Derrisaw sister sent to Carlisle Indian School for protection
In Carlisle Pennsylvania on August 28 Miss Mattie Derrison a Creek Indian from Oklahoma was sent to Carlisle Indian School by her guardian to protect her from a plot by schemers to gain control of rich Oklahoma real estate. The case links Beeley Derrisaw whose mother left millions in land and a guardian seeking to block an unduly influenced marriage. The matter is before the U S district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Oklahoma
Mattie Derrison
Derrisaw
Beeley Derrisaw
Beeley
United States District Court
Mattie
Burglar Bathes in Wilhelm Home On Thursday
A burglar entered the Geo Wilhelm residence while Mrs Wilhelm was away. He drank something and used a bath robe after taking a bath, leaving sediment in the tub. Mr Wilhelm found the intruder fleeing through the back door as he returned to water the lawn. Report by the Junction City Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Wilhelm
Wilhelm
Junction City Times
LET ER BUCK AT THE STAR THEATER THIS WEEKEND
The Star Theater reports two special features for Friday and Saturday. A cowboy sports show promises bucking horses bull dogging steers and broncho busting described as as good as a circus. A two reel honeymoon comedy is also shown with live piano by Prof Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Theater
B. Hunt
Bold as a Lion Teases Courage in Lending Fifty
In a sharp exchange two men debate who shows real courage. One praises Mr Grabwell for borrowing fifty dollars early in life while the other counters that the true bravery lies with the man who lent him the money. The remark pivots on risk, generosity, and judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Grabwell
Mr. Growcher
Fragmented English Dialect Exchange Observed
A brief, playful exchange shows two brothers debating which of two tails is being referred to, using rural speech and a humorous mispronunciation. The dialogue captures regional color and close kinship dynamics.
Real Estate Transfers Listed From Local Records
A list of property transfers includes Julia M Alley to Clarence Atkins. Wm Armstrong to Western Fuel. E Blake Baird to FB Sackett. Sheridan State Bank to FB Sackett. several transfers in Newberg McMinnville and surrounding areas. Amounts range from $1 to $19,800 with properties described by lot, block, and section. Additional transfers involve Mary E Biddle, Keith Powell, Ward W Silver, J Crocker, Vernon Cunningham, Marie D Johnson, Ward W Silver, Robert Brigham, and others across McMinnville Newberg and nearby townships.
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Julia M Alley
Clarence Atkins
Armstrong & Wf
Chehalem Uplands
C C Ball
Effie G Ball
Central
Newberg
Robert Brigham
Mary E Biddle
Court House
LaFayette
Keith Powell
W S Branchflower
Chas Larkin
R McCarty
Broadmeads Land Co
J Crocker
Edwin T Stone
T L Cummings
Edwards
Chas M Cunningham
Joseph Wood
Keep & Wf
Luce
Hillcrest
Highlands
Kenney & Wf
Edgar H
Etta E Burns
City Park
Marriage Licenses Listed for Eleven Couples
Elnora M. Rice age 18 wed Alfred Vanderproof 19 Florence Warmington 22 to Burr Tatro 23 Emily Fagerstron 35 to David E Lofgren 35 Bessie G. Russell legal to Ernest J. Stout legal Mary A. Flagg legal to Alexander Miller legal M Grace Duncan legal to Ned T. McCoy age legal Martha Saucy 20 to Fred Liebenthal 27 Lecota Burgess 19 to Roy Clark 18
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Elnora M. Rice
Alfred Vanderproof
Florence Warmington
Burr Tatro
Emily Fagerstron
David E Lofgren
Bessie G. Russell
Ernest J. Stout
Mary A. Flagg
Alexander Miller
M. Grace Duncan
Ned T. McCoy
Martha Saucy
Fred Liebenthal
Lecota Burgess
Roy Clark
Passenger asks why trains run late
Conversation shows a passenger questioning a 80 minute delay and a guard explaining that the preceding train was late and this train was late before that.
Object Lesson at Falls Sparks Kitchen Water Forgetfulness
On a humorous scene Mrs. Bussy visits Niagara Falls and remarks on an object lesson while recalling she forgot to turn off the kitchen sink water, highlighting a lighthearted domestic moment.
Slow but Sure Mabel Grandfather Turns Ninety Six
Dialogue excerpt shows Mabel praising her grandpa for turning ninety six while Willie counters with impatience about the time it took him to reach that age. The snippet captures family banter and aging in a light domestic tone.
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Mabel
Willie
Back-Slapping exchange on belief and swallowing tales
A humorous domestic dialogue unfolds with a husband skeptic about a whale swallowing Jonah and his wife retorting that she sometimes faces tougher things to swallow. The exchange highlights playful marital banter and comic disproval.
Accused Explains Daytime Break-In Plans
The suspect claimed multiple other duties to cover that evening as the reason for breaking into the house during the day. The remark reveals motive cited during questioning.
Close Enough
A playful exchange about mistletoe proximity ends with a lighthearted note that they were within ten feet but not under it. The banter centers on holiday cheer and social closeness without any consequence or event.
Mystery of the Plague and Sanitation Debate in England
Bernard Shaw questions why plague vanished from England arguing sanitation alone cannot explain it. The last English cases were Nottingham in 1667, after which plague faded over centuries in Europe, with limited remained in Constantinople and parts of the Middle East.
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England
Bernard Shaw
Nottingham
Europe
Constantinople
Arabia
Yunnan
China
Mesopotamia
Stamboul
Cairo
Mediterranean
Evolution of bacteria through transformative processes noted
The Pall Mall Gazette hints that in a few years bacteria may endure multiple transforming processes of evolution. The statement emphasizes ongoing scientific speculation about bacterial development and adaptation.
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Pall Mall Gazette
His Visit to Morgan in Chicago Auditorium
A Chicago audience member recalls a meeting with J Pierpont Morgan as an insurance agent who walked in unannounced. Morgan's blue gaze challenged the agent who pressed for life insurance, and Morgan simply asked how he entered before signaling him to leave.
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Auditorium
Chicago
J. Pierpont
Mr. Morgan
New York Tribune
Why Elephants Fear Mice
A humorous natural history note explains that tiny chacanas in elephant habitats frighten herds. They live under berry bushes and chase elephants, climbing their trunks with hooked claws, causing inflammation and death. In captivity elephants fear mice as deadly threats.
Malaria Through History From Hippocrates to Ross
The article traces malaria from ancient times to modern science, noting how early beliefs attributed disease to air and venom and how Laveran Golgi and Ross advanced understanding. It highlights progress in prevention and eradication since those epochal observations.
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Hippocrates
Macculloh
Laveran
Golgi
Ross
New York
Tribone
Making a Choice in Childlike Voices
A quip from Mr. Growcher is cited by the Washington Star as he prefers listening to Freddie and Willie’s prattle over calls to wartime drills and marching band sounds. The exchange contrasts domestic charm with military duty in a casual moment.
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Mr. Growcher
Freddie
Willie
Washington Star
Grotesque Armor Comparisons Exchange Heated Debate
A terse exchange contrasts grotesque armor with a man in a baseball catcher’s outfit and a football uniform to satire sartorial display. The lines hinge on visual exaggeration and social judgment.
Family Division. A parent praises a son and daughter
A family note describes a boy as intelligent and a girl resembling her father with pride. The母 expresses affection and compares ages, highlighting parental reminiscence and a shared bond.
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W. W. Hollingsworth & Son
Jimmy
Bob
E Blake Baird
FB Sackett
Paris
Sheridan State Bank
Sackett
Sheridan
Arthur Millard
Jennie Millard
Hurley & Large’s
Claus
Norma Arant
AL Powell & Wf
Nettie
Lowe
Riverside Orchards
Harold T Allison & Wf
Schellig
Spencer Simmons & Wt
Webb
Tyler Smith
Henry S$ Smith
Howard N Smith
Fayette
Wm J
Minnie B Sutton
Cortez Vorus
John J Sutton
Alice E Sutton
Oliver J Walker
John Wennerberg
John Bry
Ant
Jas Johnsond
Morgan
United States National Bank
Victor
Sheet Metal Works
First Street
F. H. Griffith
Oregonian
The
Graphic
M. H. Pinney
N. Main St
Newberg, Ore
Newberg Transfer Co
Zumwalt’s Feed Store
the Graphic Office
E. H. Woodward
Newberg, Oregon
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