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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1909
Page
7
An advertisement warns that overworking the kidneys causes illness and urged readers to try Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root Kidney remedy. It claims quick relief, notes availability in drugstores, offers a free sample bottle and pamphlet, and directs readers to write to Kilmer Co in Binghamton NY.
Portland Union Stockyards reports fierce conflict as Boston buyers gain control of about half the 1909 wool output from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana amid price strength. Hog market shows inquiries with limited sales while cattle and sheep values hold firm. Wheat and grain demand rise with firmer prices, port trade remains quiet, and officials push Portland as official market for producers.
Chesterton contrasts Meredith and Browning styles by illustrating how each might narrate a trivial act differently. Meredith would reveal hidden mental states and anarchic impulses, while Browning would focus on the concrete, physical progression of the stairwell incident.
An Englishwoman notes a striking presence of bearded ladies at Paris area street fairs. She interviews a showman agent who admits many women could grow facial hair, though few choose to compete in that niche.
Winged Burglars in Buchner s Psychic Life of Animals describe thievish bees that raid well stocked hives, kill sentinels and inhabitants, and carry off provisions. They form brigand colonies through repeated raids and can be produced artificially by feeding workers a honey and brandy mix, which makes them irritable and lazy and leads to plundering when hungry.
A dialogue explains an artist Conneray’s habit of half closing his eyes to view his pictures. When asked why, a friend reveals that looking too closely with eyes wide open makes the view intolerable, suggesting a stylistic or perceptual reason behind the pose.
A pair of Highland ministers share a Sabbath dinner in a small manse. As the weather shines and streams teem with trout, one asks if temptation to fish on Sundays ever arises. the other replies he never contemplates it and would simply go.
A fragment from a gossip piece quotes lines about Jinks and his reputation depending on circumstances. It notes a church donation stance and a witty remark about salvation being free. The snippet ends with a want ad seeking a large rag in Oregon.
Classifieds such as wants, room rentals and sales ads fill space. Rates include six line six times options with 20 to 70 cents. Subscriptions and magazine orders offered with mail and agent info. For sale items include White Minorca cockerels, land for sale in Alberta and Umatilla County, a furnished house, ranch land and legal blanks available at East Oregonian office.
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