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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
4
Fragmented OCR item mentions a water test by a bureau in Washington with a fee cited and a certificate, then shifts to a Natural Prescription, a Palm Beach hotel bill joke between Mrs. Gordes and her husband, and snippets of humorous quotes about punctuality and press access.
Mrs Hamer Pumina of Nicetown reports relief from backache and weakness after using Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The testimonial claims the remedy cures fatigue and gynecological symptoms, urging other women to try the product.
A chaotic border incident near Nogales Arizona ends with two American youths freed. Ten cowboys and miners crossed into Santa Cruz area late Sunday chasing attackers. George Yannas, a U.S. citizen from Washington Camp Arizona, reported menaced with guns before safety was restored.
London reports a British offensive at the Dardanelles with gains on Turkish trenches after a heavy bombardment. Sir Ian Hamilton ordered a general attack on the Turkish positions on the morning of June 4 aided by battleships and cruisers.
Two minor earthquakes rattled San Francisco at 9 15 am Monday with no damage reported The tremors were also felt across the bay at the University of California Berkeley where Professor A C Lawson of the geology department commented on the incidents The report also mentions storms in Saint Paul and heavy rains in several areas Though the text mixes unrelated notes the main event is the pair of light earthquakes in California with no damage and a related academic remark by a Berkeley professor
El Paso Texas dispatch says General Villa plans to ask General Carranza for a ceasefire zone to hold a conference on Wilson's note. Villa orders aides from Chihuahua to Amecas Calientes to draft the message, while Villa's forces retire toward Lagos in Guanajuato and press a campaign near Silao.
Reginald J Warneford a Canadian Royal Navy sub lieutenant reportedly attacked a Zeppelin near Ghent Belgium. The air battle left the airship burning and crashing with 28 crew members killed and damage to a nearby orphanage. The incident occurred around 3 o clock in the morning as dawn broke. Warneford reportedly pursued the stricken craft and forced it down within British lines. The wreckage lay sprawled near Ghent Brussels corridor.
Portland resident James, who left two years ago, fled Sunday night from Mexican captors after an execution scene near Juarez. He traveled hatless to the American side, says a sightseeing-turned-witness. Investigators report he helped haul each victim to graves behind an adobe wall before escaping to Portland.
Grain and fruit notes from Oregon and Washington describe prices for wheat, barley, oats, potatoes, prunes, wool, hops, hogs, and lambs. Forecasts predict improving Apple and fruit shipments to Chicago, with growers optimistic about a bountiful crop despite wartime trade pressures.
The text blends dietary exhortations with fragmented anecdotes and moral reflections. It urges avoiding fattening foods to prevent fat gain, critiques rigid adherence to methods, and includes whimsical bits about Luther Burbank and a child’s wish for wings. It closes with notes on sympathy and hospitality.
Disjointed notes celebrate claimed eye remedies and personal reflections. The fragment mentions Red Bank New Jersey, dubious medical claims, and assorted quotes about perception, wisdom, and daily thoughts with no clear due outcome or verified evidence.
A compact collage of overheard notes and quotes on gardening trends, superstition, urban planning decisions, and cultural quips. From Meriden Journal style musings to London council renumbering notes and ancient almanac dating, the fragmentary items span social advice, humorous asides, and archival curiosities.
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