Barber Shop Escape Cites Safe Exit From Scrap
A customer, paying his barber, declares he feels lucky to have escaped a “mighty bad scrape.” He notes moving promptly outside the shop kept him from getting involved in the fight.
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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
7
Catarrh Cure Ad Warns of Deafness Risk
An old advertisement warns that deafness may result from an inflamed tube and mucus buildup. It claims a remedy promises restoration of hearing and offers payment for cases. The copy also promotes Wall’s Vendry Pills for constipation.
Fence Crossing and a Mule Bet Stirs Washington Post Note
A Washington Post snippet hints at a risky bet where men jump a fence with a loaded gun and may examine a mule's heels to settle a dispute. The comment suggests such acts are not reliably safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
State control of water. Paper presented at meeting by John H Lewin
John H Lewin argues Oregon water rights lack centralized control leading to overclaiming and ineffective records. He criticizes filings that grant rights without active use, notes numerous unrecorded diversions, and highlights how scattered county records obscure public water availability. He cites Baker County Powder River claims far exceeding flood flow, and warns of investor advantage without state oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Lewin
State
Oregon
County Court House
Baker County
Powder River
Baker City
Deschutes River
Salem
Baker Sopnty
Electro-Technical Institute of
St. Petersburg
Frendinberg
Royal Society of Canada
James Grant
M D
Great Salt Lake
Switzerland
Europe
W J. Sollas
Lydekker
Sollas
Ceylon
Celebes
Greatly Enjoyed It Borus Subtle Yet Striking Book Reaction
Borus asks if the last book surprised the reader and Naggus replies the work put him to sleep in five minutes, despite expecting to spend the evening reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borus
Naggus
Bearded Lady Revered in Dime Museum Tale
A humorous anecdote recalls a bearded lady in a dime museum who was fake, contrasted with a real figure described as Aunt Letty praising a small city nephew’s experience. The exchange highlights nostalgia for roadside curiosities and affectionate family banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letty
Oregon Water Rights Injustice Prompted By Court Decrees
The article argues that California and Oregon water laws fail to resolve disputes among some 200 ditches on the Walla Walla River. It warns of ongoing litigation, high costs, and lack of administrative machinery to enforce rights, urging storage developments and state safeguards to protect water for future users. The piece condemns theft of water and the absence of a state department to oversee diversions and title to unappropriated waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Ore
Commonwealth Club
Bar of
Walla Walla River
Oregon
Ngs
Ao Mately
Supreme Court
Remarkable Alaska fish used as candle and light source
Reports describe a fish from Alaska dried to burn as a candle with a three candle power light. Its tail is set in a table crack to stand, the nose lit, and it can burn about three hours.
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Alaska
Nerve Question Reframed In Airship Navigator Test
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt mocks nerve tests for an airship navigator by recalling a prior canoe adventure with a nervous girl, highlighting tongue in cheek bravado and humorous comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain
Ambitious Villain Fails to Trap Clever Heroine
In a dramatic confrontation the villain vows to chase the heroine to the ends of the earth. The resourceful young woman outsmarts him and refuses the trap, foiling the plan in a tense showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felleé
Balkee
Tran
Summer Comfort Fashion for 190 Summer Girl
The piece describes an extreme outfit including a neck collar that blocks hearing and a skirt with excess material. A massive hat requires juggling to stay balanced, and the notes emphasize impractical, oversized styling for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Knabenshvne
Porter Browne recounts a dead man’s will to orphans
Porter Emerson Browne visits the office cheerful after a country week and jokes about a man who died and left twelve children to an orphanage. The tale ends with Browne's exit as the humor lands with a quiet sting and a quip about waking in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Emerson Browne
Mr. Browne
Everybody's Magazine
Women Carry On Husband Siege Tale Ends in Mercy
An emperor forces a siege on a city held by a rebel nobleman. He allows women to leave with their most precious possessions. The nobleman's wife carries her husband on her shoulders, inspiring the emperor to spare the city. Mothers may find Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup useful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Mrs. Winslow
Witty Exchange on Wife's Purchases
A short quip contrasts a frugal wife who dwindles wants with a wife who buys first then decides. The Philadelphia Press notes the humor in differing approaches to purchases and budgeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browne
Philadelphia Press
Etiquette Lapse Delays Louis XIV in Cold Morning
London Scrap Book recalls a royal cold when the king rose to a chilly morning and no chamber lord available to hand him his shirt. Courtiers stood by, fearing to breach court etiquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Louis XIV
London
New Shoes Feature Te Breal and Poot-Ease Ad
Ad touts Te Breal in New Shoes and Alwaim Allens Poot-Ease cronie for curing hot sweating aching swollen feet corns ingrowing nails bunions. Claims aid at shoe stores and offers free sample malted. Address Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwaim Allen
Rample
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Practical Man Helps Support Wife With Daily Poetry
A humorous Exchange records a father remarking on practicality. A son explains he writes occasional poetry for his daughter and copies poems to fill in due to a busy office. The exchange ends with the father’s remarks deemed satisfactory.
Archie's Character Sparks Lighthearted Exchange
In a playful exchange Nan questions Archie’s popular image while Fan defends him suggesting he appears more ladylike than Fan. The banter highlights their contrasting perceptions of Archie’s style and demeanor.
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Nan
Archie
Borax Used To Preserve Fresh Meats In Pantry
A historic note describes using borax dusted on fresh meats as a preservative. The powder, said to be extremely fine and pure, is rubbed into the meat and washed off before cooking to keep the meat fresh.
Local Agents Wanted For Poultry Rearing Scheme
Advertisement seeks local agents to join a money making plan involving poultry care. Victuals, supplies, and profitable returns promised to those who apply.
The Feline Propensity Cartoon Quip
The Baltimore American notes a witty cartoon caption about Mrs Sleigh rising to the scratch in the club with the cat remark signaling her bold presence.
Truth and Quality Laxative Endorsement Ad
A persuasive advertisement touts Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a safe pleasant laxative. It claims cleansing and relief of internal organs without debility or dose increases, and urges buyers to purchase the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Co. through leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Night Air and Florence Nightingale’s Ventilation Legacy
A Boston Transcript note recalls Florence Nightingale championing night air as a safe ventilation practice. Early critics doubted night air but her argument, What air shall we breathe at night but night air, persuaded many toward saner living and advances in tuberculosis treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Nightingale
Miss Nightingale
Boston Transcript
More Trouble for Johany Expurgated by Doctor’s Cut
Mrs Lapsling insists Johnny was not bitten by the dog yet plans expurgation as soon as she can take him to the doctor. The Chicago Tribune reports on this controversial family remark and the implied danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johany
Catalogue Promises Better Quality Across Two Floors
Work describes expanding to two floors of 6 by 100 feet and emphasizes progress year by year. It invites readers to review the penwork and catalogue to judge quality for themselves, noting the project’s growing scale and ongoing storytelling.
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