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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1903
Page
4
A fragmentary excerpt discusses teaching and morality, contrasting concrete examples of truth and deception. The text mentions Rookes T Washington and references a lecture or essay on how plain illustrations outweigh abstract pictures in moral instruction.
The Walla Walla Statesman notes Senator Ankeny refused to discuss the Panama canal or other national questions during a recent visit. It argues the public has a right to know a representative’s views and warns he may need to reveal positions before March 4 if the treaty remains undecided.
The article presents a sweeping, fragmented discourse on language dominance and cultural power from The Hague to America, focusing on the Anglo-Saxon tongue’s role. It contrasts German and French influence with English, noting global travel and communication, then pivots to local boosters in Pendleton, Umatilla, and national costs of the White House budget, concluding with a reflection on the costs of a strenuous life.
A Spokane Press item details Frederic Cowley of Colfax Washington proposing a phonotype device to power trains using phonographic storage. The concept aims to replace dynamos with a compact two pound wheel driven by train motion to generate stored electricity for night operation. Cowley, a machinist by background, claims the idea came after losing a bat from a window on a ride. He plans to form a company to develop the invention.
The Great American Desert name fades as Bentine Wyoming shows strong freight and passenger revenue. Freight receipts near 247 thousand, passenger tickets worth 45 thousand, while 1046 of 1660 carloads were livestock. The single railroad costs 25.08 monthly per sorting. Trans-Missouri region lacks adequate facilities, with mileages set to double in the next decade.
A London church held services in near darkness to avoid embarrassing attendees in shabby clothes. A stereopticon projected hymns and readings on a screen, aiming to ease social sensitivity and encourage Munny to attend, though the plan risks other objections.
The piece discusses a strategy of self-promotion through public statements to gain attention. Lanquet and Poultney Bigelow are cited as examples of how dramatic speeches can seize media and public notice, suggesting a warning against sensationalism and overexposure in campaigns.
An advertisement warns that Contagious Blood Poison may be slow to show external signs while damaging internal organs. It touts 5.5.5 as a cure and S. S. T as a successful remedy, claiming mercury and potash worsen the disease. The notice invites readers to request a free home treatment book from The Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.
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