Dooms and Dispatches from a Turbulent Era in 1906
A sprawling collage of reports and notices recounts disasters, crimes, and public affairs from 1906. Included are a deadly railway accident in Manchuria, a violent homicide in New York, severe weather and crop losses across the Midwest, local political notes, and commercial advertisements. The piece blends sensational incidents with community notices and promotional copy for medicines and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchuria
Dora Chipp
Willian Beles
Siren Bey
James St. Keene
Ran
Baremare
Fort Smith
Ark
Peidge
Pot County
Tenreene
Jay
Foose
Levi Wienack
Mattie Wamnank
Heteiketey
Mre
Alles
D. Kinnan Wan
Rors
New York
Joseph Carpmneeli
Alamond
Carpacra
Open River transport plan eyed for lower inland empire
A detailed report before the Portland Chamber argues for open river navigation on the upper Columbia to boost freight and lower costs. It notes pre opening freight rates, rail-water competition, and proposes an independent river line with government support and canal projects to unlock regional growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Om- Mirres
J. N. Teal Counsal
T. D. Boneyman
Tevers
Henry Habe
Edward Xowbecin
Mo Miers
Dalles
Portwan
Lewfeten
Delos
Bern
Imeiel
Dralion
Marne Soole
Partland
Venatilia
Texhiai
van Plater
Lone Hearts
Arington
Ry & NS
Walling
Portage Railway
Walla Walla
Lewiston Melanthe
Bookine
Coline
Oregon Trunk
Hne
Dee Chute
Rome
Rte
Ooompmedior Menolagre Fygee
Dorion
Celie
Theodore G. Burton
Bere
Washington
Upper
Columbia
Burton
Three Mile Rapide
J* In
Simmivants
Eine Wen
Columbia River
Wennteline
Okmez Steamabont Cenpeey
Tenrnage
W. HL M'ritigie
Alexander Griesoj
Pol Phelan
Pe Yleous
Real Test of an Article's Purpose in Advertising
A fragmented advertisement promotes Newbro's Herplelde as a hair germ killer that treats the root cause of dandruff and hair loss. It cites endorsements from prominent people and urges purchase through Bendie stamps and Koeppen Bros as Detroit agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dane Drut
Hale
Herplelde
Newbro'a
All
Grenan
Drugigiate
Bendie
Mimple
Herplicida Co
Detroit
Mich
Koeppen Bros. Special Agents
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Fair Store
Daline
spontann=ous
Brownville Woolen Mille
Marene
Hobbine
Thole Lan
Wilotte Valley
Yver
Christian Church
Uimntervien
Theseph Fhedding
Tobe Hendrickwon
Jehny Wiarthey
John Minhegen
Droit
Kaas
Gherhine River
Wroemiie
Gerlew
Eagles
E. Coan
Port Townsend
F. Dowd
Beattie
HL AL Kellew
Milwaukee
Angog
Wigglesworth
Parthee
Wallowa
A. J. Harri
Wielwish
Wooed
Citheene
Gordon
Malheur
Simon Ie
Hiecomfort
Tallman & Co
Wrehington
Columbia River Railway
Heard
Moc Lips Hunset Beach
Pacific Teach
Comassett Beach
Orarhatrt
Preapide
West Port
Long Breach
Alopover
Hemttle
Teoma
Mnet
W. Adams
Calderhean
Agenit
Hewnard
Ecienee
Vinl
Iveser
Toledo
County Court
Umatilia County
Oregon
Umatilia River
Eeho
Oremen
Iimite
Pendleton
Frank Saling
Kennedy
Tallman
Beller Gray
London
The
Pendleton Drug Co
Peer Lore
Inland Empire
Good Meat Empire Meat Co
Nees Wassches
Posen Nil
Tans
Almeworth
Sitter
Ana Mente
Onlumtli
Binlock
Smith & Mariner
Mountain Gem
Dewiston
Lewletin Navigation
Norma
Mipgrin
Jneoy
ESD
Gerome
Stake River
Todd & Cover
Spokane
Ripiria
Lewiston
Ripora
O, RR & NS
Sss - Sedee Ree
Hannaford
Pakon
X. Railway
Tallman& Co
Harbough
Lake Waha
Clearwater
Davis Hirzel
Harbaugh
Bose WI
Plartdagh
Mt Joret
Lew Jaton Tribane
Sten
Kayser
Alexander
Pendlet
Change of Business Co. E, Bowlsby
J Hardwick
Railroad Street
C. E. Bowlsby
Baker & Folsom
Lanter
Nike
Court House
Frank B. Clapton & Co
East Court ST
Andi Gents
Pendleton Roller Mills
W. 5. Byers, Prorrietor
Colin
Grace Hudson
Bowman Motel
Walters
East Oregonian
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