Weather town notes and county division talk in Oregon
The item mentions weather forecasts for telephone subscribers, an upcoming Portland apple show to mark the state horticultural society centennial, and plans for a deep water canal from Gray’s Harbor to the Columbia River. It also covers public health actions against tuberculosis, Oregon Naval Reserves formation, and opposition to new county creations with Senator Chamberlain defending reclamation interests.
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Weather Bureau
Portland
Commercial Club
Uneiness Men
Hotel Men's Association
Oregon State Horticultural Society
Gray's Hartor
Willapa Harbor
Columbia River
Oregon
Navy
Army
Storm battered steamer Aureolo reports hail as large as eggs
Captain of the British steamer Aureolo recounts a fierce Gulf of Mexico storm that damaged rigging and superstructure with hailstones said to reach sizes larger than hen eggs. The captain cites the battered ship as proof amid speculation on weather accuracy. Seattle marks a troubled Fourth of July with unsafe fireworks and postponed enforcement of a new ban, despite merchants stocking explosives and reporting several serious injuries at the How Pit hospital.
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Galveston
Gulf of Mexico
Seattle
Couvoil
Business Administration
Orchard County Printing Bid Stir Controversy
In a terse exchange, Wood and Boyd bid on county printing for Orchard County. The Freewater Timer notes the matter appears routine with no immediate controversies, hinting at standard procurement procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood and Boyd
Orchard’ County
Freewater
Fat people love the heat less than others
A terse, ironic note hints that the current heat is not favored by heavier individuals, and suggests a playful rather than serious take on comfort and irony.
Foley's Kidney Cure Restores Kidneys and Bladder
A historical health advert promotes Foley's Kidney Cure claiming to correct kidney and bladder issues. The remedy is presented as restoring normal function and relieving discomfort, appealing to readers seeking urinary health support.
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Foley
R. A. Cray
J.P
Oakville
Ind
Dancing Stars Through a Telescope Show Jumping Skies
The St. Louis Republic explains that twinkling stars seen through a telescope appear to jump and dance due to atmospheric refraction from air currents. Interference patterns can also cause color changes in polychromatic starlight, with best observation on cold nights near the horizon to maximize atmospheric effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Republic
The Stick That Came Back From Coleridge Days
A London Chronicle note recounts Coleridge losing and reclaiming a remarkable walking stick. The carved staff bore an eagle head, rising suns eyes, Turkish crescents ears, and the owner’s portrait, with a Queen Elizabeth ruff. An earnest appeal warned collectors to return the stick to avoid shameful loss of honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleridge
Mr. Lucas
Indy
London Chronicle
Early English Circus Origins at Halfpenny Hatch
The piece traces the first English circus, Astley’s 1770 debut on a Waterloo Road footpath called Halfpenny Hatch. It describes a sixpence charge, no tent, a ropes-and-stakes setup, and a gradual shift to sheltered performances with added acts like conjuring and fireworks, leading to Astley's Amphitheatre riding house.
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Rome
Antioch
England
Halfpenny Hatch
Waterloo Road
London
Astley
Burtons Tale Of A King And Sleeping Slaves
A New York Press note recounts a Bur ton story where a king in a dark trial tests a culprit by listening to heartbeats beneath sleeping slaves. The mastermind is thwarted when the culprit trims every other slave’s hair, exposing his plan. The king vows not to repeat the deception with a Chinese test using dry rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Francis Burton
New York Press
Dessert Dilemma Sparks Gentle Family Moment
Little Bobby, forbidden to ask for dessert, stays quiet though upset as a meal unfolds. Father asks Josephine to pass a plate. Bobby offers his own plate saying it is very clean, prompting a gentle, obedient exchange.
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Bobby
Josephine
There Is No Exception to the Rule That a Man Must Be Present
A quip on exceptions and presence appears in a playful line about rules. The speaker notes there is always a constraint requiring a person to be present, while a humorous aside mocks overblown claims and superstition. The text riffs on logic and social expectation.
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Athena Press
F.B. Boy
Punusner
Athena
Congress
Cathena, Ore
Milton Eagle
Chamberlain
Oregonian
North Beach
Queen of the Northwest Resorts
Washington Coast
Wash
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Ard
WM. M'Murray
Dancing Stars
Post Building
Main Street
Oreg
Portland Office
Lewis Building
Peninsula
Swift Packing Plant
Dalles
Walla Walla
Pendleton
Miller the Rustler
Foley & Co
Chicago
James Smith
Bentons Ferry
W. Va
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