Homestead Quest On Oregon Trip From Port Orford
In Port Orford on January 28 1915 the narrator travels from Portland with the Waterman party visiting the World’s Fair Forestry Building and the Oaks Island. He describes rides sights and a failed clam stew tasting then journeys to Oregon City seeing falls power mills and river life. He notes low land prices but vows to seek a Uncle Sam homestead as next step.
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Port Orford
Ore
Portland
Oaks
Oney Island
Williamette River
Regan City
Kitty Moran
Oregon City
Willimette Falls
Ortland
Hburban
Uncle Sam
Oregon Land Quest Through Roseburg to Port Orford
An Oregon traveler recounts dealings with real estate brokers and land openings in Roseburg and Grant's Pass while detailing a journey from Roseburg toward Port Orford. He shares experiences with mining near Grant's Pass, local weather, and insights on land prospecting and settlement in southern Oregon as of January.
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Portland
Canada
Oregon
Grant’s Pass
Pradée
California
Wilson
Grant's Pass
Port Orford
Mason Work
Agate Beach
Agates
Florida
East
Langlois
Maine
L. F. Atwood's Medicine Endures As a Household Remedy
In Farmington Maine Mrs. F J Cutler vouches for sixty three years of use as a family medicine laxative and stomach aid. The ad touts a big bottle at dealers for 35 cents and trial bottle by mail free from L F Medicine Co Portland Maine.
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L. F.’’ Atwood
L. F.” Atwood
F. J. Cutler
Cts
L. F.” Medicine CO
Portland
Chichesters
Skater George McLean Shines in New England Races
George Mclean, of this city, returned from New York after competing in New England roller skating events. He and partner Joe Laurey placed third in the twenty four hour race at Madison Square Garden. Roland Croni and Arthur Elington secured first, Martin and Bacon second. McLean won three mile and five mile events in Manchester and Lowell. He began in Alameda amateur class and has raced in Portland, Augusta and Bath, with further engagements planned.
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George Mclean
New York
New England
Joe Laurey
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Roland Croni
Arthur Elington
Martin and Bacon
McLean
Manchester
Lowell
Mass
Alameda
Portland
Augusta
Bath
Fire in Five Mile Swamp Suspects Found Red Sweater Wearer
A fire in the Five Mile Swamp near West Bath was discovered by Isaac Coombs who reported it to Driver O'Brien. Three men, including a man in a red sweater, were detained after authorities say they unintentionally dropped a match. Italian workers Barker and Williams were held for court after questioning. The blaze threatened Elmhurst woods and Hyde estate and was fought by West Bath, Elmhurst, and Hyde interests before being controlled by about 8:30 PM. Beacon Street Easter souvenir distribution noted.
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Five Mile Swamp
West Bath
Driver O'Brien
Combination Pour
Isaac Coombs
Sonia
Elmhurst
John S. Hyde
Bath Iron Works
McCormick
Elmhurst Woods
High St
Nichols
Tarbox Sts
Combination Four
Llewellyn Rogers
Joseph Atkinson
Wallace
City Hall
John Barker
Charles Williams
South End
Kingsbury
Hyde
Women from 45 to 55 testify to Lydia E Pinkham's remedy
Westbrook Maine and Manston Wisconsin residents report relief from Change of Life symptoms after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs Lawrence Martin and Mrs M J Brownell describe back and side pains night sweats and hot flashes improving within weeks to months. The advertisement notes the product is plant based and confidential advice is available from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
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Bright
Dean
Bath
Doan
S. James Wright
Sheppard St
Webber’s
Mr. Wright
Foster-Milburn Co., Props
Buffalo
N. Y
Westbrook
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lawrence Martin
King St
Maine
Manston
Wis
M. J. Brownell
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Lr. H. Smith
Istie cHklene
Roseburg
Broque River
Crescent City
Cal
Rosebury
Coos Bay
Myrtle Point
Eureka
Southern Pacific Railroad
Umpqua River
C. D. Sloane
Census Bureau
Washington
J. S. McCoy
The
Treasury
Richmond
Richmond Bee
Beacon St
KKOR
R. I
Hannan Howard
Winthrop
Tel
Maine Central Railroad
Maine Central
Cyrus W. Longley
F. S. Curtis
Centre Street
Bath, Maine
D. M. Humphreys
Sagadahock Block
J. L. Quint
Topsham
Sagadahoc
Harvey Oil Co
Fletcher
What Is
Castoria
Peace Nat
Fidelity Trust Company
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