Local Pythian Session in Milton Hosts Grand Chancellor Visit
Grand Chancellor Gus C. Moser and E. B. Hawkins head a Milton Knights of Pythias gathering with a social session after a meeting that lasted to midnight. Moser aims to visit every lodge in Oregon, urging growth from about 6000 to 7000 members before June. A banquet followed and J. H. Betz was installed chancellor commander, with new officers elected for the next term.
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Oregon
Grand Lodge
Pendieton
Milton
Gus C. Moser
E. B. Hawkins
Insurance Department
Knights of Pythias
Montie B. Gwinn
Idaho
Presiden
Messrs. Moser
Hawkins
Moser
Umatilla County
Athena
Weston
Helix
Adams
Order
J. H. Betex
A. E. Lambert
R. E. Tarbet
W. J. Gadwa
F. J. Quinlan
R. W. Fletcher
Louis Greenawald
Berkeley Hailey
Charles Hamilton
Charles Dickens
J. W. Maloney
Cold care advice urges early action at onset
The message stresses starting treatment at the first signs of a cold to prevent it from becoming lasting or deep seated. Delaying care can extend symptoms, so act quickly and seek remedy without waiting.
Advance CAME Rapidly for New O R N Agent
Edward F. Schuyler is named new O R N agent at this place, rising swiftly within one year of service. He began at Imbree then Biggs, later Union for eight months, and now takes the Pendleton office. Previously he was an agent at Dennison Texas.
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Edward F. Schuyler
Oregon
Schuyler
Dennison, Tex
New Yorker By Birth Turns Westward Career Move
A New York native left the city to pursue opportunities in the west, having formerly lived on the Madison before relocating.
Editor Kennedy Buys Alberta Wheat Land Investment
Baker City Herald editor Kennedy returns from Alberta wheat district with Jonathan Johnston and buys about six sections of land as an investment. Purchasers include George Warburton J G Frazier Corby Brothers Bert Huffman John Dand through Johnston C J Godwin William J Bell. Weather favorable for land viewing. another party to Calgary tomorrow.
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B. Be, Kennedy
Baker City
Corby Brothers
Bert Huffman
John Dand
Jonathan Johnston
C. J. Godwin
William J. Bell
Cabney Hill
Vancouver Mecca for Runaway Couples in Love
Vancouver Washington becomes a haven for eloping couples as several marriages occur here in a month due to Portland marriage restrictions requiring six months of state residence. Evelyn Scott of Seattle and George Cornell of Brooklyn wed by Judge E M Scanlon before fleeing to Portland.
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Vancouver
Wash
Portland
Evelyn Scott
Seattle
George Cornell
Brooklyn
E. M. Scanlon
Shy Soubrette Hits Garden-Cabbage Shower
Bremerton theater opens under new management with a vaudeville bill that failed to captivate local youths. A sailor tossed a cabbage gift during the Soubrette’s performance and a barrage of cabbage missiles followed, forcing curtain calls to protect scenery.
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Shy Soubrette
Bremerton
Comedienne
Profanity Not a Cause for Divorce in Trial Ruling
Judge Boyd J. Tullman of the superior court dismissed the case of Laura DP Phills versus Charles Phille. The wife claimed cruelty through swearing and ungenerous family allowances. An attempted reconciliation after trial was not accepted by the wife.
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Boyd J. Tullman
Superior Court
Laura DP
Phills
Charles Phille
Trophies of the Chase in Dodge City
A Kansas City Star item recalls a European hunting party that included Auguste Rousand, Christine Nilsson’s former husband, and an Englishman. They traveled to Dodge City with outfitting and knives. The Englishman killed buffalo. the Frenchman saved trophies by bloodied knives, planning to display them in Paris as proof of prowess.
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Kansas
Europe
Auguste Rousand
Christine Nilsson
Mr. Blackmore
London
Dodge City
Sixth Cavalry
Fort Dodge
Paris
Farmer Grows Coblesa Corn From Freak Ear
In Indiana a seed shipment included a freak ear with husk core and peas in a pod like kernels. H J Sconce and Taylor Garlough of Vermillion County planted the grains and saw ears that matched the odd ear. Ears yielded normal yield with large solid kernels and silk filled ears. exhibited at a county fair in Sidell.
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H. J. Sconce
Taylor Garlough
Vermillion County
Indiana
Sconce
Sidel
New York Herald
In the East Oregonian It’s Overtime Victory Night
The East Oregonian reports a late game surge delivering an overtime win for the local team. Key players contributed pivotal points as the rivals pressed for a comeback in the closing minutes.
Roosevelt's Last Message and Policy Reform Debate
The address critiques labor leaders push to legalize strikes and anti injunctions, condemns judicial bias in contempt cases, and urges limited political intrusion in Indian service. It praises Panama Canal progress and honors Goethals, while favoring postal savings banks and expanded parcel post on rural routes.
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House Committee On the Judiciary
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Indian Service
Ateady
Agency
Postal Savings Tanks
Postal Savings Banks
Parcel Post
Panama Canal
Man Sells Wife For Five Pound Note At Dunmow
In Essex town Dunmow a 70 year oldcottager faced trial for ill treating his children. A younger woman testified she was the wife of another man who sold her 22 years ago for five pounds to the defendant, with whom she bore three children.
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London
Dunmow
Essex
Anther
Carrie Nation Proves Failure in Scotland
In Dundes Scotland Carrie Nation proves a disappointment in her liquor crusade delivering only a few impromptu lectures to oatoon-keepers.
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Carrie Nation
Scotland
Dundes
Atlantic
Kansas
Tea prompts dual fate for shoppers and grocers
A short notice reflects a simple choice in the tea trade. It hints at a grocer offering refunds if customers reject a product or feel dissatisfied, illustrating cautious commerce and consumer rights in everyday buying. The snippet mentions Gis Schilling and Davi as figures connected to the trade.
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Gis Schilling
Davi
Doherty Life Sentences Trigger Jail Maniac Turn
In Heppner Oregon on December 4, Dian FP Doherty, once convicted of murdering Oscan Allen in a Lexington saloon, reacts to a court ruling by lashing out at inmates and guards. The sheriff has ordered watch over Doherty who has attempted suicide multiple times. once a model prisoner, he now may be hopelessly insane.
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Doherty
Ti Ia
Prolific prose on odd names in Hammond Indiana
A Hammond resident near Marenton bears unusual names from three marriages. Her maiden name Part ridge, first husband Robin, second Sparrow, and current husband Quayle. The family now includes two Robins, one Sparrow, and three Quayles.
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Hammond
Martenton
Partridge
Robin
Sparrow
Quayle
Quayles
Family note mentions Swann as grandfather
A brief family reference notes one of the woman's grandfathers was named Swann, highlighting a lineage detail within a personal context.
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Swann
Death by hydrophobia prompts dog killings near Rome
In Rome Flatwoods district, Georgia, terror grips residents after 12 year old Will Woodall dies in convulsions from hydrophobia two weeks after being bitten by a pet dog. Authorities and residents kill many dogs in the area to halt the spread as the search for remaining canines continues.
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Rome
Flatwood
Will Woodall
You cannot do much good for men if you seek to do good only to the good
A concise reflection emphasizes that genuine virtue requires helping all people, not just the virtuous. It argues that moral action should extend beyond favored groups to reach those in need, challenging selective charity and urging inclusive benevolence.
Baby named Cottolene proves nourishment claim
A 15 month old Miss in Bullard Texas weighs thirty pounds and is raised on Cottolene the vegetable fat sold by The N K Faik Co Chicago Her father A B McBride manager of a local general store reports she thrives without any lard and the family calls her Cottolene The company promotes its product as pure perfect shortening suitable for infant diets and asserts strong health claims
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Ap Poowerer
N. K. Faik Company
Chicago
A. B. McBride
Bullard
Texas
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