Heavy Wheat Yield Despite Storm Hit Weston Area
Wheat growers report heavy yields in Weston despite last week’s rough Teage storm damage. Rain and wind twisted and lodged some crop, but much will be salvaged as hay with no material loss. overall output expected to be strong. Prices councilman Frank Price elected to fill J H Martin’s Weston vacancy. Mrs. Sarah Stages died intestate but left verbal orders to divide her Weston estate equally between daughters Mrs. Ella Duncan and Mrs. Martha Staggs, 170 acres local property and cash. Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Kirk of Weston died Saturday.
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Price
Councilmas
Mre Staget
Spokane
Weston
Hingham Springs
Bride Edith McBride Weds Z Lockwood at Pendleton
Miss Edith McBride of this place married Z Lockwood of Helix on Saturday at the Presbyterian manse in Pendleton. Rev. W. L. Van Nuys officiated. The bride, daughter of Dr. McBride, is a student at Oregon Agricultural College and sister of Bessie McBride. The groom is a Helix rancher. they will reside on Helix Ranch Athena.
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Weston
B. C. Gettings
Berkeley
Basket Mountain
Portland
Gettings
Francis Thompson
la Grande
Case Provbster
Epokane
Hugh G. Walker
Helix
Albert Woods
Sherman County
Anson
Wilbur Woods
J. M. Axtell
Sidney Warren
Euelah Wheeler
McMinnville
Athena
Edith McBride
Z Lockwood
Pendleton
Presbyterian Manse
W. L. van Nuys
McBride
Bessie McBride
Umatilla County
Agricultural College
No Conductor For Sleepers On Boise Pullman Car
A Boise report accuses the Pullman Car Company of neglecting to provide a conductor on the Boise to Nampa sleeper, leaving only a negro porter in charge. Women travelers face discomfort as they ride in chairs until Nampa, then await a conductor at Boise. The piece condemns the safety and service for travelers amid alleged economy measures.
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Pullmen Car Company
Boise
Nampa
Overland Limited
Teaver
Fullman Company
News of Milton Independent System Proposed in Montana and Washington
Milton and surrounding towns join in criticizing Pavifie Signites Telephone service. Walla Walla may back an Independent system with Milton Freewater if the Walla Walla Commercial club approves. Rex-Mayor Miller and family visit Dayton, Washington. Mr and Mrs McAlister in Kalispell, Montana. Walla Walla Traction loads poles. croquet revived nightly. Hercules lodge KK of P installs officers. Walla Walla Produce reports strong wheat prospects with four-foot height blue stem likely to yield around 65 bushels per acre.
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Milton
Miron
Freewhiter
Hudson Bay
Pleasant View
Sunnyside
Walla Walla
Pavifie Signtes Telephone Company
Freewater
Walla Wallan
Matt Mosgrove
Song
Portland
Seaside
Rex-Mayor
Ile
Hercules Lodge KK. of
Énanlage
A. Williams
B. J. Archer
George Edwards
W. &. Woodward
Guy Edwards
BE. Brown
Robert Warden
N. W. Mumford
Rockefeller Birthday Mystery Highlights Wealth
New York notes John D. Rockefeller’s birthday uncertainty with claims ranging from 1829 to 1835 for his birth. Regardless of exact age, he remains the richest known individual, donating millions to colleges and charities while his fortune growth defies easy comprehension.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
The Charming Woman and Electric Bitters Claim
The text praises inner charm over physical perfection and claims Electric Bitters restore strength to weak women, improving nerves, eyes, skin, and complexion. Sold by Tallman & Co. druggists with a guarantee.
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Tallman & Co
Engineers Gather for 29th ASCE Annual Meeting in Mexico
Nearly 206 members of the American Society of Civil Engineers convene in Mexico City for the society's 29th annual meeting. Delegates travel from the United States Canada and Mexico to the School of Mines where a program of unusual interest awaits.
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Mexico
City of Mexico
American Society of Civil Engineers
Society
United States
Canada
School of Mines
Memorable Day Meets Dr Ging New Life Pills
A historical notice praises Dr Ging New Life Pills as painless purifiers curing headache and biliousness. It mentions the product being available at Tallman & Co.'s drug store for 260.
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Dr. Ging
Tallman & Co
Bird Superstitions Among Ancient Mariners
Birds were believed to control fate and indicate weather to seafarers. Sailors cherished birds as omens and messengers of the gods with myths about the albatross, petrel, kingfisher, fishhawk, gulls, and star sightings reflecting luck, winds, and storms.
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Goda
Jack Tar
Cleopatra Death Mystery and the Asp Legend
Discussion questions the traditional tale that Cleopatra killed herself with an asp. It argues the snake bite story is doubtful, noting Cleopatra’s adornment, lack of poison on her body, and Plutarch’s doubt, suggesting the asp tale may stem from symbolism around Egyptian royalty.
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Cleopatra
Plutarch
Augustus
Deaf dogs rare in Cleveland say veterinarians
A Cleveland veterinary surgeon with thirty five years of practice says he has never heard of a deaf dog. Inquiries among other vets found no instances of dogs that cannot hear. He notes that a dog fails to hear not from deafness but from not wanting to hear, while horses are occasionally diagnosed as deaf.
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Cleveland
Cleve
Plato
The Mohammedan Oath In Court Forms Silent Ritual
A description of the Mohammedan oath in courts detailing the silent ritual with the right hand on the Koran and forehead touch, the question of truthfulness, and the customary affirmation. It notes that India has abolished the ceremony in favor of an affirmation.
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India
Milk in Turkey From Fermented Dairy Product Gagboun
In Turkey milk from buffaloes cows and goats is rarely used raw. After cooling the milk is fermented with starter from the previous day and within hours curd forms called gagboun. The preparation is preferred for its pleasant clean acid taste and nutrition.
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Turkey
The Happy Family Riotous Reading Moment
Mrs Scrappington reads aloud from a bill claiming full grown rhinocenoses cost twelve thousand dollars each. Mr Scrappington quips that women cannot wear them on hats, a sharp, comic exchange.
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Scrappington
Fimart
Hle Smile Old Hanks Photo Caption Clash
A peculiarly phrased caption from a Chicago Tribune photo session questions a subject’s need to look pleasant. The exchange highlights lighthearted banter about appearances, with a nod to masculine principles and the merit found in wise risk taking.
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Chicago Tribune
The Odorous Onion A Word In Favor Of The Pun
A whimsical piece praising the onion from ancient origins through modern use. It traces the onion’s roots in Asia and its presence in Greek, Roman, and Egyptian texts and notes its cultural reach from Spain to Siberia. It ends with a playful note on its odor and honesty.
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Asia
Moses
Egypt
Spain
Italy
Siberia
Honduras
Nile
Mississippi
Macon
Charlotte
Shalott
Fire hose and rawhide whip eyed as riot tools
A New York Times opinion cites police theory that a stout rawhide whip or a powerful fire hose are among the most effective riot breakers. It argues that crowds fear the crack of a whip and the sting of a hose jet, though care is urged to avoid injuring bystanders, especially children.
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Russia
New York Times
Fear and the Hair Upright: Historical Accounts
Fear is described as causing hair to stand on end across eras. References include Job's comforter Elihu, an 1825 horse thief execution where the tied man’s hair bristled, Cardinal Pius VII reacting with erect hair, and a scolding speaker whose curses trigger the same effect.
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Job
Eliphaz
Pius VII
Actor Sees Himself Performing On Stage
An actor with a purpose was filmed on stage and greatly amused to actually see himself acting. A prominent dramatic critic replied that this illustrates what critics endure. The Pall Mall Gazette report captures the exchange and its humorous tone.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Celibacy does not pay in marriage wisdom
A brief aphorism notes that celibacy fails to compare with marriage, praising a good marriage as supreme happiness while acknowledging that a tolerable or even bad marriage is better than none. The quote reflects Sydney Bookerlow’s view on human felicity in unions.
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Sydney Bookfellow
Immigrant Metaphor Turns On Words in Atlanta Quip
A fragment from the Atlanta Constitution captures a dialogue about immigration and language. The exchange centers on the word immigrant versus landed, implying a play on identity and arrival in a new world. The terse clipped prose hints at thematic wit in poetry and perception.
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Charley
Atlanta Constitution
Smoketown Ballroom Mingle Described In verse
A Houston Chronicle quote recalls Yann and de beauty and chivalry of Smoketown mingling in a ballroom until late. The East Oregonian note contrasts nursery customs in Wales and England with a tongue in cheek line about seeing it in an East Oregonian issue.
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Houston Chronicle
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Correspen
Alex Kirk
Bride
Helix Ranch
Bolse Pullman
Montana
Washington
Knights of Pything
Traction Company
Rockefeller
Bautler
England
East Oregonian
Batistes
Oregon
Aeklund
Court St
Pendleton, Ore
Columbia
Washington & Columbia River Ry
St. Paul
Omaha
St. Joe
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
Walter Adams
Alaska
Owen
Stroble
East Court Street
BLACK
Frank B. Clopton & CO
E. Court
Ore
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