Pendleton Association Favors Unified Growth Over Splintering
In Pendleton a boosting group seeks new blood from residents outside the Pendleton Commercial Association. The East Oregonian cautions against fragmentation and urges enlarging the current board to 20 members, adding committees, upgrading gymnasium facilities, and concentrating city effort in one body to advance the association's work.
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Pendleton
Pendleton Commercial Association
East Oregonian
Commercial Association
Tax the Timber Land in Umatilla County
A letter argues that timber land and undeveloped holdings escape taxation while farmers merchants and stockmen pay. The writer warns that speculators dodge assessments and urge immediate cruised taxation to reflect true value, comparing timber to money in the bank and condemning large unassessed holdings statewide.
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Umatilia
Umatilla
Tax idle timber and land to curb speculation
The writer argues taxation should hit speculative land and timber holdings as hard as productive property. He urges taxing several thousand acres in Uma Ula county held for speculation to force owners to use land and prevent parasitic profits from idle assets. Utility and broad-based producer government are championed to curb idle holdings.
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Uma- Ula County
Real Heroes Amid Quiet Home Sacrifices
A reflective note on everyday heroism citing a California railroad wreck tale. It highlights a woman with six or seven children who cared for her invalid husband through long suffering, nursing, and maintaining cheer without public praise, portraying true heroism as found in common, unglamorous duties.
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Shriners
California
Better Wheat Prices Boost Farmers Hope Worldwide Rally
Farmers union optimism rises as global wheat demand outpaces supply. Providence drought and market dynamics push Umatilla wheat prices toward a potential 1 per bushel level, signaling improved value for growers amid rising consumption. The text notes that wheat growing areas lag behind the growing wheat-eating population, suggesting a continued price uptick.
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Farmers’ Union of the
United States
Providence
Umatilla County Farmers Eye Higher Wheat Price
Discussion notes non population gains and rising wheat prices with 76 cents promised for a year's crop in Umatilla county. Portand business men's excursion pamphlets praise Pendleton resources, describing vast county wealth and the need for quality printing over cheap production.
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Umatilia
Umatilla County
Pendleton
Ile
East Oregonian ad season proves strong spring 1907
The spring of 1907 marks one of the best advertising periods for the East Oregonian, signaling robust local business from merchants who place ads. The section highlights the evening paper as a valuable advertising medium for the community, inviting readers to support advertisers when in town.
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East Oregonian
Vanished Negro Colony On Vache Island Promised Land Ends in Tragedy
An ill-fated colonization effort sent hundreds of ex slaves to Vache Island seeking self rule and prosperity. They endured scarce provisions, hostile wildlife and insects, and poor climate. Disease and starvation followed until ships returned the survivors to the United States.
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Wache Island
Lincoln
Vache Island
West Indies
Perro
Concreus
Hippi
Ming
Mialeria
Remedy for Snake Bite and iodine cure origin
A reader describes a snake bite remedy using seven drops of iodine applied to the wound and bathed with iodine. The method, said to have originated with a British medical officer in India, allegedly cured both humans and animals. A harvest worker bitten by a large rattlesnake reportedly recovered after two iodine applications within hours.
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India
Cure for Blushing Says Doctor Advocates Light Clothing
The Times-Democrat reports a physician notes many men blush and offers odd cures. He suggests abandoning heavy woolen clothing and recommends nerve-strengthening activities such as public speaking and attending social events, claiming blushing often fades after age 45.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Wood Flour Demand Outstrips Supply Says Toronto Magazine
The Toronto Pulp and Paapar Magazine notes rising demand for wood flour, driven by sawdust and white chips from factories. A small plant costing about $2000 could yield five tons of flour in 24 hours, with 60 10 and 20 mesh products, mainly used for explosives.
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Toronto Pulp and Paapar Magazine
Interchurch and fraternal events and calamity summary
A list of upcoming events across states from May to July including state grange meetings, pioneer reunions, and conventions in Oregon Washington and neighboring states. Also reports a premature dynamite explosion at Camp 3 near Marion North Carolina killing 14 men and a subsequent fatal shooting by William Anderson at the same camp killing Walking Ross Kidd, with both shooters linked to earlier deaths in the explosion.
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Marion
N. C
William Anderson
Ross Kidd
Turned Hilliard Neoon in Connection Only Chore
A local report notes Hilliard Neoon’s involvement in a connection related chore that was blocked from Depote. The story centers on the delay and the limited scope of the task, with authorities citing procedural hurdles and minimal disruption to surrounding operations.
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Hilliard Neoon
Depote
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