Baker Adopts Commission Form in Oregon First City to Do So
Baker takes on the commission plan after a 393 to 213 vote in a special election. The change shifts governance to three commissioners elected in November with office on December 6. The city name becomes Baker, reflecting the new charter and business administration favored by local merchants and taxpayers. Baker Herald reports broad town rejoicing.
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westerMay
Baker
Baker City
Oregon
Baker Herald
Wheat Ranches Wanted for East Investors Exchange
Wanted ads seek large tracts suitable for wheat growing for eastern investors and other income bearing properties to trade for feed income. Also offering cottage properties with guaranteed income in exchange. Interested owners with properties valued from 50 to 108 dollars. North Portland, Oregon.
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J. A. Banbon
North
Portland
Ore
National Apple Show to Showcase Regional Grown Apples
Spokane Washington Arrangements completed by the National Apple Show management to boost apples from recce Washington Idaho and Montania by highlighting color size and uniformity during the third annual exposition in Spokane November 14 to 19. Trustees will buy large quantities of meat apples from the four states, carefully graded packed in meat wooden beef crates and sold at cost for holiday gift packages to the east.
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Spokane
Wash
Recce
Washington
Idaho
Montania
Spokame
Elee
Bad Blood and S S S Promoted as Serum Cure-All
A short promotional piece extols inherited bad blood and describes red blood cells as vital to nourishment. It attributes illnesses like rheumatism catarrh skin diseases and scrofula to bad blood and claims S S S from The Swift Specific Co Atlanta Georgia cures these disorders and purifies blood. It promises a free book on blood.
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S.S
SWIFT
Atlanta
Apples sold at exposition offer souvenir boxes by agent service
In the main exposition hall an Express agent will collect and forward apple boxes, sparing senders the usual hassle. Each box is guaranteed free from blemishes. Rep HA Rice notes costs cover only actual expenses and aims to provide visitors a real memento while promoting Northwestern orchard fruit. Small boxes will be offered to reduce express charges and overcome last year’s demand for full boxes.
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Expresas
Ha, Rice
Emperor's Orderly and the Tomb Sermon Tale
A Local Insurance manager, decorated with the legion of honor, received a plate gift with cards. An old war veteran who opened the office doors wore a card titled The Emperor's Orderly. When asked which emperor, the veteran replied I am Napoleon’s orderly, and urged trust in his tomb.
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Napoleon
Parise
Legion of Honor
Invalids
Stop Sale of Arms in Paris Action by Justice Minister
Paris report states the minister of justice will draft a bill to halt unrestricted revolver sales to irresponsible persons. Local crime figures tied to revolver use spark broad concern over public safety.
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Paris
Milton Personal Notes And News
Milton Oregon items report Columbia college heating radiators installed A L Christenson leases Milton brick hotel to open next month Jack Cockburn delivers for Musgrove Co L L Berry enclos ing summer kitchen Mrs Chas Spencer and Mrs W E Miller in Walla Walla Mrs Fannie Wilcox to Spokane Bish business college J F Slover visits Walla Walla rains come to area M E church ladies society hosted at A E McKnight tea served
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A. L. Christenson
Bolas
Idaho
Milton
Jack Cockburn
Musgrove Co
L. L. Berry
Trolly Company
Slightly Colder With Snow Forecast
Weather note warns of colder conditions and possible snow. An advertising line promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment for rheumatism and aches with prices 26c 60c and 1 a bottle by A. C. Koeppen Bros.
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Ballard
A. C. Koeppen Bros
Refugees Registered at Sofia Face Return Hurdles
One thousand four hundred thirty refugees from Macedonia are registered in Sofia. The Turkish minister cites a possible 90 percent return, yet only 160 have decided to go home. A batch of 60 refugees handed by Bulgarian authorities to Turkish committees at Deve Bayr was halted at Guishevo, the committee demanding weapons be surrendered first before travel.
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Sofia
Maccedonia
Jover
Deve Bayr
Guishevo
Adams Wins First Prize In Garden Exhibit At Adams Ore
Special correspondence reports E G Marquis the local druggist displayed prime potatoes from his garden in his shop window. School children and adults became interested, leading to a town display and a mayor awarding Adams first prize for best collection of garden vegetables. Ely's Cream Balm touted as a trusted household remedy for cold in the head with quick relief and a short treatment course.
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Adams, Ore
Marquis
Adams
Ely
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