Meeker in Omaha recounts Oregon Trail monuments and travels
Rea Meeker, Seattle public works secretary, arrives in Omaha with photographs and a travel journal about the Oregon Trail monuments. The piece describes Chimney Rock views, monuments from Tamwater to Grand Island, and Meeker’s ox wagon journeys, noting Oregon City and historic sites linked to Dr. McLoughlin and Burlingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dc Bagley
Board of Public Works of
Seattle
Rea Meeker
United States
Meeker
Omaha
Missouri River
Chimney Rock
Oregon Trail
Tamiwater
Cornell Tieff
Iowa
Youdey
Tam- Water
Nebraska
Platte River
Grand Island
Gmalin
Hood River Land Prices Signal Real Estate Boom
The Dalles area real estate market shows rising demand with two recent sales near Odell. J. M. Johnson sold a tract for 9000 dollars and Rawson sold 20 acres for 5000 dollars. Struck near town plans large apple shipments, noting 290 trees on under three acres yielding thousands of boxes at 2.50 per box, illustrating valley fertility and investor interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delles
Hood River
Dalles
Odell
J. M. Johnson
Rawson
Struck
West Side
Newton
Home Rebuild Near Main Street At Oregon City
The old home of Dr Meloughlin at the head of Main Street is being remodeled into a modern house. The Oregon City Star notes parts brought from England are being replaced with new pieces. The visit of Dr and Mrs Wallace of Los Angeles is mentioned during a tour to points of historic interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Oregon City
Eva Rimery Dye
Oregon
Portland
McLaghlin
Eld
England
Meloughlin
Main Street
Wm. S&s. Wallace
Los Angeles
China Railway Through Namt Valley Facing Hardship
Consul Haynes reports on the perilous Namt valley route for the Laokal to Yunnanfu railway. Disease and climate devastate workers with an estimated 70 percent death rate among coolies, prompting hospitals and housing expansions and seasonal work pauses until a healthier plateau is used. Completion pushed to 1910, with Haiphong link hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Haynes
Nanking
Mength
China
Panama
Haynes
Laokal
Yuannanfa
Yunnan
Namt
Hokou
Nami
Yunnantu
Haiphong
Indo- China
Frogs from Nebraska Released in King County Lakes
Game Warden H Relf of Washington returns from a trip with two dozen bull frogs from Nebraska to stock King County lakes. If successful, more may be released. Shipping costs were borne by Hief. Also arranging 200 dozen Bob White quail from Kaneotw. Kansan legislature passes a law prohibiting shipment of the birds out of the state, to take effect soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Relf
Washington
Nebroska
Crone
King County
Bob White
Kaneotw
Riot
Kansan
Pendleton Circle Dues Notice To Members
Pendleton Circle No B27 WOF pays dues to Mary E Johnson at 644John Street until further notice. Circle meets first and third Wednesday each month at Odd Fellows hall. Mary E Johnson is Clerk Pro Tem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton Cirele
Pendleton Cirele No
Mary BK
Johnson
John
Cirele
Odd Fellows
Wonder Store Bargains on 15 and 25 Cent Counters
Bargains highlighted on 15 cent and 25 cent counters feature useful and ornamental items. Many articles reach values up to $1.00 elsewhere, underscoring the savings available at this city shop.
Pasco to Be A Railroad Distributing Center
Pasco near the confluence of the Columbia and Snake rivers is described as a pivotal point in a northwest rail rivalry. Northern Pacific plans a massive investment to move town sites, build 100 miles of sidings, storage yards, round houses, and machine shops, with payrolls over 200,000 dollars monthly as the goal is to streamline east to west freight costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasco
Great Basin
Columbia
Snake Rivers
Northwest
James J. Hill
Northwest Pacific
Edward H. Harriman
California
South
Columbia River Valley
Weet
Great Northern
Trinidad Paseo
Columbia River
Snake
Northern Pacific
Greal Northern
Northern Pacific Liie
Score
Fremen
Anton
Pacific Coast
Bin
Paseo
Aix
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Pendleton
On Team Truy
OWL
Onlin
Joan Mloughlin’s
Petc
J. A.folger
Golden Gap
J.a.folger &Co
San Francisco
Railways IN
Moc
Foley
Kooppen Drug Store
Rob Widtes
Wiehington
Mary E, Johnson
East Oregonian
Wonder Store Bargains
Wonder Store
Postoffice
Henry E. Jones
Tampa
Fin
Tam
Actioat
Newfoundland
Ireland
Orly
Desi
Weser Bros
Kimball
Gardner Bros, Square
Lyon & Healy
The
Pendleton Drug Co
Shirwin Williams
Heath & Milligan Phoenix
Pendleton Paint
E. J. Murphy
Blue Rapids
Kanaan
Pendleton Planing Mills
Forster
American Collection Agency
Anthony P.wilson
Kansas Ave
Topeka, Kansas
Dutch Henry
Lulu
Henneman's
Cigar
Porite Great Eastern
Phon
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