Open River movement gains interest in Northwest progress
Dr N G Blalock and Professor John Lyman report rising public interest in open river plans for the Northwest. They advocate rivers and harbors funding, urge Congress to pass a 506 million dollar bill, and discuss commission-led distribution. A meteorite fragment discovery near Jonas, with bids to acquire it, is noted but funding hurdles persist.
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N. G. Blalock
Walla Walla
Northwest
John Lyman
Whitman College
Rivers and Harbora
Dr. Blalock
Gray
Pasco
Congress
Timber cruiser finds meteorite earns $2000 offer
H G Herrold of Tacoma, who located a meteorite in the Baker mountains foothills of Whatcom county last fall and has been in contact with the Smithsonian and other museums, has received an offer of 2000 for the meteorite. He will not reveal which museum made the bid while the representative pursues arrangements.
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Herrold
Jonas
Cite
H. G. Herrold
Tacoma
Baker Mountains
Whatcom County
Smithsonian Institute
Kidney Trouble Cure Promised by Swamp Root Ad
Readers are offered a free sample bottle and a detailed booklet about Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root, a kidney liver and bladder remedy. The ad claims the product is a nineteenth century medical triumph tested in hospitals and private practice. It directs readers to send address to Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York and to mention the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Bright
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Catlow valley touted as key homestead site in Harney county
A Burns dispatch highlights Catlow valley in Harney county as a premier undeveloped region with 20 acre homestead potential under desert land law. Describes a 35 by 15 mile tract with sagebrush, Roaring Springs and Home Creek areas, artesian water prospects, and railroad survey linkage to Harney and Lake counties.
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Harney Valley
Burns
Featiow Valley
Roaring Spring
Oregon
California
Catlow Valley
Narrows
Roaring Springs Creek
Harney
Lake County
Telegram
Roaring Springa Ranch
Home Creek Ranch
Harney County
Peblow
Special Announcement on Foley’s Honey and Tar Approval
Pendleton Drug Co announces Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. The statement recommends it as a safe remedy for children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Pendleton Drug Co
Dry farmers targeted by Baker County plan
Baker City Herald notes Hillsites in Baker County will soon yield excellent wheat. Washington state men discovered dry lands and filed claims, sparking inquiries about homesteading foothills. Commercial groups plan practical advertising with photos and affidavits to prove truth, attracting more interest.
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Baker City Herald
Baker County
Herald
Washington State
Baker City
May Interest You Kidney Cure Ad
An advertisement warning that no one is immune from kidney trouble promotes Fo ley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for irregularities and kidney and bladder ailments not beyond medical reach, promoted by Pendleton Drug Co.
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Foley
Pendleton Drug Co
Favors Big Fines Says This Is Only Way to Punish Trusts
Secretary Bonaparte declares that heavy fines on convicted corporations are the effective remedy to punish trusts such as Standard Oil, tobacco, powder, and railroads. He notes it is often easier to prove corporate guilt than to convict individual officers and warns without fines many cases fail. He speaks on anti trust statutes and enforcement realities.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Hughes
New York
United States
Chas. J. Bonaparte
The
New York Sun
Standard O
Tobacco Trust
Powder Trust
Sexine Pills Advertised as World’s Strongest Tonic
A vintage ad touts Sexine Pills as the strongest tonic in the world claiming even weak or run-down individuals can become thoroughly strong without sex. The price is $1 per box with a six-box deal and full guarantee. The Pendleton Drug Co. is promoted as the trusted source and emphasizes no substitutes.
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Pendleton Drug Co
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Great Valley
Lower
East Oregonian
Pendleton
Delta
St. George
Clones
Bonaparte Saya
Gan
Mall
Pendleton Business College
Pendleton, Oregon
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