Wheat Rises at Close in Chicago Market
Wheat futures ended mixed with weaker option activity and slight gains. Hothday and July edged higher by about one eighth to one four cent, amid slow trading and narrow price limits. Liverpool reports lighter Argentine shipments and weaker cables briefly supported, while Russian and Manitoban offers remained strong. Later trading showed some profit-taking as demand for Australian offers stayed light.
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Chicago
Broomhail
Liverpool
Argentina
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claim and Endorsements
An old ad claims a one hundred dollar reward for an uncured catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills. It includes testimonials about F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo and mentions endorsement by a long-time associate, with pricing at 76 cents per bottle.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J
Dbs
Ball
May to July Open and Close Prices Report
The notes list May Open 94 1-8 high 94 6-8 low and close 94 1-3, July Open 9 1-4 high 9 1-3 low 89, with a clone entry 9 1-3A and price $4 1-8 and $9 1-3A.
Livestock market steady at North Portland fair
In Portland on February 20, North Portland's livestock trade held a steady tone with hogs and cattle trading while no sheep arrived overnight. Top hogs hovered near 8.76, with various carload prices listed for hogs, cattle there was slow activity as buyers kept to current price levels and no urgent demand appeared for fresh offerings. Grain and hay markets also showed price ranges for futures and producers, including wheat, barley, and timothy hay as reported by the Journal.
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The
Journal
Portland
Ore
North Portland
Willamette Valley
Oregon-Idaho
Shorts
Alsike
Calcutta
Good Roads Aid Toward Rural School Improvement
Washington February 20 Rural residents show growing support for better schools. Correlated educational activities rely on accessible roads, boosting attendance, consolidation of one room schools into larger units, and creation of community centers centered on consolidated schools. Dr King New Discovery advertised with testimonials from Henry D Sanders.
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Washington
Office of Public Roads
U. C. Department of Agriculture
Dr. King
Henry D. Sanders
Cavendish
Hf. E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Lous
Women Voters Meet in San Francisco
In San Francisco on February 20, women voters gather for a meeting led by organizers and local leaders to discuss civic participation and upcoming elections. Attendees plan to share information, address issues of suffrage, and encourage broader engagement.
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San Francisco
John D Rockefeller's caretaker saves water in Ohio
Cleveland tax collectors seek about 12 million in taxes from John D Rockefeller. At his Forest Hill estate Michael Lynch, caretaker for thirty years, is said to stop the fountain when Rockefeller is away and restart it when he returns, a habit described as never wasting water.
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Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Forest Hill
John D
Michael Lynch
Rockefeller
Ohio
Michael
J. D
Lynch
Swift's blood purifier praised as natural tonic
An old advertisement extols 5.8.8 as a remarkable blood purifier made without minerals or drugs. It claims to nourish tissues via blood vessels, improve skin and flesh health, and offers medical advice from the Swift Specific Co in Atlanta. Beware substitutes and overzealous sales clerks.
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Swift Specific Co
Swift Horatory
Atlanta, Ga
Hartman Abstract Co sells real estate and insures Pendleton
Hartman Abstract Co offers reliable abstracts of title for Umatilla county lands and provides loans on city and farm property. It buys and sells all kinds of real estate, conducts general brokerage, pays taxes and invests for non residents, and writes fire life and accident insurance. References to Pendleton banks available. 815 Main Street, phone 404.
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Hartman Abstract CO
Umatilla
Pendleton
James Johns
Pres
H. Marsh
Sec
Bentley & Leffingwell
Fire, Life and Accident I
Main Street
National Council of Women Voters guests visit local branch
Five branch leaders visit the local branch of the National Council of Women Voters. Emma Smith Dovee national president Virginia Wilson Mason Washington branch president Margaret Roberts Idaho branch president W Munda Arizona branch president John D P Baker California branch president.
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National Council of Women Voters
Emma Smith Dovee
Virginia Wilson Mason
Washington
Margaret §. Roberts
Idaho
W. Munda
Arizona
John DP. Baker
California
Standard Oil Wins Concession Agreement With China
Pe kin February 20 with aid from the American legation Standard Oil concluded an important agreement with the Chinese government after long negotiations. Oil fields in Shen-Li and Chi-Li will be explored and, if valuable, a China American company will be formed with Standard holding a controlling interest and the Chinese government receiving a percentage of the shares.
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Pekin
Standard Oil Company
Shen-Li
Chi-Li
Standard of Company
Neighboring Half the World Knows What the Other Does
A witty remark notes that half the globe understands the other half through their shared proximity. The quip frames neighbors as the bridge between distant halves of humanity, highlighting everyday knowledge exchange.
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Rogers
California Fruit Growers Exchange
N. Clark Street
Hotel Benson
New
Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Carl S
Stanley
G, Kirke Drury
Mgr
John Dos
Arthur
Genl
Arthur Mild
Crete Magunst & Co Inc
Classified
Pendleton Lodge
A. F
A. M
Damon Lodge
John 8. Baker
J. T. Brown
Main and Water Streets
Insurance and Land Business
Architects
Ginnold & van Dusen
Mehlshorn Bidg
Seattle
Wash
F. E. van Dusen
C. W. Lassen
Office
Raley
James A. Fee
Attorney AT Law
Despain Building
Carter & Smythe, Attorneys At Law
American National Bank
James B. Perry
Peterson & Bishop
Attorneys At Law
Smith- Crawford Building
Douglas W. Bailey
Taylor Hardware Co
George W. Coutts
Schmidt Block
Frederick Steiner
Smith-Crawford Building
A. Lowell
Roscoe R. Johnson
Garfield
Judd Block
E. Court Street
East Oresonian
W. F. Yohner
East Oregonian
Anderson Mortgage & Investment Company
Hutton Building
Spokane
Pacific Nursery Company
Stocy Exchange Bldg
CITY
Thompson Street
Carney & Bradley
Props
Standard
Chichester
Bioko
Hohbach’s
Chile
Court Street
Pendleton, Obe
Family Liquor
A. Schneiter, Prop
Mark Moorhouse Company
East Court Street
Se Modern House
C. J. Whittaker
Beaver Engraving Company
D. R. Chen Chinese Herb Co
State Hotel
E. Webb Street
Pacific Power & Light Co
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