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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1888
Page
3
Pendleton discusses Hunt railroad subsidies and road access with debate over costs and benefits. Citizens rally support for front-road subsidies while real estate owners are urged to contribute. Officials report local events, injuries, and ordinances amid a busy community scene.
A letter advocates stronger emphasis on word study and dictionaries in schools, praising Webster’s Unabridged as the language foundation. It urges every pupil to own a copy, and teachers to teach proper usage, spelling, and pronunciation for better fluency. The piece also notes condensed travel adverts for a Yellowstone park visit arranged by the Northern Pacific railroad. It closes with a testimonial praising a medical treatment.
A historical Pendleton ordinance prohibits metal stovepipes passing through building floors or ceilings. It requires brick or stone fines for breaches and bans defective stoves. Violators face up to 25 dollars, 20 days in jail, or both after written notice. The document references earlier ordinances and local officials.
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