Messiah and civic duty span a century of culture and health
The article recalls Handel's Messiah as a timeless Christmas staple rooted in Dublin charity, noting the Hallelujah Chorus arouses audiences since George II's era. It then critiques Taft era politics, links societal excess to rising illnesses, and ends with Oregon wheat exhibit success by Thomas Martin of Klamath Falls after showing at Billings Dry Farming Congress.
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Dublin
Handel
George II
England
America
Spokane
Oregon
Thomas Martin
Klamath Falls
Omaha
Martin
Greely Credits Peary as Pole Discoverer in New Edition
General A W Greely defends Peary as the discoverer of the Pole and Cook as the Pole finder in his new handbook of Polar Discoveries. He notes Cook followed Peary's plan and route while Peary showed Arctic expertise and administration, surpassing earlier speed records.
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A. W. Greely
Cook
Peary
General Greely
Springfield
Mass
Greely
Pole
Smith Sound
R. E. Peary
Roosevelt Seen as Specter in Washington Capital
Walter Wellman, Washington correspondent for the Chief Record, argues Roosevelt haunts the capital as factions within the Republican Party debate the coming winter. He outlines three feared outcomes: stalled legislation, Taft’s administration sinking into do-nothingism, and rising opposition that could yield a new House majority in 1912.
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Walter Welllman
Washington
Roosevelt
Mr. Wellman
Taft
Sensible shopping tips and autumn chrysanthemum notes
The piece urges early Christmas shopping and thoughtful gifts, stressing usefulness and fair labor conditions. It highlights chrysanthemum as a premier autumn flower, hardy outdoors with indoor cultivation in northern climates, and compares its popularity to goldenrod among wildflowers. Also includes a note offering a bay mare named Stripe for recovery of charges, near Kennewick.
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Consumer’s League
England
Philip Miller
My Place
Kennewick
Alex. Bier
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Benton
Court House
Prosser
J. H. Hinsdale
Hamilton Supply Co
Kennewick Dray Line
H. KE. Reach, Prop
Furniture and Piano
Thor
Elite
Elite Barber Shop
Twin City Steam Laundry
Swan Brothers, Proprietors
Columbia Steamboat CO
United States
Pasco
Mountain Gem
Wanlake
Wahluke
White Bluffs
Hanford
Priest Rapids
H.R. Vibe
P. O
McCall
Canada
McCall’s
Srey
Postal
McCall CO
37Th St
New York
The
Lauren W. Soth
Courier
Second St
Wash
Congress
Africa
Navy
Tfee
Bill
St. Paul
St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company
H. W. Nelson Finley
H. EF. Baldwin
Portage
Stock’s Jewelry Store
Eer A
Altham
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