Wheat Growing in Inland Empire and Umatilla County
W B McComas reports in the New Year issue of the Oregonian on wheat farming in eastern Oregon and Umatilla County. Umatilla County alone supplies a percent of the nation’s wheat with a vast, high quality grain field, and the climate suits small grains, yielding strong white flour. The article notes past skepticism, harvest season advantages from August to October, and prospects for young men to become wealthy landowners within a decade.
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BE. W. McComas
The
Oregonian
Eetern Oregon
Umatilla County
Umatilla
United States
England
Europe
Oregon
Willamette Valley
Willamette valley wheat growth and eastern Oregon prospects
The piece describes Oregon wheat farming expanding from Willamette valley to eastern counties like Harney and Grant. It highlights transportation, tapping vast grass lands, seasonal sowing, and summer fallowing as economic drivers. Data from 1878 to 1934 illustrate rising acreage and yields amid improving markets.
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Oregon
Harney
Crook, Lake
Klamath
Grant and
Wheeler
Sleep In Sections Explained By Bohemian Magazine
The article notes that sleep occurs in stages with hearing often remaining active longest. As senses dull, the mind images strange fancies while the outer eye closes. It asserts some waking perception continues through the night, shaping nocturnal experiences.
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Bohemian Magazine
Simple Remedy for La Grippe Coughs
Pendleton Drug Co endorses Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package as a quick cure for grippe coughs that may worsen into pneumonia overnight. The preparation is said to heal inflamed lungs and avert dangerous conditions by taking only Foley's Honey and Tar.
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Pendleton Drug Co
Mystery Hash Debate Sparks Civic Discourse
The Nashville American notes a debate over hash references as either a mistake or a mystery. The piece argues hash-like innovation drives civilization progress and future hope, highlighting Houston as a model of such transformative hash.
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Nashville American
Houston
Houston Post
Everlasting Devil's Auction Entertains With New Tricks
Chas H Yale presents the 28th edition of his Everlasting Devil's Auction featuring a new trick scene The Magic Picture Gallery with Toby the donkey and Chaos the sprite plus novel mechanical effects scene leaps and trap work designed to dazzle all ages European sensations debut in this country promise of top laughs and thrills for theatergoers.
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Chas. H
Yale
Toby
Chis
H. Yale
Chas. H. Yale
Ita
A Religious Author's Statement on Kidney Remedy
A reader relates years of kidney trouble including a winter attack confining to bed for eight days with painful urination. After taking Foley's Kidney Remedy the pain abated and urine returned to normal, leading to a positive endorsement. Pendleton Drug Co.
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Foley
Pendleton Drug Co
The Value of Books
A young girl asked Mark Twain if he liked books for Christmas. He replies that value depends on form and use, noting leather bindings serve as a razor strap, concise French works serve as a table brace, and old clasped volumes are sturdy for nailing over glass. He also likens a geography book to tin for pane repair.
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Mark Twaih
Cham berlain's Salve for skin sores and chapped skin
A home remedy note touts Cham berlain's Salve as the best treatment for fever sores chronic sores and general skin conditions. It claims effectiveness for chapped hands sore nipples burns and other skin diseases and notes it is sold by all good druggists.
Affection and a Dupont Circle farewell in a Washington vignette
A Washington man recalls a cheerful couple’s parting advice at a street corner, urging the woman to take a car at Dupont Circle and remember Marie’s number from 1800s. An ad touts Foley’s Orino Laxative as a cure for chronic constipation and sluggish liver, claiming pleasant daily use and elimination of purgatives.
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O. K
Washington
Dupont Circle
Marie
Eixteen
Foley
Pendleton Drug Co
Room for rent in East Oregonian building
Unfurnished room available in the East Oregonian building with electric lights and cream heat. Bath with hot and cold water on floor. Rates stated as very reasonable. Inquire at B O office.
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East Oregonian
B, O
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