Gearin Works for Good Roads Demonstrations in Oregon
Washington May 12. Senator John M. Gearin circulates good roads literature to Oregon readers as part of a campaign for civic improvement and rural transportation. The government plans to demonstrate modern road building at Salem and Pendleton later this month, with dates to be announced.
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United States
John M. Gearin
Congress
Umatilla
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Hit
Office of Public Rounds
Logan W. Page
Salem
Pon Qeton
Ore
Department
Samuel Hill
Oregon
End of a Chequered Life in Vienna Told in a Memoir
Vienna May 17 A recently revealed life of Harvette or Otto shows a poor bookseller turned opportunistic investor who chased luck in lotteries bonds and inventions. After a rise from premium bonds to wealth and later ruin he died a bachelor leaving his fortune to his blind landlady.
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Vienna
Harvette
Otte
Otto
Crief
Aleo
Case
Germany not a good market for motor boats
The U S consul in Mannheim reports Germany shows little demand for motor boats due to cultural tastes and limited home interest. He notes Mannheim has few boats and that Germans prefer not to drive for recreation, with auto sales focused abroad and a small home market for cars. Also mentions King’s New Life Pills ad and a stray sentence about a Kaiser’s dog.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Mannheim
Germany
Hans
Rhine and Neckar
England
Idaho Justice Sullivan Endorses Woman Suffrage In Oregon Call
Justice Tor N Sullivan of Idaho voices strong support for woman suffrage. He notes Idaho adopted equal suffrage in 1806 and says suffrage has improved social and political life. He urges Oregon voters to back the principle in the forthcoming state election.
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Supreme Court of
Idaho
Tor N. Sullivan
Justice Sulllivan
Tdeho
Oregon
Farmers Union Opposes Grafters in Indian Lands Sale
A convention of the Indian Territory Farmers Union, with over 60 000 members, meets at South McAlester to craft a plan ensuring Indians and real settlers receive fair land sales. The aim is to defeat grafters, offer 10 to 149 acre tracts, long term 6 percent loans, and limit ownership to 160 acres, while aligning with local political activity in Oklahoma this fall.
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Farmers’ Organization of
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Farmers’ Union
South MecAleter
I. T
Indiahoma Farmer’ Union of Indian Territory
Pottawatomie
Elks Seek Rail Concessions For Denver Hike
Railroad concessions announced to boost the Elks pilgrimage to the Denver reunion. Round trips from Missouri River to Denver set at 15 dollars, Western routes from many points at 25 dollars, Buffalo to Chicago one fare plus 20 6 cents, Atlantic to Buffalo one fare plus 1 dollar. National rail reductions expected to draw large turnout with 100000 visitor accommodations arranged in Denver.
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Denver
Bidge
St. Mill
Minnenapollo
Wentral States
Missouri River Polate
Buffalo
Chicago
Atlantic Coast
Colorado
Reverend Lovell Moves from Irrigon to Florence Oregon
From Irrigon to Florence. Rev. G. L. Lovell, formerly of this city and recently at Irrigon, has removed to Florence where he will be permanently located as pastor of the United Evangelical church. Vudoe Porch Shades, half price. Jease Falling.
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Irrigon
Florence
G. L. Lovell
Oregon
United Evangelical Church
Irrigon l
Jease
Harriman Tunnel Plan Under Seattle City Franchises
Harriman interests seek a city franchise to bore a tunnel under Seattle for two tracks. The project mirrors the Great Northern bore, costing about a million dollars and employing many workers for two years. The franchise covers damages, tunnel width 26 feet, roof crown 640 feet above datum.
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Seattle
Harriman Interesta Sade
Harriman
Great Northern
Addresses of Voters for Sale in Umatilla County
May 15 marks closing of voter registration with typewritten alphabetical and precinct based lists containing postoffice addresses for every registered voter in Umatilla county. Item offers up-to-date data valuable to merchants and politicians. price five dollars. Also reports $46,000 paid to Lewiston and out-of-town citizens for Clearwater timber holdings. top sales to Carl and Juline Thompson of Aheahka for 20009 and Pitegerald of Lewiston for 10000.
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Umatilla
E. M. Church
Business College
Pew
Lewiston
Clearwater
Carl and
Juline Thompson
Aheahka
P. Pitegerald
A. L. Flewelling
Fookine
Messrs
Cameron and
Molloy
Lewiston Teller
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Promoted in Ad Form
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer and Co Swamp Root as a cure for kidney bladder and liver troubles including nocturia and urinary issues. It claims many sudden deaths from kidney disease and urges readers to request a free sample bottle and book by mail in Binghamton New York.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Bar and Billiard Room Near Depots Three Blocks Away
A bar and billiard room operation located within three blocks of the depots, offering convenient access for travelers and locals alike. The notice notes proximity to rail facilities and potential business appeal for visitors.
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Gearin
Pendleton
Deatha
Dr. King
Tallman & Co
Pendleton Drug Company
Druggistea 650
Forgy
Kalser
Supreme Court
ELKS
Kalionwdl Company
Praimctise
City of
Jamie Renon
Albany
M. T
Eure
Sterling Remedy Co
Gregan Stamporks
The
Taylor Hardware Co
M. A. Rader
Prof. Hayworth
Barnum
Grand Operatic Orchestra
East Uncian
Pee
Hotel
St. George George Darveau
Nanan
Bath
St. George
Northwest
Bollons & Brown, Proprietors
Alta House
the Working Mansand Farmers Hotel
Cor. Alta and Mill Sts
Portland
Ed Murphy
Pendleton DrugCo
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