Rations In Alaska Hospitals Go Barely Enough
Washington reports that women nurses and soldier patients in Alaska Army hospitals face near starvation under the 50 cent ration. Officials say prices and remote posts push costs far above normal, prompting a possible War Department exception to grant regular Army rations. Fort Gibbon cited as example of inflated supplies and higher food costs.
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Scripps News
Washington
Alaska
Authenties
Secretary of War
Fort Gibbon
Twenty Eighth Annual New Jersey Labor Federation Meets
Trenton August 20 The twenty eighth annual convention of the New Jersey State Federation of Labor opens in the Assembly Chamber with delegates from nearly every local affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. The body plans to push for independent political action and weighs the Brewery Workers versus Steam Engineers jurisdiction dispute with large delegations from both sides.
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Scripps News Association
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey State Federation of Labor
Assembly
State
American Federation of Labor
Right of Way Crew Camps on Shinn Ranch Near Alder Slope
The O R N right of way crew has established a camp on Mr Shinn s ranch on Alder Slope about three miles from town. Work proceeds slowly due to worker shortage but is expected to speed up after harvest as labor becomes more available, according to the Joseph Herald.
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Mr. Shinn
Joseph Herald
Tragic North Sea Dyke Break After Watchman Neglects
A neglected leak in the North Sea dyke caused a devastating breach in Holland's province, likened to a fateful failure that a child might have averted. Kenneth McIver of Waceboro Maine survived a near-fatal lung inflammation after a neglected cold, crediting Dr Kings New Discovery he attributes to saving his life. Trial bottle offered free by Newlin Drug Co. 50c and 1.00.
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North Sea
Holland
Kenneth McIver
Waceboro
Kings New Discovery
J L Mars La Grande Dro a line naming work
The note from J L Mars of La Grande names work and suggests determining the right price for a project. The readable fragment indicates pricing action or bidding context in a local notice.
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la Grande
Ocean Transport of Cattle Horrors on Boston Voyage
A Boston outbound ocean voyage records deadly and brutal cattle transport conditions. Seven hundred sheep washed overboard in a storm. seventy five steers broke legs and were thrown alive. Animals endured three days without food or water, stiff and lame after icy wash, some dying at landing.
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Boston
Notice of Administrator's Sale in La Grande Oregon
The estate of D. B. May deceased will sell by private sale to the highest bidder for cash after August 28, 1906. Property includes all of lots one and twenty six in block for Predmore's Addition to La Grande Union County Oregon. Administrator B. T. May signed July 11, 1906.
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J. C. Henry
Union County
State of Oregon
D. B. May
City Warrants Fund Notice La Grande Oregon 1906
There are funds on hand to pay all outstanding General Fund warrants up to No 5289 endorsed Dec 10 1964 and interest ceases now. Funds exist to pay Water Fund warrants up to No 6284 endorsed June 22 1906 with interest ceasing from this date. La Grande Oregon July 31 1906 J K Waicur City Treasurer.
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General Fund
la Grande City
Water Fund
la Grande
Oregon
J. K. Waicur
Native Roots Remedy Promoted for Female Ailments
An advertisement extols a “Favorite Prescription” drawn from native roots as a safe cure for women’s ailments. It claims strength, nerve support, and relief from bearing down and fatigue, touting a natural formula free of alcohol and addictive drugs.
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Pierce
Dieta Ynerve
Wirtiath
Atore
Dr. Pierce
Kany Chamberlain
Boyirz
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Grande Ronde Lumber CO
Perry, Oregon
G. W. O’neil
Washington Avenue
City Brewery
Julius Roesch
Dr. King
Newlin Drug Co
Fouring Mill
John
Avan
The
Rock Island Lines
San Francisco
Los Angeles
California
el Paso
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
Idaho
Montana
Dakotas
St. Paul - Minneapolis
Canada
St. Paul- Minneapolis
Roch blend-Parisco Lines
Portland
Ore
NEW Jersey Federation OF Labor
Wallowa End
J. L Mars
Gee A
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Newsin Drvo Company
Smiths
Cleveland Bicycles
Pare
Base
A. B.C. Steam Laundry
PHONE
la Grenie
Oliver Slater
Jefferson Ave
Sire
PE Isic CO
Atlanta
S.S.S
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