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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1909
Page
4
A London Chronicle piece notes the physiognomy of the tongue, claiming a silent tongue can reveal a person just as clearly as speech. It links tongue motion and shape to traits such as practicality, poverty, imagination, vitality, and trustworthiness, urging caution in verbose talkers.
A collage of anecdotes from a small town about a man who built a grand brownstone mansion with French plate windows costing over 25000 dollars and longed for a green parrot to sit by the drive. other bits follow including a teacher’s candy theft tale, a doctor’s diet suggestion, and snippets from city life and humor. The pieces share a thread of desire, clever wordplay, and everyday moral lessons in a period newspaper voice.
A 60 cent bottle by North Baok Pharmacy promises relief for crankiness and worry caused by liver issues. The ad urges readers to buy Ballard's Herbine to improve personal well being and that of those around them.
In Brandy and Gettysburg a hospital camp tale recounts an army map dispute over the hour of a battle line. Batchelder suggests Joshua commanded the sun to stand still, harmonizing conflicting regimental clocks by declaring a single time, a story Morris Bebadt discusses in Atlantic.
A fragmented 16th century tale describes a Palermo find, a 34 feet skeleton said to weigh heavy, and a buried relic with a two foot eight inch bone. The piece blends sensational myth, old superstition, and odd relics amid notes on animal mimicry and humorous ads and jokes from London Punch.
A London Chronicle summary notes saffron, from Crocus sativus, as one of the oldest vegetable products. It traces its origins from biblical and Greek mentions to Arab names, its introduction as a spice and dye, and its cultivation in England at Basex and saffron Walden, now little used.
Discussion notes Dr Woods Hutchinson from Raccon Magazine on reasonable supervision not prohibition. Sugary cravings stem from sugar hunger due to insufficient diet. ample bread butter puddings cake fruit and meals reduce candy gorging and ensure safe access to sweets and sun baths.
A recipe for Parker House rolls is included with ingredients and step by step directions. A separate anecdote recounts a London table moment where Ellen Terry interacts with Mr Balfour, remarking that the man is “a duck of a man” amid a bustling House of Commons visit.
An incoherent fragment from a Philadelphia letter hints at a prison escape tale and a tense chase, with a bystander noting the danger of a man newly released and the risk of attack amid urban unrest.
Final account settlement set for Monday August 20 1900 in Multnomah County Oregon Court to hear objections. Richard H Keegan administrator of Louise Keegan estate represented by W M Munily Attorney. First publication July 23 1900. Also includes anecdotal testimonial for Chamberlains Cholera Infantum remedy.
A mixed excerpt shows playful banter about a trip and landmarks. Quotation fragments reference an ocean voyage with icebergs and billboards, plus a dialog in a safety deposit context and a brief promise about a key. The passages resemble stitched bits from Washington Herald, Washington Star, Amateuriah, and Cleveland Leader.
Time card fragment lists ferry departures from East Side in the morning at 6:46 and 7:10 and from West Side with several times including 9:90 and 6:20, interspersed with unreadable OCR artifacts. This item appears as a partial transit timetable snippet.
Church notices list pastors names and services for multiple congregations in Portsmouth area. Includes Epworth League times, Holy Communion schedule, Sunday schools, and evening services at churches such as Christian, St Andrews Episcopal, Evangelical, First Congregational, University Park German Baptist and Lutheran.
An old promotional item claims Hal Jond's Snow Lint soap cures rheumatism and aches for the perpetually busy, touting instant relief. It markets the remedy through North Hank Pharmacy and urges immediate purchase.
Water users must prepay and limit hose use to set hours for yards and sidewalks. Violations or waste will result in shut off. Prepaid June to September covers until January 1, 1910. North Bank Pharmacy advertises Bal lard's Snow Liniment for rheumatic pains.
Martin Boyd of Henrietta Kentucky recounts twenty years of granulated sore eye sufferers healing after using Chamberlains Salve in February 1905. She bought one box and used two thirds with no trouble since. The salve was sold by druggists nationwide. Preach the gospel of St Johns.
Airline timetable note records an arrival of a Kansas City service at 7 20 p m. The fragment mentions origin O R No and a placeholder description while indicating scheduled time. No other clear names, places, or events are readable.
Notice to advertisers and printers that copy for any advertisement change must reach the office by Wednesday at 3 o clock p.m. Remind the printer to comply with the deadline to ensure the change is published.
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