Railroads to Spend 1.25 Million on Advertising West
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific directors approve a 1,250,000 advertising plan to promote western resources and opportunities for 1910. William McMurray will oversee expenditures with coordination from Oregon Short Line, Pacific Mail, and Portland offices. The campaign targets emigrants farmers and industrial growth across the United States and abroad.
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Chicago Examiner
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
United States
Union and
Oregon Short Ling
Chicago
Atlantic Coast
Canna
Union
Keulie
Tourer killed bills go to people for ballot in next election
The Journal reports that at least three corporate affecting bills defeated in the last session will be placed on the ballot by popular vote. The eight hour labor standard for Oregon City paper mills and Amme of Multnomah’s telegraph and telephone regulation proposals are among them. Senator Dimick and local residents plan to back the eight hour measure. Public sentiment against corporations who helped defeat the bills has grown more bitter.
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Dimick
Oregon City Mills
Senate
Amme
Salem
Jaat
Siys the Journal
Oregon City
Multnomah
Boy Shoots Friend by Mistake Near Coburg
Clarence Phipps aged 17 was shot dead by Harvey Sutherland about four miles northeast of Coburg while hunting in the hills. Sutherland, who mistook Phipps for a deer, fled to Coburg and reported the shooting as a coroner will hold an inquest. Rex Green, Phipps’s nephew, witnessed the aftermath as friends mourn the sudden loss.
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Clarence Phipps
Harvey Sutherland
Hilla
Coburg
Eugene
Phipps
Young Phipps
Rex Green
Young Sutherland
Phippie
Irena
Sutherland
Young Green
Green
Grodan
Phippy Talay
Hall's Catarrh Cure Firm's $1000 Reward Notice
Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of Cheney Co. of Toledo, swears the firm will pay $1000 for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The document, sworn Dec. 6, before a notary, describes the product as a remedy that acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by all druggists. testimonials offered free.
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Rtate
Able
Chey
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
Fr. 2
Cheney Co
A. W. Gleabon
Motary
Hall
All Droggiets
Canadian and U S Reciprocity Excites Parliament
The article reports on Canadian and American reciprocity, with Mr Balfour condemning the pact as an imperial disaster. It notes Canada’s potential to advance trade via reciprocity with the United States and recalls past electorates rejecting protective tariffs for colonies. It mentions the Milner and Imperialist view and the broader imperial context.
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House of Lords
Mr. Balfour
Canada
Pritiel
United States
Worn Out Cough Promised Relief With Ballard Syrup
An ad touts Ballard's Horehound Syrup to stop a lingering cough and heal the lungs with bottles priced at 26¢ 60c and 1. The note also cites Consul Moser on Mocha coffee prices at Aden late in November 1910 and shipping costs to New York.
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C. Koeppen & Bros
Charles K. Moser
Aden
Arabia
New York
Murray Dogs Poisoned In Idaho Scores Dead Animals
In Murray Idaho fourteen dogs owned by residents died from poisoning over several days. Meat fragments containing cyanide were found. The baffling incident follows local reports of suspicious feed taints. Police and residents seek to identify culprits and prevent further harm.
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Murray
Idaho
Road Supervisors at Elgin Oregon
Elgin Oregon reports appointing road supervisors for districts south and northwest of Elgin replacing Porter and Bent. Also notes rapid settlement of high desert south of Bond under twenty dollar per acre homestead law with many settlers from Seattle.
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Elgin
Ore
E. B. Tuttle
J. M. Carr
William Porter
H. W. Bent
Bond, Ore
High Desert
Bond
Seattle
Crook County
Revival Meetings Opened at First Christian Church
Revival services began at the First Christian church in Celina with Rev Charles McCaughey and W B Herehoy leading a large choir under the direction of Rev Harris. Rev Harris in Celina as revival greetings was noted.
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Ais Sen
Wiliur
Mn Harris
Cevella
Lyle Ormedy
Harrie
Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles McCaughey
W. B. Herehoy
Waitsbur Partners Dine at Odd Fellows Temple
The annual reunion and banquet of the farmers' union No 1 was held at the Odd Fellows temple in Waltshurch Washington. Over 200 attended with representative Gustave Wolter supplying 10 gallons of Olympia oysters. The Rev Mr McCaughey Morse and Professor Sprague gave short talks.
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Waitsbur Partners
Waltshurch
Wash
Farmers’ Union
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Gustave Wolter
Olympia
McCaughey
Morse
Professor Sprague
Six Men Seek Assessor's Job in La Grande
County Judge Henry will name a supervisor to County Assessor T. A. Rinehart, appointed state land agent by Governor West. Six candidates are Democrats except one. the appointing court is Republican. Names listed: D. M. Clark Cove, L. L. McKennon, Alice McLaren North Powder, C. H. Conkey, C. S. Vandoyne, W. W. Randall, all of this city.
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la Grande
Ore
Henry
T. A. Rinehart
West
Reepublican
D. M. Clark
Cove
Oregon
L. L. McKennon
Alice McLaren
North Powder
H. Conkey
Vandoyne
W. W. Randall
Tekon Population Jump in Whitman County Reports
A census letter from director E Dana Durand shows Tekon Washington increased from 717 in 1900 to 1684 in 1910, a rise of 967 or about 140 percent. Tekon and Rosgalin are the only Whitman County towns with over 100 percent growth in the decade.
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Tekon
Wash
E. Dana Durand
Rosgalin
Whitman County
Colfax Work On Island Street Channel Fill
Spokane & Inland Co. crews fill Island street channel at Colfax after spring floods. Poles span the new gap from the retaining wall built by the railroad and city to the O W R N right of way, forming a framework across the channel.
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Colfax, Wash
Spokane & Inland Co
Island Street
South Palouse
Absurd tales claim queen jewels are imitations
A sensational rumor states Queen Mary and Queen Alexandra own exact replicas of their valuable jewels. The report is false. neither queen has imitation jewels, and their real jewels are well protected, making theft or loss highly unlikely.
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Mary
Alexandra
Orpheum Showcases Best and Clearest Pictures
Patrons flock to the Orpheum to enjoy the finest and most vivid cinema, drawn by bright screens and clear picture quality that define a premier filmgoing experience.
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The
Orpheum
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Dyspepsia Relief
SURELY SETTLES UPSET STOMACHS Five Minutes After Taking a Little Dinpepe in Your Stomach Wil Peet Pine Acuin-Eat Your Favorite Fools Without Fear of Distress. Every year regularly more than a million stomach sufferers in the United States, England and Canada take Pape's Diapepsin and realize not only immediate, but lasting relief. This harmless preparation will digest anything you eat and overcome run sour or out of order stomach five minutes afterwards. Relief in five minutes from all stomach misery is waiting for you at any drug store. These large 50-cent cases contain more than sufficient to thoroughly cure almost any case of dyspepsia, indigestion or any other stomach disorder.
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United States
England
Canada
Pape
Papi
Western Australia approves rail expansion and university plan
A Reuters dispatch from Perth reports Western Australia Parliament authorizes a railroad to the Bullfinch gold field plus almost 596 miles of new railways including a line through the Wongan Hills country and touching the Murchison fields. The legislative body also provides for a provincial university on modern lines as a steady stream of immigrants enters the state.
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Western Australia
Reuter
Perth
Parliament of
Bullfinch
Wongan Hills
Murchison
Scrofula Hereditary Blood Poison Advised Cure
Scrofula, a hereditary disease with gland swelling mainly in childhood, can affect eyes, skin, and body when advanced. The Swift Specific Company promotes S. S. S. as a blood purifier that cleanses infection, builds blood, and strengthens vitality, with free book and medical advice upon request.
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S.S
SWIFT
Atlanta
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Capalle
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Genent
Board of Trade and Commercial Clobe
Gerrit Fort
Pissenger
Omaha
Fee
San Francisco
H. G. Wall
Wasie
Tourer
Inyo
TU. S
Oregoniant
GE Bay
News OF the Northwest
Galloway
Galloway Brothers
J. T. Williamson
Portland
Anderson
Loon Lake
Edward Anderson
Ben
Yakima
North Yakima
Schott
Naches
Haske
Lav
Girondé
Hamilton
Two Rivers
Wis
Ayers
Curlew
Angel
Weyers
Garner
Uleen
Colfax
Pendleton
Orpheum Theatre
P. Medpan
Anheuser-Busch
Columbia Bar
Main St
Herman Peters
Bowman
Depot
Martin Anderson
Vertising
Vinced
Taft
Mr. Morgan
Saturday Evening Post
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