Portland Oregon Classifieds and Advertisements
Fragments detail: frontiers and land offers, mills and clothing makers in Portland Oregon. Ads mention Acme Mills Port Ab D Oregon, tailor services, pianos and organs, cosmetics and hair goods, and free samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Harlem
Correst Whitches
Morrison
Oregon
Jon
Frontier
Orecon Aeons & Co
Alder Street
Fortland
Tailora
Otumbla Woolen Milla Ca
Portland
Fianos & Ourqans
Oldcot
Mall
Stampa
Lightning saves train as boy welds rail with bolt of fate
A 14 year old Willy Schultz on a farm near Bentley spotted a seven foot broken rail section blocking the line ahead of the 8 56 local. He replaced the segment just as a lightning bolt struck, felling him unconscious. The bolt’s force welded the rail ends, and the engineer stopped the train safely moments later.
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Limited
Wheatley
le Sueur
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Bentley
Willy Schultz
Ile
Euil
Schults
Mike Lashes at Fake Labels on Trunk at Grand Central
A New York Press item describes Mike the baggage smasher at Grand Central angrily examining a trunk plastered with labels from London Paris Berlin Naples Shanghai and Bangkok. He calls the owner a fake and explains labels show baggage routes and city destinations. The piece also references a Life magazine gag about newlyweds on a bridal tour.
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Mike
Grand Central Station
London
Paris
Berlin
Naples
Shanghai
Bangkok
Vienna
Thees
New York Press
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Superior Spring Medicine
The advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best spring medicine, claiming it purifies blood, aids digestion, stimulates kidneys and liver, and strengthens nerves. It cites 40,366 testimonials and notes availability everywhere in liquid or tablet form with testimonials from Mrs. S. L. Carleton and others.
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Hood
8. L. Carleton
Ayer
Mass
Mixed fragments from early 20th century clippings
A collage of quotations and ad snippets. References include a New York orator on the ballot as sacred, a catarrh cure claim tied to Halls Catarrh Cure, a joke about elections and minority, and assorted notes on remedies, a juror's death, and a Piles treatment offer.
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New York
Washington
Mar
Stoppington Seeks Favor With Brother and Sister
The young Stoppington frets over calling too often while the small brother reassures him. He believes Bis can endure anyone if it helps Ike find a man, reflecting family dynamics and social expectations. The Cleveland Leader quotes the dialogue with a hint of humor.
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Young Stoppington
Bis
Ike
Cleveland
Engagement Talk Sparks Hints Of Soon Wedding
A brief exchange hints that a marriage may be near as the couple discusses short engagements. One party notes she prefers brief commitments while the other acknowledges plans may move quickly.
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Tie
Allen’s Foot-Eare Remedy Ad
Local vintage advertisement promotes Allen’s Foot-Eare powder to cure hot sweating aching swollen feet and corns ingrowing nails bunions. Calls out mail order from Olmsted Le Roy New York with a likely misspelled return address.
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Allen
Rample
Olmsted
le Roy
Slight Misunderstanding Between Mrs Oldboy and Oldboy
A stage dialogue shows Mrs Oldboy reproachfully urging sacrifice while Oldboy calmly deflects with a quip about his hair and whiskers. The excerpt emphasizes gender dynamics and humor in a domestic scene.
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Ayers
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Fe ‘Ortiead
Reere
Lake Seria
Minot
Oe & Co
Woodard
Haselwond Co
Essa
Haman
Air Gooda
Ean
Aaa
A. J. Tower CO
Beaten
U. S.A
Wisconsin
Dekath
Chicago
Palbadgs
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Alto Crucero
Balivia
Mrs. Winslow
Society
Australia
Kline
Atlas
Atlee
Cortisa
Talels
Oversor
Thronle Walage
Represen
Cate Factory
Tollo
Norfolk
Anderson
Arguya
Montgomery A Pea Movies
Shreveport
Palth
Ark
Ken Bers
Jacksonville
Atbees
Minneapolis
Mian
Omaha
New Orleans
Greensboro
Memphis
Birmingham
Ala
Leavenworth
Kas
Joplin
Ingianapolnm
W.L. DougLas
W.L. Dougine
Capris
W. la Douglas Ieee
Meentiva
California Fig Syrup Co
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