Baker Lodge to Confer Order of the Temple on 12 Candidates
Baker Commandery No 9 plans a large conferral of the Order of the Temple for 12 candidates from Ontario and Baker towns with invites to Masons in Pendleton La Grande Weiser and Boise. Grand Commander W A Cleland of Oregon may attend. event runs Sunday to Monday with a banquet at Gelser Grand and meals at the hall.
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la Grande Lodge No
Weleek
Elk’s Club
Dene
Washington Avenue
Ritter
la Grande Camp No
F. Hall
Baker Commandery
Knights Templar
Order of the Temple
Baker Herald
Ontario
Baker
Pendleton
la Grande
Weiser
Boise
W. A. Cleland
Portland
State of
Oregon
Gelser Grand
Booksellers English Footnote Sparks Curious Rhyme
A catalogue cites a work on Mystical Theology with a footnote praising Ignatius Loyola as a great soul sexton. A London Chronicle quote notes church music described as moving yet noble grave seraphic fit for a martyr to play and an angel to hear.
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Ignatius Loyola
London Chronicle
The Cornetist’s Teeth and Embouchure Dread
The New York Press quotes a cornet virtuoso on the grave impact of tooth loss. He warns that losing cuspids and canines destroys embouchure and ends the cornetist’s ability to play.
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New York Press
Catching the Speaker's Eye Through History
A historical note traces the tradition of catching the speaker's eye to 1640, when precedence in speaking sparked disputes. It records how the rule evolved by 1685 with Sir John Trevor, requiring the speaker to name the member entitled to speak, linking office to memory and sight.
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John Trevor
The Cruel Wolf Spider Mother Devoured by Her Young
A historical note describes the wolf spider’s unusual brood behavior. The female wraps eggs in a silken ball, carries it, and defends it until hatched. As hatchlings mature they ride on her back and eventually attack and eat their mother, a striking reversal of maternal care.
Knifing an Ermine in Northern Fur Trade Lore
In this travelogue style piece E A Powell explains the ermine’s link to the weasel and describes trapper techniques in Siberia. The article details how arctic conditions and clever snaring preserve delicate fur while discussing the eerie, icy interactions between trapper and ermine.
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Russia
E. A. Powell
F. R G
Queer Street Names in European Cities
A survey of odd street names in London Brussels and Paris notes the Street of the Uncracked Silver Cocoanut a 36 letter name in Brussels. Other quirks include the Street of the Long Chariot the Street of the Red Haired Women and the Street of the Bad Boys reflecting historic impressions and local stories.
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London
Bermondsey
Gray's Inn
Brussels
Douchiers
Calvary
Harper's Weelly
Chewether Responds on Hat Fashion Discrepancy
The exchange shows Mr Chewether confirming a belief that his wife’s hats are correct, while others seemed convinced otherwise. The odd wording hints at a humorous or garbled discussion about fashion ideas and social expectations.
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Mr Chewether
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