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Madras Pioneer

Location

Madras, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1908

Page

3

Bucket Shopper in Golden Grain Sign

Fragmentary text describes Deere presence in a golden grain setting and a shop with a sign of the golden, implying a recurring call or visit to the shop.

Deere

Cure for Seasickness Claims by Doctor Discovery

A German doctor states he has found a cure for seasickness. The method involves the patient lying down with hands holding water-soaked handkerchiefs pressed to the forehead.

Clay and the Salary Grab Story from 1816

An old member recalls a tale about Henry Clay amid the salary raise of 1816. Clay, then Speaker, faced a stir as salaries rose to 1600 dollars a year and opponents challenged him. an Irish barber quips he will vote for "the man who can get but one hand into the Treasury."

Clay Quinn Kentucky John Pope Binecalp bin Old Barber Succes Magazine

Literary Disagreement Sparks Couple Split Joke

Col Sonker asks why Hansen and wife separated. Major Mopper cites difference in their literary taxton as reason. Col Boaker quips they wont both be unhappy. Major Mopper adds he loved his typewriter while she loved a young poet.

Col. Sonker Hansen Major Mopper Col Boaker Pont

Cures While You Walk and Allen's Offer Pose Cure Claims

A fragmented notice hints at treatments and cures offered by Allen and others, mentioning names like Draggiste and Price Institute. The text references a medical claim or remedy and a location associated with beds or care, leaving specifics unclear.

Allen Palne Fox Price Instiute Pia “Andress

Noise in apartment house sparks dental myth

A Philadelphia Prone clipping records a quirky overheard exchange about noises in an apartment building. Residents speculate about a dentist's floor below and a baby on the floor above, reflecting humorous local chatter rather than a serious event.

Popleys Philadelphia

Wolf Trouble Parody From Early Atlanta Constitution

Humorous item notes a character speaking in dialect about trapping a wolf and sending it to a circus as a playful remedy. The fragment reflects a colonial era style paragraph from the Atlanta Constitution.

Brother Willame

Poetry and Prove Bride Farewell At the Station

A brief dialogue between a bride and bridegroom easing departure before the train arrives. They plan to share a last meal at the station restaurant as a light Wiener Salon style quip closes the glimpse.

Wiener Salonwitzblatt

Fragmented OCR excerpt with names and ads in early press

The passage preserves multiple items from a historical page, including a carriage encounter with a masked rider, a notarized testimonial for a tonic, and a humorous dialogue on tact. It features Frank J. Cheney and a Toledo firm, plus a medical cure claim and a humorous exchange about tact.

Righteous Indignation Conversation Fragments

A fragmentary dialogue features a correspondent and a senator discussing campaign costs. The exchange references a scrupulous injunction and a rule about keeping actions discreet, with scattered interruptions and evasive remarks.

Healdes

Corn Growth and Root Habits and Outdoor Concrete Cellar

The article explains corn requires row planting to allow stalk and root development. It notes roots reach three to five feet if soil is well drained. poor drainage or hard pan limits growth. It also describes a concrete outdoor cellar under a windmill pump, reinforced with steel rods, costing about $50, offering cooling and dairying utility in hot regions.

Roots and soil management in corn cultivation practices

The article explains corn root growth and deep plowing limits, advocating surface mulch to reduce evaporation and sustain moisture as plants mature. It also notes farm labor costs easing, with wages around 25 dollars monthly for general hands and higher for specialized roles, as hiring tightens for fancy farming tasks.

New Swindle on Farmers and Other Odds and Ends

A South Dakota report describes a land ad scam where an agent entices farmers with high bids and charges 50 cents per acre for advertising, with a promise of payment only if land sells. The piece also notes a scientific explanation of milk souring by electricity and details a tool balance patent, plus agricultural pest notes on the codling moth and apple larvae behavior.

South Dakota Brown County

Wit and worry critique in late 19th century quips

A collage of jokes and ad lines from multiple papers. The notes reference a Billville philosopher on worry in paradise, mothers seeking tonics for children, and husband wife quips about indecision and weather. Also cited are Dr Kline nerve remedies and humorous exchanges about small domestic acts.

Borax in the Dairy

Farmers adopt borax as a natural cleanser antiseptic and sweetener for dairy utensils. Experts cite borax to preserve freshness and prevent bacteria growth, promoting easier handling of milk cream and butter.

Pacific Coast Borax Co New York City

Boadlenatt Informant Describes Heresy Trial Details

Fragmentary OCR notes reference a person named Tara and a Grimebay inquiry. The text hints at a heresy proceedings context and a potential trial or inquiry but lacks clear details, dates, or outcomes.

Tara

Syrup of Figs and Senna Advise Healthful Laxative Use

An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs and Senna as a reliable laxative product. It claims physician approval and wide recognition by health authorities, urging purchase from California Fig Syrup manufacturers and merchants.

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