Echo News on Great Dam Project and Local Events
The Echo News reports a large reclamation camp forming eight miles north of Echo to build a major dam in Cold Spring canyon by force account. Details include dam dimensions, 97 feet of reservoir depth, arrival of heavy equipment, and a schedule of weeks to months for completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Reclamation Service
Cold Spring Canyon
Thomb
John Yoakum
Tinnean Place
R. R. Johnson
Portland
Columbian Creamery Company
Zooth Hoover
Ehort
Grant County
Ripper Tore
Nevada Sheep Scab outbreak prompts dipping order
An open letter from a federal official details widespread scab among Nevada sheep, with Elko County reporting over 75 percent infection. All Nevada sheep moving into Utah or Idaho must dip once if exposed and twice if infected within 19 days after crossing the state line, under federal inspector supervision, to prevent further spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needa
Dedaherm
United Totes
Elko County
Nevada
Utah
Idaho
Secretary of Agriculture
Wonderful Escape and Assassination Attempt in 1835 France
In July 1835 King Louis Philippe narrowly escaped death during a failed assassination on the Boulevard du Temple as Fieschi’s gun battery misfired. Marshal Mortier died and about thirteen others were killed with many wounded as the attack unfolded amid a national guard line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fieschi
Louis Philippe
France
National Guard
Boulevard du Temple
Marshal Mortier
Flesch
Darwin and Hooks in a Fragmented Essay
The excerpt critiques Darwin and Hooks, noting Darwin’s misjudged value of books and his habit of discarding covers. It shifts to broader remarks on education, purpose, and the need for a definite life aim, followed by a collage of humorous quips from various sources and a final comment on reading in the Hast Oregonian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Hooks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Echo News
Great Dam
New York
Brown
New York Times
Buren
Tennessee
W. L. Rawls
Bella Tenn
Naml
Nore
Tallman & Co
Karnik
Egypt
Homer
Penelope
Ele
Constantinople
Hothan
Bragley
Heataurant
Wigway
Dashaway
Cleverton
Oregonian
BOVE
the Fair Dept. Store
St. Anthonys’ Hospital
Oregon
Pendleton
Pendleton Paint. Store
E. J. Murphy
Coast Street
The
Pendleton Drug Co
the Hollon Parker Company
Empire Meat Co
American Collection Agency
Anthony P. Wilson
United States
Kansas Ave
Topeka, Kansas
Fergy’s
Ia Town
Weinhardt
Main Street
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