Northern Pacific President urges 240 acre farms in wheat belt
Northern Pacific President Howard Elliott visited Walla Walla for a Commercial Club meeting. He urged dividing vast wheat fields into 240 acre farms to boost livelihoods and wealth, criticized passenger service economics, noted 15000 idle freight cars worth 12.9 million dollars, and spoke on North Bank railroad service to Vancouver and Portland, plus support for steam boat traffic on the Columbia and Snake rivers.
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Howard Elliott
Nothern Pacific Railway Company
Commercial Club
Ransom Building
Walla Walla
Walla Walls
Pasco
Eltiett
Eliott
New North Bank
Elliott
Interior
Vancouver
Portland
Columbia
Snake Rivers
Mr. Elliott
Breeders Association Forms In Walla Walla Area
A horse show is planned for Saturday February 29 in Walla Walla as the first public demonstration of a Southeastern Washington and Eastern Oregon breeders association. A meeting to organize the group is set for February 22 at the McDonald Feed and Sale Stable after noon.
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Breeders’ Association
Washington
Oregon
Walla Walla
McDonald
Morris McDonald
Oliver Cornwell
Astoria Teachers Threaten Walkout Over Pay Increases
Astoria educators prepare to vacate school positions unless salaries are raised. The issue stems from delayed raises after a taxpayers led petition and a special levy approval. The Oregon Teachers Monthly notes the board’s refusal and urges teachers to stand by their cause, even if strikes are seen as detrimental.
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Astoria
Oregon
Seattle Woman Rescues Sister From Vancouver Opium Den
Belle Walker of Seattle rescued her sister from an opium den in Vancouver B C by disguising as a servant and entering the premises. The sister had been kept as a slave and held under opium influence by the Celestiale gang.
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Belle Walker
Seattle
Vancouver
B. C
Opum
DeWitt's Salve Promoted For Piles By Tallman & Co
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is recommended as especially good for piles and is sold by Tallman and Co. The ad highlights its effectiveness and availability through the company for relief and treatment.
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DeWitt
Tallman & Co
Concrete Bridges and Ballast Work Begin Between Almota and Lewiston
A 250 man force will soon push concrete culverts and track ballasting between Almota and Lewiston. Sixty men start today under L C McCoy with a work train delivering tools from Holbrook’s island. Crews will install 20 concrete culverts with steel stringers and the same number of cast pipe culverts. Ballasting, led by Engineer Perkins, will use four trains and a steam shovel. Equipment arrivals may delay start, but bridge and culvert construction proceed under McCoy’s supervision.
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Almota
Lewiston
Almata
L. C. McCoy
Harriman Lines
Lewiston Teller
Holbrook'a Island
Perkins
Riparia
McCleary & Willard
Condon's New School Groundbreaking Hinted
The Condon Globe reports ground breaking for the St. Thomas Aquinas school building may start soon once weather allows. Plans are not finalized as changes to the specifications were submitted days ago, risking a cost around 40 000 dollars. adjustments were to yield a substantial profit.
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Tal
Lizsie Cotta
Dunn
Build- Lye
Condon
St. Thomas Aquinas School
Condon Globe
Suffragettes Prepare to Parade at Albany Hearing
New York suffragettes plan a forceful turnout at Albany with at least 100 speakers aiming to sway lawmakers tomorrow. Harriet Stanton Blatch is expected to lead the delegation as they press for equal rights and a hearing on the ballot question. The notice also promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a guaranteed mild laxative remedy. Pendleton Drug Co.
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New York
Albany
Harriet Stanton Blateh
Taft Selected by Fourth Ohio District Republicans
In Sidney on February 17 the Fourth Ohio district Republican convention endorsed Secretary Taft as their presidential choice while selecting delegates for the national convention.
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Sidney, O
Taft
Ohio Distriel
Sidney
Foley’s Honey and Tar cures la grippe coughs
Pendleton Drug Co promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar as a cure for la grippe coughs and a preventive against pneumonia, urging customers to refuse any but the genuine In the yellow package.
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Pendleton Drug Co
Foley
Women suffragists jailed after Commons raid trial
Forty eight of fifty women suffragists appeared in a London police court to answer for a raid on the house of commons. They accepted a month’s jail sentence instead of paying fines.
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London
House of Commons
Coffee Good Is So Good and Poor Is So Poor
A compact notice promotes Schilling's Best coffee with a money-back guarantee if not liked by the grocer. The ad emphasizes value and consumer satisfaction, urging readers to try the product and expect a refund from the retailer if not satisfied.
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Schilling
Hotel St. George Advertises First Class Amenities
European plan offers steam heat throughout and en suite rooms with bath. Large new sample room features modern conveniences. Hotel St. George touted as one of the northwests most up to date with telephone and fire alarm connections to office and hot and cold running water in all rooms. First class restaurant in connection with hotel.
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St. George
Northweel
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Alfred Benjamin
Rascine
Benjamin
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Tatum’s Electric Bakery
Hotel
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Golden Rule Hotel
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H. C. Means
Jie As
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