miscellaneous early 20th century world notes roundup
A compact survey of disparate items includes orange and lemon stocks, a magnetic pole locating set up in Christiania, English and Welsh coal mine employment at 825 401, a Japanese colony in New York with 1000 men and 0 women, a museum Paris red meatless 20 month fast, Japan rail receipts surpassing freight, Mayan pyramids timing, wealth vs population growth, Mormon church adherents near 400000, American land purchases in Porto Rico provoking tithe registrations, cotton spinners near 234 415 bales, gold prospects in Manchuria, deaf mutes at Chicago Auto Electric strike for shorter hours, New York upper Broadway teetotal saloon plan, and Emerson’s 100th anniversary observed via religious pulpits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigh
Christiania
England and
Wales
New York City
Museum of
Paris
Japan
Moses Five
New England
Manchuria
Automatic Electric Company
Chicago
Pacific Northwest News Surprises in Oregon and Nearby States
Baker City plans a new city project costing about 4000 dollars while hops prospects in Polk County look very favorable. John Hesse of Goldendale Washington named cadet to Annatto lia by Congressman W L Jones. P Strain boosts railroad assessment in Umatilla County to 14000 a mile. Wyoming cattlemen seek time for sheepmen to find new ranges amid no war in the Sweetwater. Smelt pulled from Sandy River at Troutdale with some men hauling up to 100 pounds in 16 minutes. A land scandal in Oregon prompts steps by Secretary Hitchcock to charge Marie Ware, former land commissioner at Kuxene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker City
Polk County
John
Troutdale
Oregon
Hitchcock
Knox
Marie Ware
Kuxene
Hotel Arrivals List From Portland and Spokane
The hotel arrivals include Golden Rule callers such as Charles Humphreys and E A Burke in Portland. Zella Taylor from Huntington. E W Helm and E J Wood from Portland. Paul Morris of Heppner. T Manning. Harrison H W Andrews. Peter McDonald and wife in Harrison. Mick Carr in Portland. O Anatin in Spokane. plus P J Lang, G A Howard, and C L Smith in Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule
Charles Humphreys
Portland
E. A. Burke
Zella Taylor
Huntington
E. W. Helm
E. J. Wood
Paul Morris
Heppner
T. Manning
Harrison H. W. Andrews
Harrison Peter McDonald
Harrison Mick Carr
O. Anatin
Spokane
Gil Spokane
G. PD. Galley
Porthnd
P. J. Lang
A. G. Howard
C L Smith
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Leesville Patient
A Leesville Indiana man credited his life saved by Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. He endured asthma agony before relief and a complete cure cites the product as a remedy for throat and lung troubles. Also mentions tests of similar cures for bronchitis and grip. Notices include contractor bids in Lucas County and catarrh cure宣.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesville
Ind
W. A. Brown
Tallman & Co
Pendleton Warrants Payable on Presentation at Clerk Office
Pendleton Oregon district warrants No 109 to No 231 inclusive will be paid upon presentation at office room 16 Judd building. Interest ceases after this date. John Hailey Jr, Clerk. Also city tax notice: street poll tax delinquent. Prompt payment or collection will be enforced. City Marshal A Blakley announces deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Maloney & Ferguson
Bida, Co
E. Troutman
Judd Building
Jonhn Hailey, JR
Pendleton
Oregon
A. Blakley
Assessment Basis for Railroad Property Valuation Dispute
County Assessor Strain declines participation in an O R N plan to standardize railroad tax values. He insists on his established figures, proposing main line 340,000 per mile and branch 10,000 per mile, and questions the company’s ability to answer key financial details. The dispute centers on uniformity versus existing assessments and the timing of any review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Jett
Baker County
Tina
Sikain
Straine
Mir Watt
Oo KR & N
Upcoming events list spans Oregon groups and national gatherings
May to September calendar notes meetings and commencements for labor, courts, churches, schools, and fraternal groups across Oregon and nearby states. Entries include Oregon State Federation of Labor, Supreme Court in Pendleton, Modern Woodmen in The Dalles, Pendleton College graduation, debates in Walla Walla, Pacific Coast Congress in Seattle, Seventh Day Adventist conference in Pendleton, I O F grand lodge in Portland, Presbyterian assemblies in Los Angeles, wool sales in multiple towns, Pioneer associations, state federation of women’s clubs in Astoria, and National G A R encampments. A stray auction note mentions north-side grading and a price offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon State Federation of Labor
la Grande
State Supreme Court
Pendeton
Modern Woodmen
The
Dalles
Pendleton Business College
Walla Walla
Pacific Coast
Congregational Congress
Seattle
Seventh Day Adventist Conference
Pendleton
Los Angeles
Cal
Woolantes
Circuit Court
Wonlanlee
Heppner
Presbyterian Academy
Shaniko
Anita Uimnatile
San Franeieco
National Irrigation Jonarese
Ogden
Utah
Fine Farm Sold to Timmerman for 13750 Dollars
John A. Scott sold 27 acres adjoining Helix to John Timmerman for 13750. The wheat farm lies east of Helix and is well cultivated though not heavily capitalized. Scott Sr bought it five years earlier for 8200, now it values over 6000 more, after a past missed exchange on a larger tract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Scott
John Timmerman
Helix
Scott
W. M. Scott
Scott Sr
Grain land and farm property near city on Thompson street
Three-quarter section of good wheat land, half in grain, five miles north east of the city. Property includes a dwelling, two barns and other outbuildings with a good water system. For sale by Oliver & Co at their grocery or at the home of W. Rigby, 704 Thompson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
Lindsay
Alba
Rayy Torma, Bentley & Hartman
Oliver & Co
W. Rigby
Thompson Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arpil M
General News
New York
Pantors
Upper Broadway
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Congress of Religions
America
Pacific Northwest News
Oftic cIriry
POLI
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Neereenes
Hall
A. W. Gleabon
Bend Forest
Cheney & CO
Jessors
Asteassor Straih
Baie
Weir
Schmidt
Elk
Gurdane & “cBroom
Yest
Therkelsen's Piano
East Court Street
Sharples Tubular Dairy Cream
T. C. Taylor
the Hardward
Main ST
Thompson Hardware Co
Main Street
P. P. Collier & Co
Oller
Pendleton Roller Milt
W. S. Byers
Proprietor
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