Exposition funds return plan cited by Dolph
Dolph, assistant secretary of the Lewis and Clark exposition, told the San Francisco Examiner that Portland stockholders will recover about 60 cents on the dollar. He cited total visitors, daily expenses, and noted plans to bring exhibits to Venice and possible Mechanics' Institute fairs.
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Dolph
Tobin
San Francisco Examiner of the
Mull
Portland
San Francisco
Mehooks’ Institute
Eil Twins
Exposition Company
J. N. Dolph
Ann Er
Mechanics’ Institute
Venice
Oregon
California
Hyomel heals catarrh with inhaler treatment and cure claim
Balsamic Hyomel is touted as the simple guaranteed cure for catarrh with no risk from drugs or alcohol. The ad offers complete outfit for $1 and extra bottle 56 cents, sold by Tallman & Co. Also promotes Dean's Kidney Pills with testimonials from W Wells of Pendleton praising relief from back and kidney pains, priced 60 cents, from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY as sole US agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallman & Co
Pendleton
Dean
W. Wells
Palace Lodging House
Main Street
Brock & McComas Co
Soina
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. L
United States
End of Bankers Convention Opens in Washington
The first annual American Bankers Association convention in Washington closes day by day with practical banking discussions and addresses by Harvey L Goulder and Leslie M Shaw. Officers will be elected and installed after luncheon and delegates plan visits to Arlington and Fort Mayer. A DC reception and a Library of Congress illumination are scheduled tonight at the New Willard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
American Bankers’ Association
E. F. Swinney
Harvey L Goulder
Cleveland
Leslie M. Shaw
The
Tressury
Arlington
Fort Mayer
Bankers Association of
District of Columbia
New Willard Hotel
Congressional
Extraordinary Potato Growth Method Attracts Scientists
In Great Falls Montana October 13 scientists and agriculturists study D B Darat and his claim of a new potato growing method. He conducts tests in an eight by eight by eight box layering a secret preparation with successive potato layers. He says the box can be enlarged to grow potatoes year round in any climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Mont
D. BD
Darat
Burbank
Scientific Farming Conference Opens in Virginia Beach
Several hundred farmers from across Virginia gather in Virginia Beach for a state department of agriculture and immigration conference. Commissioner welcomes guests as Professor S. B. Helgeson presents on soil restoration and fertilizer economics. A. Jeffers speaks on Princess Anne County’s past, present, and prospects, with afternoon sessions continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Virginia Beach
State Department of Agriculture and Immigration
Commissioner of Agriculture
B. Helges
Virginia State
A. Jeffers
Princess Anne County
Virginia agricultural conference closes with papers on corn and forage crops
Soule, dean and director of the Blacksburg experiment station, will read a paper on Corn Growing in Virginia. E A Blehop, director of agriculture at the Hampton Normal school, will discuss Forage Crops Adapted to Eastern Virginia. The conference closes tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soule
Blacksburg
Virginia
E. A. Blehop
The
Normal School
Hampton
Luther Manuscript Found in Anhalt Hopes for Museums
Berlin reports a new Luther manuscript titled Exposioi ms of the Psalms How they must be Interpreted found in Zorbat duchy of Anhalt. Historians collectors and theologians express great interest noting its rarity and potential museum placement. Researchers anticipate searches for additional Luther materials across libraries and archives.
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Berlin
Max
Martin Luther
Zorbat
Duchy of
Anhalt
No Sinecures in Treasury Order to End Pay for Nonaddressed Work
Washington Oct 1 An order by Secretary Shaw goes to all bureaus and divisions directing certification of work before pay. Division heads must swear the subordinate was regularly at work and performing duties during the period. The move targets clerks and employees who draw wages without real service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Shaw
Port of New York imports rise amid prosperity figures
The September import report by Appraiser Whitehead shows the port’s merchandise value at 65,004,350 dollars, up about 5,000,000 from the prior year. Provisions stones total 2,192,604 dollars, and automobile imports rise to 119 cars, with total auto import value around 3,000,000 dollars since January.
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Sion
Good Times
New York
Whitehead
Bandits in Seattle Rumor of Train Robbers Hidden in City
The Seattle Star reports a rumor that the Great Northern bandits are in Seattle and that police have neglected to act. An ex-police official says they are within two blocks of the Star’s meeting location and a $1000 reward is offered for capture within an hour after agreement. The informant warns of a frame-up if rewards are pursued.
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Great Northern
Star
Seattle Star
Yealor Way
Occidental
Tama
Notorty
Don’t Borrow Trouble and Electric Bitters Ad
A vintage ad urges avoiding trouble by using Electric Bitters for ailments from dyspepsia to Bright’s disease. It promotes relief and permanent forgetfulness of troubles, listing Tallman & Co. and Brock & McComas' drug stores as sellers, with a price guarantee. The Washington State Educational association plans a December meeting at North Yakima.
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Bright
Tallman & Co
Brock & McComas
Price Fc
Washington State Educational Association
North Yakima
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W. C. Minnis
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Beecham
Lewis and Clark Corporation
Ron Betuind
Ald
Harold Cohn
Spokane
Bandits
Seattle
Heart of Clay
Ver
Grege
Wolks
Eerie
Ete
Greg
Portland Ebsons
Holmes Business College OE
Brock
McComas
Hayner
United States Senate
Omar S. Afartin
Tharke
Nate
Tyes
Gant
Hayner Distilling Company
St.Paul
Mien
St. Louis
Dayton
Mothers’ Cook Books
the Fair Store
Byers
Pendleton Roller Mills
Propristor
Etta McPherson
Frazer Theatre
K. J. Taylor
Adelaide Herrmann
America
Josh Perkins
Rube Band
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