Turners Convention in Newark elects Emil Hoechter president
A biennial convention of the North American Gymnastic association, known as the Turners, opens in Newark New Jersey with Emil Hoechter of Chicago chosen as president. Also noted is a murder suicide in Colleton County South Carolina, a longshoreman burned at Astoria, and a plan for new street railway testing in Monrovia. The Northern Pacific doubles tracks in Washington, while the new North Bank line fails to ease congestion due to limited trackage.
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Gymmndstic Agsolaton
Turners
Seaelon
Newark
N. J
Emil Hoecheter
Chicago
W. Trenege
Colleton County
S&s C
Astoria
Wilson
Howie
Monrie
Forsyth
Carter
Roosevelt
Panama
Mente
Notice to Contractors for Umatilla Bridge Bid
Notice to contractors invites sealed bids for a bridge across the Umatilla river one mile east of Pendleton Oregon with wood or steel construction as elected. Plans and specs from the County Clerk. bids must include 5 percent certified check. court may reject all bids. Dated July 24 1906 by Frank Saling County Clerk. Read the East Oregonian.
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Umatilla County
Oregon
Bald County
Umatilla River
Pennnton
Oremon
Frank Saling
Clark
Do You Get Up With A Lame Back Kidney Disease Ad
A Mississippi newspaper ad promotes Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure all for lame back kidney and bladder trouble. It claims widespread success from Dr Kilmer’s research and offers a free sample by mail to readers who mention the paper, inviting addresses to Kilmer & Co in Binghamton.
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Kilmer
Bright
Hank
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton BR
Brick building planned at Klamath Falls for $260000
Melhose and Withrow will construct a brick building this summer in Klamath Falls at a cost of 260000, with the contract awarded to a Yreka man. Portland reports 26986 school children this year, up 1028 from last year, including 12912 boys and 140?62 girls. A large porcupine, nearly extinct in Union county, is on W T Cros recently. A horse bolted in Placerville and fatally injured John Peterson, aged 60, a Granite Creek pioneer. Asw Jones ships nine carloads of horses from the Salmon river district to Cimharis via Stites. A 13-year-old Wilie Bierkovich’s body found in Anaconda warehouse. John Kikann arrested for choking death. After four months, Willamette Valley Construction Co granted permission to build a street railway through Eugene, linking valley towns by electric line. Truscaint Beaudry, 68, farmer of More valley Yakima county, drowned himself after a period of insomnia.
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Melhose & Withrow
Klamath Falls
Jotto
Yreka
Portland
W. T. Cros Iately
Grand Honde
Union County
Placerville
Tdahy
John Peterson
Hirt
Asw Jones
Salmon River District
Cimahis
Stites
Wilie Bierkovich
Anaconda
John Kifcan
Ander
Chokini
Ind
Filtn
Willamette Valley Construction Company
Buil
M Street Railway
Eugene
Evetem
Piret
Truscaint Beaudry
More Valley
Yakima
On Satan's Knees and a Dublin Street Query
A brief vignette from the London Globe reflecting childlike confusion on a hymn line about Satan kneeling. A stranger in Dublin asks for Grafton Street and is guided with humor about left handed directions.
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Dublin
Grafton Street
London Globe
Vegetarian Declines Welsh Rabbit Punsters
A Chicago Tribune quip shows a strict vegetarian snubbing a waiter’s offer of a Welsh rabbit. The exchange underscores the diner’s resolve as he repeats I am a vegetarian, while the waiter hints the dish is cheese. The humor hinges on a playfully literal misunderstanding.
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Chicago Tribune
Hotel Arrivals List From Portland and Beyond
A roster of hotel arrivals includes Fred Hamilton of Portland and numerous guests from cities such as San Francisco Seattle and Chicago. The list features travelers like J Crow and J M Henson, with several entries tied to Portland and nearby regions.
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Fred Hamilton
Portland
Chicago
J. M. Henson
Kansas City
J. Whitney
Hermann
A. F. Tommingson
Tacoma
George Whitske
Seattle
Charles Shereper
Earl Marky
C. D. McIntyre
William Black
Weber
A. M. Welch
Wetser
J. Johnson
B. W. Wolkenbury
Mole
Johnes Berexeny
Boise
J. W. Takor
Scattered Names Across Cities in Imperfect OCR List
A fragmented OCR line lists numerous individuals and places such as Portland Salem Walla Walla Spokane Anaconda Denver Detroit and Abilene with varied initials and misspellings. The text resembles a contact or attendee roster with inconsistent spellings and punctuation.
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H. Norris
la Grande
M.C. Leek
Walla Walla
J. HL OY Neil
Portland
W. EB. Hall
Denver
J. Rye
Harrison
J. W. Dobbing
Anaconda
W. G. Leterer
Mr. Gillead
Mrs Schroeder
Mire
Cheap Courting and Uniform Myths From Old Times
A cluttered old column recalls a humorous tale of an Epping schoolteacher overpaying an elderly boarder for parlor fire expenses, a blunt 10 cent settlement proposed by the man. It then delves into a note on red uniforms and bearskin hats, linking ancient Rome, French troops, and British caution to modern crests and armor. The piece ends with a skeptical South American anecdote debunking monkey coconut myths and claiming coconuts stay mounted on trees.
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Epping N. 8
Waal
Valerius Maximus
England
Rome
Bertillon System May Be Adopted In Northwest
A movement at Walla Walla to bring a Bertillon expert to establish the criminal identification system. The Northwest sheriffs conference backed the plan to make Walla Walla the regional headquarters. Washington may adopt Bertillon measurements, with Fort Leavenworth officials to educate Washington staff and a legislature measure to fund inaugurating the system. A proposal would require sheriffs to contribute rewards and photographs of released prisoners to aid enforcement. Kodol digestion aid advertised by Tallman & Co.
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Wells Walla
Thrisiion System
Northwest
Washington Penitentiary
Port Leavenworth Pen
Horthwest
Walla Walley Penitentiary
Walla Wall Union
James 8. Haviland
A. B. Estabrook
Penitentary
Spokane
Sheriffs’ Assciaion of
Walla Walla
Washington
State of Washington
Lieson
Sir McCloughrey
T. M. Maxey
Kittiiae
Lorwer
Seawide Reform Ont Return Travel Offer Notice
Seawide Reform announces north shore routes to Shwnee Naireotta Seawide Clatsop Reach with a 915.18 round trip fare. Travel dates range June 16 to Avenet 25, inclusive, with a 10 day transit limit in either direction and stopovers at Portland within that limit. Final return by September 30, 1906. Address 1 C, Bmilth, agent for details.
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North Beach
Shwnee
Naireotta
Seawide
Clatsop
Avenet
Portland
Golconda Mine Impresses Oregon Visitor
George A. Emery, New York Central freight agent based in Portland, visited eastern Oregon and reported on the Golconda mine. General Manager H. H. McCarthy runs 24 stamps pounding rich ore, uncovering three shoots, with mills processing 8 to 80 per ton and five tons of concentrates daily. The mining camps show strong activity and prosperity.
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George A. Emery
New York Central Railroad
Portland
Oregon
Sumpter
Hair Naturally Abundant When It Is Free of Dandruff
An old advertisement claims dandruff causes most hair trouble and is killed by Newbro's Herpicide. It promotes the product as germ destroying, grease free, and harmless, promising instant relief from itching and glossy, soft hair. Sold by druggists in 10 cent stamps or bonds to The Herpicide Co., Detroit.
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Newbro
Bond
The
Herpicide Co
Detroit
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