New Portage Authority to Revise Grade and Cost Plan
Governor Chamberlin to appoint a commission including Vonelsta Lewis of Portland W J Mariner of Bialock and J T Peters of The Dalles to oversee a new portage code and grade reduction for Hawling freight at the Big Eddy They will consult Superintendent Steelmith and assess expenses The plan favors a 12 percent grade between the highway and incline with donkey engine use for car handling Open River Transportation unit 4 N Teal to be ready by May 16
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Chamberlin
Vonelsta
Steelemith
Blg Eddy
Marlner
J.T. Peters
Big Eddy
Ascovlaion
Tayn
N. Teal
Wonderful Ferma Cure for Eczema by Adams of Pennsylvania
A testimonial from N. A. Adams of Henriet ta Pa describes five years of eczema in their boy. After doctors offered no help, they tried FleetRile Rit tere and saw improvement. They used several bottles, claiming complete relief. Sold with guarantees at Tallman & Co. drug store for 5fc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Adams
Henrietta
Fleetrle Rittere
Ambey
Tallman & Co
Charles F Halliwell Dies Suddenly in New York
Charles F Halliwell vice president of the American Tobacco Company and one of its largest stockholders died suddenly of apoplexy in New York. He was reputed to be worth 20 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Halliwell
American Tobacco Company
New York
Better Freight Rates Fight Led by Col Butcher
Baker City residents back a campaign to contest interstate freight charges. Col Butcher has been authorized to present the case to the State Board of Railway Commissioners, arguing Boise’s lower rates and long hauls hurt Baker City. He met in Portland to study the commission’s methods and plans to push action soon.
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Col. Butcher
State Board of Railway Commissioners
Bolse
Pendleton
Baker City
Worrel
Roker
Colonel Butcher
Butcher
Paker City
Huntington
Snake River
Boise
Bola
Huntigton
Fortheriorg
Tortland
Bul Wa Vaasa
Penilotyp
Pens Meton
Portland
Post
Crook County split eyed to Jefferson formation
Deputy assessor N H Pinkerton reports northern Crook County may yield 2 5 million in value for taxation if the Jefferson county proposal proceeds. He notes many homesteads and patent delays will affect next year’s tax base while tillable land is taxed at six dollars an acre and non tilled land at one and a half. He says most residents support county division and a county seat at Madras, with only one rancher opposed.
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Crook County
Jefferson
Ageesour N. H. Pinkerton
Madras Pioneer
Madras
Tefferson
Pinkerton
Brown
Mallee
German capitalists invest in Kilwa district land for cotton
Consul Ti. Of. Morgan, Stuttgart, reports that Württemberg capitalists are investing large sums in lands in the Kilwa district of German East Africa to grow cotton. The move signals significant German commercial activity in colonial agriculture and potential impacts on local economies.
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Ti. of. Morgan
Stuttgart
Wurttemberg
Kilwa
East Africa
The Bombmaker and Harmless Letter Trick
A Chicago News description warns bombmakers can turn a harmless letter into a deadly device. It explains a camiboard envelope bomb using fulminate of mercury and a detonator, and a cracker box bomb with chlorate of potassium sugar and acid, designed to explode when triggered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
The Esponsal Rite and Early Marriage Practice
The article explains the espousal as a mutual promise before clergy and witnesses, followed by marriage articles called tabulae matrimoniales. It notes the exchange of the ring and gifts as subarrlation, with later customs aligning espousals with matrimony in churches. Rings symbolize spousage with dowry-like tokens to the bride in some manuals.
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Marriag
New York
Unknown Candidate Sent To Philadelphia Church
A Princeton sent candidate to a Philadelphia church impressed with speech that pleased both young members and elders. The committee asked for him again, but the letter writer forgot the name and asked the professor to send that “toweret, streamlet, rivulet, cloudlet, starlight and moonbeam” young man, which the professor declined. The candidate later was assigned to the parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Philadelphia
To Extract Essence From Flowers Method
A recipe describes extracting fragrance by layering petals with fine cloth, salt, and linen between each layer in a wide mouth bottle. After placing it in direct sun for fifteen days, a fragrant oil is drawn from the mass.
Stage Dressmaking Critique Overdresses The Drama
A. W. Pinoro laments stage dressmaking reducing artistic fitness by overdressed costumes. He notes cow costumes undo undress rehearsals as actresses appear uniform due to fashion. He argues costumes obscure varied impersonations and the drama loses expressive range.
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A. W. Pinoro
Inconsistency in a Curiosity Question
A curious exchange defines inconsistency and humorously notes a “spirit” moving a woman who criticizes Aoshand for lacking cuffs, quoted in a Chicago News fragment. The text ends with a garbled line about a “big stick” and rightness.
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Chicago News
Hotel Arrivals At The St George And Nearby Locals
A long list of hotel arrivals from Portland Spokane Hermiston Walla Walla and surrounding towns includes guests such as J. W. Watson Geo McGilvery F. Heron J. A. Allison and many others. Names span cities like Portland Spokane Walla Walla Hermiston Frisco and Los Angeles with arrivals noted at multiple hotels. The roster emphasizes regional travel contemporaries visiting the area.
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St. George
Pinkler
de FE
Kiger
Fo. E. Kampley
J. W. Watson
Portland
Geo
McGilvery
Spokane
W. Teanen
King Penson
L. L. Rageere
Adame
Dolla King
Echo
Fred A. Wilson
Walla Walla
F. Heron
MM. Y
Marin
Athol
Mass
Max
Wolf
Ocincinnai
W. W. Greve
M. King
Hernaten
J. A. Allison
F.C. Han
John H. Strutt
Ft. Toules
J. B. Warvey
Weho
Margueritie Waver
Weston
Frank Wastcott
J. Brang
Twin Falls
F. W. Gunhorn
Two Hivers
J. E. Taylor
F. D. Kidridge
Chicago
T. Trow
O. KR
Nu Chas
T. Earl
Wilt
Flowed Pendlewn
F. W. Sheffield
Nyosa
Ore
A. D. Chase
Boston
J. &. Bull
T. Freeman
H. Haussman
Ed Lillie
Guthrie Center
Iowa
Frank Lee
W. H. Seives
San Francisco
A. Shultz
KR. I Barnett
James M Kyle
Co. K. Blunn
C. H. Reeves
A. W. Garrison
Salt Lake City
J. A. Fell
John Day
Don’t Pay Alimony to be Divorced From Your Appendix
Bogus medical ad claims Dr King’s New Life Pills will keep bowels regular and prevent appendix issues. Promoted by Tallman & Co. druggists with a light humor angle and a direct guarantee.
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Dr. King
Tallman & Co
Gurdane Items Weather Warm Amid Crops In
Gurdane May 12. Weather very warm for several days and most farmers report crops all in. Sunday school attendance about 43. Visits by Mr and Mrs Simonton and family and Miss Wallace of Portland. Ridge 6 Gardane 1 in a hageball game. Floyd Hall ill with measles. Miss Cassie Olmstead to return from Pendleton soon. BR Cate left for John Day river to search for cattle. Mrs J W Ray visiting Pendleton. Mrs Marcum ill and not improving.
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Gurdane
Simonton
Mise Wallace
Portland
Ridge
Gardane
Floyd Hall
Mrasses
Cassie Olmstead
Pendleton
Cate
John Day River
J. W. Ray
Marcum
New Boarding House to Open in Sturgis Residence
Mrs W B Mays famed private boarding house keeper plans to open in Mrs Lina H Sturgis Water street residence around June 1. Sturgis moves to north side river area as Mays takes over the well known Water street home for boarders and a limited number of roomers. Mays is renowned for her cooking and long ran the citys top private boarding house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Mays
Sturgis
Lina H. Sturgis
Water Street
Mays
Civil service exam for Pendleton post office jobs
A civil service examination will be held on May 29 to examine applicants for the positions of mail carrier and female clerk in Pendleton post office. Applications must be in by May 24 to Ralph Howland, clerk of the civil service board in this city.
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Pendleton Postoffice
Ralph Howland
Civil Service Board
Summer School Contract In District 57 For Six Weeks
A teacher's contract from district No 67 was filed with the county superintendent. Miss Mary Gibbons will teach a six weeks term at 65 dollars per month, 25 dollars more per month than last year when 22 dollars was paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gibbons
Repairs Urged For Bad Sidewalks On Webb and Thompson
Several sections of extremely bad sidewalk are found on Webb and Thompson streets to avoid possible damage suits repairs are suggested. One particularly bad stretch is East Webb between Cottonwood and Johnson streets.
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Webb
Thompson
East Webb
Cottonwood
Johnson Streets
Lost or Stolen Brindle and White Boston Terrier
A Brindle and white Boston terrier about 26 pounds with trimmed ears and an ecrew tall is lost or stolen. Answers to Brandy. Please contact Mrs. Chas J. Fernson in Pendleton with any information about his whereabouts.
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Chas J. Fernson
Pendleton
Artisans Attention Alpha Assembly announces meeting changes
All members of Alpha Assembly No. 9 are notified that starting May 1 there will be only two roretings a month on the first and third Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Assembly No. 9
Suit to Recover 75 Dollars Filed in Circuit Court
F Weber sues Eugene L Smith in circuit court to recover 75 dollars alleged due. Complaint filed this forenoon by Carter and Raley law firm.
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Sait
Circuit
F. Weber
Eugene L. Smith
Carter & Raley
Rosenburg Family to Visit Germany for Three Months
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Rosenburg and their family will depart Saturday morning for a three months stay in Germany.
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Wil
Germany
C. H. Rosenburg
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