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A fragment from a local page lists shoe sizes 9, 10, 8 with pricing and quantities. It references Alizee and others, noting limited stock and discount references that hint at a sale or promotion.
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1905
Page
2
A fragment from a local page lists shoe sizes 9, 10, 8 with pricing and quantities. It references Alizee and others, noting limited stock and discount references that hint at a sale or promotion.
General news item notes Manitoba and northern territories facing thin wheat acres this year, with a figure near 000,000 acres and a claim that 15 percent drop is record-setting. Also mentions a Cape Horn route shortening travel distance, a fatal boxing incident, and various investigations and accidents across several states.
Rain in August cooled lower Columbia wildfires while reports detail a court project in North Yokins costing at least 40000 dollars. Six canneries fined for Fraser river offal dumping. Northern Pacific tax dispute in Yakima County. Fires sparked by prospectors and a fatal shooting near Trout Lake, Washington.
Washington Schfool fund officials released the quarterly apportionment figures showing 3140,061.35 versus 987,775.90 a year earlier. The report notes direct tax portions and bond holdings influence the totals while funds from fines rents and contracts shape the current balance.
Grom reports harvesting over 700 acres with 26 000 bushels of No 1 wheat at nearly six bushels per acre From 400 acres the yield reached 38 bushels per acre Gross returns are forecast at $600 per acre with all fields expected to grade No 1 clear and free of smut and weeds
The Walla Walla Statesman reports wardens in Oregon enforcing non resident hunter license at 10 dollars yearly while natives pay 1 dollar. editors warn wardens may harass non residents with fines and confiscations. Also note a touching death story from Cumberland Maryland about a baby girl of Geo A Byler cured by Dr King s New Discovery for consumption.
Butter fat prices climbed from 21 2 to 26 1 8 cents amid supply delays at Corvalila creamery. Local producers cite inability to fill orders due to raw material shortages, while consumer ads promote Hucklen's Arnica Salve for ulcers and skin ailments with Tallman & Co. as seller.
Bramwell reports from Hinckfoot Idaho that extreme heat and the Snake River's record low water have reduced beet yields and hurt factory outputs for the season. The local observer notes hardships faced by beet growers and factory workers amid the drought conditions.
The Lehman Springs stage runs Saturdays from June 20 to October 1, carrying passengers and mall goods. It departs Lindsay's stable on Cottonwood Street.
The Ban Luis Valley in Colorado is famed for pea fed lambs. Peas are drilled into irrigated soil and mature with minimal care. Winter fattening programs saw growing numbers of lambs in pens and fields, aided by water from the Rio Grande and extensive ditches.
The article recounts Manin and Dixon's line as the long disputed boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland and Virginia. It notes surveys by Charles Maier and Jeremiah Dixon begun in 1748 and completed in 1747, with obstacles from Native Americans delaying progress. Stones marked miles, bearing P and Baltimore symbols, and the term Manon and Dixon's line was popularized by John Randolph in debates prior to Missouri's admission, symbolizing the sectional border.
Portland mayor Lane declines passes offered by several rail and line companies after taking office. He instructs the city clerk to return all passes with courteous messages stating he cannot accept them in his official capacity.
Spokane dispatch reports a dispute between the Washington Railroad Commission and the Harriman lines over a proposed joint tax for coal from Roslyn to Colfax. Harriman traffic manager Stubbs warns the company will not comply if the commission presses the rate, citing past treatment by Northern Pacific. In Seattle a four year old boy, Edwin Cravens, perished after a fire started by matches badly burning him and badly burning his mother while attempting to save him.
Special Indian agent Taggart visits Spokane and the Palouse country to assess homestead claims and white settlement interference. He plans boundary surveys from the Palouse River mouth to the Columbia area, advising Indians on claims and possible resettlement. A separate report notes John Hogan attacking Patrebinayy Male in New York with a hatchet, causing fatal injuries.
Portland hotel listing offers American plan at $4 per day and up for travelers and tourists. Special family and single gentleman rates noted. Manager Bower invites vistors to view rooms and facilities including a modern Turkish bath.
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