Local and Personal Notes From The Old Oaken Advertiser
An archival column from the Old Oaken Advertiser highlights local greetings, visits, and social notices in Boise and Caldwell. It catalogs residents like Mr. Wess Clark, Martin Jensen, and Mrs. Mee, along with town activities including picnics, hospital visits, fire at Caldwell Creamery, and upcoming July Fourth plans. The piece blends social tidbits, business mentions, and community events with many names and places threaded through Boise, Nampa, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wess Clark
Boise
Martin Jensen
Wm. Mee
Nampa
Knowhton
A. 1 Myers
Meus
Harry Froman
Wm Paynter
Frei Mayes
Marble Pudding and Baking Powder Notes
Fragmented OCR reads about steamed puddings and KC Marble Pudding from Boston Cooking School Magazine. Mentions pastry flour, cinnamon, sugar, butter, eggs, and mixing steps for a pudding recipe with unclear sequence and several garbled phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
McKensie Hill
Halvor
Boston Cooking School Magazine
Fragmented scripture and local notices mingle in odd text
The passage blends a mangled Bible chapter on charity with scattered local notes about residents, a Fifth Avenue appearance, a quarrel over marriage, financial losses, and vague civic references. Readable details are sporadic and fragmentary, yielding a puzzle of garbled OCR rather than a cohesive article.
Dr Philpore in the tight free at Boise Monday
Fragmentary OCR notes place Dr Philpore in a tight free situation at Boise on a Monday with a mention of jeans priced at a fraction per cent and a note of no delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Philpore
Boise
R. Hoffen
Idaho Milling & Feed Co Builds Grain Elevator
The Idaho Milling & Feed Co. lays the foundation for a grain elevator as part of a widening mill expansion. A 40 foot diameter by 26 foot high structure will rise, with Terry & Mitchelts as contractors for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Milling & Feed Co
Pandy
Joe Jatovatt
Xo Comoreté
Mesars
Terry & Mi
Queer Quirks of News and Odd City Notes
A jumble of fragmentary clippings reports bizarre incidents and stray notices. A miner plans a dangerous dynamite ruse with his dog leading to injuries. London contemplates compensation for junior dealers amid Lloyd George liquor policy. Ames, Iowa features a custom shirt ad for a very large customer weighing 495 pounds. A stray Delaware lightning bolt closes the batch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Chin
Lord Dunding
Emimient
Paulite Lloyd George
Digest of Freaks Bulletin on Pervasive Prohibition Bills
A lengthy summary notes the Literary Digest lists proposed state measures labeled freaks. It cites bills ranging from banning night work for women and child labor constraints to prohibiting liquor, lighting requirements, and tax aims. The piece reflects editorial reactions deeming many measures unlikely to pass in Topeka and elsewhere, with scattered mentions of specific states Nebraska and New York and varied social controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tegiluioen
Exan Newspaner
Stamtigg Amit
Syed Reinter
Ajet Ji
Engle
Aingas
Topeka
Dent
Massachusetts
National Guard
Sock
Nord Dakota
Halldodger
Bel Gous
New York
Cary
Garmal Gid University
Mabaria
Announcement of dental practice and property transfer
An article fragment reports the purchase of dental factors fixtures and gonad will of Dr CA Philpat with possession set for June. It mentions meeting old friends and Dr Philpat's former staff at Western National, and notes Dr EB Dutton connection, plus references to life insurance purchases and large sums, all in a dated, formal tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
Lees
Baise 5
Mra
Compion
Mesara
G. Ruby
Guy Bue
Hoda Valley
Ruby
Lewiston
Horm
P. Toile
Nama
Akon
Waeel
Flensie Morton
Bobe
Sanday
Caldwell
Mountain Home Republican
Astraha
W.C. Statker
Lani
Arived
Ifhice
Sarai
Caldesac
Boise
FA. Hume
Gi Wager Motor Cay
Portland
A. Weoten
Jota Valles
Haine Wei
Kensington
Drews
Tamer Tinker
We Hotkin
Ming ‘Pia
Raone
West Eine
Memmer
Barrer
Gipson
Fannie
Maxey
DR McNair
Cheater
Avion Ea
Charit
CA. Philpat
Philpat
Western National
EB Dutton
Idano Boy in Belgium Carded for War Service
A fragment reports a boy named Chloe D from this place, tied to Belgium in wartime service. It mentions Big Congdon of Caldwell and a Canada volunteer force, noting limited survivors among those captured and a note about schoolwork completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idano Boy
Belgium
Big Congdon
Caldwell
Ale
Goad Mesber
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OLD Oaken Advertiser
Moch
Bur
HH. Dutton
Westery National Bay
Philpott
Obie Ole Larsen
Greenleaf
Larsen Grove
Fortier Saint
Amchean Heauty
San Pranotéco
Attmith
Re Hotel Plaza
Tf. Jones
Curtis Haydon
Houlevard
Mesiames
Johner
King Brown
Bloadel Iondell
W. Haulin
A. ‘Bouleton
W. J. Biipford
Kdoks
Dan Ryan
Ai Will Dyer
Won Clssvar
Sophia Glass
John, Hay
Jake Hom
Joe Kahn
M. Beale Sr
Wolse
TJ Key
Migs Bacher
Wingate
Cambridge Ater
RE Carter
Samt
Wis
Gieray
Dire
Gray
Lake Lowel
Homedaie
Gilbert Shelby
Som
Paul
Weiner
Een
Santsaing
Soa Aig
Mienstier
Tata
Turner
Joseph
Leoh
Whale
Kennard Teft
AMS Mill
Jamiison
Pat Verbos
Verboa
Verbos
Ames
Laurel
Del
Koustable
Kimball Ave
Atrematic
Weyman-Bruton Company
Nan Square
Joe
Page
Ki. C. Spencer
Idaho
Overat
Blaine St. Caldwell, Idaho
Aim and Record
Caldwell Comeprercial Bank
Avonante Saljeet
Grnnans
Surceasul
Rani
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