Murder on Cayuse Hill and Lockwood drive in Bannock war sketches
John W. Ellsworth of La Grande writes in the Oregon Sunday Journal about two incidents familiar to Umatilla county residents from the Bannock Indian war. The tales cover the murder of three teamsters on Cayuse hill and Bill Lockwood’s daring six horse stage drive as Indians raided the Overland route between Kelton and Umatilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiami B. Lockwood
Overland
John W. Ellsworth
la Grande
Oregon Daily Journal
la Grand
Oregon Sunday Journal
Umatilla County
Cayuse Hill
Bill Lockwood
Uah, Idaho & Oregon Stage Company
Pendleton
United States Mall
Dave
Meacham
Bill
Cagino Station
Indiana
Chie
Moncham
MotCoy
Laughlin
Smith
Union County
McCoy
George Cogan
Cogman
Osceola
Mississippi River
Coggat
Waste of Timber Supply Across Nations and Lessons From History
The article warns that reckless deforestation poisons nations and wastes forests leaving lands barren. It cites Sahara’s rise from Carthaginian and Roman exploitation and Alaska’s deforestation for telegraph poles as warning examples. It stresses repeated mistakes despite modern knowledge.
White Sale Fabric Prices Across Multiple Textiles
A vintage advertisement lists White Sale prices for textiles including 48 inch wool crepe and serge in various weights, 46 inch cashmere, patema and brilliance, white linen suiting, India linen, Persian lawn, and other fabrics. Prices per yard range from 20 cents to about 1.75 dollars, with several 44 to 48 inch counts and multiple white sale discounts noted.
Damaged forests and errant laws spark debate on public works
The piece laments widespread deforestation from a failed canal project and illegal plantings that damaged lands in Canada and elsewhere. It contrasts the ruined rivers and groves with the supposed benefits of wide tires, then shifts to a consumer ad for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve praised for burns and piles, noting DeWitt & Co. Chicago as the maker and Tallman & Co. as seller.
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DeWitt
DeWitt's
EBC
DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Tallman & Co
Tests of wide tires in Missouri bulletin report
Bulletin No 39 from Missouri Agriculture station outlines faults of lossions to Prof J J Waterson wire tire traction power. The net lead used was always one ton with a 245 pound heavier wagon on wide tires. On good macadam roads wide tires were 26 percent faster than narrow, gravel 24.1 percent less, dirt dry and smooth 26.8 percent less dust, clay mud 62 to 1 percent less, and meadow to dry ground 17 to 120 percent less than narrow tires. Differences vary with surface but are often not as marked as width suggests.
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Missouri Agriculture Station
Losis
J. J. Waterson
L.o
Assessors Meet in Albany to Set Western Oregon Valuations
Western Oregon county assessors will meet in Albany on Monday June 11 at the invitation of Assessor DD McKnight to prepare property schedules, discuss standard valuation at true cash value, and settle minor details. The Albany Herald notes the gathering aims to unify assessment practices across the western half of the state and showcases Albany’s convenient rail links and hospitality.
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Western
Oregon
McKnight
Albany Herald
Albany
Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar Cures Coughs
A period style claim touts Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar to relieve congestion and ease coughing by stimulating bowels. Sold by Tall Man & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Tallman & Co
DeWitte Litt Early Risers Liver Pills
An advertisement promoting DeWitte Litt Early Risers as a reliable pleasant pill to “clean the system out” and stimulate the liver. Sold by Taliman & Co. The copy claims the pills are effective and non-gripe-inducing while implying health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taliman & Co
Pendleton City notice published May 28 1906
All persons interested in the matters referred to in said resolution and in this notice are required to take notice thereof and govern themselves accordingly. The date of the first publication of this notice will be May 28 1906. Dated at Pendleton Umatilla county Oregon this 28th day of May 1906. THUS FITZGERALD Recorder of the City of Pendleton.
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Pendleton
Umatilla County
Oregon
Fitzgerald
Pendteta
Main Street
East Oregonian
Thos, Fitzgerald
City of
Pendleton adopts street improvements for East Court and Main
Pendleton city common council adopts proposals to improve East Court street from Matin to Vincent streets and Main street from Bluff street north to Umatilla river bridge. Work includes Warren's Bitulithic waterproof pavement concrete curbs gutters storm drainage with basins manholes and drain pipes plans on file. notices publish for ten days. estimates on file.
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City of
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Oregon
East Court Street
Matin Street
Vincent Street
Anid City
Warren
Pen- Meton
Common Council
Malin Street
Court Street
Recorder
Sald Recorder
Eald Street
Recorder’s Office
Ore
Bluff Street
Umatilla River
Bald
Main Street
Anid Recorder
Recorder's Office
State of
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New York
Sahara
North Africa
Sahara Desert
Alaska
Western Union Telegraph Company
Biberia
Europe
Peen Ees Ile
the Fair Department
White Sale
Virgin
Trmania
Taamania
T. G. Hatsley
Furniture Company
Afiret St. Portland, OR
Max Baer
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