Interurban Railways Expand Across Inland Empire
A Sinderpale Engineering feature by Hugh J. Jetjowan outlines the rise of electric interurban systems from Wallia Walla through Hermiston Echo Pendleton Athena Weston to Spokane and across Illinois Indiana Ohio. It highlights Indianapolis as a hub with a million-dollar Traction building, nine tracks, 12 lines, and daily 400-car flows, noting millions of passengers and broad social and economic benefits across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh J. Jetjowan
East Oregonian
Inland Empire
Wallia Walla
Umatilla
Hermiston
Echo
Pendleton
Athena
Weston
Milton
Walla Walla
Spokane
Intergree
Indianapolis
The
Traction Company
State House
Indiana
Union
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Ad Promises Quick Cures
An old-time advertisement claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly cures burns sores wounds and sprains with a money refund if not satisfied. The copy includes a testimonial about hunting in California and notes Tallman & Co. drug store selling the salve for 26 cents.
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Californian
Sierra Co
Walters
Tallman & Co
Mrs Hermiston Leads Booster Meetings in Boise
Mrs Hermiston sister of Rev Hermiston and wife of the Payette pastor conducted special services at Emmanuel Baptist in Boise beginning last evening. The meetings opened with strong audience interest and focus on the topic Love. She arrives from Payette after closing successful series there lasting a year.
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Boise Capital News
Boise
Rm. Hermiston
Hermiston
Emmanuel
Payette
Oregon shows low death rate in 1907 health report
Dr. R C Yenney reports Oregon's 1907 death rate near nine per thousand, based on 14 populous counties, with infectious diseases largely controlled. Smallpox hit Grant county with 122 cases. statewide totals included 317. Tuberculosis caused 10 percent of deaths, typhoid 102 of 658 cases, diphtheria 2 of 572, scarlet fever 13 of 406, measles 26 of 1919.
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Oregon
R. C. Yenney
State Board of Health
Atre
Counnties
Grant County
Iname Asylum
Weston Normal School
Weston
Neighbors Praise Dr King’s New Discovery Cure
Mrs. Bya Uncapher of Grovertown Ind reports a severe cough kept her bedridden until four one dollar bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her. The remedy, sold by Tallman Co druggists, offers 50c and 1 trials.
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Dr. King
Bya Uncapher
Grovertown
Tallman &Co
List of Names in Oregon and Washington Region
A fragment lists numerous individuals and places across Oregon Washington and California including Elgin Walla Walla Ione Portland Seattle San Francisco Butte La Grande Athena and others with initials and surnames such as Filden Mc Mahon Blaaillon Barrett Scott Wolfe McCurdy Hoherey Van Datin Reddig Culp Waters Teutsch Rapp Magen Stull Ryan King Penfield Burneys Hoelecher Reynolds Freman Meyer Chamberlain among others. The context suggests a directory style roll call or roster.
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F. J. Filden
Elgin
Ore
Portland
W. A. Rapp
San Francisco
J. R. Morrison
A. Hinckwell
la Grande
J. A. Freman
M. Meyer
W. D. Chamberlain
Athena
DeWitt's Carbonized Witch Solve Sold by Tallman Co
DeWitt's carbonized remedy for piles marketed by Tallman & Co named Haze was sold. The item appears in a brief trade notice, noting availability and retailer. No additional details on pricing or dates are provided in the fragment.
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DeWitt
Tallman & Co
Haze
Pioneer resident J A Pender dead at 73 near Dayton
J A Pender a longtime resident of the Willa Walla valley died at his Dayton area home at age 73 His death closes a lengthy period of community service and farming in the region with family noting his steadfast involvement.
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J. A. Pender
Willa Walla Valley
Dayton
Grocer Refuses Purchase Policy Complaint
A brief notice warns customers about coffee sales and refunds, noting a dispute over pricing and a grocer’s payment policy. The syntax suggests a fragmented OCR reading of a local shopper issue involving refunds if not satisfied with a product.
Hotel St. George Promoted as Northwest’s Up-to-Date Choice
European plan and first class service emphasize steam heat en suite rooms with bath and modern conveniences. Large new sample room showcases a modern facility with telephone and fire alarm connections, hot and cold water in all rooms. FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT IN CONNECTION WITH HOTEL located a block and a half from the Depot, with a big electric sign visible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George
Northwest
Hotel Portland F Rooms and Rates Publicized in Portland
The Hotel Portland in Portland Oregon advertises American plan from four dollars per day and up. It proclaims itself a headquarters for tourists and commercial travelers with special rates for families and single gentlemen. The management pledges to gladly show rooms and provide prices and features a modern Turkish bath in the hotel. H C Bowers is the manager.
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Portland
Oregon
Amercan
H. C. Bowers
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Interiighen
Hotel
Schilling
St. George George Darveau
Golden Rule Hotel
Corner Court
Johnson Street
H. C. Means
Hotel Bowman
White
Cooka
W. C. Gibbs
Main St
Depat
W. C. Minnis
Henning's Cigar Store
Peoples Warehouse
Pendleton Tannery
Alta Street
A. Otke
Prop
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