Subscriptions Contest Promises $100 Reward in Oregon Vote Guess
The East Oregonian invites new subscribers through November 4 for a political guess contest. Each 60 cent subscription yields one guess on Oregon's total vote for the winning presidential candidate, with half the proceeds paid to the winner. Renewals excluded. only new subscribers count. multiple referrals allowed. The prize could be substantial, depending on subscriptions and actual June vote totals.
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J. E Strode
Waitsburg
Wash
Enn
East Oregonian
Roosevelt
Oregon
Inland Empire
Quoise
Butter Creek Ranch Saga Marks 100 Per Acre Value
A 1872 purchase on Butter Creek Meadow at 1.25 an acre grows to 100 an acre today with cattle and alfalfa the main strength. OG F Thompson recounts settlement history from Umatilla to Pendleton, notes a partial stroke, and recalls butter creek ranch life with orchards and heavy fruit. A legal dispute over horse payments with Colcord and a railroad company ends unresolved for now.
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Butter Creek
East Oregonian
OG. F. Thompson
Utter Creek
Thompson
Jhas
Buttercreek
Umatilla
Pendleton
Butler Croek
Teli Pale’ Milnes
Ehovlal
Che Cehied
Fred Lockley
Switzler Sues Railroad Over Horse Sale Debt
In a case in the interior court Switzler sues Northern Pacific for $1,498 claiming payment for 292 horses sold to C F Colcord. The complaint alleges delivery to Colcord, conveyance by Northern Pacific line from Kennewick to an eastern point, and a check given for purchase price. The railroad files a demurrer, arguing the suit should not proceed.
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Colcord
Swit¢ier
Judemnt
Ft. Grogaoup
Northern Pacific Rutines Company
Salt Wileyle
Weath
J. A Switaley
Conesitute
Walla Walla
Switeler
Palirowi
Avetear
Aol
C. FP
Coley
Ay Lifenorse
Switzler
Northern Pacific
Kennewick
Mexican Dynamite Monopoly Aims to Corner Mining Explosives
James A Le Roy reports on Com union Nacional de dinamiter explosives of Mexico forming to control dynamite trade. A new tariff and factory at Colton near Gomez Palacio Durango promise expansion, with Mexico rivaling U S suppliers and California powder markets due to rising demand and import limits.
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Mexico
United States
Communin Nacional de Dinamiter
Aoml
Colton
Mexican Central Railroad
Gomez Palacio
Durangott
California
James A. le Roy
Consil
Dorangs
Mail by parcel post within England shocks readers
An anecdote from the Charm Journal about sending a man via registered mail from St Martin le Grand to Balham. A clerk guides the traveler, who is charged a fee per mile, and a smart boy escorts him, presenting a printed label describing the delivery. The curious system prompts astonishment at the postal service.
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England
Perrone
St. Martin’ le Grand
Balham
Apee
Mmesweneer
house—Chirage Journal
Damage by Storm Hits Gifford and Melrose Areas
Damage from a hailstorm near Gifford and Melrose in the Metroge section causes heavy losses, with estimates around 4000 dollars reported by a local resident. The storm's hail beat the grain from heads over several miles, striking at about 10 in the morning on Sunday. Separate notice calls for sealed bids for three Pendleton Oregon brick schoolhouses, due Friday morning, with 900 dollar security and forfeiture for failure to enter bonds. Plans are at the Judd building in Pendleton. JOAN HAILEY JR clerk and E TROUTMAN architect.
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Charles AL Dodd
Dold & Co
Portland
Lewiston Tribune
Dodd
Melrose
Melone
Rio
Pendleton
Oregon
Halley, Jr
Mile
Judd Building
Joan Hailey, JR
E. Troutman
Catarrh Cure Promised and Boise Pamphlets Distributed
The ad cites Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy and offers a $100 reward for a cure. It also notes Boise pamphlets describing the city and Southern Idaho attractions, with 26 000 small descriptive leaflets for the World’s Fair and 80 000 illustrated pamphlets from W B Pierce & Co for circulation.
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Chamber of Commerce
Boise
St. Louis
W. BE. Pierce & Co
Idaho
Walla Walla Power Line Progress and Demand for Light
Wires are being stretched on the new power line from Walla Walla toward Saxe with four miles completed and about one mile of barreled flume finished. Pole setting nears Saxe. experts expect full completion by November, aided by strong material arrivals and growing demand for illumination. Commercial agent B. H. Trumbull offers guidance on railroad routes and local conditions for visitors to the St Louis Exposition.
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Saxe
Barre
Walla Walla
Walla Wallan
Venditton
Wiles
Ponnefon
Saxe Station
Pandleton
Ponte Fe
Wolrage
Rooket
Orfedtes
Windoubt Mythie Company
Wichy
Navembher
St Louis Exposition
St. Louia
B. H. Trumbull
Third Street
Portland
Ore
Lewiston Tribun e Claims Idaho World’s Voice Vote Suppressed
The Lewiston Tribune reports a prominent figure in Idaho politics asserts the world’s vote is being suppressed to protect the state’s reputation. He warns that the actions may undermine public trust and the state’s Capital News outlet notes potential impacts.
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The
Lewiston Tribune
Mrene
Idaho
liGwiie Aiader
Expert Collectors Branch Office in Pendleton
A Pendleton branch office for defunct bill collections is announced. The firm promises no collections, no charges, and legal actions with suits, judgments, and advertising by Van Alatine Gordon & Co Mercantile Agency, H. V. Lipe & Co. President at 119 East Court Street, Main 311.
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Pendleton
van Alatine- Gordon & Co
Mercantile Agency
H. V. Lipe & Co
E Court St
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A. Rohde
Ember
Timate On
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J. L. Vaughn
Joe Ell
Over Taylors Hareware Store
Belence
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
J. Cheney & CO
Yale
W. E. Davidson
E. D. Boyd
Court &T
New York
Grays Harbor Commercial Co
R. Depot
Ili Mele
Olympia
A. Nolte
Pendleton Planing Mill
Robert Forster
Corner Webb and College
Rock Spring
Lantz Bros
Main Street
Gus Lafontaine
Malin Street
C. F. Colesworthy
East Altair
Lee
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