Across Idaho Desert by Auto Money Warns of Hardship
Percy Fo Megargel describes his transcontinental drive from Portland to New York City, crossing central Idaho desert and lava fields near Arco. He notes jackrabbit plagues around Moreland, massive wildlife, and a perilous route past Big Butte, Middle Butte, and Little Butte, with a challenging return to Pocatello after getting lost in Idaho snow. The piece blends travel narrative with excerpts from the New York Sunday World on wealth concentration.
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Percy Fo Megargel
Allerean
Portlan
New York City
Idaho
Nowe
Arco
Java
Reo Mountaineer
New York
Big Butte
Middle Butte
Little Butte
Loet River
Snake River
Hagerman
Fassett
Blackfoot
Kiriking Mendes
Pocatello
Leopold
Belgium
Dhoot
Wilhelmina
William Rockefeller
Turkey
Eagland
Mia
Hetty Green
Mia Bertha Krupp
Moving the Fair at Lewes and Clark Exposition
The Oregon Daily Journal notes a cavalcade of drays and canal traffic moving exhibits at the Lewes and Clark centennial grounds as oriental and foreign buildings open briefly for concessionaries to sell water. Gate receipts reached 3600 yesterday, with total closing day receipts at 15,708.59 and the exposition carrying 175,616.32 in credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewes and Clark
Exposition
J. R. Mackenzie
New Sewer Plan Sparks Rural Health Debate in North Yakime
Residents in North Yakime Republic debate building a new ewer system to treat and discharge sewer effluent into the river. Critics warn rapid flows could spread disease downstream, while supporters say the cost is justified to prevent typhoid and protect domestic water use.
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Yakime Republic
Unclear fragment from regional report on border movement
The text is fragmented and mentions the boundary with the Dover line and North Vaklina Republic. No clear event, dates, or identifiable organizations are present to establish a concrete news item. Further readable content needed for a precise summary.
Snow Loss Roils Whitman Wheat Belt Officials Warn
First snow of the season blanketed Whitman county Washington and reached the Idaho mountains. The wet snow damaged fruit and shade trees, halted grain salvage, and threatens up to a million bushels in Whitman and nearby counties. Much grain has sprouted molded and blanched, fit only for livestock feed or worse.
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Whitman County
Wash
Queur d'Alene
Idaho
Testing ten hour law sparks court case in Portland
The Ten Hour Law for women is challenged in Portland as a complaint alleges violations. Judge Sears hears a demurrer after a city complaint argues the law’s constitutionality for ten hour workdays with fines. A related weather report notes a heavy snow event in Grangeville and surrounding districts causing travel disruption and deep snow depths.
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Portland
Metrogalia
Sears
Hott
Forest Reserve Case Before United States Commissioner Howlett
Testimony in a forest reserve dispute involves Ad Gilmore AOL and sheepmen on the reserve. The hearing, before United States Commissioner Howlett, seeks interpretation of the law as answered by admissions that sheep were briefly on the southeast corner of the reserve. Judge Whitson presides with related matters in November.
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Aheepaien
Ad Gilmore
Dix
Sttes Commierioner Howlett
Tedderald Court
Rabber
Wilkow & Periish
Whitson
Pendleton Business
Emerson and Hubbard Reflections At Odds With Modern Society
Fragmentary newspaper snippet shows Ralph Waldo Emerson and Elbert Hubbard in a philosophical reflection on Greece, Rome, and faith, juxtaposed with a hospital foundation at the east end of the world and a new surgery beginning, Lisalee noted.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
Tom
Greece
Rome
Lisalee
Dillee Chronicle
Delinquency Records For Lewiston Exposition
The Lewiston exposure company reports delinquencies under stock subscriptions remain under 15 percent with estimates to drop to about 12 percent before dissolution. Portland and Chicago records loom as comparisons as 1 percent and 5 percent were cited in other cities. The Portland company shows improved solvency with $405,000 of $500,000 subscribed utilized, and a 30 percent deskment projected for balance distribution among 2476 stockholders. Three hundred workers prepare the government display, two weeks open for foreign exhibits, with a 10 am opening time. A legal dispute over $60,000 arises between Shoshone and Nez Perce counties as county officers press for warrants. The matter moves to commission review to determine county financial responsibility.
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Lewis and Clerk
Henry EB. Reed
Oregon Daily Journal
Chicago
Windy City
Omaha
Lewin and Clark Fair Corporation
SIT
Portland
Proppsrtion
Portland Cie
Jmst
Ollere
Sioner
Nex Perce County
Shhowhene
Shoshone
Nex Peirce
Siac Cout Y
Shoahne County
Production of Gas Sees Large Central Ohio and Regional Growth
An excerpt from U S Geological Survey notes natural gas production in 1904 with 1908 data. Oliphant reports composition, production, consumption, and use as household fuel. Pennsylvania leads value at 47 percent. four states together account for 64 percent of value. Substantial wells, pipelines, and village piping expanded in Ohio, Kansas, and surrounding regions.
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Tniited States Geolligical Survey
FP. H. Oliphant
United States
Ohio
Kansan
Virginia
Penneyivenia
Weed Virginia
Indlana
Pennsylvania
Oliphant
United State
United States Geological Survey
Washington, D
Lincoln’s caution on changing leaders amid crisis
An old advertisement voice praises Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a reliable cure for stomach and digestion ailments. It cites Lincoln’s caution about swapping horses midstream and argues the remedy strengthens digestion, purifies blood, and aids overall health, with testimonials of recovery and a free medical adviser offer.
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Lincoln
Merce
Pierce
Golden Medical
Howe
Jutta
Willam
Wood Co
Ohio
Iyautsy
Morehan
Mire Lucey Eavier
Acks Ero
Jock Co
Aly
Wright
Spawns
Hitle
Wal town vales president seeks injunction dissolution
J. W. Cook, president of Wal town Vatles entrond, arrives to begin a legal action with the ORo & N. company to dissolve the injunction restraining him from building down the Grand Rende river below lei. The case will be heard Thursday before Judge Fakin.
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J. W. Cook
Waltown Vatles Entrond
Oro & N. Company
Grand Rende
Lei
Walt
Fakin
la Firande Observer
Money put in our vehicles and implements line
The fragment lists items in the implement line including boggies, carriage and hack saw, with emphasis on carrying the west and noting plows and harrows. It asserts availability of any implement needed, suggesting a general hardware or farm equipment catalog. The tone is promotional and declarative.
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Pont
Post Office War on Obscene Postcards In Force
The Post Office Department has declared strict enforcement of section 678 to withdraw any postcard bearing obscene language or imagery. Postmaster General Fenton is ordered to extend vigilance as cards deemed objectionable are withheld from mail.
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Posl
Bayan
Bobe
Fenton Haw
Bintwediankaly le
Postoffice Department
Menton le
Ncw
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Pendleton Woman
Mrs Fred Noble of 31 Cosble street describes years of back and kidney pain. After trying many remedies she used Doan's Kidney Pills from Brock McCaman drug store and felt relief from the first dose. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States. Price 66 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Thia Pendleton
Pendleton
Fred Noble
Cosble Street
Snys
Dean
Brock & McCaman Drug Store
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
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Alfred Belt
J. B. Robinwin
Rusia
William Waledort Astor
Prussia
Shah of Pers
Benkrwpe
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Fifth Avenue
Heald
Cox Andrew Carnegie
Washington Star
Tut Dovers
North
Vaklina Republic
Lake
Grins Ville
Adama
Moore's
Grangeville
Elbert Hubbard
Jones BF. Gydeid
Stanley Palrweather
Shoshone County
Commis
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Minot J. Sivage
Boston
Eugene Field
Seth Low
REX
Winona
Neagle Bros. Blacksmiths
T. H. White Dentist Association
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