Dan Recalls A Hunter’s Destiny In A Park Bench Squirrel
A fragment describes Dan observing a nervous squirrel approach and climb over him on a park bench. The creature’s curiosity overtakes fear as Dan senses a pull toward his hunter heritage and imagines returning to Oregon forests for a final six months among wild life.
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Dan
Bushy-tall
Tre
sMfe
Hfe
Oregon Forest
Clites
Si Dan
Tha
Tenderfoot
Dan Falling’s Oregon Trek to a Grandson’s Hunt
Dan Falling’s grandson arrives in southern Oregon by train seeking a lodging for the summer. The Chamber of Commerce connects with Lenox at a frontier club, hinting the elder hunter’s legend may guide the young man. Steele of a mountain town agrees to host, despite doubts about health and payment.
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Chamber of Commerce
Oregon
Dan Farling
Henry
Gitchenpolis
Dan
Oregon City
Re. ‘Elpient
Cam Young
Chevenin
Dan Walling
Umpqua Divide
Dan Falling
Umpqua
Lennox
Dan Palling
Steele
Iid
Sharpe
Lennor
Showbird
North Fork
H—L
Snowbird
Bill
Squirrel Guides Despairing Man Toward Oregon Forests
A man warned by his doctor that he has six months to live sits on a park bench in despair. A friendly squirrel prompts him to accept a path into Oregon forests. Memories of his grandfather and a love of the wild push him toward ending his days in nature.
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Oregon
Disappointment Turns to Delight in Wild Country Visit
Dan Lennox recounts his journey as a warm reception at Failing's host Silas builds anticipation for the next installment. The piece blends rugged scenery with growing excitement for what comes next in the tale.
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Silas
Lennox
Dan
Porpoise Performer Outpaces Fast Boats at Dawn
The article describes a porpoise famed for incredible speed and stunts before boats. It notes the animal performing under a cargo ship’s bow and then speeding beyond the horizon. Ike the antelope is used as a comparison for its pace.
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Ike
Remarkable Tanlac tale restores Oakland woman health
Christina K Dingman of 1216 Alice St Oakland recounts how Tanlac cured her three year stomach trouble and rheumatism enabling a 20 pound gain and renewed vigor after years of pain and near despair She credits the medicine and its laxative tablets as key to her recovery sold by leading druggists everywhere.
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Tanlac
Christina K. Dingman
Alice St. Oakland
Calif
Dingman
Location of the heart discussed in classroom moment
In a physiology class a teacher asks where the heart is located and places a hand on a boy’s chest. Little Jimmy replies he usually feels the heartbeat on the other side a little lower, highlighting a humorous misperception.
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Little Jimmy
Women Readers Urged to Consider Kidney Health
Hundreds of women suffer kidney or bladder trouble without realizing it. The ad claims Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer and Co can restore kidney health, easing back pain headaches and fatigue. A sample bottle can be requested by mailing ten cents, with full sizes available at drug stores.
The Agent Probes Snages on Life Insurance
The veteran agent questions Snages about why he objects to life insurance. Snages responds that being worth more dead than alive does not appeal to him, revealing a crucial motive in the long pursuit.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Health Restore
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a tonic and blood purifier. It claims cleansing the blood and building the system will restore normal conditions and let nature heal. Circles and circulars offered by F. E. Cheney & Co. Toledo.
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Haull
Hall
Nature
Circulara Tree
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Onlo
See Here Resolution on High Cost of Hying
A humorous note from American Legion Weekly features Adam and Eve discussing frugal living. Eve agrees to economize by turning over an old leaf, addressing the high cost of clothing with a light, moralizing quip.
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Adam
Eve
American Legion Weekly
Cuticura for Sore Hands Ad Promotes Soap Ointment
An old advertisement describes Cuticura Soap to soothe sore hands with hot suds and drying using Cuticura Ointment. It notes applying a surplus ointment and removing it with tissue, claiming Cuticura serves all toilet purposes.
Child Aids Speech with Bottle Tongue Exercise
A fragment notes a parent or caregiver using a bottle tongue technique to help a child speak. The snippet references a life magazine style caption and a character Wille, implying a domestic, instructional tone about early language efforts.
Armistice Day Recalled From Civil War Front to 1865
Veterans of the A B F recall April 9 1865 the surrender at Appomattox and the end of the Civil War. Private John Surface of the Seventh Indiana describes Richmond fall and the celebration as Union troops toasted victory in a sparsely settled Virginia countryside.
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A. BE. F
Robert E. Ley
Appomattox Court House
John MM. Surface
Seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Richmond
Sealls
A.D. F
McLean
Seventh Indiana
George. Meade
Army of the Potomac
The Last Salute and Silent Comrades
An Anglo-French Review passage laments fallen comrades with stark contrast between their grave loss and the living's ongoing hope. It honors unknown graves and crosses while noting the desolation of battle fields and the lingering memory among survivors.
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Otlary
Anglo-French Review
Bayer Aspirin advertising message on genuine tablets
An old advertisement urges consumers to take only Bayer Aspirin tablets with the Bayer Cross. It claims physicians set dosage for 21 years and millions have proven safety. It lists uses from colds to headache and pain and notes affordable tin boxes and larger packages sold by druggists.
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Bayer
Politician Spars Over Plain Truth and Phraseology
A cold-hearted constituent yells at Arta of Expression that the last speech was commonplace. Senator Sorghum defends the attempt to speak plain truth while deriding showy phraseological ingenuities meant to sound brilliant.
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Arta
Sorghum
Age of Discretion Brings Its Compensations
The Galveston News notes that youth has its compensations but expresses relief at passing the thrill of spotting a gentleman in a silk hat and fur collar. The remark reflects a reflective, slightly humorous tone on aging and fashion.
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Galveston
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Olin
Northern
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Paris
Washington
Kansas City Star
Mclean House
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Bron Boy
Ford
Brice
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Carroll Ave
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St. Louis, MO
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