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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1909
Page
3
Primitive ad copy touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for blood and skin disorders and general debility. Claims include relief from eczema, rheumatism, anemia, and nervous exhaustion with emphasis on strengthening “little soldiers” in the blood.
Vermonters praise Mapleine for authentic maple taste in syrups and desserts. The ad claims Mapleine is a pure vegetable flavoring from Crescent Manufacturing and offers a free recipe booklet. It promotes Mapleine as superior to imported flavorings and invites readers to request samples or buy it at grocers.
A dazed wanderer in an unfamiliar city asks a police officer what town it is, with an exclamatory groan about a recurring agitation. The text skims through garbled adverts, social miseries, and stray remarks on poverty and charitable motives, punctuated by stray mentions of old advertisements and local concerns.
An ad copy touts Pettits Bee Salve as a universal remedy for pain and injury. It asserts quick relief for aches and soreness and mentions remedies for other conditions in a dated, sensational tone.
Article details a Young Turkey driven movement in Monastir and Salonica leading to a provisional constitution. Mutinies, orders to exterminate rebels, and sultan Abdul Hamid's attempts to delay reform are described. The piece contrasts Macedonian unrest with urban New York living costs and calls for frugal, modest living.
The text notes Abdul Hamid declaring a constitution as his temporal power waned, marking a new era. An illustration depicts a Macedonian shepherd as a symbol of the national custom and the broader shift described in this period narrative.
A Harpers Weekly writer cites that living in New York costs far more than wages, noting breakfast 6 to 80 cents, dinner up to a dollar, and boarding life as poverty. Sociologists cite a $1050 yearly baseline for a family of five, while the New York charity department says the average laborer’s family survives on about $700 annually. Rent and coal costs are mentioned as additional burdens.
Eminent English geologist Prof Garwood proposes that dolomite dissolution explains lakes and tarns rather than glacial action. A London address and a scale-model Lake Fitoon illustration bolster the case. Dolomite, a calcium magnesium carbonate, occurs in Europe and the U S and is used in cement and Epsom salts production.
A Harper's Weekly fragment reflects on how postal addresses evolved from maze like streets to modern numbered layouts. The anecdote contrasts a New Yorker’s concise format with a Britons lengthy professional card from 1769 listing multiple lines and nearby landmarks.
The comic actor Lowe Comerdy You faces a dramatic understudy clash as Starman the tragedian loses grip on his role. A bigger hit is claimed in the understudy’s performance, per the Philadelphia Press.
A detailed overview of alfalfa as a farm forage in Western Oregon. It covers its soil and climate needs, yields from the Oregon State experiment station, advantages for cattle hogs and poultry, and the importance of deep well drained soils, lime to correct acidity, and artificial inoculation where bacteria are scarce.
Detailed instructions for preparing soil and seed beds, inoculating with alfalfa bacteria, lime and manure use, and spring sowing from April 20th to May 1st. Includes weed control, crop rotation, and precautions for avoid ing failures and flood damage.
The dialogue mocks a prominent illustrated ad in this month’s issue, noting how Stylla’s look is depicted in So and So’s result. The exchange highlights the magazine's fictional flavor and public reception.
A young wife questions a milliner purchase and plans to return the hat after her husband compliments it. The exchange includes the husband calling her Ara bella and expressing delight, while she remains unsure and vows to return the item.
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