Pen Picture of Bad Lands From a Switzer Expedition
A Kansas student writes from Camp North of Cody Neb to describe the badlands of Nebraska and South Dakota. He notes vast sand hills, whitened cattle bones, no drainage system, alkali valleys, prickly pear, and wind blowouts shaping dramatic terrain. Local legends of a Crimean War treasure are mentioned with no treasure found.
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Washington
John M. Tufte
Atchison
Kansas
Switzer
Badlands
Nebraska
South Dekers
J. F. Tufts
Berretary Ryan
Interior Department
Cody
Neb
Oregon
Texas
Valentine
Treasure Hunt Wrecks Russian Village Report
Berlin reports a remarkable treasure hunt led by Kayan Hussin that ended in the wrecking of a village and the "tenth" of two persons. The tale, rooted in superstition and cupidity, reflects a saga of greed and ruin.
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Berlin
Mississippi Veterans Find Large Aberdeen Confederate Reunion
Ex Confederates gathering Aberdeen Mississippi for the annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans division. Camps from the state report a strong turnout with visitors arriving the previous evening and morning. Gen Rolwirt and associates oversaw arrangements, with decorations and planned sessions continuing two days and a half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Mink
Mississippi Divista
United Confederate Veterans
Rolwirt Fusion
Cig
Campfire Meetings to Feature Governor Vardamon and Humphries
Routine business notes announce campfire gatherings with speeches by Governor Vardamon and Congressman B. G. Humphries along with other noted men.
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Vardamon
B. G. Humphries
Excursion Rates to St Louis and Detroit for Encampments
Rail rates announced for Worlds Fair travel to St Louis and for encampment visits to Boston and Louisville. Fares vary by routing with peak dates in May June July August and October. Tickets on sale with 90 day final limits and stopover allowances. Agents listed for Pendleton and Wallula in Oregon and Washington locations.
Railway Special Summer Excursion Rates To Coast Points
Beginning June 15, 1904, the W. & C. R. railway will have on sale tickets to Westport, Long Beach, Clatsop Beach, Tokeland, Ilwaco, Seaview, Tioga, Pacific Park, Ocean Park, Nahcotta, Flavel, Gearhart and return at $10.00 for the round trip. For children of half fare age, one half the above rate. Tickets will be good returning until September 30th. For full information call upon or address.
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Washington & Columbia River Railway
St. Louis
St. Louie
St. Paul
Billings
Chicago
Pbbale
B. Caldenhead
Pendleton
Ore
Louisio Chicago
St. Above
Walter Adams
Walle Wall
Wash
Washington
World's Fair Rates from Pendleton and coat routes
The O R N Company lists low round trip and one way fares to Chicago St Louis and other routes with sale dates from June through October 1904. Includes stopovers, transit limits, and special event travel for Knights Templar and Sovereign Grand Lodge meetings in San Francisco. Also notes a separate round trip rate via Portland and dates in September and October with specific sale periods and final return limits. Mention of DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills with testimonial.
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O. R. & N. Company
Pendleton
St. Louis
Chicago
Vice Versa
E. C. Smith
Knights Templar
San Francisco
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Cal
Ateamer
Portland
Anguet
Vis Rail
California
DewWat
Bob Moore
Lafayette
Ind
DeWite
Tallman & Co
Rail travel tips and seasonal train schedule notice
Get reliable information for visiting the St. Louis Exposition including railroad rates routes and local conditions. B H Trumbull Portland commercial agent offers to furnish details free of charge. O R and W N Co adjusts trains No 2 to depart 6 45 pm and No 1 to Pendleton arrival 9 am stopping at North Fork Saturdays through May 14.
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St. Louis Exposition
St. Louis
B. H. Trumbull
Third Street
Portland
Ore
North Fork
Pendleton
Eome Place
EB. C. Smith
Oregon prize contest promises hundred dollar reward
A 1904 East Oregonian notice outlines a subscription contest offering a one hundred dollar prize. New subscribers or existing ones can guess the winning Oregon presidential vote, with totals guiding the payout. Subscriptions before November 4 yield one or more guesses per tier.
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J. E. Strode
Waitsburg
Wash
Oregonian
East Oregonian
Roosevelt
Oregon
Guckser
East
Te Inland
Oragos
Ag Ok
Supreme Judge
Democratic
Bition
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Minnechenia Ga
Deer Creek
Volak
Kostro
Russia
Shakovaky
Mississipi Veterans
Bingo
Young Kidder
Reaper
Racine
GANG
Fred Weber
Umatilla Implement Company
Corner Court
Thompson Streets
Grand Army of the Republic
Boston
Miss
Knights of Putiias
Louisville
Mass
Peggy O Neal
Suraj Est Independent
Peggy
A. G. Howard
Pendleton, Oregon
Poutoffice
Oime
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