Large 1905 American auto and jewel loss report
The record covers 1905 expenditures for 23,094 automobiles with 39,100,600 dollars to American manufacturers for 23,750 machines, 1,246 abroad, plus a New York house fire with 150,000 loss and a jewel theft or annihilation worth 50,000. It notes iron scarcity projections, a synagogue fire injuring 40, a murder arrest in Colorado, and local Portland labor and real estate moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Livermore
New York City
Mason
Paris
United States
New York
Oral
Joseph Weir
Pagosa
Leavenworth
Kaw
Asheville
SN. Ci
W. H. Jones
Henderson County
Mra Angeline Cagle
No- Yoon Aleo
Ireland
St. Paul
Spautatneg
Peoria
Rome
Drakes Committee
Cincinati
Jelk
George RB
Cox
Ohio
Circuit Court
Portland area goes to join goat herders and tax changes
A south side Fulton neighborhood improves with a hoost group and mohair fleece pool. In Portland, Councilman Preston plans an ordinance to raise merchant license from 200 to 1000 dollars a year. Also, Myrtle Moorehouse wins divorce from Harry Moorehouse with Peterson and Peterson handling the case. Primary election petitions are filed at the East Oregonian office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowm Fulton
Portland
Goatralwers
Victor
Silverton
Preston
Clarence Shurte
Arlington
Chant
East Oregonian
Local notices and ads mixed with names and a medicine promo
A jumble of names from Portland Spokane Walla Walla and elsewhere appears, with a medicine ad praising Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and endorsements. Also notes on beef steers from Pilot Rock and a brief product pitch for DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Includes quotations from Hon Jake Moore and local merchants Tallmann & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Moore
Atlanta
Tallmann & Co
DeWitt
Tallman & Co
Local Option PAYS in Corvallis after dry move
Corvallis grew after Oregon’s dry law, with population up nearly 5 percent and new houses doubling. Postal receipts rose 12 percent, railroad traffic surged, and trade volume outpaced prior years, per President Johnson’s report. Critics’ doomsday forecasts are argued to be false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Jeitiee
Corvallis
Benton County
Cregon Agricultural College
Seteool
Johnson
Chthxen’s League
Shooting Accident in Rye Valley Endangers Men
Tom Platt a Rye Valley mining man and Seaton quarrel escalates when Platt fires a 45 revolver at Seaton. Seaton strikes Seaton at close range with the gun barrel, injuring himself. Platt sustains a leg wound from the shot. Bystanders confiscate the weapon as Platt retreats to the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lenton
Tom Platt
Rye Valley
Baker Chiy Herald
Seaton
Platt
Pleasanton Roomie House
Washington Street
Mra. Platt
Benton
Seata
Ely’s Liquid Cream Balm Relief for Catarrh
The soothing spray of Ely's Liquid Cream Balm in an atomizer gives relief to catarrh sufferers. Described as a Godsend, it clears thick discharge and aids free breathing, claimed to always cure. Sold by druggists for 60 cents including a spraying tube. mailed by Ely Bros, 56 Warren Street, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Druggiute
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Life Insurance Case Involving Harry Stragelics
Readable text indicates a life insurance matter linked to Harry Stragelics. The fragment notes a policy action or dispute and mentions reversals or changes in coverage. Further context is unavailable in the fragment.
Origin of Insurance In This Country Dates From 1752
The Philadelphia Contributionship began insurance in 1752 with its four clasped hands badge. The Universal Tontine evolved into the Insurance Company of North America, first policy issued to Nesbitt for 5838.93, focusing on fire insurance. Early life policies were tried, including Algerian capture coverage, but life insurance faded. By 1820 Hartford men revived life insurance. The 1905 agricultural outlook lists grain crop totals: wheat 168,403,000 bushels. corn 1,105,000,000. oats 979,805,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Boston
New York
Wea
General InsurAiCe Company
Waa
John Collett
London
George Barclay
John Holker
Albert Briols de Hemmez
Hartford
Agricultural Department
Buetels
World of business and Smearing truth about Schilling’s Best
A fragmented remark notes that business drives world activity and often appears crooked, praising Schilling's Best as a notable product at the speaker's store, with a skeptical tone about commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schilling
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Heals Women's Ailments
An ad extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal remedy for backache, "the blues," and numerous female troubles. It cites testimonials from Mrs. Holmes and Mrs. Emma Cottely praising relief from backaches, headaches, and painful periods, urging women to seek Mrs. Pinkham's advice for irregul arities, bearing-down sensations, and nervous symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Suse
Holmes
Cottely
J.C. Holmes
Larimore
North Dakota
Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
Hove
Lydia
Emma Cottely
East 12Th Street
New York City
Lydia K
Sam
Lydia E.pinkham
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Heginning Momlpy
Great Eastern Dept. Store
Women's Union Label League
Athens
Greece
Spokane
The
Fills G. Hughes
Ninth
Tenth
Overton
Pettingrove Streets
Southwest News
W. RR. Elle
Myrtle Moorehouse
Harry Moorehouse
Peterson
Pendleton
J.@. Vinson
Cleveland
James Ma
Walla Walla
Mr Johnson
N. Hendryx
A. M. Haley
J. AB. Eddy
Ed Wright
Lewiston
Thomas Nester
T. Cox
Price Portland
D. Pureman
Milton
J. A. Taylor
W. A. Fluther
City
H. M. Ogden
Pilot Rock
M. T. Baker
Nate Balnes
Baker
Atook
L. Samuel
Mgr
Macleay Building
Portland, Ore
Gin
Life Insurance
Harry Stragelics
Colesworthy
East Alta
Gould Marquam
Murphy’s
Court St
D. G. Holmes
Emma Cotrely
Oor
Aiye
Alexander
Court Ilouse
Frank B. Clopton
East Court Street
Ontario
Betan
Burbridge & Carel
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