Doings of Two Towns in Weston and Milton
Gleanings from Weston and Milton note personal visits, births, illnesses, and local goings on. Wrof. Henry visits Weston. a new baby arrives. families travel to Baker County and La Grange militia news circulates as residents express war sentiment. Militon and Weston residents attend a union rally and discuss potential Spanish American War service.
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William Henry
Henry
Wattsburg
Weston
Blair
Wilinn Anderson, Jr
la Grange
Tberegon
Spain
W. H. Patton
Jovepl Campbell
Slillon
Lord
United States
Mijiin
Milton
Lourg
Aillton
Prophetic war egg found in Union County farm yard
In Union County an old woman collecting eggs found one bearing the inscription G. 8. H. causing excitement among local women who debated its meaning. Suggestions ranged from religious signs to omens of notable events as the town speculated on the egg’s message.
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Union County
Army to adopt gray canvas field uniforms for health and practicality
General Miles ordered 100 canvas field uniforms to be issued as light durable attire for active service. The gray brown fabric aims to blend with earth and foliage, keeping wearers cool in summer and usable in winter while resisting rain. Uniforms feature blue infantry cuffs, red artillery, and yellow cavalry chevrons with a plumed hat and buckskin leggings completing the look.
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Miles
Alger
United States Army
Navy would not allow reporters aboard firing squadron ships
Secretary Long decided reporters cannot be admitted aboard the North Atlantic squadron ships. Commodore Schivy reports insufficient accommodations for many men and officers, forcing limits to three accompanying persons. Selected representatives include the Associated Press, New York Sun service, and Boripps MoRae League.
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Navy Department
Atlantic
Long
Schivy
Newegathering Services
Associated Press
New York Sun Service
Boripps MoRae League
Political Shakeup Before Port land Fusion Party Meeting
Reports from Port land indicate a surprise move aimed at reshaping candidacy for state senate with W T Hume to step down and J H Mitchell slated to replace him. The shift follows a defeated faction at the Astoria convention and signals renewed campaign interest despite Hume's reportedly waning enthusiasm.
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Fusion Party
Portland
Epfaker
W.T. Hume
J. H. Mitchell
Huma
Astoria
Hume
County Court Orders Sign Board Compliance at Crossings
The county court notes complaints about missing guide boards at county crossings and forks. Supervisors must read and conform with section 4094 of the road laws and face enforcement at year end if not complied with.
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Ronda
Supervisora
Generous Cure Promises From Dr King’s New Discovery
Public notice touts Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and consarmation claiming over ten million trial bottles given away and many cures. It warns of asthmatic and throat chest ailments and offers a free trial bottle via G O Osborn druggist with refunds on price. Also reports a brutal assault on James Reid near Baker City and a Portland to Boston train service notice with travel details and agents.
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Pablic
G. O. Osborn
James Reid
Beaver Crank
Baker City
Oliver
William Marehall
William Marshall
Oliver Marshall
Reid
Ely
Brothers
Warren St
New York City
John Reid, Jr
Great Pulls
Mont
Penland runs for state senate on fusion ticket in Milton
Milton’s E Penland, a fusion state senate candidate, spent Tuesday in Milton renewing contacts and courting farmers, seen as affable and likely to gain support from the county’s farming classes. The era notes other local items including dental arrival, scarlet fever quarantine, mail at Athena post office, a Klondike boom collapse mentioned, and assorted notices.
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Richard M. Fowerd
Umatilis County
Mir. Penland
E. Penland
Milton
Penland
Milton Engle
Hood's Sarsaparilla Endorsed for Blood Purity Cure
A mother reports her 12 year old son recovered from scrofula and general weakness after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla following a private medical opinion. She claims improvement began soon after starting the remedy and urges others to use only Hood's product sold by dealers.
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Ai" Barsaparilia
Hood
Biewer
Gregor Hood
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