Ferndale Principal Retires From School
Freewater May 20 Special Correspondence reports George Calhoun leaves Ferndale after two years as principal, his retirement to a ranch and successor K Nordhoff. The article also notes an upcoming city election June 11 on whether pool rooms and near beer will be retained, plus local society arrivals, obituaries, births, and various property and travel notices.
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Freewater
George Calhooun
Ferndale
Calhoun
K. Nordhoff
Caledonian Plcnic
Athena
Tuway
University Boy to Go East with Angela May
Eugene Oregon pianist Melvin Ogden president of the University of Oregon Glee Club has been engaged by comic opera singer Angela May as her accompanist for a cross country auto trip to New York City. He will join her after her Portland engagement in June and return for the university opening in the fall.
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Eugene
Ore
Melvin Ogden
University of Oregon Glee Club
Angela May
Portland
Rose City
Ogden
New York City
You can't eat your cakes and have them all
A playful reflection contrasts indulgence and restraint in eating and drinking, using wordplay about cakes and drinks to suggest conflicting desires and modern appetite. The line hints at a humorous moral about balancing wants and consequences.
Why Some People Never Marry Because They Do Not Believe in Divorce
A short note examines the view that some individuals avoid marriage due to a firm belief that divorce is unacceptable. It discusses personal philosophy, commitment, and social expectations shaping lifelong partnerships.
Echo Woman Bitten by Neighbor's Dog in Echo Oregon
Echo Oregon May 20 Miss Audrey Watenburger was severely bitten by a neighbor's dog last night. Dr Dorn treated the painful wound, not considered dangerous. Jay Pelmulter travels to Umatilla to place a telephone on the baseball ground there. Telephones installed on Echo Hermiston Stanfield diamonds allow score alerts during games. Echo and Stanfield to play on home field next Sunday. Echo Cornet Band provides music as usual. J P Reichlefsen returns from White Sunday church celebration near Pendleton. He is an octogenarian living with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J Frank Spinning. Attorney J Neal of Freewater attended to county division business. Mrs. C P Bowman and Mrs. A Moore travel to Pendleton. J Taylor also visited Pendleton.
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Echo
Ore
Audrey Watenburger
Dorn
Jay Pelmulter
Umatilla
Hermiston
Stanfield
Bate
Echo Cornet Band
J.P. Reichlefsen
Jacob Rohde
Pendleton
Reithlereen
Norwegians Grant Municipal Women Suffrage
In Christiana Norway a great majority votes to grant universal municipal suffrage to women over 24. The law will take effect at the next elections expanding electors from 270000 to about 500000, increasing female participation in local politics.
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Christiana Norway
Odesling
Oakland Wins 5 4 After Portland Rally in May Action
Oakland jumps to a 3 run first inning lead but Portland answers with four hits and three runs in the third, tying the game. Hogan scores the winning run in the seventh on Ort errors, Wolverton drives in the decisive run as Oakland defeats Portland 5 to 4 in a tense early season ballgame.
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Oakland
Cal
Portland
Oaklanders
Christian
Hogan
Ort
Wolverton
Seattle
Tacoma
Zackert
R.H.E. Seattle
Custer
Schmitz
Biles
Colored Troubadors Delight Audiences In Winter Show
A Christian church hosted Byron's Troubadora last evening with seven talented colored musicians. The program featured monologues vocal and instrumental pieces including violin cornet harp mandolin saxophone and orchestra numbers. The large audience responded with hearty applause recognizing the troupe's skill and wholesome entertainment.
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Byron
Lumber Train Shipped From Centralia on 47‑Car Run
A 47 car lumber train labeled Shipped by the Lumber Manufacturers' Agency of Centralia Wash via Oregon & Washington Railroad and Chicago Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railroad will tour toward St Paul Minn. The Centralia Commercial club arranged the promotion with the Lumber Manufacturers' Agency and railroads to give wide visibility as the train travels from Centralia to Tacoma and then east.
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Centralia
Waeh
St. Paul
Minn
Lumber Manufacturers’ Agency
Centralia Commercial Club
Oregon & Washington Railroad
Chicago Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway
Wash
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound
Minnesota
Tacoma
Oregon & Washington
Huberty
Washington
Pictures by Wireless Shown at Royal Institution
T Thorne explained two wire transmission systems used with Professor Korn. He demonstrated sending a picture from Manchester to London and announced successful adaptation to wireless transmission. He introduced nine portable apparatus for wireless use.
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London
T. Thorne
Royal Institution
Korn
Manchester
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Red Cross
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William Hodgen
Stewart
Wattsburg
D. C. Sanderson
Charles
MacCaughey
Patton
Tuttle
Robert Romine
el Romine
George P. Banderson
Dr Kirk
Walla Walla
Kh. H. Wellman
Hudson
Integrity
W. F. Edwards
J. W. McCoy
McCoy Bridge
D. Cheeseman
Fay
Depot Street
C. B. Bryan
W. H. Birdsell
Maestrett
J. B. Haynie
Sanitary Drug Store
Ed White
Tum-a Lum
Robert Curlon
Irrigation League
J. . Neal
C. P. Bowman
Mary Howland
al Moore
J. &. Taylor
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Fisher
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Steen
Moser
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Stovall
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Thorgen
Criger
Orendorff
Brackenridge and
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Perry
van Buren
Seals
Briggs
Boardman
van Burne
Hunt
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Stewart and Berry
Hunt and Splesman
Northwest League
Spokane
Vancouver
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Baker
Biller
Flood
James
Osdiek
Cooney
R. H. E. Bhombna
Cenesne
Ostdick
Miller
Lew
Brooklyn
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Ghickwa
Erwin
Archer
Cincinnati
Ohio
R. H. EE
New York
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Butterles
Ames
Marquardt
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Crandall
Schlel
Wilson
Castleton
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McLean
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Graham
Powell and Gibson
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Une
Millen
Stanage
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Dygert
Shettler
Thomas
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Ccesssarescees
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Stephens
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Workingmen’s Clothing Co
Oregon Thresher
Albany
Oregon
O.R &N
S.P. Co
U. S
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T. F. O’brien
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