Notice of Union County Board of Equalization Meeting
The Union County Board of Equalization will meet at the La Grande Court House on Monday October 18 1919 to inspect the assessment rolls and correct valuation errors. All interested parties may appear and file grievances about the 1910 assessment during the first week with affidavits. T A Rinehart assessor for Union County Oregon. Daily Democrat Sept 30 Oct 17.
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County Board of Equalization
Union County
Oregon
la Grangte
Doan's Kidney Pills Featured in Pendleton Ad
An old advertisement warns of hidden kidney issues and urges use of Doan's Kidney Pills to prevent Bright's disease or diabetes. It cites Mrs. R. H. Hedrick of Pendleton Oregon and claims two boxes cured dull back pain irregular kidney secretions with purchases from Foster-Milburn Co. Buff alo. Remember the name Dean's.
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Doan
Bright
R. H. Hedrick
Thompson St
Pendleton
Ore
Dean
Notice of Street Improvement in La Grande
The City Council of La Grande Oregon proposes to improve Adams avenue within Improvement District No 1 by cement walks from 4th Street west curb to 1st Street east curb. Affected property owners will be charged a special assessment to cover an estimated cost of 1800. A hearing on October 26 1910 at 8 p m will consider the levy and any grievances.
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Common Council
City of
la Grande
Acgauje Avenue
Adams Avenue
4Th Street
1St Street
Oregon
City Council
Billiken Party at Elk's Auditorium Wednesday
The Billikens dancing club hosts the second in a three or four part series next Wednesday at the Elk's auditorium. About twenty popular city youths attend with music arranged for fine formal dancing. The first party drew a large turnout and many invitees are expected again this time.
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Billikens
Elk's Auditorium
Harvest Home Festival Planned by Blue Mt Grange
The Social committee of Blue Mt Grange will host a Harvest Home Festival on the evening of October 21. The public is invited to attend and a good time is assured.
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Blue Mt Grange
An Oriental Garden in Fez Described in Century Magazine
Century Magazine describes an Fez garden as a sequence of arches and walls with a blue pool, scarlet blossoms in a jar, and rugs on sun warmed flags. Moors gather at dusk for stories or old music while narghiles burn and water shimmers, creating a vivid, otherworldly garden court.
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Fez
Walla
Century Magazine
Rice farming in the Orient and its forested lands
The text contrasts wet and dry rice, noting most of it grown in wooded or upland areas. It describes virgin eastern forests with dark shade, vines and orchids, then explains how a small rice farm is set up by clearing undergrowth and hedging a spot to cultivate rice.
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Orient
Foxglove A Plant Of Awe In England And Ireland
Foxglove is revered in parts of England as witches flower with bells used as thimbles. In other areas the wee folk are said to dwell in foxglove blossoms, while in Ireland the plant is known as the fairy cap.
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England
Ireland
Scarce as Hen's Teeth Quote Sparks Newspaper Wit
The Chicago Record Herald notes the saying scarce as hen's teeth and compares it to rare men who relish hearing about others’ babble, highlighting a tongue in cheek exchange on scarcity and vanity.
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Chicago
Herald
Women's Lefts and Widowers Exchange Banter
Dialogue fragment shows Miss Rikley and Miss Passee debating women's rights and widowers. The exchange hints at personal affections as central to life and warmth, with a playful twist on rights and romantic roles.
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Rikley
Passee
Fighting Fatigue in Daily Work and Study Habits
The article warns that pushing through fatigue lowers work quality and suggests rest instead of stimulants. It notes students burn the midnight oil but perform better after sleep, and doctors should use deep breathing and open windows to combat fatigue, reserving high focus tasks for when alert.
Startling Encouragement in Amelia's Band Proposal
The speaker recalls Amelia's father urging a written proposal for her band to prevent backing out. He notes the request was not encouraging and compared it to others who backed away. The exchange highlights pressure around the band project.
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Amelia
Musical Note and Dialogue on Brahms Favorite
A brief comic exchange titled Musical Note presents First Young Thing praising Brahms while Second Young Thing asks for clarification. The sketch, labeled Musical Courter, spotlights a lighthearted dialogue on classical music.
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Brahms
Necessity Drives Courage in Invention
A proverbially framed remark asserts necessity as the mother of courage and invention. The quote credits Sir Walter Scott and emphasizes ingenuity born from need.
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Sir Walter Scott
Market Quotations from Portland Markets and Listings
Quotations cover produce fruits vegetables meats and grains with prices for onions tomatoes cabbage peppers oranges lemons bananas cantaloupe peaches grapes and more. Market notes include barley wheat millstuffs hay flour butter eggs poultry and related commodities with varying price points across categories.
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Portland
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Bet Phone
Waters-Stanchfield Produce Co
Post Office
Board of Equalization
T. A. Rinehart
Doan’s
Oon Iueasik
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Swift
D, Firzgerald
D. EB. Cox
Billiken Party
Elk’s Auditorium
Harvest Home Festival
Snishead
Fries
Barl&y
Bluestem
William Valley
Valley
Midling
Shorts
George Palmer
C.e.suydam
Hack and Ambulance
Uptown
E. L. Bussey
Grandview
la Gande
la Grande Investment Co
den Ee
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