Alarm Clock Feeds Hermiston Chickens In Odd Invention
Hermiston Oregon story recounts Frank J. Thomas building a patent feeder linked to an alarm clock that drops feed at 6 PM, drawing hens to the ground. The piece also notes local officials, engineers, and residents involved in projects from army engineers visits to reclamation service activities, with various town news and upcoming actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermiston
Ore
Frank J. Thomas
Lawn
Hong
Frank B. Swayze
Don Campbell
Pendleton
West Side Extension Committee
Army Engineers
Washington
George Root
Wallace
Idaho
Hermiston Gun Club
E. G. Hopson
C. J. Blanchard
United States Reclamation Service
E. T. Davis
W. R. Saxton
Mr. Davis
West
Umatilla
W. P. Littlefield
Littlefield- Campbell Company
Old Mexico
W. H. Skinner
Seaside
Shotwell
F. A. Phelps
Blue Mountain Resorts
F. Hull
B. S. Savage
Chicarco
Illinoia
Herman Keefers
Jefferson
Oregon
Lewis
Well and Strong Thanks to Foley Kidney Pills
Mrs J H Smith of Kokomo Indiana writes that years of kidney trouble with back pain fatigue irregular urine and headaches improved after using Foley Kidney Pills. She declares she is once more well and strong and recommends the remedy to others with kidney and bladder trouble. A C Koeppen Bros
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Smith
Kokomo
Ind
Foley Kidney Pilla
A. C. Koeppen & Bros
Saving the Shade Trees Prom Pests
Washington faces elm tree beetle plague as the government launches a radical fight. A gasoline engine sprayer mounted on a wagon pumps arsenate of lead solution to save the capital's cherished shade trees amid widespread spraying by two men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Whettington
Soldier turned artist J K Hillers makes transparent artworks
Washington notes the life of J K Hillers known for transparent oil paintings and varnish fixed, used in federal offices and expositions. A Civil War veteran, he joined Major Powell's Colorado expedition as photographer, gaining fame with ever larger images including 44 by 80 inch works for Seattle. His studio now hosts growing demand nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. K. Hillers
Department of Agriculture
Interior Department
Forest Service
Hillers
New York
Prospect Park
California
San Francisco
Richard Hillers
Atwater
Merced County
Herman
Salt Lake City
Major Powell
Colorado River
Canyon of the
Colorado
Mint
United States
Seattle Exposition
Disagreeable at Home and the Liver Cure
A vintage advertisement explains that irritability at home stems from the liver and promotes Ballard's Herbine as a remedy. It asserts the medicine will improve mood and well being for the whole household, priced at 50 cents per bottle by A C Koepen Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
A.C. Koeppen & Bros
Enormous importation of luxuries of life in 1910
Washington reports a record 1910 import value of luxuries at 250 million dollars. Diamonds rose from 14.2 million in 1900 to 47.8 million in 1910, with cigars, tobaccos, laces, furs, spirits, art works, toys, chicle, automobiles, and perfumes among the noted imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mark Twain
Department of Commercce and Labor
Audubon Society
McGee's Baby Elixir claimed free of narcotics
An advertisement asserts McGee's Baby Elixir contains no narcotic drugs and serves as a safe cure for disordered stomachs and teething distress in infants, contrasting with other syrups and medicines that supposedly contain opium or narcotics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fea
L. Ching WO
W. Rose St
Walla Walla
McGee
A.C. Koeppen & Broa
Pulling whiskers cost $15 per pull in Sajem Mass
In Sajem Massachusetts a claim amounts to 156 per pull according to Henry Jordan's district court experience. The article notes conditions around the city that might keep it from becoming a standard practice and suggests legal questions about the costs and rules governing such pulls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sajem
Mass
Henry Jordan
Jordan
Becom
Whisker pulling cited as city pricing standard
The court heard Jordan pulled the whiskers of Rabbi Jacob Schian and others as a joke. Jurors noted the act may not set a price standard, but the city may see whisker pulling quoted at 15 pounds per pull until a contrary decision is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Jacob Schian
Bull Fights Planned in Geneva Under Safeguard Rules
For the first time in Swiss history bulls will be seen at Geneva this month after organizers secured police permission with the condition that no bulls be killed in the arena. The event will feature top toreros from Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Spain
Sympathy Versus Hunger Inspires Plain Speech
A brief editorial remark that sympathy is valuable yet a hungry man seeks a real meal, underscoring a pragmatic view of aid and compassion. The piece contrasts sentiment with tangible relief and calls for practical action to address hunger.
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Umatilla County
Pendleton Soda
Paul Hemmelgarn
Cass Matlock
Albany Nurseries
Albany
Fred
Project
J. K. Milders
Oregon Railroad @ Navigation Co
Dalles
Baker City
J. H. Gwinn
Thos. FitzGerald
T. F. O'Brien
Wm. McMurray
Portland
Dnuroy
Donaldsorn
D'r Spist
The
East Oregonian
MR. Merchant
N&1
Myegonan
Fas
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