First Umatilla Baptist association meeting held at Athena
A Baptist meeting in Athena formed the Umatilla County Baptist association. Delegates from Pendleton and towns across Umatilla county adopted a constitution and by laws and planned a May three day session in Athena with Eastern Oregon leaders invited. Officers elected include Moderator Frank K. Wells and clerk G. I. Hall. Also notes on Mason Lodge officers, snow, and New Year events in Athena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Joan
Umatilla
Eastern Oregon Association
la Grande
Umatilla Association
Umatilla Baptist Assocration
Frank K. Wells
W. W. Harra
G. I. Hall
J. T. Léemlien
Dry Farming 15 Redeeming Colorado in Colorado
The Denver Post reports on H. W. Campbell’s dry farming method in Colorado, claiming crops can mature without irrigation. It explains soil mulching, deep plowing, and moisture conservation, with data on rainfall, water needs, and crops suited to semi arid conditions, including Durum wheat and dwarf millet.
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Colorado
Union
Cohorida
Campbell
Hi City
Kan
Mr. Campbell
Denver Post
Nebraska
H. W. Campbell
Rocky Mountains
Kanesas-Ne- Draskene
Ateust
Department
Washington
State Agricultural College
Fort Collins
Col
Russia
Jin HO
Department of Agriculture
Pillar of Red Porphyry Erected in Venice After Albanian Plot
A centuries old pillar at St Mark's in Venice, carved with four Albanian brothers, marks their wealth voyage and a deadly family plot. Accused treachery led Venice authorities to seize the goods, and the monument serves as a warning against greed and fraternal betrayal.
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Adillar
Venice
St. Mark's Church
Albania
Signory
Uncomfortable Dress For Sudanese Baby In Velvet Outfit
A Sudanese baby is described in heavy velvet clothing that reaches to the heels. The coat and cap are richly decorated with brass buttons and bangles, making the outfit exceedingly heavy and uncomfortable for the infant.
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Tts
The Coconnut's Divine Origin Among Many People
The coconuts are revered as divine due to their vast usefulness. People rely on them for food, fuel, shelter, clothing, utensils, drink, and medicine, with shells, leaves, wood, rind, and narcotic root serving multiple survival needs.
Sport In Ancient Rome Shows Vast Animal Games
Ancient Rome staged grand games featuring exotic beasts from Africa. Over nine years the Nona imported about 400 animals annually, including leopards, tigers, hyenas, elephants, buffaloes and serpents. Many men were employed in Africa to trap wild animals for Rome’s spectacles.
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Ancient
Rome
Africa
Self-hanging of Warsaw youth shocks readers
In Warsaw a fourteen year old son of a respectable Jew hanged himself, leaving a note declaring he did so out of mere curiosity to learn what was happening in the other world. The Jewish World reports the tragic note and motive.
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Warsaw
Cucumber salad causes anxious admission at table
Took Paina remarks how he and his wife labored over a cucumber salad and hope the effort was enjoyed by John and his wife. The husband confesses he also took great pains with it, revealing his anxious hope for approval.
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John
GRAFT OF THE RAILROAD LAND GRANTS
Tom Whiteon s Majesty The article reviews the Union Pacific Central Pacific Southern Pacific and Northern Pacific railroad land grants and subsidies. It details vast land allocations 180 million acres deeded to roads by 1904 and government subsidies totaling over 61 million dollars with interest paid creating a net public loss. It condemns private promoters and officials for waste corruption and monopoly seeking.
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al Pacific
Union Pacific
Pacific
Central Pacific
Kansas Pacific
Kanais City
Denver
Portland
Competent Authority
Elven
Credit Mobuler Construction Company
Aladdin Lamp
Union-Central Pacific
United States
Congress
U. P
Oakland
San Jose
Tnsterprise
Almiost
Syatom
Tielke Sam
Rewulres
Southern Pacific
Collis
Huntington
Canal funding boosts Twin Falls project and stock shift
The Salt Lake Herald reports Trowbridge & Niver of Chicago will finance the Twin Falls Land & Water Co canal in southern Idaho, securing 62 1/2 percent of stock previously held by Buhi Kimberly and Walter G. Filer. Completion requires about 1 million dollars with Chicago taking control, new officers to be elected in January, Milner as president. Dam completed, 50 miles of south canal and 26 miles on the north side planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Cartuno
Elan Rovenwieg
Mabel Gibbons
North Powder
Ore
Athena
Rebekah
Joe Banister
McBride
M. W. Smith
Salt Lake Herald
Trowbridge & Niver Company
Chicago
Twin Falls Land & Water Company
Idaho
Chicaro
Twin False Company
Twin Falls Company
Salt Lake
Buhi-Kimberly Corporation
Sharon
Walter G. Filer
Twin Falla Company
BH. Milner
F. H. Buhl
Milner
Girl From Sweden to Play at Frazer's Theater Friday
The Girl From Sweden, a comedy drama, will be the feature at Frazer's theater Friday January 12. The production won strong approval during its prior run and is praised for wit and stage craft. Notable special effects are promised with the Hoopers among the guests returning from a world tour.
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Sweden
Frazer's
Hoopers
America
Real Estate Transfers Reported for Wewing and Hartman Buyers
W. B. Ewing and Sarah Ewing transfer south half of NE quarter and part of the north half of SE quarter of section 2 township 2 north range 428 W M north of Umatilla river to RK J Miller and wife for 4000 dollars. Eva E Hartman and G A Hartman sell to George W Ellis lots 16 18 and 11 in section 1 township 1 south range 32 BE W M for 9000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Ewing
Sarah Ewing
J. Miller
W. M
Umatilla
Eva E. Hartman
G. A. Hartman
George W. Ellis
Pendleton Time Schedule For Daily Train Departures
Time schedule notes train leaves Pendleton daily except Sunday at 6 p m for Pendleton Oregon. For time cards tickets or information contact D. Charlton at Third and Morrison Streets Portland Oregon or write Pendleton Oregon.
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Walla Walla
Pssenger
Portland
San Francisco
Snake River
Riparia
Lewiston
Riparis
M. B. C. Smith
Axent
Pendleton
Adama
Oregon
D. Charlton
Morrison
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Baptists
Association
Miss Gibbons
David Willaims
Aeunior
Jerome Ill
James Henderson
J, M. Kenny
Chemimens
L. Wll
Masonio Dolph Lodge No. 80
la Grande Produce Company
Weston Mountain
Livsle Jones
Weston
Northern Pacific
Jopal
National
Tom Witeon
Haat Oregonian
Shoreline
And
Pullman Standard
Omaha
Kanwee
Pullman
Mall & Wxpreas
Ite
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Ogden
W. ©. M'Bride
Third Street
Paul Minneapol
Duluth
Fargo
Grand Fork
Crookston
Winnipeg
Helena
Butte
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
All Pointes
China
Vie
Tacoma
Washington & Columbia River Railroad
Ubbago, St. Paul
St. Louis
Kanes, City, St. Joseph
Polnta
Sound
Tuesaday
Thuresey
Rey Onal
Gelations
W. ‘Abaltn
Ag Stat Creave Caalderabad
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