Fire and flood woes hit Echo Oregon bridge area
A near fire at Hotel Hoskins caused a gasoline tank explosion and a quick but costly burn to G W Bain. High water weakened crib work on the west bridge approach but Road Supervisor Saling hurried repairs as water receded. Local notes include residents returning, travel annoyances, and social visits. Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised for minor injuries.
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Echo
Ore
Hoskine
G. W. Bain
Saling
Willing Spokane man seeks wife through hotel matches
Thomas Rhodes of Waikiki Farm Spokane seeks a wife to share a steady life. He offers cooking baking and regular wages from 100 to 125 dollars monthly to bring home pay envelopes on Saturdays. Rhodes, 37, dark complexioned 5 ft 6 in, well educated, abides none of the vices. Mrs Frydie of the Woman's Hotel assists by forwarding letters and hosting a wedding supper if a match is made.
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Spokane
Wash
Thomas Rhodes
Waikiki Farm
Peter L. Peterson
Rhodes
Frydiie
Laxative ad claims cure in one day for cold relief
An East Oregonian advertisement promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets to cure a cold in one day with a money back guarantee if it fails. It mentions E W Grove and offers wedding stationery and commercial printing to order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E W. Grove
East Oregonian
Wheat Sprouting Brightens Athena Farmers In March
Special correspondence from Athens Oregon March 1 reports wheat thriving under snow, easing fears of re seeding as moisture returns. A 60 000 dollar land deal sees John Banister buy the JA Badeley farm at 100 dollars per acre for 500 acres. An artesian well on Athena Land and Trust lands reaches 1000 feet with water flow around 100 gallons per hour, quality noted as excellent. Judge Witten pledges federal support to homeseekers in Idaho Washington and Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ore
John Banister
JA Badeley
Athena Land & Trust Company
Saved a Soldier's Life Through New Discovery
J A Stone of Kemp Texas faced death from consumption after a stubborn cold turned into cough and weight loss. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with a full recovery from 130 to 178 pounds. It cures coughs colds grippe asthma hemorrhage hoarseness croup whooping cough and lung trouble. 50c 1 Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Tallman & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Stone
Kemp
Tex
Tallman & Co
New Organization Seeks Square Deal for Settlers
Spokane led settlers group formed in Spokane with 150 resident members and W M Masi jr as president. It aims to aid Coeur d Alene reservation homesteaders in obtaining a square deal when locating land in northern Idaho. The association plans to survey the reservation to verify locator integrity and combat crooked practices.
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Spokane
Wash—Coeur d'Alene
W. M. Masi, Jr
Coeur d’Alene
Idaho
Uncle Sam
Coeur d'Alene
Mas
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Cure for Kidney Ailments
Koeppen Bros promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as a safe and certain treatment for all kidney and bladder diseases both acute and chronic. The advertised tonic targets middle aged and elderly people and claims to cure irregularities and annoyances of the kidneys and bladder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley's
Koeppen
Are You a Good Shot at Pastime Parlore Estes Event
Valuable guns and cigars were awarded to top shooters at the Pastime Parlore Estes event. The article notes a pawnshop pressed between buildings, yet remains a loan for security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estes
Children’s Remedy Crowded with Testimonials
This vintage ad touts a mother’s remedy for children including feverishness, headache, teething disorders, and worm stow. It claims the product moves the bowels, soothes a hoarse throat, and is pleasant as milk. Over 10,000 testimonials attest to cures and reliability. Sold by all druggists. Do not accept bogus substitutes.
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CHER
Kirschbaum
Cahn
Liebman
Hackett
Carhart
Workingmen’s Clothing Company
Les
Main
Webb
Hoskins
A.B
Thomann
Thomson
Mexico
Glenn's Ferry
Ezra Kelty
Sunnyarde
Washington
Twin Falls
J. T Hoskins
Kelty
Louis Scholl, Jr
B. H. Brown
Stanfield
Edward Lit
HP. Croarkin
Portland
Umatilla
Croorkin
Mrs. A. Reid
Man
Ballard
A. C. Koeppen & Bros
County Court House
Pendleton
Oregon
G. W. Bradley
Athena News
Witten
Montana
Foley
Koeppen Bros
Fisk
Campbell
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