Admiral Watson Retires After Long Naval Career
Rear Admiral John C. Watson retires as a distinguished naval officer. Born in Frankfort Kentucky in 1842 he entered the naval academy in 1856 and served from the Civil War onward. His career included Farragut’s flag liaison duty and West Indian squadron service in the Spanish War.
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Washington, D. C
John C. Watson
Navy
Naval Academy
Admiral Watson
Frankfort
Edward Howe Watson
Sarah Lee Crittenden Watson
John Jordan Crittenden
Henry Clay
Kentucky
Willian Henry Harrison
Susquehanna
Europe
Farragut
New Orleans
Mobile Hay
Vickshore
Port Hudson
Loyal
Young Watson
Suva
Watson
Moblie Bay
Jerite
Tennessee
Hartford
Spain
Camara
Bpain
Suez Canal
West Indian
Knights Templar En Route to Triennial Conclave
A Pittsburgh contingent of about 300 from Pennsylvanias Pittsburgh Commandery No 1 departs by a special six sleeper Pullman train to the Kuights Templar United States triennial convocation in San Francisco. The route includes Fargo Helena Yellowstone Park Seattle Tacoma Portland Monterey Santa Cruz Grand Canyon Petrified Forests en route and back via Southern California.
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Pittsburg
Penneylvania
Kuights Templar
United States
Pittsburg Commandery
No. 1
San Francisco
St. Paul
Fargo
Helena
Yellowstone Park
Montana
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Shasta
Monterey
Santa Cruz
California
Grand Canyon
Petrified Forests
Arizona
Pendleton Oregon bids for three brick schoolhouses
Notice to Contractors calls for sealed bids by September 2 for erecting and completing three brick school houses above foundation in Pendleton Oregon. Bids on architect blanks require a $500 certified check to John Halley Jr clerk of school board. failure to bond forfeits check. Board may reject any bids. plans at Judd building room 12.
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Pendleton
Oregon
John Halley, Jr
School Board
Judd Building
John Hailbey, JR
Troutman
Sheepmen sought for leased range and water near La Grande
Attention sheepmen. Range to lease and can locate good range and water. Address box 44, La Grande, Oregon.
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la Grande, Or
Hayner Distilling Co Trade Growth Highlight
An East Oregonian visitor tours Hayner Distilling Co in St. Paul, led by treasurer W F Dalke. The Dayton based firm manufactures pure rye and bourbon whiskies sold directly to customers with a half million dollar capital and branches in St. Louis St. Paul and Dayton. The company emphasizes quality and aggressive advertising as keys to its nationwide trade.
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St. Paul
East Oregonian
Hayner Distilling Co
Dayton
W. F. Dalke
Hayner Distilling Company
United States
Hayner Company
St. Louis
Firemen's Tourney Opens in St Louis This Week
St Louis hosts the International Firemen's tournament opening today after months of preparations. The event will run for four days with several divisions and contests planned among participating fire brigades from multiple cities.
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St. Louis
Whch
Fire department gathering features contests and talks
Popular interest centers on the main competitions including book and ladder races, hoes coupling and other events. Teams from fire departments in many principal cities of the United States and Canada will participate, offering views on fire fighting methods during the gathering.
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United States
Canada
Washington Burned Anniversary Recalls 1814 Raid
Washington marks the nineteenth anniversary of Britain's 1814 sacking of the capital under Generals Ross and Cockburn. Troops burned the Capitol, Library of Congress, White House, War and Treasury buildings, arsenal, and other properties as Dodty Madison, wife of the president, saved the original Declaration of Independence.
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Washington
D. C
Tolay
National
Rows
Sir George Cockburn
Bladensburg
Capitol
Library of Congress
White House
War and Treasury
Arsenal
Dodty" Madison
Spicy Sermon Roast Sparks Candid Banter
A humorous exchange finds a minister urged to liven sermons while teasingly joking about who to roast. The turn of phrase mentions a building inspector, street commissioner, chief of police, mayor or councilman, with playful nods to Bishop Potter and the Sultan of Turkey.
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Roas
Counenman
Bishop Potter
Turkey
Atwood Headache Cure Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Atwood’s Never Fall Headache Cure as a fast solution to headaches. It claims relief within 15 to 20 minutes after taking a tasteless wafer and asserts the product is so good that readers would never be without a box.
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Atwood
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Oregonian
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Ylvania
Firemen’s Tourney
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Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Sulkivan @ Bond
Modern School of Commerce
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Flavorite
Missouri
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White Bros. Dentists
Maia
Joe Ell
Over Taylors Hardware Store
J. L. Vaughn
Wrest Court
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