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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
3
A New York clergyman notes that EH Harriman’s obituary lacked emphasis on his fondness for children. He recalls his daughter’s tearful remark that Harriman would be “happy the angels will be” when he dies, highlighting a child’s view of mortality.
Hope Desmond debates money and happiness with Mrs. Saville noting wealth cannot buy health or love. They discuss love, ambition, and independence, with Hope defending personal integrity and the strength to resist tyranny in wealth. Mrs. Saville plans Dresden then Paris as winter aims.
A modern instance note recalls the line The mighty Casey had struck out from a poem and the speaker recalls needing to deliver it personally. Years later he regrets how the elocutionist overworked the piece and its expression.
A so called remedy claims to break a cold in a day using whiskey glycerine and a "Concentrated Pee" compound. Instructions say mix halves of whiskey with glycerine and a half ounce of the concentrate, shake, and dose every four hours with a teaspoon to a tablespoon. The pine product sold only in half ounce bottles labeled Concentrated.
A brief note from the Chicago Tribune listing a beginner level Bridge Whist book priced for the customer at the Doce Sometimes bookstore. The ad hints at a cost likely affordable for casual buyers.
In a tale of Mrs. Saville and Hope Desmond, Lumleyn heirs and a Baroness prospect spark intrigue. George Lumley flirts while plotting backhanded revenge, as Hope grows loyal to her patroness and pursues a brighter life in Paris and Europe.
The Denver Republican argues city residents must return to farming to restore enough eggs meat flour and wheat for real money. It states cities rely on producers as the country grows top heavy with non producers and demand for foodstuffs exceeds supply.
A bachelor remarks the summer social duties he faces entertaining married men whose wives are away for weeks. He rejects the notion that bachelor life is full of bites and cites his nocturnal hosting duties.
Doctor doubts a vaccine virus for private practice and favors reserving it for public schools. The dialogue pits caution against broader use in education settings.
A collage of humorous exchanges and quips from multiple papers. Jokes range from romance gaffes to family banter, misheard lines, and playful miscommunications with figures like Tess, John, and Willie. The set spans conversations about heirlooms, seances, and social quips, preserving a breezy, period-tinged tone.
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