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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1903
Page
4
Publication note from East Oregonian Publishing Company listing multiple locations for distribution and sale. Mentions addresses in California and Washington and a hotel reference, with unclear phrasing and possible OCR errors.
Poetic fragment describing a noble nation awakening as a strong figure, casting off bondage and rival powers. Imagery likens the nation to an eagle and others to heavy birds, with themes of prosperity, glory, and independence.
A clipped, urgency filled plea argues the city should capture overflow from a water plant and use it for street sprinkling and fire protection. It notes 1 000 gallons daily available and warns waste in sewers, urging arrangements with Ross plant and Cold Storage to conserve water and reduce dust.
A damaged OCR passage describes framing errors in a school land bill, noting price misprints from 1.25 to 2.50 and omissions that affected tax and land provisions. Attorney Crawford’s opinion critiques the act’s weaknesses and asserts the state could not enforce higher prices while the board has charged 250 dollars per tract since enactment.
The piece attacks Oregon lawmakers for underpricing school lands at 2.50 per acre while land grabbers push for 1.25. It laments 40 years of inactivity, criticizes the legislative process, references an initiative recall risk, and contrasts Oregon with Kansas as a comparison in agricultural wealth and resilience despite disasters.
A Boston critic Frederick Lawrence Knowles lists what he calls the six beat American poems, naming poets Longfellow Holmes Whittier Lowell and others. The piece names poems such as To Helen The City in the Sea and Concord Hymn and notes the tension with English critics over national poets.
A Chicago Record Herald line hints at a Boston circle event raising civic spirits. The fragment references familiar verses but notes the crowd’s satisfaction hinges on more mass participation, contrasting literary allusions with communal engagement.
Marion Crawford, a novelist, recalls Leo as a man of sober temper and firm habits. He notes the pope’s consistent lifestyle, enduring temperament, and hard work mindset, calling him a great pope whose intellectual stature may not be matched for a long time.
A promotional notice extols Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as remedies for irregularity, weakness, and female diseases. The ad claims restoration of health and beauty, urging readers to send postage for free advisories and offering mail order delivery from Buffalo, New York.
A contest offers prizes totaling $2500 in firings or gears for spelling the words Romaitard and Hader in various letter orders. Determine how many distinct spellings of each word exist, given the constraints and sealed envelopes. Wording is archaic, with only names and figures readable. the memo notes July 25 as prize date and restricts clarity but asks for numeric solution counts.
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