Umatilla clinic wins wary attention for electric sight aid
Dr Blakeslee demonstrates his electric eye device in Judd building, drawing Indian interest and fear as Ty Slaps and Mrs Parr receive treatment amid sparks and nervous reactions. Indians flock to view the machine claiming hopeful sight restoration while consent issues and safety doubts cause commotion.
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Jone Ko Blakesies
Thin Oly
Umatilla Indiana
Judd Building
Fred Parr
Dr Blakesies
Bhen
Parehat
Ty Slaps
Dr. Blakes
Tu-Slaps
Tu- Slaps
Cayuse Mary
New York Republicans Plan State Convention Timing
New York Republicans met at the Fifth Avenue hotel to set the time and place for the Republican state convention. They are expected to choose the second week of September for the gathering, aligning with the fiftieth anniversary of the party's founding.
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New York
Odell
Republcan
Fifth Avenue
Auernoon
Your Hat May Be a Gitylish One But It Makes Trouble
A health ad notes hats can harbor parasites and trigger dandruff. It claims bald heads are increasingly common and promotes Newbro's Merplelde Herpicide as the cure, urging readers to get a sample from The Herpicide Co. and Schmidt & Co. agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro
Um Fe We Schmidt & Co
Convention timing debated for party campaigns
The article notes Republicans and Democrats debating schedule, suggesting if one party selects a week the other will pick the following week, creating six weeks of campaigning in New York that leaders from both sides consider sufficient.
Floating Hospital Reopens Under New Idaho Lease
Mrs. F W Cannon manager of the Wayaide Mission hospital leases the Idaho steamer from a cooperative led by Frank Bisok and Judge Roger Greene and renames it the Wave. The hospital will receive $400 monthly from the city and aims to improve finances. Cannon has reduced the hospital’s debt by more than half while continuing operations. In St Louis the eighth annual convention of the Young Man's Baraca Bible Classes of America opens at Delmar Avenue Baptist Church with M A Hudson of Syracuse presiding. Delegates include Dr J William Ott Rev W W Burks and others. program promises an active two day session. The Baraca movement began in Syracuse in 1890 and has since grown to over 500 members with notable expansion in the West and South.
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F. W. Cannon
Wayaide Mission Hospital
Oll
Idaho
Frank Bisok
Roger 38. Greene
Seattle Star
Wavethe
Deine Mere Cannon
St. Louis
Young Man's Baraca Bible Classes
America
Delmar Avenue Baptist Church
M. A. Hudson
Syracuse
Order
R. N. Simms
Raleigh
N. C
de. J. William Ott
Grand Fuplis
Mich
E. M. Traber
Fort Collins
W. W. Burks
Mason City
W. J. Williamson
St. Lowia
Joseph Beaverton
Atlanta
Syracuae
Philippine veterans gather for World’s Fair reunion
In St Louis Aug 1 delegates from Utah North Dakota Wisconsin South Dakota California Colorado Illinois Iowa New Jersey Nebraska Michigan Kansas Pennsylvania New York Montana Missouri Minnesota join Philippine veterans in a reunion at the exposition. The event features a parade and exercises with society leaders army officers and World’s Fair officials.
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St. Louis
National Society
Army of the Philippines
World's Fair City
Chas, King
Milwaukee
Utah
North Dakota
Wisconsin
South Dakota
California
Colorado
Uiaois
Iowa
New Jersey
Nebraska
Michigan
Kansas
Pennsylvania
New York
Montana
Missouri
Minnesota
Philippines
Epworth League State Conference Opens in Houston
Delegates at the Epworth League state conference in Houston on August 11 held sunrise prayers and a service of song and praise. Morning papers and addresses included Consecrated Leaguers by W E Hawkins of Fort Worth, value of Enthusiasm in the League Service by W T Blakeney of Glenrose, Necessity for Preparation in Devotional Work by Charles B Smith of Pecos City, How the Charity and Help Department Can Be Beneficial to the Church by Misa Margette Woolford of Galveston, and The Field of Battle by Rev A D Porter of Cleburne.
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Texas
Epworth Leaguers
Houston
Epworth League
W. E. Hawkins
Fort Worth
W. T. Blakeney
Glenrose
Charles B. Smith
Pecos City
Misa Margette Woolford
Galveston
A. D. Porter
Cleburne
Savannahs New City Hall Gate Day in Savannah
Savannah Georgia observes a holiday with the cornerstone laying of the new city hall conducted under Masonic auspices. Mayors and city officials from across the state attend the ceremony as part of the Georgia Municipalities league convention. Meanwhile Iowa Grand Army veterans prepare to depart Des Moines for the national encampment in Boston with large delegations joining the special train via Chicago and Niagara Falls.
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Savannah
Busine
Myers
League of Georgia Municpalities
Boston
Des Moines
Iowa
Grand Army Veterans of
Senator Fairbanks speaks at Old Home week in Marynville
Senator Fairbanks republican vice president candidate spoke at an Old Home week basket picnic in Marynville with Mrs Fairbanks, a native of the coin, joining attendees from nearby areas. Separate item notes plan to electrify West Shore railroad and related lines with a Niagara Falls power project costing 24 million dollars. Also a notice offers sheepmen range and water in La Grande Oregon via box 44.
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Senator Fairbanks
Marynville
Fairbanks
Buffalo
N. C
Vanderbilte
West Shore
Niagara Falls
Lewiston
Rome, Watertown
la Grande
Church Union Jeopardized by Scottish Court Decision
In New York on August 11 leading Presbyterian ministers warn that the House of Lords ruling in the Free Church of Scotland case may disrupt plans for a U S church union. The decision awards Free Church property to the Westminster line, signaling caution as unions seek to consolidate the Com, Presbyterian, and Reformed bodies in America and possibly risk church assets.
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America
British Isles
United States
New York
House of
Seolland
Jening
Scotland
Beor
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Lowh
Associated Synod of the
South
United Presbyterian Church
Baker County Fair Stock Subscription Efforts Underway
Baker City August 11 8 0 Correl secretary reports stock booklet delivery to subscribers to raise 4000 dollars for grounds purchase. 1200 dollars collected Monday afternoon as District State Fair Commissioner Eb ell pushes to speed funding and announce 1500 dollars state premium money for early premium release.
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Baker City
Correl
Baker County
Number on Paper Money Caper At McKay Hotel
A Duluth Herald note recounts a guest bragging about a streetwise betting ruse on paper money numbers. He used a folded bill to reveal odd or even, exposing a scheme tied to lettered marks on the currency and a paid lunch sting.
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Uncle Sim
McKay
Humber
Duluth Herald
Ancient Babylon Described by Herodotus in Flashing Detail
The ancient city of Babylon lay on a broad plain and formed a perfect fourteen mile square with a total circuit of fifty six miles. A water filled moat guarded the wall, a 200 foot high barrier with ten brass gates protected by cross walls along the Euphrates. Inside rose Bel temple, a golden pillar 40 feet high and a gold table 40 by 15 feet, while Babylon faded into ruin after the era of Alexander.
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Shherodotus
Babylon
Tts
Bel
Alexander the Great
Alte
Bargain city room house for sale with sewer and bath
An advertisement offering a convenient city room house at 2250 dollars with sewer, bath, good cellar and barn on a corner lot. Also a 4000 dollar elegant new room house just completed with sewer bath toilet two lots cistern exposure corner.
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Learance Sale
Nice
Aid Enda
L Alexander Dept
T. C. Taylor
Main ST
Pendleton
Ce and Cold Storage Co
Peggy O'Neal
U. S
A. G. Howard
Nephone Main
Oregon
Court Street
East Oregonian
DR. Blakelee
Umatilla
Tallman & Co
Niversary
Floating Hospital
Baraca
Bible Class
Philippine Veterans Meet
Church Union
House OF Lords
Ancient
New Spring
Kooote
W. Sayer
Hilliard
Red
D. Kauble
Nevada
Kodo
Aisi Suoues
Sami
C. C. Sharp Opera House
Oregon Lumber Yard
Alta Street
Court House
E. Davidson & Co
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