Fragmented General News Item From Early 20th Century Dispatches
A sprawling, garbled general news digest mentions Prof F. Cook departing Beattie for Alaska on May 14 to climb Mt McKinney, a deadly shooting in Mourbon Indiana, and guard actions against a suspect. It notes resumed work at Pennsylvania anthracite mines, an Omaha auto explosion injuring none seriously, and various legal and corporate notices including insurance and land disputes.
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F. 4. Cook
Beattie
Alwaka
Mt McKinney
Mourbon
Ind
Charles Heddinger
William Oaten
Frank Hates
Reddinger
Warma
Penneylvana
Ontiieries
Robert Fortes Joiner Hawkin
Northern National Life Insurance Company
Kaneae Au Preme
Kane City
Keaun
Cheap Lands Offerings Include Wheat Ranches and City Property
Auction note lists farm and city properties with long lists of land types and prices. Describes 1066 acres with running water, pine timber, grain, and abundant timber, plus 2000 acres with half profit and prices around 87.00 per acre. Call for details.
Local Option Votes in Crook County
A local option petition for a liquor measure was filed with the county clerk. Residents in the Crook area will vote in the June election on whether liquor sales will be allowed in the precinct. Names of petition signees listed include Pendleton and Powel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crook
Thin Preeinet
Thin
Boy Hat's Rescue After Flume Incident in Missouri River
A boy was hurled with great force into the Missouri river and propelled 49 feet from the river surface. He surfaced at the lower end of the flume, was recovered some distance downstream, half drowned but otherwise uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Hotel Arrivals and A Man’s Electro Cure
A long hotel arrivals list includes guests from Chicago Omaha San Francisco Seattle Portland and New York. A letter from a River ton portmaster details electr ic Liver complaint cured by Electric Hitters after 20 years of illness with yellow nails. The tonic is sold at Tollman Co and Pendleton Drug stores for 59 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George
M. J. Shes
Chicago
J. H. Martin
Bowen
Mayberry
Omaha
T. J. Lashin
D. D. Madigan
San Francisco
V. Gerber
Leon Cohen
City
E. FE. Per. Tine
Spokane
M. Morrison
Manila
F. Mac Gillivray
W.W. Schroeder
Portland
A. W. Tweedy
Seattle
H. E. Branley
Emil Binesch
Denver
A. Block
Kansas City
Pendleton
T. H. Feel
W. J. Garritt
Ran. Francisco
Fairchilda
M. J. Chareh
la Chande
Ed Judd
J. HH
Wood and Life
Minneapolis
W. HH. Carmeron
L. Hathburn
E. Hedges
J. 1
Keddy
Joe Plover
KF. G
Gulden
Charbersburg
Puc
J. H Colbun
New York
W. J. O'Brien
C. H. Nevie
la Grande
T. H. Lasher
San Franciago
W. H. Por
Jay Baird Welser
R. A. Ket‘ney
Pilot Rock
G. W. Fouts
Riverton
Tollman & Co
Pendleton Drug Company
Conte
Bogus Money Orders Circulate Near Portland
A man buys pale grey post office money orders in a small town near Portland, steals blue government stamps, bleaches the paper with chemical baths, and increases their value. He cashed two in Portland on Saturday and another on Monday, with two more orders at Oregon City and Vancouver treated the same way. Officials say the three cases may reach thirty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amauler Town
Portland
Chemloot Bath
Oregon City
Vancouver
Kennedy’s Laxative Henney and Tar Patent
An old advertisement touts Kennedy’s Laxative Henney and Tar as a remedy for coughs. It claims the product cures the cold by stimulating the bowels and is sold by Tall Man & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Tallman & Co
Nation’s sheep and wool output across states in 1905
The United States held about 15.6 million sheep fit for shearing, with total wool production near 295.5 million pounds and value around 47.5 million dollars. Montana led in sheep numbers at 6.2 million, followed by Wyoming New Mexico Idaho Oregon California and others with multi state figures and per fleece weight averaging 6.5 to 7 pounds.
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United State
New York
San Fra
United States
National Association For Wool Manufacturers
Wyoming
Montana
Union
New Mexico
Pleecen
Idaho
Oregon
California
California Prine Wafers Advertised Laxative
An old advertisement promotes California Prine Wafers as a pleasant laxative described as palmoid and effective. Prescribed by physicians and recommended by all as a substitute for miners pills and easter oil. Tajiman & Co, 027 Main At, Pondle wm, Ore, 100 Wafers 25 conta.
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Tajiman & Co
Main At
Pondlewm
Ore
Wool markets report erratic prices and output changes
The report notes Ohio and Colorado wool shipments with totals: 5,452,132 pounds at 63 cents per pound, up five cents from last year, and 9,100,008 pounds of raw wool in fleeces averaging about five dollars each. It cites a drop to 66 percent of the soured product, with a value around 2,612,414 dollars, and mentions stomach and digestion notes tied to the product context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Colorado
Survived Massacre Speaker at Pullman High School
A Whitman massacre survivor Mrs C B Pringle of Spokane addressed Pullman high school students after a musical program by the Pullman High School Athletic Association. At 72, she recalled the 1847 massacre details vividly, saying she was ten then, and she and other children were spared. The address followed a concert featuring the high school chorus and other numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre Pringle
Hanjson’s Bus Company
Pring
B C. Roberts
Pullman City
Pullman
Tea taste if no one of five Schilling's Best is tight
A brief note suggests trying Schilling's Best tea and coffee varieties, urging shoppers to compare taste and value. It mentions money-back guarantee from the grocer, encouraging customers to buy confidently and seek refunds if unsatisfied.
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Pittsburg
General News
Northwest News
Brogkton
Churchen
Fookape
Hellen
Hoya
Leo M. Franklin
Temple Beth
Detroit
Mich
American Trust Company
Jamen H. Harte
A. V. Chamberlain
FA. Plackwell
Willliam Hotlar
Iro Shanly
Ethies
E.T. Wade & Son
Faker
New Ganworth
Montens Lenais Wits
Prine Wafers
Tyspepsia
Boldby Tallman & Co
DeWitt
Ty Tallman & Co
Cellef
San Francho Ral
San Jose
Santa Roa
Phos
Schilling
Coffe
W. S. Nowman
Pride
U. S
Omegon
Popatlan
Polydore Moens, Prop
Alexander
J. F. Robinson
Phonic
Baker & Folsom
ITE Post Office
Lace
East Oregonian
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