Uncle Sam’s New Year Greeting Reaches World at Midnight
Washington December 31 Uncle Sam will send four New Year greetings from the naval observatory at midnight and at 1 2 and 3 o clock to different U S regions and international cities The signals travel to Europe Asia Africa and the Americas with messages received from Sydney Cape Town Lick Observatory and other places The first greetings began four years ago and telegraph and cable companies back the project reaching more people than ever before.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Atlantic
Pacific
United States Naval Observatory
United States
Europe
Asia
Africa
Central
South America
Australia
Sydney
Cape Town
Earth
Lick Observatory
California
New York
Philadelphia
Atlantic Seaboard
Chicago
St. Louis
Denver
Rocky Mountain Region
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Manila
Telegraph and Cable
New York Prepares Festive Sendoff for 1907 and Welcome to 1908
New York, Dec 31. The city plans a lively farewell to 1907 with theater performances and street demonstrations. Tomorrow is an almost universal holiday as households open doors for visitors in celebration, as reported by the Fast Oregonian.
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New York
Southern Pacific expands motive power and track for California commerce
New York December 31 reports from the Southern Pacific Office indicate 1906 totals of 1198 locomotives and 16148 freight cars. By 1907 additions bring 184 locomotives and 6429 freight cars, boosting power and car capacity by about 16 and 20 percent. Tonnage and car mileage rise sharply, with extensive track work between Sacramento and Truckee to provide passing facilities. At Roseville to Truckee 24 passing tracks were lengthened by 700 feet, enabling 45-car trains with three large engines, up from smaller consists. The overhaul increases Ogden route capacity nearly 50 percent to handle freight.
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New York
Southern Pacific Railroad Officinia
Pacific
Southern Pacific
Sacramento
Truckee
California
Roseville
Mounain
Ogden
Real estate transfers filed with county recorder
Several substantial transfers listed including Benjamin Arthur to David E. Kenworthy for 4000 dollars with detailed section descriptions, plus George A. Wood to G. M. McKenzie for 4600 dollars covering large portions of sections 13 and surrounding land, A Hopson to C T Cockburn for 500 dollars, Walter Gilmore to Asa A. Bryan for 50 dollars, and William H. Skinner to William F B Goodwin for 1800 dollars detailing multiple fractional parcels in townships 6 north 36 west and nearby ranges.
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W. M
Sores
Horace C
Newport
Willum E
Goodwin
Lota
Hermiston
Oregon
Harry R. Newport
William BE
B. C. McCurry
Paul Paulson
E W. M
United States
Will G. Seaman
BE. W. M
County Recorder
Benjamin Arthur
David E. Kenworthy
George A. Wood
G. M. McKenzie
Townstip
A. Hopson
C. T. Cockburn
H. M. Cockburn
F. E. Cockburn
Walter Gilmore
Asa A. Bryan
BE. W. M. 10 Acres. William H. Skinner Et Ax To William FB. Goodwin
Concrete for Panama Canal Reveals Vast Project Scale
Washington dispatch describes Panama Canal concrete needs as vast as a city. Amounts to be used for locks could build eight room houses 30 by 20 feet with two stories and basement, totaling 22,842 units. If laid out, a continuous street New York to Philadelphia could be formed with many houses remaining for a 120,000 population suburban area.
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New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Minneapolis
Treasurer must report on new state bonds offered
A Salem dig pitch discusses State Treasurer Steel's bond issue with Governor Chamberlain delaying final approval. The governor finds most securities sound but objects to several, likely replacing up to about 50,000. After approval he will request a monthly balance statement and a week for final surety examination, while DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is advertised.
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Salem
Steel
Chamberlain
Long Island Duck Market Values Highlighted
The report notes Long Island markets gross over 50000 dollars annually from green ducks. In Pennsylvania the yearly figure reaches 226000 dollars. At ten weeks, green ducklings weigh about four to four and a half pounds and sell for 16 to 40 cents per pound.
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Long Island
Pennsylvania
One of the Essentials of the happy homes
The notice extols a health product as essential for happy homes, praising known components and world approval. It promotes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a wholesome family laxative, urging purchase of the genuine California Fig Syrup Co product through leading druggists.
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California Mg Syrup Co
Women and Kidney Trouble Sell Swamp-Root Remedy
An advertisement extols Swamp-Root by Kilmer & Co as a cure for kidney and bladder trouble affecting both women and men. It promises mild, rapid relief and offers free sample bottles by mail along with a pamphlet, directing readers to send requests to Binghamton New York and to mention the paper.
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Sean
Gathusnan
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
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Byers
Pendleton Roller Mills
Alfred Benjamin & Co
Bond Brothers
Pendleton
Oregonian
Pacific Division
A. C
Panama Canal
Covernor
DeWitt's
Tallman & Co
Jack Brown
W. Webb
Men’s Woolen Sox Sale
Wonder Store
Bonney
Prosperity Store
Rexall
Northwestern Gas
Mant Oregonian
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