Forest fire control cut waste in U.S. reserves
A 1906 bulletin lauds Forest Service gains from patrols roads and supervision reducing the burn rate. It argues state governments should adopt similar measures as private owners must act to prevent fires and extinguish them promptly. A con man warded off charity by posing as poverty but was caught after robbing a line of patients seeking medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
Tf Pelf
Oor Woos
Shite Caahingss
Palton
Stanys
Charles W. Falton
Oregon
Portland
Hitchcock
Fulton
Ora
Soppihire
State
Skidoo Insult Sparks Syrian Origin Debate in New York
A debate erupts after the term skidoo is claimed to be of Syrian origin. In Essex Market Court Samuel Solomon, a shawl merchant, argued that being told skidoo was insulting to his parent, while the judge notes it also means go away. The incident follows a fruit-cart scuffle with Jacob Smith and a patrol intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stanton
Ridge
Jacob Smith
Solomon
Smith
Wagoner
Bayex Market Court
Wable
Budge
Kogliah
Folly Personified in Okavogan Case Sparks Mocking Local Scene
A spokesman for the Okavogan reciolist cut 20 acres of fruit trees to avoid increased value. The action draws ridicule and raises questions about his fitness, suggesting authorities reexamine his status and tax compliance amid discontent with the present system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okavogan
Some Ranch Tall Apologies to Wood Parody on Ranching Fads
A fragmented humorous ranching piece mocks transplanting brush sprouts with milk soaked cloths and 40 acre trenches. It warns against Roman candles on irrigated soil and jokes about cow milking, lumbering, bean science, and a pork packery near a tin mine. A stray note advertises a bay horse for sale and a $10 reward for Billy Robinson of Weston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enny
Billy
Robinson
Weston
Dr Pierce advertised tonics and endorsements in medicine booklet
A promotional notice touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and other tonics as endorsed by leading medical writers. It claims cure for diseases and digestive troubles, with promises of free medical books and mail offers to readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Igor
N.Y
Jose
Pierce
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Maxwell
Mexico
Aix
Farsitare
Inland Empire
Walla Walla
Kasur
Chicago
Thy
THE
Daves-Kaser CO
Alder Street
Wash
Wood
Dupuix & Co
Weston Grocery
Pendleton Steam
Charles Gay
WM. M'Bride
South Side
Main Street
Athena, Ore
Wright
2Nd Street
Ar. Wright
TROY
Henry Keene
Henry Keen
A. H. Luna
King’s Barn
ST. Nichols Hotel
J. H. Froome
Raor
ST. Nichols
Attorneys-at-law
Alhena
Fargent
Pendleton
M. A. Radep
Pendleton, Oregon
C. H. Sherman Prep
Parker
Lane's Barber Shop
Peebler & Chamberlain
Umatilla
Sherwin-Williams
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