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Newspaper
Heppner Times
Location
Heppner, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1904
Page
8
A rural anecdote features a child who imagines bosom flies as a dreadful pest, recalling a church song about hiding in rocks. The tale ties to playful misunderstanding and a Washington Post quip about kissing etiquette, highlighting humor in early 20th century small town life.
Pierpont Morgan once bluntly demanded repayment from a Wall Street broker who had secretly swindled him for about $40,000. The broker replied with a courteous smile, insisting he would gladly keep recognizing Morgan, and ever since, Morgan has returned the broker's greeting.
The Chicago Post quotes an editor advising a young writer to mail back a declined manuscript with a note in the envelope. This device would ease processing and save postage, the editor quips, as a sly reminder to authors to keep communications practical.
A fragment from a Chicago Record Herald column quotes a professor of phrenology and a reply by a Miss Cutting. The dialogue contrasts the blunt language of corn lingo with phrenological talk. The Indianapolis Sun notes a rejected marriage proposal ending with a curt closing.
A fragment notes Trubby pacing the floor at 2 a.m. and asks why the person stays awake every night while daytime sleep remains easy for them. The snippet conveys confusion over sleep patterns without broader context.
A Syracuse note reports Johnson employing portly people for his service and claims he matched her new heavy room furniture with these workers.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet quotes a gray parson confessing he has often married for money. The fragment mixes with a Buffalo Express exchange where Uncle John comments on growing up and a child vows to be good, ending with a playful engine ride remark.
Sunday church schedules listed for Christian Church M E Church and Baptist church with times for services and Sunday School. Additional notices invite attendance and announce missionary activity. A property ad in Lexington offers a six room house four lots and barn with irrigation, contact S. E. Norsox.
Mrs. M. I. Basford of Poolville Md. attests to perfect relief with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for her child Garland prone to croup. She notes confidence after repeated success and prompt relief in attacks. For sale by Slocum Drug Co.
In the county court of Oregon Morrow County the executor of James Jones deceased presents his final report. A hearing is scheduled for Saturday March 13 1901 at 10 o clock am in the County Court room in Morrow County Oregon for the settlement of the account.
Mr A R Kane a prominent Baxter Springs Kansas pharmacist says Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are the most superior preparation for constipation in use today. They are sure in action with no tendency to nauseate or grip. For sale by Slocum Drug Co.
Department of the Interior announces a contest against homestead entry No Nig made February 6 1900 by James F Furlong in Morrow County Oregon. It alleges nonresidence abandonment and seeks appearance evidence before County Clerk February 27 and final hearing March 6 at the U S Land Office The Dalles. Registrar Mican T Nolan issues publication order due to failure of personal service.
Notice is given that the undesigned administrator of the estate of L. P. Jones in Morrow County Oregon has filed a final report. The County Court has appointed a settlement date and time for the account on Saturday the Mth day of March at 10 o clock, in the County Court room of Morrow County Oregon for final settlement.
A Philadelphia firm touts a twentieth century radium product promising health benefits and solutions for digestive issues and general weakness. The advertisement warns against ends and promises a written guarantee, claiming broad reach and endorsements from authors and public figures while asserting scientific credibility.
Odd advertisement touts a new zinc compound and radium related devices claiming astonishing experiments and friend impressing results. It hints at a special offer on radios and hints at valuable gadgets with a bold sales tone.
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