Hermiston Notes Highlight Growth and School Plans
Hermiston reports early Northwest potatoes on the market with growers Morgan and Johnson shipping carloads. Five teachers are hired for next term including Frank Pennock as superintendent, boosting staff due to population growth. A farewell for J T Whistler is set, and local officials anticipate rapid irrigation-driven progress with land sales and new hires across projects.
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Hermiston
Northwest
W .B. Goodwin
C. L. Morgan
R. R., Johnson
Messrs. Morgan and
Johnson
Hermiston Public Schools
Frank Pennock
Milton Schools
Bertha Randall
Byron G. Monkman
Mike Jeasie Williams
Elisabeth Hammer
ER. P. Dodd
J. T. Whistler
Portland
Water Users’ Association
Whistler
Umatilla
Newport Land & Construction Company
Dallow
O. R
June American Boy offers sports and science for readers
The June issue features baseball content on front cover and a mix of serials, short stories, and articles aimed at boys. Highlights include Bred in the Hone and Born an Electrician by Risin J. Houston, stories like Bolus the Wolf-dog and Playing the Game, plus sections on education, Shakespeare’s boys, flag history, and boys’ hobbies with over 70 illustrations.
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Tseball
Risin J. Houston
Dillingham
Jimmy Jones
Bolus
Pierson
Shortridge Senate
Amateura
American Bow Legion of Honor
Popular Science Department
Stanford Professor Resigns to Lead Montana State University
Prof. C. A. Dunsway of Stanford University resigns from the faculty and accepts the presidency of Montana State University, signaling a major leadership change in higher education.
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C. A. Dunsway
Stanford University
Montana State Univerasity
Pilot Rock Plans Fourth of July Excursion Train
Pilot Rock committee reports progress on a big Fourth of July celebration with nearly $200 raised for sports and amusements. An excursion train from Pendleton is planned for the event while a large sheep shipment was landed at the meal stock yards. Lehmat Springs to open soon and Pendleton Johnson orchestra to start summer dances. Land buyers have been passing through toward Nye and Ukiah.
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Pendleton
Ehman Springs
Pilot Rock
Umatilla Central
Meal
Knotts Brothers
Birch Creek
M. E. Pomeroy
Stewart Creek
A. G. Horn
Sylvester Brothers
Montevista
Col
Lehmat Springs
Johnson Orchestra
Nye
Ukiah
Real estate deals in Milton feature buyers and sellers
Real estate activity in Milton includes C H Nyhus of Anacortes purchasing four acres for 1400 to settle permanently. Michael Extoup sold one acre north of Milton to R and Herndon for 176. Adron Miller sold 6 44 acre to L J Butts for 760. Forsythe sold one acre north of town to Wilmot for 17h. Lorenzen sold Wrights addition property to J A Hall for 1200. A district M E church conference in Spokane precedes a Meadow Park Interurban outing and a large Presbyterian Sunday school gathering planned for June 17.
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Milton, June
C. H. Nyhus
Anacortes
Wash
Milton
Michael Extoup
R. & Herndon
Adron Miller
Presbyterian
Walla Walla
Freewater
Fruitvale
Vincent
College Mace
Meadow Park
Endurance Race Ends With Tie Between Wykert and Workman
Frank T Wykert of Severance Colorado and Chirléts FL Workman of Cody Wyoming finished the Evanston Wyoming to Denver endurance pace at 2 35 Friday afternoon riding Sam and Teddy respectively. The riders were escorted through city streets lined with spectators. The 607 mile race began May 46 at 6 o clock with 25 starters, five leaving Cheyenne last evening. At Henderson Colorado 14 miles from Denver the effort was declared a tie and prize money divided. James Edwards Diamondville Wyoming rode Sorrel Clipper third. Kern Colorado City oldest rider on Dox finished fourth. The horses were in good shape as crowds cheered their return.
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Severance
Col
Chirléts
Workman
Cody
Wyo
Evanston
Denver
Wykert
Sam
Teddy
Cheyenne
Greeley
Alnoe
Henderson
Colorado Humane Society
James Edwards
Diamondville
Sorrel Clipper
Kern
Colorado City
Dox
Found Its Soul The Story of a Violin Repaired
After a devastating fire in San Francisco, the Amati violin was submerged for hours and shattered into sixty eight pieces. Violin maker Herman Muller rebuilt the ancient instrument by shaping a clay arch, reassembling the wood, and applying weeks of varnish and polish until the violin spoke again. August Hinrichs resumed playing, and the Amati found its soul.
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San Francisco
August Hinrichs
Herman Muller
Hinrichs
San Francisco Examiner
John and His Idols as Seen by a Reverend
The Rev John MacGowan profiles Chinese religious practice, arguing Chinese idol worship is driven by fear and business rather than reverence. He describes temple consultations for ventures, shifting blame to luck or fate, and a lack of affection for idols. The Chicago News quotes his controversial portrayal of Chinese beliefs and responses.
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John MacGowan
Chicago News
For Rent Two Three Or Four Room Housekeeping Subs
WANTED Men Women and families to take advantage of our premium offers for Daily Weekly and Semi Weekly East Oregonian. Seek Spoonemore rental agent at 117 East Alta street for details on Malin Street units 201 5.
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Malin Street
Spoonemore
East Alta Street
Eost
Oregonian
One Man Built Coventry Area Church Stone by Stone
At Stiichall near Coventry England a unique church was built by John Green a stonemason who laid every stone and finished the edifice solo from 1810 to 1817. The lone builder created a functioning chapel that now serves a large congregation and earns revenue from visitors drawn by curiosity.
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Stiichall
Coventry
England
John Green
Equinoctial storm theory dismissed by weather bureau
The United States weather bureau denies that the equinox crossing causes storms. It argues that old fashioned beliefs are misplaced, noting that atmospheric disturbances occur weekly or biweekly regardless of the sun’s crossing.
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United States Weather Bureau
Two candidates provoke partisan quip in London Telegraph
An elector asks another what they think of the two candidates. The reply highlights a sharp election jab: only one can win. The remark captures voter sentiment and political tension surrounding the contest.
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London Telegraph
Through Her Head Patience Quip Exchange
A witty exchange centers on Bugby losing patience with his wife as statements fail to sink in. The joke plays on words about things going in one ear and out the other, highlighting misunderstandings in a domestic scene.
Indigestion Advice and British Museum Collection Size
Hyker jokes about daily hot water aiding digestion while Pyker mentions coffee at a boarding house. The London Express notes the British Museum houses over 280000 coins and medals in its collection.
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Hyker
Pyker
London Express
British Museum
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