Wild Man of the Adirondacks Captured in Cold
A four year resident of the Adirondacks around Lake Kushaqua Onchléta known as the wild man was captured after wandering from a cave in frigid weather. He claimed the name John Hunston then John Coons, said he is German and came to New York in 1884. He wore heavy garments and footwear, once claimed time in Albany penitentiary, and was taken to county jail as a vagrant. The man appears about fifty with blue eyes a florid complexion red beard and heavy shoes weighing eight and a half pounds.
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Malone
Adirondacks
Lake Kushaqua
Onchléta
Cinnie
Kushaqua
Onchlota Dock and Coal Company
John Hunston
John Coons
New York
Albany
Californian jilts suitor after costly divorce plans
J. A. Ray, 43, who financed a divorce and wedding preparations for Minnie May de Witt, 18, of Col umbus Kansas, traveled to Holtville California with tickets for her and her mother. De Witt refused to marry and dismissed the man as a “jay,” ending the arranged marriage after he paid expenses. The report notes the couple's failed engagement amid the melodrama.
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Jay
Columbus
Kan
HoltVille
Minnie May de Witt
J. A. Ray
Female Help Wanted Lady canvassers sought to distribute literature
Lady canvassers are asked to distribute house to house literature explaining a proposition with no sales involved. Salary paid. Include any experience and provide a phone number to EB, A. D., Oregonian office.
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A. D
Oregonian
Irrigation Meeting in Portland Promotes Umatilla Project
The Oregon Irrigation Congress in Portland heard voices urging relief for 60,000 arid acres in Umatilla County by granting water rights from the upper Umatilla river for irrigation. Speakers argued for a private ditch to serve 7,500 to 13,000 acres, with costs not exceeding 26 per acre, and emphasized roads and roads’ role in rural growth alongside irrigation prospects.
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Oregon Irrigation Congress
Portland
Oregon Journal
Coe, Furnish
Sloan
J. C. Hoskins
Echo
Umatilla County
Congress
Hoskins
Umatilla
West Extension
Hosking
West Umatilla
W. J. Furnish
Frank Sloan
Dr. Coe
West
Hill
Europe
W. W. Petch
Klamath
Surgeon Removes Appendix From His Own Body
San Francisco Dr Bertram F Alden chief surgeon of the French hospital recovers after an operation unique in medical history removing his own vermiform appendix. He injected a spinal anesthetic and with his own hand wielded the scalpels to excise the troublesome sac. A New York judge refused an actress a divorce.
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San Francisco
Bertram F. Alden
Alden
Noted Kidney Aid Testimonial From 1909 Swamp Root Ad
FE Mosier of Waverly New York swears to a testimonial about Kilmer Swamp Root, claiming back and kidney pain ceased after using two bottles. He states the product cured distress, enabling normal work and recommends it to others. Notary public Frank A Bel witnessed the affidavit dated June 28 1909.
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Mosier
FR Mosier
Frank A
BEL
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Caliean
Ginghams Percale
Kimona Crepe
Ripplette
Madras
Ganse
Pendleton’s Model Grocery Store
Ehmann
Japan
Huntley & Palmer
the Peoples Warehouse
Pendleton
Oregon
THE
He Iiss
Hot Lake Sanatorium
OW. R. & N. Railway
Hot Lake
Walter M. Pierce
Oregon Pree
Mer
Ballard
A. C. Koeppen & Bros
Sesson
FE. F. Hinshaw
Geological Survey
Governor West
Couness
CL. Smith
E. G. Hopson
Reclamation Service
California
Nevada
State of
County
Tioga
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Binghamton
N. C
Daily
East Oregonian
Main Street
J.L. Vaughan
Orpheum
J. P. Madernach
Prop
Cass Matlock
Popu
Lar
St. George Hotel
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