Western Letters rough notes on Eastern Oregon and Washington
A traveling correspondent describes wheat fields in Eastern Washington and the Spokane region. He notes the robust barley and hop industry near Yakima and the impressive Spokane Falls, plus a fire-damaged Spokane rebuilt into a thriving city with strong lumber interests. He also mentions an advanced light-draft steam boat built in St Louis and the idea of sectional construction for rapid ship deployment to the Yukon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Washington
Great Columbia
Spokane
Lahore
Gidding
Texas
C. W.C
St. Louis
United States
St. Michael’s
Yukon
Philadelphia
San Francisco
The Grap Berry Moth Destructive to Ripening Grapes
A widely distributed pest damages grapes as they ripen. Larvae bore into berries, leaving silken threads and excrement. The moth, found from Canada to Florida, has three broods and thrives when picking is delayed. Authorities note poisons are impractical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Florida
California
Department of Agriculture
DC. H. Marlatt
Engravings Offered of Dewey and War Heroes by Pastelotype Co
The Pastelotype Co of New York offers large engravings of Dewey Sampson Schley Sigsbee and Fitzhugh Lee. Send a list of ten patriotic ladies names and two cent stamps for a free engraving or twenty names and twenty two cent stamps for all five engravings. Limited edition with no advertising on engravings and requests address to 23 Duane Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Phillipine Islands
Sampson
Havana
Schley
Sigsbee
Maine
Fitzhugh Lee
Cuba
Pastelotype Co
Duane Street
New York City
Japan learns civilizaiton through strikes and price rises
The article notes Japan faces labor unrest after opening to foreign trade with rising living costs and demands from workers adapted to Western machinery. It contrasts Metlakahtlan Indians on Alaska’s edge developing civilization with a Florida-like critique and cites General Sherman on war. It ends preferring United States momentum in the war and dismissing Spanish claims of glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Europe
United States
Annette Islands
Alaskan
William Duncan
Far Northwest
Mr. Duncan
Congress
Sherman
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Dwinkle
Newby & Vestal Block
Knightstown
Int
Isaac N. Harris
Newsom’s Block
W.S. Weaver
Ind
J.H. Jones
Carthage
R. E.henley
F. M. Sparks
Frank Wilson
Rushville
Dr. Coffin
Henley
J. A. Sipe
Johnson Bros
Mill Streets
J. M. Stevens
J. A. Titsworth
Stevens & Titsworth
Sipe
J. H. Binford
Bill
Binford Block
Greenfield, Ind
George W. Osborne
Sexton & Sparks
Rush County
New Court House
Herkless & Bretz
Lianz and Loans
Rushville, Ind
Lor D. Gurrim
Guffin
Watson
Attorneys- At- Law
Ruth
Main Streets
Gates Sexton
Will M. Sparks
Attorneys- At-Law
Indiana
Butler, Holden & Churchill’s
F.G. Hackleman
Postoffice
Ohio
Illinois
Carthage Building Loan and
F. W. Cregor
Allen W. Newsom
Reeding
W. M. Edwards
Optician
Knightstown, Ind
Western Letters
Northern Pacific
Pacific Coast
Yakama
Tacoma
Seattle
Navasota
Manilla
Cardus
Ladies’ Advisoryment
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Addison
Cary
Miss
Newsom
Carthage, Ind
Spain
Nickle Pickle
Lovett’s Grocery
East Side
Main Street
M.f.lovet
Coffin’s Drug Store
O. S. Coffin
Onposite
Wilbur
Byron Ball
Queensware
Stinger & Stone
Uoork
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