Making Good Roads in an Era of Improvement
The East Oregonian reprints a piece from the American Road Machine Company urging better public highways, arguing the nation trails behind ancient standards. It highlights lack of knowledge in roadmaking, calls for trained officials, and notes existing depredation claims involving Indians as context for regional issues.
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West
East Oregonian
American Road Machine Company
Fulton
Cooper
Alost
Old War Claim Drives Federal Case to Baker City
A damaged 1866 Indian raid dispute draws W G Palmer US attorney deputy from Washington to marshal witnesses in a claim by Gleason a resident of Iowa. The 1866 incident saw Harney county Indians drive off 13 head of Gleason’s stock as Chambers and Hibbard of Union pursued them.
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United States
W. G. Palmer
Washington, D. C
Baker City
Gleason
Iowa
Harney County
William Chambers
John Hibbard
Union
Baker County Yearly Assessment Roll Summary
Baker County shows a gross valuation of 1,658,080 with exemptions of 135,340, producing net valuation of 3,523,448. The roll lists lands, improvements, railroad mileage, rolling stock, steamboats, machinery, stock in trade, farming implements, notes, and household goods among other taxable items, reflecting property categories present in the assessment. Names of specific parcels and precise figures are recorded, including land types, improvements, and personal property categories.
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Baker County
Asia
Hard Words for His Contemporaries in Baker City
The Baker City Republican attacks Judge Lowell as short-sighted and out of touch with the city’s power structure. It accuses him of being unable to grasp the force that shapes river regions and politics, claiming omnipotence can depose or elevate candidates without the people’s vote.
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Lowell
Baker City
Speculative Lecture Offer for General Lee’s Speech
A Southern Lyceum Bureau seeks General Fitz Hugh Lee for Pendleton academy to raise funds. They quote a special price of 8500 for one night and report high demand from across the United States. The general will be unable to visit all applicants.
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Majoreneral Fite
Hugh
Lyceum Bureau
Luremiu Mk
Whhet
Fitz Hugh Lee
Pendleton
Pendleton Academy
Bureau
Hall's Catarrh Cure praised by readers in letter
A fragment highlights Hall's Catarrh Cure and its claimed effects on blood and mucous surfaces. The text mentions a physician's approval and the combination of ingredients as central to the remedy, with a reader’s testimonial tone.
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Hall
Good Words for Huffman
Burt Huffman, a bright Athens Press writer from Kamelin on Blue Mountain summit, works as a fireman on a Northern railroad engine. His odd hours feed his fiction and articles, which appear in The Boston Oregonian and other papers, praised for charm and depth.
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Burt Huffman
Athens Press
Kamelin
Blue Mountains
Huffman
Toll
Ko & N
Pauffman
Bawt
Oregonian
Bly's Cream Balm Touts Quick Cleveland Cure
It claims to relieve catarrh and throat irritation without irritation. Sold by druggists at 50 cents or mailed by Big Bros at 56 Warren Street New York.
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Bly
B. W. Sperry
Hartard
Mysok
Qatarth
T. C. Olmatoad
Arcola
Drugeiste
Blg Bros
Warren Treet
New York
Roosevelt and cabinet tour Corcoran Gallery drawing
President Roosevelt and cabinet members visited the Corcoran Gallery of Art to inspect the committee drawn plan for beautifying the national capitol. He expressed delight with the drawing and urged continuation of the committee's views.
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Roosevelt
Corcoran Gallery of Art
National Capitol
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed
Mrs H F Roberts quotes Dean Mrs Piranas praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring families and aiding women with displacements ovarian troubles ulcers and inflammation. She credits personal benefit and urges writing to Lydia Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Masa. H. F. Ronenrs
Metee St
Kaname City
Inkham
Lynn, Mass
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Fabast
Oregoany
Gaber City
Alice Roosevelt
Prince Henry
Thago
Pendieton
Candy Athartio
Athena Press
Kamela
H. F. Roberts
Dean
Piranas
Fimen
Lydia Winkham
Sss
KF. Roberts
Cant
I. L. Ray & Co
New York Stock Sechange
Chicago Board of Trade
Ore
Athena
East Oregonian Office
Pendleton, Or
Hansford & Thompson
Thorné
Liere
Shattoot
Pendleton Or
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