Addition for Echo Methodist Church Remodeling Planned
Special correspondence from Oregon details a major addition and remodel for Echo Methodist Episcopal Church. The project includes a 60 by 60 foot addition, a new corner entrance, a vestibule, sliding doors to merge spaces, a large auditorium seating hundreds, a lowered sidewalk to city grade, a new furnace, and improved ventilation. Howard Frick of Hermiston secured the contract. local donors Mr and Mrs Koontz contribute significantly, with prior gifts to the Deaconess Home and Pendleton Academy.
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Eno
Ore
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. FE
Rev Compton
Milton
Compton
Thomson
Buttercreek
M. E
Lambert
Pioneer Ditch Company
Pendleton
Jos Concha
Fred Andrews
Joe Leexer
M. H. Gillette
Wilford K. McFall
Bremerton
Wash
The Founder of Indigestion and Cottolene Ad
An old advertisement argues the founder of indigestion is pig fat and promotes Cottolene as a pure vegetable shortening. It claims lard causes stomach issues while Cottolene offers tastier, digestible baked goods without disagreeable effects.
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Noah
Oregon Agricultural College reports rock chicken experiment success
Professor James Dryden leads a novel test at Oregon Agricultural College to raise chickens in large rock chambers using 1200 chicks in a twelve foot diameter circular space mothered by a single outlet vent. The project aims to prove feasibility for the poultry industry and follows an incubator hatch of 1350 eggs. An electrical engineering show by students showcased a complete electrical home, an isolator power plant, an automatic telephone, an X-ray unit, and miniature flying machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvaille
Ore
James Dryden
Engineering School
The
Fitnes
A. Finlay
L. Davidson
C. P. Richards
Monmouth normal school ad urges support for plant value
A paid advert promotes Monmouth Oregon’s normal school and a $100,000 plant, urging voters to sustain the institution with a four cent per thousand dollar tax. The message is signed by J. B. V. Butler, secretary of the committee. It contrasts skim milk’s health claims with a light jab at fevered dairy preferences.
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Monmouth
J. B. V. Butler
Sec. Com
Ore
That's Right Encouragement Applauds First Alphabet Step
In a brief vignette from Everybody's Magazine a teacher reassures a very young student as he learns his ABCs. She prompts him about what comes after G and he answers with a confident “Whiz.” The scene captures a gentle classroom moment of early literacy.
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Hiia Abc
Everybody's Magazine
Umatilla County Students Form University Club at Oregon
University of Oregon students from Umatilla county form a club to canvass for prospective students and plan banquets. Officers: William E. Lowell president Louise Grey vice president Arthur Means secretary. Members include Javinn Stanfield Dean Goodman James Johns Robe McKenzie Harold Warner Glen Storle and Ira Staggs. All hold university posts and participate in athletics and activities.
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University of Oregon
Eugene
Ore
Umatilla County
William E. Lowell
Louise Grey
Arthur G. Means
Javinn Stanfiedt
Dean Goodman
James Johns
Robe
McKenzie
Harold Warner
Glenn Storle
Ira Staggs
Willian Lowell
Emerald
Oregon Monthly
Javina Stanfield
Arthur Means
Eugene Register
Robi. McKenzie
Bageman
Oregon
Harold Warrner
Silver Tongued
Glenn Storie
Oregon Glen Clot
Ira Stoggs
Denver Post Office to Be Gorgeous Outside
Washington reports Denver will have a splendid exterior for the post office building funded by a $2,100,000 appropriation. The plan originally called for granite but locals insisted on Colorado marble for the exterior while interior design remains plain.
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Denver Post Office
Washington
Denver
Congress
Colorado
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Claim Health Restore
A dated patent medicine notice proclaims Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets aid nature by removing impurities and restoring the body's organs to health and strength. Sold by all dealers in the standard medical sales pattern of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Nature
Much Land Changes Hands in Hermiston
A Hermiston land deal closed as F B Swayze traded acreage in the government project for W H Skinner’s town property including his home next to the Baptist church and vacant lots. A visiting party from Erie, Pa praised Hermiston's future after inspecting 170 acres near the government reservoir and planning to take 140 more, with talks of closing soon.
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Hermiston
Oregon
F. B. Swayze
First National Bank
Sovernment
W. H. Skinner
Baptist Church
Harty
Erie
Pennsylvania
J. van Green
D. van Green
J. V. Yelgerhouse
N. BR
C. F. Morrow
Western
Springfield
Western Land & Irrigation Company
H. Brown
Lexington
Nebraska
W. F. Brown
Chas. Hiatt
Stanfield
Saylay
Stanfield-Hermissatoy Pelerie
Yestering
Baker City
Cypti
Alexander
Howe
Nikaere
L. J. Campbell
Umatilla
Butter Creek
Trinait
Herston
Dr. Croup
Walla Walla
G. H. Upthegrove
Heen
B. Bainbridge
Pioneer
Emery
Maurice Johnson
Fargo
North Dakota
Burch & Wright
RC Means
Warring Tongs Seek Peace to Boost Chinatown Trade
New York report says rival tongs in Chinatown urge an end to guerrilla warfare. Judge Warren W Foster of the General Sessions Court is asked to convene representatives and draft a protocol similar to a peace agreement to be signed after negotiations. Merchants fear continued shootings deter visitors and harm commerce.
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New York
Chinatown
Warren W. Foster
General Sessions Court
Dan
Peite
Mireillan Doys
Strawberry pair to be a great success at Lebanon fair
The Lebanon fair will feature Frank Miller Amusement Company attractions from Portland for three days. Free high wire acts and dives will thrill crowds, with paid shows including Watermelon Trust, Campont’s 10 colored minstrels, an electric show and Winston. The event aims to surpass last year’s amusements.
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Lebanon
Ore
Frank Miller Amusement Company
Portland
Watermelon Trust
Poley’s Urino Laxative Spring Medicine
An old advertisement touts Poley’s Urino Laxative as a cure for headache biliousness constipation and general digestive discomfort. It claims the remedy tones the digestive organs carries off waste and stimulates bowels to normal activity, calling it splendid spring medicine from Koeppen Bros.
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Inc
Poley
Koeppen
Emigrant party of 460 Salvation Army heads to Canada
A London cablegram reports a Salvation Army emigrant group of about 460 moving tomorrow to Canada. The article notes they carry money and possessions, seeking new opportunities in the West.
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London
Salvation Army
Canada
Mininy
Great Britain to Canada Emigration Push and Costs
The text estimates about 100 pounds per person and a total capital of around 30,000 dollars in the neighborhood. It notes 100,000 emigrants expected to leave Great Britain for Canada during 1910 bringing nearly 6,000,000 pounds in cash. Many would-be settlers pay 6 pounds extra via New York due to scarce direct accommodations.
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Great Britain
Canada
New York
Conductor Wilford Adams Credits Foley’s Kidney Remedy
Lexington Kentucky street railway conductor Wilford Adams writes of chronic rheumatism bedridden before using Foley’s Kidney Remedy. After two bottles relief, the third bottle restored him to work, claiming the medicine cured his rheumatism by removing uric acid from blood. Koeppen Bros.
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Ong
Wilford Adams
Foley
Lexington, Ky
Koeppen
Notice to Public on Discontinuing Delivery of Building Material
Notice to Public states that delivery of building material will be discontinued from the given date and that listed prices will not include cartage. Readers are advised to arrange their own hauling. The notice notes fuel is unaffected and lists Oregon Lumber Yard Pendleton Lumber Co Crab Creek Lumber Co. An intellectual movement is described as loathing by Dr. Arnold.
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Oregon Lumber Yard
Pendleton Lumber CO
Crab Creek Lumber CO
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Wipe
J. Frank Shelton
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Athena
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T. D. Matthews
Harry Straw
T. G Smith
Ma Jaror Chas Pleiser
Magnoketa
Iowa
Brother
Inlaw
Roy Ward
Co. A. Co
College Trias
First Nation
Barkett W. Skinnor
Pruli’ Districte
Goverment Project
Warring Tongs
Talwea
Candy Andy
Parity
Modern Confectionery Co
Mire
Poland
Lye
Trae
Castor
Leama
Bears
Centaur Company
REW Tors
Canadian West
Dr. Arnold
Bradfield CO
Atlanta
Gas
Northwestern Gas & Electric Co Co
Matlock Building
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