The Problem of the Day Flood Prevention Proposal
The piece argues floods cause massive railroad and agricultural losses across Kansas Nebraska Texas and beyond. It urges immediate large scale forestation of river basins and reservoir building to prevent floods and notes railroads are already growing timber for ties while urging action now rather than later.
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Santa Fe Railway
Nebra
Kansas
Texas
Iowa
Missouri
Kaw
Prairie States
Kanene
Impressing It On Him With Emphasis Laundry Ad
An early laundry offer promises exquisite color and finish for linen. It pledges peerless beauty and perfect condition upon return. Send an ample bundle to Kuteh's thrber show at the Salem stage for prompt attention and new prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuteh
Salem
Salem Steam Laundry Handles Local Laundry Services
Salem Steam Laundry operated by Colonel J. Olmsted with Dorots D. Olmsted as manager at 520 Street Liberty.
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J. Olmsted
Prop
Dorots
D. Olmsted
Mgr
Phove
Street
Liverty
Edison the inventor and his lifelong curiosity
The New York Tribune recalls Thomas A. Edison starting in a freight car at age twelve, then rising to fame with the inkling of the printing telegraph, duplex and quadruplex telegraphy, the incandescent lamp, carbon transmitter, megaphone, phonograph, and kinetoscope. It notes his West Orange laboratory and a workmanlike, simple taste.
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Thomas A. Edison
New York Tribune
Mr. Edison
West Orange
Impartial Umpire Hawley Heads Sugar Plantations Tale
A humorous anecdote features R B Hawley the Tax Republican, noting two Cuban sugar plantations and recounting a Van Buren story about avoiding firm opinions. An employment ad seeks a faithful traveling supervisor for a manufacturing salesforce with a weekly 20,000 salary, expenses, and advanced travel money.
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R. B. Hawley
Congress
Cuba
Mr. Hawley
Martin van Buren
Washington
van Buren
Dearborn Street
Chicago
There Is No Death Says Bulwer Lytton Poem
A poem by Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton asserts there is no death, promising immortality of the soul and continuity of life through heavenly realms. It discusses eternal life, the return of loved ones, and the spiritual view that life persists beyond mortal passing.
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Tomortal Epirite
Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton
Ot ton Dodd Endorses Arnica Salve For Sores Burns Piles
Otto Dodd of Ponder Missouri writes that he suffered an ugly sore for a year but Arnica Salve from Bucklen's, via A. & Locke's Drug Store, healed it. He calls it the best salve on earth.
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Otto Dodd
Ponder
Arnica
Locke
Lawrence and Wood Married in North Independence
Edgar Lawrence of McMinnville and Nora Wood of the city wed at the bride’s mother’s residence in North Independence on October 4. Rev. E J Thompson officiated, the ceremony was quiet, and the couple will settle in McMinnville after a brief wedding dinner.
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Lawrence—Wood
Independence
E. J. Thompson
Edgar Lawrence
McMinnville
Nora Wood
McMinaville
Death of John T Elkins in Oregon pioneer family legacy
Funeral for John T Elkins held at the Methodist church last Sunday afternoon conducted by Dr Thompson of the Presbyterian church. Elkins, 51, a respected pioneer in Oregon and Polk county, born in the county, long known in the area. He had resided in Lane County for years and buried his wife there about six years ago.
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John T. Elkine
Methodist Church
Thompson
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Elkins
Elkine
Oregon
Polk County
Mr. Elking
Lane County
Silent Company Member Succumbs After Six Months Illness
A member of a silent company from Bia birth died last Saturday morning after six months with consumption. Burial services took place at the MB of P cemetery south of Moomouth.
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Bia
P. ‘Cemetary
Moomouth
Local notes from Monmouth area include farming and visits
The column lists local activity such as Williard Sloan at the Dallas water plant, Git Zamwale building a goat shed for F C Haynes, John Yeater and wife on a Monmouth outing, and many neighbors selling hops. It notes mural painting contract for Bunny Slope school house at sixty two dollars. Several residents visited, traveled, or attended a church meeting led by Rev Sanderson in Monmouth.
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Rev Sanderson
Iowa
Christian Church
Monmouth
Pomona Encounters Log Damage Near Salem Steamer Strikes Log
The steamer Pomona struck a floating log Saturday morning with her wheel and damaged the paddlewheel, forcing the vessel to anchor on a bar five miles below Salem for about three hours while repairs were made.
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Salem
Local Moves and Travel Notes from Community
Gib Newton moved to the C. D. Purvine farm. Orval Price will clerk for Eakin & Dick this winter. Homer McDaniel returned to Portland Thursday. Wm Nesmith went to Springfield last week returning home Monday. Mrs V Dempsy and Nellie returned from Harrisburg. Mr and Mrs W E Goodell went to the M Ey conference at Salem Friday. Wm Thurton helped Peter Cook with the invoicing last week. Hunting season opens though few boys go afield. Dick drove from Salem Sunday to attend to business here. J W Goodell went to Seattle last week hoping to find work. H Gist of North Yawhill helped invoice for Chas Dick and returned home Saturday.
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H. Gist
North Yawhill
Chas
Unclear text fragment hints at local notices and contracts
The readable segments describe building contracts, a person named Adella Binenton traveling, a birth at Needy to Chas. Mi son's wife, and references to The Dalles and Portland. The garbled language limits precise facts but indicates ongoing construction work and family notices in the local area.
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Chas. Mi
M Moleon
Peter Ow
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Salem Steam Laundry
Edison
Ain
John T. Elkins
Ayer
Buckingham
Williard Sloan
Dallas
F.C. Haynes
John Yeater
Henderson Murphy
American Bottom
William Fishback
Will Herren
Grandma Mack
Sarah Davis
Mrs. Fishback
Robert Basey
Capital Journal
Geo. Foster
Conrad
Dayton
Yambill County
J L. Fishback
G. L. Zamwalt
Bunny Slope
Pomona
Rickkeall
Gib Newton
C. D. Purvine Farm
Orval Price
Eakin & Dick
Homer McDaniel
Portland
Wm. Nesmith
Springfield
V. Dempsy
Nellie
Harrisburg
W. EK. Goodell
M. Ey
Wm. Thurton
Peter Cook
Hie “Tock
J. W. Goodell
Seattle
Bays
DR. Jordan's
Museum OF Anatomy
Deteerh Bintk
Ted Bercy
Ney
Dean
Tran Seine
Petar Wise
Eira
Eford
Bray
Meu
Maremey
East Calut
Jennatt & C0
Mariel
Borel
Becwme
Adella Binenton le
Dalles
Chayed
Koseria
Mia
G. Ay McVay
Alexandria
Deverlate
Via
Spokane
Cascade and
Rocky Mtns
Dickson
J. W. Phalon
Denniston
First Ave
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