Grand Ball for Yellow Kid Benefit in Athena
Athena prepares a grand April 7 ball to aid the Yellow Kid baseball team with an elegant supper. A Saturday ball game with Walla Walla is planned and excursions from Pendleton and WalIa Walla are hoped for. Other items note social events, births, deaths, and local moves in Athena.
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Athena
Walla Walla
Pendleton
Walla
Frank Wilard
Reardan
Ike Butler
Lawrence Liemwhen
Nathbone Sisters
J. W. Jenkins
Christian Church
John Thomperon
Child's awful skin humor cured by Cuticura trial
A mother recalls years of misery for her infant son's eczema. After doctors failed and a physician branded it incurable, she read a Cuticura testimonial and tried it, reporting dramatic relief from severe itching burning and swelling.
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Weir
Real Estate at Echo Lands Cost 86 Per Acre
Echo March 30 report notes Harry Bartholomew leasing 140 acres from Odd Teel for three years at 12.50 per acre per year. Land lies across the bridge a mile from Echo. Teel previously paid under $4 an acre for the property. Also recounts a local disturbance where a group of men fought, several jailed, later released, with more brawling among the same crowd evident.
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Echo
Harry Bartholomew
Odd Teel
Teel
Allas
Million Dollar Electric Plant Target at Ox Bow Tunnel Site
Dol Winslow secured an option on the Ox Bow tunnel site on the Snake River 600 miles below Huntington from Charles M Mullen and associates. The $25,000 property will be paid with $500 down, balance due in 12 months. The site near Baker City holds promise for a 1400 foot tunnel and about 25 600 horsepower potential with a modern plant estimated at about $1,000,000, possibly double for a larger installation. Doctors W D Springer ex Governor Frank W Hunt and Joan H Myers are among the location backers. The project aims to generate power with ample disposal opportunities and the nearest towns Baker City 65 miles away and Boise within 100 miles.
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the Hoise Statesman
Dol. J. Winslow
Ox Bow
Snake River
Huntington
Charles M. Mullen
Hire Associates
Winslow
Mullen
W. D. Springer
Frank W. Hunt
Placerville
Joan H. Myers
Baker City
Boleste
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar Promoted as Cough Remedy
Publishers tout Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a superior cough syrup. The ad claims it cleanses bowels and mucous membranes for colds and throat irritation, marketing the product as tasty and gentle, sold by Tallman & Co.
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Kennedy
Tallman & Co
Developing Range Push by Baker City Packing Manager Clemmer
Baker City Packing manager Clemmer orders herd of mutton onto the range. Three additional bands will depart soon as snow recedes and grain yields increase. Summer fodder outlook improves. Special sale on floor coverings at Raders Saturday March 31. Bis Bmyrna rugs priced at 66 cents.
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Trange
Clemmer
Baker City Packing Company
Baker City Democrat
Gomera Island Whistle Language Described in Detail
The text describes a whistle language on Gomera island in the Canary archipelago. It claims Gomera speakers can articulate as clearly as Boston speakers, using loud shrill whistles to converse over long distances. It notes a singsong tone reproducing spoken intonation and gives an example taunting cry as a whistle.
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Gemera
Canary Archipelago
America
Neighbors Borrowing Tales From Hodges Country Home
In a plaintive chat Miss Hodges complains of a tireless neighbor who borrows odd items from her like shears, a flour sifter, and ironing board. The visitor recalls life in a country town, noting Hodges would endure many items but objects tied to weather and hens' eggs drive her to the cap sheaf tale.
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Miss Hodges
Take a Fresh Start Prompting Fresh Starts Increases Success
A Baltimore Herald editorial extols fresh starts in racing and life. It argues that races reset with a bell and that firms and individuals recover from misfortune by beginning anew, stressing resilience and disciplined effort as keys to brighter results.
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Baltimore Herald
Dean Mas
Pinxotian
Lydia E. Pinkham
St. Honora Lillian Henry
Seattle Dramatic Club
Her Method of Darling in Berkshire Hills
A Berkshire husband endures the clever domination of his wife who runs a farm. When he asks for stockings to be mended she replies with wit, suggesting he wear two pairs to cover holes in both. The tale marks a sharp, humorous judgment of male fragility.
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Finch
Lizzie M. Finch
Meaurs
Clarence
Elmer Lane
Pendleton
M. BE
Miss Anderson
Mr. Preston
Mr. Prexton
Berkshire Hills
New York Press
Mexico Fans and Ancient Symbols in Aztec Culture
A collection of historic snippets and anecdotes touching on Aztec rulership symbols, a joke about ship anchors and fluctuating weight, a judge and prisoner exchange about mitigating circumstances in a long parade of vagaries, and a wife trade about two pins and two hatpins.
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Mexico
Montezuma
Cortes
Ometenetil
Gol
Ani
Toter
Quetzalcobuatl
The Resemblance and Quoted Aphorisms Cited
A fragment from the Baltimore American quotes a line on courage and a remark about love and enmity attributed to Herbert. The snippet ends with an aside noting Bell Cleveland's Baking Powder from leading grocers.
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Cleveland
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Mre. Finch
Thompson
Jenkings
Case
Snake
Nuquirer
London News
Baltimore Aerican
Herbert
Lydia E.pinkham
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Seattle, Wash
Kregonan
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