Mexican action to curb Salton overflow and restore river bed
Washington report says President Diaz ordered quick repair by the Compania de Riegos y Torrenos de La Baja California within 10 days and three months to control the Colorado river flow and return waters to their old bed or risk cancellation. The note mentions 199 frog farmers in the United States and marketability of skins and Jews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Salton Sea
Colorado River
State Department
Thompson
Mexico
Mexican Republic
Imperial Valley
Salton
Diez
Department of Colonization and Industry
Compania de Riegos Y Torrenos de la Baja
More Home Seekers Inquiring About Oregon Land
A long list of settlers and inquirers seeks land in Oregon. David Wishart of Smith Center Kansas forwards many names from across the U.S. and Canada, inviting landowners to write and connect with eager applicants in multiple states and Canadian provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Charles Williams
Samuel Allen
Anderson
Ind
Otto Miller
Thornton Street
Manchester
S. H
William Wellman
Spring Lake
Alberta
Canada
J. W. Henry
Walkillan
J. T. Frank Carlson
Andover
Alfred Nelson
C. R. Holtman
Claus Grant
Henry County
R. D
Swinburne
Delavan
Minn
Fred Spencer
Delevan
Morse Thompson
Blue Earth
Peter Bliffert
R. F
Warrens
Wis
W. L. H. Humphrey
BR. R
Hels‘kell
Tenn
Thomas ‘Humphrey
Luther Fielden
R. F. BH
Helskell
George Tay
Andersonville
D. Rininger
Schiller
Towa
William Lense
C. W. Scott
William Sulf
Sam Johnson
Schaller
Town
Frank Gilbert
R. R
Downegine
Mich
Thomas Phillips
Howard Artor
Henry Conk
J. A. Duncan
Attics
Kae
Attica
Kas
Gib Freeman
Jim Thylor
William Peck
EF. A. Fisk
Waltafield
P. R. Chase
John Graves
Stephen P. Jorlin
Samuel Baird
Eugene Rittenhouse
Bolteville
TL. R. F
August Petker
Smithton
Herman Betjie
Fred Vogel
Belleville
Pendleton East Oregonian Prints 14 Page Annual
The Pendleton East Oregonian issued a 14 page annual last week. Printed on good book paper it is richly illustrated and highlights Old Umatilla county as it gains prominence among large city dailies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton East Oregonian
Umatilla County
Wallula
Local names listed from Havana and Belleville Arkansas
Names appear as J Christianson J M Watkins and others from Havana Arkansas and Belleville Arkansas. Included are J K Bailey J M Pannill W L Beavers D R C Weer Jack Wilson and Joe Wilson. The text records a list of individuals associated with those towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Watkins
Havana
Ark
Senda
J. K. Bailey
J. M. Pannill
W. L. Beavers
D. R. C. Weer
Jack Wilson
Joe Wilson
Belleville
Teach Boys a Trade Utility of Farm Carpenter Work
G A Hobbs of Freewater urges teaching boys a useful farm carpentry trade. He recalls early hands on tool use, notes high farm carpenter wages, and suggests pamphlets or articles to spread practical tool knowledge for repairing and building on farms. He praises local programs in Oregon and asks for guidance from professors and readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Hobbs
Freewater
Pacific
Oregon
Fothers
Davey Aims to Be Speaker Despite Limited Support
The Salt Lake Journal reports Frank J. Davey of Mullinomah County seeks the speaker position in the coming legislature. He claims substantial GOP backing though delegates from the county show limited votes and confidence remains uncertain as the election hinges on the first ballot and party alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullinomah
Draoeh
Senoniere
Doul
Frank J. Davey
Thin County
Sesson
Legia
Saloa Journal
Speiker
Davey
Selling Snow in Syria By Mountain Pit Method
A Syrian correspondent explains how snow is gathered in adjacent mountains and stored in a content pit covered with straw and leaves. Meltwater drains away through a bottom conduit while pack horses transport the ice to consumers, offering a substitute for lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syria
Agia Minor
Manasks what wax populi means in letter to editor
A terse exchange appears as a mock letter where a man asks what wax populi means. The editor and subeditor respond with a brief tongue in cheek setup about explaining the phrase in print.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Subediitor
December Breaks Police Court Record 172 Cases
December brought 172 police court cases, smashing all records in Judge Fitz Gerald’s four year term. July 1904 saw the next highest with 120 cases. The surge is blamed on railroad laborers visiting the city, likely keeping the court busy for months as the Pilot Rock branch nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FitzGerald
Pilot Rock
New Year Reception At Mrs Ellis Home
Mrs. W. Tt. Ellis hosts New Year’s Eve reception from seven to eleven at 716 Lewis Street. Assisted by numerous ladies including Mrs. Eppinger Mr Eugen Vaughan Mrs Swinburne and others from La Grande Walla Walla Portland and local towns attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Tt. Ellis
Lewis Street
W. R. Ellis
Charles Eppinger
Eugen, Vaughan
R. Swinburne
T. W. Ayers
Wilson Brock
Albert Woberta
la Grande
Lawrence Fravier
Richard Magerry
Frank Hats
DL Cc McNabh
Tom Purdy
Walla Wille
Myn
J. Smith
Sam Thompson
Johny Adams
Linn
H. Sturgis
Evy Froome
Pearl Montgomery
Portland
Silke Awrtie Hawks
Hentiya Matlock
Edith Epple
Eama Sawtelle
Praise for Democratic Members in Oregon Senate
A garbled letter praising Democratic figures in Oregon politics highlights state senators from Umatilly Clackamas and Jackson counties. The text flatters Pr. Co l Smith and Adges while claiming leaders will maintain influence with the people amid cleaned up rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralem Stokeman
Col Smith
State Senate
Umatilly
Oregon
Bonater Adges
Clackamas
Auit
Jackson
Democrate
Seunter Eimalth
Fletcher Vineh Wedding Solemnized At Bride Home
The marriage ceremony of Miso Ager Fletcher and Clyde Finch will be held tomorrow at 4 pm at the bride’s residence on S70 June Street. Rev. Robert Warner of the Vi EB church will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miso Ager Fletcher
Clyde Finch
June Street
Robert Warner
Vi EB
Presbyterian Mission Service Notes and Erroneous Text
A fragmentary report from the Presbyterian Mission describes morning worship led by Rew TM Cornelisew and Rew R. J. Diven, followed by a congregational or union service at the close of the weekly meeting, with unclear interpolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Mission
R. J. Diven Yosterday
TM. Cornelisew
Thollan Teston
Wegqulay Menting
Gould Property Sold On Jackson Street Sale To Pearson
A deal completed today by E. T. Ware transfers the Perry Gould property on Jackson Street. The sale includes a house and five lots, conveying the property to Pooch Pearson.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters advertised cures
An old advertisement promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a family medicine for indegestion colds costiveness and female ailments. It offers a free copy of the 907 Almanac from any druggist.
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Pendleton
China
Ami Saneri
Empire Coffees and Teas
Empire Tea & Crockery Co., Inc
G. M. Vinton
Met
Main and
Alta Sts
United States
Watchmaker
A. P. Farnham
Granada
Bert Trur
G. Hawes
Byron True
Fred Hauswirth
Reddick
Til
Joe Britain
Adam Poxsett
Frank Parkhurst
F. E. Zwemke
Galva
N. BD
B. FE. Thompson
EB. Rhodes
Marie
Potter
Mohall
N. TD. W
Whitcomb
Crary
S. D
Victor Dreher
North Anderson Street
Low
Lint County
Ore
Dimnote Friends
Robert Morrie
Marengo
John Griffin
Henry “Griffin
Woodlatoot
John Strames
Fort Wayne
the Frexer
Winslow Bros
Jewelers
Salem
Hostetter
Castile
Donaldson
Pricee
Boston
Pendleton’s
Max Baer
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