Pendleton streets hope for durable concrete walks
The piece urges replacing brittle wooden walks with permanent concrete paths to improve Pendleton's appearance, noting the city as the "Biggest town of its size in the world" and stressing long term durability and lower costs. It also comments on humane prison policy during a Convict Fire and contrasts with other penitentiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Governor West
Salem
Wyoming
Nebraska Penitentiary
California
Balkan War Fallout Predicted. Millions If War Breaks Out
The text warns that a European-wide conflict could mobilize up to 14 million men. It notes the looming general war would pit the Triple Alliance Germany Austria Hungary and Italy against the Triple Entente. The passage begins detailing the alliances and their combined armies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Al-lance
Germany
England
Entente
France
Europe
Servia
Austria
Adriatic
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Aid for Oregon Promises Federal Aid for Agriculture
The Journal notes President Kerr of the agricultural college securing more federal support for demonstration work in Oregon. A tentative aid for a demonstration farm in Klamath County and $10,000 yearly federal aid for ongoing agricultural research in Oregon are reported as results achieved.
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Harney
Burns
Hermiston
More
Agricultural College
Department of Agriculture
Department of the Interior
Oregon
Willamette
Ita
Kerr
W. J. Development
The
Klamath County
New England's Milkweeds in Rhode Island Flora
W W Bailey notes in the Providence Journal that eight milkweed species occur in Rhode Island led by Asclepias cornuta. The tall sturdy plant features oval leaves and roadside habitats while flower colors range from dull purple to white. Another notable species is Asclepias tuberosa, praised for beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Clarence King
Colon
W. W. Bailey
Providence Journal
Rhode Island
Ascleplas Cornuti
Gray
Curious firlinfoens band from Lombardy Pan pipes
A Wide World Magazine excerpt describes a Lombardy band of firlinfoens who play pan pipes. The players, ignorant of music and learning tunes by heart or from a gramophone, may feel intoxicated after a march due to vigorous blowing and head wagging. The note concludes with an endorsement of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy from Mrs. R A Donaldson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brianza
Lombardy
Wide World Magazine
Quotidian Comebacks and Cough Remedy Endorsement
An old bachelor quips a man should not expect a kiss after treating a young woman to opera supper and a taxi ride. Mrs Hugh Campbell of Lavonia Ga praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best bear cough medicine she has used for her children and recommends it to all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lippincott's
Chamberlain
Hugh Campbell
Lavonia
The Great Kidney Remedy Convince Skeptical Reader
A letter from H W Spinks of Camp Mill Alabama recalls a severe kidney attack that doctors said was stone in the bladder. After trying Lithia Water and Swamp Root from Dr Kilmer’s, he reports relief and gravel passing with no further pain after one and a half bottles. Notarized August 16 1909 by A B Ler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Spinks
Camp Mill
Ala
Moe
A. B. Ler
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do for You Ad
Letter to Dr Kilmer Co Hinghamton N Y urges readers to send for a sample bottle and a booklet about kidneys and bladder. The ad claims the cure will convince anyone and mentions Pendleton Daily East Oregonian. Regular fifty cent and one dollar bottles sold at all drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Pendleton Daily
East Oregonian
Tegular
Trials of a Parent in a Humorous Exchange
A Washington Star quip portrays a husband under stress as he contends with his wife who smokes, a daughter seeking a nobleman with a lapsed title, and a son wishing for an aeroplane, calling parenting a superhuman undertaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Worth Hearing Major Guarantees Victory on Course
A military gentleman famed for swearing better than golf finds a crowd of well-dressed arrangers following him. He offers to play well to reward them, but they reply they came out to listen rather than watch him perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilaten
Not at the Present Price Uncle Jared Yes
A humorous line recalling country life with Uncle Jared and Lilly White, noting a rustic setting and a joke about bedtimes with chickens and eggs scattered in the countryside.
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Jared
Lilly White
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I. An
Trassworthe Meniandine
Wohlenberg Department Store
Oregonay
East Oregonian Publishing CO
Vox Humana
Atlanta Journal
Stetter
Russia
Ris
Isca
United Kingdom
Gon Agricultural College
Washington
Aid For
New England
Firlinfoens
Enougit
Hinghamton, N. Y
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