Cities Growth and Heat Mark Early 1900s Trip Notes
C J Smith returned from a trip to New York and Chicago noting how urban growth and regional centers draw people from smaller towns. He described heat’s harsh effects in New York and Wisconsin while observing express trains, department stores, and rising city valuation. The piece also mentions use of Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and a parable about a boatman and a scholar.
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C. J. Smith
Hospitale
New York
Columbus
Ohio
Pitteburg
Rkde
Senlitan
Cand
Smith
York
Chicago
Wisconsin
Seeman
Jew
Dr. King
Carniece
Tallman & Co
Reward Offered and Testimonial From Toledo Firms
A century old style ad offers one hundred dollars reward and asserts F J Cheney is honorable. It lists several Toledo businesses as backers and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a testimonial and price per bottle.
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Ennarse
Cheney & CO
Prope
Toledo
F. J. Che
West & Tavax
Whalesale Dstate
Olbo
WaLpr Innan & Mamvin Wholesale
Objo
Hall
Ais Es
Walla Walla Improvements and Local Commerce Notes
B Calderbesd, sentiment and freight agent of the W ne railroad, is in the city from Walla Walla. His company has been making extensive improvements. Martin’s store offers a first class bakery and groceries with daily fruit and berries on Vine Street. Electric Bitters restored a Lexington man from Yellow Jaundice after doctors failed. Also, summer rooms in the East Oregonian building offer hot and cold water and broom for 11 dollars a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Calderbesd
W Ne Railroad
Walla Walla
Dixie
RK. Martin
Martin
M. A. Hoharty
Lexington
Tallman & Co
East Oregan
East Oregonian Co
New Trial for Indians in Oregon Supreme Court Opinion
The court orders a new trial in Portland for Columbia George and Toy-Toy, two Umatilla Indians convicted of homicide, ruling state courts lack jurisdiction over intra-Indian crimes and the federal courts must try them. The decision clarifies Umatilla status under the Dawes Act and maintains federal guardianship until Congress relinquishes it.
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Columbia George
Toy-Toy
Circuit Court of the District
W. R. Ellis
Anna Edna
United States District Court
Portland
Supreme Court of
State of Oregon
Respondent
Toy Toy
Umatilla County
Ellis
Wolverton
Umatilla
United States
Umatilla Reservation
Congress
Steele
W. M. Cake
W. B. Steele
Multnomah County
Justice Wolverton
Cake
Depore
Showers
Mack
State
Supreme Court
Mrr
Paci the Livestock Company
Appellant
Jamen Gentry
Malheur County
Clifford
Jase the Moore
Court of Equity
Farmers & Traders’ National Bank of la Grande
William Woodell
Union County
Eakin
Justice Moors
Who Owns Bum Circus In Local Case
A court review centers on circus ownership between Walter J. McDonald and George Costello. Costello claims McDonald owes 900 dollars in wages, while McDonald contends he does not own the show, making liability unclear. Deputy Sheriff Jerry Preetwood presided as the case began and adjourned to 1 PM.
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Margi
Cirena
Walter J. McDonald
George Costello
McDonald
Costello
Jerry Preetwood
Butcher & Correll
Courtney &Mannville
Uontello
Herald
Indian Parade Postponed to July 11 at Picnic Grounds
The Pendleton Indian parade planned for July 4 was postponed due to competing attractions. It will proceed Thursday July 11 after 3 pm, with attendees from across the reservation in ceremonial dress. The event invites Pendleton residents and visitors to view the unique display.
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Pendleton
Killed by Kick of a Horse in Pressett death
A tragic accident at Pressett sprout a community mourns Harry Fisher a 24 year old man from Virginia who had been working for A N Browne. Fisher and Clyde Brown visited the Toucher for a swim when a horse kick ended the life and shocked locals.
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Harry Fisher
Pressett
Foushet
Harry T. Fisher
Mr. Fisher
Virginia
A. N. Browne
Presott
Fisher
Clyde
Brown
Sawdust Kills the Trout Threat to streams from sawdust pollution
Warden Quimby faces resistance to enforcing a law barring sawdust and mill waste from entering trout streams. Authors Thad Norris and Livingstone Stone warn that sawdust brings harmful fungi that devastate trout eggs and fish, poisoning waters and wiping out populations.
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Game
Resea
Quimby
Feb
Thad Norris
Alven
Livingstone Stone
United States Fish Commissioner
United States
Pacific
Clackamas
Baird
Shasta County
Stone
Advances in Wireless Contact and World News
The piece reflects on rapid progress in wireless telegraphy linking distant lands and planets, compares past and present communication speeds, and notes Chicago Record Herald and New York Herald foreign news services. It promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal remedy for digestive and liver issues. It cites war department duties and Philippine rates guiding U S goods.
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Hostetter
Siwayr
War Department
United States
Sensational Boers Atrocities Reported To Prisoners
London July 0 The Daily Mail prints from Vinkfontein alleged Boer atrocities against British prisoners. A correspondent recalls two Boers armed with martinis shooting dead or wounding victims as they begged for mercy. The piece protests censorship of graphic details.
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London
Daily Mail
Vinkfontein
Voungsrer
Cansor
Ovel
Herpicide’s Mission: A New Remedy for Baldness
A promotional piece touts Herpicide as a cure to stop dandruff and hair loss among middle aged readers. It claims the product destroys the dandruff germ and removes the appearance of thinning hair, promising restored head-draws without resorting to drastic measures.
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Newbro
Drought Leaves Thomp son to Seek New Home in Idaho or Oregon
Elmer Thompson of Freedom Nebraska writes June 27 about drought forcing him to abandon Nebraska crops rye and wheat, blaming hot winds. He plans to move by July 6 to Idaho or Oregon, then invite family after visiting both states.
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Dee Nebraska
Elmer Thompson
Freedom
Nebraska
Corvallis
Idaho
Oregon
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Feeloe
Weaver Bros. Dry Goods Co
TU Smith
Wik Havival Armock
N. Y
Lowt
Snccena
L. Hunziker
Alexander & Hexter
C. A. Iimprovemenssa
TING
Joe Basler
Main Street
V.J. Clarke & CO
Opera House
Columbia George and
Toytoy
The
Baker City
Bonansa
Mars
Brotherhood of Nations
Europe
Old World
Old Worth
Asia
Africa
Australia
South America
Chicago Record
Record-Herald
New York Herald
Covicuna
Oy Banger
San Francisco
Mall
Publabers
the Pacific Prusslashleg CO
Bos Ae
Dou Frameleos
Herpicide
Bugs and
A.C. Shaw & CO
W. J. Sewell
Webb Street
Hunt Freights
Wood
Lantz Bros
Fred Walters
Niis
Brakan
Gan
Larry Tallman & O
Hansford & Thompson
Jesse
Avery
Billliard
Newanagement
van Dran Bros
J. BE. Moore
Lehman
Endicott, Warren & McFaul
Lehman, Oregon
Polydore Moons
First National Bank
Pilot Rock
Ranch
Bear Creek
J. BE. Sputh
Qtv
Ghg
Darvhay, Prus
Hurepesan
Sampte Hoom
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