Racial Mark in Place Names Reveals Regional History
The article surveys how U S place names reflect colonial and settler influences across regions. It notes few large cities bear Indian names, compares naming patterns from Dutch, French, Spanish, and hunter, miner, and missionary legacies, and recounts Portland Oregon’s naming anecdote.
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Mississippi Valley
Chicago
Hudson
New York
Vermont
Mississippi
Louisiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Montana
Idaho
Mexico
California
Pacific Coast
Union
Lortland
Portland
Oregon
Boston
Morthind
Milk fed apples and joking storekeeper tale
A Montreal Herald story recalls a matron asking how to plant an apple tree and a storekeeper jokingly advised daily milk. The woman followed the tip, the tree grew, and the punchline reveals the quip about milking the tree.
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Montreal Family Herald
Sailors Diet Through the Ages from 1704 to 1887
The article traces naval meals from 1704 daily rations of bread pork beans or peas cheese and spirits to 1887 diets centered on bread salt beef or pork peas or beans potatoes cheese and tea. It notes a modern breakfast of grapefruit french toast eggs bread butter and coffee and a dinner of soup meat gravy creamed corn salad pie bread butter and coffee.
Telephone technique boosts clarity and reach, says railroad official
W A Jackson, superintendent of telegraph for the Michigan Central railroad, warns that mouth position affects intelligibility. He sent a memo urging employees to speak directly into the transmitter at not more than half an inch, with a clear moderate tone to avoid miscommunication.
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W. A.jackson
Telegraph
Michigan Central Railroad
Uncertainty of Life Reflects on Mortality
A Kansas City Times reflection warns that life is fragile and unpredictable. It cites sword, drowning, falls, accidents, fire, pestilence and robbery as sudden ends, noting that death comes like a shadow and asks who will remember or pray after life ends.
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Kansas City Times
Remarkable Work of Hindu Stone Carvers
A Statesman of Calcutta writer notes the enduring skill of Hindu stone carvers in India. From Mogul palaces Fattehpore Sikri to Agra forts and Delhi works, artisans shape hard sandstone with simple tools, producing bowls and grinding stones alongside grand façades and fretted screens. The red Rajputana hills supply the stone for the Taj era masterpieces and beyond.
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India
Mogul
Fattehpore Sikri
Agra
Delhi
Statesman
Calcutta
Red Hills
Rajputana
We Can't Have Everything
A four year old named Ruth enjoys a hair curling session before visiting. Her mother grows impatient as Ruth quips that she cannot have everything because she has a pretty face.
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Ruth
Onion history and uses in ancient times described
The article notes onions have long been valued as a food and for thirst prevention in deserts. It mentions multiple varieties, likely originating in southern Asia or near the Mediterranean, with Egyptians cultivating onions at the dawn of history.
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Asia
Cystex Test Promises Quick Relief From Rheumatic Pains
An ad claims rheumatic and sciatic pains stem from kidney toxin buildup and promotes Cystex as a quick acting, drug free remedy. It guarantees money back if pain relief is not felt, with a 60 cent price tag and availability at McFadden's Pharmacy.
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McFadden
Classified Ice-Bell & Gray advertise ice stock for delivery
Ice-Bell and Gray have four supplies of ice on hand at the ice house ready for delivery or sale. For sale an Astro-Gas stove, practically new. Phone numbers 873 or 621, Athena. For sale twenty head of black face ewes four years old with lambs at side. Phone 681, Athena. At Thorn Hollow on a graveled road 16 inch cottonwood from heavy timber priced $6 per cord, cash. Sea Watson at ranch I. M. Shannep Pendleton Oregon.
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Bell & Gray
Athena
Thorn Hollow
Sea Watson
I. M
Shannep
Pendleton
Oregon
We Make Insurance A Business Not A Sideline
Insurance ad highlights grain policy covering grain in mills, warehouses, platforms across states until December 31 without endorsement or higher rates. Promotes coverage for Owners, Landlords, Tenants and home safety with cross dog coverage at 7.50. Unternehmer B B Richards offers prompt service and professional handling of losses.
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B. B. Richards
Notice to Creditors in Estate of David H. Sanders
In Umatilla County Oregon the executor CALLY SANDERS executes the last will and testament of David H. Sanders Deceased and requires all claims against the estate to be presented at Athena Oregon or to attorneys Watts & Prestbye within six months from the first publication. The notice is dated May 17 1920 and directs verification of claims.
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Umatilla
David H. Sanders
Summons Equity No 4681 In Circuit Court
Equity action filed in the circuit court identified as No 4681 summons and required appearance. Case details appear limited in readable text, with parties and relief sought not fully visible.
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Circuit Court of the
State of
Petition for divorce in Umatilla County Oregon
Genevieve Peterson sues Virgil Peterson for divorce in Oregon state court. Defendant must answer within four weeks of first publication by May 25 1929. Judge James Alger Fee ordered the summons published in Athena Press from April 26 to May 24 1929. Attorneys Peterson and Lewis of Pendleton represent the plaintiff.
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Oregon
Umatilla
Genevieve Peterson
Virgil Peterson
State of
Ggg
James Alger Fee
Athena Press
Athena
Umatilla County
Peterson and Lewis
Plaintiff
Pendleton
Notice of Final Account Estate of Edwin C Day
Lillian Day executrix has filed the final account in the estate of Edwin C Day deceased. The County Court at Pendleton Oregon will hear objections June 1 1929 at 10:00 a.m. Objections and exceptions to the final account will be settled. Peterson Lewis attorneys for executrix.
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State of
Oregon
Umatilla
Edwin C. Day
Lillian Day
Pendleton
Executrix
Peterson & Lewis
Notice of Final Account in Estate of Roy J Price
Harriet A Price administratrix files final account and report for Roy J Price deceased. County Judge sets hearing May 18 1929 at 10:00 AM at Pendleton Oregon County Court House for objections and settlement. Peterson Lewis attorneys for administratrix.
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State of
Oregon
Umatilla
Roy J. Price
Harriet A. Price
J. Price
Pendleton
Harriet A, Price
Peterson & Lewis
Administratrix
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Acetylene
C. M. Jones
Prop
Goodyear
Main
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Amel
the Kilgore Cafe
Gerald Kilgore
Continental Oil Company
Bryce Baker
Grian
Sperry
Lee Wilson, M’gr
A. W. Logsdon
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