Death Takes Two Heppner Residents
Heppner mourns two deaths this week as Joan A Thompson a longtime Heppner/Morrow county resident who had lived in Portland lately dies at his home. Funeral services were held at the Cornett residence with Rev. Alrhart presiding. Mrs Johnson, formerly Bertha Adkins, dies at 29 after a life mostly in Heppner. Services held at M E church South with Rev. Warren officiating. Heppner reports abundant rain easing crop concerns. shearing under way in Morrow county with three machine plants at work. forecasts of a large spring wool clip and early wood sale. Nearby notes include real estate transfer, visitors, and local tax-like figures.
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Alex Cornett
Thompson
M Aon
Ialeph Wyherpoon
Hepphner
B. D. Day
BE. D. Ood
A. Andrews
Portland
Burke
Pendleton
Harry Johnson
Johnson
Bertha Adking
J. J. Adkins
M. &. Church
E. P. Warren
Joan
Morrow County
Percy Garrigues
Jim Keeney
Otto Metehan
Shaniko
Vislt
B. F. Matlock
Heppner
Ben Patterson
Jack Devore
Rhea Creek
Ike Howard
Women clean up the street in Chester Fifth Ward
Fifty women in aprons and dust caps joined in a city campaign at Alder man Alfred C. Rhowis's call to clean the Fifth ward. Led by Judge Rhoses and his newlywed wife, the group made the Fifth ward the cleanest area and pledged to repeat the operation if men do not perform street work efficiently.
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Chester
Alfred C. Rhowis
Rhoses
British consul warns Englishmen about New York life
London reports Courtney W. Bennett, British consul general in New York, cautions immigrants that New York is not an Eldorado for workers. He notes the cost of living rises rapidly and that a man with a family needs about 1000 pounds a year to live decently, suggesting it is often cheaper to stay at home.
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London
Courtney W. Bennett
New York
Whelks eggs become tropical shipboard soap supply
The crew discovers natural soap inside whelks eggs onshore after the ship’s soap runs out. Whelks are marine mollusks. their eggs, forming a light yellow flesh with hundreds of capsules, are highly valued in the tropics. One fish yields millions of eggs yearly. shores of the Atlantic and intertropical reefs harbor abundant supplies for sailors.
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Tropics
Europe
Atlantic
Patrick McCarren and the Peter Higgins tale recounted
A Brookly n lawyer quotes Patrick H McCarren praising straightforward methods and outwitting tricky rivals. He recalls a story of Peter Higgins borrowed money, insisting he had paid back only after a drunken reminder, illustrating McCarren’s policy of sharp negotiation and memory.
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Patrick H. McCarren
Brooklyn
Peter Higgins
Peter
Tranquil colonel loses temper on golf course
An elderly East Indian colonel famed for his calm temper briefly snaps during a foursome. After failing to find and play the ball in a notorious devil's punch bowl he smashes his clubs on a jagged rock, declaring it better to break clubs than lose one's temper as the caddie collects the pieces.
Crushing a Lawyer With Hopper’s Witty Exchange
De Wolfe Hopper, once a witness in a slander suit, faced an opposing lawyer who teased him about acting. Hopper counters with a brisk remark on pride in his craft, noting his father was a lawyer. The courtroom exchange highlights Hopper’s humor and legal lineage.
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de Wolfe Hopper
Hopper
Playing It Down Low in a Brief Baltimore Crack
A Baltimore American snippet shows a proud father dismissing Bilthersley with humor. The mother asks why and he recalls listening to his child for an hour as the baby spoke or tried to say something before leaving to catch a train.
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Bilthersley
Baltimore American
Piano Solo Insight Reveals Four-Fingered Prodigy
At a club after dinner, a narrator recalls a pianist with four fingers on one hand. A listener comments that the current player seems to have no fingers, echoing the whispered tale of exceptional talent and resilience.
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New York Press
Exchange Sparks Townsfolk Conversation
A playful exchange centers on Miss Sear answering a query about her residence. She retorts that she has not lived in the town long and jokingly questions whether she looks old enough to have done so, sparking local chatter.
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Miss Sear
Shakespeare Ball At Albert Hall Promises London Spectacle
A grand Shakespearean fancy dress ball set for June 27 at Albert Hall aims to raise funds for the Shakespeare Memorial National Theatre. Expect royal attendance and a host of prominent ladies and peers from London society, with Mrs. George Cornwillis-West chairing the ladies committee.
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The
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Shakespeare Memorial National Theater
Stratford-on- Avon
George Cornwillis-West
Duchess of Somerset
Duchess of Marlborough
Duchess of Sutherland
Marchioness of Salisbury
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Helen Vincent
Miude Warrender
Ridles
Ashby St Ledgers
Cunard
Lacy Hamilton
Jekyll
Paget
Sayville
Speyer
Wenlock
Wernher
Tree
Rupert Beckett
Alfred Lyttleton
Winston Churchill
Ronald Greville
Edward Stoner
Man Aims at Judge After Prison Sentence
A man attempted to attack a judge after being sentenced to four months' imprisonment in January. Ushers and guards restrained him, leading him to an adjoining room. He explained the motive was to kill the judge, but no one was hurt.
Keep Christmas Tree Green For Little Girl
Burlington New Jersey niece Marguerite Rodman Lily Linden Avenue Linden Avenue is kept the Christmas tree in Uncle George Rodman’s home. A hospital in Philadelphia holds seven year old Marguerite who is expected to leave in May with doctors predicting Christmas homecoming. Uncle keeps the tree alive by wrapping the trunk in wet cloths and feeding the branches with unseen toys.
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Buriington
N. J
Marguerite Rodman
Linden Avenue
George Rodman
Philadelphia
Marguerite
Miurgle
Marguerte
Roosevelt May See Jeff Johnson Scrap
The article notes Colonel Theodore Roosevelt may attend the Jeffries Johnson fight on July 4 unless blocked by California’s governor. Roosevelt, a known boxing enthusiast, is expected in the West next summer with invitations to Cheyenne and Galveston fairs. Jack Gleason plans to offer Roosevelt a prime ticket, with a private section if he attends. Public opinion could influence the decision.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Jeffries-Johnson
California
National Methodist
Mike Donovan
Roosevelt
Cheyenne
Galveston
Jack Gleason
Hunter
Europe
Gleason
Potato Makes Long Life Paris Doctor Celebrates Longevity
Paris reports centenarian Dr Boulle of Saint Valerian living to 100 with no diet or drink rule. He ate as appetite dictated, farmed a small plot, and his family line includes six sons all medical men. Two years ago at 98 he helped rescue his home from a fire climbing a three story ladder.
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Paris
Boulle
Saint Valerian
d’Academie
Ike
German Soldier Placed in French Regiment Amid Suspicion
A German alleged to be serving in a French infantry unit in a provincial town caused surprise. He claimed Saxony roots and urged promotion despite admitting he replaced the original bearer. He later revealed he was a Posen native and sought to resign from service in the French army. Details of fate await the captain and colonel.
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Paris
Saxony
Posen
Student High Jinks at Girls' Quarters
Bloomington Indiana report details a prank at Indiana University. Kappa Kappa Gamma members returned to Forest Place house to find a note left in the top sleeping room. The note congratulated the sisters on a good night's sleep.
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Bloomington
Ind
University of Indiana
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Forest Place
Magistrate 18 Target. Former Prisoner Fires at Judge in Paris Court
A Paris courtroom episode ends with the judge and staff narrowly escaping as a former prisoner fires three revolver shots from the back of the room. A contractor in the court tackled the attacker, restraining him before harm occurred.
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Paris
His Obligations Across a Cleveland Leader Line
A fragment cites a Cleveland Leader line where a speaker jokes about owing obligations to PJjenks and hints more is owed beyond a call, with a quip about an evening visit and unseen favors implied in a brief, informal exchange.
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Pjjenks
Cleveland
Graduates Work Overtime to Share Their Experiences
Former students push through long hours to describe job paths and lessons learned after graduation. They emphasize practical skills, career readiness, and the value of networking to advance in their fields.
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