Walter Reed and Yellow Fever Discovery Heroic Exhibit
The article recalls Dr Walter Reed's work proving yellow fever is not contagious via clothing or homes but spread by mosquitoes. It notes the rescue of American lives, the lack of recognition for Reed and volunteers, and the need for memorials and funding. It details volunteer experiments and the dramatic drop in Havana deaths from yellow fever from 300 in October 1900 to three in October 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republics
Walter Reed
Pan-American Congress
Havana
America
Leonard Wood
Reed
Congress
Howard A. Kelly
Finlay
Cuba
Carroll
Major Heml
Raed
Unites State
Reed and
Bie
Chicago
Rocke Island-Frisco
Sten Tag
Aulee
Seal Soret
Eae
Aidan Ee
Ted li Herina Pal Hotels
Mies
Rocaes Certyal
Morrow County Happenings Incomplete Prom Night Notes
Sheriff Shutt reports Port land seeks Z C Metealf on adultery charges. Hardman hosts a melee with fines totaling about $100 for Wayne Howard, N, RK, Paul and George Bleak-Tian for fetting. Royse completes a 400 acre wheat run at $1.20 per acre, expecting 15 bu per acre on his land and 700 acres of fallow. Lexington Creamery finished and handed to executives for transfer to Lexington Creamery Co. Earhart of Tong reports 10 to 15 bu per acre wheat. tones show similar yields but overall likely similar to last year with more acres.
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Sheriff Shutt
Portland
Z. C. Metealf
Metealf
Teal Springs
Pendleton
Hardman
Charlies Earhart
Tong
Earhart
Lexington
Lexington Creamery Company
Elf
Puzzling Peach Box Prompts Love Notes in Freewater
A Walla Walla Union item reports a box of peaches from Freewater Oregon bore a note seeking a 16 year old sweetheart. To protect privacy the name is withheld and the Taijen city editor acts as censor, screening replies sent to Freewater and publishing eligible applicants.
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Pondieten
Freewater
Walla Walle
Ore
Taijen
Preewater
Walla Walla
Wee DeWitt's Little Early Risers Pill Ad
An old marketing line touts Wee DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a famous small pill promising gentle but certain results. The garbled ad copy emphasizes quick ease and bold imitation branding.
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DeWitt
Variant Opinions on District Fair Divide Heppner Papers
The Heppner Times and Gazette express differing views on the Third District Agricultural Society fair. The Times notes strong local support for a big Morrow exhibit with plans for Shorthorn cattle and poultry displays. The Gazette prefers redirecting funds to Pendleton street events or, more urgently, to improving Morrow county roads.
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Heppner
Heppner Times and Gazette
Umatilla
Third District Agricultural Society
W. C. Minor
Times
Morrow
the Times
the Gazette
Pendleton
Lexington
Morrow County
The
Gazette
Round Trip to Irrigation Congress Special Fare
One fare round trip offered by OOFR and Oregon Short Line for travel from all points to Boise Idaho for the National Irrigation Congress September 3 to 8. Acklet selling dates September 1 and 2. For details contact BBC Smith, agent Pendleton. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve ad notes genuine product via Tallman & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oofr. & N
Oregon
Bolee City
National Irrigation Congress
Boise
Idaho
BBC
Smith
Pendleton
DeWitt
Tallman & Co
Cheap O R N Round Trip to Salem State Fair
O R N will offer round trip tickets from any point on its lines to Salem Oregon for the state fair October 10 to 15 at one and a third fare. Contact C Smith Pendleton Ore for details. Also Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar advertised as a non opiate cough remedy available at Tallman Co.
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Qoenid
Kennedy
Ty Taliman & Co
O. R. & N. Company
Salem
Oregon
C. Smith
Pendleton
Ore
Tallman & Co.'s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Western Hemisphere
Mim No
Morrow County Happenings
E.O
Billadeau
East Oregonian
West Railroad Street
Jndle
E. C
Oregonian
Mr. Nye
J. M. Bentley
Papa
Mabel
Hartman Abstract Office
East
Main 1
Man
TO Nee
la Salle Street
Rock Island-Frisco Lines
Third St
Irriga
Ion Congress
Puget Sound
Columbia River
Bitterroot Range
Montana
Yellowstone National Park
Adewwaters
Pacific
Eto
Cleland
St. Paul
Minn
Northern Pacific Railway
Minneapolis
Duluth
Superior
Great Pacific Northwest
Hotel
St. George George Darveau
Penny
Bath
St. George
Northwest
Bollons & Brown
Tata
H.C
Alta House
the Working Man and Farmers Hotel
W. Stroble
Churpest Price Store
Carney, Ramsdell
Carrie
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