Portland Oddities and Notable Twins in an Era
A Portland Advertiser feature notes quirky local sights including a willow tree grown around a four foot fence post near Alewive Brook. It also reports Isaac Wineberger of Washington, a paperhanger with three sets of twins and one set of triplets, living in poverty despite large family totals. A Philadelphia Telegram item describes a white cat named Posey activating an electric door button on Eighth Street.
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Portland
The
Cape
Alewive Brook
Advertiser
Mald
Eighth Street
Spruce
Posey
Maria
Philadelphia Evening Telegram
Quotations on tariff talk spark playful quips in London
W L Alden notes the heated tariff debate provoking sharp wit in London. A passerby asks Bradley if he is a pig or hogger, to which Bradley replies I am a universal swine. The exchange illustrates how policy discussions shape everyday speech.
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London
W. L. Alden
Bradley
Women Ministers Regarded In Church Growth
Fifty three women have been regularly ordained and perform full ministerial duties. Forty five are married, though some were ordained before marriage. Most lead independent parishes where they preach, visit, officiate at marriages and funerals. Ithaca grocer feeds sparrows then bread loaf goes to man who, driving by, takes it home to his mother in law.
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Ffty
Ithaca
A venerable pastor cured by Peruna
A lengthy testimonial advertisement for Peruna claims a pastor aged eighty eight regained hearing and vigor after using the tonic. It cites Rev. J N Parker of Utica and a June 1901 hearing loss cured, plus notes spring aids catarrh treatment. Includes invitation to request Dr Hartman’s advice and book.
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J. N. Parker
Utica
He Tman
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
T. H. Lomax
D. D
Dist
A. M. BL
Charlotte
N. C
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Phrenax
Buaxcrann
Broad St
Philadelphia
Mrs. Proexam
May
Birch St
Canada
Utah Hand Ma
Bailey & Sons
South St. Salt Lake City
Agallty Altaire
Mall Bee Wiven
Kathan Vnckord
L. Douglas
Wise Shoes
Crase
W.L. Douglas
Brice Worch Douglas
Sonia Ertra
Brockton
Clayton Music CO
Salt Lake City
Brod
Washington Ave
Ogden
Sitll Orleens Mines
Democrat
Isaac Wineberger
Washington
Wineberger
Bavaria
Norristown
New York World
Pe-Ru-Na
Perona
Peron
Nelden-Judson Drug Co
General Agents
Utah
Onsale
Wiltini
Agatine
Igen
Imareanniata
Creaoe
Enperienre Sbongerean and
Cesers
Wile
Heep Kee Hbevard Company
Sareh
Sisie
Mena
Enain Promisions
Bracke
Loma
East Lake Mining Exchange
ROHS
Walker
Salt Lake
GTY Utam
Fiew
Eseaen
Ur Particulaes Moler
Barber College
Davies Rmx
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