Adams Happenings and Local News Roundup
Local notes from Adams and nearby areas report youths fined for property damage, a chop mill sale to Hort Kirby for 1804 dollars, and dock work tales from Portland. Update on residents’ moves, births, hospital visits, and a TB death in Adams. Coal and wood shortages persist with residents traveling to Weston mountains for fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adame
Adiune
N. W. Nash
Hort Kirby
Pow Blake
Henry Whitely
Portland
Henry Ferguson
Helix
M. A. Ferguson
Fam- Hy
Hie
Mike Winnlessless
Wihhittnun
Frank Bentley Ie
Wregon
Elliot Richardson
Pomeroy
Wash
Marry Richardson
Frank Wallén
Adame K. P. Lodge
Order
Nenay
Weston Mountains
J.T. Liemilen
Mescham
For Sale Thirty Herd of Well Broke Young Males
For sale a herd of thirty well broke young male cattle suitable as a combine team. Located in Geo near N. Crosfield Wasco Oregon. See photograph at E. L. Smith's Implement office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo, N. Crosfield
Wasco
Ore
E. L. Smith
Hyomel Promises Cure for Catarrh and Related Symptoms
An advertisement claims Hyomel cures catarrh with symptoms such as offensive breath throat pain coughing mucous and breathing difficulties. It describes a portable inhaler and guarantees a refund if the treatment fails, pricing at about one dollar with extra bottles optional. The copy emphasizes germ-killing pine forest ingredients and ease of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rane
Hall
Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Hyormel
Tallman & Co
Lard vs Cottolene Urges Healthful Cooking
An advertising piece extols Cottolene as digestible and healthier than lard. It claims lard is indigestible and urges readers to switch to Cottolene for better digestion, health, and longer life, praising cottonseed oil shortening for pies and daily cooking.
Athena Briefs and Local News Highlights
Athena residents pay high wood prices as Weston mountains supply scarce fuel. Mrs. T. J. Kirk hosts a church fundraiser dinner raising 47 with locals attending. Several locals travel to Seal and other Sound cities for visits. Hallowe'en parties occur at Wood, Miller, and Gills homes. Land sale notes and a court action over a debt to grocers Worthington & Thompson are listed. a baby named Kenneth Lind born July 10, 1906 dies October 10, 1906. Shoulder dislocation in Charles Brotherton’s wagon-lifting mishap marks the report. Arkansas rice experiments show promising yields, with 10 acres producing viable results and plans to expand to 8000 acres at $40-$60 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athena Peaidents
Weston Mountains
Kirk
Luella Roby
Wali Wallace
A. Dudley
Mire
Anton Woods
Seal
Donald McDonald
Walla Walla
Anson Woolf
Weston
Peterson
Athena
T. J. Kirk
Los Angeles
Mire Woo
Miller
Gills
Mere James Price
Weeton
Labor Scarcity Threatens Great Falls Timber Work
Nov 2 report from Labor Scarcity in Mortara Helens Mont outlines severe labor shortages in the Flathead timber district. With 27 mills needing logs and no workers, at least 100,000,000 feet must be felled before Feb 1 to avoid winter idleness. mills have raised wages to attract laborers, or risk shutting down next summer across the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortara
Helens
Mont
Great Falls
Saadfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Remedy for children with a pleasant tasting laxative
An advertisement touts Kennedie Laxative with honey and tar as a gentle, palatable remedy for children, claiming it relieves colds and coughs. It emphasizes compliance with the National Pure Food and Drug Law and lists Tallman & Co as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallman &Co
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Cle
Pendleton
Tallowe'en
Thotel
Tiliwie
Vwiew Wihinie
Giese
Puel Slirioge
Adoms Aye Metin
Lend Mills
Falom
Mass
United States Lead Company
Forrest River
Forest River
Perth Amboy
N. C
Mra. Rorer
N. K. Fairbank Company
Chicago
Mr. Pinkerton
John Hell
Eley Pinkerton
Elry
Legislative Party
Me Beate
Kenneth Lind
W. FL Haven
The
Christian Church
Charles Brotherton
White
Arkanaas
Helena
Ark
Department of Agriculture
Petersen
Neph
PeWitt
Nella
East Oregonian
Wonder Store Bargains
Dolla
Wonder Store
Postoffice
Vaene Ac
Siade IC Jones
Pendleton Drug Co
the Hotel Bowman
Grey Smith
Prod
Hatel Soc
Blue Rapids
Kaiens
Pendleton Planing Mills
Porster
American Collection Agency
Anthony P. Wilson
United States
Kansas Ave
Topeka, Kansas
Dutch Henry
Pendleton Ice & Cold Storage Company
Henneman
Cigar
Great Eastern
Phon Main
Livermore
Bickers
Koon
Dod Baltding
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