Notable floods of 19th century headlines and notices
Mrs. Phoebe Gifford dies at Providence aged about 10 years and a Quaker minister with seventy years of service. Reports mention the Baltic’s launch at Belfast with large carrying capacity, Cuba’s Naval base considerations at Guantanamo, and a Chicago fatal pressroom shooting. Other items note a sailor hero of a sinking ship, a long list of hotel guests, deafness cures, and various local notices, ads, and medical claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Gifford
Providence
R. L
Helfast
Senate Committee
Cubs
Isle of Pines
Senate
Cuba
United States
Guantanamo
Daniel Zang
Chicago
Emile Reichow
Hoth
Reichow
Zang
Hinta
Japan Sea
Seattle Drowning as Sailor Tries to Board Steamer
Marine fireman John Maginnias drowned in Seattle on Monday while attempting to board the steamer Indiana in a drunken condition. postal carriers complain of pay. Congress may be urged to raise salaries to keep regulars. Convict Francis M. Gaye jailed for alleged arson after being caught trying to set fire to his stepson’s residence in Seattle. Also reports of a bogus check case in Salem and the death of David Higgins, founder of Seattle’s first daily paper, aged 76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maginnias
Seattle
Indiana
Congress
Chris Thomas
Ladd
Bush
Salem
David Higgins
Francis M. Gaye
Charles E. Plimpton
Real estate ads offer vacant lots near Main Street and multiple properties
Advertises several parcels near Main Street including six blocks and two blocks with improvements, a 12 room house with two lots, two houses with two lots rented at 35 dollars, a five room house with lot, farm land options in Umatilla county, and calls to contact E. T. Wade & Son FP for showing properties and wheat land details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main St
Main Street
Umatilla County
Ridge and Vicinity Stock Feeding and Wildlife Reports
Report from Ridge area notes unusual coyote numbers and snow 20 inches on mountain summits six in valleys. Pendleton Academy hosts Ridge students Arno and Charles Futter. Ann Cate from Gardune attending. Local updates include PFA Fletcher building an addition, Ogles wearing coats, and a large deer sighting three miles below old home ranch. Also mentions free gold giveaway at St Joe Store December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridge At
Pendleton Academy
P. E. Fietcher
Butter Creek
Prank Kopp
Pendleton
Arno
Charles Futter
Uhiah
Ukhigh
Alba
Cnlves
Fletcher
Sam Carney
Ray Wachter
Pendeton Academy
Charles Reimer
Post Office Lease Sealed Proposals for Pendleton Oregon
Sealed proposals due December 15 to lease central Pendleton premises for five or ten years starting January 1 1904. Includes equipment heat light water fire and burglar protection. Full details from Postmaster M H Flint Assistant Superintendent Salary and Allowance Division Olympia. Also appears local ads for Olympia Beer and health products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Oregon
Hair Growth Promoted by Cuticura Shampoos and Remedies
Promotes hair growth on a healthy scalp using Cuticura Soap and Cathara products. Claims stop hair loss dandruff soothe irritations cleanse crusts and scales and nourish roots. Describes use of Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent with noted depots and cures for skin and scalp ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets Ad Cites Universal Endorsement
An old advertisement touts Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets for indigestion and related disorders. It promises no cure, no pay, and a trial package for 86 cents, with ordering details directed to W. H. Hooker & Co. in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Bass
Freemont, N. C
Tallman & Co
F. W. Schmidt & Co
W. H. Hooker & Co
Buffalo, N. Y
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Hanksgiving Clothing Sale
General News
William Maher
Portland
E. M. Smith
Wiliams
Robert G. White
Philadelphia
A G. Morgan
W. D Chamberlain
H UU. Joseph
Chicagiy
W. A. McLend
Leadville
Grass Val
Teen Cousten
Mich
T. Nester
FR. Whitcomb
New York
Wetherby
Boston
A E. McBrim
Havmger
W. Shampold
Walle Walla
Ashton
HL Patton
Spokane
Certonm
C. Drinker
Golden Rule
Mrs. Barker
Hall
Fcheney & CO
Toledo
Bentley & Hartman
Inland Empire Music Company
Messrs
Owenhoure
Sport
Ackers
Northwest News
E. T. Wade & Son
Fahronwan
St. Joe
M. H. Flint
Olympia Beer
Diraught
Anton Nolte
F. W. Sehmidt & Co
Acker’s
Frost King
Frost Queens
Porto
Ostermoor
Mattis
Lonsdale Muslin
Pepperell
Mackintosh
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