Electric railway proposed to connect Wallowa with Elgin and Lewiston
W E Davidson of Pendleton promotes an electric railway linking the Wallowa country with Elgin and the Grande Ronde valley, with aims to extend to Lewiston. He cites abundant power from a Minam river station and predicts Oregon water rights will soon be secured by electric developers. The project envisions converting existing rail into electric lines and boosting regional growth.
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Wallowa
Elgin
Grande Ronde
Lewiston
Hill
Harriman
W. B. Davidson
W. BE. Davidson& Company
Pendleton
Eastern Oregon Development Company
Minam
Davidson
Oregon
la Grande
Oregon Development Company
Union Station
Union
Storin
Baker City
Baker's
Colored goods barred in Oregon catsups move
Food Commissioner orders end to colored catsups in Oregon markets within two months. Following a rule by J W Bailey the state dairy and food chief, all Portland wholesalers agree to halt sale of colored catsups after current stock sells out. The plan targets elimination across the state markets.
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Food Commissioner
State Dairy and Pure Food Associaon
Oregon
Portland
J. W. Bailey
Food and Dairy Commiestoner
Unclear ad claims health cure from drug store
Fragmentary OCR text reports an ad promising health improvements after using products sold by a drug store. It mentions Dr Martin King and a New Dianery for Conn py lon with dubious outcomes and a price of one dollar plus free pills. The readable parts are garbled and hard to verify.
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JL Bughee
HuPout
Tatas & Ca
Day at St Louis Draws Noted International Guests
Visitors of that nationality attended events in St Louis as Swikk Day at ro Laulatees Piretne hipoditan featured notable figures. Guests from Neleurin Mie Mole Don Maleate Kanaan Misennel Ghtyaniithag viutey and many from CGantida joined, with a large turnout and ceremonial rounds.
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St. Leu
Neleurin
Mole
Don Maleate
Kanaan
Hair Naturally Abundant and Hair Growth Cure Claim
An advertisement touts a hair treatment claiming to cure dandruff by killing the germ and promises instant relief. It pledges a product free from grease and harmful drugs, offered by leading druggists with a sample to The Herald Co in Detroit.
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Hulk Letey
Herpielde Co
Detroit
Aimihenk & Ce
Spncias
Swiss Visitors Attend Festival in St Louis Hall
An afternoon program in Festival hall featured orchestra, grand organ, and a 600-voice chorus with addresses in German English French Italian and old Roman. Swiss guests plan two more days in St Louis to join a grand national festival at Lomp's park.
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Festival Hall
Switzerland
St. Louisa
Lomp's Park
lockout delays schools threaten 20000 children
New York on August 19 reports a major lockout delaying subway completion and halting new school construction. Over 20000 children may miss next fall as funds exceed 6 million dollars sit idle, unless school buildings are exempted from the lockout. Acting Mayor Charles V Fornes seeks a compromise to advance construction.
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New York
Charles V. Fornes
Dr Davidsons New York Trip For General Convention
London reports Dr Davidson Archbishop of Canterbury is among Celtic passengers bound for New York to attend the Episcopal General Convention in Boston next October. He will visit friends in Canada and New York between arrival and the meeting. Auto Meet At Cleveland Opens With Several Races At Glenville Track.
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Davidson
London
Canterbury
New York
United States
Boston
Canada
Western Bible Study Conference opens at Lake Geneva
The fourteenth Western Bible Study conference opened today in Lake Geneva Wisconsin under the auspices of the Young Women's Christian Association and will run for ten days. Noted speakers include Rev Frank Bagley of Denver Rev Austin K De Blot of Chicago Rev John McDowell of Detroit and D Gordon of Cleveland. Plans for Sir Henry Irving are mentioned. London Aug 14 Sir Money Irving denies reports of a South Africa visit saying he will only perform in Great Britain Ireland and the United States before retiring in two years.
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Lake Geneva
Win
Young Women's Christian Association
Spaskern
Frank Bagley
Denver
Austin K. de Blot
Chicago
John McDowell
Detroit
D. Gordon
Cleveland
Sir Henry Irving
London
Irving
South Africa
Great Urited
Ireland
United States
Henew
Thread Milla Shut Down in Pawtucket Mills
Aug 18 report that J. P. Conte Thread Company mill in Lamitad Pawtucket shut down today for two months, with production halted until September 1, leaving nearly 2600 workers unemployed.
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Thread Milla
Pawtucket
BR. of
J. P. Conte Thread Company
Lamitad
Woodman of the World opens log rolling event in Kentucky
The Woodman of the World of Central and Western Kentucky began log rolling and barbecue events in Daweon Springs Ky drawing several thousand members. The gathering focused on sheepmen and leasing ranges with water access noted. Address box 44 La Grande Or.
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Kentucky
Daweon Springs
Batgo
la Grande
Milton News Reports Residence and School Debate
William Nichols built a neat six room cottage in Milton. A petition signed by 92 of 240 voters asks the Milton School District to authorize higher grades in the public school, with a September 6 meeting to decide. The issue ties to Columbia College and tuition concerns. Local water flow and harvest notes also appear.
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William Nichole
Milton
Columbia College
Walla Walla River
Walla Walla
Frazier
William Nichols
Bhors
The Death Penalty and Medical Claims
A fragmented OCR passage claims various medical remedies and warnings against death, suggesting a cure or prevention related to fatal ailments. It mentions a doctor figure and a “late Tuliman” but lacks coherent details, dates, or verifiable events.
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Biekien
Tuliman &O
Trade and goods ad copy with quirky slogans
An OCR fragment promotes Schilling's Best products with claims of better trade and goods and a moneyback offer. It resembles a grocer or advertising slogan from a bygone era, though the text is garbled and inconsistent.
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Schilling
Woman Recovers Health After Pinkham Remedy
A testimonial from Fiorence Danforth of St Joseph Michigan praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for prolapse symptoms and renewed strength after four months of use. The note promises free medical advice to women and urges early action on symptoms to save time and illness.
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Dean Mas
Pineau
Lydia E. Pinkham
Fiorence Danforth
Miles Ave
St. Joseph
Mich
Jenwinenens
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