Dairies Spur Growth in Hermiston Area
Hermiston Oregon March 23 Special Correspondence Lee Irvin returned with eight carloads of Jersey cows totaling 25 cows. He plans another shipment in a few months as demand builds for a local creamery to open this spring. Homesteaders like W W Steiner Jr and others are buying cows, with farmers boosting land under cultivation and fruiting trees. The Hermiston Commercial Club will host a banquet March 24 with over 100 plates, and a tree planting day set for April 1 aims to double shade tree planting since two years ago. Mark J Barthel of Chicago arrives to file for homestead. Doone Iowa settlers Hoff Hays Swenning also arrive and plan homes on Maxell tracts.
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Hermiston
Oregon
Lee Irvin
W. Steiner, Jr
Hermistons
Milton
Henry Ott
Viber
Red J. Gorham
Mr Gorham
F. Kraft
Newport
Kares P. Strain
Pendietwon
Aumere
Munning
Bertha C. Nation
Boutheast
Township 4
W. M
Upthegrove
C. H. Ewan
A. D. Smith
H. C. Canfield
Clarke Ware
Ore
Hermiston Commercial Club
Ewil
Mahloney
Walker
H. M. Cockburn
P. Smythe
Eton Commercial
Pendleton
Mark J. Barthel
Chicago
Jacob A. Hoff
George Hays
Swenning
Doone
Iowa
Maxwell Land & Irrigation Company
Cotton in Japan aims to grow home cotton supply
Mitsui & Co. backs Japan cotton tests by buying a carload of cotton seed in Houston and shipping it to Kobe for farmers to try growing cotton in Cherry Blossom land. This may mark Japan’s first major experiment in domestic cotton culture and could impact global cotton supply. Houston supplied the seed for the test and will watch the results with interest.
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Japan
Mitsui & Co
Houston
Tex
Kobe
Houston educators launch health campaign against ill health
In Houston, 15 000 school children will be addressed by teachers and physicians in a two month campaign of education to prevent disease. Weekly health talks will cover nutrition and sanitation with free medical volunteers aiding parents and students.
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Houston
Tex
America
Pilot Rock Personal Highlights and Local Visitors
Pilot Rock notes show residents and visitors from Pendleton and Ukiah, including C. L. Beck Maude Koontz and Walter Wilson. A local ball game yielded a Pendleton victory by six to eight. Born to Mr and Mrs James Whitaker a baby girl. Everett G Kendall, expert farmer, discusses local orchards and apple exhibit. Kendall notes purchasing a ten acre tract.
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Pilot Rock
C. L. Beck
Pendleton
Maude Koontz
H. B. Rankin
Sumpter
Hazel Betts
Billy’’ Miller
Lemuel Casteel
Ed Wright
Walter Wilson
Roy Lingsner
G. Linsner
Henry Casteel
Ukiah
Alta Smith
Gilman Folsom
James Whittaker
Nye
Orchard Report on Umatilla Tracts Near Imbler Oregon
Interior report from March 1911 examines Henry Hill’s orchard tracts in the Grand Ronde valley near Imbler Oregon. It notes a rolling land surface with good water drainage and proximity to the Grand Ronde River, minimal irrigation needs due to 19 inch annual precipitation, rich volcanic soil, abundant moisture retention, healthy, disease-free apple trees, and strong plant food availability for first class production.
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Henry Hill
la Grande
Oregon
Grand Ronde
Imbier
Orhus
Grands Ronde
Cities Seek Conventions for National Political Gatherings
Washington March 23 Political leaders from both parties rally to secure next years national conventions as cities vie for the honors St Louis Denver Chicago Kansas City compete for Republicans while Baltimore leads among Democrats and Cincinnati Taft home is floated as a GOP site prospects vary by region with eastern cities seen as unlikely choices
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St. Louis
Denver
Chicago
Kansas City
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Taft
Indigestion remedy MI-DNA promoted by Tallman & Co
Advertisement touts MI-DNA tablets as a quick cure for indigestion gastritis and stomach distress with a money back promise. It claims relief from belching heaviness pain heartburn sour stomach foul breath coated tongue dizziness and insomnia and says MI-O-NA tablets are sold by Tallman & Co and druggists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallman & Co
Double Tragedy in Portland Ends in Dual Deaths
In Portland Oregon Owen Ogden shot and killed his divorced wife Mrs Lillian Ogden at Turne Hall grill Fourth and Yamhill streets then killed himself. He had been dating a woman friend when the fatal act occurred. Bystanders restrained him but he reloaded and shot himself as he fled. More than a thousand people gathered at the scene. The couple had been divorced a week.
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Portland
Ore
Owen Ogden
Lillian Ogden
Mitler Avenue
Turne Hall
Fourth and Yamhill Streets
Jenious
Ogden
Cr. Kelly
Kelly
Yamhill Street
Unclear report on man leaving town and child survivor
An unspecified man is reported to have left town amid a tragic event. A two year old girl named Charlotte survived. The man was described as a snles man for M. Seller & Co.
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Charlotte
Ogden
M. Seller & Co
Pendleton Seeks Furnishings For City Hall And Auditorium
The Pendleton Common Council invites proposals from bidders for 160 yards cork carpet and 200 steel frame opera chairs for City Hall. Proposals due April 5 1911 at 5 pm at the City Recorder’s office. Separate bids requested for each class with right to reject all bids. Dated March 23 1911 by City Recorder Thomas Fitzgerald.
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Common Council
City of
Pendleton
City Recorder
Oregon
At & O
City Hall Committee
Thos. Fitzgerald
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Foulard
Silk Finish
Poplin
Batiste
Mt. Vernon and
Countess Nainsook
Hermiston Country
Bey
Pilot Rock Personals
Thronson
Grande Ronde Distriet
Everet G. Kendall
Kendall
Department of the Interior
United States Indian Service
Umatilla Indian Agency
Washington
Grande Ronde
Hill & Hibberd
Mark Moorhouse CO
Orpheum Theatre
Oseeges Om Sumdag
Tenday’s
Pridag
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