Langtin Reports on Cascade Locks Canal Work
Major Langtin outlines progress on the Three Mile Rapids canal and Cascade Locks project for Oregon and Washington. Work includes surveys, canal and lock planning, removal of submerged rocks, and wall construction with funds approved totaling over 2.59 million dollars. Over ten years the locks handled 1018 hours of operation, moving freight and grain shippings totaling millions of pounds.
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Ion Tin
Wrahington
Langtitt
Oregon
Washington
Three Mile Rapids
Cascade Rock
Helly
Oreson
Three Mile Rapide
Boen
Loo
Secretary of War
Celtic End
Columna
Ocrillo
Celilo
Cascade Locks
Seaside Resorts and Return to Long Beach Stops
Seaside resorts and return route listed for Long Beach area via O R N including Breakers Ocean Park Ocean Side Sea View Clatrop Beach with a $13 158 permit ting stopover at Portland. For particulars call or address EBC Smith Agent O R N.
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Long Beach
Breakers
Ocean Park
Ocean Side
Sea View
Clatrop Beach
Portland
EBC
Smith
Bookworms Not Worms In Books A Preview Of Destructive Insects
A New York Herald summary notes that bookworms are not worms but a variety of pests including beetles moths and other insects. It explains how these insects feed on paper bindings wood and stored book materials and how larvae tunnel and emerge leaving damage to covers and pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hite Wikina
Bond
New York Herald
Monarchy Is Raiment and the Power of Clothes
A compact reflection by Mark Twain on clothing as the true power behind authority. It argues that uniforms and attire grant respect, enabling leaders from judges to emperors to wield influence, while bare chiefs would be powerless.
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Mark Twain
North American Review
Dickens Phrases Influence Language Across Society
The article extols Dickens as shaping everyday speech with popular phrases and character names. It cites lines like Barkis is willing and Oliver Twist asks for more, noting how many terms entered common usage and even inspired coinages such as Bumblelom and Peckaniffian.
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Steve Shakespeare
Dickens
Vereriioly
Barkis
Willin
Vidders
Oliver Twist
Codlin
Bumblelom
Dolly Vanien
Barnaby Rudge
Leo Hunter
Artful Dodger
Uriah Heep
Mrs. Jartoy
London Express
Rival Brides Duel Over Dick’s Marriage Motive
Newspaper style item summarizes a clash between a young bride and her rival over a marriage motive. The bride claims Dick was eager to marry, while the rival doubts the claim. The remark reflects social intrigue and local gossip from Billings, Montana, tied to a wool tipping point in the region.
Wild West show scheme to feature Umatilla tribe on island
Exposition management plans a free attraction at the fair featuring 160 Indians and buckaroos from the Umatilla Reservation. The camp would be on an island near the government building with two groups, organized within a short time, and a representative to visit the reservation to recruit participants.
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Mayden
Ooe Hamre
Ben
Umatilla
Theodore Harder
Goode
Williamson
Hardee
Wagner's Shorn Locks Mystery
The barber planned to cut Wagner's hair drawing customers with advance payments for a lock. After Mme. Wagner supervised the cut, the barber admitted selling the hair many times. Her suggestion that the butcher’s hair resembled Wagner’s became a bizarre claim in this odd tale.
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Wagner
Tee
Creeden
Historic Relic of the Chesapeake Warship Story
The Chesapeake, famed for its clash with the Shannon in the War of 1812, remains. Captured by Britain and taken to England, timbers later passed through buyers and a builder who used them to erect a mill. Remaining nails and pitch pine show marks of the Shannon as a ghost of history.
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Chesapeake
Shannon
England
Sir Philly Broke
Wiskram
Rome
Great Britain
For Sale Two Wagons and Gear by Ross Nichols
For sale two wagons one hack nearly new one grain rack and one hay rack. See H and Seales at B T Wade and Son's office all for Ross Nichols transfer to do your hauling. Phone Main 6.
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H. &, Seales
B. T. Wade & Son
Ross Nichols
Hotel St George Promoted as Oregon Model Inn
European plain. Everything first class accommodations the best. AH modern conveniences. Steam heat throughout. Rooms en suite with bath. Large, new sample rooms. The Hotel St. George is pronounced one of the most modern and model hotels of Oregon. Telephone and fire alarm connections to office in all rooms. Corner Main and Webbits, block and a half from depot.
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St. George
Oregon
The Golden Rule Hotel on Court Street Reopens
The Golden Rule Hotel, formerly the Bicker's, on Court Street has been remodeled and refurnished throughout. It offers neat, affordable rooms, steam heat, electric light, best cuisine, and prompt service.
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Alexander
Sip Sian Sr
Sulu
Wickham
Newton
J. O. Wickham
MIS
J. O. Wicktiam
Long Beach, Wash
PRIME
Cali
The
Taylor Hardware Co
Tawwor
Main Street
the Seaside House
Glatsop Beach
Ore
Addrem
Seaside
Robinson's
Corner Court
Thompson Streets
Calal
Langtin
War Department
Baker ‘City
Tare
Baker City
Meliher
Metra
Hatton
Salvation Army
Roe Hunery
House of Commons
London
Scroggs
Chesterfield Chauncey
Mrs. Winrow
Senate
St. Louis Republic
Philadelphia
Billings
Mont
Wild West Show
Somersetshire
Weston Super-Mare
Rock Spring
Laatz Bros
Imain Strept
Hotel
George DA
Ini
the Bicker's
Court Street
W. Tt. Parker
Pendleton
Athin
Repot
H. ¢ Bowers
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Alliance Assurance Co
London & Lancashire Fire Insurance Co
North British & Mercantile Co
Royal Insurance Co
Aueets
Frank Bclopton
East Court Street
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