How Hermiston Was Christen ed
T McNaught recalls selecting Hermiston as the town name for the government irrigation project headquarters at Hermiston Oregon in January 1407. He describes failed Maxwell post office confusion, name options Clarwis and Hermiston, and how Charles McNamee of Seattle backed Hermiston inspired by Scotland’s Hermiston and Robert Louis Stevenson Weir of Hermiston.
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Hermiston
Oregonian
Hermistoniane
Maxwell
Cold Springs
Cmatilla
Ths Place
Eagle Butte
Clarwis
Hermston
J. F. McNaught
Clar-wit
Charles McNamee
Seattle
Scotland
Robert Louis Stevenson
Weir
McNamee
America
Ranchers Arrested in Lewiston Livestock Theft Case
Thomas Merryfield and George Campbell, wealthy ranchers near Lewiston Montana, are jailed on charges of receiving and disposing of maddened livestock from Hedigan, who is serving 17 years. Hedigan led depredations over the last two years totaling about 50,000 dollars.
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Thomas Merryfield
George Campbell
Lewiston, Mont
Madden
Hedigan
Cleanest beer by the Pabst method claims worldwide lead
The article lauds the monster Pabst Brewery of Milwaukee for spending millions to create an absolutely clean beer process. It describes sterilized equipment from boil to pasteurization, with no human touch, and hermetically sealed tanks, promoting Pabst as the healthiest, most digestible beer.
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Monster Pabat Brewery
Milwaukee
Pabat
Ihe
Pater
The Curate's Visit to the Earl Misread Letter
A clergyman in a historic tale misreads a bishop's reply about a vacant curacy. He accepts the harsh post for daily visits to the earl, hoping for social advancement. On his first town visit he discovers his two hours daily were spent with the jail instead.
The Fields of Peace in Ancient Egyptian Belief
A writer recalls the Egyptian idea of an immortal double for all things and the historical notion that the Fields of Peace lay in the Nile delta. People imagined a future state of happiness where earthly towns existed in a mirrored form, with endless bread and beer.
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Nile Delta
Egypt
Portuguese Bullfights Display Refined Skills and Safety
Portuguese bullfights show horn stumps padded and riders protecting horses with expert handling. Banderillas are planted on the bull's neck to irritate but not torture the animal, mirroring Spanish style without killing bulls or horses.
4 Woman's Revenge Incomprehensible Men Fashion
A Spinster writer in M. A. P. laments men’s clothing noting the jumble of hats with jam pot ledges and tight sacklike garments. She questions how men persist in changing fashions that she finds increasingly ugly.
Lofty passing near Asama Volcano in Japan
Fragmentary account describes a young Japanese man who plunged into the crater of Mount Asama, driven by sorrow. The unusual act follows a perceived crest of emotion as he chose the volcanic site for self harm.
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Asama
Japan
Lime's Moisture Absorption Protects Tools From Rust
Unslaked lime absorbs moisture to prevent rust. Workmen keep a piece of lime in tool boxes to absorb any moisture that could cause corrosion.
Safety Match Joke Turns On Marital Snafu
A humorous line where a man explains a safety match to his son by joking that it is when a baldheaded man marries an armless woman. The quip uses a comic setup about hearing distance and wife presence to land the punchline.
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Henpecked
Eugene Street Railway Work Begins
The fragment notes that work has begun on the Eugene street railway in Raleigh, while a side exchange humorously contrasts a man’s appetite with his character using malapropisms and faux dialogue about victuals and Ipecac. The passage reflects everyday talk and local developments.
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Eugene Street Railway
A Beauty-Comfort Chair Quartet in the West
A quartet of beauties offered for price and quality, claim of unmatched comfort and design, urging readers to compare value. The copy extols enormous size, comfortable shape, ornamental designs, and prices below competition, inviting immediate purchase.
Big Easy Reed Rocker At Half Price For Home Use
A bargain rocker offered at 2.90 dollars cites portability and comfort suitable for porch parlor or living room. The seller claims the piece moves easily and adds neatness to any room, with a stronger model at 8.20 dollars also mentioned.
Rocker Promises Beauty and Utility at Low Price
An advert touts a high grade glossy golden finished rocker with bent arms and belt detailing. It highlights comfort and durability claiming the solid chair will last a lifetime for only $3.00, offering value well beyond the price.
Rocker in Spanish Roan Leather Cheaper Than Competitors
The ad showcases a weathered oak style Rocker with genuine Spanish roan leather back and seat. It sits on a steel and spring foundation, is hand-made and guaranteed, and priced at 9.95 despite claiming premium quality. It invites comparison and asserts lower cost than others.
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Reese
Farmers Oppose Tariff Pressure in Ontario Meeting
Ottawa January 3 Farmers groups in the province unite to press for tariff reductions on raw materials. They argue no cuts have been made on cotton wool and sugar. Mr Drury vice president of the Farmers Association cites a feeling that aristocracy is out of touch with common people. He notes farmers who voted Conservative and supported tariffs are shifting. The agitation against the tariff gains appeal.
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Ottawa
Drury
Farmers’ Association
Sisted
Love this dandy Morris Chair at a great price
An advertisement touts a Morris chair in solid golden oak frame with a sanitary spring seat for comfort and durability. Priced around 9.95, it claims unmatched value compared with other chairs and asserts durability and beauty at a low cost.
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Stevenson
T. McNaught
Ay Hermiston
Captain Salthorse
Salthorse
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Browne
Malaprop
Raleigh
Here
Chicago
Rocker
Nuff
U. G. Rader
Frazer Theatre
John Cort
Florence Roberts
Alice M. Smith
Charlotte Thompson
Liberty Theater
New York City
Pendleton Dug OO
Itame
Northwestern Gas and Electric Co
Corner Court and Garden
Oregon Lumber Yard
Bit
Alta St
Eastern
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