Echo News Notes Seeding Under Helix Project Grow
Echo reports increasing porce on reclamation work with new blacksmith shop, spring seeding plans, and more labor. Mayor Esteb recovering as floods hit Prospect ranch and Butter Creek. bridge repairs and ditched extension near Echo loom. Echo band serenades newlyweds, fire department reorganizes, and contractors prepare 1750 acres to wheat. travelers depart east, and residents aid mail and supplies delivery amid flooding.
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Esteb
Echo
J. T. Whistler
Hermiston
A. L. Esteb
Prospect Ranch
Butter Creek
H. G. Newport
Ths Place
Perry Whitworth
Bonangs
Buckley
James Hoskins
Barrymore
Clc
Cameron
Excitement in England over predicted earth tremors
London reports widespread panic as meteorologist Hugh Clements warns of earth tremors in eastern England and along the Anglo Scottish border. Miners suspend work in Durham and Cumberland while Berwick becomes largely deserted. Earlier experts Lord Kelvin Milne and Dr Lockyer question the immediacy of disturbances. A four year old oyster tops eating lists.
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London
Hugh Clements
England
Durham
Cumberland
Berwick
Clements
Howe
Krakatoa
Aupruet
Lord Kelvin
Profesor Milne
Dr. Lockyer
Floods Close The C I Road To Sherman County
The Dalles Chronicle reports floods along the C I road between Biggs and Wasco and beyond delay trains for at least a week. A Chinook storm washed out bridges and track, forcing temporary stock moves from Grass Valley to The Dalles and worsening hay prices as rail service halted.
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Columbia Southern
Sherman County
Dalles Chronicle
Biggs
Wasco
Dry Guich
Dalles
Grass Valley
Shanike
Oregon potatoes pay profits from Santiam farming
Oregon farmers along the Santiam river show profits from potato growing. Sol Lindley sold 1000 bushels for 1000 dollars net, from 12 acres yielding around 1500 bushels, with expectations of 2000 bushels on the market at top quality. Clem Brothers surpass a 3200 dollar per acre yield from eight acres, shipping about 2000 bushels for top market potatoes.
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Santium
Sol Lindley
Lebanon
Lindley
Linley
Santiam Rver
Clem Brothers
Clem
Governor Chamberlain's Veto On Normal Schools
Governor Chamberlain condemns the Smith normal school bill, arguing it would fail court scrutiny and that the legislature cannot delegate its constitutional power to select normal schools. He urges abolishing the system rather than shirking duty. Hood River's bid for a new county and seat is postponed for the session.
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Chamberlain
Smith Normal School
Hood River
Brander Matthews Born in New Orleans at 55 This Year
James Brander Matthews famed author and pioneer spelling reformer was born February 21, 1853 in New Orleans. A Columbia College graduate and lawyer turned writer he has shaped English literature and for 15 years taught dramatic literature at Columbia. France awarded him the Legion of Honor for literary services to French drama.
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Brander Matthews
New Orleans
James Brander Matthews
Columbia College
Matthewn
France
Auction Sale at Alta House on March 2d
Public sale at the Alta House at 1 PM Saturday March 2 offers the entire stock horses cattle and farm dairy implements from the Frank B Clapton ranch. Idaho House of Representatives approved a resolution condemning government oat reserve policy by a 32 to 7 vote.
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Alta House
Clapton Ranch
Idaho House of Representatives
Enjoy Eating With Minona Stomach Tablets
A vintage ad proclaims Mi-ona stomach tablets cure and strengthen weak stomachs so hearty meals cause no distress. It promises satisfaction with a money back guarantee and lists symptoms of digestive trouble such as heaviness, wind, and sleeplessness as reasons to start treatment.
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Tallman & Co
Pendleton
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