Bend 3 booming irrigation schemes draw settlers to Crook county
About 500 000 acres around Bend Crook county and Bend payrolls exceed 2000 daily with over 600 workers. $6000 acres will be reclaimed beneath various schemes as two railroads Eye Bend with Columbia Southern and Corvallis Eastern surveying routes. Pine timber is abundant and settlers rush in as tourist rates spur traffic.
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Central
Oregon
Bend
Crook County
Charlies F. Miller
Union
Pendleton
Miller
Bend District
Wem
Columbia Southern
Corvallis
Fromber
Cascades
Bettiers
Harriman Hines
Government School for Defective Youth Proposed
J Miller of Walla Walla urged United States Senator Levy Ankeny to press for a federal government school for defective youth in Washington. He favors home instruction for deaf mutes in early years and opposes the Vancouver school method. Deputy Warden Joe Nolf reported dams on Irrigon and Maxwell projects in good condition though high water damaged the Maxwell structure. Irrigon dam has a single eight foot passage and Maxwell features new fish ladders.
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J. Miller
Walla Walla
Commercial Club
United States
Levy Ankeny
Washington
Miller
Vancouver
Game and Fish
Joe Nolf
Irrigon
Umatilla
Maxwell
Maxwell Company
Man Crushed By Train At Fir Street Crossing
Mr. J. EK Snooke was severely injured Thursday noon while attempting to squeeze between cars as an eastbound train backed up at Fir Street crossing. The accident caused a foot injury requiring immediate amputation, performed by Dr. Molitor with Dr. Bigeers assisting at La Grande Chronicle office.
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J. EK
Col Lyons Visited Hatton After Illness Relates to St Joe Store
A message from Hatton Washington reports Col E M Lyons formerly of the St Joe store was at Hatton last evening. Lyons left on the W and C railroad train to reach Kin bedside. He runs a mercantile business at Hatton while his family remains in this city.
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Hatton
Wash
Col EM. Lyons
St. Joe
Mr. Lyons
Kin
Col. Lyons
Calderhead suffers grip after Western Agents meet fate
B. Calderhead general freight and passenger agent of the W. and C. HR railway is back in Walla Walla after attending the Western Transportation agents meeting in Gulfport Mississippi. He is now afflicted with a severe grip.
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Calderhead
B. Calderhead
W. & C. HR. Railway
Walla Walla
Western Transportations
Gulf Port
Dr Smith Preaches on Holiness at M E Church
Tonight at the M E Church Dr Smith preaches at 7 20 on Holiness his theme at the meetings A large number attend the workers meeting this afternoon where he led a very interesting question box discussion
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M. E. Church
Dr. Smith
Nature Spares The Striekes Hose From Grief
Fragmented passage discusses nature sparing beings from grief and hints at an imagined storehouse of life. Mentions a hor ete and banal geet ape s, with a Detroit company and special agent names appearing in incomplete context.
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Striekes
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
A. C. Keeppen & Brow
Pleasant social week with two large card parties
Mrs W E Brock hosted two social card afternoons featuring 600 and 500 games with a long guest list including Mesdames Berkeley Hartman Schtaler and many others. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Edwin Scwitaler and Mrs Fred Earl, followed by chafing dish refreshments. A third Revelers dance drew many attendees at Music Hall with out of town guests and a reception for Pendleton Academy students noted among ongoing social notes.
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W. E. Brock
Edna Thompson
George Hartman, Jr
Lawrence Frazier
Messrs
Elizabeth Reed
Astoria
Messra Ben Burroughs
Charley Myers
Clark Nelson
Harry Thompson
Mark Moorhouse
Dan Smythe
Sige
Music Hall
Punch Wan
Thomas Purdy
Willa Walla
Mies Margaret Leasure
Portland
Mies Eilimbeth Reed
Quinine Jag Passenger Turned Over for Safety
William Strong of Kensington Kansas was removed from a westbound train by police after bizarre behavior led a conductor to fear dementia. He later said he overdosed on quinine and was released later that day. He intends to continue to Portland and claims no brain trouble, attributing his actions to the quinine.
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William Strong
Kensington
Kan
Strong
Portland
Perrydale
Polk County
Fairfield Store Barns Burn in Morning Fire
Fairfield Standard reports W A Davie general merchandise store destroyed by fire at dawn. Stock valued about $6000 with $7000 insured. Building owned by Col EB Morrison valued around $7000. Insurance on building undetermined. Fire origin still a mystery as flames overtook the structure by 7 am. second story used as public hall. Rumors cite mite prices and matches or spontaneous combustion as explanations.
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Fairfield
W. A. Davie
General Merchandise
Col. EB. BH
Morrison
Fairfield Standard
Lewiston Plans New Factory Building By Thompson Addition
Krom Piset and Thurber of the Lewiston broom factory yesterday received the plans for a new plant to be erected in the Thompson addition. Contractors will be asked to prepare bids for the project.
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Krom Piset
Lewiston
Thurber
Thompson Addition
Rare bids at one building project by Lewister Tribune
A brief item notes rare bids on a new two story building of 24068 feet square. Construction is set to begin soon after a contract is awarded. The project aims to hurriedly replace the current factory quarters to meet the needs of the company.
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Rare
Lewister Tribune
Ket Webb revival enters fifth week at church
The Ket Webb revival extends into its fifth week with regular attendees enjoying the meetings. The church members are alive and perceive help through the plain gospel of Christ as taught by Him and His Apostles. No sensational announcements, just short, interesting meetings each night with Mr. Hi singing a solo each evening.
The New Evangelism and The Transformation of Sinners
The Baptist church plans morning and evening services tomorrow with sermons titled The New Evangelism and The Transformation of the Chief of Sinners. Pastor G. L. will speak and extend a hearty welcome, promising plain preaching.
Edison outlines battle against disease and pests in early medical lore
The article cites Edison and Dr. Pierce discussing bacteria, mosquitoes, and flies as major disease threats. It mentions the blood count of a healthy man, claims for tonics and medicines, and asserts tonics can fortify the system against illnesses like typhoid and cholera, with references to liver and stomach remedies.
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Homas A. Edison
Alto
Pierce
Buffalo
Seana
Ana
Plemwe Etsolde
Geldes Medical
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Col. E. M. Lyons Dl
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John Vert
Miex Blanch Horn
Pilot Rook
Bana Thompeon
Entre
Leona Thompeon
Minnie Stillman
Duplicate Whist Club
Mra
George A. Hartman, Sr
Thomas Purdy and Son
George Hartman, Sr
Peggy From
Parlk
Elsie Netergall
W. L. Thompson
Anotin
Charles Carter
W. B. Herrick
Chicago
Mine Elizabeth Reed
Mra N. Despain
Eleanor
Constance
Charles Terkelay
Mise
Ethel Parsons
Manila
Mra. Dr House
Leon Cohen
W. H. Harrison
Perkine Avenue
Jolly Neighbors
Eli
Fred Lapis
Lena Pendleton Academy
Kansas
Contuctor
Omaha
Nep
Roosevelt
Boston Stor
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Piel
C. Rohrman
Os Bisa
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