Strange Possessions Of Insane People At Salem Asylum
The Salem Journal reports the asylum has ordered an inventory of items brought by inmates at intake stored in the garret for up to 20 years. More than a hundred trunks and about 200 varied valises reveal owners’ fates, from religious zeal to morphine use. Clothing will be redistributed or destroyed as trunks decay. Also noted are tropical daisies a foot in circumference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saya
Salem Journal
Planny
Will Plant 5000 Roses In Portland Rose Day
Portland prepares for a rose planting day on February 22 in honor of Washington's birthday with a meeting of the Rose Festival and park board to plan ceremonies. Donations from Meir & Frank, Oregonian, Rose Society, Kennel Club, Hunt Club, and many individuals fund 6000 roses for three plaza blocks as Mayor Lane leads the push to make the event memorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Washington
Oregon Sunday Journal
Rowe Society
Park Board
Lane
Meir & Frank
Oregonian
Portland Rove Society
Portland Kennel Club
Portland Hunt Club
J. B. Pilkington
F. A. Kriba
Ben Selling
Rowe & Martin
F. Dresser
Ella G. Hughes
Warren Construction Company
Evening Telegram
William Pangle
John Manning
George B. Thomas
Unclear List of Names and Places Without Context
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous individuals and locations including Hotel St. George, Portland, Prairie City, Spokane, Athena, and Port land variants. No actions or events are clear. readable items are names, affiliations, and towns with no narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Cleaver
Prairie City
W. A. Woodward
Portland
G. H. Sherer
J. Clancy
A Koechig
Porthand
J. Peters
E. H. Burke
L. L Rogers
Adams
A. L. George
J. B. Springer
J. A. Allison
J. W. Spalding
Druin
Lee
B. B. Jemison
J. A. Ruch
Spokane
G. W. Palmer
H. A
Hampton
BE. L. Williams
Markham
Stratford
T. C. Brumbing
Poratello
C. XII. Scoty
Athena
W. Dunn
Landawick
Ln Rathburn
G. L. Richardson
Hickory Bark Cough Remedy Ad Promises Cure
A Salem Oregon company pledges to cure coughs with Hickory Bark Cough Remedy. Guaranteed refund if not cured, advertised as a friend maker. Sold by druggists and dealer networks, with Pendleton Drug Co. listed as a retailer. Read the Astoria Oregonian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Bark Cough Remedy Company
Salem
Ore
Pendleton Drug Co
Revered Tallman Letter Describes Mare Island Visit
Polson Tallman, son of SV Tallman, shares his grandfather Rev J B Tallman’s letter from California. The note details Mare Island Navy Yard visits, the upcoming Pacific Fleet arrivals, ship names, itineraries, and the planned Pacific Squadron defense against foreign threat, including voyage paths from Rimpton Roads to the West Coast with stops and exercises near Magdalena Bay.
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Mare Island Navy Yard
Pacific Coast
Polwom Tallman
SV. Tallmar
J. B. Tailman
California
Rev. Tailman
San ‘Pransivco
Mare Island
Navy Ward
United States
Navy Yard
Horn
Areel Transporta
Mr. Daggett
Pendleton
South Dakota
St. Louis
Pacific
Rimpton Roads
Virginia
Trinidad
West Indies
Pernambues
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Cape Horn
Magdalena Bay
Mexico
College pol Adventists plan academy near Boise Idaho
The Southern Idaho Conference of Seventh Day Adventists plans a 22 by 70 foot three story brick veneer academy building near Bogle at Ballantyne station on the Boise Interurban. Estimated total cost about 10000 with dormitory chapel and dining facilities. 20 acres of land dominated by John Heffner, ready for platting for fruit growing location and school access.
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Southern Idaho Conference of
Seventh Day Adventists
Bogle At & Coat
Boley Capital News
SG Prauplls
John Heffner
Ballantyne Station
Boise & Interurban
A Valuable Lesson From John Pleasant About Dr. King's Pills
John Pleasant of Magnolia Indiana recalls a valuable lesson from six years ago and credits Dr. King's New Life Pills for improving his health. He notes loungers take them and that they please everybody with a 25 cent price at Tallman & Co. druggists.
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John Pleasant
Magnolia
Ind
Dr. King
Tallman & Co.'s
Progress on Denver auditorium upgrades to huge seating capacity
The large Denver auditorium is undergoing rapid work to expand and modernize facilities. When finished the venue will boast the country’s largest seating capacity for a structure of its type, marking a significant civic achievement and attracting larger audiences.
Coffee Promise From Grocer Schilling's Best
A grocer offers a money back guarantee on Schilling's Best coffee, inviting customers to judge the product for themselves and promising a refund if not satisfied. The message frames the retailer as both judge and jury in the tasting policy.
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Schilling
St George Hotel Promoted as Northwest’s Up-to-Date
European plan with first class comfort including steam heat suites baths and hot and cold water. Rooms feature modern conveniences and a large new sample room. Hotel St George offers telephone fire alarm connections and a first class restaurant in house.
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St. George
Northwest
Hotel Portland Adorns City Tourists and Travelers
Portland advertisement for the Hotel Portland Oregon offers American plan from $3 per day. It notes headquarters for tourists and commercial travelers with special rates for families and single men. The manager H C Bowers invites visitors to view rooms and prices and mentions a modern Turkish bath in the hotel.
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Portland
Oregon
H. C. Bowers
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Irwin Hodson
Alex Bweek
Roger B. Sinnott
Grand Theater
C. A. Malarkey
Hotel
Tallman
Mareland
Polson
Joe
Pacif
College Pol Adventists
Tdaho Town
St. George George Darveau
Golden Rule Hotel
Corner Court and
Johnson Streets
H. C. Means
Hotel Bowman
W. C. Gibbs
Main St
W.C. Minnis
Henning
Peoples Warehouse
Pendleton Tannery
Alta Street
A. Otke
Prop
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