Ouhoool Opens September with New Commercial Faculty
The Athena public school begins the year's work on Monday September 16 with a full teaching staff. New hires for the commercial department include B Starr from Salem with two years of experience, Miss Partridge from Indiana University with fifteen years in education, Miss Blakeley from Hermiston, Miss Page from Portland, and Miss Dadway from the University of Oregon joining the high school as assistant instructor. The article notes the school’s strong ongoing success and anticipates a landmark year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Wiley
Guerne
Wilkinson
Bruce
Starr
University of Oregon
Salem
Secrer
Misa Partridge
Valpersiso, Indiana
Misa Hoefer
Shaia
Portland
Iona University
Germany
Bay City
Michigan
Caquille
Oregon
Miss Blakeley
Hermiston
Wisconsin State Normal School
Miss Page
Miss Breen
Inal- Boa State Normal
Misa Dadway
Oregon State Fair Free Shipping for Pupils Exhibits
The O W R N company will transport school pupil exhibits from Oregon stations to the state fair and back at no charge under rules. Notations must appear on shipping receipts stating shipments are for exhibition and not for sale by regularly enrolled pupils or school districts. County fair notes mention premium lists and novel displays including a miniature upiary and beekeeping items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Oregon
Sta Hines
Oregon State Parce
LA. Alderman
O.W. Rb, & N. Company
Feir
Lee Moorehouse
Umatilla Morrow
G. L. Hard
W. Rk, Walpole
Irrigan
D. O. Gurdene
Beppoer
Benny Sommerer
Hernsiston
N. T. Mavela
Peaches for Sale in Milton Oregon Sell-By Window
Four bonded trees of peaches including Malian Orange Cling and Barry Crawford offered for sale within 30 days to clear space for winter crop. Fruit priced at 1 cent per pound with buyers to bring their own boxes. Sale location Milton Oregon three blocks east of Christian Church near the mill race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Crawford
Badley
Christian Chorch
Scrum Mill Race
Milton
Oregon
Menace of Babies Warns Dog Owners About Rabies
Warning outlines early rabies symptoms in dogs including mood changes restlessness and aggression. Emphasizes keeping the dog shut up for observation and using Pasteur treatment as a prophylactic. cites Pasteur Institute data and Harper's Weekly note by Walter Peet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasteur Institute of Paris
Annales de l'Institut Pasteur
Walter Peet
Harper's Weekly
Remarkable Dwarf and The White Ship Tales from Collier’s Weekly
A fragment from Collier’s Weekly recounts Bir Jeffrey Hudson the famed tiny court figure born in 1619, his stint at Charles I's court, a 18 inch height, and a later growth spurt to 3 ft 9 in. It also recalls the White Ship disaster of 1120 and a Kabyle bridal torture vignette from Argonaut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Hudson
Henrietta
Scott
the Peak
Rutlandshire
England
Duke of Buckingham
Charles I
Joffrey
Jeffrey
Collier’s Weekly
Henry Bell's Comet First Clyde Steamer Ad Highlighted
The Glasgow Courier 1812 ad proclaims Henry Bell's Comet as a wind air and steam powered passenger steamer between Glasgow Greenock and Helensburgh. It lists sailing days, fare of 4s for best cabin and 8s for second, and promises elegance, comfort, safety and speed while serving the Clyde river route. The note reflects on how far modern river and ocean racers have surpassed the original Comet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Henry Bell
Glasgow Courier
Glasgow
Greenock
Helensburg
Clyde
Thames
Chatmbers’ Journal
Changes In Plumage Of The Goldfinch Puzzles The Novice
The goldfinch known as the lettuce bird displays bright yellow breeding plumage in males, while females appear modest. In winter males adopt a female-like dress, reappearing in bright gold and blue by late winter. The song period starts mid March and ends late August.
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America
Interview Inspires Sharp Portrait of A Politician
The account recounts Arthur McEwan at a San Francisco newspaper who confronted a vulgar forward politician then returned to craft a flawless English interview. He filled the piece with classical allusions and grand phrasing, applauding the native speaker’s skill. The next day the politician praised the shorthand reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur McEwan
San Francisco
McEwan
Yeu
Lost
Open Columbia River Favored With Panama Canal Completion In View
Professor W D Lyman of Whitman College reports strong public support across Vancouver Portland Raymond and South Bend for finishing the Columbia River shoaling work and the Calilo jetty. With 42 million dollars allocated next year for rivers and harbors the open river by 1915 seems likely. A Southwestern Washington Development League fund drive and a August 29 31 meeting at South Bend are planned to push the campaign including sharing of funds and attendance by Lyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
W. D. Lyman
Whitman College
Columbia
Washington
Oregon
Panama Canal
Mr. Lyman
Vancouver
Portland
Raymond
South Band
Oalilo
Columbia River
New Progressive Party Emerges in Pendleton County
The Pendleton meeting launched the New Progressive party in Unmatilla County with F. C. Hunter named county head. Delegates from Weston, Pilot Rock, Uma tilla and other towns attended, and committees were appointed pending approval. Speakers emphasized ideas over personalities, with 30 or fewer present, as local officials outlined future preelection staffing and regional support. Also noted: Hermiston Herald reports harboring 20 cans of fish and reservoir plans near the river. The Athens city warrants redemption notice follows, setting August 18, 1912 as payment date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive
Unmatill County
F. C. Hunter
Bobowi Ohoose
Commiteeman
G. W. Proebster
Weaton
D. ©. Brownell
Umatilla
Portland
Abe Nolatrom
Adam
D. H. Nelson
Asylum
A. Coppinger
Eoto
Sam &Imard
Ferndale
D. C
I. A. Temple
George Strand
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Wilson
H. Koepke
le Grow
E. A. Zerba
Ren’t. Cashier
F. Wilson
Ferguson M. L. Waits
First. National Bank
Athena Capital
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Tum-A-Lum Lumber CO
A. M. Johnson
D. H. Mansfield
Main Street
Walla Walla County Fair
Tigano
W. A. Ritz
Ouhool
Commercial Department
Reclamation Service
A. S. Civil Service District
Seattle
Waab
Jeanette Manasse
Napa
California
St. Francis Hotel
L. Jeanette Manasse
Gertrude Manasse
Max Shwarz
Mra
H. Sware
8. M. Levy
Mre
Shwara
Boneymoon
Union Street
Dewey
Birdie Swarthout
Lenny Wottle
East Oregonian
W. M. Blakely
Umatilla County
Sear Brownsville
Frontier Territory
Gitizens
Pilot Rock
Buliea
Maratal Reynolde
Douncil
Charles Joat
Sownnil
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Forest Andield
Forest Service
Dell Brothers
Will Garry
New York World
Africa
Lyman
Northwest States
Hunter
Moose
Hermiston Herald Reforma
Erie
Thors
Fabermen
Athens
Water Commission
B. B. Richards
Augeual
Vitor O. Burke
City Breau
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