Bon the Hippo in Pendleton: Sells-Floto’s Curious Baby
A detailed rundown of Bon the baby hippopotamus of Sells-Floto Circus, christened for the French good, his playful exchanges with trainer Allspaw, a frightening mouth check by a doctor, and the strange sight of him sweating blood in cold weather. The piece notes Pendleton shows on June 2 with reduced admission prices and warns readers to consider Hood’s Sarsaparilla for blood purification.
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Sells-Floto
Bon
Hippopotamus
Ron
Denver
Hood
Motien Prays in Court for Her Son
In Bimbridge Georgia Mrs D L Stay kneels in the superior court to pray for her son T C Ray who faces murder charges in the death of 15 year old Benle Schwarz allegedly abducted from Montgomery Alabama and shot April 1. The defense claims insanity. The son remains unmoved as the case progresses with jury and spectators affected by the scene.
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Bimbridge
D. Lstay
Jurynon
T. C. Ray
Tim
Benle Schwarz
Montgomery
Alt
Hilts
New marriage and farm name laws take effect Saturday
A new law requires ministers to register with the county clerk before performing marriages and another requires affidavits to include the affiant's home address. The farm name registry allows unique naming for farms. registrations by owners are awaited. Ballard's Snow Liniment advertised for aches and sprains with prices 25c and $1.
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Rouse
Ballard
Koeppen & Bros
Milton Wins Fast Game From Whitman College
Milton defeats Whitman College 4 to 0 in a seven inning on Milton grounds. MeFrid e Milton’s catcher hit a home run and Roth Porth Clemena pitched well with solid defense. Tomorrow's schedule not specified.
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Milton
Whitman
Milton Grounds
Whitman College
Mefride
Roth Porth
Clemena
Whitman Beats Milton in Cross Bats Score Line
Whitman defeated Milton 9 to 6 with key innings through the middle and late game. Batteries were Whitman Clemens and Milne for Milton. Perth and Meliride reported as fielders. Umpire Neal officiated.
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Delon
Whitman
Clemens
Milne
Milton
Perth
Meliride
Neal
A Cowboy Ball Poem Proposed for Round-Up Use
Major Lee Moorhouse finds a wild west poem titled A Cowboy Ball adapted from The Northwest and printed in the East Oregonian. The piece outlines lively round-up era dances with hurried commands, spurs, promendas, and playful instruction for couples at a frontier celebration.
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Lee Moorhouse
East Oregonian
Northwest
Helix School Closes with Evening Entertainment
Special Correspondence reports Helix public school closed the year with an entertaining event led by Prof. W. H. Musselman. Miss Ruby Post, the primary teacher, wed last Saturday in Pendleton and will start life on a 980 acre ranch at Albee. A Masonic corner laying and degree work occurred for Nasburg lodge at a separate ceremony with Mayor J. S. Norvall among the speakers. A sick resident, Mrs. Robert C. Dunington, is noted, and a curious incident at the ferry ends with a dog traveling toward Clark county rather than remaining in Helix.
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Helix
W. H. Musselman
Ruby Post
Pendleton
Albee
Pasco Lodge
Masonic Temple
Norvall
Nasburg Lnige No. 03
A. F
A. M
W. H. Albee
W. H. Morrison
M. L. Morrison
Mack Smith
Fred D. Peterson
Robert
Horse swims across Columbia River near Vancouver
A brown mare weighing about 1000 pounds leaped into the swift Columbia River on the Oregon side this morning. She battled the current and reached the Washington shore near the city edge as Captain Frank Sleyvona guided the Vancouver ferry.
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Vancouver
Clark
Columbia River
Oregon
Washington
Frank Sleyvona
Vancouver Ferry
Dmttock & Leathers
Appendicitis facts reach Pendleton readers
Pendleton residents can learn about how appendicitis starts and how to help prevent it, with a free informational hook available at Pendleton Drag Centre.
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Pendleton
Pendleton Drag
Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey Endorsed By Milwaukee Woman
Mrs Anton Matas of Milwaukee credits Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey with ending years of indigestion and pain. She notes relief after a year of use and calls it a household medicine. The advertisement promotes the product as a universal remedy for digestion, heart strength, throat issues, insomnia, and overall vitality, with sales through druggists and mail order.
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Duffy
Anton Matas
Galena St. Duffy
Clarnit
Thia
Pris Fiy, Mial Whiskey Co
Rochester
N.Y
Doedora
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
York
New
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Othe
Aereer
Portland
Rey
Hippoptamus
Circus
FLOTO
Motien
Milton and Walla Walla Cross
Santa
Wath Entertainment
St. Johns
Clark County
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