Prohibition Debates Yard in Yakima and Walla Walla News
Northwest notes report Yakima debates option and county ticket for dry town influence with a mass party meeting planned for Saturday. In Walla Walla Augustus Devolyes the falser defendant in insanity charges and a divorce case claims husband forced children to steal to support the family amid long years of toil.
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Yakima
Wash
Court House
Walla Walla
Arthur Haddix
Sho
Queen Elizabeth to visit Portland for citizenship meeting
Queen Elizabeth of Romania, Carmen Sylvia, will visit Portland likely in September. She will be hosted by the Better Citizenship amendment and attend a national anniversary meeting, per EF M. Ronenthal's briefings. A U S tour to major U S cities is planned, with arrival in Portland not fixed but expected late September.
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Reunonian
Comioy
Portland
Ore
Elizabeth
Raumania
Carmen Sylvia
EF. M. Ronenthal
United States
Beaumypalore Sharks World Swimming Record Claim
Landen reports Beaurepire of Australia reportedly swam a new world mark for 3 2 5 seconds and beat Battersby’s record at a 460 meters heat. The piece notes Lastorres’ 1905 440 yards win in England and mentions Beaurepire’s 1908 Olympic London participation as context for a rising career.
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Lastorres
Aince
Beaurefaire
Battersby
London
Wigan
Fastest Loser and English Spearhead in Berlin Trials
The report recalls a swimmer who finished behind Scheff, Taylor and Battersby in a semi final, known for a 12 yard lead and a 230 yard England title held by Hannity. Taylor’s brave swim earns English gratitude as Berlin previews hint Magdeburg sprinter Butting chasing greats after a 100 meter second place finish behind an Australian.
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Scheff
Taylor
Battersby
England
Halmay
Hannity
Berlin
Henurepaire
Butting
Magdeburg
Hall's Catarrh Cure testimonial and patent claim
Ohio court affidavit by Frank J. Cheney stating his firm F. J. Cheney & Co will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 6, 1888. Notice lists internal remedy claims and endorsements for Toledo, Ohio.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney &Co
Hall
W. Gleabon
F. J. Cheney &O
All Drugglars
Earths age debated by scientists in early estimates
Washington report notes varying scholarly figures on Earth's age from 20,000,000 to 460,000,000 years, with common modern bounds around 70,000,000 to 1,000,000,000. The Smithsonian cited Clark and Becker of the US Geological Survey in publishing an official estimate.
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Washington
Ottire
Stabbsotian Institution
Frank Wig
Clarence Kitg
Carl Barns
Lord Kelvin
de Lapparent
Chilles D Walcott
Smithsonian Institution
Thresher and Stack Destroyed by Fire
Fire totally destroyed UK separator and straw stack in a Milton area wheat field near Wonderhade. Prompt action by owners of adjoining fields harvest crews and local men prevented spread, with furrows plowed to halt the blaze. A family reunion at N A Davis home honored visitors from Forest Grove Norton Kansas and included about fifty relatives. Various locals and visitors noted throughout Milton and nearby cities.
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Milton
WLF
Wonderhade
N. A. Davis
Williams
John Williams
Forest Grove
M. H. Waller
Emma Waller
Norton
Kansas
Chamberlains Liniment for Quick Muscle Relief
Soreness of the muscles from exercise or injury is quickly relieved by Chamberlains Liniment. It is also valuable for muscular rheumatism and provides fast relief. Sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Spokane Fish Protective Association to Liberate Millions of Trout Fry
Spokane, Washington. The Spokane Fish Protective Association plans to release between 4.6 and 6.0 million cutthroat and rainbow trout fry into Inland Empire lakes and rivers before 1911 ends. Hatchery superintendent S. S. Drew reports 530,000 fry on hand and forecasts over 1,000,000 hatched in 1910, with plant capacity rising to 5,000,000 annually in 1911. Crappie fry will come from eastern government hatcheries as cooperation with federal and local groups aids stocking efforts. The association also pledges to help enforce state fish laws.
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Spokane, Wash
Spokane Fish Protective Association
Inland Empire
Liberty
Newman Jakes
Washington
S. S Drew
Epokane Hatcheries
Northwest
Est
Association
Ballinger secretary visits Hermiston on water project
Edward C L Pinney private secretary to Interior Secretary Ballinger arrived to discuss the water users project with Hermiston officials and engineer Newell. A meeting with the Water Users Association directors occurred last night and another was planned to review reservoir site talks and the government’s plan to extend the project to each forty acre tract. Local landseekers and investors, including G F Jones and W G Anderson, were noted in town as plans move forward.
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Hermiston
Juy
Edward CL Pinney
R. A.allinger
Interior
Hay
Newell
Water Users’ Association
Washington
Hermiston Butte
K. Bland
Willowa Lake
W. Brown
Hood River
Oregon
G. F. Jones
North Dakota
Hermiston Land
W. G. Anderson
Columbia Land Company
Doon
Town
Contented Woman and Ballard's Snow Liniment Ad
An old advertisement touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as a remedy used in a game house for relief of aches pains and injuries. It claims to heal cuts burns and rheumatism and lists price signs 50c and 1 per bottle.
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Ballard
Grain Prospects Fine Across Walla Walla
Walla Walla reports harvest progressing in full swing with widespread crops improving beyond earlier estimates. Threshed fields show yields from 39 to 70 bushels per acre with uniformly good quality as weather remains favorable for cutting despite light showers this week.
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Walla Walla
Gabor
Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
An ad extols Kilmer Swamp Root as a premier kidney and bladder remedy. It warns kidney trouble affects the whole body and promises mild, rapid health restoration. Samples and pamphlets are offered by mail, with price info and a plea to remember the product name.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Swamp Root
Farmers report strong harvests and good wheat quality
Farmers say crews were hard to hire but the I W W trouble was brief and city officials and growers resolved it. Wheat yields vary by field but many report 80 bushels, with many 40 to 48 bushels and No 1 quality grain. Prices are rising and optimism returns as harvest proceeds. Men's oxfords cheap at Eklund's.
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Blue
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Williame
Arthur Coe
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