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Newspaper
Heppner Times
Location
Heppner, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1904
Page
3
Early wartime notes describe Japanese army meals using rice cakes dried fish and boiled water to craft a thick soup if water is scarce. It also notes rice substitutes during lean periods and limited daily rations for soldiers. The July Century promises fiction and notable writers.
A note describes a landlady moving to a smaller room for a tenant while mentioning a forty year old cure for consumption. It cites humor in a musing about a joke and references a Detroit Free Press claim about catarrh as a constitutional disease. It advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and a money-back offer.
A dialog scene depicts Mrs Youngma expressing boiling righteous indignation over cruel landlords refusing to rent. A friend comments on brutal owners of the St. Quiet tata who object to children, including hers. The fragment hints at a landlord dispute and child eligibility concerns.
A clipped old anecdote describes a Persian style exchange where a peasant corrects a traveler saying two miles “strong and rich” rather than short. Similar tale from Lord Zetland’s party notes a boastful boatman misjudging wind with the retort that there is “nighty throng” despite a fair breeze.
A frightened fox terrier left outside a Boston store trembles in fear until a huge laborer finds it and offers kindness. He caresses the dog and speaks soothing words, easing its anxiety. The dog then wags its tail, licks the man's hand, and eventually shows courage when left alone.
Fredericksburg Indiana June 20 Rev Enoch F Stevens testifies to strong language praising Dodd's Kidney Pills. He says two boxes cured kidney trouble causing nocturnal and daytime urination, and he has recommended the remedy widely with no reported failures. He claims it treats kidney disease rheumatism and promotes pure blood and health.
Series of notes and summaries of cases on contract validity arbitration limits property sales delivery terms and employer duties. Includes Hartford Fire v Ion and Milton v Dickenson decisions on enforceability and constitutional issues, and Lawder & Bons Co. v Mackie Grocery on payment location. Also notes Lagdenbrugh v Anderson and Schaffer v NY StL RCo on control of property and discharge consequences.
A brief, quirky item notes Mothers will find Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup best for children during teething. It also includes a playful taunt about consulting an oculat and stealing a kiss. The tone blends household advice with light, old fashioned humor.
In a terse courtroom exchange, the first lawyer questions the defendant's mental state while the second lawyer asserts certainty, noting that a gas man failed to inspect the meter a month prior and the defendant himself sent for him.
A nostalgic reminiscence from Leslie's Weekly describing a country store's smells, textures, and routines. The speaker recalls flour sacks, coffee, sugar, bluing, coal oil, and weighing scales, observing a faded past where a single clerk and memories defined everyday trade. The piece mourns a vanished general country store and its simple neighborhood life.
The remark recalls Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes missing a lecture due to illness and sending a letter of apology noting he would lack strength to refine a offered fifty dollar bill. The quote underscores his self deprecating wit in facing illness and public speaking commitments.
In a Washington Star snippet Benator Borghum questions if politics is being elevated while noting that votes are increasing each year. The exchange contrasts concerns about political quality with rising voter turnout.
A clipped exchange features an aristocratic husband sneering that the wife's father was to trade at marriage. She retorts with a drawn out admission that she was badly paid, highlighting how habit can shape a man’s aid or harm in relationships.
Peruna promotes itself as a cure for catarrh of the kidneys with testimonials from Samuel Sprecher of Los Angeles and James L. Dempsey of Troy praising its effects in treating kidney and bladder troubles. The ad argues kidney disease stems from catarrh and urges readers to consult Dr. Hartman for free advice if no prompt relief occurs.
Baron Kentaro Kaneko, envoy of the Japanese Emperor and member of Japan's House of Peers, will discuss the Magna Charta of Japan in the upcoming July Century. Kaneko, one of four authors of the Japanese constitution, formerly served as Minister of State for Agriculture and Commerce and holds Harvard AB and Doctor of Laws degrees.
A humorous exchange about marriage lists. A man asks what his wife wanted him to bring home, while another cautions that recalling his wife’s requests can become a long habit. The joke implies wives may compile lengthy lists over years of marriage.
A witty exchange unfolds as a housekeeper and a manufacturer spar over condensed milk. The housekeeper accuses it of being mostly water, while the manufacturer counters with a dry retort about condensing water itself. The humorous误 exchange highlights clever wordplay in a social setting.
The article notes the largest mammoth found in erastria measured 17 feet long and 10 feet high with tusks weighing 300 pounds. The head without tusks weighed 414 pounds. It mentions a patent remedy for nervousness and references Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Tonic from Philadelphia advertisements.
A man asks for reconciliation but the woman declines. He recalls the cooking school claim. she replies that though educated, it did not teach making wind pudding. The exchange reveals a strained relationship and incompatibility.
The Prussian State railway system reported 21 104 miles of track earning 140 million dollars net last year. Officials say this represents about 10 to 12 percent of the investment and indicates strong returns for the system.
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