Local Notes From Lexington And Nearby
B H Grady made a business trip to The Dall this week. Minnie Woods of Portland returned home after a two week visit with her parents in Lexington. Mrs Clarke Doris and two youngest children arrived for a two week visit with friends and relatives in Lexington.
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B. H. Grady
The
Dall
Minnie Woods
Portland
Mrs. Munkers
Clarke Doris
Childre
Lexington
Apples Pile Up in England Stockpiled at Southampton
England sees as many as 100,000 barrels of apples stored at Southampton in one period. The text notes Gravelle as a name linked to a shift from water-worn rocks to a walnut-sized pebble, and describes Teagerenta and shingle as terms for gravel-sized deposit variations.
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England
Southampton
Morgan Items Local Notes From Community Pages
Miss Brashera of Jone called on Mrs. Minnie Ely on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs R E Harrison were in Arlington Thursday. Mrs Bert Palmateer and son Leddy left Sunday for Estacada to visit relatives. Miles Martin and family of Lexington visited Ben Morgan Sunday. W F Palmateer arrived home Saturday. Mrs Okey Wigglesworth and daughter Beulah Peery arrived home from Walls Walla on Tuesday.
Truth in Advertising Dumb Dern Corner Sign Translation
A humorous reader note describes a sign over a local office reading “Entire Hub cony 3 Cents” and a joke about getting it to be alone, attributed to De Pauw Yellow Crab.
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Dern
Leket
John
Maya
First Sine Made in United States in 1838
A note from Washington describes the creation of the first sine in the United States using red oxide from New Jersey at the arsenal in 1838.
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United States
New Jersey
Arsenal
Washington
Diameter of Sun and Moon Comparison
The text discusses relative sizes of the sun and moon, noting the sun is vastly larger than Earth. It mentions the sun’s diameter and volume compared to the earth, estimating the sun’s diameter as about one forty-ninth of the earth’s volume.
Great Is Patience Patience is Stohtent of a Drinks
A garbled line from a 19th century text mentions patience as a virtue and a supposed drink called Qlant Deapal Douglas Jerrold, reflecting unclear source material.
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Douglas Jerrold
Moon Larger Than The Moon Thaws To One-Fourth
A fragmented notice describes a discussion of lunar size and thaw effects, mentioning a distance of 2.165 miles and a comparison of the moon to a larger object. The readable text hints at measurements and reframing ideas about space and magnitude.
Largest Model Ship At New Bedford Whaling Museum
The museum displays a half scale model of the Lagoda, a whaling bark from old New England sealing days. The ship is touted as the world’s largest model of its kind, showcasing maritime history and craftsmanship.
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New Bedfam
Whallig Museum
New England
Cecil News Items Note Visitation and Weekend Guests
Mrs E Stout who has been visiting with her brother Alfred Medlock at The Poplara returned to her Hopnervn home on Sunday. Mr and Mrs B A Thomas and Mr and Mrs Geene and Emory Lohmann were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs J H Lowe.
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E.stout
Alfred
Hopnervn
B. A. Thomas
Mra. Geene
Emory Lohmann
J. H. Lowe
Pink restorers imitate fare book pages for collectors
Professional pink restorers craft convincing imitations of fare book pages to deceive hundreds of collectors, showcasing ingenuity in reproducing period documents.
Porcupines Interrupt Alaska Railroad Operations
Government reports porcupines interfering with the Alaska railroad line near Aght causing delays. Officials warn against dumping rubber and rubbish near stations and call for stricter control to protect pumping stations and trackside facilities.
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Alaska
Uber
Sugar Refining Process Described in Early Article
The text explains steps in sugar production noting that raw sugar is washed and refined before it enters the refinery. It mentions the washing stage and the mixing of refined sugar with the incoming raw material as part of the processing sequence.
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Nature
Variation in egg sizes across bird species noted
The smallest egg is about the hemming biel size while the largest matches the extinct neosormia. Ostrich eggs show extreme size differences and the wingless kiwi of New Zealand has eggs large in proportion to body size, exceeding other known species.
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New Zealand
Force of Habit Absent-mided Editor
An archival note from the Boston Transcript thanks readers for blessings but states they are unavailable for the present. The fragment hints at a reflective editorial stance amid a printer’s or editor’s absence and a public expression of gratitude.
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Sargeace
Boston
Tranerript
Cherish Your Friends Advice From a Lifetime
A fragment urges cherishing lifelong friendships and warns against hastening hurts. It reflects on time healing old wounds and the care needed to avoid harming trusted allies. The piece presents a moral about loyalty and caution in relationships.
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W Roy
Eoin
Suad
Shoe preservation tips for patent leather boots
Advice suggests rubbing beeswax or mint suet around boots to keep out moisture, then applying petroleum jelly at night and polishing in the morning. The method is stated to apply to patent leather shoes.
Notice For Publication Land Office in The Dalles Oregon
Notice is given that Charles A Hanson of Lone Oregon filed for homestead entry number 6208 for lot 1 and part of section 17 township 2 south range 23 Willamette Meridian. He will prove up on June 0 before U S Commissioner Gay M Anderson at Hoppoor Oregon with no witnesses named Stringer Frank Young Rufus Farroos and Cecil Sargent all of Lone Oregon listed as witnesses.
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Department of the Interior
U. 8
Dalles
Oregon
Charles A. Hanson
Lone
Sey
South Range
Kare
Willamette Meridian
Gay M. Anderson
United States
Hoppoor
Id Wo Stringer
Frank Young
Rufus Farroos
Cecil Sargent
Lone Oregon
Weather Tomorrow Uncertain Says Auerbach Quote
Quote from Herthold Auerbach questions human knowledge of tomorrow's weather and the limits of certainty. The brief remark reflects on the unpredictability of meteorological forecasts and human understanding.
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Herthold Auerbach
London and Paris in the early Piguennt century
The text notes London briefly rivaled Paris in population at the century’s start and then outpaced it. It credits England’s role in directing trade with the Orient as boosting London’s wealth through strong commercial links, cementing London’s lead over Paris in the number of inhabitants.
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London
Paris
England
Paria
Ave A panic sparks townwide search for missing woman
Reported in Ave A, a woman described as missing triggered a large search across the Pines Unlony area. Police urged residents to provide any sighting details to aid investigators.
Od? Malay Plant In the waley Stites grows four Weloek punt
In the afternoon a plant in the waley Stites grows four Weloek punt by opensite flowers and closes exactly twelve hours later.
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Waley
Weloek
Rains Hit Java Roads In Torrential Downpour
A damaged report notes heavy rains pounding Java causing widespread road damage and disrupted travel as authorities assess flooding and closures across several districts.
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Java
Gold Ring Found Inside Car in Kingston England
A gold Abe ring was discovered inside a car by feh dealers oeelstont in Kingston England recently, prompting local officials to investigate the unusual find. No further details on ownership or motive were provided.
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Cod
Abe
Feh Dealers Oeelstont
Kingston
Enland
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New York
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Liberal Top
Flowstone
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J. W. Hawk
Lone, Regon
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Utah
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Farmer’s Elevator Co
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Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co
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