Country Life Commission to Meet in Spokane on Farm Education Plan
Spokane will host November 17 discussions by ranchers, business, and educators from the Northwest to map redirected rural schools and community centers. The model plan consolidates country schools on 10 acres, teaching practical farming and homemaking to strengthen rural life and curb urban migration.
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Spokane
Wash
Northwest
Country Life Commission of Washington
State Departments of Education
David Brown
Hay
Ife
Brown
United States
Canada
Country Life
Mother pays $10,000 for custody of child
In El Paso a divorce court case set a new record when Mrs. William Hichel paid 10,000 dollars for possession of her 9 year old son Alexander Ferdinand Brunschwig. The 1907 decree had awarded two months yearly to the mother, with the father to send the boy from Paris annually. An agreement for 160,000 dollars secures possession until age 14, after which the mother and son will move to Evansville via Chicago.
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el Paso
Tex
Alexander Ferdinand Brunschwig
William Hichel
Felix Brunschwig
Eichel
Paris
Treat Cough Promptly With Ballard’s Horehound Syrup
Advertisement copy urges immediate treatment of a cough with Ballard's Horehound Syrup claiming to stop the cough and restore lungs and throat to full health, attributed to A C Koeppen & Bro.
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Ballard
A.C. Koeppen & Broa
Capitalists to plant 1100 acres to fruit in Idaho
Chicago and Butte capitalists have bought 1100 acres of cut over timber land near Boyer Idaho for 29000 dollars and will spend 200000 dollars to clear and plant it to apples and pears making it Idaho's largest orchard. Ogden Orchard Co plans 400 more acres near Pend d Oreille River and Kootenay Orchard Co has cleared 600 of 700 acres in Bonner County with 50 acres slated for fruit. Experts say northern Idaho lands, once thought grazing only, prove suitable for fruit and garden crops.
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Spokane
Wash
Chicago
Butte
Boyer
Idaho
Ogden Orchard Company
Pend d'Oreille
Kootenay Orchard Company
Bonner County
Croup Alert For Parents Uses Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Hoarseness in a child signals early croup and may be checked by giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at once or after the initial cough. The remedy is non poisonous and sold by all dealers.
If Chamberlain Ran Again He Would Carry Oregon
A brief political opinion asserts that if Chamberlain sought another term he would win Oregon, claiming the people have a reason to support him. The remark frames electoral strength and local sentiment as the basis for backing.
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Chamberlain
Oregon
Monks to Wall a Wall a Valley Home Plan
Walla Walla officials propose inviting Portuguese monks and nuns expelled by Portugal's republic to settle in the valley. Publicity chief L M Brown will contact Lisbon officials to explore bringing friars who could boost tourism and wine production in the region.
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Walla Walla
Wash
OnOne
Walla Walla Valley
Portugal
L. M. Brown
Lisbon
California
Spain
America
Fortunes in Horse Showing Trade Carves Spokane Legacy
Spokane master blacksmith and farrier W F Robertson, 50, plans to retire by year end after 11 years of building a fortune in horse showing work. He came to Spokane in 1898 from Ontario, owns an orchard, and has five employees. An offer of 25000 dollars stands for his modern shop equipped with electric hammers and labor-saving devices. He rides to work by high power automobile and works nine hours daily six days a week. He plans to devote later years to horticulture and pear growing.
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Spokane, Wash
W. F. Robertson
Spokane
Robertson
Canada
Ontario
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets Promote Health Joy
The purgative effect experienced by all users improves body and mind health, creating a joyful feeling. Bold claims are attributed to dealers who sell the tablets.
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Chamberlain
Drexel 158 to aviation contest in America
London reports Drexel 158 sails to New York for Belmont Park elimination trials on October 22 with two Bleriots and three 50 horsepower engines. He aims for one of three American entries for the main race on October 29. Drexel has a London aviation school near Boulleu with eleven Bleriot monoplanes, three hangars, eight pupils, a six week course, forty flight hours, and a $400 tuition.
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London
Armstrong Drexel
New York
Belmont Park
America
England
Grahme-White
Ogilvie
Raley
le Blanc
Latham
la Bouchere
Havre
Mr. Drexel
Boulleu
New Forest
W. FE. McArdle
Grain Averages in Walla Walla Valley 18 1/2 Bu/Acre
Grain in the Walla Walla valley averaged 18 1/2 bushels to the acre this year, per figures released Thursday by Vandewater of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation company. Based on 291,200 acres sown and 3,100,000 bushels harvested, the estimate includes both wheat and barley, though barley comprises a smaller portion with only about 26,000 acres sown, and the yield per acre is shown to have strengthened.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Walla Walla Valley
Vandewater
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief
The notice touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a cure for coughs colds croup and influenza. It claims no harmful ingredients and prompt relief with wide dealer availability.
Housekeeping Rooms for Rent in East Oregonian Building
Unfurnished housekeeping rooms to rent in the East Oregonian building with steam heat electric lights hot and cold water and bath. Recently renovated. Enquire at East Oregonian office.
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East Oregonian
Public Notice to Settle Accounts by November 3rd
Noties w Public. All parties knowing themselves to be indebted to me will kindly call and settle their accounts by November 3rd. H. M. Sloan, Seagate.
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H. M. Sloan
Seagate
Echo News and Personal Notes from Echo Oregon
Special correspondence from Echo Oregon reports cementing a building exterior by F T Georges, petition circulation by Fred W Hendley for county recorder on the independent ticket, A J Fischer of Cincinnati visiting Western Land Irrigation interests, Wm Hoggard adding a new showroom display at Echo Furniture, piano tuner J Schaffer praising Echo’s growth, W C U mothers meeting at Mrs S L Clark, Oswald West visiting Echo precinct as Democratic governor candidate, Opal Callison securing a bookkeeper job with George Miller Company.
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Echo
Ore
F. T. Georges
Fred W. Hendley
A. J. Fischer
Cincinnati
Western Land & Irrigation Company
Wm. Hoggard
Echo Furniture Company
J. Schaffer
Walla Walla
Dorn
W. C. TU
S. L. Clark
Oswald West
Echo Precinct
Opal Callison
Olex, Ore
George & Miller Company
Large cans of baking powder advertised for $1.65
The notices tout a large pound can of Cleveland's Baking Powder priced at $1.65. The ad highlights a screw top under the regular cover and directs readers to their grocer for purchase.
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Cleveland
Open New Railroad at Moxee City celebration
North Yakima Washington reports passenger traffic on the Moxee line of the Northern Pacific will begin about October 16 with a demonstration in honor of Moxee City's first railroad. The feeder started a year ago and crosses the Yakima on the river with a 250 foot span bridge.
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North
Yakima
Wash
Moxee
Northern Pacific
Moxee City
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Atlanta
Moers
Consider Country Life Commission
Foley
Mahala Stockwell
Hannibal
Missouri
A. C. Koeppen & Bros
Jacob
Garden City
Haven
Drexel 158
Clarence Darrow
Pendleton
Oregon Theatre
Darrow
Bari
Ipsos
Boaryarkers
Stand Oil Company
Vogue
the Vogue Millinery
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