Bank suspends at Halifax oldest North American bank
General news item reports the Bank of Yarmouth in Halifax Nova Scotia suspending operations. It notes it is the oldest banking institution in North America and mentions various other incidents including a ranchman killed by a wild horse near Modesto California, a Los Angeles man killed by an electric car, and political, legal, and international matters drawn from a broad news digest.
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Bank of Yarmouth
Halifax
N.S
George Hinker
Modesto
Cal
Milliard
Mia
Ira P. Smith
Los Angeles
Toole
Montana Supreme Court
Senate
Council Diutis
Iowa
Union Levator .Company
Northwest News Incomplete Local Updates And Incidents
Samuel Hl of Seattle donated 450000 to Hareded University and a new water system with upcoming electric lights is planned for Kel Wash. Three candidates remain in the upcoming Ejigin city election. A Baker City grand jury was impaneled in the circuit court with Judge White. A bill taxing express companies per cent on all business passes the Washington legislature and faces the senate. A boat capsized in the Cowllts river near Kelso. three men aboard, two escaped by swimming and Ernest Newton drowned. Antone Roesehleauy near Butte was fatally shot after resisting a footpad attack. robbers took 200. George Stevenson of Tacoma, an O R N confidential agent, may be named clerk of the new Eastern Washington federal district. Private Patrick OHara of Vancouver attempted suicide with a Krag rifle and severely wounded his jaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hl
Seattle
Hareded University
Kel, Wash
Ejigin
Eircuit
Baker City
White
Imi
Washington
Senate
Cowllts
Kelso
Ernest Newton
Antone Roeehleauy
Butte
George Stevenson
Tacoma
Federal District
Patrick O'Hara
1Th Infantry
Vancouver
Wash
Pendleton area farm with improvements and water access
Property includes 300 acres of creeks bottom land suited to alfalfa with upland to follow. House barn and improvements in good condition. Many farm implements and stock included. Two miles from Pendleton. Asking price 12,500. T. Wade & Son Office H. O. Building.
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Pendleton
Geology and Water Resources of Central Oregon District
Prof I C Russell details a preliminary USGS report on Central Oregon geology and water resources. He traces route from Burns to Fort Klamath, notes volcanic cones, lava sheets, sandy desert areas, and extensive level basins with pumice and gravel deposits. The bulletin No 252, with 26 plates, is available from the US Geological Survey in Washington.
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Enarnes
Oregon
Iérael C. Flassdil
United States Geological Survey
Russell
Oragon
Klamath County
Fort Klamath
Acros
Cascade Mountains
Medford
Jackson County
Great Basin
Nevada
Utah
California
Yale
Dee Chutes
Crooked River
Meyersien
Devert
Crook ‘Unt
Porthon
Lake County
Harney
Willeye
Washington, D. GC
March through July 1906 events and fairs list
A compiled calendar shows Farmery Institute Tumalum grange hall on March 16, Montana Stockgrowers in Miles City on April 18, Easter Sunday April 23, May Day Echo May 1, Railway Conductors Portland May 9 to 14, Lewis and Clark exposition opening June 1, National Woman's Suffrage Portland June 22 to 25, American Medical Association Portland July 11 to 14. It also notes startling mortality from appendicitis and peritonitis and touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy. Tallmen & Co. promote the medicine at 60 cents. The text references fireworks prohibition discussions for Fourth of July.
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Farmery Inpatitute
Tumalum Grange Hall
Montana Stockgrowers' Association
Miles City
Echo
Order of Railway Conductors
Portland
National Woman's Suffrage Association
American Medical Association
The Colonel's Waterloo and a Texas man's cure
A Honey Grove resident named Colonel John M Fuller near waterlow liver and kidney trouble writes that after trying his family doctor with no help he used Electric Bitters from Tullman & Co. and was cured. The ad claims the remedy treats dyspepsia biliousness and kidney diseases and is sold at 50 cents a bottle by the druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
John M. Fuller
Honey Grove
Texas
Hin Waterlow
Maya
Tullman & Co
The Custom of Indexing Books Through the Ages
The article traces the origin of book indexing from early catalogs to the alphabetical index. It notes Cicero and Seneca using precursor lists, describes annotated contents, and cites Polydore Vergil’s Angliae Historiae as the first English book index printed in 1546 with a 37 page index in a later edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
Seneca
Ernamus
Polydore Vergila
The Hungarian Crown and Its Ancient Gem Settings
The Hungarian crown worn by emperors of Austria as kings of Hungary is said to be the same crowned for Stephen I over a thousand years ago. Crafted in pure gold with jeweled settings, it weighs about fourteen pounds and includes 53 sapphires, rubies, emeralds, and 338 pearls, but no diamonds due to Stephen's reputed dislike of gems he deemed unlucky.
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Austria
Hungary
Stepher I
Stephen
Arews Eyed and Hydra Headed
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Argue eyed Hydra and Hercules tale elements. Most readable parts describe mythical figures and scattered dialogue about eyes and Hydra. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond generic mythic names.
Osteopathy Defined and Its Principles Clarified
The text argues against common misconceptions about Osteopathy, stating it does not involve rubbing but uses careful manipulation to align bones and loosen muscles. It cites growth, practitioner counts, and legal recognition across states, noting notable supporters and opposition from physicians.
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Oregon
Senate
Mark Dwain
Ella Wheeler MA Cas
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Frederick Nolf
General News
Hamburg
Germany
Colorado
Andreas, Frei Arnold
Charles ©. Peters
Mra
Amanda Youngblow
Jenna Heagan
Hourton
Flest
Annovel Gaenike
Par East
Rumilans
Tageblatt
Berlin
Northwest. News
T. Wade ‘& Son
H. O. Building
Central
Lyime
Hine
St. George
J. KW. N. Bell
W. J. Healey
Chicago
H. W. Brooka
W. H. Raymond
G. Pierce and Wife
St. J
Pimaha
T. J. Brown
Hood River
Howell
Matton
Re M. Billington
A. F Filmn
Kearney
H. McDonald
Wallowa
W. E. Ruckman
W. Melyman
North Bend N. FL
Kelis
City
Mise Tillie Alberton
la Grande
Mae Rae
Milton
Costello
Starbuck
A. Frans
H. Mederielo
A. PF
Bradbury
S Ll
Falkenders
St. Louis
George van Dran
Albany
W. K. Glendening
GD. Galley
W. Madsen
I. d. Thanem
L. H. Wilbaurer
San Francisco
A. AL Hovelace
Sorensen
New York
Walter Chewes
Sar Franchi
Hh. May
Walla Walla
F. J. Tilden
Omaha
E.G. Burton
St. Lows
H. OU. Howell
Howard Keynote
San
Kilvage
Pow Aiton
Chitnee
Pameotk
Hercules
Mipson
Grimex
Piows
St. Louie
T. C. Taylor
the Hardware Man
Robinson
Ace Tee
Oregon Lumber Yard
Alt
Court House
Rescen
Cae
Osteopathy
Pendleton Pilsner
Pendleton Beer
City Brewery
White Bros
Oregon Tannery
Ottke & Son
West
Alta Street
Hotel
George Darveau
MAIN
Webb ST
Hotel Bickers
Golden Rule
Court Street
EB. Bickers
Coud As Hany
Howlquarters
THE
Bowers
Marneu
Anseta
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Ibgots Alliance Assurance Co
London & Lancashire Fire Tinsurance Co
North Brith & Mercantile
Royal Insurance Co
TRANK
Bclopton
East Court Street
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