New Law Affects Purchas ers of Forfeited Lands
Oregon residents read of a new federal provision modifying the 1877 land law. Purchasers or heirs who paid less than the government price must pay the difference before patent delivery, affecting railroad grant lands forfeited to the government. Arbor Day urged public observance to plant and protect trees in schools and communities. The state superintendent recommends simple, community minded exercises to engage pupils and adults in forestry awareness.
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Congress
Oregon
Aminch
Schonl
Anna Shaw
Mar
San Francisco
Penes
Aline
Unlucky 13 and 18 Stars on a Quarter Dollar
A fragment discusses superstition around the number 13 and the U S quarter. It notes 18 stars, 13 letters in a beak scroll, 12 margin leather in each feather, 13 shield parallels, 13 horizontal bars, and 18 straw heads. The item pivots to a perfumed hair remedy urging use of Halle Hair Renewer to avoid baldness.
Spain Wants War and Eruption in Barcelona Reported
Spain desires conflict with the United States and rejects recognizing a commission. In Barcelona a crowd demanded the national march, cheered Spain, Weyler, and Cuba while the American consulate and main streets were guarded. a deputation praised France and no violence occurred. A separate item details Amy Seaman’s skin graft surgery for burns, Sullivan's touring visit, and Baker County gold output estimates of about 870,654 dollars for 1895, potentially reaching 1,000,000 in 1896.
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Barcelona
United States
France
Franco
Spain
Weyler
Cuba
Baker County
Mint
San Francisco
J. T. Donnelly
First National Bank
Baker City
Express Company
Tacoma and
Leverett
Eureka
Excelsior
Baisley-Elkhorn
Rock Creek
Columbia
Elk‘horn
Boise City
San Brancisoo
Helena
Mont
Idaho
Cal
Uniforms for Ballington Booth's Volunteers Reported
The followers of Booth, now styled God's American Volunteers, plan a brown cashmere dress for women with a Norfolk jacket and poke bonnet, and a U.S. army style uniform for men in blue tones. Also noted are legal actions over a state asylum site and local incidents including a runaway wagon near Lower Alta Street.
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Ballington Booth
Salvation Army
United States Army
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Nad
Praia
Scientific Americ Anénoy
Srmasion Noureo
New York
the Athena Restaurant
Mrs, Hardin
P. Millen
O.ren
E. Moneile
Great Union Northern
Spokane
Minneapolis and ST. Paul
Denver
Omaha
Kansas City
Portland
Athena
W. Ht
Hurlbut
Gen
Posstet
Portinid
Cmatilla
Tock
Proome Brb
Rieee
America’s Arbor Day
Crete
Cincinnatti
U. S
Post Office
Department
Washington
Geo. F. Lasher
10Th Street
Philadelphia
Ira Stone
Taylorville
Reynard
Mr. Stone
Cincinatti Gazette
Eolde
Chamberlain
Osburn
Walla Walla Savings Bank
Stencel
Walla Walla Statesman
Halle
Amy Seaman
Jake Seaman
Dixie
Walla Walla
Nelms
Amy
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Abtoria
Bylyeater LeGouriff
Yhester
Jonb L
Sylvester
Cartner
Salem
Northern Pacific Farmer
Northwest
Frank Lee
Granger
Great Northwest Journal
Geo. A. Mills
Lebanon
Conn
Owbarn
Prope
Ayer
Ike L. Hall
West Lebanon
Indiana
Anle
Booth
Tor
B. Kibbo
State Board of Health
Seattle
Kibbe
Howitt
Tomes McCain
Phil Merechan
Union County
Supreme Court
Alta Street
Tribune
Joseph Vey
Butter Oreek
Bent
Moffatt's Creek
Moorl
Leavening
Royal
U.S. Gov't Report
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