Along the Coast Notes on Livestock Trade and Mining Advances
Washington, Oregon, and California shift cattle and hog trade with Montana Nebraska and eastern states while sheep arrive from Australia to meet domestic demand. Montana rebounds in cattle, export volumes rise, and prices surge. A British Elmore hand power drill debuts in British Columbia mining for lower costs. Shipping flour, oranges, and brickmaking expand in Puget Sound regions, with new by laws, real estate interest, and hatchery developments shaping regional commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Montana
Nebraska
Australia
Oregon
California
British Columbia
Athabasca
Nelson
Mexico
Oregon Beef Prices Keep High and Irrigation Ditch Planned
Beef prices are expected to stay high for two years due to cattle scarcity last year and market conspiracies by ranchers in Nevada Oregon and Washington. A Chelan river dam nearing completion will enable lake steamers to land further downstream. A 100 mile Rogue river irrigation ditch survey is planned near Grants Pass. Harry Smith the Tacoma athlete is gaining notice as Harvard lists 12 pitcher candidates including a Washington boy.
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California
Nevada
Oregon
Washington
Chelan River
Rogue River
Grant
Pasa
Harry Smith
Tacoma
East
Boston Herald
Harvard
Smith
Dental
Prices for Wheat and Farm Staples in Currant Markets
A long list of farm commodities with quoted prices across grains vegetables meats and dairy. Wheat in multiple varieties ranges from 41 to 59 cents per bushel, with flour and meal values noted. dairy prices show creamery butter and dairy products. many items include per ton or per pound figures, plus regional notes for Oregon, Puget Sound, and Washington markets.
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Walla Walla
Oregon
Woul
Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
Nevada
Valley
Faney Ranch
Valencia
California
Spring Unlocks The Flowers And The Soil Cure
An antique ad promotes Sarsaparilla as a universal cure for blood troubles and digestive ills. Claims include boosting health through pure blood and sunshine for nature and people, with testimonials of improved strength and appetite.
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Drood
Deows
Astor Li
Lynn
Masa
Sood
Pan
Ade i
Ave
Denver
Lunliby
Humorous Fragments and Quips From Old Newspapers
A collage of humorous lines and excerpts from 19th century periodicals. Bits include Thomas More in the Tower musing on heaven and a clever exchange about a sunken arm in a sling. Also cited are stray comic quips about craft and manners and a note on Emperor William canceling a visit to England.
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Gilhooly
Emperor William
Germany
England
Cowes
Fat Girl Declines Seat On South Side Car
An elderly man offers his seat to a plump girl on a South Side car. She declines saying she would rather stand, insisting she would not take a seat from an elder. The man replies loudly that fat girls usually have tender feet and urges her to sit.
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Chicago Journal
Door Openers and Livery Boys in New York Deliveries
A New York City note reports messenger firms offering livery drinking-boy helpers as door openers for hire by the hour, described as convenient for households. Albany debates death penalty abolition as lawmakers wrangle. Various ads tout cures and products while odd anecdotes and scientific notes appear, including a fossil find near Laramie and a street‑car workers’ union form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
House Furnishings For Comfort And Style
A Chicago Times-Herald inspired note emphasizes order and simplicity in furnishing a home. It urges avoiding mediocrity in decor, preserving original beauty, and ensuring comfort and airflow in bedrooms while adapting existing pieces to fit a desired look.
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Chicago Times-Herald
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertising Claim
An 19th century style advertisement touts Mell's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy. It claims the cure works internally on the blood and mucous membranes and offers one hundred dollars if it fails. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills and lists F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as addresses.
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Mell
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mas Pisxuaw
Jessie R Miles
Leon
Wis
Miles
Mra Pinkham
Lyon
Mass
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Drumbarton
Novelty Mills
New Westminster
1. C
Reposite Brick Plant
Louis Adams
Spokane
Republic
Stayton Real Estate & Investment Company
Tlinois
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
New Fish Muatehery
Clackamas
Fish Commission
Colombia
Ochickamas
Stocghelders
Montreal
Pinar del Rio
Cuba
Judith Basin Bank
Lewiston, Mont
Pacific Coast Trade
Portland Martet
San Francisco Market
Reeves
Hood
Mrs. J
McMara
Stanford
Thoda Pilla
Portland Directory
Lasgworthy
N.W. Oor
Morrison
Edward Hughes
Front St
MITRE
Fea
Freeman
East Water Street
Portland, OR
Milla
Tatum & Bowen MF
Iet
Portland
Johiremount Street
San Francis
Joan Poole
Tormain
Orraon
Julia
Thomas Moore
Tower of London
Alice
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
O'Brien
Tom
Albany
Hostetter
J. B. Palmer
Wash
Italy
Mrs. Winslow
Washington, D. C
Cincinnati
Eic
Vigo County
Indiana
Dr. Kline
DR. A. H. E, Ltd
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Lenore
Jesse Moore
Laramie
Col
W. H. Reed
Dr. Plunder
Gen
Mra
Adam
Higging
Mia
Washington Post
Joseph H. de Castro
Gettysburg
Pickett
de Castro
Massesachusetts
Virginia
N. Y. World
Alta Italia
Milan
Brescia
Orm
Boston Union Depot
Pekin
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy, N. Y
Joseph H. Choate, Jr
Middle Temple
London
Dr. Foote
Adams Street
Chicago
Edwald Tite
Lelicon
Lake Carrets’ Association
Chain of Lakes
Paraguay
Cascaretea
Sudan
Jos
Kmeuling
Congress St
Eb Louis
Sterling Nemedy Company
Bieeme
Nuntrral
New York
Baron Curzon
India
Home Government
Fia Syrup Co
California Fie Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
W. C
All Druggista
Phinder
Moore
Siice
Bosanto
Dragwiate
Mall
Puck
Galie
Erry Paul
F Presse
Woodard & CO
Second Street
Rn. WU
Fehler
Wes
Abastine
Grand Rapids
Mek
O.ren
Spokane Flyer
Suuday
Porland
Salt Lake
Fast Fu Worth
Omaha
Mail
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Louis
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Duluth
Milwaukee
Fiver
Rem
Oan Steamship
Wlevery
Columbia Alvar
Astoria
Way Landings
Willamette River
Oregon City
Newberg
Salem & Way
A. mm
Thur
Sasitamete
Tucs
Thor Lucs
Corral
Lis & Way
Riperia
Snake River
Lidia
M. Daily Riparia
Lewiston
M. Daily
Oliver & Colcord
Newberg, Or
W. H. Hurlburt
Overland Express
Salem
Roseburg
Asland
Sacramento
Ogden
Mojave
Los Angeles
Fl Paso
New Orleans
Ovebury
Woodburn
Mount Angel
Silverton
West Selo
Brownsville
Springfield
Natron
Corvallis
Potland
Eastern Pointe
Japan
China
Hawaii
Philippines
J.B. Kirkland
Third Street
R. Koehler
COW
Orthern
Pacific RY
Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone National Park
Leave. An
Kalama
Skelso
Castle Rock
Winslock
Chehalis
Centralia
South Bend
Montejeand
Aberdeen
Ocosta
Ipiumpia
Seatle
Victoria
Pt. Townsend
Ellensburgh
Rossilyn
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Sprague
Cheney
S Kane
Pullman
Garfield
Farmington
Moscow
Uniontown
Genesee
Rossland
B. C
Trail
Kaleo
Missoula
Butte
Anaconda
Helena
Minneapolis
Council Bluffs
Lou's
Boston
All Points
SDAYE
A. D. Charlton
Morrison St
Cor
E. H. Woodward
Manns
Mann & Co
Scientific American
Pewedeniers
THN & Co
Car St
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