County division debate rages in Oregon letters to editor
The piece attacks a proposed county division affecting Umatilla and Milton areas arguing it benefits a few property owners while harming the majority. It cites local figures Neal of Orchard county and Milton residents asking for dyke funds, questions state waste in duplicating offices, and rails against external influences on Oregon governance.
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Milton-Freewater
Ashland
Oregon
Umatilla
Long Creek
Water Street
Weston
Fifth Street
Athena
Wingville
Milton
Todiana
Neal
Wheatraiser
Fonds
The Final Pose in a Stagecoach Tale Harmony
A reminiscence describes stagecoach journeys across the Rockies with a Denver stop where a passenger leaped from the coach and performed a handstand to avoid repeating a previous position. He explains the stunt completes the journey’s harmony after a sleepless day.
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Rocky Mountains
Tuttle
Denver
Wells, Fargo & Co
Cap'n
In a Chinese Bank The Way the Clerks Use the Abacus
An account from Harper’s Weekly describes Chinese bank clerks using abacuses and counting boards to calculate swiftly for visitors. A clever tray of a hundred coin recesses handles large change quickly, while a swift wall of fingers moves beads with precision.
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Schroff
Harper's Weekly
Correspondence Shows Irish Humor in English Exchange
A pair of old letters between Mr Thompson and Mr Simpson reveals a friendly bickering style. They volley polite compliments while correcting spelling in a lighthearted feud over dogs trespassing and the letter E.
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England
Mr.Thompson
Mr. Simpson
Mr. Thompson
Thompson
He Got the Book Bishop Doane Dictionary Tale
A parishioner recalls a humorous exchange after a sermon. The parishioner boasts of owning a home book containing every word of the sermon. The rector challenges him and the next morning a full unabridged dictionary arrives in place of the book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Done
Dr. Doane
Quick Witty Exchange Teases Stage Silliness
Quick dialogue showcases mock quarrel between Hi Tragedy Tone Comedy and a Swift Thinker, with banter about acting and a pretend penny for thoughts. A fragment from Catholic Standard and Times features Bluffwood and Exchange style humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Standard and Times
Harker
Bluffwood
Yin
A Cheap Hat Dream Wanders Through Quiet Night
A fragmentary diary like line recalls a dream of receiving a hat as a gift. The speaker mentions a hoped purchase and a first dream of four hats never costing them mates, hinting at whimsy and memory without clear context or action.
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Be—Weill
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Umatilla County
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