Pendleton Public Library Sees Growth and New Arrivals
The Pendleton Public Library reports growing patronage with nearly two thousand cardholders and increased circulation from April 1910 to December 1911. Director Lotta L Fleck notes free access, an added rental collection, expanded facilities, a paid storyteller for Story Hour, and steady book acquisition, with total volumes rising to over 4100 and 1912 total card holders at 1912.
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Pendleton
brary—Free Public Library
Hbrary
Daily Record
Friends of the Library
Desk
Dew
Civic Club
Rose M. Fee
J. V. Tallman
C. P. Strain
Lina Sturgis
Helen Robinson
Royal Sawtelle
A. McAlliister
Florence Berkeley
J. 8. Landers
Mexico buys Diaz lands irrigation plan for homeless
From Chihuahua Advices say the Santena hacienda owned by Inigo Neriaga Barron Save and General Porfirio Diaz has been purchased by the Mexican government for 17000000 dollars. It will be irrigated and sold to homeless Mexicans under terms to enable ownership. Also notes temporary rheumatism relief and a bears capture report near Porterville.
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el Paso
Chihuahua
Inigo Neriaga
Barron Save
Porfiro Diaz
Priest Travels Disguised to Poland for Visit
Rev. Father Urban Stanowski a Polish Catholic priest travels to Poland disguised as an American drummer. This will be his fourth trip to Poland with past frontier rejections despite passports. On one occasion he entered as an American salesman.
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St. Louis
Urban Stanowski
Ruslan
Poland
Major League Draft Rules Redefined For Minor Leagues
The National Baseball Commission ended its eighth annual meeting with major changes. A new Class AA will sit between the majors and Class A, including the Pacific Coast League the American Association and International League. Drafting seasons shift with September 15 to 20 reserved for majors then ten days for Class AA, followed by lower classes. Major league payments for drafted minor leaguers rise to 2500 for Class AA 1600 for Class A 3740 for Class A? 500 for Class D replaces prior amounts.
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Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
Episcopal Ladies Basket Lunch At Hermiston Meeting
Episcopal Guild members held a Wednesday evening basket lunch at the Briggs home in Hermiston Oregon. Attendees included local residents and visitors. next week the Hermiston Commercial Club will convene for annual business and officer elections. Knights of Pythias Lodge No 107 installed new officers with a banquet at the Hermiston hotel.
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Knights of Pythias
Cenfer
Hermiston
Ore
Episcopal Guild
George E. Briggs
A. J. McDonald
Howard Loughlin
Carlos. McNaught
J. T
McNaught
Pendleton
W. Coe
Echo
Hermiston Commercial Club
Umatilla
Reclamation Lodge No
Walter B. Hinkle
A. L. Larson
B. B. Lane
Joe Hinkle
Otto G. Sapper
Edgar JL. Jackson
Clinton M. Jackson
M. W. Turley
Robert A. Allen
J. T. Hinkle
E. ©. Comegys
G. H. Upthegrove
Hermiston Hotel
H. J
Boston Club Reorganized in American League
Boston officials announced the reorganization of the Boston American League club. James H. McAleer of Washington was named president with Robert McRoy as treasurer and former president John S. Taylor as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston American League Club
James H. McAleer
Washington
Robert McRoy
John S. Taylor
Flynn heads to Chicago for Johnson title bout talks
Pueblo firefighter Jim Flynn travels to Chicago with manager Jack Curley to meet heavyweight champion Jack Johnson this Saturday and finalize a potential match.
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Pueblo
Cole
Jim Flynn
Chicago
Jack Curley
Jack Johnson
Piles Cured In 14 Days Promise From Druggist
Ad claims PAZO OINTMENT cures itching bleeding or protruding piles in 14 days with money back guarantee. Product price listed as 56 cents.
A Girls Wild Midnight Ride to Warn of Fire
A young girl rode at midnight to warn residents of a looming Catskills forest fire and saved many lives. Separately an ad touts Dr King’s new discovery for lung trouble and coughs, claiming cures for consumption and pneumonia with testimonials and trial bottles.
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Catskills
Heredea
Dr. King
W. R. Patterson
Wellington
Tex
Koeppens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Astrican
America
Athet
Workingmen’s Clothing Company
Ubrary
Occ
Cena
Dacvant Ceva
Pistarare
Treasury
Toal Nce
Lotta L. Fleck
Sydney Sommerville
Mexico
Diaz
Hood
Porterville
Episcopal Ladies
John P Winter
Boston Club
Flynn
E.pepp
DE Ae
Republic
Tecma CL Ca
Herman Peters
Oregon
Bond
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