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Newspaper
Ione Proclaimer
Location
Ione, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1909
Page
8
A New York reader recalls a Paris custom of crossing oneself during a funeral procession as a superstition. The fragment describes a Sunday afternoon scene with a friend questioning the habit and the origin of the gesture. The piece blends anecdote with cultural behavior observed abroad.
A Minnesota scientist warns that thirst remains a pressing problem for mankind. News reports note a cannon sound reaching 146 miles, while Brazil marks 1008 years since opening its ports to foreign trade. In Vermont, a colonial meeting house in Trockingham survives as the sole example of its era in the state. Atlantic crossings show a surge with 91 000 steerage passengers in six months. North Monmouth Maine hosts a rededication at the old brick boot weaving mill with a dance led by 92 year old George S Fairbanks, who attended a prior dance there decades ago.
Simple domestic hints cover polishing with alum and stove polish, securing a small book with a clothespin, buttering saucepan rims to prevent boil overs, cleaning worn washboards by reheating and freeing zinc, and air drying clothes on sunny days after rinsing on rainy days.
The text surveys animal capabilities and anomalies. It notes kangaroos leaping up to sixty to seventy feet and rabbits potentially mating to produce vast progeny in four years. It mentions halibots laying millions of eggs and occasional voleless species like giraffe armadillo and porcupine with snakes lacking coca coria.
In Many Memo rs of Many People Mrs Simpson describes Arch hop Whately as vain and self conscious. He supposedly favored a bare appearance and would plaster his leg to hide perceived flaws when arriving at a place without a servant.
Trade column describes 6 acres near Portland with orchard and vegetables, 5 room house with modern amenities, well and windmill, timber land, coast town lots in Oregon, plus a 9 room house in Portland with nearby carline. Price listed 5000 dollars. cash and land swap options noted. Inquiries invited.
In the County Court of Morrow County Oregon the estate of Julia A. Baker deceased is administered James M Baker is named executor H Dobyns attorney represents the estate as recorded in the executor’s notice filed for probate proceedings.
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