Excellent Letter From Philippines
The Fast Oregonian prints a Manila letter from Jan 21 describing unusually cold weather in Manila and northern provinces, with temperatures near freezing in mountains and 50s elsewhere. It notes improved security, reduced banditry, and that American administration has curbed crimes. It highlights postal savings banks expanding nationwide, allowing deposits from small amounts with low withdrawals and stamps issued for small denominations.
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Oregonian
Manila
Manilla Observer
Mercury Register
Manilan
Bagino
Ronguet
Felvnds
Lerte
Samar
Itching Rash Persisted 18 Years Then Cuti cura Remedies Help
A Bay City Michigan mother describes an 18 year itching rash that began after adolescence and worsened, with treatments failing until using Cuti cura Remedies. She reports no breakouts now and endorses the product for others. Dated May 20, 1906.
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M. Curley
Sixteenth St
Bay City
Mich
Cure for eczema on a girl’s face in Canton Minnesota
A Canton Minnesota mother reports eczema on her daughter's face lasting years. After doctors failed to help, she used Cuticura products and says the sores disappeared. The testimonial cites recovery and ongoing praise for the Cuticura remedy.
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W. H. Kimball
Canton
Minn
Monmouth Normal School Fight Continues in Oregon
The Oregon State Normal School at Monmouth seeks to stay alive after a veto cut its funding. A 1908 June initiative would place the issue before voters, potentially sustaining all, none, or part of the four state normal schools. Monmouth, oldest in the state with 700 alumni, expects private support until election day.
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Portland
Monmouth Normal School
Oregon State Normal School At
Monmouth
School At
Oregon
Hill Harriman Compromised in Portland Rail Talks
Negotiations on a 5 million dollar joint use of railroad terminal grounds and a 1 million dollar steel bridge proceed in Portland between Hill and Harriman interests. Attendees include CM Hill Lever and GM Gi man of Portland and Seattle Railway, with W W Catton and others. Also noted are land purchases near Guild's Lake and switching facility upgrades, plus reduced bridge charges.
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Gailroad
Portland
Harriman
Oregon Polly Journal
Cm, Lever
Giman
Portland & Seattle Railway Company
P. O'Brien
Harriman Men
Oregon
W. W. Catton
O. RL & N. Company
Prevent Northern Pacific
Northern Pacific
Northern Railway
Guild's Lake
Harriman Companies
Seattle
Union Pacifico
Southern Pacific
Willamette
Columbia Rivers
Sound
River logs to be raised for timber boom on Mississippi
Minnesota pine scarcity spurs mills to launch log raising along 1000 miles of river from the Mississippi source to La Crosse. Logs will be inspected, branded, and owner compensated at 8 to 14 dollars per thousand feet. recovered timber may return profits to mills, with private marks aiding ownership.
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Minneapolis
Mississippi
Minnesota
la Crosse
Duebuque
Plin Jn
Norway
Meadhead
Wistonsih
Michigan
Mississippi River
Memorial to One Time Martyr Prudence Crandall Handles Canterbury Tribute
Waterbury Conn March after a long gap Canterbury plans a memorial for Prudence Crandall the educator jailed for teaching colored girls to write The 74th anniversary of Miles Crandall's condemnation is observed Crandall born to Quaker parents had a fighting spirit In 1889 she ran a Canterbury academy admitting Sarah Hart a colored pupil Connecticut then supported social equality and was visited by a committee led by Federal Judge Andrew T Judson.
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Waterbury
Conn
Canterbury
Prudence Crandall
Miles Cranall
Sarah Hart
Connecticut
Butt
Mise Crandall
Andrew T. Judson
Town memorial after Crandall incident contrasts with old era
The passage recounts Mis Crandall defending colored girls, public reaction, and her supposed death after aiding John Brown. It notes a town’s current plan to honor her with a memorial decades later, and remarks on presidents’ longevity and Cleveland’s continued vigor, referencing his fishing, hunting and public speeches.
New York Democrats Plan Testimonial for Grover Cleveland
Leading New York Democrats discuss plans for a dinner or testimonial honoring ex President Grover Cleveland on his upcoming seventieth birthday. He turns 70 on March 158, a milestone surpassed by few predecessors, with 22 years since he took office.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Clevland
White House
Postmaster General Cortelyou Warns on Train Speeds
Postmaster General Cortelyou issues cautious instructions to the Postal Service on fast mail trains. He says expeditions should be feasible without overtaxing routes or compromising safety. The concern centers on maintaining balance between speed and reliability.
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Cortelyou
Post Office Department
Coffolene Promises Easier Digestion For All
The notice promotes Coffolene as a remedy to stall dyspepsia and claims better, agreeable food. It asserts any good grocer will supply the product and encourages readers to seek it locally.
Rooms 1.00 and 1.50 at the Depot
Local lodging notice advertises rooms for rent at one dollar to one fifty per night. The brief line hints at a tailor shop or hall called the Depot and a feature labeled Hott or hott representing the style or offering. No further details are provided in the fragment.
Hotel Pendleton Refit and Refurnish Highlight Rooms
The Hotel Pendleton has been refitted and refurnished throughout with telephone and fire alarm connections in all rooms. Baths are en suite and single rooms available.
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St. George
Northwest
Pendleton
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Treetenemon
For & Price
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Wiliam Warren
Astoria
Laibow
Portland Barbers’ Union
Axteria
Warren
Leabo
Tarbers'’ Union
Jamon Dalton
North Powder
Walter O'Bryant
Union
O'Bryant
Dalton
Misissippi H
Lydia B Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
BE Pinkham
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Lydia K. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkeham
United States
Lydia EB
Pinkham
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Hotel
Eagle Baths
J. H. Estes
Main Street
Daniel Packard
Miss Crandall
Kahwas
John Brown
Princeton
America
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NEF Company
Chicago
Big Electric Men
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