Ducking a Scold in Colonial Days
A historical look explains ducking stools in Maryland and Virginia, noting how colonial penalties treated outspoken women. It describes the device, its placement, and notable cases, including Betsey Tucker in Virginia and Anne Royall in Washington, with social attitudes shifting by the 19th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Virgina
Georgia
Trafalgar Square
Charing Cross
New England
Ohio
Monongahela
Virginia
Thomas Hardy
Endicott
Massachueotts
Betsey
John Tucker
America
England
Old Country
Philadelphia
Anne Royall
Washington
William Crouch
Potomac
Ebe
Bellman
Successful Chinese Doctors for Home Treatment
An advertisement from YORK & YORK CHINESE REMEDIES CO at 210 W Main St, Walla Walla, Washington promotes world known doctors and Chinese remedies claiming to cure chronic diseases and blood disorders. It offers free book and symptom assessment by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York & York, Chinese Remedies CO
W. Main St. Walla Walla, Wash
Jokai Toasts The Ladies At Tor Da Banquet
Jokai toasts the ladies of Torda with a playful pledge while toying with his hair. The Indies react coolly but Joha unveils a bald head and quips his hair will never gray, pleasing the audience.
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Jokai
Torda
Maurus Jokai
Joha
Quote by Browning on beauty and weakness
A concise quotation asserts that beauty appears right through forceful beauty while the weak are wrong due to their weakness, reflecting Browning's paradoxical view on aesthetics and strength.
Special Session Active One Leaves Seventh Street Graveling
The council approved a Fourth Street bonding ordinance at a special meeting and will send notices for the first annual installments to fund the thoroughfare. Debates dominated by Logsdon and Finley. Seventh Street to be graded then graveled to end mud holes. Decorators seek $75 from businesses for a July Fourth display. Spring Avenue boardwalk path approved and Riverside irrigation route set. Connerdale improvement begins with cement walks. tree removals on Washington and Levent streets approved. La Grande telephone exchange rates outlined. 1 200 stations planned. new directory to list about 2,400 names.
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Fourth Street
Richardson
Logsdon
Finley
Seventh Street
Fir Street
Fourth Ward
Mac Wood
Commercial Club
Spring Avenue
J. F. Richardson
Washington Avenue
J. H. Peare
Levent Street
la Grande Exchange
Oregon
Deak
Pacific Company
Home Independent Telephone Company
Notice to La Grande Telephone Subscribers in 1911
La Grande Oregon announces on June 29 1911 that on July 1 the downtown telephone office in the Masonic building will close and all service will be handled from the Foley building. A new combined directory will be mailed to subscribers.
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la Grande
Ore
Masonic Building
Foley Building
Local Physicians and Surgeon Contacts in La Grande
C H. Upton Ph G M a physician surgeon offers eye ear nose and throat care with office in La Grande National Bank Building and contact numbers Office Main 2 Residence Main 34 Dr H L Underwood physician and surgeon specializes in eye diseases and surgery with office Main 22 Residence Main 728 Independent 691 Dr P A Charlton veterinary surgeon at Hill's Drug Store La Grande provides Residence Rei 701 Office Black 1361 Independent 63 contacto both phones at residence
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H. ‘Upton
Ph. G. M
la Grande National Bank
H. L. Underwood
Main
Ind
W. Zimmerman
Pacific
C. E. Moore
P. A. Charlton
Hill
la Grande
Rei
Cochran and Cochran Attorneys Firm Listing
Chas EB Cochran and Geo T Cochran are attorneys listed in the La Grande National Bank Building in La Grande Oregon, indicating a local legal practice presence in the region.
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Cochran & Cochran
Chas, Eb, Cochran and
Geo. T. Cochran
la Grande National Bank Bldg
la Grande
Oregon
Fragmented ad text from period publication
Fragmented OCR reads as a mix of quotes and an advertisement for Chamberlain's Sedative with unclear context. It mentions periods in a woman's life and a sale by dealers, but concrete details are missing. The readable part notes Chamberlain's product and distribution through dealers.
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Puck
Chamberlain
Oregon Washington Railroad to Chicago via Council Bluffs
Announcement lists fares from Oregon to Chicago via intermediate points Council Bluffs Omaha Kansas City and St Joseph indicating a route service connection. Details emphasize travel between West Coast and Midwest with midwestern hubs.
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Chicago
Council Bluffs
Omaha
St. Paul St. Paul
Minneapolis
Direct
Council
Detroit
Mich
Boaton
New York
St. Louis
Washington, D. C
Atlantic City
N. J
Also Mentioned on This Page
Addison
la Rochefoucaola
Black & Pratt
Depot Street
D. Gcrowe
Managar
Professional Directory
Physicians and Surgeons
N. Molitor
Adama Ave
L. Richardson
M. D
J. W. Loughlin
M. PD
Richardson & Loughlin
Loughlin
C. Price
D. M
Attorneys AT Law
T. H. Crawford
State
United States
la Grande Neuve Bank Bldg
Green & Small
Silverthorne’s Drug Store
R. Jon
Green and
Chas. A. Small
D. W. C. Nelson
Baker City
Hack and Ambulance
Uptown
E. L. Bussey
William Penn
John Melville
Adams Ave
Fares East
Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Ana
Ehewe
Sioner
Souilte
Calfornia
WM. McMurray
Portia
Waggoner & Zundel
City Hall
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