England Lost a Great Western Empire Discovery of the Columbia and the Oregon claim
The Lewis and Clark Expositions in Portland spark interest in two 1792 drawings showing the Columbia River discovery by Capt. Robert Gray. The article traces early European exploration from Meares and Vancouver to Cook, Meares, and Gray, noting how Gray’s voyage and subsequent American claims shaped the Oregon country and the 1846 treaty that expanded U.S. territory by about 307,000 square miles.
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Portland
Ore
Columbia River
Columbia
United States
Oregon Country
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
George ‘Washington
The
Capt
Robert Gray
Meares
Great Britain
Gray
Boston
North Pacific
Columbia Redivia
Vancouver Island
George Vancouver
Royal Navy
Pacific Coast
Deception Bay
Pacific
John Kendrick
Nootka Sound
Straits of Fuca
Vancouver
Straits of
Fuca
Bullfinch Harbor
Greenhow
Bancroft
Tillamobok Bay
Lady Washington
Hudson’s Bay Company
Crown
North America
Hudson's Bay
James Cook
Hawaiian Islands
Sandwich Islands
Admiralty
Cook
New Albion
Forty-Fourth Parallel
England
Ruasfe
France
John Meates
Gremsel
Aia
Ioamd
Fie
Meriwether Lewis
William Clark
Simplifying Life for Girls and Mothers in Busy Homes
A 1905 essay argues modern life burdens girls and mothers with social duties, dressing costs, and heavyLaundry tasks. It suggests simplifying menus, avoiding elaborate cooking, and teaching girls to manage wash and sewing to ease daily strain.
Not a Total Abstainer Stir in Maine Over Senator Sturgis
A stir grows in Maine as Senator Sturgis, sponsor of strict prohibition laws, states he is not a total abstainer. He rejects the idea that every man should be his own prohibitionist and says there is no inconsistency between his public stance and personal conduct.
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Maine
Sturgis
Amateur gymnast recalls saving moment on hands
Quote from The Coach features a gymnastic anecdote where the amateur gymnast explains that his skill helped him avoid embarrassment after a suspender button failed. The humorous exchange highlights practical value in athletic training.
Home project stalls over budget limit
A quote from the Houston Post shows a designer estimating $15 000 to build a house, while the client has only $25 000 available leading to doubt about proceeding. The exchange highlights a gap between estimated cost and funds.
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Tve
Houston Post
Vegetarianism and calm minds cited in Washington Star
The Washington Star notes a claim that vegetarianism fosters a placid mind by reducing concern over meat costs. The remark frames dietary choice as a means to lessen anxiety about meat bills and related worries.
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Washington Star
Embroidered Cushion Description and Border Design
A pale olive silk cushion foundation features an embroidery design with threads drawn to three quarters of an inch from the edge. The edges are worked over with a n cord ing stitch and a narrow ribbon threads in and out the strands. Two knots appear on the ribbon at each visible point, while the border design uses pale blue thread.
Rely China Ribbon Cushion Description
Green silk stalks, cord ing-stitch, and blue knotstitches decorate a cushion. The deste forms an oblong 15 inches by 13 inches with a silk frill. An Indian silk cut on the cross yields a seven inch deep wide frill folded to form a three inch deep edge inserted between front and back cushions.
Style Notes From Chicago News On Spring Fashions
The Chicago News highlights green hats, Coque de roche heraldry, ecclesiastical robes, Dolly Varden sleeves, and eight inch cuffs. It notes opalescent gauzes to match paillettes, a realistic dead rose in headgear clusters, flowered net robes, and silk blouses cut like men’s negligees. New stockings imitate beadwork, folding parasols, Firm German Valenciennes, and fitted mohair belts. Redingote shapes with tight short jackets appear, plus red mank skirts offset by side-front draping.
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Legion
Chicago News
Coque de Roche
Valenciennes
Woman Killed by Wolves in Lawton Region
Lawton Oklahoma reports wolves and coyotes attacking and killing livestock and a woman whose body was found in a wolf den. Ranchers fear further attacks as government action to exterminate the wolves is pending and a new game preserve remains unfenced.
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Lawton
Okla
Wichita Mountains
United States
Congress
Message of the Risen Christ and Revelation study
An instructional note on Revelation chapters 1 to 3 outlines the vision of Christ among seven churches, with key verses, symbolism, and practical points. It references the Isle of Patmos, Nero and Domitian dating debates, and urges weekly devotion on the Lord's Day.
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Nero
Isle of
Patmos
Ephesus
John
Jesus
God
V. l
Alpha and Omega
Christ
Asia
Asia Minor
Church of Christ
Hell
Tales of the Times Pieced from an English Evening
A collection of short vignettes including a London bishop choosing Algiers over Algiers winter, a math riddle about herrings, telegraph work on private land, a farmer and a paper defense, and a bridge luncheon tale ending with a husband’s $1.50 overpayment settled by the $75 debt and lunch.
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London
Alistara
Algiero
Heaven
Algiers
Pope Pius Endorses Simple Life and Church Focus
The pope continues his sermon on humility by reducing display and salaries. The text notes Mrs. Cox becoming principal of the Chautauqua institute, Gov Hoch’s church activity, a Capuchin honored by Spain, and a Burgos monk’s self sacrifice. It also mentions Rev Frank D Chad a’s long Baltimore Bohemian work and a thriving church program.
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Pope Pius
John W. Cox
New York
Chautauqua Institute
Onme
Gov- Hoch
Kansas
To- Réka
Bayonne
Burgos
Frank D. Chada
Baltimore
King's Official Birthday Celebrated on June 30
King Edward designates June 30 as his official birthday though born November 9, 1841. The choice reflects London’s fall absence due to house parties, shooting on the moors, or continental travel, making June peak London season.
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Edward
London
No Chance for Ennui at Aunt Ann Club
A fragment notes banter about social clubs in Chicago with lines about girls and Mandy and a playful remark that they have a better time than if they quarrel. The excerpt hints at light gossip and social atmosphere rather than a full event.
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Aunt Ann
Mandy
Chicago
Doan's Kidney Pills Relief Story From Everett Woman
Mrs P Brunzel wife of P Brunzel stock dealer of 8111 Grand Ave Everett Washington reports years of back pain and sleepless nights. After using five boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills she feels markedly improved with relief from aching pains and other difficulties. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY advertises availability at 50 cents per box.
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P. Brunzel
Grand Ave
Everett
Wash
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Exposition Highlights From Lewis and Clark Display Rooms
Portland Exposition notes describe gold pen making displays and Missouri art exhibits in St Louis. Illinois builds a Lincoln home replica from Springfield, claimed as the president's only real estate. Massachusetts showcases Bullfinch front from Boston State House with a $3 000 000 reconstruction cost.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Massachusetts
State House
Boston
Kangaroo Farming Emerges as Regular Australian Calling
Australian Industry notes kangaroo farming growing as a regular pursuit across Australia. Farmers adopt humane practices, seek export markets, and face regulatory discussions shaping the evolving sector.
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Australia
Egg-O-See: A Simple Health Breakfast Claim
An advertisement extolls Egg-O-See as ideal nourishment for health and vigor. It describes California white wheat kernels steam cooked, flaked, and flavored with natural fruit juice and grain sugar, claiming the cereal delivers strength and energy for body and mind.
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California
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Beef Trust
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the Risen
Vassar, Mich
Princes Metchetsky
Las
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Far East
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Erring
Markerel
Portland Exposition
Co. Quincy, Tl
Castoria
Signa
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Avi
Lion Coffee
Grocers Everywhere Woolbon ‘Spice CO
Toledo
Ohio
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