Taft Ambassa dor Jusserand Panama Visit Clarified
French envoy Jusserand left Washington December 20 at Taft and Roosevelt allies' request to visit Panama before canal completion. Attorney General Wickersham and wife joined. Jusserand to attend New York bar banquet where Taft also speaks. Statement praises cordial ties and notes arbitration treaty support.
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Panama
Pari
Weington
Tatanu
Washington
Panama &O
White House
Aml
Roosevelt
Blame Farmers and Hens for High Cost of Living
The article argues rising butter milk and cheese prices are blamed on lawmakers, the American hen, and Western dealers. It notes farmers withhold from markets to cash in on rising prices and cites fear of cold storage legislation as a factor driving stock moves. The piece targets the hen’s role in the inflationary cycle.
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Washington
Nave
Cer
Foley Kidney Pills Tonic In Action Quick In Results
Foley Kidney Pills claim to relieve backache kidney and bladder trouble rheumatism and urinary irregularities. A customer from Quincy Illinois reports relief after a year of kidney trouble including swelling dizziness and severe backaches. Sold by all dealers.
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A. W. Allen
Quincy
Bexan
Foley
Doans Kidney Pills Quick Relief Promised
Pendleton ad promotes fast relief for backache kidney issues through Doan’s Kidney Pills. L Greenewald of 414 Lincoln Street Pebdibien reports severe backache and frequent kidney secretions eased after one box, with no further complaints. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY advertises as U S agents, urging readers to recall the brand.
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Iinga
Pendleton Pepute
L. Greenewald
Lincoln Street
Pebdibien
Green
Beng
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Ew York
United
Who Holds Money The Post Office Savings Bank Story
A 1861 feature outlines the origins and growth of the Post Office Savings Bank in England. It recounts early proposals by Whitbread and Remilly, the revival led by Sikes Gadstone and Sir Roland Hill, and notes: 180,000 accounts opened in the first year, 1,750,000 pounds deposited, total deposits to 1910 around 168,890,000 pounds, and 8,371,789 active accounts versus 3,460,337 dormant. The piece highlights the bank’s aim to safeguard small savers including children, with accounts opened in guardians’ names and regular installments.
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Savings of England
Natons Postoffice Bank
London
Eng
Post Office Savings Bank
France
Whitbred
Samuel Remilly
Iduetry Amon
Europe
Charles Sikes
Gadstone
Roland Hill
Postoffice Savings Bank
George Chetwynd
C. B
National Bank
Charing Cross Bank
Wild Middent Ride Warns of Fearful Fire
A garbled note describes a fearful fire in the category of an incident at night where a young girl rode a horse and caused awe among onlookers. It references Dr King s New Discovery as a cure for lung trouble and praises a remedy while noting medical fears and a price offer for a trial bottle with a safety guarantee.
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June Pease
W R. Patterson
Lineton
Koornene
Stanford Students Build Pacific Steel Bridge Project
Fifteen Stanford University students from the engineering department are working on the Pacific steel bridge project as a practical training exercise. They study surveying, design, and construction under the supervision of a faculty member in charge at the university campus.
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Stanford
Stanford University
San Horn
Con
UN Vere
Notice Inviting Bids for Pendiston Sewer Extension
The Common Council on December 20 1911 adopted plans for a sewer from Hazel Street Court Street north to near the O W R N right of way. Proposals due January 10 1912 at 5 p m in the recorder’s office. Bid must include a $100 certified check payable to the Mayor. The council may reject all bids. Thomas Fitzgerald Recorder.
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Common Council
Hazel Street
Court Street
O.W. R & N. Company
At & O
City of
Pendiston
Thomas Fitzgerald
Shoe repair charges in a street conversation
In a casual exchange Anna questions Mr. Eklund's charge for sewing soles on shoes. Clara recalls paying 66 cents for good work, while a remark mentions men’s soles sewed on for 90 cents. The dialogue contrasts personal opinion with the quoted prices.
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USA
Bireuy Kane
Tee
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Talltan @ Co
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Penton
Eo Fee
Discovet. OF Ly
Edson_ pines
Salyaman
Edison
Triin
Republic
Ivan
MAZDA
J.L. Vaughan
Main Street
Pendleton Planing Mill
St. George Cafe
Webb St
The
East Oregonian
Umatilla County
Laurent
Martin Buildloe
East Webb
Rest Coffein
Pendleton
Anna
Clara
Him
A. Eklund
Koeppen’s
ST. Paul’s School
Nettie M. Galbraith
Chichester
Bedi
Maggie
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