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east oregonian : e.o (pendleton, umatilla co., or.;pendleton, or) 1888-current — little people

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1905-09-30
Location: pendleton, oregon, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: east oregonian : e.o (pendleton, umatilla co., or.;pendleton, or) 1888-current · 1905-09-30 · page 06
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1905-09-30 newspaper page contains wording relevant to “little people”. This is historical reporting or commentary preserved by the Library of Congress; it is not treated as verification that the described event occurred.

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... and perfect per formance. The little people are In the professional class and still, being children, must and do meet the task." According to all press reports, those who do not witness one or more of the performances of the little people In our city will miss one of the rarest novelties as well as best attractions of the season. The Bnnshee. The banshee Is the domestic ghost or spirit attached to certain Irish or high laud Scottish households and is sup posed to take an interest In the wel- fure of the family generally, and espe cially to wall at the death of any ooc of Its memliors. The banshee Is pic tured In ...

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