Tribute to Pioneer Preacher Joab Powell Draws Mass of Brownsville
Brownsville honors Rev. Joab Powell with a church gathering at Providence church featuring Dr. Bryant Dr. Wright Dr. Reid Everett Stanard and Lenore Powell Vibehny among speakers and a Powell family quartet. Attendees recall Powell as a founding Missouri Christ apostle who spread gospel across Willamette Valley and beyond.
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Brownaville
Providence Churchay
Ihe County
Powell
Everett Earle Stana
Lenore Powell
Vibeny
Stanard
Bilas Powell
Mr. Powell
Weet
Jevery Nook
Willamatte
Wet
Providence Church
Mit
John Powell
Jonb
Cimont
Ann Carmichal
Snail Brain Wonders and Ancient Exchange Use
The article describes the biology of snails including chambered nautilus and their eyes and brain structure. It notes a snail living eight years with surprising hunger tolerance and recounts a 1846 British museum experiment reviving a snail on warm water. The Enterprise price listed is $1.50 yearly.
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Abelle
Atria
Marold J. Madise
Cleveland
British Museum
Carpenter Clem Wishback’s Oregon Revival Roots
Clarence Clement Fishback of West Salem and Miss Allison French of Monmouth wed in Drain Oregon last Saturday. Miss French taught at Ash Rural Center and hails from Alanson Michigan while living in Monmouth for school. Clem Wishback, a fourth generation carpenter and contractor, is based in West Salem.
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Clarence Clement Fishback
West Salem
Allison French
Monmouth
Drain
Oregon
French
Ash
Alanson
Michigan
Clem
Weat Salem
Monmouth Herald
Mental Telepathy Or Coincidence On Train Platform
An observer describes a migrant mother overloaded with a large bundle a basket and a baby on a railway motion platform. After a mental plea to drop the bundles the woman heaves a sigh and relieves her burden while the husband receives the baby.
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Kansas City Star
Long-Lived Trees Echo Fifteenth Century Conquest Lore
The piece marvels at tree longevity comparing trees to animals and notes pines and chestnuts living 400 to 600 years. It cites Teneriffe as home to venerable specimens likely planted by conquistadors at the island’s founding era. The pines are distinguished by white hanging ornaments placed by conquerors in their piety.
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Teneriffe
Man with Incredible Memory Discovered in Huddersfield
John Holroyd, a self taught builder's labourer from Birchencliffe Huddersfield, reportedly stores 81000 facts in his mind. He can recall every England footballer, all race winners since 160, cricket scores and birthdays of celebrities. He never forgets a date once heard and has corrected parents on their children's birthdays.
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Birchencliffe
Huddersfield
John Holroyd
Holroyd
London
Unusual Claim On Anesthetic Use Of Orange Blossoms
Mrs Henpeck repeats a claim that surgeons use orange blossoms as an anesthetic while Mr Henpeck jokes about their marriage being unconscious. The snippet presents a humorous exchange highlighting skepticism about unconventional medical practices.
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Mrs. Henpeck
Mr. Henpeck
Oregon Papers Enter Rural News Service Contest
Oregon weekly and semi weekly newspapers are invited to join a rural news service contest with prizes from the department of industrial journalism at Oregon Agricultural College. Judging occurs at the state editorial association meeting in Corvallis July 21 23.
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Oregon
Department of Industrial Journalism
A. C
State Editorial Association
Corvallis
C. E. Ingalls
Corvallis Gazette- Times
Association
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