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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1905
Page
5
A historical survey traces irrigation from Babylon to Egypt to Peru and Aztec lands, noting ancient storage canals, aqueducts, and desert reclamation. It argues modern engineers face the same core problems with improved tools, and the Columbia river project mirrors antiquity’s grand schemes and risks.
A fragmentary reflective essay argues history repeats itself with each race climbing yet echoing past arts. It cites ancient canals and aqueducts, Babylon and Euphrates imagery, claiming American industry mirrors ancient grandeur and that real progress awaits in the western world.
A terse excerpt from I G Holland laments failed leadership and public virtue. The speaker contrasts men of office who betray the trust with those who uphold duty, urging real faith and strength in governance as freedom laments.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Moorman city events, a meeting, and a wedding in Salen. Names and roles are unclear, and the text lacks concrete dates or places. The readable bits suggest a notice or brief item but do not provide verifiable facts for full reporting.
The Witch tribe of Quapaw Indians near Baxter Springs Kansas is described as the richest in the world as a zinc lead ore boom expands. An adopted tribal member struck a rich zinc ore body while digging a well. a concentrating plant now produces 120000 pounds of ingine and 4000 pounds of pure lead weekly. Thousands of acres have been leased, with over 200 drill holes finding lead and zinc in paying quantities, making the Quapaw field richer than the Joplin district.
Hon John Tighe of Cohoes New York endorses Peruna as a superior restorative tonic. He credits it with reviving him after extreme work and urges brain workers to consider it. The letter promotes Peruna as a cure for nervous exhaustion and catarrh and invites readers to write Dr Hartman for free advice.
Francia Wilson, a comedian, lives in New Trochelle and faces a missing door bell problem. He recalls asking an electrician to fix it after several days, only to learn the man had repeatedly tried calling and ringing the bell with no response. The electrician complains of being ignored.
A historical advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for female weaknesses. It cites a founder Dr V R Menee who researched women’s ailments, claiming Lady's Slipper root and other herbs form a potent tonic. The ad urges readers to mail for a medical adviser and notes Dr Pierce's Pills as a safe laxative for delicate women.
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