Hermiston moves toward saloon license and town water
Hermiston residents petition Umatilla county court for a hotel bar license to be run properly with no gambling, while plans unfold for a spring water supply to the town. The Hermiston Realty Company is organized to manage Maxwell Land and Irrigation lands as the town rapid grows with new offices, cottages, and a lumber shed. Mrs. John T. Whistler arrives from Portland with her daughter to live in Hermiston during his project work.
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John T. Whistler
Hermiston
Hermaton Realty Conmainy
G. KR. Midaker
John TD. Rice
AH. FP. Laughlin
Maxwell Land & Irrigation Company
Maxwell Company
Bulding
Umatilla
O. Tmatiia
Taylor
McNaught
Palo Alto
Cal
Nejis
Walla Walla
Hampton
Helena
Mont
R. Oldaker
H. G. Newport
Pendleton
Hermistton Mercantile Company
Aifes Lole Smith Ie
Tittle
Rebeces
Portland
Mr. Whistler
East Umatilla
Colonel Newport
Have You Dispepsia Indigestion Try Green's August Flower
If today you suffer from impaired digestion, sluggish liver, or impure blood and were told of a remedy at a small cost, try Green's August Flower. Visit a druggist for a test bottle at 25 cents or a regular bottle for 76 cents. Get Tallman & Co's price list.
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Green
Tallman & Co
Hover valley fruit ranch reminiscences of Lt Gottry
Lieutenant W. J. Gottry of Pine City Minnesota, a former U S army officer who chased Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce, visits Hover valley. He recalls Fort Walla Walla era troop movements, Indian warfare artifacts found nearby, and plans to spend his remaining days on the local fruit ranch amid those memories.
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W. J. Gottry
Pine City
Minn
United States Army
Joseph
Washington
Oregon
Wirfare
Wis Mn
Gottry
Fort Wallula
Columbia
Struck Bred of Ice And Curious Cold Cellar
Frank Rogers of Mens tash canyon near Filensburg reports a natural ice bed in a hillside cellar. After digging five to six feet, he found solid ice used as a cold storage plant with near zero temperature, keeping meat fresh indefinitely. The ice bed sits about 60 to 100 feet above the canyon bed and Ellensburg, making him independent of factories.
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Frank Rogers
Menstash Canyon
Filensburg
Ellensburg
Rogers
Joe
Large crop promised in government wheat and corn report
The New York Produce Exchange interprets the government crop report showing a large winter wheat and corn harvest for 1906. Indications suggest yields may approach high records but fall short in several measures, with officials noting a strong but uneven harvest outlook for the year.
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New York Produce Exchange
Crop Outlook Shows Record Wheat Rise for Harvest
The report highlights a 50,000 increase in corn and a wheat harvest forecast near 429,504,000 bushels, with wheat promises up 29,000,000 from 1906. Oats are seen fallible this year while barley likely yields an extra 10,000,000 bushels. The combined wheat output would exceed last year by about 40,000,000 bushels.
Cheap Phones for Valley Boosts Rural Service
Representatives of the Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph company are going door to door in the county offering a very low 4 15 cent monthly rental for telephones to be used with the county central exchange. Subscribers gain free switching and connection with other subscribers, promising prompt and efficient service for rural residents.
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Pacific States Telephone & Telegraph Company
Java
Independence Enterprise
Baker Men in Federal Court
In Portland, complaints were filed against M. H. Knopp Alden RR Rantwood John W. Dee Archie Mason and B Shipp for cutting timber on government land. Knopp is sued for 116.50 and Shipp for 227.22. they may be allowed to work off the land without permission, with their innocence of any wrongful intent noted.
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Baker
Portand
M. H. Knopp
Alden RR
Rantwood
John W. Dee
Archie Mason
B. Shipp
Knopp
Shipp
Baker City Herald
Choosing Tender Chickens in Greenwich Tale
A Connecticut boarding house proprietor and a new servant visit Greenwich to learn prudent buying. They debate chicken numbers, select the toughest trio, and the old man asserts he will take those three, revealing a sly, humorous exchange from a Washington Post tidbit.
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Coneneoticut
Greenwich
Washington Post
A Woman Nominee for State Superintendent
The Idaho GOP convention nominated Milan Belle Chamberlain, a woman, for state superintendent of public instruction. The piece argues sex should not bar eligibility, noting many teachers are women and women serve as principals and professors. It cites Idaho court rulings restricting women from some offices but upholds equal suffrage rights allowing women to be elected, referencing historical female officeholders.
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Idaho
Milan Belle Chamberlain
Wormin
Orton Dally Journal
Frisco to Open Alcamir Theater on Sutter and Steiner
The Alcamir theater by Menara Belasco & Mayer will rise on the southwest corner of Sutter and Steiner streets in San Francine. It will seat 1600, feature Old Spanish exterior and Moorish interior, and expect to earn about 160000. White Whittleay plans a late October opening.
Bunting Ordered for National Irrigation Congress in Bolpe
Bolpe businessmen order 25 000 yards of green and white bunting for city decoration during the National Irrigation congress meeting in Bolpe from September 3 to 5. The color display will showcase national colors to greet guests arriving for the event.
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Bolpe
National Irrigation Congress
Idaho
Warning on Foley’s Kidney Cure from Koeppen Drug Store
A sample ad warns kidney and bladder trouble sufferers that Foley’s Kidney Cure will positively cure all forms of kidney and bladder diseases, urging purchase at Koeppen Drug Store.
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Foley
Koeppen Drug Store
Forest fires devastate logging camp in Aberdeen area
Finnish settlers set slashings ablaze around Aberdeen Washington burning slashings and drying timber. Fire destroyed about 1,000,000 feet of logs owned by Larkina Birds logging camp and damaged landing to timber with extensive dry conditions heightening risk.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Larkina Birds
Oring Laxative Fruit Syrup Promise and Refund Offer
The advertisement promotes Oring Laxative Fruit Syrup with a positive guarantee to cure constipation headache stomach trouble or indigestion. If it fails, refunds are offered. Koeppen Drug Store handles sales and Baker and Folcom hint at home improvement ideas.
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Koeppen Drug Store
Sheep Shipments Signal New Western Wool Trade
The Salt Lake Republican reports a coming sheep shipping boom from the Rocky Mountain region. Nevada and eastern California livestock will move east via Oregon Short Line and Rio Grande, with feeding rules changing to 36 hours in cars and no rest or water. Shipments from Idaho and Nevada start soon, with J D Wood Livestock planning 30 carloads weekly from Spencer, Idaho, as lamb outtake remains slow due to seasonality.
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Salt Lake
Rocky Mountain
Sore
Oregon Short Line
Rilo Grande
Idaho
Wyoming
Salt Lake Republican
Nevada
San Penaneket
Polate
California
San Prancieco
Reno
Truckee
Cara
Emat
Kecin
Tolaho
Woodiver
Lahore
Spencer
J. D. Wood Livestock Company
Walla Walla Valley Oil Prospect Under Study
Local reports from the Walla Walla Union note Prof Samuel Aughey and Spokane experts affirm oil underlying a large portion of the valley with the city built upon favorable ground. After earlier excitement over Dixie and Green Park gas indications, plans now move forward to raise funds for a test well near the city and sink another well nearby.
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Walla Walla Valley
Samuel Aughey
Spokane
Wallan Walla Union
Walla Walla
Dixie
Green Park
Hay Fever Remedy Promises Quick Relief
Foley's Honey and Tar advertised at Koeppen Drug Store claims to ease difficult breathing and heal inflamed passages for hay fever and summer colds. The ad notes the genuine product comes in yellow packages and promises instant relief even if it fails to cure.
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New Jersey
M. T. Lynch
Phillipsburg
N. J
Daily Post
Foley
Il' Koeppen
Koeppen Drug Store
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Pendleton Workers
Dean's Kidney Pills are promoted as a remedy for kidney strain from daily labor in Pendleton. A local user, FL A Morris, recounts relief after taking the pills at Pendleton Drug Co. The ad asserts widespread benefit for workers in strenuous jobs and lists Foster Milburn Co as U.S. agents.
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Dean
Pendleton
FL A. Morris
Park Avenue
Rockford
Pendleton Drug Company
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dean's
Northwest hotel marketed as up-to-date with steam heat
European plan promises Everything first class and All modern conveniences at the Hotel St. George. Rooms en suite with bath Large new sample room noted. The hotel offers steam heat throughout telepone and fire alarm connections to the office and hot and cold running water in all rooms.
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George le
Northwest
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M. L. Gallagher
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Pendleton Ice & Cold Company
Henneman
Poelte Great Eastern
Phon Main
Nike
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