Winning Settlers Return With Rich Oregon Collection
Dr A LeRoy reports Oni gatherers across Union and Baker counties show Oregon Information Bureau success in promoting settlement. Fifty families located in Umatilla Baker and Union counties credit bureau publicity. Exhibit includes oats from Pierce farm yielding 100 bushels per acre and rich mineral and fruit samples. The bureau plans a Portland permanent exhibit with Lee Moorhouse photographs. Historic notes cover empire lineage and Fairbanks reunion in Dedham Massachusetts.
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Or. A. LeRoy
Oregon
Pierce Farm
Portland
Umatilla
Baker
Union Counties
A. LeRoy
Oregon Information Bureau
LeRoy
Pendleton
Qureau
Union
Baker Coun
Bureau
M. le Causey
la Grande
Lekioy
Water M. Pierce
Union County
Umatilla County
Eagle Valley
Pumpkin Ridge
New Bridge
Sumpter
Prairie City
Grant County
Lee Moorhouse
W. J. Furnish
Americanist Congress Opens Sessions in Stuttgart
Berlin August reports the International Americanist Congress starting in Stuttgart under King William of Württemberg. American, English, German, Italian, French, and Spanish scholars gather for five days to study the native peoples of America, their origin, distribution, culture, and early discovery. The king will present unpublished documents on American early history, and Spain will submit state documents on Columbus and contemporary voyages.
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Berlin
Ameritaniat Congress
Stuttgart
Wurtemberg
America
William of Warttemberg
Royal
Vongreas
Highton Columbus
American Hemisphere
Austrian Emperor Francis Joseph Birthday Observed
The 74-year-old emperor marked his birthday with soldiers reviewed and lights. He recently returned from Marienbad after visiting King Edward and granted amnesty to many prisoners serving minor offenses. Francis Joseph became emperor after his uncle Ferdinand abdicated, on December 1, 1848, and he was crowned king of Austria.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Edward
Marienbad
Austria
Ferdinand
Newbro's Herpicide Promises Dandruff Germ Elimination
An old advertisement touts Newbro's Herpicide as a remedy to cleanse the scalp and halt hair loss by killing the dandruff germ. It urges readers to send for a sample and mentions agents Bar F. W. Gehmidt Co and the Horpicide Co for obtainment.
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Newbro
Fee Gample
Horpicide Co
Bar F. W. Gehmidt Co
Reform School Escapes Spark Citywide Hunt
Salem on August 18 reported two escapes from the reform school around 11 pm. The youths were traced to the city and found near Hong's Oriental noodle resort. After a hot chase they fled through Conners barn on Ferry Street, eluding pursuers and remaining at large as a fourth escape this week.
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Salem
Reform School
Hong
Oriental
Conners Barn
Ferry Street
Fires in Cascades and Mohawk districts threaten timber
Fires rage across Oregon and Indiana. McKenzie River districts report limited spread as crews halt the fire line near valuable timber and a Mohawk River blaze advances toward Wendling with three lumber mills at risk. In New York, Populist notification plans unfold at Cooper Union with Watson and Tibbles as principal speakers.
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McKenzie
Mohawk River
Eugene
Wendling
John Redmond Sails for America on Teutonic
London Aug 18 John Redmond leader of the Irish National party sails aboard the Teutonic for America. He will be a chief participant in the great Irish convention to be held in New York in the latter part of August.
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John Redmond
London
Irish National Party
Teutonic
America
Mr. Redmond
New York
Sunday closing agitation leads to eight warrants issued
Salem August 18 eight warrants issued in Justice Turner's court accuse F P Talkington BE Eckerlin Mel Hamilton William Anderson and J P Rogers of keeping tippling houses open on Sunday August 14 contrary to section 1968 of the code. Bogera is accused of keeping open four saloons that day.
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Salem
Justice Turner
F. P. Talkington
BE. Eckerlin
Mel Hamilton
Wiliam Anderson
J. P. Rogers
Bogera
Anderson and Starrow Visit Boise Aired Railway Chiefs
J. W. Anderson and Samuel Starrow, principal owners of the Boise air ed railway system, arrived in Boise from Walla Walla. Anderson declined to discuss line extensions to Pearl, but appeared confident his plans were progressing. The remark about profit from others' mistakes closed the note.
Veterans in Autos at G A R Encampment Parade Night Pageant
Boston observers report a grand G A R encampment featuring a 24 mile auto tour through Cambridge Arlington Lexington and Concord followed by a spectacular electric parade with illuminated floats depicting major American milestones. The Women’s Relief Corps camp fire will be held at Mechanic’s Building with welcomes from Governor Bates and Mayor Collins and remarks by Gen Join C Black Mrs Sarah Winans and Clara Barton.
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Camp Fire of Relief Corps
Boston
Mass
Grand Army National
Veterana
Spaiphony Hall
Cambridge
Arlington
Lexington
Corvcord
Join C. Black
Sarah Winans
W.rc
Clara Barton
Big Log Rolling at McCook Nebraska
Two thousand members of the Modern Woodmen of America attend a three day event in McCook Nebraska begun August 18 under the Southwestern Nebraska Log Rolling Association. Band contests competitive drills and amusements are featured with Governor Mickey, Congressman Norris and other notable speakers slated to appear.
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McCook
Neb
Modern
Woodmen of America
Southwestern Nebraska Log Rolling Association
Mickey
Norris
Democrats Reassemble After 1717 Ballot Deadlock
In St. Joseph Missouri on August 18 the Fourth district Democratic convention reconvened after previously adjournment following 17 ballots without selecting a candidate.
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St. Joseph
Fourth Congressional District
End of Bitter Fight for Health with New Discovery
J F Hughes of DuPont Georgia describes a long stubborn battle with an abscess on the lung. He says doctors gave up and a last resort with Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption restored his health in a few days. It conquers coughs colds and lung troubles. Tallman Co offers 60c and 1.00 bottles with free trials.
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J. F. Hughes
DuPont
Dr. King
Tallman & Co
Coming Events and Health Advice Note
A listing of events includes Conclave Knights Templar in San Francisco and several irrigation and association meetings in Ontario Pendleton El Paso and more with dates in September October and November. An editorial aside urges Bucklen's Arnica Salve for wounds and burns, priced at 25 cents at Tallman & Co. drug store.
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Knights Templar
San Francisco
Oregon Irrigation Association
Ontario
Malheur County
Inland Empire Teachers’ Association
Pendleton
National Irrigation Association
el Paso
Texas
Tallman & Co
Adulteration in Spices and Flavoring Extracts
A spoofing claim notes adulteration in spices and flavorings with four fifths of vanilla being tonka. It asserts that true vanilla costs little and that Schilling's Best products are entirely pure, available at grocers.
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Schilling
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