Sheridan Organizes Stock Company for 500 Brick Hotel
Reports note Sheridan forming a stock company to build a 500 brick hotel. Salem selects site for reform school with work set to begin soon. A cyclone struck Lawrence Massachusetts last Saturday tearing down buses and more, with multiple deaths. Wallace Idaho burned destroying most of the town and local businesses. Tacoma mill aims to cut a furniture block 150 feet long for the World’s Fair. Several ships and people libeled by U S Marshal E P Mays. Census results discuss Washington state population and representation. Oregon census targets and political appointments are mentioned. Newberg population concern and Portland crowd estimates noted.
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House
Senate
Sweney
Sherman
Nails Accon
Giasette
Iteik
Oregon
West Shore
Proper Salute in Public Shifts From Hat to Hand Wave
A 1900s exchange notes changing street etiquette for meeting ladies. It urges abandoning hat doffing as unsafe and unfashionable, favoring a courteous hand wave or light military salute while on the street. It mocks overzealous hat removal and warns against future fashion missteps.
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London
Paris
Vienna
A Wonderful Book and Town Progress Reflections
A long-form piece praises the Pilgrim's Progress in a memorial edition from The History Company of San Francisco and argues towns need organized trade boards and natural advantages. It cites Newberg Willamette Valley as well situated near Dor hthins and river trade, stressing growth, education, and business centers.
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Bedford
Pilvin
The
History Company of
San Francisco
Corvallis Gazette
Dorthinns
Willamette
Digging for Relics Reveals 1840 Harrison Medal at Astoria Site
Journal notes J M Long and companion found a corroded Harrison Medal dated 1840 during dig near New Astoria. A WR of silver and copper bracelets were also uncovered. The article cites traders exporting cheap medals to the coast and recalls a tale of a tattler as a social danger.
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New Astoria
J. M. Long
Harrison
Beating Dollars into Gold Leaf in Cincinnati
A Cincinnati firm converts 21 000 gold dollars into gold leaf each year and can beat a leaf into a two room panel measuring sixteen and one half feet. It takes 1400 leaves to equal the thickness of writing paper and 230 000 leaves to form a single inch. Editorial note urges readers to own up to local issues rather than blame the newspaper as a typographic reflection of the town.
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Cincinnati
Prodigal Spirit Tests Lewis County Farm Family
In a Lewis County NY farm tale dating nineteen years back a farmer barred a daughter from a candy pull. She defied him and later returned with eleven children seeking reconciliation. The estranged parent died as celebrations followed the prodigal’s return, though the farm lacked calves to feed all.
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Lewis County
New York
Fragmentary note on love and patience in life
A incomplete text fragment speaks of keeping love alive with patience and care. It references a pursuit or devotion and the idea of making efforts toward better outcomes through steady effort. The passage preserves a reflective, devotional tone about relationships.
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Vy. & W. V. Time Tale
Malland Express
P. m
J. Burt Moore
Port Ulliva
Newberg
F. W. Carman
M. D
First and Malue Sts
Vin Wm
Pau
Macy
Thomas Duncan
Post Omee
Guarnie Oilee
Clrealt
State of Oregon
Yamhill County
F. A. Morris
B. C. Miles
Baniness
Morris & Miles
Peter M. Christenson
Sarah Christenson
A. PD
Hurley & Large
Lewman
Kk. BP. Bolse
Jth Cay
A. D. de. F. W. Pexton
Piatittity
Newberg Graphic
E. H. Woodward
Sheridan
Reform School At
Salem
South Lawrence Mass
Tur
Wallace
Dlaho
Ivery Business
Tun Steamens
Whatcom
Washington
Express
Congress
John Kelley
Hlon. BR
Po Eamiawe
Cwstoiia
Howe
Jotun Miato
Porriasy
Arma
Cenens
Boat Portland
Founda Harrison
Scottsville
Ray Ray
L'il
Usaond
P.O. Drag Store
Pf, Moore
Bank OF Newberg
Stask
Benj. Miles
Jesse Edwards
Moses Vutaw
J. Edwards
J.C. Colcord
WM. Bond
Exchange
United States
Canada
Ladd §& Tilton
Portland
IW National Park Bank
Bank
Bodper & Son
Nwhwberg
Cash Hardware
Center St
J. B. Mounts
J. B. Mount's
COT Wysacs
Mes
Nettie Wasson
Sewberg
R. HH
Rogers
Mm Lamber
Coors
Lesh
CASI
Phorem
Stirney, Powell & Sulpley
Commission
Cor, Prout & Jeffur On
Sts
Christenson Bros
Deering and McCormick
Barnes Revolving
Tiger
Newream Froecise
Moss J. B.tarrant
Proprietors
NEW Firm
Jos. Wilson
Wilson & Nicholson
Milton Nicholson
Jos, Wilson
Center Street
Lb. C. Mines
Jessi Bowanns
F. A. Morais
J.T. Serra
Astotia
Astoria
Manta & Cotcorp
P.O
CNL Sk Ks Dloeks
F. Smith
Notary Public
Calion
W. T.shortleff
Mcminnville, Oregon
HL. Austin
J. Boyse
Austin & Boyse
Orecon
D, M Ramsey
Tonees
Northern Pacific Railroad
St. Paul & Chi
Pullman
America
England
Europe
A.D. Charlton
Asst. Gen
Flrat Steor
W. D. Scarce
Morley & Laree
Alee Hurley
Case Andght
Enterprise Saw Mill
Mitchell & Clark, Prop
Chehalem Mountain
Dit. Young
Calis
Newnera
Samuel Hobson
Dree Storr Newererg
John
Faruteblag
Comaree Newbery
Cregve
B. Haworth
Undertaker
Winooski Street
Hewbecg Feed Store
Center Steet
Ore
Haworth
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