Big Wheat Yields Boost Weston Farmers Mood
August reports from Weston and surrounding areas highlight 60 bushel per acre wheat yields as prices rise, with many farmers optimistic. Notable notes include fruit canning at the Weston normal dormitory, return of John Ridenour from Portland and Alberta, and farmers traveling to the mountains for huckleberries. Also mentioned are local business updates, hospital stays, and upcoming grain sales days by Inland Grain Growers' association.
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Weston
Lagsler
Bingham Springs
Asher Montague
Arlington
President French
Weston Normal
John Ridenour
Portland
Alberta
Wm. Killgore
Idaho
Weston Normal School
Camera Oregon
Athena
W. R. Taylor
George T. Ellis
Baker City
Ellis
Baptist Church
Hays
D. H. Preston
G. W. Bradley
Glen Saling
Clarence LaBrache
Kamel
John Stone
Boddy
R. J. Boddy
Verna Dwelley
Pauline Adams
Walter Adams
C. H. Sherman
A. R. Bradley
Miss Armstrong
Milton
Myrtle Walls
Pendleton
Claude Estes
Kamela
Inland Grain Growers’ Association
Barrett & Hodgens
Jerry Stone
Freewater Cannery Runs Full Tilt As Fruit Canning Grows
Freewater cannery under Pro cessor GM and Manager Hall reports 254 gallons of blackberries canned yesterday. Peach plums and other small fruits are being processed in large quantities. Management ponders cantaloupe and watermelon canning with a flavor preserving method. Tomato season will boost operations to full blast.
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Freewater
Freewater Cannery
The Limit of Life And The Elderly Population
The piece argues life span is extendable beyond current norms due to advances in medical science. It emphasizes the critical 50s decade for longevity and urges diligent bodily care during that period. It promotes Electric Bitters as Nature's best helper after sixty, a tonic guaranteed by Tallman & Co.
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Nature
Tallman & Co
Coeur d'Alene Board Sells Bond to State Land Board
The Coeur d'Alene Idaho school board sold a $10 000 school bond at a stated percentage to the state land board.
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Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
State
Moona stomach tablets promise cure with guaranteed refund
For stomach sufferers Miona offers a single remedy with a formula including blamath subgallate cerium oxalate sodium bi carbonate and nux vomica. The tablets aim to ease inflammation strengthen stomach nerves neutralize acids and restore digestive vigor with a Tallman & Co guarantee of refund if it does not cure.
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Tallman & Co
Alleged System of Peonage Probed by Federal Grand Jury
Chicago August 2 federal grand jury reconvened and is expected to probe deeply into the Greek peonage system said to be operative in the city, examining alleged involuntary labor practices and related abuses. The inquiry aims to uncover concessions and coercive conditions affecting workers and bring accountability.
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Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
America
Founder of Kennewick Story of a Washington land king
A Walla Walla Union reader recounts H A Hover’s rise in Kennewick Washington via a 325000 dollar land deal transferring Kennewick Land Company stocks to Arle Hover and J J Schnitzer. Hover built a town from 21 inhabitants to about 400 then 2000 with canal lands and government claims.
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Kennewick
Walla Walla Union
Kennewick, Washington
Kennewick Land Company
Arle Hover
J. J. Schnittfer
H. A. Hover
Trustee Company of
Spokane
A. Hover
J. J. Schnitzer
Mr. Hoover
Kennewick Canal
Mr. Hover
Hover
Emperor Kuang Heu: China’s Young Emperor Turns 35
Washington reports the dragon flag flown at the Chinese legation for Emperor Kuang Heu’s 35th birthday. Born August 2, 1872, he is described as popular among educated subjects and hoped to spur reforms if freed from the dowager empress. Foreign diplomats praise him, but power remains with the dowager.
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Washington
Kuang Heu
China
Pekin
Public Sales of Idaho Lands by State Office
Land sales dates set by the state land office for Washington county Welser August 41 Hinckfoot Bingham county September 2 involving 4000 acres valued at 10 to 16 per acre. Bannock county land sale at Pocatello August 19 offering 3000 acres appraised at 10 to 110 per acre. Terms: lands up to 25 per acre require one tenth plus first year interest cash. remaining in 18 annual installments at 6 percent. Lands over 26 per acre require two tenths plus first year interest cash. balance in 16 annual installments at 6 percent. No land sold below appraised value.
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Idaho Landa. Register
M. I. Church of the State Land Office
Washington County
Welser
Bingham County
Hinckfoot
Bannock County
Pocatello
Bolae Statesman
Notice to credit my wife not to incur debts
Dave Carlan of Pilot Rock Oregon declares that he will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife Mrs Dave Carlan as of July 31 1907 in Pilot Rock Oregon. The notice serves to alert creditors.
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Dave Carlan
Pilot Rock
Ore
Short Talks By L T Cooper Rheumatism Cure Claim
Lawrence Tuscany of Aldrich Ave North Minneapolis writes that rheumatism is caused by stomach trouble and that Cooper s New Discovery puts the stomach in shape. He claims thousands have been helped and shares a letter describing relief after using the remedy and regaining strength and appetite.
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Mr. Rheumatiom
Cooper
Leon
Lawrence Tuscany
Aldrich Ave
North
Minneapolis
State Auditor Compiles County Forest Reserve Area Data
The State Auditor reports weeks of effort to apportion the 10 percent fund from forest reserve revenue by county acreage. A Boise Capital News note shows county areas and forest reserve totals as of June 30, 1907, with Idaho counties like Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Blaine, Bonner, Canyon, Custer, Fremont, Kootenai, and Nez Perce listed. Total reserves amount to 20,396,427 acres from 62,945,600 county acres, yielding about $65,000 from rents and leases this past year.
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R. & Bragaw
Boise Capital News
Washington
Forest County
Adm Senesee
Aee Bannock
Bear Lake
Bingham Seeee
Blaine
Bolwessee Pv
Bonner
Canyon Reces
Fremont
Lincoln
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Parker Barrett
Wallowa
Charles Brotherton
Emperor
L. T. Cooper
LaWrence
Tuscany
Mr. Cooper
Idaho Forest Reserves
Central Meat, Co. Carey, Ramsdell & Co
Peters Shoe CO
the Fair Dep’t. Store
Pendleton, Oregon
Tacoma
Seattle
Missoula
Helena
Butte
Anaconda
Billings
Miles City
Bismark
Fargo
Grand Forks
Winnipeg
Superior
Duluth
St. Paul
Adams
Pendleton, Ore
Northern Pacific Railway
A.D. Charlton
Portland, Ore
Northwestern
Matlock Building
Byers
Pendleton Roller Mills
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