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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1910
Page
3
The Louisaville Courier Journal cartoons a rural scene with jokes on soil analysis and mortgage humor. A back yard mix of soil and builder’s time leads to light financial quips.
A garbled collage of dialogues and snippets from various sources includes jokes about cows, dyspepsia, totem poles, Nero, and telephone etiquette. The text reads as a rough OCR mashup with scattered phrases and misprints.
An architect’s assistant recounts a near fatal fall from a three story house roof as a skylight snapped shut. He considered sacrificing fingers and even an arm to stay attached, then slid ten feet to the street before bystanders opened the skylight and hauled him to safety.
Mrs Wes Brentoe living three miles east of Petersburg wrestled a four foot snake in a barn with Edith Vance. The reptile had swallowed two squabs. Brentoe shot it twice with a gun and found a live squab inside as the others were recovering.
A fragmentary jumble contrasts Taft and Roosevelt, noting Taft’s methodical, disciplined routine and Roosevelt’s open, energetic, and varied approach. It sketches their mental styles, appetites, and moral senses, pairing Taft’s steady focus with Roosevelt’s restless curiosity.
A column humorously critiques social misreads and manners. It notes how homes influence judgment after moves, jokes about women’s phrases and “broad minded” behavior, and laments aging looks and social vanity while poking fun at people who seek attention or complain about life’s small sorrows.
Hall Caine recalls King Edward VII during a London coronation era visit described as a relaxed scene without police or detectives. The monarch spoke warmly to locals, memories of Albert Hill and Albert Tower are linked to the prince consort, and Caine notes the king’s memory and presence amid royal occasions.
A fragmented fashion sketch notes a light blue handkerchief dress with detailing and dramatic form. It mentions various terms, suggesting a focus on fabric, cut, and overall silhouette in a dated style.
A jumble of household guidance on cleaning and cooking blends with clipped quips and jokes. Practical notes cover cleaning with ammonia, kerosene and paint, washing items, choosing firm potatoes, improving desserts, and preserving household items. Light humor threads appear amid observed tips and old newspaper witticisms.
Knox-Popleigh reflects on aging and loss of radiance. He says he still speaks as before but at an easier pace due to advancing age.
A survey notes England's birth rate last year as the lowest on record with around 26 to 54 per thousand population. In Alaska Valdez reports snow depth measured at four feet by year end.
Fragmentary local item notes a discussion about a choice lot in Irvington and a person named Bame Old Kind, Ruggles, and Raaslee. It mentions inability to afford fuel and ongoing heat concerns, with garbled phrases about the sun and thirty minutes of heat.
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