Large white sapphire found weighing 1260 carats
Across the world news reports a 1260 carat white sapphire valued at 500,000 crowns, with Berlin pricing it at 240,000. Other items note a New York internal revenue collector appointment potential, a Chicago boy killed by accidental self-shot, and a string of fatal and tragic incidents in various locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brasail
Berlin
Charles W. Anderson
New York City
New York
Francis T. Fox
Chicago
Ramsey
Mingis
Indiana
Ohio
United States
David Plaherty
Spokane
Northwest News Highlights From Arlington To Seattle
Arlington police raid a Chinese laundry uncovering an opium joint. three white men and the proprietor jailed. D. L Bowen sues Sheriff Shutt for 16000 over a January 5 arrest, two days in custody. Bearmouth collision kills two, injures six on the Northern Pacific. Spokane pastor cites 900 to 1200 mistresses outside Seattle’s red light district. San Francisco captain Hobtrom commits suicide at 42. The Seattle Times anchors anti republican stance since Blethen’s 1896 purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
D. L Bowen
Sheriff Shutt
Morrow Courtty
Bowen
Northern Pacific
Bearmouth
Mont
W. F. Wilcox
J. L. Buhhan
W. van Oedel
First Baptist Church
Spokane
San Francisco
A. W. Hobtrom
Fortuna
Hobtrom
Agme
Seattle Times
Alden J. Blethen
Tts
Republican Party
Farm for sale near Pendleton with improvements
About 300 acres half creek bottom land well adapted to affairs and most upland tillable. Includes a very good house, barn and other improvements. Good orchard, plenty running water. All farm implements and stock on the place or included. Located two miles from Pendleton for 12,500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Circular on Irrigation Law Clarifies Private Land Projects
A February circular from the Reclamation Department addresses public versus private enterprise in irrigation. It states the service will cooperate with legitimate private developments, but will not reject feasible projects where land is largely privately owned, ensuring government funds and repayment provisions remain intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
Washington, D. C
Tme
Atlett
Jay
Anil
Talimese
Mont Vitoiy
Laterenter
Fae
Ite
March Events and National Meetings Schedule
March events list includes Montana Stockgrowers in Miles City on April 18, Easter on April 22, the Order of Railway Conductors convention in Portland May 9 to 14, the Lewis and Clark exposition opening June 1 1909, and the National Woman's Suffrage Association in Portland June 22 to 28, plus American Medical Association gathering July 11 to 14 in Portland. In Jackson Michigan, the Michigan state council of the Brotherhood of St Paul opens its annual session with two days of addresses on church and missionary work led by Rev. B S Ninde of Ann Arbor.
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Clent
Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
Milea City
of Order of Railway Conductors
Portland
National Woman's Suffrage Association
American Medical Association
Jackson
Mich
Michigan State Council
The
Brotherhood of St. Paul
State Council
B.S. Ninde
Ann Arbor
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promoted For Digestive Ailments
Advert says statistics show high mortality from appendicitis and peritonitis and touts Dr King’s New Life Pills by M Plannery of 14 Custom Home Place Chicago as a universal cure for constipation and biliousness with 260 Tallman Co druggists carrying the remedy.
Notice to Debtors and Water Users Union Formation
Notice to debtors to call and settle promptly to pay bill. The grocers D KEMLER and SON urge payment. The Klamath Water Users association is organized with capital stock of 2,000,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bile D. Kemler & Son
Klamath Water Users’ Association
Hotel Arrivals at The St. George
The St. George reports a long list of arriving guests including CE Ryan Starbuck A D Chase Portland William Dunn Portland B F Smith Portland D W Brooks Portland Charles Wippman St Louis Mrs F C Hickle Dayton Q Craig San Francisco Walter Fly Athena ET Johnson Portland F R Dannia New York J M Hoe New York Rh W Smith Omaha J F McNaught Hermiston F J Gardner Portland and many others from cities such as Milwaukee Chicago Denver Baker City Spokane and Athens with families and couples staying at the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CE Ryan
Starbuck
A. D. Chase
Portland
William Dunn
B. F. Smith
D. W. Brooks
Charles Wippman
St. Louis
F. C. Hickle
Dayton
Q. Craig
San Francisco
Walter Fly
Athena
E.T Johnson
F. R Dannia
New York
J. M. Hoe
Rh. W. Smith
Omaha
J. F. McNaught
Her
Perfumes of Disinfectania and 19th Century Hygiene Ideas
The article notes that workers near lavender beds rarely suffer infectious ailments and that perfumery was once seen as an effective disinfectant. It mentions doctors carrying walking sticks with metallic knobs that opened to reveal vinaigrette boxes used to sniff rooms with contagious patients.
Not Too Fast Exchange Quips on Living Too Fast
A brief quotation exchange discusses the pace of modern life. One speaker recalls moving to a suburb and commuting by an accommodation train, contrasting with a past feeling of rushing. The other responds that the impression was cured by the move and routine.
Fragmented Opinionated Observations From a Late Evening
A muddled excerpt reflects advice on selfishness in love, a stern remark about not complaining of troubles, a quip on mule trading, and a colonial era claim that over 3600 Missouri children were born since last November linked to Roosevelt.
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Uncle Kian
Washington Star
It Ie
Missouri
Roosevelt
Osteopathy's Principles and Its Widely Cited Following
A critique of osteopathy mocks the idea that healing comes from rubbing bones into place. It notes eleven years of practice, four thousand practitioners, fifteen hundred students, ten colleges, and legal recognition in twenty seven states, with supporters including notable figures and lawmakers.
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Prac
Oregon
United, States
Mark Twain
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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Frederick Nolf
General News
James
Granham
Rossland
Barkeeper
Northwest News
E. T. Wade
Reclamation Department
St. George
Bickers
W. S&s. Ducey
Boine. Co
BP. Riley
W. A. Watts
Baker City
C. F. Johnston
Enterprise
J. FP. Peterson
Max Krefs
Hermance and Family
Provo
W. M. Hamilten
Duluth
Gillispie
Prosser
H.C. Petijohns
Kennewick
John G. Howard
August Welse
Pullman
Martin Fieldstead
North Yakima
R. C. Ernst and Wife
W. PF. Dotson
Wall Walle
W. W .Wolf
Echo
J. M. Hekley
Heho
J. M. Stanton
St. Jones
Philadelphia
N. Ackles
la Garande
J. Haworth
la Grande
Houser
Eleho
W. Spencer
Mob Lyman
Sorth Bend
WM. Hamilton
Nevada
Beaumont
J. A. Danthel
Thomas Nester
A. Sylapher
Porting
le Hathhbum
M. HL Abbey
Cenden
Fred Wilton
H. Sks Meyer
Jones New Work
A. PF
Avery
Arthur 8
Pier
Dent Whine
St. Louis Fair
Busines
F. J. Donaldson
Association
T. C. Taylor
Main Street
Oregon Lumber Yard
Alt”. Street
Court Mouse
Manes
Tla
Wmelin
City Brewery
PHONE
Osteopathy
White Bros
Oregon Tannery
Ottee
West
Alta Street
Hotel
St. George George Darveau
Hotel Bickers
Court Street
U.K. Bickers, Proprietor
Waite & Bollons, Proprietore
Aa Gol
Seem
Aneta
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Alliance Assurance Co
London & Lancashire Fire Insurance Co
North British & Mercantile Co
Royal Insurance Co
Frank Bclopton
East Court
East Oregonian
Carrize
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