Oregon River and Harbor funds and hotel plans
The state of Oregon received a total of 3,756,744 in river and harbor appropriations. Major allocations include 2,450,244 for the Columbia mouth improvements, with 700,000 immediately available, plus 1,800,900 for canal and river works and add ons along the upper Columbia and Coquille River. Separate items include 100,000 for a dredge, 10,000 for Willamette work, and smaller sums for Crater Lake and other projects. Colonel Cody plans a 100,000 hotel at Cody, Wyoming, a two story stone building with 60 rooms, to support Yellowstone Park travel, alongside existing Cody hotels and a new gothic highway route to the park.
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Oregon
Cello Ship Canal
Columbia River
CongToms
Columba River
Washington
Celle
Columbia
Port Inn
Upper Columbia
Wenatchee
Bridgeport
Columbvn
Snake Rivers
Coquille River
Willamette River
Chitekantie
Tripane River
Crater Lake
Cody
Wyowich
Etate
Cheyenne Tribune
Yellowstone Park
Park
Mont
Colonel Cody
Why Perfect Beer Means Health Why Perfect Beer Means Health
An ad asserts Pabst eight day malt process yields predigested malt in beer, claiming health benefits and better digestion. It contrasts eight day malting with four day methods and urges drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon as a nourishing tonic with meals.
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Pabat
Harley
Dr King’s New Discovery credited with saving child’s life
In Ava Missouri a mother praises Dr King’s New Discovery for curing her son after a year of serious lung trouble. She notes early improvement after following a physician’s advice and says he has worked steadily as a carpenter since recovery. Tallman & Co sells the remedy 50¢ to $1.00 with a trial bottle offered.
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Ava
Ruppee
Charles Hanford's Rise in Modern Theatre Fame
Charles Th. Banford is projected for major parts as his season shows a strong debut in Julius Caesar and Antony. The article credits his early success to landmark public reception, noting Edwin Tooth and Jethief Keagan helped shape his rise.
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Choris
B. Blanford
Moon
Marc Antony
Edwin Tooth
Mr. Hanford
Julius Cavene
Charles RB
Hanford
Jethief Keagan
Want Faster Speed Stockmen Will Pay Railroads Extra
Nebraska Wyoming and Colorado stockmen plan a Cheyenne meeting on March 7 with Union Pacific officials to set a faster stock train schedule. They argue shipments suffer from slow movement and propose higher rates to speed service while a graduated rate plan may be adopted.
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Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Cheyenne
Union Pancific
Cheyenne Tribune
Interchange of Compliments Between Grant and Lee
A Civil War anecdote from Youth's Companion recounts daily spy updates keeping Grant and Lee informed. A Union captain delivers a prisoner exchange message and jokes about Lee knowing Grant's breakfast, as Lee replies with a grim compliment about last night’s dinner.
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Grant
Lee
Gener
Groot
General Lee
Gordo
Tan
Gini
Sleep Habits of Animals Across Species
An animal trainer describes how different animals sleep. Monkeys sleep high to fear predators. lions and lionesses, bears, wolves, gorillas, and chimpanzees show varied postures from stretched out to over the head. Some marine life, like seals, sleep with ears submerged and one eye open for danger.
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King of Beasts
Oddball Quotations Parade From Early 20th Century Papers
A collage of clipped remarks and anecdotes from various papers presents light satire on science writing, a college student’s report mishap, a sultry afternoon mishap, a jeweler’s engraving prank, and a quip about power and sublimity. The East Oregonian notes all the news all the time.
Labor Shortage Presses Yakima Valley Projects
The Yakima Republic warns of a severe spring labor shortage as 600 to 840 workers are needed for irrigation and dam projects. Wages rise from 2 50 to 3 00 or more per day with contractors offering 4 to 6 dollars in some tasks. Sites like Tieton and Selah developments require crews kept in the hills during construction.
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Yakima Valley
Saya
Yakim Republic
Yok'ma Valley
Una
Isie
Ite
Ite Canal
Th Selah Development Company
Hiltsheville Troutle
Yakima
United States
Qeels
Village Editor Tests Son on Class Status Joke
A village editor asks his young hopeful if he is in the first class at school. The boy replies he is like his father’s paper entered as second class matter, a playful jab on status and writing.
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Johnny
Chicag News
Sunset Magazine and Road of a Thousand Wonders offer
A short, vivid pitch for a monthly Western magazine with illustrated fiction and nature scenes. It promotes a yearly subscription for $1.50 and includes the book Road of a Thousand Wonders with 120 Western views in four colors. Offers FLOOD BUILDING GAN FRANCISCO address and California focus.
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Thompson
Nadly Moced
Lawley
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Oeffive
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London
Jana
Milwaukee Sentinel
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Phyllis
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Markley
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Grafton
Philadelphia Press
Burke
East Oregonian
Francisco
California
Frank B. Clopton & CO
E. Court, St., Pendleton, Ore
Sorosis Shoes
Oxfords
S She Alexander
Pendleton
Walter
Walters Flour Mills
Pendleton, Oregon
Pendleton Roller Mills
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