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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
3
A humorous exchange unfolds with Ultiman questioning a short walk from the station. Bububs retorts that Swamphurst residents never walk, claiming an eight and a half minute run to the house, highlighting comic local banter.
A boy asks for two cents of peppermint candy after failing to recall his mother's request. The grocer notes the memory lapse as the boy explains the instruction to keep the change.
The text describes giant cranes in Australia, five to six feet tall with blue gray plumage, labeled native companions. It notes these birds mate for life and exhibit devoted pair bonds.
The landlord asks if the guest walks in his sleep and the guest, a country doctor of thirty years, explains that frequent awakenings disturb his rest and he must walk around at night to sleep. He fears he has disturbed the landlord with his night-time routine.
The piece contrasts old and new traditions from major papers and notes a Chicago Tribune style speech about observing Independence Day. It records foreigners remarking on American celebrations and a native claiming a gradual reform toward safer, saner festivities lasting days after the holiday.
A lively foyer exchange questions reception of the play noting praise for the middle third act and its rising stir. The remark highlights audience reaction and the timing of the dramatic peak.
A collage of quirky quotes and snippets from Chicago Tribune Yonkers Statesman and Puck. Jokes hinge on misheard lines, domestic mix ups, and playful banter about hats waists and late departures.
Argentina welcomed 255 750 immigrants in 1908, far ahead of earlier years and a larger per capita flow than the United States that year. The government subsidized settlement, fed newcomers five days, provided jobs via the Nations Bureau of Labor, and aided onward travel up to ten days free of charge. Immigration numbers rose through the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Naval experts note Captain Edmund Loula Gray Zalvinsky the inventor of the pneumatic dynamite gun has died in New York City. He pioneered the Zalinski method using gun cotton and high explosives in shells for coast defense and later work on range finding and trenching tools.
The passage notes the invention showing the possibility of firing large charges of high explosives over long distances using compressed air. It emphasizes the device’s usefulness as a demonstration of this method.
Cleaning vessels is essential for milk safety. Pasteurization kills germs but not spores, and boiling spores can harm digestibility. For babies milk may be pasteurized twice daily, with orange juice added if pasteurized. Lime water and a home clarifier mix are suggested for stomach acidity.
A Dundes Advertiser snippet shows Poaitive Henasous and Minister Mackintosh debating church attendance. Mackintosh cites three reasons including theology and singing, noting he first met his wife at the church.
The Chicago Tribune quotes Uncle Jerry Peebles noting the contrast in a man’s behavior when employed by others versus working for himself. He says workers seek time to see the ballgames only when off duty, while on their own time they become possessive and reluctant to spare it.
An early eleventh century Southwell Cathedral shows great cracks forming in the north and south transepts. The story notes the historic church and includes a remark about hats and a teething remedy Mrs. Winslow's Syrup, reflecting diverse topics in the page segment.
A fragmented dialogue shows a shoe salesman insisting on a contracted number system, misnaming a customer and offering alternatives. The exchange hints at a rigid sales protocol or coded pricing, with interruptions and unclear references to order numbers.
A humorous exchange being quoted about mosquitoes in the countryside. Jason Stubblefield jokes that city tellers are left alone by mosquitoes. Eureka! City Man jokes about breaking an old hen, and Suburbanite jokes about a hat.
A short health note warns sore throat can spread infection through the body via consumed food. It mentions Hamline Wizard Oil as a four cure quick cure remedy.
Dialogic exchange centers on a debated split in Goltive with the doctor affirming defense and an accuser pressing why the doctor does not use it. The confrontation underscores the tension between professional oath and personal practice in a moral debate.
A vintage ad offers a free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease sent from Le Roy New York. It claims relief for acne hatewollen feet and aching feet and promises easier wear of tight shoes. The cure is described for corns and bunions with a dubious drug claim and warns against substitutes.
A clipped dialogue rails at the presumption of innocence and questions whether the legal system has common sense. The exchange reflects urban skepticism about guilt and due process in a courtroom setting.
A fragmentary quote recalls a speaker’s shy admission that the address or speech improved to an acceptable point. The text shows slang and idiosyncratic phrasing without context on event or speaker.
In a tersely worded exchange Miss Tartan defends her view while noting she saw Algy on horseback recently and he did not appear to be a joy rider. The dialogue reflects a tussle over reputations and behavior.
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