Tribute to the late G P Skelton by a friend
A longtime friend recalls George Paul Skelton as a good citizen and devoted family man who fought a long water condemnation case in Newberg to protect his rights and preserve his farm and homes. Skelton built stores farms and a modern home, endured loss from drought and legal battles, and died after returning from California with health failing. His grave in Oregon was marked by flowers and funeral rites by friends and church members.
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John Burns' Earlier Days Astonished Listeners
In H M Hyndman's Record of An Adventurous Life a tale recalls John Burns showing hunger before a Thames embankment unemployed meeting. After a luncheon with Socialist leaders, Burns claimed no food or drink for a full 24 hours, delivering a striking speech about work and hunger that astonished the crowd.
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Queer Reflections on Self Help in an Auto Crash
A Detroit Free Press piece titled A Practical One notes a man hurt in an automobile accident admitting fault. The dialogue frames self help as taking what is in sight, with a wry American tone about personal responsibility and perception.
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