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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1906
Page
4
The Morning Tribune and East Oregonian publish arguments for simplified spelling. Proponents cite improved literacy and efficiency while critics warn of cultural loss and throw shade on Noah Webster, urging gradual adoption and public discussion.
Omaha’s “cow boy mayor” James Dahlman pledges action after two citizens sued the Ice Trust for short weight. He orders police to seize the fee, dump it in the gutter, and lash the wagon, asserting his quick, word-of-honor style as he confronts the trust. The scene ends with a 50-pound salvo of liberty up river as the mayor’s proclamation hits publication.
During a 1496 canvass Nicholas Longworth sought Ohio votes in Harrison near the boundary. In a store he asked locals if they would vote for him, prompting laughter and a quip that Ohio voters were on the Indiana side of the line. He muttered about towns on the dividing line and quickly changed subject.
The Dalles Chronicle notes a satirical piece on a hairpin’s supposed powers to perform tasks from brushing teeth to testing cake doneness. It mocks male ignorance of feminine capabilities through a cheeky list of humorous claims and household duties.
A brief Marquette Tribune item recounts a man who borrowed a boat, crossed the river, got muddy, tore his pants, and contracted poison ivy while sneaking into a Salina park game from the rear, only to discover no admission was charged. The episode reads as humorous misadventure rather than a breach of entry.
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