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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1904
Page
4
A colonial era tale recalls young Agnew at a Scottish border engagement who orders burying the wounded with the dead, then halts a grave mistake by a counter order. Another tale recalls Sir William Howard mocked with a math problem that led to hangings after the crowd misinterpreted his exclamation as an order.
The article discusses German wrestling as a popular athletic form alongside heavy athletics and notes open air world championships in Berlin ending poorly for the impresario. It also describes flying fish lifting from the sea, dolphin chases, and seabird catches, plus a short piece on the orange blossom as emblematic of love and gratitude.
French chef charged with making a snow lake chab for the Duc de Chartres in 1774 is linked to early ice cream. The note recalls Lord Bacon’s knowledge of congelation with snow and salt as a scientific fact, not a culinary idea.
A German note states the Baron has received many responses to two matrimonial advertisements and has chosen one offer to pursue, inviting the valet to use the information if desired.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer fragment shows Jane declaring plans to settle by twenty seven, while Mary worries the goal may be out of reach. The dialogue includes a Balzac quotation on the motto of chivalry and wisdom, urging service to all and to love.
The store advertises daily stock of all new men and young men clothing at low prices in Pendleton and Umatilla County. It promotes a sale plan requiring half down and one dollar weekly payments, claiming an extensive stock and an overstocked inventory for customers who cannot pay upfront.
In Washington on Oct 19 a ceremony will mark the unveiling of the bronze statue of Frederick the Great, presented by Emperor William. The statue will stand on the Army War College esplanade with Baroness Speck von Sternberg to unveil it before the president, cabinet, diplomatic corps, and military officers. German-descended officers from nearby posts are expected to attend.
The ninety fifth annual communication of the Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio opens in the Valentine theater Toledo with over a thousand delegates. G Hallow of Toledo is slated to succeed P B Sperra of Ravenna as island officer of the order.
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