Reminiscences of Hard Winter in Northwest March 1886
The Yakima Republic notes old timers recalling a severe March in 1886 when spring blooming halted by a 30 day snowstorm across Oregon and Washington. Sheep and cattle losses reached half a million dollars. livestock dealers failed. prices for hay spiked from 14 to 100 dollars a ton. groceries became scarce and freight rules tightened as communities faced drastic ruin.
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Umatilin County
Yakima
Coffin Brow
Coffin
Ariington
Ore
Buslhome
Oregon
Washington
Northwest
Arlington
Lang
Dalles Chronicle
Hoy
Boise Artesian Water Company expands city mains
Nearly eight miles or about 40,000 feet of water mains were contracted yesterday by the Boise Artesian Hot and Cold Water company for city extension. Washington Pipe & Foundry of Philadelphia supplied the pipe through Spokane agent FDR Mendenhall who left for home. One lot will be 20 inch pipe. most is four and six inch. About 1,260 blocks will gain improved water service. Also a mild tonic ad for Big's Liquid Balm promotes relief from catarrh using an atomizer.
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New Mian
Boise Artesian Hot & Cold Water Company
Washington Pipy & Foundry Company
I'Hlonogra
FDR
Mendenhall
Spokane
Hole Statesman
Woman Candidate Manefield Seeks U S Senate Seat
Mrs. Manefield of the Nampa Leader Herald declares candidacy for the United States Senate and urges Idaho press to rally behind her bid. She argues she can resist Washington temptations while criticizing aging senators.
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Senate
Manefield
Nampa Leader Herald
United States Senate
Flora
Washington
Owyhee Ava- Janohe
DeWitts Life Early Risers Promote Digestive Health
An anonymous endorsement promotes DeWitts Life Early Risers as a safeguard against head ache constipation and liver troubles. A vial kept at home should be taken at bedtime for cleansing effects. Sold by Tallman Co.
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DeWitt
Tallman & Co
When Gas Was New and Skyscrapers Began to Rise
A 19th century tale recalls Samuel Leggett proving gas safety by lighting his own home in 1823 New York. Crowds gathered at 7 Cherry Street near Cherry Gardens to watch demonstrations that shifted fear toward acceptance of gas and the era’s rising steel framed skyscrapers.
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Flrat Company
Haring
Gas
New York City
Benon
Gaa
London
New York
Samuel Leggett
Cherry Hill
Cherry Street
Washington
Cherry Gardens
Brooklyn Bridge
Mr. Legrett
Groupe 1
State Street
Broadway
Battery
Pearl Street
Cherry Atreat
Tn Hale
Indy
Eye For an Are in Congress Sparks Tense Exchange
A Philadelphia Lodger item records a brief congress scene in which a member pleads for the speaker's attention and the speaker commands him to sit, insisting his eye was needed previously. The exchange highlights partisan tension and rhetorical bluntness in a parliamentary setting.
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Speaker
Philadelphia
All Leading Grocers Sell Cleveland's Baking Powder
A brief notice notes that Cleveland's Baking Powder is sold by leading grocers. The item emphasizes wide availability and endorses its use. No further details or dates.
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Cleveland
Lincoln climbed the long path to a Supreme Court fee
A condensed portrait of Abraham Lincoln as a lawyer who rose from a five dollar fee to a five thousand dollar Supreme Court stake, emphasizing his industry perseverance patient self control honesty and refusal to take weak cases. It notes his honesty in storekeeping days and a rare instance of rejecting a client over defending a guilty man.
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Supreme Court
Lincoln
Lin
Swett
Stage Epigrams and Dramatic Aphorisms Across Time
A collection of theatrical maxims from Euripides Sophocles Tanlitt Detterton Roseclus Edward Allyn Edwin Forrest Dion Boucicault Don Lula S of Portugal Annona Dickinson Henry James Byron. The quotes praise theater as life mirror art and public instruction while noting theater’s power and appeal to audiences.
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Euripides
Sophocles
Tanlitt
Edward Allyn
Detterton
Roseclus
Edwin Forrest
Dion Boueicault
Don Lula S
Portugal
Annona Dickinson
Henry James Byron
Enormous ancient California oysters described
A quatrain notes tertiary era oysters in California reached thirteen inch shells and seven to eight inch widths weighing fifteen to twenty pounds. Though extinct, fossil shells abound. The writer imagines if modern oysters matched that size a single specimen could serve a church festival stew.
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California
Nicholas
The First Skates Through English History
In sixteenth century England skates were primitive as apprentices tied bones to feet. Evelyn notes dexterity of sliders at St James Park, performed before the king and queen with sheets, following Dutch style and swift movements on ice.
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England
London
Evelyn
St. James’ Park
Divera
Eskimo Dainty Called Laloop Sugar Treat
The article notes Eskimo boys and girls savor a lump of sugar by rolling it in tobacco leaf and placing it in the cheek to dissolve. They call this sweet, the laloop, the choicest morsel in the little Eskimo stomach as they smile with delight.
Soldier and Volunteer Exchange Tales of Service
A soldierly man recalls fifteen years in the service of his country while a lower browed volunteer offers his hand, asking what he was in for. The Houston Post records a brief exchange of war history and camaraderie.
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Houston Post
The Way of It The Missy and the Kitchen Kiss
The reader recalls a flirtatious exchange as The Missy and Mary Ann confront a confession about seeing a kiss in the kitchen last night. The Cleveland Leader notes a sly reply about being observed through the cycle.
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Missy
Mary Ann
Cleveland
Contract for earthwork on Lewiston-Sweetwater dam
Lewiston-Sweetwater Irrigation Co Ltd awarded contract to George McCabe and J W Holgnes of Beattie and Portland for placing about 760000 cubic yards of earth on reservoir A. Project in two sections aims to raise the dam to store spring water for irrigation of 1600 acres initially, with 2000 to 4000 acres possible in year three, as output progresses.
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Lewison-Sweetwater Irrigation Company, Limited
George McCabe
J. W. Holgnes
Beattie
Portland
Mays
Lewieton Tribune
Pays & Lawyer Price
Crale
Asotin Creek
Lewleton-Sweetwater Lrrigation Company
Land Scrip and Military Bounty Warrants for Sale
Land scrip offered for sale may represent surveyed or unsurveyed land. Military bounty warrants also available. Contact W. 10 Field, Overland Dock, Boise, Idaho, for details. Bell Cleveland's Baking Powder emblem appears in the ad.
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W. 10. Field
Overland Dock
Boise, Idaho
Notable Denver Woman Praises Lydia Pinkham Remedy
Mire Barsh Kellogg of Denver writes to Mrs Pinkham praising Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for transforming her health after months of illness and poor appetite. She urges other women to seek the remedy and notes Pinkham’s daughter in law assists free of charge. The letter closes with a humorous anecdote about a local grocer.
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Mire. Barsh Kellogg
Denver
Woman's Relief Corps
Lydia E. Pinkham
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Tlome
Howe
Payne
Clark
Milan
Eith
Edmerson
JS Lincoln
Lewiston
Stoke
Gure
Katrine
Meester Strauss
Aeen
East End
Yawcob
Strauss
Sarah Kelloge
Woodard, Clarke & CO
Portland, Oregon
East End Grocery
J. W. Dyer
A. C. Ruby
Webb St
COLES
Alta
Poultry and Stock Supplies
Grain and Feed
Roslyn
U.S
Roslyn Wood & CO. CO
W.D. Fletcher
Watcidmiaker and Jeweler
Court Street
the Fair Department Store
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