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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
4
A historic ad lists low prices on handkerchiefs six in a box for 50 cents, colored silk hose at 95 cents per pair, and sets at 18 dollars. Also featured are plaid red blankets, damask table cloths, and calfskin shoes with various button and welt options. A note promotes a magnificent assortment of fine and moderate priced toys for Christmas.
The provided text shows an incomplete newspaper masthead with mentions of Pendleton Oregon locations and multiple bureaus. No dated event or report is present.
The piece argues day schools better connect Indian children to families and reduce opposition to education, while boarding schools sever ties. It also discusses the Atty. Lawrence strike verdicts and calls for courts to build justice, praising impartial tribunals. It notes potential Democratic gubernatorial candidates like Dr. C. J. Smith and comments on political dynamics, then closes with a Christmas vignette about the Dornhoefer twins.
The piece notes Republicans may be fortunate if barred from election boards for four years. It laments long hours for election judges and clerks, praising machine voting and counting in eastern states as a model for reducing human workload.
The forecast suggests wind supply falling beneath normal levels, a condition that may scarcely draw public attention. The exile appears content with not having a home base, implying minimal impact from a missing familiar place.
A fragment from December Lippincott's presents a playful table talk where a mother imagines Johnny choosing medicine while William argues his talents lie in law. The exchange ends with Johnny joking that he ate Mabel’s pie, underscoring wit over serious career certainty.
Claude Graham-White, noted aviator and author, visited a country home for a weekend. During a dinner party he recounted an amusing incident from his early aviation days while sharing stories with his dinner partner about the sport and recent flights.
An old advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline for 25 cents, claiming it cleanses dust and oil from hair, reduces dandruff and itching, and strengthens roots. It promises hair will become wavy fluffy abundant soft lustrous and long with daily use as directed.
A speaker reflects on talking too much about aviation during a dinner, noticing the young woman next to him has said little. He apologizes, and she softly asks, what is aviation, adding polite curiosity to the exchange.
A brief tip suggests a simple alternative to a wooden egg for hand sewing repairs. It recommends threading through fabric with a fine silk to guide stitches, improving tension and ease during darning without the need for a traditional tool.
Advice on fitting worn stockings over a shoe tree to judge fit and adjust tension. Recommend using a white darning egg for mending black or colored stockings so the work is easier to see.
A brief humorous exchange from December Lippincott's shows a husband noting a Christmas gift from his father arrived and not meeting expectations, while the wife confirms she anticipated disappointment. The quip captures holiday family dynamics with light irony.
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