Harvard Wealthiest Institution Leads World in Learning
General news item notes Harvard University as the wealthiest learning institution, cites a donation of 250,000 dollars by E. W. Codman of Boston, and mentions related financial and social topics. The report weaves various 1900s era items including a missionary murder, government payments to a widow, job applicant counts, and travel standards, with scattered references to political and social issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard University
E. W. Codman
Boston
Her. B. W. Larrabee
London Daily News
Ctty
Connecticut
Chita
KE H Conger
Bia
Chislay Sctentien
Beete Bouton
Ota
Sale
Luke
W. L. Pranklin
Beltar
Bouton Wrebiriaki
Multiple Local Items From A Fragmented Pacific Northwest Page
A jumble of 19th century notes reports elections in Hritiah Columbia on January 12, a legislative push in Washington to expand the supreme court, a new three story building planned by Wu Mountain Fruit at La Grande, and a fatal avalanche‑like snowstorm near Ellamath Falls. It mentions a Bend to Shaniko road nearing completion, talk of an Oregon Indian school budget, Mrs. Toner of McMinnville’s death, a trolley car fatality near Seattle, and Chief Michel of the Flathead injured near Plains Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hritiah Columbia
Idaho
Laos
Washington
Aupreme Court
Wu Mountain Fruit Company
la Grande
A. E Bennett Weewme
Ferest
Jeter Callahin
Albull Valley
Ekiamath
Crowe
Thomas Shepard
Seattle
Bend
Shaniko
John Toner
McMinnville
Columbia
Willamette
Michel
Flathead
Mont
Ranch offers 400 acres near river bottom and alfalfa plots
Property describes 30 acre ranch with four hundred acres on river bottom including 60 acres set to alfalfa. Well improved with good soil and running water. Positioned as one of the county’s best, price said to be right. Additional smaller parcels available.
Irrigation Legislation Outlined and Rights Determination
The article details how existing water rights are to be determined and new rights established under state control. It describes the process for lawsuits to settle rights, the role of the state engineer, and procedures for future appropriations, including notices, maps, and data. It compares Oregon and Washington codes and notes costs, personnel, and administration. It ends with a brief, non-graphic accident note about John Parker, who was shot when his shotgun discharged after a fence break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viate
Ihs
Washington
Oregon
Hotel Arrivals From Many Cities Tallied
A long hotel arrivals list shows guests from Baker City, Portland, Chicago, Minneapolis, Spokane, Pullman, and beyond. Names include Ella Porter, George Coyne, James Doyal, Emma Hick Cunnington, and many others with origins spanning the West to Midwest. The roster reflects a bustling, cross region guest tally typical of urban hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Kk. Taylor
Walk
Walia
Ella Porter
Baker City
E. PF
Rome
George F. Pemberton
Victoria
Roy C. Hall
Chicago
BA . Clefton
James BE. Doyal
Minneapolis
Simmons
George T. Coyne
Portland
M. J. Lee
William BR. Rebbett
Louis George N. West
Parthia
George W. Blartie
G., Campbell
Will BR King
Ontario
Mix Emma Hick Cunnington
G. Pitt
Butte
W. Burne
Walle Walla
Millard White
Spokane
Ben Mitchell
Miseille Ellsworth
Hells
A. D. Chase
Boston
H. A. McCarthy
Portlani
D B Harris
L. E. Herron
San Franciseo
Southerners Coming to Oregon Colony Formation Talks
A migrant group from Missouri Arkansas and Alabama plans to settle in Oregon in March. Leaders discuss land grants, irrigation questions, and final selection by a committee. They expect about 40 immigrants to join the initial group and settle along the Upper Willamette Valley. Electric Bitters advertised as a malaria cure with testimonials. The shoe sale at Toutach's promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Miscourh
Arkineve
Alabewan
Celine Ote
Pelilives
Mey Mardhen
Chad Law
Bemeoy
Whlamette
Hegge
Voller
Benson
Unclear advertisement and show notes mix in misspelled text
Fragmentary OCR from a newspaper page mentions Uncle Tom's Cabin and a fashion advertisement. It references a theatrical audience response and a tailoring business offering over 200 patterns for tailor-made units with prices from 5 50 to 7 60 per item, with patterns sized 24 yards and wide. The text is garbled and includes stray terms and misprints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Pendictony
Schittler Tailoring Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chelimen
Frederick Nolf & CO
General News
Northwest News
E. T. Wade & Son
E. O
Divisiona Liceevee
United States
Syaten
Otter
Devinians
John Parker
Eugene
Mary
Hotel Bickers
W. A. Fellows
City
Joe Rubingen
Fh. H. Simpson
John Ferguson
North Yakima
Charles Isaacs
C. E. Welster
Freeman
J. E Montgomery
Warren A. Cedry
XA. Davis
Milton
F. J. Steen
N. T. Davia
Wallace
A. © Gumer
Pullman
Willis Bents
Adame
DE. Green
Adama
G L Hembert
Costello
Starbuck
D Rinker
EF. Earnhart
H. Boylen
Victor MM
Huston
Edward Puyie
Walla Walla MO
la Bhagre
Wifi
G. A. Nichols Union
Berri Morey
Cmuasula
The
Pendleton
HW. Parr
Andrew Nylander
Porthand
YO Benoh
Lewiston
Peter McIntyre
Cloy
Slayden
Halliway
William Forsythe
Apokane
Prank F. Jaanee
Umatilln
John Reagan
Pendiston Hot
Beniryx
Sumpter
Ban Pray
Foo
Newbirry
Patindelphila
Walter CL Tartle
Ran Pirnsticneva
A. Felis
EH. Starr
Hullx
J. W. Shute
A.B Thomsen
Behe
Astre
Thomann
Det
H.W. Cameron
Thomas Nester
Hall Portlon
McRoberts
Hon
Chitin
Byrne
Vaio Gaede On
Avalon
Munday
Henrietta
Tex
Tallman
Ely
ELT Brothers
Werren Gimet
New York
M'Cal
Uncle Tom
Edie Deepak
Roosevelt
Grays Harbor Commercial Co
W. & C. E. Depot
A. Now
Doken Boys
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