Denatured alcohol exhibit at Jamestown Exposition
The Agricultural Department will showcase denatured alcohol fuel at the Jamestown Exposition near Norfolk, Va, from April 26 to October 1, 1907. Demonstrations will cover fuel use in engines, farming machinery, heating, and cooking, with guidance on producing fuel from farm waste. An official exhibit will show labor savings and self supplied fuel for farmers and households.
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Jamestown
Department of Agriculture
Sam
Johnstown
Uncle Sam
Hampton Roads
Norfolk
America
Celebration Invites Umatilla County to Pendleton Festivities
The people of Umatilla County are invited to Pendleton for a celebratory event with a special Milton to Pendleton train at 7:00 am and return at 10:30 pm, and a regular mixed train Pendleton at 5:50 pm. Free ice water, rest rooms, and shade will be provided. Judge A. Tewell will deliver the oration along with music and literary programs. A tabsoon ascension, sports, dancing, and entertainment are planned. Pendleton requests yourPreservice.
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Umatilla County
Pendleton
Mion
Milton
Thore
Judge
A. Tewell
Pendieton
Umatilla Central Finds Easy Grade To Birch Creek
The line of survey for Umatilla Central railroad extends six miles from Birch creek mouth to Charles McRye’s farm. Two preliminary lines will be run by the McBee firm, one on each side of the creek. Grades from the creek mouth to Pilot Rock average about one percent per preliminary work by Engineer E. Andrews and crew. The surveyed route passes through rich alfalfa tracts, making right of way costly, though locals along the creek seek completion with little trouble. Andrews party has 13 men. surveying progress is rapid. Bottling Works Sold. Martin Finneran buys City Brewery Bottling Works from Conrad Kohler, assuming control today. Kohler’s chief bottler Carl Spollmeyer remains. Burns Brothers Burned Out. Burns Bros. photograph studio destroyed by fire, estimated at $3000 with $1800 insured. explosion of chemicals suspected. irreplaceable varial negatives lost.
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Umatilla Central Railroad Company
Birch Creek
Charles McRye
McBee
Pilot Rock
E. Andrews
Andrews
Martin Finneran
Conrad Kohler
Carl Spollmeyer
Kohler
Pendleton
Lewiston Expected to Get Rail Connection Within a Year
Lewiston is set to gain a new rail link via the Huntington Lewiston road. Harriman interests are building from Huntington Ore to Lewiston with trains expected next year. Superintendent Olmstead of the Oregon Short Line confirmed the project in Boise during a visit with Dr J W Givens. Survey crews have been active along the Snake river, with Engineer Cobb and McDonough reporting progress near Grand Ronde.
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Short Line
Oregon Short Line
Lewiston
Harriman
Huntington
Ore
Enya
Lewiston Tribune
Orofino
Olmstent
Boise
Huttington
Civene “Mer
Olmetend
Mr. Olmstead
Huntington-Lewiston
Panama Canal Work To Start On Line Of Bill
Chairman Shonts and Chief Engineer Stevens sail to oversee canal work on the line of the bill awaiting presidential signature. The New York World says work will begin at once with steam shovels and engines increasing the force to meet a tight schedule. Shonts notes preparation and payroll details and defends treatment of Jamaican workers as the project moves toward actual digging.
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Shouts
Shonts
J. F. Stevens
Panama Canal Commission
Panama
Senate
House of Representatives
New York World
Alling Shotts
Nature and hair loss cures advertised in Detroit aid
Fragmentary ad copy promotes a hair loss treatment from a Detroit company. It touts nature sparing sufferers, cites scientific investigation into the cause of hair thinning, and claims a product from a local institute will prevent scalp follicles from being harmed, promising regrowth and full restoration.
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Bors
Lady Equestrians
Liberty Car
God
Dess
S. A. Lowell
Aleminster
Brussels
Gummer
Aleo
St. Clair
Lewis Hunter
St. George Hotel
Northern Pacific-Burlington Railways
Omaha
City
St. Louis
St. Joseph
Lincoln
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Missouri River
Walter Adams
Calderhead
Alla Walla, Wa
A. D. Charlton
Portland
East Oregonian
Cohol
Karmars
Mecano
Umatilla Central
Burns Brothers
Burns Bros
Mike Burns
Spokesman-Review
Lewiston Cor
J.T. McDonough
Eneinear Cobb
Snake River
Harrimen
Muntington
McDonough
Grand Ronda River
Cobbie
Idsho
Cobb
Grand Ronde River
Bulld Canal
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