Kilmer's Swamp Root promoted for kidney and bladder relief
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for lame back uric acid and bladder trouble. It claims success in liver kidneys and Bright's Disease and offers free sample bottles and a book by mail from Binghamton New York writing to readers who saw the paper. Bottles come in fifty cent and one dollar sizes sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Root
Br. Kilmer
Bright
Kilmer
Binghamton
Rere
General news brief from 1900s reporting varied items
A swift survey notes a 10 foot tide rise when moving from fresh to salt water, U S wheat exports for the week ending March 17, 114 fushels, 208 U S and 17 Canadian failures, civil service expansion to the Philippine war department, Texas Republican convention backing Roosevelt and Fairbanks, Chicago may lose the national convention over a $15,000 bonus, Allen P. Lovejoy dies in Janesville after amassing lumber wealth, the Marylord bill passed by the Maryland legislature, racial seating segregation in travel, William Carroll held on a charge in San Francisco, and a famed criminal facing multiple charges across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
War Department
Philippines
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Indiana
Chicago
Allen P. Lovejoy
Oregon
California
Wisconsin
le Dead &T
Janesville
Wis
Maryloor
William Carroll
Aken
San Francisco
Dot
Tharges
Yosemite Park opening set for April first in Portland crowd
Northwest News reports diverse items from Portland and beyond. An initial Yosemite Park opening is slated for April 1 at the poolroom in Portland, while a major and four residences burned near Westport. Incidents include a shooting in a saloon over a card game and alarm over high water threatening a dam at Lake Taphoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yosemite Park
Portland
Westport
Sunday Mulling
Eass
Sibaww
Nel Lowey
Regro
Steve Bro
Scarve
Wireless service tolls for ocean liner messages outlined
Western Union announces wireless telegraphy tolls allowing passengers on Atlantic liners to send messages to ships at sea via several routes. Fees include $2 for the first 10 words plus 12 cents per additional word, plus standard message sending costs to Sagaponack or Babylon, with a list of equipped liners across Cunard American French North German Lloyd Hamburg American Red Star lines and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Office
Europe
Pendleton
New York
Ss&s
Sagaponack
Babylon
Finland and
Kroonland
Red Star Line
Siasconsett
Nantucke Island
Mass
Cunard
Aurania
Campania
Carpathia
Etruria
Ivernia
Loranta
Saxonia
Umbria
Philadelphia
St. Lewis and
St. Paul
la Bretagne
Sugar Beet Culture Seeks Expand Seedbed Area
E W MecComas returns from Echo and Switzler Island visit to assess beet planting. About 150 acres are ready to seed when weather warms and seed germination improves. If water supply is assured, 50 more acres across Echo Foster and Switzler Island may be added, totaling 200 acres in ground for the first year of the experiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W
mecComas
Echo
Switzier
St le
Foster
Switzler's Island
Medal Contest Tonight At Baptist Church
Women of the W C T U will stage the Demorest Medal contest at the Baptist church as part of a temperance campaign. Eight contestants recite with numerous musical numbers and prize awards at the close. Strong attendance is expected as organizers have prepared an energetic program. Mrs Hunziker to California for health. family residence sold. Illinois Laundrymen meet in Rockford for two days of convention. Robert Hooker, noted English politician and Masons official, dies in San Bernardino after aiding Prince of Wales initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Demorest
W.ct U
Hunziker
California
Louis Hunziker
South Main Street
James H. Gwinn
Anra
Huneiker
Thin City
Ilinois Laundrymen
Rockford
Ilinois Laundrymen's Association
W. BH. White
Joliet
Robert Hooker
San Bernardino
Cal
Prince of Wales
King Edward
Hotel Arrivals and Local Notices Card
A crowded hotel arrivals list features numerous names and origins, including J Bailey and J G Wilson from Portland, Williams from St Paul, Inman from city, Keller from Portland, Burke from Portland, Row from St Louis, Dayton from St Louis, Shults and Blackburn from Spokane and Baker City, and many more from cities likeSeattle, Seattle, Chicago, New York, and beyond. The list also mentions hotel St George and several individuals with spouses, plus a long sequence of Spokane, Portland, and Pendleton residents, with scattered columns of addresses and affiliations. The document closes with pharmacy ads for Catarrh Cure and Trib testimonials from Baker City and Tallman & Co., noting agents and endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bailey
City
J. G. Wilson
Portland
Ro Williams
St. Paul
C. Inman
Fox
EJ. Keller
Burke
C Row
St. Louis
Dayton
Ted O'Malley
Spokane
Shults
Ed Blackburn
Baker City
R. C. Long
A. P. Gow
Sumpter
A. Morey
J. H. Kloeckner
Walia Walla
E Cook
W. D. Willard
Rh. H. Caston
A. J. Hall
A. Nolander
Ore
N. H. Starbird
Tallman & Co
Ladies Tailored Eton Suits and Shirt Waists Sale
An ad touts new tailor made Eton suits in blue, brown and black priced at 18 dollars. It highlights up to date trimming and color and invites customers to try them. Also promotes a 1904 shirt waist exhibit sale with Pendleton Retailing offering items upward from 85 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Special in Men’s Boots and Shoes and Shirts
Clothing and Shoe Department advertises men’s boots at 12.50, shoes at 1.50, and shirts at 1.25. It claims up to date salt, tailored trims, and cashmeres among fabrics, with wears and comfort emphasized. Customers urged to see the spring line before buying.
Shoes advertised to close in old sale
Readers learn a clearance sale offering men’s and women’s shoes at 98 cents, misses and children’s styles at 29 and 69 cents respectively, in the period advertisement.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Duce
General News
Northwest News
Lake Taphoe
Republican County
R Convention
Morrow County
Jo N. Williamson
Com Arene
Sullivan
Seattle
Onti
Montana
Matthias
Martin Ertl
Quillayute Prairie
Port Roseles
Great Swamp
City Property
E. T. Wade & Son
FE. O
P.O
Western Union
St. George
MH. Gillette
E. T. Johnson
A. Borcher
Swift
Walia
Walin
J. & Michaels
Minneapolis
Anna Wells
P Hayden
John Day
FE. Field
Aon
Kendall Rilhe
Carpenter Peace
A. Allison
F. J. Gardner
George Gammine Union
C. EB Goodell
Denver
JW. Watson
A. Sloan
Vote! Bickers
W. OA
Mikeneil Echo
W. M Smoot
M. Prisper
Moscow
F. Weiss
Milton
H. Risk and Family
Nortok
MM. Dennis
B. J. Wilber
Wilber
George Walters
Welch
Salem
Carnes
L. E. Hunkill
Starbuck
A A. Lathrop
H. Reeves
Baker Citr
N. Thompson
Walla Walla
M. Lockwood
Hellx
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. We
Cheney
Skelterm Bere & Teuax
Walkine Sne & Wary TR
Trageters Halls Family
Mille
McCalls
Gus Sapontaine
French Restaur
Tentech’s
East Oregonian
Pendie On
Oregon Lane
Alta St
J. L. Vaughn
West Court ST
ST. Joe Store
Whittinghill Mercantile Co
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