Public Lands Report Shows Oregon Growth Through 1908 Entries
The Oregon land report ending June 2 1908 records 18774 entries occupying 1844698 acres. Land sales yielded 2066230 dollars with fees and commissions, a figure far surpassing 1902. Settlers from the Mississippi river states and New England dominate the flow, signaling irrigation and desert reclamation prospects and strong soil and climate satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Mississippi River
New England
Webfoot
Commonwealth of Oregon
High salaried men in industry and railroads
The article reports top salaries among executives in oil, railroad, steel, and banking. It highlights A J Cawatt of the Pennsylvania Railroad earning about 75 000 annually, Standard Oil’s W Dodd at 250 000 with commissions, John D Rockefeller’s unknown figure, and C M Schwab at 100 000. It notes several bankers and bank presidents earning 50 000 plus, and George F Baker valued at over 80 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
A.J. Cawsatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States
C.T. Dodd
Standard Oil Co
Stin
John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Dodd
Chas, M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Tested States Steel Corporation
New York
Bik
Chicago
George F. Baker
First National Bank
Ioul Bf
Wall
Artest Banka Arer Millionairen
Improved Waterworks at Pendleton Move Forward
The East Oregonian reports Pendleton is upgrading its water system with bricked manholes at the pipe junctions and updated gates to regulate supply. The new lines will provide abundant clean water from a mountain spring and are to be completed before winter. Cannery work proceeds as painters finish a Elson cannery building preparing to hire American labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Otate
East Oregonian
Eelon
Local merchants advertise groceries, clothing and tools
A sprawling ad page lists Blue Front markets with groceries and canned goods, Barretts and Pioneer drugstore selling Castor oil and fishing tackle, A M Co and Bagley’s offering shirts and sewing machines, Gay and The Pair selling attire, and Umatilla Implement Co promoting plows and wagons, all touting low prices and specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer
C.A. Barrett & Co
Worthington
Gots
Worthington's
A. Barrett & Co
Pioneer Drugstore
Big Lot
A.M. Co
Gay's
Bagley's
A. M. Co's
A. M. Co
McBride & Co.'s
A, M, Co
Gay
Ank
Mapause
Jace
Barretts
Athena Mer, Co
Pendleton
Bagley’s
Acheer’s English Remedy Promises Quick Cough Cure
It claims to stop coughs within a day and heal lungs, curing consumption bronchitis and throat troubles. The ad offers a money back guarantee and mentions a free sample by Weed Booker & Co. Buffalo NY and McBride & Co. as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acher
Tree Samplar Weed Booker & Co
Buflo
N.Y
McBride & Ou
W.H. Hooker& Co
Buffalo
N. Y
McBride & Co
Digest indigestion with Acker's Tablets claims and legal notices
An ad promotes Acker's Dye peptia Tablets promising digestion after meals with a money back guarantee and free samples from W H Hooker Co Buffalo. Separate notices include a court summons in a Oregon case from 1908 and an estate administration in Umatilla County Oregon with six month claim filing periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
State of Oregon
Umatilla County
Jewell E. Finley
Joseph
Fipley
W. R. Ellis
Will M. Peterson
Plaintif
Acker
WH. Hooker & Co
Buffalo
W. H. Hooker & Co
sBuffalo
McBride & Co
Feepee
Oregon
Umatilla
John- Albiant Jeune
Fendan
Work. Ellis
State of
William T. Hill
William T
Athena
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CREAT
TJ Cannery
Heppner
J. H. Watenburger
Ilisoia Central R. A
Washington
Tolabo
B. H. Trumbull
Cent. BR. R
Third St
Portland
Ore
John Oliver
Philadelphia
G. C. Osburn
F. W. Reed
Gibbon
Sutweribe
Coffee At the Blue
Ments
Barrett's
Mitchell
C. A. Barrett & Co
Umatilla Implement Co
DePeatt
Mra
Minnie DePeatty
Conan & Thule
J. W. Chapman
Stone's
North Side
Main ST
Plaintiff
Gity Meat Market
C. H. Sherman
Platzoeder & Minger's
Winchester
Finchester Ins
Finchester Repeating Arms CO
New Haven
Conn
Bowman Photo Studio
Main Street
Bridge
Work, Pendleton, Ore
Howe
Pendleon
THE
Tra
Parker & Keen
South Side
Stndays
McBride & Company Leading
Duggiste
Columbia River
Pacific
Fred Kershaw
Calderhead
Ely
ELY Bros
Warran St
Oscar Outran
Warren Ave
Chicaga
Fly
R. J. Boddy
OLD Reliable
Notary Public Athena
L. J. McAtee
F. Suarr
A.W. Borxi
Sharp & Botkin
Oregor
OREN
Kansas City
Chicago, Kansas
Willamette Valles
Silo P.m
P.m
Xed
San Francisco
Portlerd
Snake River
Wisbon
J. Swart
Kinney
Bright
Foley
Geo. Ewing
Santis
Salon Stour
Quara
Curie
McBride & GO
the Palace Drug Store
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