Portland Classifieds Snapshot With Diverse Trades
A collage of ads and notices from Portland shops and services lists auto wrecking and parts, clothing and tailoring, farm loans, cleaning and dyeing, drugs, optometry, furnishings, silos, paints, and a dairy of varied offerings. The fragmented text mentions auctions, hardware, and local businesses across Burnside to Hawthorne avenues and surrounding streets.
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Tm Firth At
Drowway
Emetiteliog
Hrubdiig
Egardian
Aldo Peat
Galton Tybel
Yonil Onlera
Pittock Bhoek
Agate Cutters & Mfg
Wheels
Maclen
Davie Tide
Dod Flanders
Jvarte Mig
Burnside
LON & Silva
Heawthorne Ave
Cool Porte & Thet
Engel
Magahetos
Burness & Martin Inh & Alderhite
Portland
Union Ave
Shoprick Co
Morrison
Gilaon Reiy Co
Joe M. Ricen
Portand
Ilar Plumntmer Drug Co
Smian Co
Chamber of Comme Ride
Mouston
Tl Chamber of Cinkinerss
Roe
Ath
Stark
Portland Oregon
Tara
National Hank Ride
L. Shank & Co
Front St
Bissinger 4 CO
P.O
Cor
Irving
Port Main
San Francisco
Tions
Seattle
Spokane
Boise
Vancouver
Optometrist
Miss Deckher
College
Allaky Bidg
Morrigan Rve
Hawthorne Auto & Gas Engine School
Hawthorne Ave
Prnctl
Billo i
Port Round Silo Co
Dekurs
Land
Oregon
Unique Tailoring Co
Wall Paper and
Wail Paper Me
Ps Painta
Ae Bolls Wall Paper Co
Young Clarence Questions When He Will Stop Surprising Mom
A playful child named Clarence asks his mother at what age he will stop doing things that astonish her, reflecting a light domestic moment in a family vignette. The exchange hints at childhood curiosity and parental affection in a simple domestic scene.
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Clarence
Willie Washes Dishes Leaves Ears Dirty Too
The passage notes that washing the dishes fails to clean Willie’s neck and ears, highlighting an odd domestic shortcoming in a humorous tone. The text focuses on a household task and a minor, quirky consequence.
Doubat Mountain City of volcanic caves in Tunisia
In southern Tunisia the Doubat mountain, once an active volcano, hosts a honeycomb of gas-filled caves now inhabited. The entire mountain functions as a densely populated city or tuman anthill.
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Tunisia
Doubat
Community Plan Promotes Breeding Chickens for Better Prices
Communities favor uniform breeds and collective marketing to raise prices and cut freight. A poultry judge and breed clubs help evaluate flocks, publicize favorable egg records, and promote a coordinated campaign similar to Rhode Island Reds efforts. The piece warns of advertising hype but urges organized effort for success.
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Rhode Island
Ledure
Rubber Factories in India Resemble a Dairy
In southern India a rubber factory makes high grade rubber in a dairy like setting with milklike appearance and strict cleanliness. When estates are young rubber is formed into biscuits or sheets dried on racks in warm rooms. The finished pale translucent biscuits are sold for purity and dirt free appearance.
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India
Origins of the saying Everything Lovely and the Goose Hangs High
The piece explains two popular origins for the expression. One ties it to goose pulling where a greased goose is hung high for riders to grab. The other suggests a farming angle linking “hangs high” to geese flying in clear weather, with “honks” as a humorous twist.
Relief, a man is relieved and gay when he has put his heart into his work
A quotation attributed to Emerson notes that inner peace comes from sincere effort and best performance rather than lesser words or deeds. It emphasizes personal accountability and the quiet relief of doing one’s best.
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Eimerson
London Board Tests Simplified Spelling Initiative
London Board of Education experiments with simplified spelling after debate at University. Prof Walter Ripman argues standard language unifies English speakers while Miss Walsh notes mixed reading ease for children at Battersea school.
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London Board of Education
London Board of Educatas
Unive College
Walter Ripman
London University
United States
Bing
Miss Walsh
Honeywell
Battersea
The Origin of Blue Blood Phrase
The text explains blue blood as veins visible through pale skin seen in Spain's elite. It notes the expression’s Spanish form azul and suggests its origin describes a fair complexion among foreign northern aristocratic classes.
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Spain
A Few Choice Dishes From Mothers Cook Book
A historic cookbook excerpt describes soups and dishes including veal soup with coconut milk and chicken liver paste, with steps to prepare and season. It mentions using chicken feet and wing tips for flavor, corn on the cob, and baked pears with butter and sugar for serving.
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Victoria
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NA Peer Tires
Deansure Weite
Portland Rubber Mills
Beth Brydowrd
Cooperative
Sompeny
Fareier
Euvceus
Northwestern Made
ZAN Bros, Inc
Hotel Alder
Wee
Chofaow
Pacific
Eucoe
J. W. Puions
Matenger
Laher Auto Spring CO
G. Tataglieri
Bradio
Oriental Cafe
Steck Portland
Hutiding
Mali
Ninadwey
Washington Sta
F. Friedlander CO
Washington
Auto Parts
Stodebaker Wawone Fron
Net Hope
Partato
Mreetcher Hull
EU Auto
Kebenshade
Northwest
NG & Silva
Wawthorne
Cialtore
Alder
Ore
Conley
Midian
Wash
15Th
Ford Parts
Talbot & Casey, Hnve
Ford Dealers
Ford
Polier Haniee
Inca
Portland, Or
Wah Voor Wpmeaty
Okey
Portia
Lewnra
Walter i. F
Pisapatee
Elich
Berea Prancleco California
Carrie
America
Benny
Buckram
Lance Pheth Wiliscas
Nnt Crescent Supply CO
Swott
Izard
Mick
Izard Gas Heating CO
Washington St
Orewin
Ulrl Lashe
Oriental Labora
Tor
Iries
Will
Safe
Nortonia
Roof Garden
Aamupati
GOWO
Achaea
Korpow
England
Henése
J. ©. Hare
Gibernd Ptates, Grocerien
Sonfeellow“Ry
Tigi
Featauratite
Me Geneription
Erste
Ochan
W. Goodman
Tahun
Ryan
TANK
DAVIE._CO
Strietly Confidential
Yanet
Oakland
Bolle Wall Paper Co
Morriaan St
Pioneer Paint Co
Lwaver Motor Prolects CO
Abington
Sera
Burnalde Bt
Moore
Belling
Kewanee
M.D. Spencer
Distributg
East Morrison
Geapon
Tess
Frank Lee
Alder St
Matilda Highbones
Mose
Tilda
J. C. English
Hwepmh St * Poviland
Morriton
St. Nicholas
Sixth Street
Ani Piy
Phys
de Laval
James Pant
ACME
Alpha Gas
Empire
Pricea
Informa
Columbia Dairy Supply CO
Fortland
Oren
Dead Sea
D. L. Moody
Willie
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Cotte
Yamhill
New Houston Hotel
Smith and Everett Sta
Union Depot
New Post Office
Chasg
Hopkins
Brussels
Germany
Belgium
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