Oregon Life Insurance Company offers high interest savings
An advertisement touts a favorable economic climate with a low death rate and high earnings, urging residents to keep money in Oregon. It promotes an advantageous life insurance plan from L. Samuel, located at the Office fifth floor, Macleay Building, 286 Washington Street, Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Oregon Life Insurance Company
Macleay Building
Washington Street
Portland
L. Samuel
Sugar War Tangles Spreckels Hawaiian Planters Trade
San Francisco January reports a major sugar war between Spreckels Western refinery and a Hawaiian planters group, Sugar Factors Ltd. The Hawaii group controls 47 inland plantations and 400000 tons of annual output, about five percent of the national total. Spreckels pays annual tribute around 1,025,000 to Crockett refinery owners and discounted Hawaiian sugar by three eighths of a cent per pound. the Hawaiian planters retaliate by forming their own company and acquiring the Crockett plant center, with managers from the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Franccisco
Te Spreckels
Western
Sugar Factors Co., Ltd
Spreckels
Java
Crockett
New York
Eastern Sugar Trust Associates
Spreckele
George M. Rolph
Max Lorenz
Islands
North Bank Road Work Will Boost The Dalles Economy
The Dalles Chronicle notes a large labor force for the north bank road, with about 6000 workers across 145 miles to Kennewick and Vancouver, expecting completion by 1906 and 1997. Meat consumption, daily beef needs approaching 15,900 pounds, and local markets supplying 10,000 pounds daily, plus groceries and lumber, will economically benefit The Dalles as workers arrive and stay in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalles
North Bank Road
Kennewick
Vancouver
Patrick Burns
Canada
Campe
North Bank
O R & N Plans 250000 La Grande Shop Expansion
The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company will spend 250000 in La Grande this year for a large new round house and machine shops to reflect railroad growth and future prospects. The project aligns with the line’s expansion into Wallowa County and rumored river corridor developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
la Grande
Elgin
Portland
Tillfond
O. BR & N. Company
0. R. & N. Company
Wallowa County
Grand Ronde River
Church notices and sales brief in Pleasant Hill
The item lists church services across denominations including Methodist Episcopal, Christian Science, Baptist, Congregational, and Anglican with times for Sunday school sermons and meetings. It notes Rev. Tallman and Rev. Brown preaching, a long-run pastor Robert Warner, and a piano sale by Filer’s Piano House. Robert Collison dies at Pleasant Hill aged 86, a Willamette Valley Settler and organizer of Oregon’s first Christian church.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
A. J. Owen
I. B. Tallman
G. W. Rigby
B. F. Brown
Robert Warner
Pendleton Academy
W. J. Sharp
Christian Endeavor Unions
Oregon
Washington
Congregational Church
Academy
Robert Collison
Pleasant Hill
Eugene
Willamette Valley
Honolulu Races and Nationalities Live in Harmony
The article from The Paradise of the Pacific describes Honolulu as a cosmopolitan center where Chinese Japanese Portuguese Koreans Europeans Americans Brits Germans mingle across districts like Chinatown and Japantown. It notes mixed schooling and play among children of multiple nationalities and highlights a generally tolerant social climate with no broad race clashes, despite occasional prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kakanko
Kalihi
Kult
Waikiki
Makiki
Europe
Honolulu
Portus
John Enarom
Senator Gibson backs repeal of most land laws
Senator Gibson of Montana favors repealing laws governing land security except the homestead act. A $10,000,000 brewery merge aims to unite New York City and Brooklyn brewers. Ex Governor Peabody of Colorado ill from canned fruit illness. Train crash in Brooklyn elevated area kills one and injures twelve due to a switched track. Oklahoma Indian Territory admission debates include a prohibition clause. Ivan Balentsuk, at 103, released from prison in Hungary after a 50 year term for murder. Mayor Firemerald of Ben ton Mass donates 1000 for a century loan to aid public benefit. Cherokee chief Quannah Parker asks writers to tell his life. seeks Lawsen to write the history and notes Oklahoma admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Montana
New York City
Brooklyn
Journal of Commerce
James H. Peabody
Colorado
Canyon City
Oklahoma
Oklahhoma-Indian ‘Territory
Senate
Home
Agram
Hungary
Ivan Balencsuk
John F. Firemerald
Benton
Mass
Elt
Quankh Parker
United States
Lawcen
Parker
Oklahoma-Indian Territory
Hawaii Promotion Circular Encourages Travel to Islands
The East Oregonian reports a Honolulu promotion circular urging Americans to visit Hawaii. A mid winter floral parade is planned for February with native women in traditional dress for Kodak opportunities. The Hawaii Promotion Committee invites tourists to travel by sea, promising comfort and news from steamer travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Oregonian
Honolulu
Kodak Pictures
Kanean City
Hawaii
H. P. Wood
Hawaiian Promotion Committee
King David sunk off Vancouver Island. mate and six missing
In a Salem report dated January 18, the Willamette River rose dramatically, while the ship King David was wrecked at Bajes Point, Vancouver Island. A. Wallstrome, the mate, and six crewmen are missing. Other items note 44 farm loans approved from the state school fund, a powerful Santiam river flow estimate, the Cottage Grove sawmill sale to Brown Lumber, and salt land claim by Washington Dredging & Improvement Co. plus fires at Nez Perce.
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Willamette
Salem
Bajes Point
Vancouver Island
A. Wallstrome
State Land Board
Santiam
Mill City
Detroit
Mim City
Long & Bingham
Cottage Grove
Brown Lumber Company
Washington Dredging & Improvement Company
Seattle
Nez Perce
Idaho
John Muir
Muir
Honest Policy Saves Grocer With Moneyback Offer
A short note notes a moneyback promise from a grocer, praising honesty as the best policy. It mentions Schilling and baking power, suggesting a promotional or ad style reassurance to customers about fair pricing and refunds.
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BIG Refining Com
Sprevckler
W. F P. Taylor
Christ
N. H. Brooks
Christian Science
First Christian Science Society
BE. O
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Church of the Redeemer
Henry Dixon Jones
Salvation Army
Chickering
Weber
Kimball
Walla Walla
Hawaiis
Clyph
General News
Northwest Nwww
Schilling
Ta Baking Power
Les Olen
Uniog
Encracte
Wale
Ely
Gace
Drog
Ely Brothers
New Yorks
Alexander
Pendleton’s Reliable Store
Frank B. Clopton
Real Estate, Insurance, Loans and Investment Brokers
T. ©. Taylor
BF. W. Vincent
Mark Moorhouse
FL W. Matlock
Court Street
Golden Rule Hotel
BB. F. Beck
Aya
Pendleton
Fishman & Pers
Propa
J. L. Vaughan
West Court
Oregon Lumber
Court
House Pendleton
Main
Howse
West End School
Maple St
Birch Creek
McKay Creek
Athena
Daina Voce Ee
Jane Street
Pen Loton
Hartman
Bentley
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