County division debate and irrigation push in Oregon
A lengthy column analyzes the plan to create a new county by separating Milton from Athena Weston, arguing it lacks support and would burden taxpayers. It notes Oregon irrigation bonds likely to pass, James J. Hill’s Oregon rail plans, and suffrage efforts in Washington with posters and a Seattle Star straw poll.
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Lowell
F. Wilson
Milton
Athena
Weeton
Milton-freewater
Divisonists
Weston
Milton Divisioniats
Umatilla County
Embryo
Washington State
Hue
James J. Hil
Portland
Louly W. Hill Hay
Oregon
College Suffrage League
Equal Suffrage
Washington
Ladies
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Mark Twain
Suffrage ‘Hoadquarters
Arcade
Seattle
The
Seattle Star
Northwestern Corporation
Idaho
H. M. Byllesby &Co
Hantern
Philadelphia
Pacific Northwest
Planta
W P Temple Dead In Pendleton Oregon
William P. Temple prominent Umatilla county farmer, son of J B Temple, died at his Pendleton home after brief illness. Born in 1862 in Mahaska county Iowa. Member of Masons, Eastern Star, Farmers Union active in the Presbyterian church since joining two years ago. East Oregonian.
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W. P. Temple
William P. Temple
J. B. Temple
Umatilla County
Pendleton
Mahaska County
Iowa
Masonic Lodge
Order of the Eastern Stax
Farmers Union
Presbyteran Church
East Oregonian
For Sale and Potent Cures in a Distracted Ad
The ad markets Dr Kings New Life Pills for various ailments with low cost claims. A quirky line notes a Belgian stallion Comminquire joining Athena at Wright’s feed stable for the season with terms. Also listed is a new six room Milton house for sale or exchange for Athena property with Emery Acbilles as contact.
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Comminquire
Athena
Wright
K. E. Stewart
Milton
Emery Acbilles
Athona
A Curious Tale Of Letters And A Hospitable Consul
A short anecdote about letters of introduction that may mislead. A traveler carries a letter praising a British consul who appears cold. The joke hinges on a swapped note causing the traveler to misjudge the host, until the returning writer reveals the error was in the pocketbook.
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Bar Aise
Eige
Rogland
Hlim
Three memory feats spark Berlin contest and a twist
In Berlin three men boast memory stunts. One can recite Goethe from a page, another can play three chess games blindfolded, the third vows to recount their chat after an hour. The winner credits yesterday’s favors, proving memory is personal and tied to experiences.
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Berlin
Seven and the number seven in belief and lore
The stanza surveys widespread beliefs about the number seven from astronomy to music noting seven planets days colors notes and ages It cites traditions such as the seventh son feared in Portugal and mentions St James Gazette as the source of the observations
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Portugal
St. James
Natural gas formation and migration in sedimentary rocks
Natural gas forms from the decomposition of animal and vegetable matter in rocks, creating gas in par affin series. It accumulates in rock pores and is trapped by impervious layers, then extracted by drilling or natural seepage through fissures from folding or faulting.
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Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
New York American
Fragmentary Tale Sparks Name for Train Ride Story
A Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet quotes a quirky exchange about a success story title. A brakeman shouting the next station interrupts a character's musings while on a train, leading to a humorous or ironic moment. The Washington Herald notes a theme of domestic happiness arising from unselfishness.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Arthur P. Davia
United States Reclamation Service
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Malheur
Klamath Lake
Hill
Oregon Electric
United Railways
Saya
Willamette Valley
Pacific & Eastern
Deschutes Road
East
Middle West
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Omaha
Kanane City
St. Joseph
St Paul
St.Paul
Council Bluth
Minneapolis
Connell Bluths
Daluth
Dulath
Council Blatts
Mt. Louis
Jone Od
California
OR & N
WM. M'Murray
Washington Therald
Post Building
Main Street
Morrow County
Dr. King
W. J. Atkins
Banner Springs, Tenn
Asa
Ano
Chamberlain Medicine Co
Manufactors AO
Pharmacists
Des Moines
Des Moines Town
USA
Saprice
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