Regional ignorance on Northwest states calls for better press outreach
The piece argues that East Coast papers misstate Oregon and the Northwest, urging timely, clear information from Oregon newspapers. It notes travel and language shifts, the need for accurate reporting, and cautions against outdated or incorrect perceptions held by readers afar. It stresses journalists should respond promptly to public calls for Northwest coverage.
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Northwest States
Reclina
Atlatina Our Way
Atlanta
Georgia
Commercial Tribune
Cincinnati
George Turnee
Oregon
United States
Organi O Cotes
Northwest
Avery
Gregon
Reclamation push, oil dividends, and wool quality notes
The interview tour with FEH Newell stresses readiness for national irrigation in arid states and cooperation in Oregon. The Standard Oil dividend of 5 per share totaling 44 million is criticized amid rising oil prices and billionaire wealth. The Shepherd's Bulletin lauds Oregon wool as top quality, with a high price and efficient handling, signaling progress and the benefits of systematic stock care.
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FEH
Newell
Reclamation Department
Oregon
Standard Oil Company
Rockefellery
Shepherd's Bulletin
Boston
United States
The Strike Record Across American Labor History
A historical survey traces strikes from 1802 through the 1890s, noting their aims and impacts. It cites figures on numbers, duration, losses, and geographic distribution, highlighting major actions like the 1877 Baltimore & Ohio rail strike and the 1894 American Railway Union action.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania
Gould Southwestern
Carnegie Iron Works
Homestead
Pinkerton
Republican Party
Cleveland
American Railway Union
Cultivate a Hobby for Freshness and Youth
A Harper’s Bazaar editorial urges home women to develop a hobby or outside interest beyond domestic duties. It argues that steady engagement in charity, work, or a hobby provides new energy, broader outlook, and slows aging, helping women remain youthful and engaged.
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Harper's Bazaar
Back to Town After Summer Vacation Blues and Joy
The Chicago Chronicle notes a return to city life from a summer trip. The narrator contrasts harsh insects and loneliness in the countryside with the bustle, meals, papers on time, and social activity of the city, expressing relief and renewed energy.
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Bock
Molay Old Town
Chicago Chronicle
World's Greatest Ships and Global Trade Shifts
The piece notes late nineteenth century growth of merchant vessels over 1000 tons, led by Boland with trade to the United States and Germany expanding to over 1000 ton steamers. It discusses port and dock enhancements by Clyde trustees, questions the economic viability of towering ships, and mentions improved cargo efficiency versus limited call at large ports. It also reports irrigating schedules in The Dalles Chronicle and relief fundraising for Antone Koriack’s family initiated by The Helena Independent, raising $200 in an hour.
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wWriter
Page's Magazine
Boland
United States
Germany
United Kingdom
Clyde
Helena Independent
Antone Koriack
Igaac Gravelle
One Hundred Dollars Reward In East Oregonian Contest
A 1904 East Oregonian notice details a subscription contest offering half of all money collected as a prize. New subscribers only may enter by matching guesses to Oregon presidential vote totals, with multiple ways to secure entries. The text cites June 1904 vote totals by party.
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J. B Strode
Wattsburg
Wash
Enpar
Oregonian
East Oregonian
Roosevelt
Oregon
Inland Empire
Supreme Judge
Healthful woman and the promise of cure
A baying voice touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for female weakness and related illnesses. It claims many women are restored to health, cites a testimonial from G N Fisher of New York, and notes a reward offer for any case the doctor cannot cure. The ad warns against substitutes and promotes additional medical literature.
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Pierce
GN. Fisher
Ikoc Lexington Ave
New York
Oaker Pierce
Aics
Common Sense
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Saute
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Portland
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Malin
Pendleton
Terpreter
United States Navy
Cape Town
South Africa
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Turkey
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Alaska
Earth
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City
Commissioner of Labor
Ilinois
Massachusetts
Ohio
New York City
Chicago
St. Louis
Dalles
Croasen
Dalles Chronicle
East Oregonian Publishing Co
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A. P. Armstrong
Ll.b
Pendleton Planing Mill
Robert Forster
Corner Webb and College
St. Helen’s Hall
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Neuman
Columbia University Collegiate
University Park Station
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the City Brewery
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