Portland Hosts Elk Grand Lodge Week of Spectaculars
Portland Oregon gears up for the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks annual grand lodge convention starting July. The city raised a $125000 entertainment fund, with $25000 from the local lodge, planning a parade, Oak excursion, naval parades, and a monster salmon barbecue as thousands of Elks and families descend for events, decorations, and contests.
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Catarrh Remedy Promise Weighs In On Cream Balm
An old advertisement touts Cream Balm and Ely's Dream Balm as quick cures for catarrh. It claims rapid relief from head congestion, restored senses, and eased breathing. It mentions Mont sufferers and says a fifty cent bottle proves effective, with all druggists selling it.
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Ely
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Convention Sidelines Add Laughter At A Quiet Convention
Baltimore June 27 a gallery crowd watched a red gamecock perched among thousands at the convention fail to crow as speakers spoke Parker flashed a photographer disrupted Sergeant at Arms Martin searched for the bold shooter who startled the audience with a sudden flash near the temporary chairman and Parker’s address.
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Baltimore
Euardian
Parker
Martin
Jidee Parkers
Pendleton City Marshal Seizes Bay Horse for Sale
The Pendleton City Marshal takes up a bay horse five years old and about 1150 pounds. Branded C on left hip with LP underneath and on left shoulder. If unclaimed within ten days, costs paid, animal sold July 2, 1912, at 2 pm to the highest bidder at the City Pound Oregon Feed Yard. Proceeds cover sale costs. Dated June 20, 1912. John Kearney City Marshal.
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Pendleton
Oregon
Maid City
John Kearney
Texts to Advertise Inn Bring Trouble to Proprietor
Geneva woman running aZurich inn and cafe used Bible texts for advertising. She painted messages like Come unto me and I will give you rest on the building. A local pastor objected and wrote a strong letter to the newspaper.
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Geneva
Design competition rules for Ottawa Edward VII monument
British Artists Only sets open competition rules for a Ottawa monument to the late King Edward. Only residents within the British Empire who are British subjects may compete. The project will be built on government property in Ottawa with a cost exceeding fictitious sums.
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London
Ottawa
Edward
When Your Child Has Whooping Cough Remedy Use
A dated health notice advises using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to loosen cough and ease expectoration in whooping cough. It claims the remedy liquifies thick mucus, easing clearing, notes its successful use in epidemics, and states it is safe and sells by all dealers.
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A. C, Koeppen & Bros
Aviatrice at Four Years In France Flight Debut
Paris report says Mile Brodin, age four, accompanied her father on his first flight after earning his airman’s certificate. The infant airwoman cried “Up again” after the ascent, as the elder Brodin piloted the plane. A second note touts Chamberlain's Liniment for rheumatism relief with free massaging.
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France
Paris
Mile, Brodin
Thousand Homeless by Fire Fires Ravage Quebec Town
A major blaze in Quebec destroyed between 1000 and 2500 buildings including the Chateau Saguenay cathedral town hall and Chicoutim hotel leaving about 1000 people homeless. Firefighters battled the flames as residents fled.
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Quebec
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Chicoutio Hotel
Chicoutim
If There Is No Marrying in Heaven What Will Girls Do
A reflective query on celestial life asks what girl angels undertake when earthly romance is absent. It ponders purpose and roles in heaven, suggesting humorous or hopeful lines about duties or companionship beyond marriage.
Soothing Menthol Vapor Shown to Fight Catarrh
Leading physicians advocate mentholated vapor as the cure for catarrh and related nasal bronchial and lung issues. A hot water inhalation with menthol vapor is claimed to clear congestion, with a salve offered as soothing relief and protection against further colds, backed by a money back guarantee.
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