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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1916
Page
4
A collage of short quips, jokes, and brief notes from various papers. Snappy lines include a playful discussion on marriage, a fog related steamer delay at a river mouth, a playful comeback about seeing stars, and fragments from humor columns. Names, places, and dates are largely oblique, with cartoonish banter and domestic vignette vibes throughout.
After years of careful experiments at the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo New York Dr Pierce the medical director announced a proven discovery arising from extensive testing and research at the hospital
Portland reports signal a muted hop export demand next season unless war proximity alters plans. Britain and Brewers' Society agreed to cut beer production by 28 percent from April 1 1916, aiming to curb brewing materials imports by 33 1-3 percent. Market stalls across the Coast show steadier prices with limited sales in Yakima and Clarkston areas. New fruit plan eyed in Wenatchee. Pendleton endures stormy cold with sheep activity continuing.
Northwest market reports show varied commodity prices and livestock values. Wheat and corn pricing appear around 84 per ton, vegetables list peppers and beans with crate and per unit figures, while cattle, hogs, and lambs are priced across multiple grades and weights.
The readable text describes a ceremonial or theatrical set with an old, portly man as a focal point. The sections symbolize strength as a group performs an unseen act, while eyes follow the event and the atmosphere remains tense and uncertain.
A London based note recalls an elderly woman whose three nephews failed to enlist but, spurred by persistent gentle nudges and telegrams bearing the plea Your country is calling, finally enlist. Her earlier embarrassment turns to pride as they don khaki. The piece reflects wartime sentiment and family loyalty.
President Wil en outlined his three years in the White House in a frank talk before National Press Club correspondents. He argued America must consider world audiences, saying moral influence hinges on actions and the nation’s posture toward Europe.
Dr Alexis Carrel of the Rockefeller Institute and Dr Henry DO canon report a newly recovered antiseptic. They claim its timely application can prevent infection in wounds, offering a potential advance in wound care and surgical infection control.
The readable fragments show a playful exchange about practical first aid and brandy as a coping impulse, with scattered quotes from Philadelphia Public Ledger and United States sources. The garbled lines reference officers, a president awake at night, and a humorous tease involving a daughter and a friend, all amid a confused narrative texture.
Readers encounter a garbled speech piece set in a street scene with fragmentary dialogue about work, danger, and a failed plan. The text threads through references to local figures and a tense mood, but readable facts are sparse and names are unclear.
The text describes home treatment for a condition with a soothing cream and cloth bandages, claiming healing after the first treatment. It shifts to a domestic scene about an old woman’s search for her husband, who is resting in the parlor. The fragment ends with a question and a partial call.
A light fragmented note from the Washington Star mentions spring dangers and a quirky line about climate and a refrigerator. The brief item riffs on seasonal acclimation and literary whim in a periodical voice.
Fragmentary text shows a doctor and Bree Pry ot Tae gee Bright Child discussing a boy who speaks brightly. The passage mentions an evening event in a large hall with Swan It Hi and questions about travel and war.
Women suffragists closed a 10000 mile tour in Washington D C with a final appeal to about 60 representatives and senators urging passage of the Susan B Anthony suffrage amendment this session. The day featured advocacy as ship bill action dominated House proceedings and a note on neutral trade restrictions affecting commerce with Britain.
A testimonial from Lawton Oklahoma describes relief for women with chronic ailments after taking Sydis IL Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs A Le MoCasuasn reports improved energy and fewer headaches, sharing a hopeful account for readers suffering similar conditions.
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