Pine Needle Fibre Traditions at Lewis and Clark Fair
A Union County exhibit features pine needle products from the pine needle industry, including fibre for upholstery, soaps, perfumes, creams, and fashion goods. The display highlights a bale of commercial fibre from the Union County Fire Needle factory near Sunnerville, praising potential regional growth and economic reach in eastern Oregon.
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Mehdi
Lewis and Clark Iyair
Unchllla
Union County
Oregon
Bewls and Clark
Unlat County
Fike
Sunemerville
Anid
Pendleton
History is written in the daylight hours
The Dallas Times Herald notes that afternoon papers chronicle daytime events and thus serve as the historians of the hour, while the daytime hours shape what becomes history as night follows day.
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Dallas ‘Times- Herald
The Humbling of a conceited Scot at the Kirk
A Scotsman named McKougall faces a public humiliation at a village kirk. Ale is described pompous and intolerably conceited, his mockery provoking a scornful denunciation as neighbors witness the scene. The sermon and crowd reactions reveal mixed pity and sharp judgment.
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McKougall
Ale
Duck Rescue and Ostrich Death in Drorban Flood
In Drorban a flood on the Uimgeul river swept two ducks of native and Bombay variety into barbed wire across the banks. One duck escaped after much flapping, the other nearly drowned before a large stalker lifted it from the water and carried it away. The injured duck suffered severe thigh wounds. The ostrich, unlike ducks, is known to bury itself in sand and often starves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kisdoerss
Durlog
Drorban
Bombay
Uimgeul
Ganlens
Sefore
A Glimpse of Spain: Contentment andnotions of Earth
A National Magazine excerpt contrasts Spanish travelers with American attitudes. It notes Spaniards' imagination and politeness, sketching a donkey tale in the interior and the calm satisfaction of locals. The piece laments American restlessness while praising Spanish contentment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Hin
Colorado
Nevada
National
Do Not Sleep on the Left Side
The piece argues against sleeping on the left side noting many drink on that side and that it harms health. It claims food digestion occurs with the right side and sleeping left disrupts the heart and lungs, urging a habit of right side sleeping for better repose.
The Lost Chord Inconsistency and Society Snippets
A collage of short jokes and anecdotes from period newspapers. Sir Arthur Sullivan's lost chord tale raises amusement over a two syllable amen. A bride jokes about flaws in marriage, and a grocer quips about sugar pricing. Tiny vignettes touch on realism in art, a school cap fashion note, and social banter.
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Arthur Sullivan
John Robinson
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Valdiadi Artionis
Macore Runela
Japan
Colliers’' Weekly
Witte
Portemouth
Hiwaya
Rusia
Frazer Theatre
Mack
Swain
Cora King Swain and Superb Company
Little Minister
Sidewalks of
New York
Pendleton Bream
Fishman & Peters
George
Dane
Jess
Houston Post
Tese—Ro Grice
Philadelphia Presa
Necker
Mrs. Campbell
California Fig Syrup Co
U. S
Bowman Hotel
Pendleton, Oregon
U. S. Army
United States
Benica
National Guard
Han
Navy Department
Nava
Carlos
Kieart
Quartermasters Department
San Francisco
Sal
A. M
W. Stokes Kirk
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