Lewiston as a rail gateway reshapes Pacific Northwest traffic
The article argues the Clear water region will outgrow its railways, predicting a river route to tidewater via Lewiston. It details how natural river gradients favor cheaper rail construction, making Lewiston a pivotal crossroads as Northern Pacific and Union Pacific eye the Snake and Clearwater routes, with a portage railway to The Dalles due by May 15 enabling increased Lewiston traffic.
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Clearwater
Palouse
Tidewater
Lewiston
Northern Pacific
Northwest
Pacific Northwest
Wea
Ori Eien
Clerrweter
Snake River
Missoula
Union Pacific
Huntington
Lewiston Gateway
Columbia River
Dalles
Clearwater Country
Lewiston Valley
North
Open River line and irrigation drive Idaho growth
The piece discusses a proposed independent upper river boat line to Portland to boost competition and lower freight rates, with a May 15 portage completion. It notes Nevada’s open gambling, Idaho irrigation growth including Twin Falls adding 271,000 acres at 1.6 million dollars, and a push for Pacific Northwest railroad revival centered on Clearwater country. It also mentions spring signs, frost past, and a New York good roads bond proposal of 60 million dollars for highway improvements aiding farm marketing.
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Portland
Dalles
Cascade Locks
Open River Association
Idaho
Twin Falls
New York
Northwest plans and national aid for road construction
Crop savings could total 9 million annually in New York while several states push for national aid to improve roads. Spokane chamber aims to raise 8000 for representation at the Lewis and Clark fair in Portland. Lewiston hopes for a strong exhibit and descriptive literature about the Clearwater country to attract homeseekers amid a regional colonist rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Portland
Lewiston
Clearwater
One club over our heads is about enough
Thinks One Club Enough argues state institutions like the university and normal schools are political tools that pressure Latah county lawmakers. The piece contends public institutions should be removed from politics to avoid derailing merit in legislation and questions if more institutions should be located in Latah county.
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Troy News
State University
Latah County
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure For All Stages
Readers learn that Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to cure catarrh as a constitutional disease using internal administration. The advertisement asserts a $100 reward if any case fails and urges sending for testimonials, listing F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio and noting the product sells for 75 cents with Hall's Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Fire Destroys Sulphur Works in San Francisco
Fire swept through the new brick San Francisco sulphur works at Sulphur and Machinery destroying equipment and stock. The blaze cause is unknown but attributed to spontaneous combustion.
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San Francisco
Lawsuit tests new counties as old Kootenai fades away
A writ of mandate from the supreme court orders Sheriff Edwin Doust of Lewis county to show cause on March 30 why he should not transfer to Charles Mc Donald the property records and prisoners held when Doust was sheriff of Kootenai county. The case challenges the act abolishing Kootenai and creating Lewis and Clark counties and anticipates multiple constitutional issues.
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Supreme Court
Edwin Doust
Lewis County
Lewiston
Charles McDonald
Clark County
Doust
Kootenai County
Kootenai
Lewis and Clark
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Ad copy claiming a single day cure for a cold offering refund if it fails. Mentions E. W. Grove’s Rene ture on each box and a price of 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
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