Reclaiming Desert Eighty Thousand Acres to Be Fre Claimed
Government road work began June 25 from Cedar Creek station toward Gunnison canyon signaling the start of the Uncompahgre valley reclamation project. A $750 bond and a 50 000 acre subscription are required to trigger tunneling work. Water rights will be governed as government owned waste waters to prevent private sale.
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Gunnison
Colorado
Water Users’ Association
Cedar Creek Station
Col
Gunnison Canyon
Denver
Gunnison Tunnel
Newell
Reclamation Service
Montrose
J. W. McConnell
Guonison
DeWitt Witch Hazel Salve Trademark Warning
The notice warns buyers to seek DeWitt on every box of Witch Hazel Salve. It claims the genuine product uses pure Witch Hazel and cites B C WeWilltt Co Chicago Bold Tallman & Co as makers, while warning of counterfeit imitators in the market.
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DeWitt
B.C. WeWiltt @ Co
Cbicage
Bold Tallman & Co
Jap Bandit Captured in Vendover Murder Hope
The Seattle Star reports that a Japanese man, suspected of killing a fellow countryman at Vendover, may be Genile alias Tanaka who allegedly committed several crimes locally. Gondo seen recently. Seattle detectives doubt the Anacortes claim and say the description does not match.
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Vendover
Seattle
Genile
Tanaka
Gondo
Anacortes
One Minute Cough Cure Promoted for Summer Colds
Summer cold risks pneumonia by fall. One Minute Cough Cure clears phlegm, reduces inflammation, and strengthens the bronchial tubes. Pleasant and harmless, it’s ideal for children and a cure for croup cough and cold. Sold by Tallman & Co.
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Tallman & Co
Awful Accident to Little Girl in Wakeburg
Irene Cole aged S, daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Cole, was seriously injured last Thursday when a broken broom handle pierced the lower abdomen and rectum. Doctors fear for her life though the prognosis is not yet fatal.
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Irene
J. W. Cole
Wakeburg Times
Pomeroy's New Hospital Opens Rooms Ready for Patients
The Pomeroy East Washingtonian reports the Mollie Williams hospital building nearly completed. The two-story frame structure measures 43 by 60 feet, well lighted and ventilated, with necessary conveniences for its intended use and some rooms now prepared to receive patients.
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Pomeroy's
Pomeroy East Washingtonian
Holiness Campmeeting Opens in Woodville Texas
Southeast Texas Holiness Campmeeting begins in Woodville on August 18 under Rev. R L Selle with a 10 day run styled by Profs J W Davis and A B Hughes. Music features prominently as organizers anticipate large attendance. Clackamas hatchery sent 16 000 salmon eggs to the St Louis fair for exhibit.
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Holiness
Woodville
Texas
Southeast
Holiness Camp Meeting
R. L. Selle
Fort Worth
J. W. Davis
A. B. Hughes
Clackamas
St. Louis
Colombia Discord as Reyes Inauguration Looms In Washington
Rumors swirl over General Rafael Reyes likely to be inaugurated amid turmoil in Colombia. Warsaw style intrigue surrounds the army and politics as factions push for or resist his presidency. Reyes remains abroad, with talks of a Pacific secession and Latin American union shaping the crisis.
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Wahahington
Rogotale
United States
Omirde
Marroquin
Joaquin Velex
Department of
Bolivar
Eango
Velez
Marrequin
Reyes
Boxota
New York
Paris
Colombia
Central
Panama
Bogota
Reres
Parle
Venezuela
Castro
Venextel
Reyes Kinew
Venexuela
Caracas
Stites
General Reyes
Heyes
Bec
Essary
Joaquin Velez
Maroguin
Swearing and Stable Manners in Horse Racing History
A curious excerpt discusses a jockey or horse owner who bans swearing in the stable to protect horses and workers. The piece notes a disciplinarian approach and contrasts eighteenth century marriage announcements listing fortunes, citing examples from Chambers' Journal. It highlights manners, fortune, and social norms in historical contexts.
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Jumea Coutts
Jeffry
Pengrum
Knightsbridge
W. Smith
2D Troop of Horse Guards
Ann Gobbner
Tie
Chambers
Webster's Speech Groping for Word Cited by Hoar
In Reminiscences Webster is described as tiring in public remarks by seeking a more fitting term for the idea that the roads and routes converge here. Hoar notes the speech printed with all synonyms except the best word, leaving the preferred term missing.
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Webster
Senator Hoar
Daniel Webster
The Sterets of Amsterdam Venive of the North
Amsterdam in Holland is described as a city built on plies in sandy subsoil with ninety islands created by tide flow and Amstel river debris. It has more canals than streets and waterways crossed by over Obridgen, earning it the title Venive of the North.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Amstel
The Woman Must Ipeak and Other Fragments
A collection of brief quips and exchanges from newspapers including the Philadelphia Press, Washington Star, Chicago Journal and others. Dialogues touch on marriage tensions, problem plays, touring misadventures, and artist rivalries with a satirical edge.
Excursion rates to St Louis for World’s Fair travel
Rates announced for trips to St Louis and Chicago for the World’s Fair. Fares via St Paul or Billings range from 60 to 65 dollars for adults and half fare for children, with return options and various sale dates across May to October. Tickets available through Walter Adams and B Calderhead, Pendleton and Walla Walla agents.
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St. Louis
St. Paul
Billings
Chicago
St .Paul
Sale
Walter Adams
B. Calderhead
Pendleton
Fienera
Walla Walla
Wash
St. Boule
Special Excursions to St Louis Fall Travel Offer
Special excursions to St Louis on October 3 4 and 6 will be sold at reduced rates on the Denver and Rio Grande and Missouri Pacific railways. Tickets include through service from Portland and St Louis with no changes. Inquiries directed to W C McBride Portland general agent Denver and Rio Grande for details.
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St. Louis
St. Loure Fair
Denver and
Rio Grande
Missouri Pacific
Portland
W. C. McBride
Denver
Knights Templar Conclave S G L San Francisco 1904
The report covers the Triennial Conclave of Knights Templar Sovereign Grand Lodge in San Francisco September 1904 with round trip rates via steamship from Portland at 31.85 dollars and via rail on Septembers 1 2 3 165 11 and 17. Continuous passage available with return by October 23 1904. Stopovers allowed in California only on return trip. For details contact C. Smith, agent, O R N.
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Knights Templar
San Francisco
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Cal
Portland
California
C. Smith
Visit St Louis Exposition for Reliable Rail Info
A Portland commercial agent offers to furnish travelers with dependable railroad schedules rates and local hotel conditions for St Louis Exposition. Send requests to B H Trumbull 142 Third Street. Also notes that Carnegie Steel furnaces at Pittsburgh will close after September 1 leaving 9500 workers unemployed.
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St. Louis Exposition
St. Louis
B. H. Trumbull
Third Street
Portlan
Pittsburg
Harney 15 Hopefuls Cheer Harney Valley Growth
The Times-Herald from Durna extols Harney county despite the Silvies river project failure. It urges settlement, notes 600,000 acres of vacant land, upcoming reservoirs, and private capital for irrigation. It highlights grain yields, artesian water, rail plans, sugar beets, stock range, and business openings as reasons to relocate.
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Harhey County
Times-Herald of
Durna
Harney Valley
United States
Harney County
Idaho Democrats convene in Lewiston for state slate
The Democratic state convention meets in Lewiston with full county attendance to name candidates for governor and other state officers to be chosen at the upcoming election.
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Democrats of
Idaho
Lewiston
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Skrap
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Harney
Times-Herald
Silviea River
Cruise
Webb Tonwood Street
Hotel Sa
Frazer Theatre
K. J. Taylor
Joshua Simpkins
Joshua Shripking
Gosman and
Landis
Chicawy
Lie Iargest
New Eagland
Washington, D. C
Potomay River
Opera House
Brock & McComas
Modern School of Commerce
Pendleton, Oregon
Larned
Reaper
Racine
Washington
Dick Weeder
Canton and
Flying Dutchman
Fred Weber
Umatilla Implement Company
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