Northwest Notes: Unidentified Body Found Near Grand Forks
North Idaho reports an unidentified man found in Grand Forks is brought to Wallace for burial. Indications point to exposure and alcoholism as the cause. Authorities seek potential relatives in the U S. Nearby items include wool industry funding at Sheridan and rail construction activity between Centralia Aberdeen and Tacoma Portland. A mule pack train from Stites carries 8000 pounds to Oro Grande. Tekon ekon sees sudden cold, ice, and skating. A Moab Spokane Bridge fire destroys Morris Brothers store after a dance.
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Wallace
Idaho
Grand Forks
Moah
Spokane Bridge
Wash
Morris Brothers
Moab
Milton plans new schoolhouses to settle district rifts
In Milton Oregon a long year of bonding and division prompts a plan to resolve issues and construct new schoolhouses for Milton and Freewater. Current buildings are described as inadequate and old, signaling a push for modernization.
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Milton
Ore
Freewater
Fellowship for Whitman College Gift Announcement
In a Whitman College chapel service George B. Woodward and his sister Eva Woodward announced a donation from last year’s graduate and Pearson’s academy alumna 1904. The funds will fund a fellowship at Whitman for academic advancement.
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Whitman
Walla Walla, Wash
George B. Woodward
Eva Woodward
Pearson's Academy
Rexall Mucu Tone Catarrh Cure Promoted by Pendleton Drug Co
A local ad credits Rexall Mucu Tone as an internal cure for catarrh, claiming cures for acute and chronic cases. It promotes a physician's 40 year studied remedy, guarantees refunds if unsuccessful, and offers 50c and 1$ bottles with note that chronic cases may need multiple bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton Drug Co
Typewriter Sub as Printer Strike Affects Hungarian Papers
The Cleveland strike by printers at the Hungarian News and Hungarian Seabadeng forced a unique publication method. Editor Kohanyl used typewritten sheets photographed to make printing plates, then engraved them for press. The process revived an ancient handwriting method with modern typewriter engraving and printing technology.
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Cleveland
Hungarian News
Seabadeng
Szahadsag
Krohanyl
Kohanyl
Indianapolis Star
Lost bet leads to saloon license transfer in Newark
Joseph Magee of the Hill district Newark bet Morris Gelb that Harrigan would win as sheriff and his saloon license would be kept. After Harrigan and Feld won, Magee showed a New York law barring a constable from running a saloon, Gelb sought legal advice, and Gelb transferred the license to Magee who took charge.
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Harrigan
Joseph Mager
Newark
Morris Gelb
Ferry Street
Gelb
Magee
Geld
Feld
New York
Hts
Fild
Hisaloon
New York World
Arrest Woman Owner of the Optum Den in Pittsburg
A well dressed young woman named Clara Ward of Washington D C was held as a witness against Arthur Meyers charged with running a high class opium den in Pittsburg. Police believe Ward daughter of a wealthy family lured to Pittsburg to be fed to lure others. Meyers den was raided and Ward detained with Meyers who wore oriental robes.
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Pittsburg
Clara Ward
Washington, D. C
Arthur Meyers
Washington
Meyers
Barterrow: Woman seeks fund from uncle for services
In Wilmington a county court heard Bridget Gorman claim she is owed £4000 from her uncle Bernard Carr for housework, bar tending, and child care. Witnesses said she sometimes spent money from him on face powder and hats.
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Wilmington
Del
Bridget Gorman
Bernard Carr
Philadelphia Inquirer
Public Dance at German Hall in Middle Cold Springs
The public is invited to a dance at German Hall in Middle Cold Springs on Saturday December 6 1908. Music will be provided by Johnston's orchestra and a good time is promised. Admission is 1 dollar including lunch.
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German Hall
Middle Cold Springs
Johnston
Second hand goods bought and sold at Empire store
Empire second hand store in Empire block across from N P depot advertises best price paid for used items. Phone Red 3201.
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Empire Second Hand
Empire Block
N. P. Depot
Rabbit Drive on Agency Plains Stirs Farmers
Farmers plan the first rabbit drive on Agency Plains for December 14 at A Monner farm. Indians from Warm Springs invited to join as corrals and wings of netting will enclose thousands of rabbits, aiming to curb crop damage and rabbit numbers after years of disease decline and renewed rabbit abundance.
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Warm Springs
Agency Plaing
Secd
A. Monner’ Farm
Agency Plains
Tht
Warmeoring
Saben
Colave
Alatricta
Rabbita
Red Fox with White Feet Captured in Winsted
John Hall of Sherman tripped a large red fox with four white feet near Winsted Connecticut. The trapper reports the fox’s rarity versus a white blackbird and plans to sell it for a high price. He keeps the animal in an iron cage with three other live foxes and four raccoons, remarking on a successful season.
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Winsted
Conn
John Hall
Sherman
Hall
Vinci Restores Health in Child From Portland Demand
Portland Maine family reports six year old daughter weakened by measles pneumonia became thin and weak but improved after Vinci use. Doctor approved, noting fine remedy as appetite returned, digestion strengthened, and red blood improved. Pendleton Drug Company Pendleton Oregon.
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Portland
Maine
Wino
Vinci
J. W. Flagg
Two Recons Trapped Foxes in Tree and Skunks Kept Cage
The report notes a man trapping 22 foxes among other animals and storing 1f live skunks in a cage. He claims he can handle the skunks without worse risk than if they were chickens. The item appears in a World and Tribune sourced round of brief items.
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New York World
Balance Sheet Extract of Bank Ledger Oregon Notary Seal
The document lists financial items including Other bonds and war due from banks redemption fund capital stock surplus and undivided profits circulation due to banks deposits subject to check demand certificates of deposit cashiers' checks and contingent figures. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of November in 1908 by C. K. Cranston Notary Public for Oregon.
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C. K, Cranston
Oregon
Also Mentioned on This Page
SWIFT
Atlanta
Northwest
Sheridan, Wyo
The
Woolgrowers’ Assoosition
Centralia
Aberdeen
Tacoma
Union Pacific
Stites
diho—McDanielw
Oro Grande
Butes
Tekonekon
Hangman Creek
Consump
Tion
OPTUM
Connecticut
Pendleton Drug Company
Pendleton, Oregon
Paris
Amdre Messager
Louis Broussen
Opera
Chicago Tribune
Eart
Oregonian
Steinway, Knabe, Emerson and Others
Jesse
First National Bank
Comptroller
la, & Bonds
G. M. Rice
Oregon Theatre
E. J. Carpenter
Pendleton
Frank B. Clopton & CO
E. Court St
Pendleton, Ore
AL. G. Barnes
Minor Circus
NEW Oregon Theatre
Butler
California
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