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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1916
Page
4
A fragmentary clipping notes shifting wealth amid moving picture salaries and war finance. It mentions a Texas justice court trial and a deaf witness exchange, with stray references to Pimples and commentary.
Those used to waking dull and heavy can feel refreshed by drinking phosphated hot water on an empty stomach. It supposedly clears sour fermentations, gases, waste, and acidity, improving appetite and daily vitality. The column cites a Washington Star quote about a ticket to see football.
Public health note urges guarding against kidney trouble from overeating and rich food. Warns that blood can harbor pains, rheumatism and neuralgia as a consequence of excess. Mentions hot water and Anuric as remedies in a terse, dated tone.
Market notes list assorted farm goods with prices for pelts fruit meats and cattle. Prices include butter fat milk cattle steers hogs and poultry with ranges for quality and weight amid a general crop condition update and regional price points. References to Oregon Portland and livestock terms appear among commodity quotes and market temperatures.
The report notes stronger market momentum driven by California conditions, where ongoing dry and warm weather continues to reduce the likelihood of a good crop each day.
Raise Tanbark in Northwest of suitable tank Mr Hall notes the New South Wales price similarity to Oregon. Yakima wool gains discussed with 60,000 pounds by Pete A Gore and 36,000 pounds reported. Shearing nearly done in Kittitas county to begin May 15. Dalles area consignments moving fleeces swiftly. Valley wool trades slow, general price around 36 cents for buyers. North Yakima shows steady selling at 1 cent.
An OCR read includes a sage tea hair darkening claim and a note about a beauty routine. It references Wyeth's Gay e Bul pharat store and a long familiar, old time ad tone. The piece also offers a quip about a door room scene and a soldier with poor eyesight in a slangy period voice.
The piece warns Americans to guard against kidney trouble from rich food and sedentary living. It promotes four ounces of salt and water to create an effervescent kidney rinse and recommends regular use. It also includes a stray quote about treating a rifle with care from Punch.
Mrs Hazes of Hammron, at 827 South 1th Street, says a remedy she has used for forty years ended her monthly pains and made her regular. The claim comes from a growingly popular health article detailing women’s health benefits and consistent use.
The report describes a border raid in Brewster County Texas with three settlements attacked at night. Three American soldiers are dead and two wounded, several are missing, and two American citizens are reported kidnapped and moved toward Mexico. Troops from Presidio and nearby points were ordered to pursue the bandits and disperse them if needed. The account details fierce fighting and civilian casualties amid a Villista-style assault near the border.
Fragmentary report notes U S Cavalry action near Ojo Avales with pursuit of scattered Mexicans. General Pershing details and prisoners held for execution. Ambiguous lines reference casualties and a separate English case of Albert Bright jailed for life for collecting and attempting to alert about war materials.
A railroad lawyer cites Irish wisdom after a section hand’s death and a widow’s damages suit. A juror recalls a whistle timing dispute while other columns mention Hanford’s Balsam for sores and burns and a politician boasting about his grocery wages amid a jumble of quips and anecdotes.
The Lauraline Courter Journal notes an evolution of four standard prizes for all participants in the afternoon bridge tales. Organizers express optimism about the improved awards and competitive turnout.
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