Baker City Circulation Attacks Officials as City Seen as Corrupt
A ministerial association circular circulated in Baker City accuses city and county leaders of corruption. It alleges Judge Smith and Mayor Johns drank before Harvey Brown memorial services, cites a county jail inmate accusation of intoxication, claims minors wander at night, skating rinks operate on Sundays, and a purity committee member was seen in a gambling den.
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Oregon
Harvey Brown
Baker City
Smith
Johns
Ame Purity Committee
Warning to land seekers over railroad lands scam
A Walla Walla paper reports land agents are deceiving residents with claims that entering on Oregon and California railroad lands will guarantee deed ownership. General Commissioner R A Ballinger issues a letter denying the ads and asking officials to publicize the correction to protect innocent people.
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Walla Walls
Weet
Walla Walla
Oregon
California
Register
A. J. Gillis
Rogistora and
Recvivera
United States Land Office
B. P. Wolfe
R. A. Ballinger
Water Covers Many Acres By Freewater Ditch Company
The Freewater Milton Haden Bay Ditch company nears its fifth annual meeting as it irrigates five thousand of eight thousand intended acres. Two large latvial structures are under construction to water the remaining three thousand this season. President W M Shaw has led the project from start to near completion. The canal west of here supplies Hadwen Bay, now a prosperous area producing alfalfa wheat apples and fruit as the valley town prospers.
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Freewater-Milton Haden Bay Ditch Company
Walla Walla Union
W. M. Shaw
Had Won Bay
Walla Walla Valley
Seedless Pear Attracts Attention From Oregon to Michigan
R L Oliver near Pendleton reports extraordinary seedless pears amid rising interest from A I Mason of Spokane. Hood River and North Yakima seeds arrive as Eastern papers pick up the story. Michigan Advocate cites pomological interest and invites experts to trace the variety's history.
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R. L. Oliver
Penlleton
A. I. Mason
Spokane
Logan
Hood River
Yakima
Michigan Advocate
United States
Canada
Manon
To the Voters of Athena Unit Meeting Called
A meeting of Citizens of Athena will be held at City Hall on Friday evening to nominate officers for the annual election. Addressed by Mayor J. D. Plawoudou.
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Athena
Cuizena of Athena
Stet
Murad
J. D. Plawoudou
Dying Nellie Neavig Dies of Tuberculosis in Town
Nellie Neavig daughter of Ole Thompson dies Saturday at Fountain Square Inn from tuberculosis after visiting from North Dakota to see her father on Weaton mountain. Her family arrived as she neared death while in town.
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Nellie Neavig
Ole Thompson
Fountain Square Inn
Neavig
North Dakota
Weaton Mountain
Opera House
Waitsburg
Wash
Felix Beathe
Justin Somerville
Alace
Freewater News Roundup and Local Developments
Miss Lizmererkine has recovered and can move about again. Peacock Mill plans a new loading cate to ship Northern Pacific cars set by the Traction company next month. The mill shipped three carloads of wheat last week, its first wheat departure in many years. Revival meetings at Vincent by the Presbyterian church end tonight after two weeks with Rev. Harper and Rev. Milligan reports of progress.
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Lizmererkine
Peacock Mill Company
Northern Pacific
Traction Company
Mill Company
Peasock Mill Company
Vincent
Presbyterian Opureh
Harper
Milligan
Milton Sports Shoot and Local Notices From Town
A Saturday shoot by the Milton Gay club drew many spectators as four traps stayed in constant motion. The city council plans two blocks of sidewalk due to deplorable walk conditions. Health ads promote Bee s Laxative Gough Syrup for colds and croup. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Balve recommended for piles. Ballard's Snow Liniment advertised for rheumatism and pains. Kodol for Dyspepsia urged for stomach relief. Palace Drug Co. market notes emphasize health remedies.
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Milton
Milton Gay Club
General Board of Missions
Nashville
Tenn
Shangle
International Young People's Missionary Conference
Pittsburg
Tvo
Arnica Salve Advertised by Clinton Merchant
An 1890s advertisement promotes Bucktow s Arnica Salve sold by Pioneer Drug Store and Palace Drug Company in Clinton Maine. Claims include curing piles chapped hands lips and old sores without scarring. Also markets Man Zan collapsible tubes and carbolinedacta antiseptic healing agents. Dated January 22.
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E. E. Chamberlain
Clinton, Maine
Bucktow
Palace Drag Company
Pioneer Drug Store
Desert Sandstorm Experience Across Sahara Described
Mrs. Palmer Thomas recalls a Sahara crossing where a sudden desert sandstorm darkened the horizon and swept across the land. The party dismounted, hid behind camels, and endured the gale as wind and sand lashed the scene, with animals’ bones later marking the desert’s fury. The vision faded as they rode on toward the Nile.
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Sahara
Isham
Palmer Thomas
Snd
Nile
Egypt
Chicago News
Whales Versus Rams in Historic Vessel Attacks
Reports from Balloy's Magazine recount two whale attacks on ships in the early 1800s. The whaler Essex, attacked on November 20, 1820, lost part of its keel and later had to abandon ship with one boat missing. In 1805 the Handa Isle brigantine was rammed by a pair of sperm whales, sustaining severe damage and sinking bow first, forcing crew to improvise repairs.
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South Seas
Essex
Handa Isle
Sydney
Honda Isle
Balloy
Women of the Kurds Describe Kurdish Women’s Status
An Aslatle traveler observes Kurdish women are not burdened with heavy labor and may ride freely in public. He notes elders remain upright and well dressed, with women openly expressing opinions, viewed as striking evidence of their social position in the east.
A Tailor Wins Writ Over Deteriorating Letter Style
A Toodon Globe item notes a tailor issuing a writ amid public outcry over declining letter writing. The piece mocks modern prose with a dated sample, claiming the tailor seeks a continuation of a favored arrangement and highlighting language issues in correspondence.
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Toodon Globe
Higher Health Level Promises with New Life Pills
Jacob Springer of West Franklin Maine reports a higher health level since using Dr Kings New Life Pills keeping his stomach liver and bowels balanced. If trial pills fail money will be refunded at Palace Drug stores. Hickory Bark Gough Remedy marketed by Dutch Donkards of Pennsylvania used for over a century by Western Pennsylvania families remains pure from white hickory bark and sold by Palace Drug Store in Walla Walla Washington.
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Pennsylvania
Darkard
Palace Drug Store
Dr. King
Jacob Springer
West Franklin
Maine
Palace Drag Company
Walla Walla
Wash
Patent medicines boost relief claims in Kansas ads
An 80 year old Lovellen resident touts Electric Bitters as a cure for chills bilious attacks and jaundice, sold with a guarantee by Palace Drug. Ballard's Horehound Syrup praised for coughs bronchitis influenza and pulmonary diseases by Horton Kansas residents. Pineules marketed to stop back pain stiffness and rheumatism with 30 days for $1 from Pioneer Drug Store.
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Enya R. M. James
Lovellen
Palace Drug Company
Carrie Nation
Barrooma
Kansas
Ballard
Horton
Palace Drag; Company
Pioneer Drag Store
The Badge of Honesty on Doctor Pierce's Discovery
The advertising text touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a superior blood purifier and tonic for stomach disorders. It lists native root ingredients, claims decades of experience, offers a free booklet, and promotes All-Healing Salve and Pleasanters for digestion.
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Doctor Pierce
R. V. Plorca
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierco
R. V. Pierce
Tavalida’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
N.Y
Wget
A Business Matter in a Vague Exchange of Rings
A cryptic dialogue fragment shows a character resisting marriage. She declares love for another, and mentions a ring and a potential deal involving someone named Ta. The exchange hints at betrayal and negotiation within a tense emotional scene.
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Henri
Sourire
Summons In Circuit Court Oregon Umatilla County
Court summons the defendant to appear and answer the complaint filed. Action seeks 228.50 plus interest on a promissory note, foreclosure of a mortgage to John L. Bartley, and sale of Mc Arthur Addition lots in Weston Oregon plus attorney fees and costs. Publication runs weekly for six weeks from January 10 to February 21 1908. Peterson Peterson Wilson represent plaintiff.
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State of Oregon
Umatilla Comaty
A. Shetlenberger
Ae Sammous James
Dingman
Jamon C. Dingham
A. D
Umatilla
Oregon
McArthur
Weston
Umatilla County
Antisty
H. J. Bean
Sixth Judicial District of
Peterson, Peterson & Wilson
Plaintiff
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Freewater
DeWitt
Pionser Drug Company
Palace Ding Company
Lees
DR. King’s
Samp
Rippee
Ava
THE
Roding
Messrs. EO
DE Witt & GO
Chicago
Telka
Cormell
Kodol
Wise den Main
Eee Lee A
C. A. Barrett & Company, Inc
Blue Bell Medicine CO
Watertown
Dakota
U.S. A
A. B. McBywen & Sons
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