Week of Weather Across the Cascades Brings Cold Spell
A weekly weather summary reports dry sultry conditions west of the Cascades with forest fires burning and widespread smoke. East of the range thunder showers and below normal temperatures caused light frosts and mountain snow, while western towns varied from cool to smoky and showery conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascades
Cascade Mountains
Columbia River Valley
Hood River
Wasco County
D. N. Byerlee
Echo
Umatilla
F. Stanfield
Pendleton
H. F. Johnson
Weston
Maud M. Baker
Plateau District
Wallowa
Wallowa County
Coverstone
la Grande
Union County
W. A
Not in the Byrnes class in Oregon swimming match
The Oregon river swim near Portland drew John Leland Henderson of Hood River against J o Eyer of Portland. Henderson held the lead for about four miles before slipping behind. Byrnes finished the nine mile course from Oregon City to the Dukes in six hours four minutes. Opinions praised Byrnes for his endurance while noting Henderson’s recent decline in health.
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Oregon
Willamette River
John Leland Henderson
Hood River
J. O. Eyer
Oskes
Portland
Oregon Ily
Henderson
Milwaukee
Byrnes
Hyrnes
Oregon City
Dukes
Dallea Chronicle
Hay Fever Relief Promised by Foley's Honey and Tar
Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick remedy for hay fever and summer colds. Claims instant relief from difficult breathing and healing of inflamed air passages. Mentions Koeppen Drug Store and Baker & Folcom offering suggestions for home improvements.
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Foley
Koeppen Drug Store
Choosing a Trail and the Milk Fed Kid Glove Tale
The text contrasts a mountain hike decision process with a tale from the Cincinnati Enquirer about milk fed kid gloves. It discusses choosing paths, fords, and forks while noting a hidden riv en bowler and revisiting options. It includes anecdotal dialogue about milk fed goats and the quality of kid gloves from France.
The Tuxedo Name and Duck Cedar origins stories
The article traces the origin of the Tuxedo coat name to the Duck Cedar settlement later renamed Tuxedo Mark Twain is quoted on advertising while recounting a tale of a man who cleared out his stock with a free barrel offer. The narrative blends local lore and a famed anecdote about sales letters.
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Tuxedo
Wis
George Thlabech
Tidabech
Mark Twain
Drinking Healths and the old Danish custom
The practice began in Britain during Danish rule before Alfred the Great drove them out. Englishmen were assassinated by the Danes, leading to mutual health and security compacts. These pledges were sealed with wine, giving origin to the custom of drinking healths.
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Britalin
Alfred the Great
Word Puzzle Riddle Caps Hybrids and Harsh Headlines
A Fort Worth reminiscence riffs on language puzzles about words ending in dols and the oddball term hybridous meaning mixed. The humorous item notes Jinx and Mrs Jinx quarrelling, with a hotel lodging quip about the chef and a cook.
Startled Doctor Receives Odd Vaccination Request
An Aberdeenshire doctor who recently treated a woman was startled to receive a cryptic note asking him to vaccinate the child she gave birth to last week. The incident raises questions about communication and medical protocol.
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Aberdeenshire
Caledonian Medical Journal
A Phrenological Point Captains and facial traits
A Phrenological Journal note claims varsity crew captains exhibit strong facial features such as a firm chin nose neck and brow, linked to leadership and resolve, praising phrenological assessments of athletic character.
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Rarsity
Phrenological Journal
No man's abilities are shines in need of a mast Oregonian
Fragmentary OCR text notes a remark about human abilities and a reference to the Oregonian newspaper. The readable portion suggests a general compliment or proverb without clear event, date, or named entities to anchor a full news item.
Eccles Plans Sumpter Valley Rail Route to Eagle Valley
David Eccles, president of the Sumpter Valley railroad, pledges to build the Haber City to Eagle Valley line if a total subscription of 190000 dollars is raised. He vows to begin as per contract with W. T. Vinson and complete it within the agreed timeframe.
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Baker
David Eeccles
Sumpter Valley Railway
Haber City
Eagle Cilley
Eccles
W. TL. Vinson
Bagle Valley Railroad
Vitwon
Eagle Valley
Baker City Herald
Dr King's New Wife Pills Promise Relief
John N. Pleasant of Magnolia Indiana credits Dr Kings New Wife Pills with solving periodic bilious attacks and habitual constipation. The guarantees promise perfect satisfaction or money back, available for 25 cents at Tallman & Co.'s drug store.
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Dr King
John N. Pleasant
Magnolia
Ind
Tallman & Co
One Fair Round Trip to Irrigation Congress
An exceptionally low round trip fare is offered by the O R and N and Oregon Short Line from all points on their lines to Boise City for the National Irrigation Congress. Congress runs September 3 to 8 in Boise Idaho. Tickets on sale September 1 and 2. For information contact BE C Smith, agent, Pendleton.
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Oregon
Boise City
National Irrigation Congress
Boise
Idaho
Smith
Pendleton
Cheap Round Trip Fare to Salem Fair
The Oregon Short Line and Navigation Company offers round trip tickets from any point on its lines to Salem Oregon for the state fair to be held in Salem from September 10 to 16 at one and one third fare. For information contact BE C Smith agent Pendleton Oregon.
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O. R. & N. Company
Salem
Oregon
BE. C. Smith
Pendleton
Ore
Kidney Cure Ad Warns of Bladder Trouble Dangers
An old newspaper advertisement urges readers with kidney and bladder problems to use Foley's Kidney Cure, claiming it positively cures all forms of kidney and bladder diseases and urging action at Koeppen Drug Store.
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Foley
Koeppen
Par and Killian Room in Convection Aly Three Block fom Depots
Par and Killian Room in Convection aly three block fom Depots.
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Par
Killian
Hotel Portland Adverts Room Rates and Services
An old advertisement for Hotel Portland in Portland Oregon offering American plan at $3 per day four up ward. It presents the hotel as a modern urban establishment and headquarters for travelers and commercial guests with special rates for families and gentlemen and indicates management will be on hand to show rooms and provide prices.
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St. George
Northwest
Poon
UuFr
Portland
Oregon
Hore HH. Cc. Rowtrs
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Baker & Folcom
Hyiin
Outing Magazine
Ted
France
Cincinnati Enquirer
Jinx
Mra
Fort Worth
Oregonian
E.O
Billadeay
East Oregonian
West Railroad Street
E. C
Mr. Nye
J. M. Bentley
Papa
Mabel
Hart- LN Abstract Office
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la Salle Street
Rock IM
Frisco Lines
Chicago
la Salle Sttreet Station
Rock Inland
Frisco
Oycosy Bay
State Street Center
Arereal
Lones
Rock Island-Frisco Lines
Third St
Irrigation Congress
Teres Peer
Puget Sound
Columbia River
Bitterroot Range
Montana
Yellowstone National Park
Missinsippi
Cleland Gen. Pasagr
St. Paul
Minn
Northern Pacific Railway
Minneapolis
Duluth
Superior
Great Pacific Northwest
Hotel
St. George George Darveau
Proprietoe
Prom Depot
Sen
Bio Electric
Bollons & Brown
Howl
Eerview
Alta House
the Working Man and Farmers Hotel
Cor. Alta and Mill Sts
W. Stroble
Carney, Ramsdell & Co
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