Permanent Inter-county league schedule set through September
The Inter-county league confirms a permanent season schedule ending September 13 with matches at La Grande Elgin Joseph Enterprise and returns between counties. Two double excursions are planned with Elgin La Grande visiting Wallowa county and Joseph Enterprise visiting Union county. Wallowa Imbler are dropped and four clubs remain.
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Enterprise
la Grande
Elgin
Joseph
Wallowa County
Union County
Tea at Mrs Russell's to Benefit St Peter's Guild
The ladies of St Peter's Guild will serve a substantial tea at the home of Mrs James Russell corner of Main and Third Street on Thursday from five to eight o'clock. Plates 25 cents.
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St. Peter's Guild
James Russell
Main and
Third St
Baseball a Lottery Grows From Scouting and Brains
Sir Timothy Murnane says baseball is a lottery where luck matters but clubs with capable scouts and strong presidents reach the front. He criticizes the Giants for not scouring the country for rising players while top owners with big funds build winning teams. Brush and McGraw rely on veterans. He cites John J. Taylor of the Boston Americans as an example of successful talent scouting and money driving results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Murnane
Murnane
Giants
New York
Brush
McGraw
Sir Timothy
John J. Taylor
Boston Americans
Planning to Convert the World Movement Seeks Global Gospel
A new laymen's missionary movement mobilizes Protestant leaders and business figures to evangelize the world within 35 years. It projects a need for 1.5 billion people globally, with one third Christian, demanding about 1.925 billion dollars overall. Dr. Samuel B. Capen chairs its executive committee as Chicago hosts a three day convention to discuss campaigns and strategies.
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Boance
Campbell White
Laymen's Missionary Movement
Bach
Christ
Laymen’s Missionary Movement
Samuel B. Capen
Boston
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Unethical Peddler Offer Promises Watch or Ring for Referrals
A flyer promotes a questionable sales scheme in Eastern Oregon offering a seventeen jewel Waltham watch in a gold case or a diamond ring for naming three buyers of pianos. It claims to lend legitimacy by denying lotteries, but urges participation to boost sales and save advertising costs.
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Oregon
First interdenominational Protestant meeting on global grounds
Noted leaders Isaac Taylor Headland, Rev G P Anderson, Silas H McBee, and Ambassador Bryce gathered as Protestant churches from all denominations met on common ground. The article highlights a historic united propaganda effort for Christianity. A new Electric Photo Studio opens in Foley building offering postal cards and stamp pictures. An advertising bit promotes a throat remedy for hoarseness and nightly coughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Taylor Headlahd
Methodist University
Peking
G P. Anderson
West Indies
Silas H. McBee
Churchman
Ambassador Bryce
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Dinary
F.d.ha‘sten
LA Grande Inv. CO
DR. King
Rex
Silverthorn’s Drug Store
Wallowa
Imbler
Guild Tea
Tim Murnane
Samuel B. Cape
Rinehart Little Piano CO
Portland
Salt Lake
Rinehart Little Piano Company
Eastern Oregon
Kertzman
Sherman Clay Co
J. T. Scott
Steinway
Wellington
Ludwig Pianos
J. H. P.eare
Land Office
New Photo Studio
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