Washingtons Birthday Party By Eastern Oregon Juniors
The eastern Oregon State Normal School junior class hosted a Washingtons Birthday party attended by faculty, students, and guests. Dressed in 20th century costumes, George and Martha Washington were portrayed by Claude Still and Mabel Allen. Local social updates note arrivals and plans for church, women’s club, and basketball events, plus notable local business of wheat sales and washout repairs.
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Weeton
Eastern Oregon State Normal School
Baker City
Henry Pinkerton
United Brethren Church
Press Fine
W. R. Lloyd
Woman's Club
Amelia Nordean
Weston Normal
Inland Empire
Charles A. Webster
Whisky cures warned against as dangerous cold remedy
A health notice warns against using whiskey or coal tar tablets for coughs and colds. It favors Hyomel a pocket inhaler offering quick relief and cure with a money back guarantee from Tallman & Co. Extras sold for 10 cents, complete outfit costs one dollar.
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Pendleton
al Woyos
Tallman & Co
Auction Sale at Alta House March 2
All personal property now on the Frank B Clapton ranch including farm and dairy implements horses and cattle will be sold at public auction at the Alta House at 1 p m Saturday March 2 The La Grande city election occurs March 11 The centerpiece is a 160000 water bond proposition
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Frank B. Clapton
Alta House
la Grande City
Cottolene touted as superior lard substitute in ads
An advertising item extols Cottolene as healthier and more economical than lard for shortening and frying. It argues Cottolene is a natural vegetable product, digestible and improves flavor, urging readers to test it and insist grocers stock it.
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Pendie‘ton
Oregon Faces Large Scale Irrigation in Lake County
A state land board contract with Portland Irrigation Co amounts to 421,000 to reclaim 12,000 acres near Paisley in northern Lake County under the Carey Act. Settlers may take 140 acres at 50 cents per acre, with ownership after 80 percent paid. The project, to start after a 1x6–month federal act, envisions dams canals and storage, with the company holding perpetual rights and maintenance.
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Lake County
State
State Land Board
Portland Irrigaton Company
Paisley
Salem Statesman
United States
Irrigation Company
Chamberlain
Chewacan
Imereer
Pany
Tiis
Columbia Southern Irrigation Company
Bend
Dama
Lant Assembly
Wilson
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Dence
Weston Freewater
Milton
Normal College
Washington
O. KR. & N. Salt
United Brethred Quarterly Meeting
Moss Taylor
Walter Lamar
J. H. Price
Kerr Gifford
Lewis H. Dowd
Dan P. Sowers
Weston
0. R. & N. Company
Ft¢ Eald
Econ
Taylor
Tile
Moses Taylor
Oregon Penitentiary
Weerton Normal
Walla Walla
Mexico
Marie Jesus
Vegrite Dyzman
Pedro Romulo Negrete
Preewater Commercial Club
Fruitgrowers' Union
Wim
Olinger Trothers
Bryan Taylor
Justice
Commercial Club
Freewater
Freewater Commercial Club
Charles L. Swain
John H. Hal
Sam H. Christianson
Fruitgrowers’ Union
Fred M. Evang
R. E. Bean
Cc. T. Godwin
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Louisiana Purchase
Rover
N. K. Fairbank Company
Chicago
Oregon
Portland Company
Atate
Koeppen
Lnto
Dunsway
Foley
Duniway
Mia
East Oregonian
Columbia Bar
Rooming House
F. X. Schempp
Main Street
Polydore Moens Proprietor
Bone
New York
N & Cos
Now York
Alberta
Bow River District
H. E. Barnum Land CO
Chamber of Commerce
Portland, Oregon
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