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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1908

Page

6

Coyote Worship by Warm Spring Indians Fades Under Change

A historical note recalls how the Warm Spring and nearby Indians once revered the coyote as a powerful being. Legends spoke of captive coyotes bowed to and worshipped, while modern life brings Christian services, wheat fields, and dwindling coyote populations as the old faith wanes amid trapping and persecution.

Orewon von Cunning Pexte Madris Monier Warm Spring Angela Goa

Quebec girl disguises as boy to enlist in US Army

Kathryn Newton of Quebec traveled to Brouxity recruiting station and broke into tears when Sergeant Hall ordered a physical. The supposed boy admitted running away two weeks earlier to ride as a youth, hoping to reach Denver before returning home with help from her mother.

Kathryn Newton Quebec Canada Brouxity United States Army Hall Minneapolis Hays Denver

Electricity in the Navy and a Wood Bid Notice

An article extols electricity on warships detailing its roles from gun elevation to ventilation and kitchen tasks. A separate public note advertises bid opportunities for Union County to obtain 126 cords of fir and yellow pine wood cut to three feet nine inches, with delivery to the courthouse basement in La Grande Oregon.

Imi Conmmini Union County la Grande Oregon

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