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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
5
A mixed old time classifieds page offers dry wood for sale at Minnis, hats at Campbell’s Millinery, rooms for rent, a lost bracelet, and local services. Also a call for investors and a long piece on sheep housing and weather considerations for sheep in confinement and outdoor shelter.
A Wisconsin Agriculturalist notes sheep tolerate moderate cold and require less warmth, due to skin secretions and wool insulation. Excessively greasy coats reduce cold tolerance, and fleece minimizes heat loss but does not negate the need for suitable shelter during extreme cold. Fattening sheep endure cold well, while excessive warmth harms them.
R W Cake, a large west side poultry businessman, praises Pendleton for strong local support of poultry. He says the city offers a better market for chickens and eggs than any northwest location. Source: East Oregonian.
A parade of local residents including C W Hoggard, D G C Brownell, Miss Hixel Crossen, and A C Henderson were seen in the city on trading and recital assignments. Several errands tied to Pendleton and Echo surface, with Mrs J E Reeves, Mrs T G Smith, and attorney S F Wilson returning from court. Notables include W E Morrison from Spokane, J W Wells’s pneumonia risk, and Rev Charles McCaughey en route to Portland. The United Fruit Co plans to broaden wireless messaging amid ongoing fruit trade pressures.
The Baptist church plans its fourth annual banquet and roll call this evening at the Methodist church dining room. Supper at 6 20 with toastmaster Professor Frank K Welles. Speakers include Rev W H Gibson of La Grande and Rev P S Rogers of Weston. Program features singing, readings, solos, and remarks from the pews.
The piece argues city growth hinges on citizens not nature, citing Los Angeles and Spokane as examples. It urges unity and enterprise for Medford, noting the Prosperity Mass-Meeting set for next Monday evening at the opera house.
Consul Drew Linard of Ceiba confirms a rumor of wireless stations to be erected at Caribbean coast ports. United Fruit negotiated with DeForest Wireless Telegraph for stations at Relize Puerto Barrios Puerto Cortex and Celba likely extending to Port Limon Costa Rica. Wireless links between these points and the United States are expected.
Rev Wilson delivers tonight's sermon Sowing and Reaping while praised for eloquence as crowds grow. Last night sermons on The Resurrection of Christ handled masterfully. Attendance by men increases, choir Prof Linnt to sing The Last Ship, public invited to enjoy sermons and music, many added to church.
A partial OCR list shows numerous names followed by cities and states including Athena Seattle Portland Chicago Spokane and Baker City. The fragment suggests a directory or roster of individuals with affiliations or residences across multiple western U S. locales.
A Field and Stream reader recounts a failed attempt to eat a parrot. He notes the bird’s beauty but cautions against it as table fare after boiling. the parrot remained tough like a rubber boot, even when young. Arthur D. Temple recounts the lesson.
A fragment from a letter by John Randolph of Roanoke to Dr. John Brock enbrough discusses seeking a sum that would seem respectable to deflect public attention from a wrongdoing and elevate the transaction.
A concise note from Outing Magazine asserts that Kansas history is marked by repeated conflicts across many eras. It highlights Indian conflicts, gambling fights, outlaw clashes, town site battles, and political feuds as distinctive to the state's past, unmatched in similar regions.
Edwin Anthony estimates in the Chess Players' Chronicle that there are about 160 515 distinct first ten-move sequences per side. A large figure follows: 29, 100,044,000,000,000,000,000,000.
A survey notes over 800 poems and essays by English authors exploring solitude, highlighting varied approaches to isolation and inner life across periods. The collection emphasizes enduring themes and notable writers, framing solitude as a literary lens rather than a mere mood.
A reflective piece argues against graphic depictions of brutality in art and literature. It urges artists to avoid gore and to focus on uplifting, sublime subjects that inspire rather than repulse. The author cites personal discomfort with hunting scenes and battlefield horrors as a reason to cultivate kinder visual culture.
Fragment from a congressional distribution notice detailing copies allocated to the president, senators, secretaries, sergeant at arms, house clerks, and members. It lists varying counts per official role and office use as part of the record allocation.
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