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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1905
Page
3
The piece reflects on legal work in the United States and Britain, noting partnerships and client service. It mentions young lawyers, the balance between courts and advice, and contrasts American and British professional customs. Dialogue includes questions about love and work humor.
A curious London Times advert by an apparent fool seeking a remunerative post draws business interest. The man, about 27 and well educated, explains his aim was to shock readers by opposing typical ads. He has already received two interview offers and many letters, plus jokers' notes. Nat Goodwin anecdote closes with a quip about river lawn and lawn river.
A collection of curiosities notes the longest clock pendulum in the Kine Tower at 177 feet, a Labrador chasm carved by Grand Faia flood waters, and the Philippines’ linguistic diversity with 31 languages spoken. It mentions ancient tombs, exotic commodities, and a parade of strange inventions and global trade data, including heavy hides imports and a list of poisons linked to adulterated foods worldwide.
The article notes English now spoken by about 125 million people, up from 20 million a century ago. It contrasts European languages, saying German has remained steady at roughly the same share of people of European descent as a hundred years ago.
A brief quoted exchange clarifies a misperception about a young man visiting. The father questions the frequency of visits, and the response explains the visits occurred only on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, with no prior acquaintance.
Henry W. Sie recalls John B. Ostrander’s gift of elm trees for Cornell University grounds. Ostrander offered thirty to forty fine elms to shade the campus, each end marked with a stone bearing Ostrander Elyns. The donor’s humility and legacy endure as the trees promise shade for future generations.
A Springfield Republican summary reports Iowa census data showing a 2 percent population drop since 1900 in a farming state. Wealthier urban farmers buy neighboring acreage, consolidate to 80 to 320 acre tracts, and lease to tenants who invest in equipment and stock.
An elderly matron rebuffs a peddler who teases with cosmetic wares. He proposes wrinkle remover gray hair color restoration and a book on beauty, but she refuses. She stops him claiming she does not need them yet offers to buy them for a friend to prove her honesty.
Regular customer Uncle Erastus the village plasterer, who has married and buried four wives, plans to marry again at the Presbyterian minister's house the next evening. The venerable minister jokes about officiating many times, while Uncle Rastus explains his habit of using white men to wed him.
Mrs Syllie explains her husband studies a subject and shows interest in art. Mrs Older expresses surprise while Mrs Syllie recalls a remark made to Jack Stowader about the value of studying one’s hand before drawing.
Michael Burke and his brother James built an ice business after arriving with combined savings. Their growing trade led to a shared office and a roll-top desk. James offered two keys for one desk, but Michael sought his own keyhole, hinting at unresolved issues between brothers.
A distraught famine era tale tells how the future Empress Dowager was sold at eleven to save her family, presented to the emperor, and rose after his wife’s death. She reportedly learned to read and led China while praised beside Pillabury’s Vitos.
An old Philadelphia Press ad touts Piso's Cure as a remedy for coughs colds and consumption. It warns about cigarettes hurting and claims a revealing exchange about who was stringing whom with a man named Johnny and Jimmy as speakers.
A Cleveland Leader note recounts a private exchange where Mrs Psmith explains how she kept a secret for a week by avoiding the Browning Club and informing visitors she was not at home. Mrs Ky Jones confirms the simple tactic and routine avoidance.
A 19th century note urges mothers to use Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as the best remedy for teething children.
An 19th century ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio claiming mercury free. It asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and urges buyers to demand the genuine product. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills as best.
A quaint exchange frames a young man’s pledge to blow himself for a ring if the fair maid will trust him. The dialogue hints at a blurring of trust, romance, and risky promise, capturing a moment of rustic humor.
The article notes China and Japan as premier seaweed eaters, highlighting that no other peoples consume seaweed so extensively or relish it as food.
Advertises a permanent cure with first day use for nerves and fire or nervousness. Offers a free trial bottle and mentions De Kline Ltd at 61 Arch Street Philadelphia with a postal address in Philadelphia.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes a father questioning a young man who has visited nightly. The son responds that he only met him last Thursday and notes arrivals on Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings, clarifying the visits’ limited nature.
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