The Youth's Companion Subscription Offer of 1912
An advertisement explains a one dollar seventy five cent yearly subscription to the Youths Companion, highlighting a vast 562 weekly issues, gift calendars, free remaining 1911 issues, and a price increase to two dollars on January 1 1912. It lists sample stories and authors and invites new subscribers from Boston Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youths Companion
Ralph Paine
China
J. W. Schultz
C. A. Stephens
Julia Sylvester
Fresh Produce Lines Ahead for Saturday Market
Fresh supplies of vegetables fruit and staples expected Saturday morning as grocers stock lines for Sunday dinners. Prices list include eggs 400 storage 5c butter 35c to 65c creamery 40c to 80c, potatoes 1.75 per cwt onions 2.25 per cwt cabbage 2 to 3c per lb celery 10c per bunch peppers 12 to 14c per lb etc. Fruits listed 1.25 to 1.10 per box bananas 10c per dozen oranges 3 to 55c. Feed and grain items show alfalfa hay 13.00 retail timothy 15.00.
Maxwell Special Go Over It Point by Point
The United States Motor Company promotes the Maxwell Special as a powerful mid priced auto with 36 horsepower and a long smooth running engine. It touts stylish design with a honeycomb radiator and royal green finish, and argues its price is unbeatable given its fourteen plants and factory efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Motor Company
Maxwell
Stromberg
Market prices for grains and livestock
Grain prices include Hay 14.00, Bran and Shorts 1.30 and 1.40, Oats 1.50 per cwt, Rolled Barley 1.70 per cwt. Cattle and Hogs show values: Cows 3 to 4 cents, Steers 3 to 5 cents, Hogs 6.75, Chickens 10 cents for hens and old roosters 4 to 12.5 cents.
Two Seats in the Aisle Mentioned in Gates Visit
A letter-like reminiscence describes John W. Gates in New York discussing Wall Street speculation and stock exchange seats. Gates quotes a friend and notes a dramatic claim about seat prices and a hypothetical rental amount, reflecting early 20th century market talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Gates
New York
Wall Street
Dnll
Sonntimes
Corset Advertisement Promises Stylish Figure Enhancement
An old classified-style ad touts Gossard corsets with mirror-fitting trials and physician endorsement. It markets a model for every figure, listing prices from 3.60 to 8.50 dollars and mentions Roberts Pattison in Elk 1481. A separate line notes a job opening at a famous King Cigui Factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Mirror
Robt
Pattison
Thone Elk
Corgettera
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Oregon
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Egegs
Atorage
Mheere—_Hengeleand and Tiemann
New “Maxwell
Gates
New York Sun
R. W. Leightor
Union County
LA Grande
United States Motor Co
United States
Eeiey
Hot Lake Sanatorium
Luke Ferguson
P.O
Kirtley Stables
Phone Black
Paul
T. Ave
Oak Street
Inquire Savoy Hotel
D. C. Brichoux
North St
V Avenue
New School House
Hot Lake Telephone
LA Grande Investment
Savoy Hotel
Hakalpon’s Tru
John Melville
Adams Ave
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