Missing Americans in Mexico Spur Consulate Letters
Reports from Mexico City consulates recount American disappearances as letters from anxious relatives pour in. Some vanish into mining camps or desert regions, others reappear after long delays, with cases like EB L. Parkinson and Robert Vaughn highlighted. The piece notes motives range from new identities to hostile fates, and ends with a medical plug for Dr Ling’s New Discovery.
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Mexico
United States
Mexico City
Republic
Verhans
Madden
Bellefeille McDonald
Inoda
EB L. Parkinson
California
Arizona
Parkinson
Thin City
Frienda
Vaughn
Brith Columbia
Bid Notice for Pendleton Furnishing Goods Stock
The undersigned will receive bids for a lock of merchandise mainly furnishing and dry goods with fixtures, at Pendleton Oregon, inventory valued about 10700.06, until Monday January 8 1905 at noon. All bids cash with a 10 percent deposit. right to reject any bid reserved. Inventory copy available at the office. stock subject to inspection in Pendleton. R L Sahin Portland Oregon. Also ad text about Kennedy’s Lazative Honey and Tart, and a licensed stationary engineer seeking position.
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Pendleton
Oregon
R. L. Sahin
Front and
Ankeny Sts
Portland
Ore
19e and 24e Muslin and Cambric Garment Details
Catalog of chemises and chemisettes in muslin and cambric with varied necklines, edgings, and trimmings. Describes open fronts, round necks, lace insertions, embroideries, ribbons, and ruffles, plus a note on better qualities and prices up to 1138.
Walking Skirts and Umbrella Ruffles in Cambric Lace
In a catalog style listing several Cambric umbrella ruffles with lace insertions and dust ruffles. Descriptions mention tucked edges, wide lace, embroidery, and multiple rows of insertion. Prices range from proportionately low up to $5.50.
Corset Covers Catalog With Embroidered Edges
Corset covers offered in cambric with V neck low neck or back styles. Items feature lace insertions edges ribbons and embroidery in multiple price points from 19 to 33 dollars. Names suggest maker styles Invertion Mehit Hbbon Maltere and Namsook among others.
Misses and Children Underwear and Gowns Catalog Notes
A historical catalog lists Misses and Children undergarments in muslin. Items include drawers with hemstitched hems and five tuck rows in sizes 2 to 14 years, skirts with umbrella-shaped ruffles and tucks, and gowns with embroidered details and hemstitched ruffles for ages 1 to 14. Prices shown in cents.
Embroidered and Tucked Fabrics in 19th Century Catalog
The listing details muslin and cambric fabrics with hemstitching tucks and embroidered ruffles. It notes umbrella flounces, cluster tucks, and dense embroidery in various stitch patterns with prices like 69e and 39e.
Night gowns priced to nine shillings each in Cambric varieties
A catalog section lists night gowns in Cambric and Muslin with varied necklines including low and square necks. Options feature embroidery, insertion, beading, ribbons, and ruffles across multiple styles and prices from four to nine shillings. Items include Masonville Muslin and NaiSionok patterns with yokes and hackwork.
Ten Weeks Agricultural Courses Open Across States
Tennessee university offers a ten weeks course in agriculture for farm youth covering crops dairy stock husbandry horticulture plant culture bee culture and household economy with practical outdoor instruction and low cost. Houston and Petaluma notes describe nationwide courses and a major poultry industry hub with large hatcheries and government testing of seeds and chicken production.
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Knoxville
Tenn
University of Tennesee
Houston
Texas
State Department of Agriculture
Department of Animals Industry
Man Shot by Brother Instantly Killed in Sylmon River County
Earl Stone of Pollock area is shot and killed at home by accidental rifle discharge while his brother Jet handled the weapon during cleaning. Earl remained seated, no sound, until family found him minutes later. In a separate note, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is advertised with claims of aiding digestion and blood health. Also an item offers sale or rent of a hotel property in the county.
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Viet
Temple
Lewiston
Earl Stone
Pollock
Sylmon River
Jet
John Ie
Earl
Wind
Wrother
Far Stone
Uniform County Assessments Proposed by Washington State
A Washington county convention at Olympia January 10 will urge adoption of a uniform 60 percent assessment across all property classes. The plan would treat money on deposit and other personal property the same as real estate, affecting tax values and resulting in lower apparent valuations for larger deposits.
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Austha
Washington
Olympic
Sys
Walla Walla
X Commission
Tee
State Board of Equalisation
Boptemper
Pendleton Tennis Club Meeting Highlighted Friday Evening
The Pendleton Tennis Club will hold a meeting Friday evening at the Commercial Association room. All members requested to be present. By order of President.
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Pendleton Tennis Club
Commercial Asociation Roctne
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Anguidde
F. G. Huntley
Gukinndon
Ind
Eling
Tallman & Co
Brock & McComas Co
Kennedy
Mussin
Musin
TVC
Broidery
Masonville
Tate
Tennesseam
Dens
Pethuma
Petaluma
Cal
Department of Agriculture
bin Franches
White Leghorns
Plymouth
Sme
San Francisco
Alanka
Hawaii
Philippines
Aswisors
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