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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
3
An old advertisement touts Hood's Garsa arilla as a spring remedy to cleanse the blood and cure boils pimples and eruptions. It claims to restore stomach liver kidneys and bowels to health and mentions testimonials from Lowell Massachusetts and nearby towns.
Narrator hires worker after dispute over land hillside dwelling and labor. At month’s end the worker admits no payment was made to anyone, leaving wage issues unresolved.
A sculptor of Egyptian figures faces puzzled bystanders asking what his work signifies. He confesses ignorance and suggests consulting your Braedeker. The spring, silent, offers a wry hint with a subtle grin.
In the front parlor a young mother is hosted by a family. The fairy father from the library asks if a lamp will be lit. The girl promises to light the gas in a moment while chatting with George.
A speaker praises his wife as an open book while another man laments his wife's silence. The boastful line contrasts with the meek man’s wish to shut up a talkative spouse. Both voices reflect comic marital misunderstandings and verbal wit.
A collage of short jokes and quips from multiple papers. Bits feature doctor humor, misheard phrases, inflation of egos, social manners and light satire. Names, places and outlets appear in quick, punchy lines reflecting a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper voice.
A 1908 Idaho Experiment Station note outlines Portland cement composition with key ingredients lime silica and alumina plus magnesia and trace elements. It explains raw materials classed as argillaceous and calcareous, sources like clay and limestone, and the need to mix to achieve desired ratios for calcination. It also notes home production potential in northern Idaho.
The Agricultural department offers free access to Bulletins 100 105 and 133 on irrigation in California and the United States Elwood Mead editors outline water laws shortages storage and state control of streams The note ends with a recipe for pumpkin puree and tips on canning jars though garbled in places
Three eggs with sugar water and flour are beaten together without separating. Add baking powder and lemon flavor and mix until smooth. Bake in muffin cups in a hot oven until golden.
New York reports 67 billion gallons stored in a mountain reservoir, outlining a major water reserve. The tally underscores regional capacity and potential supply stability for the city and surrounding areas.
A fragmented newspaper-style caption mocks school and science themes with humorous exchanges about grade level classes and fractions. The piece cites odd references to beadwork perforations and a garbled ad pun involving free trial bottles and medical claims.
The Kansas City Times notes the fur market appears skewed with some prices labeled excessively high while observers call the trade a skin game in parts. Analysts cite supply, demand, and dealer practices as factors shaping the pricing landscape.
Allen's Foot-Ease relieves painful swollen smarting sweating feet. Easy to wear with any shoe. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. Don’t accept substitutes. Free sample offer from A. Olmsted Le Boy NY.
A Chicago Tribune item notes doctors divide headaches into more than fifty kinds. Rambo asserts he has experienced all of them in a single morning, reflecting a humorous exchange about headache varieties.
The advertisement claims catarrh is constitutional and requires internal treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo is presented as the only constitutional cure, with a $100 reward for any unsolved case and an invitation to send for testimonials. It also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A sleepy commuter woke to a single ring on his alarm and, convinced it was misset, went back to sleep. He missed his train as his household habit clashed with the real four ring wake up.
Mothers turn to Mrs Winslow's Syrup as a trusted teething remedy praised in Yonkers States coverage. The feature notes its wide use during the teething period and presents a glimpse of everyday remedies and opinions from readers.
An advertisement extols a family laxative praised by physicians and the Well-Informed of the World. It urges buying the genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna from the California Fig Syrup Co. through leading druggists.
A concise reminder urges advertisers to mention the newspaper when placing notices or ads. The note highlights the paper as the preferred medium for reaching readers and ensuring clear attribution.
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