Immigrants, Prospector Types Active Around Echo
A bustling array of Texas immigrants and Portland prospectors gathers in Echo as F E Simons and Melvin Lowenfeldt arrive with a 21 horse power Winton, fresh from The Dalles via rough desert roads. They report dust, heat, and a broken brake before continuing toward Helena with their repaired machine. C A Pax from Texas visits again, while H B Cotton and J P Cronin from Portland tour the town and H B Willis prepares to launch his meat wagon for the summer route.
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Butter Creek
F. E. Simons
Melvin Lowenfeldt
Portland
Low Pleasure Bent
Dalles
John Day Hill
Helena
Mont. C
A. Pax
Texas
H. B. Cotton
J. P. Cronin
H. B. Willis
Next Examination For High School Candidates Planned
County Superintendent Nowlin returned from inspecting country and mountain schools near Bingham Springe as summer term opens with good attendance, higher than last year. He notes cold mountain weather and a broken watering trough gate. The next eighth grade examination is set for May 20 21 and 22 and teachers wishing questions should write to the superintendent promptly.
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Nowlin
Bingham
Monument Unveiled in Media For Delaware County Soldiers
A 40 foot shaft monument to Delaware County Civil War soldiers was unveiled in the Media courthouse square amid a parade of veterans schoolchildren and civic groups. Judge Isaac Johnson and Daniel Ashworth spoke for army and navy relations. The shaft sits on a concrete approach with brass cannons from Spanish war vessels and is enclosed by an eight foot iron railing. Erected by the Grand Army posts of Media Chester and Norwood.
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Media
Delaware County
Isaac Johnson
Daniel Ashworth
Army
Navy
Pennsylvania
Jron Reiling
Grand Army Poste
Cheater
Norwood
College Meet at Galesburg Interscholastic Contests
Galesburg hosts the third annual Interscholastic declamatory and athletic contests under Knox College auspices. High school athletes from Peoria Moline Rock Island Princeville Monmouth Rockford and more compete in standard scholastic events this afternoon. This evening top declamatory performances may earn handsome prizes for the best contestants.
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Knox College
Galesburg
Western
Linois
Peoria
Moline
Rock Island
Princeville
Monmouth
Rockford
Acker's Blood Elixir Promises Cures and Guarantee
An advertisement touts Acker's Blood Elixir by F W Schmidt & Co offering a positive guarantee and refunds if unsatisfied. It claims to cure chronic blood poisons and treat eruptions or pale weak health for 50 cents. The note also cites a claim about German nation music understanding by about 1 percent.
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Acker
W. Schmidt & Co
Money and bonds profitable May dividend and interest totals
New York reports May payouts of dividends and interest totaling about 59.9 million dollars, up from 53.7 million a year earlier. Railroads Pennsylvania and Northern Securities lead with large dividend distributions, while few new issues pay significant interest this month. Industrial dividends rise partly offset by exit of some firms from the list.
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New York
May
Pennsylvania
Northern Securiies Company
Chicago & Northwestern
Primary in Kentucky marks innovation in state elections
Louisville May 9 The democratic party in Kentucky holds a primary for nine state offices to be filled next November. It is an innovation since the party has previously used conventions. Leaders oppose the change. Governor Beckham is likely to head the ticket despite opposition.
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Blue Grass
Louisville
Democrate of
Kentucky
Beckham
Average Wool Market Slump Across Pacific States
Oregon produced 2,000,000 sheep in 1902 with 17,000,000 pounds of washed and unwashed wool. October 1 scoured value per pound fell to a cent, vs 42 cents previously. Total wool values: Oregon 2,550,000. Idaho 2896. Washington 572,272. California 1,920,922.
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Oregon
Pacific States
Idaho
Washington
California
Break Twine Trust Allegation Sparks Kansas Penitentiary Plan
Convicts at the Kansas state penitentiary in Lansing are to be employed crafting binding twine to relieve farmers from the binding twine trust. The article notes last year’s price fixed by the trust and compares it with this year’s rates, then states the penitentiary plant will offer twine at lower prices, drawing a parallel to California’s jute mill at San Quentin designed to break a bag exchange.
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Kansas State Penitentiary
Kansas City
Lansing
Kansas
California
San Quentin
What Causes Dandruff Germ Theory from European Authority
Greatest European Authority on Skin Diseases declares dandruff caused by a germ not mere skin scales. Prof Anna of Hamburg explains germs burrow to damage hair roots, while Newbro's Herpicide claims to kill dandruff germs, halt hair loss, and promote luxuriant growth. Sample offered by mail from Detroit based Herpicide Company.
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Anna
Hamburg
Germany
Newbro
Detroit
Mich
Teutech Shoe Repair Recommendation
A brief note suggesting trying Teutech for shoe repairs, asking if you have used the service and recommending giving him a try.
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Teutech
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Alexander ‘Department Store
ECHO
Automobilist
Eho
P.P. Gollier & Go.’s
Main St
Beck
Court Street
Golden Rule Hotel
Joseph Basler
Fndleton Roller Mills
W. S. Byers
Court and
Thompson Streets
Baker & Folsom
Postoffice
Umatilla
Pendleton Boquet
Pride of
A. Rhode
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