Permanent road work to begin in Umatilla county
The Athena Weston highway will be macadamized with farmers offering to haul materials gratis. The county court will pay for road preparation and surfacing, using funds from the city gantry. Work starts from Weston and Athena, with two forces and new machinery, aiming to improve as much permanent road each year. Pendleton plans a 100000 high school bond, while residents back the project amid broader growth and settlement in Central Oregon.
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Umatilla
Pendleton
Ity
Evough
Agarule
Stephen 8 Wise Warns of Lawlessness Threat to Reform
In Pacific Monthly April issue Stephen 8 Wise argues a tendency in the Republic to curb social reform has taken a dangerous form. He cites legalistic rhetoric and pliable law that can cover lawless acts, warning that the most dangerous disorder is when lawless practices are framed as lawful.
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Stephen 8 Wise
Pacific Monthly
Republic
Joan Ante
Purdopa
Tranchinos
Hypetr Shrow
A Mere Trifle Prize Gift
A playful scene unfolds as the suitor asks what to give after losing, and the winning young woman requests only his photograph in a gold mounted bracelet with emeralds and a single solitaire. The exchange ends with a light, romantic note.
Smoking Before Meals Deemed Harmful by Lancet Authority
The London Lancet warns against smoking just before meals. Pungent pyrolignous products dull the buccal mucosa and abolish the olfacto gustatory reflex, depriving us of the appetite juice Pawlow described.
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London Lancet
Pawlow
Quote from Senator Sorghum on belief and doubt
The Washington Star notes Senator Sorghum responds to a question on belief in his views. He says he believes them but doubts a less skillful reasoner could convince him of their correctness.
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Yeu
Sorghum
Washington Star
Unclear exchange quoted from Philadelphia Record
Fragmentary dialogue cited with names Grigga and Gnaggs, noting a proposal night and a remark on mirrors and tale makers. The source presents a fleeting, incomplete quote without context or date.
North Coast Rail Line Opens with Excursion to Walla Walla
North Coast service starts with a Wednesday excursion from Walla Walla to mark the opening. A garden city event organized by railway officials showcased equipment from the Southern Pacific for the occasion. Travel times show Athens to North Yakima trips with morning and evening departures and returns.
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New North Coast Road
Athena
North Yakima
Athens
Walla Walla
Way Pointy
Garden City
Southern Pacific
Boiled Banknotes and Destruction of French Currency
The Washington Herald reports on how worn Bank of France notes are nullified. A tribunal marks notes with angle, countersigns by the treasurer, then notes are soaked in water and caustic soda in a large cylinder. After two days, workers rinse and steam, then recover pulp used to make new products.
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Treasury Department
Bank of France
Renien
Washington Herald
Captain Kidd Sailed for Truth Behind the Treasure Myths
The piece argues Captain William Kidd was wrongly vilified as a pirate and praises historical records in the Public Record Office London. It notes no genuine Kidd treasure exists after a 200 year excavation and asserts the only authentic find did not involve his crew.
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William Kidd
South
His Majesty
Captain Kidd
Public Record Office
London
Kidd
Mageazine
The Snail and the Screw Invention Insight
The article notes Charles Fremont of the French School of Mines linking the screw to spiral snail motion. It argues the idea came from the snail’s withdrawal need, not shell shape, showing how natural curves inspired early screw design and resisted straight pulls.
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Charles Fremont
French School of Mines
Must
Final Accommodating Olga and the Stocking Request
Olga the Irish maid plans a claim to property rights while denying any dishonest intent. In a domestic exchange she tells her mistress she has taken the stockings and offers a pair to wear at home, revealing a tense household dispute.
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Olga
Mitan
Mingeryalls Journal
Wanted man to mind applications at the mill
A fragment from a 19th century note depicts a colned man courted for a job by asking about marriage and promising a divorce to secure employment. The dialogue presents candid pressure and improvised argument on suitability and consent.
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Brant
Hess
Argonaut
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