Railroad rumor swirls around Snake River copper belt
Baker City Herald reports rumors of a railroad down the Snake River toward the Seven Devils copper region, with grading outfits at Huntington later denied as unfounded. A New York copper interests envoy surveys the belt, signaling potential big developments and smelter trust activity. Draftsmen and contractors prepare grading from Nesp Perce area as contracts advance.
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Seven Devils and
Tron Dyke District
New York
Baker City Herald
Snake River
Huntington
Seven Devils
Iron Dyke
Herald
Baker Mining
Haker
Tron Dyke
Amelter Trust
Electric line survey advances toward Dublin terminal
Nez Perce correspondent reports Spokane and Inland progress on an electric line from Spokane southward. Surveyors completed permanent location two miles east of Dublin while planners consider a new southwest route to connect with the old survey near Ilo. A permanent camp will be set two miles west of Dublin early next week to advance work.
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Lindsey
Salmon River
New Perce
John Reese
Nex Perce
Fair Grounds
Murphy Price
Thompson
Spokane
Nez Perce
Lewleton Tribune
Dublin
Masterson
Wood
Ilo
Ilo Two Mellee
Melrose
Do You Get Up With A Lame Back Swamp Root Ad
A former newspaper ad promotes Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims cures for lame back uric acid and Bright's Disease and offers a free sample bottle and an informational book by mail. Readers are urged to mention the paper and send address to Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmerer & Co
Binghamton
Old Horses Put To Test By A Dr. Young In Salem
Dr J Young, once Wasco county stock inspector and The Dalles resident, now in Salem, tells a Statesman reporter about aged horses. He cites several examples from Oregon towns including a 36 year old mare in Bickerall and a Perrydale pair. He notes a 35 year old The Dalles mare owned by French & Co. that pulled well and shows good teeth.
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J. Young
Wasco County
Dalles
Salem
Statesman
Mr. McDaniel
Bickerall
Demand for Sheep Gut in Instrument Making Revealed
Connal Huret of Plauen investigates instrument string materials in a German district finding about 70 thousand pounds of sheep gut exported for strings. Most supply comes from abroad with Russia delivering around 64 thousand pounds while England Australia and India provide the rest. Prices cited show English gut commanding about $5.95 to $7.61 per kilogram in various grades. Russian gut averages about $4.28 per kilogram, Australian $3.81 and Indian $3.30.
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Connal Huret
Plauen
Germany
Russia
England
Australia
India
Fiedler
Markneukirchen
Reservoir Break At Muddy Creek Dam Dam breaks near Dutch Flat
The Dutch Flat Reservoir and Irrigation Company's dam on Muddy Creek 12 miles from here broke around 1 a m Thursday, flooding the valley below and alarming residents. The dam cost thousands to build by local farmers. heads gates were left open last fall and may have been shut recently. Initial estimates say $10 000 would not cover farm damages, though latest reports say the main dam remains intact and a channel was cut through the side.
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Dutch Flat
Muddy Creek
Haines
Northern Pacific Cuts Building Brick Freight Rates
Northern Pacific Railway grants a special freight rate from Sound points to North Yakima on building and ply ing material. Effective May 1996, brick rates drop from 16 to 9 cents per 100 pounds minimum capacity. Common brick now 9 cents. pressed brick previously 11 cents, now uniform at 9 cents.
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Northern Pacific Railway Company
North
Yakima
Yakima Republic
Yakima paving rates cut to aid avenue project
A city paving plan for Yakima Avenue prompts a rate reduction request by the Yakima Commercial club with Agent Meeks backing. Cement and paving brick costs decrease notably, reflecting lower rates per 100 pounds and freight, aiming to reduce overall paving expenses for the city’s improvement work.
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Yakima
Northern Pacific
Weather and Crop Report Highlights Dry Week Across State
The past week was dry and warm with a few coastal and foothill showers. Drought conditions prevail statewide though some areas saw light frost and thin ice in exposed spots. Winds were mainly northwest with a notable dust storm in Baker County. Overall conditions: warm, dry, sunny, with minimal rain and cool nights.
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Blue Mountains
Columbia River Valley
Hood River
Wasco County
D. N. Byerlee
Dalles
le Brooks
Umatilla
Umatilla County
Helen T. Duncan
Pendleton
H. F. Johnson
Weston
Maud M. Baker
Colorado beet industry sends foreign workers to harvest sugar beets
Four hundred foreign sugar beet workers from Argo set out for Fort Collins and northern Colorado to work all summer, with additional carloads arriving from Nebraska and near Trinidad. The article notes the reliance on entire families, including children, to boost wages and the impact of freight on earnings. A divorce suit filed in circuit court involves Loretta Sloan seeking divorce from John R. Sloan, with no children and a name change to Louetta Steward.
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Argo
Fort Collins
Colorado & Southern Railway
Denver Post
Nebraska
Burlington
Trinidad
Cuba
Loretta Sloan
John R. Sloan
Sumpter
Ore
Nees
Louetta Steward
Pater West
Travel rush to Nome promises heavy passenger traffic
Northwest labor and travel to Alaska surge as Tanana and Fairbanks railroad race to finish. Seattle reports demand outpacing supply with ships selling out first and second class seats while steerage fills. Tariffs set at 100 for first class upper, 75 for first class main, 65 for second, and 35 for steerage amid season kickoff.
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Northwest
Nome
Seattle
Alaska
Tanana and
Fairbanks
Seattle Star
Senator
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
Ohio
Schuback & Hamilton
Victoria
Northwestern Steamship Company
Steerape Busines
Serage
Doctor Equi commandeers San Francisco car to Presidio
The Dalles Chronicle notes Dr. Marie Equi of Portland, stationed at the Presidio general hospital, seized Tom Newhall’s automobile to reach the Presidio in a hurry. The chauffeur initially refused, but a soldier issued driving orders that overrode the owner’s protests. The doctor waved as she departed.
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Dalles Chronicle
Pendleton
Vhose
Marie Equi
Dalles
Portland
San Francisco
Marie PD
Equi
General Hospital
Presidio
Tom Newhall
Egal
Newhall
Will You Come to Dyer's Fountain at East End Grocery
A nostalgic verse promotes Dyer's Fountain in Pendleton praising its soda fountain and the lure of refreshments. It invites residents to visit as the city trims springs and features imagery of moonlight strolls, candy, and phosphates at the East End Grocery.
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Pendleton
Dyer’s Fountain
East End
Peace and Plenty
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
The ad cites Irene Crosby of Savannah Ga praising Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure for painful irregular periods and related symptoms. It urges women to seek immediate action and write to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice, noting her long-time role advising women.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Irene Croaby
Charlton Street
Savannah
Elas
Ydia E. Pinkham
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Neale
North Yakima
Colorado
Much Nome Travel
Dr. Equi
Newhall’ Automobile
East End Grocery
J. W. Dyer
Irene Crosby
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Rg Vr
Bagao
Pita Bie
EU Tokeon
Resioer St
W.lodianopolis
Steriog Remedy Co
Chicago E N.Y
Donaldson
F. J. Donaldson
Red Cross Pharmacy
A. F. la Fresniere
West Webb Street
Bollons & Brown, Proprietors
Fred "Bus
Depeta
Grey Smith
Opposte O, KR. & N, Co, Depot
Orbegon
Alta House
the Working Mansand Farmers Hotel
Cor. Alta and Mill Sts
HOTEL
Oregon
H. C. Bowers
Polydore Moens
Augustavo
Alta Street
The
Pendleton Drug Co
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