The Cold Point of Helium and Heat Theory
A garbled discussion on absolute zero and heat, noting the zero point about 46 degrees below our scale, with claims of helium freezing at 272 C and images of molecules vibrating, plus digressions on heat effects and quotes from various sources and proverbs. The piece also touches on changing minds and odd anecdotes about animals in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas le Duet
Earth
Froen
Simon
New York City
New York
Arrival of the hind cloud to the Jones family
Fragmentary seethrough of a satirical dialogue mentions engraved cards in red with White ribbon, a telegraph, and a postal card announcing an anticipated birth. The text riffs on newspaper notices and census quips with playful misreadings and mock reportage from multiple papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tay Whiteibbon
New York Pres
Chamberlains Salve Promoted for Sores and Skin Ailments
The advertisement claims fever sores and chronic sores should stay in a healthy condition and prescribes Chamberlains Salve for healing. It touts the product as superior for this purpose and also suitable for chapped hands sunburns and other skin troubles. Sold by all druggists.
Curious Epitaphs From Epitaphia and Local Tales
A column examines antiquated epitaphs and epitaph lore from Ernest BR. Suffling’s Epitaphia, recounting witty inscribed lines and brief tombstone jokes. Stories include Grimaldi misidentifications, Thorpe’s Corpse, Jerrold and Knight epigraphs, and odd memorials to wives and missionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Derrold
Ernest BR
Grimaldi
Brinkly
Hit
Alan
Thorpe
Douglan Jerrold
Charles Knight
Knight
Toront
Jerrold
Ulverston
Lancashire
A Very Queer Bird and the Mock Circles of Twain’s Tale
A comic tale recounts Mark Twain’s prankish bird masquerade. Twain’s father, a noted ornithologist, and friends discuss rare birds while Twain presents a crow-rooster hoax. The tale blends scholarly talk with absurd observation, ending with a wry nod to political Commons origins and a string of witty vignettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Airda
Mark
Hannibal
Clemens’ Parenor
Samuel Gret
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Promoted as Cough Cure
An advertisement extols Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a sure remedy for coughs colds bronchitis and all pulmonary diseases for young and old. The ad notes purchase at North Bank Pharmacy and mentions a Review subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Soli
North Bank Pharmacy
City of St Johns resolves to widen Buchanan Street
The city council of St Johns resolves to alter and widen Buchanan Street from Willis Boulevard to Dawson Street, adding the described land totaling about 14094.8 square feet. It directs the city engineer to record the resolution with Multnomah County within thirty days and cites adoption dates and official notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
St. Johns
Buchanan Street
Willis Boulevard
South St. Johns
Willevard
South
Dawson Street
Multnomah County
Ordihance Statesmeg
St. Johne Rum
Willis, Boulevard
Summons in Multnomah County Court Divorce Case
The Circuit Court of Oregon Multnomah County requires Caroline Johanninganeler to appear within six weeks after December 1929 to answer a complaint by August H. Keee for a decree dissolving their marriage. The summons, ordered by Judge Earl C. Hronaugh, is published weekly in the St. Johns Review for six weeks. first on December 31, 1929, with final publication January 31, 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Oregon
Multnomah
August H. Keee
Caroline Johanningameder
Caroline Johanninganeler
Earl C. Hronaugh
Tgog
Bt. Johns Review
Petr Huaey
Oregon Railway Lines Ship From St Johns Oregon
Car load freight received and forwarded daily. Less than car load Way Car leaves St Johns on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays arrives on alternate days. Local passenger for Seattle and 292ga. Tickets to all ports in the United States and Canada. For further information inquire of A. W. Davis joint agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Johns
Seattle and
Oregon & Washington Railway
United States
Canada
A. W. Davis
Boy nearly choked to death in croup attack
A Jacksonville Iowa boy, son of Chris D Peterson, suffered a violent croup attack. After giving Cham Cone Remedy the stringy mucus thinned, and he survived. The note ends with a druggists advertisement and a sale at the Vogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris
D. Peterson
Jacksonville
Iowa
Peter
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Kansas City Star
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Greater Gt
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A. B
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Joseph McChesney
Daniel 0. Webster, A. B. M
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Richmond
Holbrook
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George Kirkpatrick
Union Avenue Hospital
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Allen K. Jobes
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Central Market
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T. P. Ward
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Portland & Suburban Express CO
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