Rainy April 26 and world news from 1902
Soaking rains fell in Kansas on Thursday and Thursday night. The Cuban congress will convene May 5 by General Wood order. May 20 is Cuban independence day. Berry Howard was acquitted in the Goebel assassination case. Reeves pardoned for Cuban postal frauds and freed. Interchangeable mileage books approved for western lines minus two railroads. A fatal joke ended with Edward Miller shot by Joseph Brown in Chicago. General J A Clarkson took an oath as New York customs surveyor. Mrs Merry Dellinger, 70, dies in Portland. General Wood pardons Reeves.
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Kansas
China
Merry Dellinger
Portland
J. A. Clarkson
Iowa
New York City
Wood
Berry Howard
Goebel
Frankfort
Texas Pharmaceutical Association
National Association of Retail Druggists
W. R. Reeves
Reeves
General Wood
Los Angeles
Clorado
Great Northern
Edward L. Miller
Joseph B. Brown
Chicago
Miller
Brown
Pacific Northwest News Highlights and Local Incidents
Mrs John Harrison of Washington county died at Greenville home aged 53. Samuel Wilson, a Portland carpenter, fell 20 feet from a new house at work. he will recover. Joseph Reno, on trial in federal court for obscene letters to Lulu Mercier, was acquitted on insanity verdict in Spokane. Gregor salmon sold in German markets at 38 cents a pound, frozen in Oregon and shipped to Europe. Steens county grand jury returned two indictments against J M Batley for perjury and improper county rail passes and ticket charges.
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John Harrison
Washington County
John Ireland
Greenville
Samuel Wilson
Portland
Joseph Reno
Mies Lulu Mercier
Spokane
Gregor
Oregon
Europe
Iig
Grand Jury
Steens County
Washington
J. M. Batley
Bailey
Hotel Arrivals List from The Fendieton
A roster of hotel arrivals includes M. H. Jacobs of Boise City and numerous guests from Spokane Portland Indiana and other cities. Names listed include S. A. Kremerly H. F. Booth W. E. Grace J. J. Burns J. H. Roulston Virgil Taylor F. S. Stewart L. Maclay W. H. Klockman Sam Newey T. W. Jackson J. J. Melcher C. H. Warren G. W. Todd E. Wolfe A. Russell R. Flinn W. Williams M. Fay William Moore R. Porter Thomas Schneider B. Marsh and wife C D Benker B L Spencer J A McGhie Leon Swans L H Wiethauer RK H Menee F. Marsh A L Maxwell and family and J A Pratt among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Jacobs
Boise City
George E. Moser
Spokane
S. A. Kremerly
Indiana
H. F. Booth
Portland
W. E. Grace
Baker City
Heatfield
W. Hunt
J. A. Cooke
San Francisco
W. H. Klockman
Sam Newey
St. Louis
T. W. Jackson
J. J. Melcher
Starbuck
C. H. Warren
Michigan
G. W. Todd
Chicago
J. F. Hayden
E. A. Wolfe
Tra A. Russell
Walla Walla
J. A. Bayer
New York
R. ¥. Flinn
W. W. Williams
J. M. Fay
Wiliam J. Moore
R. E. Porter
Meacham
Thomas Schneider
BE. Marsh
New Hampshire
C.D. Benker
B. L. Spencer
J. A. McGhie
Everett
Leon Swans
L. H. Wiethauer
H. Menee
Athena
F. Marsh
City
A. L. Maxwell and Family
Oshkosh
J. A. Pratt
Electric Bitters touted to cure malaria in swamps
The ad extols Electric Bitters as a remedy for malaria and related ailments in marshy Virginia regions. It claims the product destroys germs, prevents typhoid, and lists testimonials from John Charleston of Byesville, Ohio, praising its effectiveness. Tallman & Co. guarantees satisfaction and sells for 50 cents.
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Virginia
John Charleston
Byesville
Whitman Prize Scholarship Contests In Walla Walla High Schools
A Whitman prize scholarship contest in Walla Walla gathered county eighth graders for the free examination. Participants included H. G. Hudson from Baker, Carl and Sophia Miller from district 13, Inez Boylan, Jessie Beard, Mabel Ross, Cora Fedder, Zetta F. Davis from district 23, Viola Strahm district 32, and Hattie Peffley. The day featured arithmetic in the morning and geography in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Whitman Academy
H. G. Hudson
Baker School
City
Carl Miller
Sophia Miller
Inez Boylan
Jessie Beard
Mabel Ross
Cora Fedder
Zetta F. Davis
Viola Strahm
Hattie Peffley
Esty
Wields a Sharp Ax Dr King’s New Life Pills Marvel Crowd
Millions marvel at the multitude of illnesses cut by Dr King’s New Life Pills. Stomach liver bowel dyspepsia loss of appetite jaundice biliousness fever malaria all fall before these wonder workers. 25¢ at Tallman & Co's drug store.
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Dr. King
Tallman & Co
Cure Grip in Two Days Laxative Bromo Quinine Ad
Advert says relieve grip in two days with Laxative Bromo Quinine. Claims removal of the cause helps cure quickly. Notes the product shows Isverse’s signature on every box and lists a price in cents.
Taxing the Dogs in Pendleton City
The city reports 165 dog licenses paid, about one quarter of the expected total. Officials vow strict collection, warning that unlicensed canines will be impounded and owners charged to retrieve them. The marshal has urged leniency but compliance is urged for all citizens to avoid enforcement.
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Pendleton
Bids Open for Street Sprinkling and Sprinklers
Bids will be received until April 29 for street sprinkling and for sprinklers. One sprinkler with or without running gears, 600 gallon tanks and patent sprinklers. Four heavy teams with drivers, two with wagon gears. Committee may order teams on or off and assign other work under the street superintendent. Right to reject any or all bids. Frank B. Clopton, Chairman Sprinkling Committee.
Preston Grocery Company Sold to Schwaabacher
Walla Walla April 26 The Preston Grocery Company a leading grocer has been sold to the Schwaabacher Company. The room will be vacated as soon as the invoice is finished and stock moved. The Preston firm opened about two years ago and ran a fine business most of the time. No reason given for discontinuing. Stock is being inventoried and the store will be vacated in a few days. Located directly opposite the post office with two entrances.
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Walla Walla
Preston Grocery Company
Schwaabacher Company
Preston Company
The Independent Warehouse opens with Willan Caldwell in charge
The Independent Warehouse announces reopening under a competent manager Willan Caldwell. It pledges prompt and careful customer attention and invites wool growers and wheat growers to store there, offering shipment via multiple rail lines and references from First National Bank.
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First National Bank
Willan Caldwell
Funeral for Mrs. D A Hendricks in Libby Montana
Mrs. D A Hendricks widow of D A Hendricks, longtime Athens publisher, died in Libby Montana on Tuesday April 15 after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted by the Modern Woodmen.
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D. A. Hendricks
Athens
Libby
Mont
Cuticcura Soap Claim on Skin Relief and Purported Uses
A garbled ad copy touts Cuticcura Soap as curing skin allergies and various conditions. It alleges cleansing effects for pores, skin, scalp, and hands with free from irritation and mentions Boston and names Dave and OEM Cour ripe.
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Porres
Dave
Cour
Ripe
Boston
Paine's Celery Compound Promises Sleep and Relief
Medical authorities and many educated readers tout Paine's Celery Compound as the true remedy for sleeplessness nervous despondency and melancholy. The ad urges immediate use to fortify a run down system, warns against substitutes, and recommends buying only Paine's with visible bottle labeling. It also includes a brief plug for Digmond Dyes offering cost savings.
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Paine
Lfe
Largest prescription purchase in San Francisco in 1901
A San Francisco group paid 112500 in coin and stock for a cure claimed to treat Brights disease and diabetes. They began tests in November and by August 7 eighty seven percent of treated cases were improving while thirteen percent failed. Clinical reports and proceedings were published for mail order at John J Frurow Co San Francisco Cal.
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San Francisco
Joux J. Frurow Cos
Montgomery M
Cal
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Essex
Hast
Pacific Northwest News
The
Fendieton
Free Scholaarship
Recorder
Frank B. Clopton
Cuticura
F. W. Schmidt & CO
Association
Paine’s
Jane Street
GB. F. Beck
Stein-Bloch Clothing
Knox
Stetson
First Street
W. G. McPherson
Portland, Oregon
F.E. Judd
Jackson B. Clapton
H. L. Hexter
F.C. Taylor
Peerless
John Barrett Co
Baker & Folson
Polydore Moons
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