Hermiston Reports Strong Potato Crop and Local Developments
Hermiston, Oregon reports an exceptionally good potato crop with seed potatoes shipped into town and early market arrivals. The water department gains a new superintendent James Means. harness shop changes hands as William J. Geise buys B. W. William’s business. hydrants are connected and water system work progresses. residents from Ohio secure land tracts and plan to move to Hermiston.
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Hermiston
Ore
L. H. Pearson
Farmers’ Exchange
J. T. Hinkle
Khuys
William J. Geise
B. W. William
Geise
Newport Land & Construction Company
R. W. LeBaron
Ottawa
Ohio
M. Easton
HW. L. Ramey
Maxwell Land & Irrigation Company
Itch Relief Ad for Ballard's Snow Liniment
An old ad warns against scratching and promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment. It promises instant itching relief and a permanent cure after a few applications. Sold by A C Koeppen & Bro. Prices 50 and 1.00 per bottle.
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Ballard
A. C, Koeppen & Broa
Boy Wanted in East Oregonian Mechanical Dept
Job notice seeks a boy for afternoon and Saturday work in the mechanical department. Apply at once at East Oregonian office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
East Oregonian
Stanfield Ladies Feast Husbands Honor Club Banquet
In Stanfield Oregon on a Thursday evening the annual Women’s Study club banquet honored members’ husbands. Mrs F A Baker welcomed guests and A W Gray acted as toastmaster. Thirty covers, rose decor, and flag pins marked the event. Absent members and an honorary member are noted. Several local residents were listed with upcoming travel and moves. Officers elected for the club: President L A Baker, Vice President G L Hurd, Secretary J Norton, Treasurer J T Bagah.
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Stanfield
Ore
Orchard
F. A. Baker
Women's Study Club
Mis
A.W. Gray
Wheeler
Sloan
Chas. Cannons
Hood River
Watts
Portland
Jones
Hermiston
N. Adams
Mr. Atterbury
Pendleton
A. W. Gray
Graycourt Ranch
E. N. Wheeler
Alice Pratt
Post
Oregon
Esa Dumas
Heppner
Carruth
L. A. Baker
G. L. Hurd
J. Norton
Mra
J. T. Bagah
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised
Proprietary medicines claim success from a long tested recipe. Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, from roots and herbs, is presented as a longtime remedy for female ailments and regarded as a great benefactor to American women for nearly forty years.
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Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia KB
Lynn
Mass
America
New Pendleton Parlor Offers Billiards Shaves and Cigars
A new establishment in Pendleton Oregon features billiard tables, card rooms, and tonysorial parlors with cigars, tobaccos, and smokers supplies. Each room check allows good toward baths or shaves, inviting patrons to call and get acquainted.
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Pendleton
O. K
Horse Stolen and Recovered as Owner Attends Church
Weston Oregon June 3 A horse left outside a church by Mat Turner vanished and was found later in a Walla Walla livery stable. Thief fled. Six graduates of 1912 were honored at Weston High School exercises with Miss Hazel Dowd and Miss Sade NorDean praised for orations. Rev. Meldrum of Athena spoke, diplomas were given by John Banister, and a large crowd attended.
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Criminal
Weston
Ore
Mat Turner
Walla Walla
Hazel Dowd
Sade NorDean
MacKenzie A. Meldrum
Athena
John Banister
Ina Blomwren
Agnes McKenzie
Elmer Tucker Side NorDean
Zane Lansdale
Everett King
He- Ux
Merna de Peat
Lucile Kemp
Edna Banister
Erick Friedly
Helix
John McRae
William McKenzie
James la Lande
Ernest Blomgren
la Grande
Emery Stages
Statte Ine
Be, M. Smith
Bert Winn
Clem Duncan
Ida J. Musens
Wisconsin
Miss Musens
Bishop Bell
Rollie Compton
Craigh Driskell
Dayton
Wash
United Brethren
Grace Banister
Grant County
Oregon
Maggie Kinnear
John McRaw
Athen
Gertrude Wheeler
Culdesac
Idaho
Mexicans As They Really Are at 101 Ranch Show
The 101 Ranch Real Wild West Show coming June 14 features Mexican and Indian performers to portray native life. The piece discusses Mexico’s 16 million population, noting six million are Mexicans, five million without Spanish blood, and many tribes maintain distinct languages and customs including Yaquis who suffer exile. The article highlights rural crafts and the blending of Mexican and indigenous cultures in the show.
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Mexico
Maell
101 Ranch Real Wid West
Mex
Ico
Phaps
Yucatan
Fourscore Acres River Front Farm For Sale At $20/Acre
Property spans 476 acres on a north slope flowing to the river with 66 acres of rich bottom land, includes a good house, barn, orchard and alfalfa. Asking price is $20 per acre, $2000 cash handles the deal, with long balance terms. Trade possible for horses. Contact E. T. Wade.
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E. T. Wade
Sells Floto Circus Arrives With European Novelities
The Sells Floto Consolidated Show comes to town on June 6 with many European novelties unseen in the United States. The management boasts a greatly enlarged program and lower prices, with two performances on arrival day and a grand street parade of extraordinary magnificence.
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Sells-Floto Consolidated
Italy
Ends Hunt for Rich Girl Ends in Electric Bitters Match
An ad claims a woman using Electric Bitters reveals health and vigor, improving nerves, brain, temper, complexion, eyes, and energy. It touts relief from indigestion backache headaches and dizziness, calling the remedy a favorite for women and urging purchase at Koeppens for 50 cents.
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Koeppens
Burning Kisses by Mail Go Far Astray in Divorce Case
In 1898 Walter J. Kincaid mailed forty seven superheated kisses to Mrs. Mary E. Bostwick in Kansas City. The letters reached Charles G. Bostwick, husband of the consignee, and are cited in his cross petition against Mrs. Bostwick’s divorce petition filed in the circuit court. The court action follows Bostwick’s memory of the mail order escalation after a Wilmington Indiana incident.
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Kansas City
Walter J. Kincaid
Mary E. Bostwick
Charles G. Bostwick
Bostwick
Circuit
Wilmington
Ind
Separate Lives and Skillet Incident Reported in Wilming ton
Divorce petition details a troubled marriage between Mrs Bostwick and Kincaid, with letters and photographs found among Mrs Bostwick’s belongings. He allegedly struck him with a skillet during a quarrel, leading to reconciliations and later separations. Bostwick, district manager of Federal Casualty, faces a drunkenness charge in his wife’s petition.
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Kincaid
Mour
India
Wilming
Bostwick
Federal Casulty Company
East Eighth Street
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve touted as quick healer
An antiquated promotional notice claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures burns cuts bruises and wounds from explosions or bullets. It emphasizes rapid healing for sores ulcers eczema and piles. Available for 25 cents at Koeppens.
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Bucklen
Koeppens
Table of 85000 wood pieces at state conclave exhibit
Pittsburg visitors at the fifty ninth annual Pennsylvania state conclave of Knights Templar admire an exhibition piece a table built from 85000 wood pieces. The surface features ten Masonic devices and insignias drawing wide comment. The prison art work from Western Pennsylvania penitentiary links to the show as visitors view the remarkable craft.
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Pittsburg
Western Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Knights Templar
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