Widespread Call for Radical Political Reform
In Lexington Oregon on February 14 B F Swaggart urges a new people’s party. He attacks parties’ alliance with monopolies, calls for direct election of officials, initiative and referendum, federally guaranteed deposits, repeal of gag laws, and curbing railroad and Standard Oil power. He predicts a socialistic landslide and warns against monopolies influencing Congress and Oregon legislature.
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Lexington
Ore
East Oregonian
Jackson
Oregon
Democratic Party
Democratic
United States
Standard Oil Company
United States Congress
Safem
B. F. Swaggart
Coffee versus steak and coffee value debate
A fragmented old newspaper note weighs coffee and steak quality against cost. The writer questions preferences between middling steak with first-rate coffee and vice versa, hinting at thrift and personal taste, with garbled lines suggesting a moral or practical concern.
Unclaimed Property Sale Set by Oregon Railroad and Navigation
Agent F J Quinlin announces a public auction by the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co to sell unclaimed property on Monday March 2 1908 at 10 a m at 8 L N Gliman 412 Washington Portland Oregon. Items include trunks canvas cases boxes baskets bags suits coats and various personal effects in the companys possession.
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F. J. Quinlin
General Missenger Department
Oregon Ailroad & Navigation Company
L. N. Gliman
Washington Street
Portland
Ore
Raymond, James
Golden Rule
Pete Smith
Riekeen Gakke
Portmanteau
F. Rolin
M. P. Toolchest
L. F. Chapman
Lakel
End of Worldly Pleasures Evangelist Wilson Sermon
Evangelist Wilson delivers a sermon on The Crookedness of This Generation at the Christian church. A large audience hears how worldly pleasure is fleeting and true happiness stems from serving God with a pure heart. The talk warns that many delay conversion, with most intent on becoming Christians someday. Tonight’s topic is The Kind of a Neighbor I'd Like to Have.
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Evangelist Wilson
The
Christian Church
Woman’s vanity praised by toilet product makers
A light note suggests that while vanity is a personal trait, it benefits manufacturers of toilet preparations as it drives demand for beauty and hygiene products. The item plays on social perceptions of self-care and market incentives without naming brands or events.
Baker City to launch eastern booklet campaign
Baker City business leaders raise 2600 to fund a broad eastbound advertising push. Aiming to reach over 410000 eastern homes via a 10 000 booklet print run and magazine ads, the campaign seeks to showcase diverse resources beyond mining and cattle.
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Baker City
Business Men
Isaolation
Citizens’ ‘League
United States
Flegany
Middle States
Yielnity
East
Middle West
Fct
Baker County
Tragic bartender commits suicide in Pocatella hotel room
Ta roma bartender W Klemm about 40 years old ends his life in the Pocatella house hotel room amid alleged temporary insanity from excessive drinking. A hotel attendant found him at about 5 o clock this afternoon, with two letters on a table addressed to Miss W Klemm and to Whom It Might Concern detailing his condition. The Kentucky legislature deadlock for the U S senator election remains unresolved.
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W. Klemm
Taroma
Room &T
Pocatella House
Cty
Pocatella
W. Kiemm
Danger in delay kidney disease warning for Pendleton
Warning to Pendleton residents about kidney trouble and its dangers. Campaign ad for Dean's Kidney Pills cites a Pendleton user, Mrs. D. Coffman, who reports rapid relief after one box. Pills sold by Pendleton Drug Co and through Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, price 60 cents. Remember the name Dean's.
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Wright
Dean
Pendleton
D. Coffman
Stonewall Jackson Street
Ore
Pendleton Drug Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Bannock Sheep Quarantine Urged After Inspection
Dr. Charles F. Rork federal sheep inspector reports from Bannock and Oneida counties that in a 40000 head survey over 4500 diseased, with five scabby in Bannock and one in Oneida. He notes only part of the flocks were examined and calls for reestablished federal quarantine. He will proceed to Prescott to finish Oneida county checks.
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Charles F. Rork
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Whallington
Gentile Valley
Bannock
Oneida
Pocatello Tribune
Rork
Oneida County
Bannock County
Idaho Woolgrowers’ Association
Ihe
de Rork
Preston
Another Coxey Army visits St Louis mentions Coxey's tour
T W Thomas manager of Bia Lost River Land and Irrigation says Coxey led a group seeking an unemployed meeting to tour the country via a special car. He notes St Louis weather cold and buildings idle while Coxey preaches reform to unemployed crowds. A separate notice promotes Hickory Bark Cough Remedy and Pendleton Drug Co. reports. Three Frankfort women expose to chloroform fumes as they attempt to chloroform a cat. the cat escaped and the women nearly died.
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Coxey
T. W. Thomas
Bia
Lost River Land & Irrigation Company
St. Louis
Ihidaho
Holy Cap'tal
Pendleton Drug Co
Frankfort, Ky
Hotel Portland Mercia Plan For Tourists And Travelers
Hotel Portland in Portland Oregon advertises a mercia plan at $3 per day and up, offering special rates for families and single gentlemen. The management invites inspection of rooms and prices and notes a modern Turkish bath establishment within the hotel. H C Bowers is the manager.
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St. George
Northwest
Portland
Oregon
H. C. Bowers
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Pendleton, Oregon
H. C. Means
Rock Springs
Bridger
Vulcan
Lumber Yard
W. C. Minnis
Henning
Peoples Warehouse
Pendleton Tannery
Alta Street
A. Otke
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