Local ads mixin Pendleton and Ingrams bargain notes
Local notices and fleeting ads list offerings from Ingrams for country sausage and spare ribs to Oregon Lumber Yard wood prices. Pendleton rooms for rent and St Elmo rooms in Oakwood. Businesses include Welch's cigar store and Golden Rule hotel. Also listings for two furnished rooms, repair shop, and farm horses for sale.
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Ingrams
Ingram
St. Elmo
Pendleton
Oregon Lumber Yard
Oakwood
J. B. Halley
Express
Welch
City
Cascade Fir
Ingrama
BE. C
M. B. Keys
Golden Rule Hotel
U. G Koch
Empire Block
W. P. Smith
Folger
Golden Gate
Pendleton Furniture
J. A. Bagwell
R. PF
Adima
Ore
Tarantula bite ranks among the most painful injuries
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes tarantula bites cause extreme agony, with victims often rolling in pain and a livid scar. While some claim the bite may be fatal, there are few well authenticated cases. The piece contrasts the spider’s danger with the endurance of sun-dazed Indians who suffer without flinching.
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Chicago
Inter Ovean
Even Buds Grow Old in Plant Propagation Theory
A Washington botanic official argues buds share in the parent plant’s growing oil. He explains that if a tree’s life is 100 years, a bud formed at 50 is effectively 50 years old and, when grafted, could live about 50 more years on the graft.
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Washington
Woolen Mills Mass Meeting Urged In Pendleton
Citizens of Pendleton urged to attend tonight’s big gathering at the Commercial association rooms to discuss establishing a new woolen mill and a $30 000 bond issue. The session will cover other topics including legislative needs and remodelling plans for the association rooms as the county court prepares for tax levy discussions.
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Pendleton
Commercial Association
Seasion
Burmese rat trap described to catch many rats
A London Family Herald description explains a jar trap used in Boring to capture rats. The jar, buried with a lid and stone, holds paddy inside and blocks escape due to smooth sides. It notes seventy two rats caught in one debt with helpers like plumber joists and straw nearby.
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Hoxsk
London Family Herald
Fireproof Chaparro Tree of Colombia Described
Westminster Gazette reports a fireproof chaparro tree in Colombia and northern South America. The small tree, rarely above twenty feet, features thick layered bark that resists heat, allowing shade after ground-clearing fires. Locals note its abundance in gold-bearing soils and auriferous districts.
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Colombia
South America
Gavannas
Westminster Gazette
True origins of wigs from ancient to royal fashion
The article traces the spread of wigs from Elizabeth I in England to the French periwig tradition, noting how wigs became popular among men at Louis XIV’s court for cleanliness and status. It cites Egyptian head shaving and Roman baldness as context for head coverings and hair practices.
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England
Elizabeth
Louis Viv
Egypt
St. Louis Republic
Unassuming Kitchen Range Hailed as Range Support
The kitchen range, while not large or imposing, is viewed as an important complement to the cattle and sheep range, aiding households with cooking and daily chores in a rural setting.
Two W. O. Joneses in Rutland Vermont Tale
A tale from Rutland Vermont recalls two men named W O Jones. One is a bank teller linked to a bank theft and jail, the other runs a cigar store with saloon ties. Both are repeatedly denounced to avoid name confusion in local notices.
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Rutland
W. O. Jones
Vermont
Rutlims National Bank
Denver
W. ©. Jones
Merchants’ Row
W. C. Jones
Turned Up Mustache Origins Across Courts and Ages
A Minneapolis Journal piece traces the turned up mustache from its earliest courtly appearance in the 11th century to its spread across Europe. It notes Philip IV’s court as the birthplace, its adoption by French and Spanish royalty, and later German emulation under the Habsburg line with Spanish soldiers spreading the fashion. The article mentions the Rococo era’s clean shaven trend and Spanish use of bandages to force the upward curve, comparing portraits by Velasquez and Murillo.
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William Tr
Philip IV
Europe
Charles I
England
Philip
Hapsburgs
Belgium
Germany
Sweden
France
Louis XII
Louis XIV
Spain
Velasquez
Murillo
Minneapolis Journal
House of Commons snacking legends from Burke to Hume
Westminster Gazette recalls 18th and early 19th century Commons rituals as MPs like Burke Pitt and Fox passed debates with nuts and oranges. Joseph Hume nibble pears beside his post while a stylish orange vendor, in springed muslin and pink silk, sold fruit to MPs.
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Burke
Pitt
Fox
House of Commons
Brougham
Joseph Hume
Westminster Gazette
Ladies' Gold Watch Given Away at Pastime Theater
The Pastime theater will give away a fine ladies gold watch on Thursday evening January 7. The watch may be seen in Sawtelle's Jewelry store window.
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Sawtelle's
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with Paz0 Ointment
Prominent medical advertisement promising relief from itching bleeding and protruding piles within six to fourteen days. Claims guaranteed cure or money back. Priced at 60 cents. Contains authoritative tone and product name Paz0 Ointment.
In the East Oregonian We See It All Zero
A compact note from the East Oregonian states that if it is seen, the value is zero across referenced items. The item reads as a quirky data quip or editorial aside without a clear event or named individuals.
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East Oregonian
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F. E. Livengood.& Co
K. Sauer Kraut Burnett
Gray Bros. Grocery CO
Headquarters
Katherine
Flr
A. C. Koeppen & Brothers
Woolen Mills
Mass Meeting
Pendleton Gloak & Suit House
Pendleton Business
Oregon
E. O. Draper, Prin
Remington
Remington Typewriter Co. [Incorporated
Portland
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