Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.
Page 3 · column 4 of 4 · from the scan, no model involved
WHITE OR PINK
Grapefruits 5/5#9*
LOCAL RED OR GOLDEN DELICIOUS ROME OR STAYMAN
Apples
5199*
WAGON LOAD
[CHRISTMAS CANDY!
FRESH CUT FLOWERS
91.2%