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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
4
Fragmentary chatter references a judge asking for a decision and a foreman replying there was not enough evidence to go round. The piece blends whimsical lines about a Southerner jest and a whispered vow, with disjointed phrases suggesting a column of scattered notes from London Answers.
Local text notes a contested issue over a timber sale along the Columbia River translated as a protest against a policy. It mentions forest service actions and a projected timber cut timeline of roughly ten to twelve years, with a probable future sale after standard procedures.
Citizens gathered one night to hear Mr. Wilsey speak as he outlined extensive plans. After his talk, many believed in his ability to secure major properties. Upon his departure for New York, options covered Simpson Lumber holdings L. D. Kinney properties Planagan estate and 3000 acres of coal land, with roughly 60 to 76 percent of the targeted property under option.
Circuit Judge John Coke disqualifies Seif in a Marshfield case after considerations from Frank B. Cameron. The ruling affects ongoing proceedings and directs further court steps.
A fragment lists commodity prices and livestock values including corn at 36 per ton, creche and rag crops, butterfat, wool, Cascare bark, and various cattle prices. It notes hogs, sheep, and lamb figures with figures like cows at 6.76 to 7.25, calves and heifers, and light to prime weights. Data appears as a market brief with fluctuating values and units.
Tacoma market reports plentiful fruit with strawberries at 2.25 a quarter, Kennewick berries nearing end of season and inferior, Oregon berries arriving in small lots. California cherries apricots and plums in good condition. green peas scarce at 20 cents per pound. Tomatoes and cucumbers meet better demand as warm weather arrives. meat prices unchanged expecting midmonth changes.
May 18 reports from England note favorable weather for hops and promising hopyards with labor issues resolved. House of Commons May 29 advances a bill’s second reading reducing outbound Rogue River salmon season catches. Macleay estate fishermen push drift nets amid rising catches and canning.
An old advertisement touts HOSTETTER'S Stomach Bitters as aid for appetite digestion and liver health. The clipped copy cites decades of use and warns against experiments, aiming to reassure readers amid medical confusion and a nearby Atchison Globe reference.
A collection of brief, humorous vignettes from a Jersey church wedding superstition to a fateful clergyman kiss joke. It includes a couple’s chat about gifting the minister, a mother barred dancing, and a quip on fate’s substitutions from the Louisville Courier-Journal and Washington Star.
A reader letter praises Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for saving her life and preventing insanity. She describes relief from pain and suffering and notes strong personal belief in the remedy, referencing a residence in Englewood Illinois and the emotional impact of the medicine.
Several Progressive leaders express backing for Colonel Roosevelts policies while supporters of Re engage in debate amid party discussions. The article highlights factional alignments and calls for unified effort in advancing platform goals.
Intimations arise that Britain's reply on mail seizure controls may delay steps to curb censorship and curb vexatious enforcement. In Portland a street cleaning report notes the Boy’s Box Trade thrives as 40 truckloads of boxes were hauled away for curb seats during the last Festival parade. Paper and waste were collected after the festival, sent to the incinerator, while boxes were given to poor families as fuel.
London casualty lists for the month ending April 8 report 316 officers killed 906 wounded 49 missing totaling 1271. Since the war began 26404 losses with 8108 killed or died of wounds 16244 wounded 8162 missing. Indian contingent 47 killed 72 wounded Canadians 18 killed. Major General Kemball wounded and seven Lieutenant Colonels killed.
Carnegie museum scientist Earl Douglas announces a near perfect dinosaur fossil unearthed near Jensen Utah. The specimen, dating to an ancient era, features a neck over 65 feet long and massive thigh bones, with the fossil to be shipped to Pittsburgh for study and display.
A mosaic of stray phrases from various papers covers topics from hog handling and cruelty warnings to business advice and literary quips. It includes snippets about market conduct, livestock care, legal chats, and light humor on poets and bachelors.
A garbled OCR segment presents clipped dialogue about stamps, letters, and a reminiscence of a street exchange. It references London News items, a request for an efficiency expert, and a family conversation about supporting a daughter. The patchy text includes scattered names and places, with no cohesive event.
An old insurance pitch describes an examination requiring urine tests to gauge risk. It claims a remedy cleanses kidneys, eases backache and headaches, reduces urinary disturbances, and improves sleep, promising health benefits as a preventive measure.
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