Pendleton Academy Declamation Contest Tonight
Pendleton Academy holds its annual declamation contest this evening at the Presbyterian Church at an unspecified time. Participants include Blanche Whittemore with Lasca, Douglas Johnson with John Brown, Pearle Porter with Black Ronald of the Haunted Tower, Lottie Bassett with The Modern Cain, George Hill with Patrick Henry's Speech, Hisse Garrett with The Sioux Chief's Daughter, and Ethel Forbes with Brier Rose, with school music interludes.
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Pendleton Academy
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church At & P
Brier Rose
High School Debate and Evening Literary Program
High school pupils debate this afternoon on whether Cornwall did more for England than Napoleon. Miss Ahline Halleck offers a vocal piece and Miss Bertha Alexander an instrumental solo. Tonight the eighth grade, taught by Miss Taura Beatie, presents a program correcting a prior misreport about Pendleton Academy.
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Cornwell
England
Napoleon
Ahline Halleck
Bertha Alexander
Taura Beatie
Pendleton Academy
Roomer in East Oregonian Building for Rent
Steam heated corner room with Otani water and bath room available in the East Oregonian Building. Ideal for offices or studios seeking a quiet workspace with warm comfort. Contact for terms and location specifics.
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East Oregonian
Otani
Democratic convention at Umatilla county calls to order
Candidates for county offices are listed as potential nominees at the Umatilla County Democratic convention led by Col. Traley. State senator C. J. Smith is seen as virtually unopposed for the state senate, with Blakley and Taylor among other local contenders for roles such as representatives sheriff clerk and more.
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Col. Raley
Traley
Umatilla
Committee On
C. J. Smith
William Blakley
Pendleton
M. Tower
Cottonwood
William Goodman
Valley RB
Stanfield
Echo
Marrow
Sherif
T. D. Taylor
Blakley
John Beam
Mr. Darnell
A. W. Nye
John Bentley
E. T. Wade
William Coffman
W. BR. Campbell
Mcob Betz
Wallin Walla
Babcock
C. EB. McComber
Portland
Mc McComber
T. J. Buford
James Reeves
Order
Order of Lions
Small blaze at West Pentleton dwelling during fumigation
A fire at 0:20 this morning damaged a house on the corner of Tustin and Auira streets in West Pentleton. The building, owned by HH J Bean, caught fire while fumigation was taking place and the hinge was extinguished with little trouble. Insurance represented by Moorehouse & Hamilton covered the loss.
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Tustin
Auira
West Pentleton
HH. J. Bean
Moorehouse & Hamilton
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Quick Breathing Relief
Claims of rapid cure for coughs colds croup grip and throat and lung troubles. Describes action as softening liquefying mucus drawing out inflammation and removing cause. Endorsed by Justice of the Peace J Q Hood and cited by Tallman & Co. and Brock & McComasg.
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Justice of the Peace
J. Q. Hood
Crosby
Migs
Tallman & Co
Brock & McComasg
Early electricity generation by a glass wheel mechanism
In early machines electricity was produced by turning a large glass wheel that rubbed against a silken cloth belt. The setup used friction to generate an electric current, illustrating foundational methods before modern dynamos.
The Suitor Ends in Divorce After Court Battle
A man fell deeply in love with a spending partner who drained his earnings on gifts and pleasures. They married, finances failed, and she treated him cruelly. He filed for divorce, the court granted it but ordered him to pay costs and alimony. The New York Herald notes the outcome: he who gets to court must pay the costs.
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New York
Divorce Grounds Questioned After Emotional Witness
A Black man filed for divorce at Mr E s office. The lawyer questioned grounds while the applicant s tears fell, witnesses noted. The lawyer asked if he loved her, the man responded with pride and the case moved elsewhere.
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Bert
Mr. BE
Ether's discovery and the hope it brings relief in surgery
The text notes early beliefs that abolishing pain would alter nature itself and reform medical practice. It reflects on pain as a safeguard, the perception of injury, and the idea that anesthesia might rewrite the body's response, potentially letting surgeons act with diminished concern for danger.
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Anna i
Hicks Pong Lake in Palterrin Me Deep and Frozen
Hicks pond in Palterrin Maine covers about 12 acres with a depth over 10 feet. It has no visible inlet though a stream flows from it to Lake Fbebasticook. The water volume stays steady through droughts and floods and remains cold.
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Hicks Pong
Palterrin
Ares
Fbebasticook
Roseberry critiques Chamberlain and Rhodes in Paris interview
Lord Roseberry says Chamberlain served Rhodes as a tool, and with Rhodes gone questions the Birmingham MP’s future. He argues Britain’s policy of force has bred enmity in Europe and left the nation adrift, noting a possible ministerial crisis and hints at a shift in policy under King Edward around the coronation toward justice and the rights of peoples.
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Lord Roseberry
Paris
Joseph Chamberlain
Rhodes
Birmingham
Englan
Europe
England
Edward Will Srerce
How He Took Her Refusal In Cin cinnat Commercial
A fragment from a Cin cinnat commercial chatter shows a woman recounting a confrontation where a man pressed relations, claimed superiority, then kissed her, lit a cigarette, and asked her to mend his gloves for a film project. The piece reflects garbled dialogue and sensationalized phrasing typical of early gossip columns.
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Cincinnat
Photographer and sitter clash over a failed pose
A photographer remarks a failed fist sitting and notes the sitter had one eye shut. The sitter defends the attempt to wink naturally, saying that was the goal. The exchange captures a light moment in studio photography.
Moltke Casey Opens Government Job in Talk
Mrs Casey reports Moltke Casey has started a government job. The exchange shows small talk about his employment status, with Mrs Flynn interjecting that Molke is not doing much, reflecting everyday concern in the neighborhood.
Chicago lifts skyscraper height limit to rise higher
The city adopts a new motto resembling "Upward, ever upward" as the skyscraper height cap is removed, signaling a bold era of taller buildings and elevated skyline development. The change positions Chicago for increased architectural growth and urban transformation.
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Chicago
Special Train to Athena for Pendleton Game
The O R and N Company will run a special train from Pendleton to Athena Sunday leaving at 1 p m and returning at 5 o'clock for the baseball game between Pendletons and the Yellow Kids. Round trip fare is 75 cents and a large crowd is expected.
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O. R. & N. Company
Athena
Pendleton
Pendletons
DeWitts Little Early Risers Promote Regular Bowel Action
An Albany Georgia reader testimonials DeWitts Little Early Risers for biliousness and cleansing the liver and bowels. The ad claims the pills are safe gentle and never gripe or distress. Tallman Co and Brock McComas distribute the remedy.
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DeWit
Tallman & Co
Brock & McComas
Twine Baptism Scene Interrupted by Choir of Old Maids
In a rural church service the proud parents celebrate a newborn christening when a chorus of old maids and bachelors begin singing Still There’s More to Follow, disrupting the ceremony with an unexpected communal performance.
Alaska voyage boom heads to record high season
Dispatches from Tacoma report a rush to the Alaska Klondike fields with a record voyage season. Thirty vessels including 20 steamers are under charter for the Cape Nome trade, carrying over 7000 passengers toward the northern mining country. Start now on the work train toward success at the key station.
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Tacoma
Alaska
Klondike
Cape Nome
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