Hatfield Rainmaker Boosts Sherman County Rainfall
Chas M Hatfield, a new rainmaker, demonstrated a combined chemical and electrical method in Sherman County from May 25 to July 25, producing rainfall that rose to 2.2 inches from a typical half inch. He plans to return next year May 1 to July 10, promising payments of 1000 dollars for each inch gain and 1600 dollars for an inch and a half or more.
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Sherman County
Chas. M. Hatfield
Deschutes
Hatfield
Whatfield
Neglect Ruins 100 Watches
A note urges handing a dirty watch to the repair department rather than neglecting it, reflecting concern over the loss or damage of timepieces and the need for proper maintenance.
Rainmaking Invention Aims At Semi Arid Regions
Mr Hatfield seeks government backing for a system he claims can dramatically increase rainfall, especially in semi arid areas of the United States. He asserts gains from 100 to 300 percent and says his method has never failed. He targets regions with some rainfall, not extremely dry deserts, as the key to solving the rain problem.
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Hatfield
United States
Levee Ordinance Delayed by Absent Council Members
Special meeting scheduled for 4 PM as only five councilors attended last night. Without six members the council cannot pass the levee ordinance with the emergency clause, which would delay effectiveness by 30 days and allow a referendum petition. Present were Mayor Fee and councilmen Murphy Renn Swearingen Mumm and Thompson. others absent.
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Fee
Mesere
Murphy
Renn
Swearingen
Mumm
Thompson
FitzGerald
Recorder’s Office
Orchard Planned Across River From American Falls
Wil lard Spaulding of Salt Lake prepares to plant a 180 acre commercial orchard just across the river from American Falls within a mile of town. Hardy winter apples in a half dozen or fewer varieties will form most of the planting. five thousand trees are already contracted, leaving 16,000 to secure. F Smith of Blackfoot will supply the first 5000 trees. The orchard covers 150 acres with 100 trees per acre and leaves 10 acres for small fruits, a garden spot and buildings.
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American Falls
Willard Spaulding
Salt Lake
F. Smith
Blackfoot
Umatilla Asked to Make Exhibit for Interstate Congress
Charles B. Adams, manager of the Furnish tech and land project, received the invitation from W A Beard to organize Umatilla county’s exhibit for the Interstate collection at the National Irrigation Congress in Sacramento California in September. California is barred, with Oregon and Idaho viewed as leading rivals for first prize. Adams will present the plan before local groups to coordinate a county exhibit.
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Oregon
Idaho
Sacramento
California
Northwest
Umatilla
National Irrigation Congress
Cal
Charles B. Adams
Furnish Tech and Land Project
Adams
W. A. Beard
The
Irrigation Congress
Congress
Commercial Association
Development League
County Fair Commission
Umatilla County
Boise Irrigation Congress
Beard
New Timecard Out For Walla Walla Train Service
O R N issues supplement to timetable No 94 announcing the new passenger train on the Walla Walla branch. Train No 45 from Walla Walla now arrives Pendleton at 10 15 am. Mixed No 41 will carry passengers to Pendleton arriving 2 50 pm. No 43 to Pendleton is not carrying passengers. Walla Walla schedule also lists No 46 departing Pendleton at 4 50 and No 42 departing at 11 45 am. Crews from the Washington division, Conductor Garvey and Engineer Jesse, assigned to run the new trains with Menzies and Kimball aiding on operations between Pendleton and Walla Walla.
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Walla Walla
E. J. Quinlan
Pendleton
Spokane
Garvey
Jesse
Washington Division
FL & N
Menzies
Kimball
Here
Policeman resigns. Kearney to replace him in force
Charles Semple, night policeman, has resigned and will depart for Meacham for a vacation. Clarence Kearney, brother of Officer John Kearney, will take his place. George C. Curry is sworn in as governor of New Mexico on August 1 after years as governor of Samar, Philippine Toland.
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Charles Semple
Meacham
Force
Clarence Kearney
John Kearney
George C. Curry
New Mexico
Samar
Philippine
Sheepmen Face Oregon Law Charges Across Border
District Attorney Phelps filed informations in Union County against five Washington sheepmen or firms for crossing into Oregon range without first notifying the state sheep inspector as required by law. Indicted are H. C. Bryson, Henry Adams, Felix Von Hollenbeke, Johnson Bros. Grant & Kidd, and J. W. Davin. Warrants issued. they must appear before Circuit Judge Bean and post bail. Those entering via fleet trailing into Union county cannot be prosecuted here.
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Washington
Oregon
Wenaha
Phelps
H. C. Bryson
Henry Adams
Felix von Hollenbeke
Johnson Bros. Grant
Bean
Union County
Umatilla
Tnion County
Land Sale Ties Kennewick to Hover Family and Partners
H A Hover sells Kennewick Land holdings in Kennewick to J J Schifner and Arlo Hover for 325000. Hover founded Kennewick and pushed irrigation projects in eastern Washington over six years. Wal la Walla county reports average annual teacher pay. 90 dollars for men and 68 for women. 33 men and 131 women employed. Effie Laing seeks divorce from Arthur Laing amid allegations of cruelty and neglect with other women involved.
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Kennewick
H. A. Hover
Bond
Walla Walla County
Sulit
Effie Laing
Arthur Laing
Peter West
Death of a Little Child on the Reservation
The child of Mr. and Mrs. John Williamson died at home on the reservation last evening. The infant was only one year and a few days old. The funeral is set for 4 o'clock this afternoon.
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John Williamson
William Winship Reports Record Barley Yields
William Winship of Athena said in the city last evening that several barley crops in the vicinity are averaging about 0 bushels per acre, the heaviest yield yet recorded in the section.
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William Winship
Athena
Businews
August 4 last wet Sunday in La Grande
La Grande July 31 Special The city announces August 4 will be the last wet Sunday until a possibly future repeal. On August 6 a new Sunday closing ordinance takes effect with fines of 50 to 200 dollars for saloons open on Sunday. The law also requires liquor licenses for drug stores selling whiskey and will enforce the rule strictly. Saloonmen show no intent to oppose. local option agitation may follow.
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la Grande
Richardson
Alco
Blue Mountains
Harvester plunged from bluff during test run near Prescott
A new Holt combined harvester rolled down a steep bluff at Dice & Clague’s ranch near Prescott during a test. Valued at 2700 dollars, the machine was demolished. company will cover the loss and replace it with another unit. The article also mentions a political threat context unrelated to the incident.
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Holt Combined Harvester
Dice & Clague
Prescott
Walla Walla Statesman
Russian Social Revolutionary Party to Hold London Congress
London reports the Russian Social Revolutionary party plans its annual congress this month with about 1600 Nihilists from all 86 European Russia governments and Siberia. Delegates must have two prior political crime convictions, promising a grand gathering of political criminals and potential boost to terrorist activity in Russia.
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London
Russian Social Revolutionary Party
Nihillet
Russa
European Russia
Siberia
Lonedon
Central Committee
Russia
Central Committee of the
Social Revolutioniste
Portage County Centennial Observed at Brady Lake
Ravenna Ohio August 1 Portage county celebrated its centennial with an outdoor event at Brady Lake under the Portage Summit County association. The county was settled in 1797 but organized in 1807, prior to which the western reserve was known as Portage county.
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Oho County
Ravenna
Portage County
Brady Lake
Portage-B
Summit County Association
Western Reserve
Big Rush Over at Umatilla
A railroad man notes Umatilla has quieted after tracklaying gangs moved away from the north bank road. While gangs were opposing Umatilla a gasoline launch operated across the Columbia River at 66 cents per ride, boosting local business in the town and along the river.
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North Bank Road
Umatilla
Columbi River
Atl Aimee
Wash day folly and the case for Herpicide
An old ad mocks washing with soap and water to cure dandruff and scalp germs. It argues that compounds like Cantharides Vaseline and Glycerine fail to remove the problem. It touts Herpicide as the original germicide that kills the parasite at the hair root, with price details and Detroit as a distribution point.
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Seni Wein Estampe
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Koeppen
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