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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1905
Page
4
Fragmented OCR yields a notice to advertisers for ads in an Oregon publication. Mentions The East Oregonian, Pendleton Postoffice, and distribution points in Portland and Pendleton with second class mail reference.
A lyrical October description paints Tialia and Kiewen plains under blue skies. The speaker revels in soft balmy air, sunlit orchards, and golden bay dreams, while distant mountains guard Colorado’s wealth. Forests blaze in gold and crimson beside green swirls, celebrating October’s wealth.
The obituary tribute recalls Jerry Simpson as a Kansan, Medicine Lodge native, and lifelong reform advocate who rose from town marshal to congress. It lauds his direct honesty, denounces money politics, and credits his principles with shaping Kansas legislation and populist reform through eras of Republican rule. More Jerry Simpsons are needed.
A fragmented critique argues new men are needed in every Elyavn state government beyond Congress. It complains about public spending on a rock crusher and wine trade, calls for decisive council action, and warns the city administration has invited questionable elements while neglecting street improvements and public order.
The New York World criticizes lax crime punishment while The Sun backs prison as the lesson from President Butler. It cites Rockefeller’s influence and fears panics created by banks and railroads. Portland’s Lewis and Clark fair stakeholders plan to donate $220,000 to memorial hall and public park development.
A witty era columnist reports a French physician endorsing kissing as healthful, arguing it transfers good bacteria beneficial for digestion. The piece mocks sterile fears and suggests kisses could become a medical remedy for dyspepsia in the future.
A verse about changing affections and social rules cites marriage vows from a by gone era. The speaker asks a beloved to be his though he warns his feelings may shift, noting love depends on approval and may affect their standing. The piece reflects social norms and dating uncertainty of the time.
A St Louis man recalls the first railroad era from 1828 and the Baltimore and Ohio line. He describes horse-drawn coaches, wooden wheels, stone foundations, and early voting in 1826 as the Republic newspaper began. The piece notes rail progress, a journey west, and historic details from Baltimore to St Louis.
An old advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a sovereign remedy for bronchitis chronic coughs catarrh and nervous collapse. It lists active ingredients Golden Seal root Queen's root Stone root Black Cherry Bark Bloodroot and may reference testimonials from users in Appleton Wisconsin and Buffalo New York. The text urges readers to send one cent stamps for a free medical advice pamphlet and mentions Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a laxative accessory.
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