Three Milton churches hold union watch meeting
A joint watch meeting by the Presbyterian ME and MB churches drew residents for a union revival at Milton. Visitors from Portland and Walla Walla, plus local reports, mark a busy start to the year with plans for a Royal Quintet program and other community events.
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Portland
Walla Walla
Royal Quinte
Janary 2
Milton
M. FL
M E
M. BR. Church
South
Miles Grace Clark
Ben
M. E Church
A. L. McKnight
Robert FL Frasier
E. V. Phelps
Midland Lyceum
Royal Quintet
Opera House
C. T. Godwin
Pendleton
Tinstallation
Tie
The
Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge
James Romaine
Bertie Elam
George Church
Chapagin
Bernsie
Mra Ln Ia Phomis
Afd
Frank Phelps
Mra
Adda Tale Barr’ Aeroviate
Iola van Vranken
Wilder
Hf. L. Fraxier
Fince
How to Avoid Appendicites
An old health notice explains appendicitis as linked to chronic constipation and promotes Oring Laxative Fruit Syrup by stimulating the liver and bowels. It claims the syrup is mild, pleasant, and non nauseating, advising to refuse substitutes and lists Koeppen Drug Co as supplier.
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Koeppen Drug Co
Slay Allegation Casts Gus Bwansen as Insane in Totah County
A Totah County Idaho case names Gus Bwansen as the alleged slayer of Town Ireland. The ruling finds Bwansen insane with evidence cited from prior incarcerations in Minnesota and North Dakota records.
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Gus Bwansen
Ireland
Totah County
Idaho
Minnesota
North Dakota
Child Healed by Cuticura After Birth Ailment
A father spent a fortune trying to cure his child’s skin disease from birth to age six. An old doctor advised Cuticura, which cured the child in two months, leaving no further symptoms.
Skin condition cured by Cuticura Remedies
Mrs. W. P. Ingle of Burlington North Carolina recounted a cousin born with a skin disease lasting until age six. Doctors failed to help until Cuticura Remedies were used for about two months, after which the child’s skin became soft and scar free. Seventeen years later she remained well. June 16 1908.
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Thave
Rockingham Go
Cuthurs
W. P. Ingle
Burlington, N.C
Cuticura Ointment Promoted for Skin Irritations
An advertisement extols Cuticura Ointment as the world’s emollient for rashes eczema irritations scalings and chappings or red rough and other complexions. It touts use on itching burning hands and feet for bites chafings and for toilet race and nursery care. The copy references Cuticura Soap accompanying the ointment.
Redwood fire practices and timber properties in Scientific American
The article notes that redwood forests suffer little fire damage because lumbermen burn felled timber in the dry season to remove waste without harming structures. It states redwood resists cracking and decay, resists ignition after burning, and can be extinguished with little water. It compares its appearance to burnt cork and claims barriers to re ignition.
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Scientific American
Paris Secondhand Market of Paria Spreads Democracy
A curious old market near Paria sells everything secondhand. Working girls fit themselves out head to toe, swapping old items for new and even affording modest meals. The scene mocks the luxury chase as a wooden leg man seeks a boot in exchange for misfit items.
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Paris
Paria
Mimi
Abe Mires
Lord Kelvin Bravery Demonstrated in Classroom Dare
Lord Kelvin faced a dangerous demonstration before students claiming 3000 volts would harm a tank voltage, then offered to try it on himself. He calmly turned the voltage into his own body, prompting students to shout a dog could test it, before he proceeded with caution.
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Angers
Legrand
St. Gemines Lunatic Asylum
Lord Kelvin
Chinese Cologne and Egyptian Beauty Customs
A fragment notes Chinese ladies using small bassinetlike containers of cologne and perfumes similar to ancient Egyptian cosmetics. It mentions costly Java imports tied to pyramids and a discussion about envy and admiration for the world’s new beauty trends, with a Washington Bureau quotation about living and monuments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramids
Yprus
Caldly
Mr. Cumrox
Cole
Washington
Engaged Lovers Recall Youthful Pact in Sauntering Quip
A fragment recalls a ten year old engagement memory as one partner notes the other forgot a gesture. The exchanged line hints at affection and distance in a short dialogue about past closeness.
East News Spin on Women and Society Headlines
A fragment from an East region paper mocks gender roles praising a “beautiful amiable idiot” and markets sensational female imagery. It hints at a chauvinistic editorial stance amid promotional chatter for Ladies' Flow publication and broad news coverage.
Price, Quality Considered Unmatched In The West
A bold claim urges buyers to weigh price against quality, asserting superior value in the western market. The terse remark challenges readers to reflect on their purchasing standards.
Girl Escapes Wild Attack Near Thurston County
A 12 year old girl from Washington state fled through brush when a cougar charged. She escaped after being frightened and scratched, with her younger brother seeking help. No serious injuries reported.
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Sarah Egan
Thurston Equity
Washington
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Lewis Hunter
Northwestern Gas and Electric Co
Corner Court and Garden St
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East Oregonian
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