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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1902
Page
6
Newport reports on evolving dress trends with fruit trimmed hats and elaborately plaited gowns. Notes pale green and mauve ensembles, pongee fabrics, embroidery, and chiffon accents. Alice Roosevelt and Miss Kathleen Neilson cited as style references. affordability via imitation fabrics highlighted.
In Columbus the legislature meets at noon to draft a uniform municipal code for Ohio and to amend or repeal the Roger law overturning jurisdiction of the supreme court in many appeals. The session pits Democrats against Republicans over federal versus board city governance in Cleveland and Cincinnati.
Des Moines Iowa August 25 the magnificent new stock pavilion is a striking feature of the Iowa State fair opened for a week. The structure cost about 50000 and seats 4000 with a large arena for horses and stock. Dedication featured addresses by Governor Cummins and Senator W F Harriman. The exhibition surpasses prior years with well arranged departments. Races begin tomorrow and run through the week.
In Stockton California on August 25 a scheduled 20 round bout features Baltimore’s Young Peter Jackson and Australian Tim Murphy. Both fighters are aggressive and hard hitting, promising a fast contest from the opening bell.
The article describes durum or macaroni wheats, noting sensitivity to climate and soil humus, with optimal grain under black prairie soils and hot dry summers. It highlights key varieties Gharnovka Yellow Gharnovka and Arnautka, their characteristics, and regional adaptations in Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Russia.
A historical note explains standing water on soils acts as a large heat absorber. Without drainage the water evaporates, carrying heat away and cooling the ground, so even many barrels of water per acre remain largely unnoticed.
The yearly average price of wheat at Chicago for the past year was 7/2 cents, about 14 cents above 1900 and 1899. Live cattle exports in 1901 totaled 454,500 head valued at $30,606,204, vs 423,18] head at $33,819,164. In 1900, India’s 1901-2 wheat crop is not equal to the excellent 1900. Corn farmers expect larger acreage. a favorable season could yield one of the largest crops. Flaxseed demand may exceed supply. In France a Leap Year demon, the Ghost of Leap Year, is said to appear, displeasing all and all.
The text compares dog populations across nations listing France with 2,864,000 dogs and 3 per 1000 humans, Ireland next with 3 per 1000, England 88 per 1000, Germany 31, Sweden 11, and notes Germany about 2,500,000 and Russia 1,500,000 while Turkey has 860,000.
A fragmented quotation attributes bold defiance to a figure named Kiehard III asserting persistence in leadership and a vow to die a king defending his realm despite opposition and danger. The archaic diction evokes a kingly cadence and a dramatic stance.
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