One Hundred Dollars Reward for Subscription Contest
A Northwest newspaper offers a $100 prize to the reader who submits the closest guess to Oregon’s winning presidential candidate vote. From now until November 4th new subscriptions count, and half the contest proceeds will be awarded to the nearest guess.
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J. EB. Strode
Waltsburg
Wash
Oregonian
Roosevelt
Oregon
Whitway
East Oregonian
Inland Empire
Salmon Run Disrupts Season and Legal Tensions Rise
Article reports a weak salmon run near Astoria with drastic measures looming as fishers plan to harvest despite unclear legality. It notes stores dispatching launches, potential shortages, and disputes over artificial propagation and law, while comparing harvest rights to a farmer harvesting late ripening wheat.
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Astoria
Packers’ Association
Cea
Oregon
Washington
Marcus Daly Scholarship Established at Columbia School of Mines
Helena July 28 The daughter of the late Marcus Daly Mrs James W Gerard of New York established the Marcus Daly scholarship at Columbia University The recipient will receive 1000 dollars per year Open to Montana mine workers or their descendants Eligibility certificates from M R Dempsey Butler Miners Union chair Presented at entrance exams September 19 to 24 at Montana State School of Mines Butte Exams cover English chemistry physics German mathematics and more under Prof W G King
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Helena
Marcus Daly
James W. Gerard
New York
School of Mines
Columbia University
United States
Montana
M. R. Dempsey
Bute Miners’ Union
Montana State Schoo) of Mines
Butte
W. G. King
Hair and baldness beliefs by an old time ad satire
A humorous antiquated ad text asserts hair color signals character while baldness implies virtue. It cites a French professor Sabouraud and a rabbit experiment, then promotes Nowbro’s Herpicide to stop dandruff germs and restore hair. Sample requests are sent with stamps to The Herpicide Co. in Detroit via agent F W Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabouraud
Paria
France
Nowbro
Walters Flour Mills Capacity and Trade Offer
Walters' flouing mills operate at 160 barrels a day with flour exchanged for wheat and various byproducts. The notice lists flour mill feed and chopped feed as part of ongoing trade and output, indicating a steady processing rate and barter components in local commerce.
No Fruit Fair Proposed in Walla Walla This Fall
Charles L. Whitney, nurseryman from Walla Walla valley, expects no fruit fair this fall. He urges an old fashioned county fair with a fall race meet to showcase fat stock fruits and horses. Whitney notes poor road conditions and rising dust as wheat hauling begins, blaming the county for slow road repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Whitney
Walla Walla
Walla Walla Valley
Pendleton
Whitney
Washington
Stockmen Organize at Monument Meeting
A Hamilton gathering of Grant County sheep and stock raisers discussed forming a stock association for grazing on local ranges. Lawrence Sweek chaired. Walter Davis acted as secretary. constitution and by laws to be adopted at Monument tomorrow amid expected larger attendance.
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Hamilton
Lawrence Sweek
Monument
Walter Davis
Grant County
Long Creek Eogie
Ninety-Three Societies Meet at Saengerfest in Milwaukee
Mil waukee hosts the twenty first Saengerfest with 98 singing societies from Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota California and beyond arriving by train and steamer. Major delegations include Chicago St Paul Davenport La Crosse and Appleton. Five concerts begin tonight with Mayor Rose greeting visitors and a star lineup featuring Mme Schuman-Heink Minnie Fish-Griffin Eleon Van Hooge and Arthur Van Eweyk among 2500 to 4000 singers across varied choral formations.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
California
Chicago
St. Paul
Davenport
Poors
la Crosse
Madigan
Dubin Rock Leland
Appleton
Freeport
Exposition
Rose
Charlies Richter
Festival Orchestra
Wagner
Saengerbund
Wilhelm Hand- Were
Hugo Juengest
Elslein von Caub
Ferd Moehring
Muele
Vocaeion
Mme, Schuman-Heink
Mia
Minnie Fish-Griffn
Elileon van Hooge
Arthur van Eweyk
Upcoming Regional and National Events and Excursions
Oregon Development League Portland hosts August events across several dates and groups. National encampment at Boston and American Mining Congress in Portland anchor a season of meetings with Inland Empire Teachers in Pendleton and irrigation talks in El Paso. The Denver and Rio Grande offers June World’s Fair excursions from Portland and Pendleton with return options and a $60 Pendleton to St Louis fare, plus viewing stops en route. contact W A McBride at 124 Third Street Portland for reservations.
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Oregon Development League
Portland
Grand Army
Boston
American Mining Congress
Kaughta Templar
San Francisco
Inland Empire Teachers’ Association
Pendleton
National Irrigation Association
el Paso
Texas
Denver & Rio Grande
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Vonent
Salt Lake City
Denver
Kansas City
W. A. McBride
Third Street
Visit St Louis Exposition for Reliable Travel Info
A Portland Oregon advertisement urges visitors to secure train schedules rates and routes to the St Louis Exposition. It offers prompt, free assistance and local condition details for hotels, ale houses, and travel, inviting readers to write B. H. Trumbull Commercial Agent at 142 Third Street.
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St. Louis Exposition
St. Louis
B. H. Trumbull
Third Street
Portland
Ore
Healthful summer beer promotes vigor and stability
Healthful drink ad touts Uhie superior beer as the greatest summer beverage. It claims physicians recommend beer for youth and vigor and stresses the product is brewed in Pendleton and shipped with stable temperature. Bottled in Quarter, Pint, and Half Plate sizes with delivery options. Appears under Hembrod and Hotulog listings with telephone numbers.
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City Brewery
Pendleton
Hotulog Works
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Oregonian Publishing Co
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