Umatilla Notes and Developments From Aug 30
Alfalfa yields twelve tons per acre reported by D McNurlen on three quarters of an acre. Melon thieves caught and fined after damaging a patch. Plymouth townsite platted by Burton County Irrigation. Public school opens Sept 3 and community urged to support teachers. Cougar incident described near Zino farm with infant safe. Community improvements include sidewalk and porch at Pound & Son, steel advertising sign by Continental Tobacco.
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Eli
Umatilla
J. H. Pound
Elgin
Co. D. McNurlen
Jair
Cevely
Warnick
la Grande
Lewiston
Clitirete
Echoo
Ted to Get the Bay Adventure in Walla Walla
A damaged item reports a week ago a full grown cougar sighting about half a mile southeast of Walla Walla. The piece notes a wandering bear of prey and hints at a pursuit or relocation toward the bay area. Local residents reported the event but details remain sparse.
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Walla Walla
Walla Waila
Kidney and Bladder Trouble Ad Promotes Swamp Root
Women and men suffer misery from kidney and bladder trouble says an ad for Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root. The copy claims kidney disease causes many ailments, touting Swamp-Root as the immediate remedy available in formats and prices, with a free sample offer and mail order details from Binghamton New York.
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Wien
Peere
Soffer
Klickitat Incidents and Lands Sold in 1900s Notes
Compilation from Golden acks Sentinel reports Billy Fritts sold ranch parts to Pendleton interests and 40 acres to Rufus Burkertt for about 2500 dollars plus 450 in other terms. Trout Lake irrigation project nears completion though labor is scarce. A lightning strike during a storm set Henry Garner’s straw sacks on fire, threatening several hundred sacks of wheat until Crocker’s threshing crew intervened.
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Goldenacks Sentinel
Billy Fritts
Pendleton
Rufus Burkertt
Trout Lake
Lost Creek
Fee Cave
Henry Garner
Crocker
Centerville
Walla Walla Two Auto Accidents Injure Bookkeeper
Miss Gerstride Hilbert, a Bulleting office bookkeeper, was run down by a car driven by Chris Bowers on Alder street near Second and Third in Walla Walla at 10 am. She sustained serious injuries as pedestrians watched, with varying accounts of the collision.
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Worman Toon
Tajwrel
Walla Walla
Willa Walla
Gerstride Hilbert
Bulleti
Chris Bowers
Alder
Jared
Bowere
Smethine
Mina
Navy yard orders new inspections on meat contracts
Instructions to the Brooklyn navy yard commander and purchasing pay officer direct greater care in inspecting meat portions under contract for provisioning. No intent to cancel contracts. any such notion will be dismissed after navy department instructions review. Officials told to maintain operations and report exam results. Governor Mead of Washington attending the National Irrigation Congress in Everett and plans to stay away from Olympia until October 18.
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Nave
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Navy Department
Wind destroys 18 acres of hops in Selah valley yard
A fierce wind at 8 30 last night toppled 18 acres of hops in the fore field of the Dim Mick yard, owned by Steen and Sons of Hills, Minn., managed by W J Kinne. Re-erection costs estimated at about 1000 dollars. Proceeds from picked hops will be low as they are not yet ready. Yakima Republic. Prof Tyler remarks on digestion and the value of a corrective after overeating. Kodol for Dyspepsia advertised by Tallmon & Co.
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Selah Valley
Tt Io
Yg. 5
Steenson of
Hills, Minn
W. J. Kinne
Yakima Republic
One Fair to Boise City for Irrigation Congress
An exceptionally low round trip fare is granted by the Oregon Railroad and Navigation and Oregon Short Line from all points to Boise City for the National Irrigation Congress in Boise September 3. Selling dates are September 1 and 2. For details contact E. C. Smith, agent, Pendleton.
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Oregon Short Ling
Boise City
National Irrigation Concrete
Boise
Toliho
E. C. Smith
Pendleton
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Ad Promotes Soothing Cure
An ad claims DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve eases summer discomfort and stings. It urges buyers to look for the genuine name on the box and notes Tallman & Co as the seller.
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DeWitt
Tallman & Co
Carney, Ramsdell, Co
Cheap Rate to Fair from Any Point to Salem Oregon
The O R N company offers round trip tickets from any point to Salem on the Oregon State fair dates September 10 to 16 at one and a third fare. For information contact C Smith agent Pendleton Oregon.
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O. R. & N. Company
Salem
Oregon
Eviction Notice Not Required In This State
Text notes that a five day eviction notice is not required in this state and mentions Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar sold by Tallman & Co Baker & Folsom. It also includes a casual advertising line urging home improvements. The fragment references a local business context without clear outcomes.
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Kennedy
Tallman & Co
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Expansion
Washington
2Ino
Zino
Ted
E.O
Billadeau
East Oregonian
West Railroad Street
E. O
Oregonian
Mr. Nye
J. M. Bentley
Papa
Mabel
Hart- Man Abstract Office
Fast
Ast
Prof. Tyler
Amherst College
Tallmon & Co
Frisco
la Salle Street
Rock Island-Frisco
Chicago
la Salle
Businesia
State Street Center
Iaieweed Unies
Stati i Waly
Rock Island-Frisco Lines
Portland
Ore
St. George Aeorgte
Darveau
Bath
S J. George
Northwest
The
Bollons & Brown
Pat and
Billard Reon Tia
Puget Sound
Columbia River
Bitterroot Range
Montana
Yellowstone National Park
Mississippi
Pacific
Cleland
St. Paul
Minn
Northern Pacific Railway
Minneapolis
Duluth
Superior
Great Pacific Northwest
Baker & Folsom
HOTEL
UFI
Sioe
H.C
Alta House
the Working Man and Farmers Hotel
V. Stroble
Malin
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