Knights of Phy Adopt Semiannual Password Plan
The Knights of Phy plan a semiannual password replace the permanent password and will announce the new word at tonight’s lodge meeting. Officers to be installed include Jess Paul C C A C Williams V C Ed Wright prebate J A Mattet M of W Richard Nyren M of A R L Lincoln K of R and B John Frawley M of B Jess Griffen Inner guard F Baker outer guard A C Haynes trustee for three years. A school of ovitiates will precede the smoker as the evening climax.
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Knights of Phythis
Jess Paul
C.C
A. C. Williams
V. C
Ed. Wright
J. A. Mattet
Richard J. Nyren
The Electroscope and Its Use in Detecting Electricity
The electroscope detects electricity by charge interactions. A Bennett gold leaf design uses two gold leaves branching from a conductor inside a glass jar. Positives repel leaves, negatives attract, and touching transfers charge causing leaves to collapse or diverge accordingly.
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Bennett
A Study in Figures from the Nautical Almanac
The Royal Observatory Greenwich supplies the observational data and the figures in the almanac. It explains that most calculations rely on original tables and that the moon and planets require extensive numerical work. Telescopes are not used. the staff performs purely mathematical analysis.
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Royal Observatory
Greenwich
London Telegraph
Legend of Mount Omi and its Great Staircase
Mount Omi lies on the China Tibet border with a famed Buddhist temple at its summit. About 2,000 steps were cut into the mountain to aid pilgrims making the steep ascent. Its inaccessibility limits European visitors.
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Mount
Omi
China
Tibet
Pilgrim Legend Tied to Mountain Ascent
Travelers ascend the stairway and claim the legend of the pilgrim who climbed without aids until monks mandated every pilgrim seeking special benefit to cut a single step, forming a symbolic test of devotion.
Fort Blunder and Fort Montgomery on Lake Champlain History
The piece recounts the 1815 construction of Fort Montgomery near Rouse's Point to guard Lake Champlain, later called Fort Blunder. Due to survey errors the40 5th parallel placed the fort on American soil only after 1842 under Webster Ashburton boundary decisions. The fort was never fully manned or armed.
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Fort Montgomery
Rouse’s Point
Lake Champlain
Montgomery
New York
Canada
Harper's Weekly
Double header date moved for Union La Grande game
The Union La Grande basketball double header will now be played Saturday evening instead of Friday to ease travel. Girls are likely to ride by train. boys’ transport choice is pending. Both teams will practice during the week to prepare. Notice: Cove State Bank stockholders meeting set for January 10 1911 at 2 p.m. in Cove Oregon to elect officers and conduct business.
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Union-La Grande
Union
Cove State Bank
Cove
Oragon
G. A. Stock
Crystal Cafe Reopens Under New Management
Announcement from H. L. Clark states he has taken charge of the Crystal Cafe again and appeals to former customers for patronage.
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Crystal Cafe
H. L Clark
Repartee Highlights Wry Exchange in Baltimore Business Scene
The Baltimore American quotes a sharp exchange about brains in business, with one speaker noting the other’s industry acumen in a brisk, pointed remark. The dialogue underscores pragmatic wit among local professionals.
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Baltimore American
Cleverton Tailor Quips About Their Trade
A witty exchange portrays Cleverton claiming his tailor is the first man you see as you step out, delivering a light humorous line that underscores style and appearance.
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Dashaway
Cleverton
Doan’s Kidney Pills Advised for Kidney Warnings
An old Pendleton Oregon ad urges readers to watch kidney secretions for signs like frequent scanty passages and back pain. It touts Doan’s Kidney Pills as effective, examples Mrs. R. H. Hedrick notes two boxes cured difficulties, and the ad lists Foster Milburn Co as U S agents with a 60 cent price.
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Bright
Doan
R. H. Hedrick
Thompson St
Pendleton
Ore
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dean's
Paris Hair Switches and Curls Trade Salon Ad
An ornate advertisement promotes shampooing manicuring scalp treatments and custom hair pieces. It highlights hair goods novelties massage cream and facial remedies offered at the Paris Hair Switches salon with made to order options.
Dialogue Promotes Fam Us King Cigar Choice
A doctor and smoker discuss why Fam Us King cigars suit nerves and taste. The doctor asserts the cigar’s soothing effect and creamy sweetness, claiming smoking one convinces others too.
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Helf
Buster Brown
Knights OF Pythias
la Grande
Paris
Hal
Palner
Fir
la Grande, Ore
Deo
LA Grande Iron Works D, Fitzgerald
Hack and Ambulance
Uptown
E. L. Bussey
George Palmer
Selders
Water-St
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