Fragmentary 190 entry hints at wealth and earnings critique
A garbled Jan 190 text fragment critiques wealth and savings, suggesting people gain wealth as gifts or by consuming others' earnings rather than producing. The piece evokes Henry George ideas on distribution without clear names or dates.
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Henry George
Miners and Roads Dominate Oregon Legislative Talk
Baker county's J H Robins leads a Salem visit urging a state inspector of mines with factory and labor regulation. Roads and road policy draw attention as Oregon towns modernize, with emphasis on safe highways, public works, and city improvements amid broader labor and infrastructure discussions.
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J. H. Robins
Baker County
Woos
Salem
Portland
Exammere
Commissioner of Labor
Oregon
Justee
Legignature
Umatilla County
Messenger Boy's Luck Through Years of Change
In 1897 a uniformed messenger aged 18 vanished from a city scene. Six months later a tramp with 26 cents in his poche wandered the streets. By age 23 a young man named Bert Moore emerged, rich with a murky history and a journey along a harsh road to wealth, shaping a unique life tale.
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Bone
Catile King
Bert Moore
Cattle King Bert Moore Builds Wyoming Ranch Empire
Bert Moore, using the alias McCune, rose from Western Union messenger to cattle king. He drove fat cattle to South Omaha, homesteaded 100 acres, then two cowboys joined him. Within five years he owns 480 acres, hundreds of cattle, horses, and a strong bank balance, earning fame among cowmen in the Canon All.
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South Omaha
Wyoming Ranch
Western Union Telegraph Ofce
Omaha
Bert
Western Union Telegraph Company
Moore
McCune
Wyoming
Bix Horn
Hidae
Chicago
Putitoffs and the Land of Yawn and Waltawhile
A whimsical piece evokes a mythical valley and the Putitoffs as the home of the listless Identeare in a far province. The text blends fantasy place names with a Fireman’s Magazine motto about time and bending new leaves to smooth old kinks.
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Whatstlende
Letteraiile
Thiut
Putitoffe
Oregon Land
First Steps of Child Show Maternal Strength and Pride
A mother’s pride grows as a child learns to walk signaling strength and vitality. The text urges mothers to be strong. using Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription to nourish nerves and build muscle, claiming a easeful, almost painless baby’s advent. Testimonials from Mrs. Victor J. Hadin praise the remedy and a promotion for Common Sense Medical Adviser.
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Dr. Pierce
Victor J. Hadin
Leonariville, & Co
Kansas
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N, Y
Lumber cautionary notice for building material buyers
A local lumber firm advises customers not to place material orders before consulting them. The message emphasizes getting guidance before purchasing, likely to ensure correct inventory and pricing. No names or dates are provided.
Farms and Ranches for Sale Spread Across Eastern Washington
A large catalog offers numerous farms stock ranches and city property for sale. It highlights a major land parcel anticipated in the eastern Washington wheat region, signaling broad opportunities for buyers seeking agricultural or development potential.
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Washington
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