Irrigation Boom Promises Vast Agricultural Land Value
Secretary Wilson touts irrigation in the West as creating a massive home market via flood irrigation. He notes Mississippi Valley prosperity was built on farming size and that irrigated land could yield 20 to 100 dollars per acre annually, with government projects funded by repayment from landholders. The rush of settlers outpaces available improved land.
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Wilson
Mississippi Valley
United States
American
Government Ditch
Washington
Giill
Island City Social Roundup Brightens Week
Miss Emma Bidwell of Union visited Mr C H Bidwell and wife after last week s Educational meeting at La Grande. Mr Godear and family, formerly of Iowa, are now in town. A new church bell arrived and will serve as fire alarm. Epworth League plans a social Friday evening. Feb 9 two young people enjoyed skating Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
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Emma Bidwell
Union
C. H. Bidwell
la Grande
Mr. Godear
Iowa
Little City
Godear
W. G. Hunter
F. J. Holmes
J. A. Russell
A. R. Hunter
E. E. Kiddie
Edna and
Carrie Hunter
J. M. Berry
Epworth League
Summersville Lifting Causes and Visits Highlight Week
Mr H G Rinehart made a business trip to La Grande Monday. Mrs Clara Rhodes and daughter of Elgin visited her uncle E F Tice who is on the sick list. Mrs E E Burbank visited in Elgin this week. R M McKenzie made a business trip to Elgin Wednesday. J N Hunter, previously on the sick list, is up and around again. The revival meetings came to a close Sunday.
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H. G. Rinehart
la Grande
Clara Rhodes
Elgin
E. F. Tice
E. E. Burbank
R.M. McKenzie
J. N. Hunter
Multiple tragedy and political notes arc across the nation
A shooting in Ashley North Carolina ends in a dentist's death and a man’s suicide by poison. Chicago mayoral backers push full municipal control of streetcars. A Nashville woman travelling to Chicago is murdered in Cairo with money stolen and her body dumped in the Ohio River. Roosevelt urges Congress to pay 26000 dollars to British subject Radcliffe for a mob destruction of a Colorado fish hatchery. Panama canal governor Mayoon says no gambling or houses of ill repute exist there, notes malaria comparisons with Michigan and Illinois early settlement.
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Ashley
N. C
Henry Folkenson
W. J. Drake
Folkenson
Dunne
Chicago
Rose Mangrum
Nashville
Cairo
Ohio River
Roosevelt
Congress
William Radcliffe
Colorado
Radcliffe
Charles E Mayoon
Panama Canal Zone
Canal Zone
Michigan
Illinois
Northwestern News Roundup of Portland Docks and Local Ventures
The Northwest reports Northwest R and N buying waterfront land in Portland for 9000 dollars to build docks. Polk county fruit crop valued at 61500 with prune crop at 40500. Arlington business leaders push Roosevelt town and a flour mill. A team drowned crossing the O R and N tracks near Arlington after a wagon hit the river. Ex-Governor Moody files notice for a Deschutes river power project to feed 6000 cubic feet per second, with a dam and reservoir planned near its mouth to generate about 6000 horsepower.
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Portland
J. B. Nunn
Polk County
Arlington
Roosevelt
Columbia
Z. F. Moody
Deschutes River
Deschutes
Wasco
Sherman
Wreck on Great Northern attributed to Oriental Limited
Spokane advices say a wreck near Columbia Falls Montana last night occurred when Oriental Limited No 1 west bound passed the station without orders. No further details on casualties or damages were provided in the report.
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Spokane
Wash
Great Northern Railway
Columbia Falls
Mont
Oriental Limited
Lipton Plans Another Challenge for America's Cup
The article reports that Sir Thomas Lipton remains determined to win the America's Cup and is arranging a fresh campaign against the New York Yacht Club next year after three unsuccessful attempts.
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Thomas Lipton
New York Yacht Club
Petrified Forest Found On Snipes Mountain Near Sunnyside
A petrified forest was unearthed on Snipes Mountain in Yakima Valley high above Sunnyside. Trees 12 to 18 inches in diameter were preserved as rock as residents excavated for a cellar and public interest grew among visitors and collectors.
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Yakima Valley
Snipes Mountain
Sunnyside
Abont
Yakima Daily Republic
Unsuitable Ad Lines Judge Social Graces and Tea Choices
An old advertising fragment notes how men are judged by companions and suggests evaluating women by Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea usage. It references 55 cents for Tea or Tablets and includes a brand slogan style line about Newriw Onwt Go.
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Hollister
Reliable druggist expert graduate in charge of prescriptions
Experienced pharmacist leads the prescription department with round the clock delivery service and reliable compounds. Fonass Pharmacy promotes continuous availability and professional care for all customers.
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F.C. Fonass
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Fir
Greenwood Stream
Jefferson Ave
Oregon Produce Company
Staniels & Jarman
J. Bull & Company
Boss Meat Market
Grande Ronde Cash CO
Lewis Bros
Agency
H. A. Watson
Mgr
Ralston Building
la Grande, Or
James Beavers
Julius Roesch
Oregon
Island
Cty
Summerville
Newew York
Washenaton
Northwest News
LA Grande Drug
Rocky Mountain
Wi Ib
Benese
Kianen Southon
Irs
Win
Swloen
NUCGS
van Burens
Invest
Aurelia Mining Company
J. A. Thronson
Nebraska
Maggie Shearer
Ly Ys
Opera House
D. H. Steward
Charles B. Hanford
Marie Drofnah
van Burans
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