who request it, emphasizing fresh seed true to name and reliable germination for farmers, gardeners, and florists.
Local account recalls a heated quarrel with Uncle Moose over the true site of a culphur brimming claim. After the argument he asserts belief in no such place and destroys the speaker's track patch in a single night.
A portion of 26,000 convicts were sent to French Guiana with 84 percent dying from disease malnutrition and lack of food. The report notes the harsh conditions and high mortality among transported prisoners.
A wide range of forthcoming titles is announced from major publishers including Grafton Press and Houghton, Mifflin with works by A. Bradley, Lorado Taft, and Frederic A. Ogg. Also noted are plans for a grand illustration series, a bishop Spalding volume, and Fannie Merritt Farmer's guide for nurses and families. The article describes ship routes, salmon rivers Hare and Exploits, hunting grounds, caribou and snipe, and local fishing camps near Burnt Bay and Salmonier, with travel by steamer and small tug.
The Halifax Chronicle reports Newfoundland coast anglers facing caplin-driven streams and varied river runs. Salmon prospects improve along western streams with free rivers, while poaching harms stocks but preservation boosts the fishery. The Humber River offers notable scenery and a famed Willow Steady pool sequence along its western branch from Big Falls to Junction Brook.
Rural postmen report frequent requests to read letters aloud for recipients often unable to read. Farmers and lodgers profit from or end up thwarting such demands while readers fear tampered envelopes and misaddressed mail. Also mentions billiard table trade tricks and dealer taunts shaping play.
The article notes that day birds turn nocturnal during migration and sing notes not used otherwise. It observes their flight speeds and altitudes exceed normal limits, suggesting a special flying power or principle not previously considered by naturalists, per Dr Gatke’s hypothesis.
A young man with curly hair asks if she loves poetry and Miss Cayenne agrees that poetry has helped make life easier. She says it lets people see quotations rather than be original and tiresome, per the Washington Line.
A short reflective note on appreciating poets and cooks. The author critiques political posturing as whitewash and suggests self-betrayal leads a man to love his enemies. The tone mixes admiration with wary social commentary.
Admiral Schley, famed nineteenth century hero, endorsed Peruna after a friend’s inquiry about its efficacy. The admiral’s family had used Peruna, reinforcing the claim that the remedy cures catarrh anywhere in the body. The Peruna Drug Manufacturing Co. of Columbus, Ohio offers free literature on catarrh.
A humorous exchange recalls a brave rescue at sea and a self induced capsize. Seven mothers learn about Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a remedy for children during the wetching season.
Eudoxus born 406 B C is credited as the first historian to explain planetary motion and to create a celestial map with planets and fixed stars. The achievement marks a foundational step in early astronomy and cosmology.
A damaged clipping advertises a Dr Kilne Lie free trial bottle and treatment. The text mocks nervousness and urges vigilance about liberty, ending with an address at Arch Street in Philadelphia.
In Brooklyn Life the line airs a worldly wisdom about wealth and contentment. It notes that many cannot tell when they are fortunate yet recognize when they are not. The remark frames a broader reflection on perceived prosperity and self awareness.
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