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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1909
Page
4
A brakeman named Danny Wilaarth suffered serious injuries when a collision occurred on a railroad yard track. He was rushed to a capital city hospital for treatment and, after weeks of recovery, walked home with crutches to reveal the accident to his mother and explain the misunderstanding about his claimed duties indoors.
A satirical piece from Berliner Tazeitung mocks American fortunes. It sketches immigrant dropouts who rise from bootblacks to wealthy magnates in New York Chicago and Philadelphia, then become tyrannical, lavish, and bored, dying of ennui as competition fades.
An astronomer explains Saturn’s distance and its rings to a visitor at the observatory. The visitor notes the thirty year orbital period around the sun, joking about seasonal costs and Saturn seeming almost heavenly. The astronomer then shifts the telescope to Jupiter.
The widow Skinner recounts two late husbands Roges and Artes Huss in a tea time chat. She remembers Roges as an ornery drunk and Artes Huss as good for nothing yet she preferred Boggs due to not wanting to do a man’s work around the house.
In dialogue Kayriss and Wise discuss debt and misplaced credit. The Catholic Standard and Times notes C Street Millinery will open around September first with a fresh stock of up-to-date goods and a smiling trimmer in charge.
Washington reports from the Interior Department say hearings in Seattle next month will reveal large coal land frauds in Alaska. About 705 entries on coal lands cover roughly 192000 acres with valuable veins, suspended over three years. Estimated value exceeds 200 million dollars at conservative tonnage. Further hearings planned in western cities. exact sites undisclosed.
A testimonial from H. and Nichols of Oakland Indiana Territory touts Chamberlains Colle Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as never failing since 1872 and says it speeds cures during travel. It is offered for sale by P. M. Kirkland.
Agricultural college presidents from nearly every state gather in Portland for the 14th annual meeting of the American Association of Farmers’ Institute Workers. The gathering marks a national conference on cooperative farm education and extension programs.
San Rafael Cal Aug 16 Millionaire William B Bradbury must serve a term in San Quentin after a 30 day reprieve granted by Governor Gillett ends. He remains in Marin County Jail until transfer.
Disagreeable at home symptoms may stem from the liver and Ballard's Herbine is advertised to improve liver health. If you feel cross at home, buy a bottle to put your liver in shape and feel better. Price 50c per bottle. Williams Drug Co Litt please note stock of sick room necessities.
Seattle hosts the Gorgeous Inn ers Pageant on August 25 with 26 000 Masons from the Pacific Coast marching on the A Y P grounds. Costumes total over half a million dollars and a menagerie of animals including camels and elephants will appear in the procession.
Idleness brings trouble and a lazy liver leads to constipation headache jaundice sallow skin pimples and poor appetite Dr Kings New Life Pills promise to banish these troubles and improve health available at all druggists
A London Tit-Bits report recounts a brutal scene where accused murderers hanged a man for half an hour and then handed the corpse to friends. An onlooker taunted the executioner as the victim lay unconscious and later died, with authorities denying further murder charges due to the prior hanging.
The article notes fluctuating prices for captive wildlife with demand. It cites inland sale values for species such as rhinoceros, giraffe, hippopotamus, elands, elephants, and lions, including ranges from $20 to $30,000 for rare gorillas and white rhinoceroses, depending on size and condition.
An 19th century advertisement claims Electric Bitters destroy malaria spots in the body and cure fever jaundice weakness and general debility. It quotes R. M. James of Louellen praising its efficacy, and states the remedy cures stomach liver kidney and blood troubles and prevents typhoid. Sold by druggists for 50 cents with guarantee.
Wm. J. Bryan plans to visit the exposition during the closing week and events may be arranged for Bryan day with excursions across the Northwest.
A Drum h ull Ontario resident Mr A Robinson voices relief from year long indigestion after using Chaoblain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets calling them the best medicine he ever used. He recommends them for indigestion or constipation noting ease of taking and pleasant effect with a 25 cent price and free samples at P M Kirkland’s.
A recently convicted man tells the judge he has nothing left to offer. The inmate says his lawyer took his last farthing, prompting the judge to press for any further statements before the sentence is passed.
A Milwaukee Journal snippet records a quip about poets and love letters. A playful exchange notes poets do not write poems in letters to sweethearts, with a sharp remark about not queer the gate, reflecting light gossip tone.
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