One Acre's Crop Beginnings In Lewiston Tract
Joseph W. Lipe, a retired railroad engineer, owns a one acre Lewiston plot. He began farming recently and documents yields from a diverse orchard and garden, including peaches, apples, cherries, berries, grapes, vegetables, and 876 dozen produce boxes sold from 1904 to supply his household and chicken operations.
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Rom
Lewiston
United States
Joseph W. Lipe
Lewiston Tribune
Lipp
Clarkston
Mr. Line
Kentucky
Tenens
Georgia
General Sherman
Lipe
Lie
Barly Jane
Barly Crawfords
Karly Triumph
Barly Amethin
Cox
Mr. Life
Jenny
County Recorder Fees Reach New High in Sept Oct
The county recorder of conveyances reports a record sum for September and October, marking the highest two months in the office since its July 1 1994 establishment. Deputy Fred W Hendley notes steady year to year revenue growth from 8888.20 in early years to 8 557.00 by Aug 1904, with August of the current year exceeding previous peaks.
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Fred W. Hendley
William Folsom
Durie
Hendbey
Hay Prices Surge Across Oregon Valleys
Hay in the western portion of the state commands high prices with $14 to $16 per ton in the valley and at Eugene $16, while Butter Creek hay sits around $6 a ton. Eastern Oregon hay ships to Salem and Portland as forage shortages ease, Timothy hay fetches $19 per ton baled, and most Umatilla County sheepmen are well supplied for winter.
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Oregon
Salem
Oregon City
Fores Grove
Valle
Eugene
Butter Creek
Arington-Conlon
Timothy Tn
Porthind
Valley Pointe
Umatilla County
Upcoming Meetings and Conventions in Oregon and West
November events include the Annual meeting of the Oregon Miners Association in Portland on the 14th, the State Bar Association gathering in Portland on the 15th and 16th, and the National Grange meeting in Portland from the 16th to the 26th. Also listed are the National Irrigation Association in El Paso from November 1 to 18, the county clerks and recorders convention in Portland on the 25th and 26th, the Oregon Good Roads Association in Salem from December 18 to 15, and the Inland Empire Sunday School Institute in Pendleton on January 30.
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Oregon Miners’ Association
Portland
State Bar Association
National Grange
National Irrigation Association
el Paso
Texas
State
Fraudulent Cure Advertisement for Catarrh
An old-time scam ad promises a hundred dollar cure for catarrh and hawks “Hall’s Family Pills” with inflated claims. It includes vague testimonials, dubious financial honesty, and a plea to send money for a supposed remedy, typical of deceptive medical pitches.
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Bali
All Hall's
Retuin From The East Returns Home From Long Trip
Mr and Mrs W B McCormmach and their son return from an extended visit to the east and south visiting St Louis Kansas City New Orleans and other eastern and southern points They plan to attract reliable information to Oregon for potential migrants W H Licity of Independence Mo accompanies them to remain in Oregon At Tulane University New Orleans La on Nov 2 representatives of Maryland Texas and other colleges gather for the annual conference of the coalition of colleges and preparatory schools of the Southern watershed The opening session will feature an address by George H Denny president of Washington and Lee University.
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W. B. McCormmach
Migrand
Kernensioun
Ryan
St. Louis
Kansas Ciy
New Orleans
Wid Bouth
Bat Rehorn
Limatiiin County
MecCormmach
Cnremon
W. OH. Licity
Mir
Independence
Oregon
Tulane
New Orleana
Neade
Maryland
Texas
Association
Ite
Tulane University
George H. Denny
Washington
Cabinet Photos for Sale 1 Dollar a Dozen
Burns Bros near the bridge advertises full fixed first class cabinet photos at one dollar per dozen. Local shop promotes inexpensive portraits with quick service for residents and travelers passing by the bridge area.
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Burns Bros
Government workers to vote. major exodus anticipated
Washington November 2 election day approaches as workers from New York and Indiana plan to return home to vote. Government offices expect reduced staffing with many clerks taking leave from the Government Printing Office to participate, potentially affecting civil service operations. The exodus may not favor either party, and agencies have arranged coverage where needed.
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New York
Indiana
Washington, D
Washington
Money Counting Contest Draws Chicago Bank Clerks
Chicago bank clerks compete in a money counting contest at the First National Bank lobby. Eleven million dollars in bills are supplied for speed and accuracy tests with prizes for top performers and proficient adding.
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Chicago
First National Bank & Mint
Wnique c
First National Bank
Holiness Preacher Dies in Newport News Pulpit Fall
Rev. W. H. Mitchell preached at a Holiness church in Newport News Va when he declared a message about giving alms and then collapsed in the pulpit. He died shortly after from a heart attack while the congregation watched. Witnesses described a sudden fall and a tense moment before the fatal event.
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W. H. Mitchell
Newport News
Alwayene
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Evinaa
Thompson Co
Willawette
WR. MetCormmach
Jave
Beecham
Gus Lafontaine
Main Street
Larned
John
Reaper
Racine
Dorius
Canton
Fred Weber
Umatilla Implement Company
Coort and
Thompson Streets
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