Prospering Grande Ronde Valley Ahead of its Time
A vivid look at Grande Ronde valley shows well filled fodder, sleek cattle, fat horses, and lush grass. Farmers enjoy cash crops, strong banks, and rising home comforts with daily mail and phones in a land of land, timber, water, and climate. The piece predicts rapid growth, subdivision of large farms, and a population surge to about forty thousand in the next decade aided by trolley access.
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Grande Ronde Valley
Grand Valley
Elgin Club Seeks Wig Lumber Plant Location
The Elgin Commercial Club forms a businesslike committee headed by J. L. Hindman J. A. Masterson and F. E. Smith to secure the Palmer Lumber Company wig lumber plant for Elgin. They plan to present the case strongly and urge the site in Elgin, noting La Grande might also benefit by following suit.
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Elgin Commercial Club
Wig
la Grande
Elgin
Palmer Lumber Company
Mendride
Sammar J. L. Hindman
J. A. Masterson
F. E Smith
Timber Purchase by Star Planing Mill Owners
J L Overton and GC Humphreys, proprietors of the Star planing mill, acquired 15 million feet of timber on Clark's creek north fork about twelve miles east of Elgin from Wm Mercy. The deal's price remains undisclosed. The new owners also run a sawmill and plan to relocate it to the timber holdings soon.
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J. L. Overton
GC. M. Humphreys
Star Planing Mill
Clark's Creek
Wm. Mercy
Elgin Recorder
Union Railway Promises New Coach and Engine
The Union Railway owners pledge a new coach and engine soon as the road reports strong business and a need to replace the ramshackle outfit that has disgraced the town. Hope is expressed that better equipment is not far off.
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Union Railway
Peach fed hogs become new prize in Arizona farms
A rural note from the American Farmer suggests Arizonan ranchers should feed hogs with surplus peaches. The idea is to turn excessive fruit into meat, creating a hog fattened on peaches or a “peach” hog as a practical use for bumper peach yields.
Stationery and Writing Materials at Hin's Drug Store
The note advertises fashionable correspondence paper available at Hin's Drug Store, claiming they keep stock up to date in every detail for stylish writing needs.
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Hin
Dynamite and Coughs a Quirky Ad Anecdote
A Georgia man recalls a city saved by dynamiting a fire barrier. The ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs bronchitis and la grippe from Newlin Drug Co at 60 cents or a dollar with a trial bottle offered.
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Z.T. Gray
Calhoun
Newlin Drug Co
Seattle Grocery Company Demonstrates Trial Order Policy
A brief notice from Seattle Grocery Company Zundel and Lawson invites customers to try a trial order. If we cannot please you, we do not want your trade. A satisfied customer is a pleased one, and we strive to please with the best groceries for the money.
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Seattle Grocery’ Co
Meat price cut aim boosts Booth Thomas shops trade
Hiving buys Booth and Thomas shops and Market offering patrons choice meats at lower prices. The plan is not to raise costs but to reduce prices across all three shops to improve trade. a trial order will convince customers.
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Hiving
Booth & Thomas
Ulso Think Market
Aly
Sacred Heart Academy Offers Broad Courses for Girls
Sacred Heart Academy run by the Sisters of St. Francis offers literary and scientific studies along with music drawing and painting. It prepares young ladies for teaching and resumes classes September 6 with terms and details available by address.
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Sielers
St. Francis
Claeses
Apples For Sale By Howe Fruit Co
A neat ad offers twenty car load of good winter apples for sale. Call or address the Secretary of the Howe Fruit Co in Cov uvrgou for details and delivery options.
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The
Howe Fruit Co
Hick Headache Cured by Chamberlains Tablets
A short notice promotes Chamberlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets as a quick cure for a stomach related headache. Sold by Newlin Drug Store.
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Chamberlain
Newlin Drugvo
Last Hope Vanished for Pekin Man Upon Cure Claim
Lead physicians said Mrmithart of Pekin Iowa died from curable consumption. They credited Dr Kings new discovery for consumption with saving many to the grave. The teller claims the medicine cured him for over ten years and calls it a marvelous throat and long cure. Trial bottles offered at Newbie's Drug Store.
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Pekin
King
Newiie
Bear Grove man credits medicine for kidney relief
Iowa man EB Wolfs of Bear Grove says a rlypbt medicine and Mleatric bitters cured long standing kidney trouble after two years of pain and debility. He claims improved digestion and nerve strength with no equal remedies. He mentions Hollister's Korky Mountain fea-viide and Tea ad Tablets from Nowllo Droy Co.
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Oh Wolfs
Bear Grove
Iowa
Hart
Akos
Hollister
Korky Mountain
Nowllo Droy Co
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T. J. Porocain
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U. R. & N. Railroad
Rinehart Spur
Henry Rinehart
Summerville, Oregon
Big Timber Deal
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Geddess Bros
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Chow Chow
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