Fragmented price list fragment from period ad
A damaged OCR shows scattered terms like days, months, by mail and by carrier with unclear items. Several garbled phrases include references to six months three months weekly and yearly rates, but the intended products or services are not discernible. The readable pieces suggest a classified price catalog or subscription offer in a historic newspaper.
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Pally
Dally
Robrey
Eueese
West
Wall
Love and Fate in Faithful Time by Florence Donates
A devotional poem praising God’s timing and the unity of past present and future. It weaves images of sea paths, harvests, and the seasons to affirm spiritual growth, ascent, and love guided from above. The piece reflects poetic meditation from Florence Earle Donatés quoted in the Independent.
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Florence Earle
The
Independent
Two Telephones Unite In La Grande Deal
An unusual pricing move unites Union and Wallowa counties under one independent telephone company. The Home Independent Telephone Company acquired Bell’s local property, excluding the long distance line, promising improved service and fewer double charges. Discussion notes that the Bell system rarely sells its exchanges, lauding D Crowe’s initiative amid legal challenges. The Observer warns of residual dual-system inconveniences but anticipates overall gain for La Grande residents.
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la Grande
Union
Wallowa
Bell People
D. Crowe
Home Independent Telephone Company
Bell
Tnion
Hell Company
Bell Company
United States
Crowe
City Exchange
Single telephone company urged to run city exchange
A proposal argues for one company to operate the long distance line and city exchange, with a public service commission to regulate service and rates. It contends the telephone business is a natural monopoly and that consolidation prevents shifting responsibility and improves economy.
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Public Service Commission
Express Company to Erect $3500 Depot Structure
Local Manager Parlett announced yesterday that the American Express Company will build a 3500 structure near the depot and open an up town office. The current building will be removed, depot grounds parked, and the town will gain a steadier, more pleasing appearance as the firm centralizes its route agents here.
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Parlett
American Express Company
Express Company
O.W. Company
Reute
Pendleton
Juarez Officers Move Families to El Paso
Reports from Mexico say Juarez army officers arrange for their families to stay in El Paso as they prepare for action. The piece notes speculation on whether Mexican soldiers take families to war and suggests early signals that the war may not be as terrible as press reports imply, with evidence that women are present.
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Juarez
el Paso
Cartoon caption hints at U S Japan tension
In a satirical drawing Uncle Sam appears amiable toward the Mikado while stressing his strength with the caption See how big my fist is addressed to the honorable Japanese emperor. The piece plays on wartime diplomacy and popular perceptions of American power.
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Uncle Sam
Contentment in a changing era and its fleeting reward
A reflective piece laments the loss of foreparents’ repose in the modern chase for wealth power and greatness. It notes that contentment appears scarce in the evolving era, and finds no worthy reward for a continued, diligent search. The passage invokes men, women, and children as those who may seek this equilibrium.
Hoods Sarsaparilla offers blood and skin benefits
An old advertisement proclaims Hoods Sarsaparilla will purify your blood, clear your complexion, and restore energy. It promotes both liquid and tablet forms called Sarsatabs, offering 100 doses for $1.
Kingdom of heaven within you hidden in contentment
The passage extols inner contentment as the true wealth of a home, not material luxury. It urges cultivating an enlightened mindset to bring restfulness, hospitality, and joy, describing a life devoted to nature, arts, kindness, faith, and truth as the path to happiness.
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Kladness
Chronology of notable events and figures from 1363 to 1906
A compact sequence of biographical and historical milestones including Poeter the Cruel of Cas Tile, first issue of the Wallfax Gnezette in 1752 as Canada’s first newspaper, czar Paul of Russia’s assassination in 1801, the 1816-65 era naval actions with the Hornet and Penguin, Kotzebue’s death in 1819, Sir George Arthur’s 1838 lieutenant governorship, Charles Albert’s 1848 abdication, Winchester battle notes, John D. Lee’s 1877 Mountain Meadows execution, Nice opera house fire with casualties, Colonel Burnaby’s 1852 balloon crossing, and 1901 Aguinaldo’s capture by Funston in Isa bella.
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Poeter the Cruel
Castile
Siam
Canada
Paul
Czar
Russia
George Arthur
Upper Caada
Charles Albert
Sardonia
Winchester
John D. Lee
Mountain Meadow
Nice
Burnaby
English Channel
Lee
Bay de Verde
South Carolina
Auguinaldo
Frederick Funston
Province of
Isabella
Ras Makonnen
Abyssinia
Notable Ladies Gentle and Refreshing Laxative Syrup of Figs
The advertisement promotes Syrup of Figs as pleasant and refreshing to the taste and an effective laxative. It claims millions of families endorse it and warns buyers to purchase only the genuine product by noting its full name on the front and the price shown as 50 cents per bottle.
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Sree
Feorghe Ieee
Notable 1896 Italian Expedition Died in Tibet
A fragment notes the 1896 Italian expedition death in Tibet. It mentions 1908 Durham W Stevens an American advisor to the Japanese emperor and Korea council member killed in San Francisco by a Korean. Roosevelt sailed to Africa in 1909. New York Governor Hughes dropped charges against District Attorney Jerome over trust prosecutions. Shackleton reached New Zealand after approaching near the South Pole. Western railroad strike averted by mediation.
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Tibet
Durham W. Stevens
Japan
Korea
San Francisco
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Africa
Hughes
Jerome
Shackleton
New Zealand
South Pole
Fragmentary cautionary tale line hints at a local matter
A surgeon advises his son with a proverb about chickens. The boy recalls a phone call yesterday about Mr Scadd sin Gobbs being threatened with ap-
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Scaddsin Gobbs
Electric runabout urged for mother after pen digitis
The Chicago Record Herald notes a recommendation telling a mother to proceed with purchasing an electric runabout she had been considering. The fragment suggests family and consumer guidance within a news item.
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Chicago Record- Herald
How Not To Compliment Women In Society
A bashful man shares a dating mishap from meeting an old acquaintance. He tried a joking line about age but offended the woman, who left without farewell, prompting a rueful question on better phrasing. The piece reflects social missteps in gentlemanly conversation.
Hohbach Modernizes Court Street Bakery in Eastern Oregon
Otto Hohbach has completed a $5,000 upgrade to his Court street bakery creating one of the cleanest most modern facilities in eastern Oregon. A new brick annex with concrete floors plastered walls and sanitation focused dough handling ensures vermin proof operation. All cakes pastries candies and ice cream will be made in the new factory for wholesale wagon sales and the renovated retail store. The public is invited to visit anytime to see the cleanliness first hand.
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Otto Hohbach
Court Street
Oregon
Modern Plumbing Costs and Health Benefits Discussed
An ad argues bathroom plumbing should be updated despite higher upfront costs. It highlights better health and fewer doctors' bills as justification, comparing modern bathrooms to old germ breeding plumbing and inviting readers to talk with the advertiser.
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Nee and
Portland
Wat
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Er United Presa Association
Eotera
Pelephone
Aaa
Malin
Commercial Club
Dove of Peace
Debonaire
Kennett Harris
Mexico
Hornet
Cape of Goong Hope
August Frederich von Kotsebue
Germain
Royal Cook Book
Royal Baking Powder CO
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Echo
Stanfield
Hohbach
Pendleton Drug CO
MT. Hood
Tallman & Co
Stacy Adams
Royal Blueshoes
Eklund
Pendletom's
W. Court
J. Phome Black
Cass Matlock
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