Watch Found After Eight Years In Sagebrush In Inland Empire
A gentile man’s gold watch with initials and “From Ella” on the cover was found in Selah valley after eight years. It belonged to P A Bounds and was given by Mrs Bounds in Portland. Bounds had lost it while rounding up cattle near the railroad. The watch resurfaced recently and was returned to its owner.
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Republic
Yakima Republic
Selah Valley
Firat Avenue
P. A. Bounds
Ella
Railroads Cut Hay Freight Rates to Northwest
The Oregon Short Line grants a temporary hay freight rate reduction from Boise and nearby to Portland effective May 1, lasting until July 31, due to lower Portland hay prices and surplus in the region. Spokane sees a parallel cut by the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co from Boise and Twin Falls, Idaho to May 4, lowering Boise from 8 to 4 dollars and Twin Falls from 6 to 4, to better compete with Yakima valley hay suppliers.
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Oregon Short Line
Boise
Portland
Polse News
Spokesman-Review
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Spokane
Twin Falls
Idaho
Yakima Valley
Big Bank to Reopen in Kansas City If Commerce Building
Kansas City March 28 After closing December 5 the National Bank of Commerce, the region’s largest financial institution, will reopen Monday in its Commerce building quarters. Comptroller of the Currency W B Ridgely will be president, Edward Ridgely cashier, and George T Cutts first vice president. Cutts will bring his bookkeeper to run the bank’s affairs on new lines.
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Kansas City
National Bank of Commerce
Southwest
Commerce Building
W. B. Ridgely
Washington
Edward Ridgely
George T. Cutts
Cough Remedy Sold At Pendleton Drug Co
A severe cold that may turn to pneumonia is said to be curable quickly by Foley's Honey and Tar. It claims to ease the most obstinate coughing and strengthen the lungs with a genuine yellow bottle sold by Pendleton Drug Co.
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Foley
Pendleton Drug Co
Was Lee a Traitor Controversy Referred to Judge
Justice J J Muffman to decide if General Lee’s switch to the south while the rebellion was declared makes him a traitor. Andrew Jackson Moore obtained a warrant against William Hines after Moore said Lee was a traitor and Hines allegedly threatened to kill him for the remark.
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Justice of Peace
Lee
J. J. Muffman
Justice Court
Andrew Jackson Moore
William Hines
Moore
Hines
This Is Worth Remembering Cough remedy ad
An old advertisement urges readers to take Foley's Honey and Tar to cure coughs or colds. It warns to avoid imposters and to buy the genuine product in a yellow package from Pendleton Drug Co.
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Foley
Pendleton Drug Co
Famous Jew to Speak in Louisville March 28
Dr Nathan Birnham, leader of the Jewish Nationalleft party in Austria-Hungary, will address a Louisville audience tomorrow at the Masonic theater delivering a “Message to the Jews of America.” Also notes a stomach remedy ad and a remark about Australian rolling stones containing magnetic ore.
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Louisville
Nathan Birnham
Jewish Nationalleft Party
Austria-Hungary
Masonic
Life Worth Living Pills Ad Promises New Interest
An advertisement by Pendleton Drug Co promotes Sexine and Bexine Pills claiming life will feel renewed with a new interest. The store pledges genuine remedies with no substitutions and lists a price of one dollar.
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Pendleton Drug Co
Foley's Honey and Tar Safe Remedy Under Pure Food Law
Pendleton Drug Co announces Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults.
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Foley
Pendleton Drug Co
Indian Legend Rock Near The Dalles Preserved For History
The Dalles Chronicle notes a hollow rock between The Dalles and Seufert cannery, about 18 inches wide, shaped like a round basin. Legend says an Indian wife died, leaving three children, and the father, to soothe them, filled the hollow with pebbles, a practice still observed as pebbles continually accumulate in the basin.
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Dalles
Seufert
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims 100 Dollar Reward
An old advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It features endorsements of F. J. Cheney & Co. and Walding, Ekman & Marvin Toledo wholesale druggists, plus testimonials on internal blood and mucous surface action.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Eer
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Ekinpan & Marvin
All Drugglata
Indians Prep for Revival as Spalding Meeting Ends
Indian Presby terian revival in Spalding Idaho closes after a large turnout about 700 Indians. Leaders plan travels to Pendleton for an adjacent revival while others return to reservation homes. Notes on cultural shifts include blanket natives shedding long hair and moccasins for white attire. Also a testimonial from John Riha of Vining Indiana praising DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills sold by Tallman & Co.
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Indian Presbyterian Church
Spalding
Idaho
Pendleton
John Riha
Vining, In
DeWitt
Tallman & Co
Freight Business Slumps In Oregon Yard Activity
Freight business in this section of Oregon comes and goes by spurts. Up to last evening the engine supply was taxed to keep the yards clean of both east and westbound freights. Last evening and today the business has slumped and things are extremely dull about the local yards.
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Oregon
la Grande Observer
Roosevelt to Meet Firemen in Washington Meeting
Washington March 28 Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen gather in Washington for a union meeting to be held early next week where President Roosevelt and other prominent figures are expected to speak Grand Master John J Hanahan and other grand lodge officers will attend the conference Masonic Temple has been leased for the meetings. Way Down East Goes to London New York March 28 By arrangement with William A Brady and Charles Frohman Way Down East which closes American season at Philadelphia tonight will be presented at the Aldwych theater in London on April 18 The entire company will sail for England next week The play has run in America for 12 years and has been produced in nearly every city and town.
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Jack O'Brien
Baker City
O'Brien
la Grande
la Grande Star
Roosevelt
Washington
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
John
J. Hanahan
Grand Lodge
Masonic Temple
London
New York
Mar
William A. Brady
Charles Frohman
Philadelphia
England
America
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Qatar
Pendleton Drug Company
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Piaa
Uitima
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Kanaas City
Australia
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Tutuilla
Sabouraud
Pasteur Institute
Paris
France
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Herpicide
Newbro
Herpbeide
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
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N. J
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Seattle
Wash
F. W. Sexton
Dayton
Ohio
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