Fragmentary Oregon News Co and bureau address list
A partial OCR fragment lists newspaper and bureau addresses in Portland and Washington with stray names and locations. The text references Northwest News Co in Portland and a Chicago bureau address, plus scattered street names and abbreviations, but no coherent event or narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregonian
Oregon News Co
Morrison Street
Portland
Oregon
Northwest News Co
Weebington
JD. C
Fourteenth Street
N. W
Pendleton Faces Water Shortage and Supply Battle
Pendleton faces a critical need for a reliable water supply. Residents demand mountain water sources to replace inadequate river supply flowing through an Indian reservation. The water commission seeks Thorn Hollow and nearby springs, with gravity from higher mountains as the goal, while opposition from the milling company is noted. If tests fail, city action will escalate.
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Penileton
Steelf
Water Commission
Thorn Hollow
Pendleton
Bicre Milling Company
Miling
Vain constitutional challenge to Oregon border fishing law
A reader argues the Oregon Washington border licensing rule is unconstitutional under the U S Constitution but notes practical state costs justify licensing. Residents may relocate to Oregon to gain fishing privileges, while Oregon funds policing, forest protection, fire control, hatcheries, and taxes. The piece contrasts law with a nostalgic poem about a blacksmith shop and rural life.
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Oregon
Walla
Eiake Aie
Adjudication of Water Rights Planned for Settlers
Settlers on Bireh and MoeiXay creeks will gain a year to adjudicate water needs for irrigation. The move is considered proper and urgent, with no hindrance to adjusting water rates. The action is of vital importance and should be pursued promptly by all concerned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bireh
MoeiXay
Indians Debate Thorn Hollow Springs Value Amid Water Claims
The article questions why Indians would want to retain Thorn Hollow Springs if no water exists. It suggests delaying a railroad strike and urges people to return home after attending the Round-Up.
Round-Up visitor urged more street lights for safety
A local notice argues adding several street lights on Round-Up Street would improve safety for visitors. The plea cites recent incidents and asks city officials to consider installing lights to deter crime and increase visibility at night.
Miscellany of oddities from old clipping
A wildly assorted fragment notes sun’s tidal effect, a Monticello sewer uncovering a forgotten copper mine, Tennessee marble’s fame, a bee attack on chickens, a betrothal side remark, and quirks about wedding rings and paper from cane fiber. Also mentions an 1716 aurora borealis display and British uses of churches in 1776.
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Monticello
Tennessee
Bayford
England
Hampe
Trinidad
Indianapolis
Hoston
The Rest Cure At The Shore A Tale Of Health
A poem describes a city dweller escaping to the coast for rest and recreation. The speaker recounts sunlit mornings, tennis, meals, and attempts at merriment, despite lingering fatigue. Three sharks entice action, fishing at four, and a lively, if strained, seaside visit ends with the doctor noting nature’s healing quiet.
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Mal der Mer
Visit to an Old Colored Woman
A depot reporter questions a middle aged Black woman, Mrs Carter, asking her name and address. She replies she has been visiting an elderly colored woman down the track for about a week and cannot recall her name. The dialogue reflects troubling racial stereotypes and dated language from Success Magazine.
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Ca'tah
Carter
September 4 in History Highlights Global Events
September 4 entries recount alliances in Paris 1829 and British Russian Austrian talks. Destruction of Metamoras by hurricane in 1844 with 200 deaths. Mentions Haynin’s narrow escape in Horatian war protest at a London brewery. Notes Grand opera in Castle Garden New York and Lincoln proclamation in 1454 for Farragut and Sherman victories. Also references 134 yule forest fires and early 20th century military actions near Liaoyang with Nanking movements. Described as a scattered historical digest.
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Castle Garden
New York
Lincoln
Farragut
Moulle
Sherman
Atlanta
Count de Palikao
Pittin
Professor King
Suhmlo
Cleveland
Ont
Port Haron
Mitc
Howe
Vria— Tne
Hinley
Mun Ashland
Wasburne
Liaoyang
Rillroad
Russia Korea treaty makes Korea a vassal state of Japan
Under a new treaty Russia positions Korea as a de facto vassal of Japan while American advisors urge Tokyo to control Korea policy. A Tokio official replaces a British agent as financial adviser. In 1908 the American battleship fleet departed Melbourne. Over 600 Chinese students gathered in Peking to compete for U.S. college admission.
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Korea
Japan
Tokio
Melbourne
Peking
United States
Birthday Sketch of Campbell Bascom Slemp
Campbell Bascom Slemp, a Virginia Republican in Congress, is celebrated for his birth on September 4 in Lee County Va. A former page at age eleven, he later taught math at Virginia Military Institute and Marion Military Institute, then moved into law and coal-related business before entering politics. Slemp chaired the Republican state committee and was elected to the sixtieth, sixty first, and sixty second Congresses.
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Campbell Bascom Slemp
Virginia
Congress
Lee County
Virginia Military Institute
Page
House of Representation of Virginia
The
Military Institute
Marion Military Institute
Virginia Military
Uni
Tate
Campbell
Sixty-First
Congress Owned
Re-E Ucted
Barrister Attended Lecture With Wife and Daughter
A Louisville lawyer escorted his wife and daughter to a lecture, but his wife grew annoyed when their daughter vanished. In the street car, a friend greeted the barrister with “Hello Theodore,” prompting a tense exchange as the lawyer admitted only to going, not returning. Source: Success Magazine.
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Louisville
Hani
Theodore
Success Magazine
Origin of Name Question Ties to Parlor Roots
A reader asks why dentists offices are called dental parlors. The reply notes parlor once meant an or dearwing room, reflecting old usage.
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Smith
Elopement Roars Failing as Forgiveness Fades
Disappointed lovers recount their elopement attempt and the father’s forgiveness. May confirms he sent some token yet the union unravelled amid strained hopes and lingering remorse.
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Delle
Oliver Curtis to Enter Bible University at Eugene
Oliver Curtis, longtime rural mall carrier, will enter Bible university in Eugene this fall to prepare for the ministry in the Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Curtis
The
Bible University At
Eugene
Christian Church
Piano sales pitch touts Miller Planos and trusted dealer
The ad argues you cannot judge a piano by looks and urges buying from a known home merchant. It promotes S. W. Miller models from Sheboygan Wisconsin, claiming top quality and superior tone over Planos from other agents, inviting customers to see and hear at the local store.
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S. W. Miller
Sheboygan
Wisconsin
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Oragostan Pemrenine Oh
Mally
Sally
Ally
Gemi
United Press Association
Pendleton, Teor
Pelephone
Lare
Manu
Ficial City and County Paper
Samuel Johnson
Walla Walla
Walla Walla River
Oiregon
MU Creek
SIAM
Washington
Mary
Lipnneorts
Chicago
Anld
Pont Ream
Bat Weil
Halle
Porey Shaw
First National Bank
Pendleton, Oregon
St. George
GEO
Pendleton’s Popular Gentlemens Resort
Anheuser-Busch
Budweiser
Old Crow Whiskey
Paris
Russia
Austrian
France
Prussia
Metamoras
Lee T
Isti
Marshal Haynin
Perkine and
Parclay
London
Christan
Oregon State Fair
Salem
Frank Meredith
Sec
Salem, Oregon
A. Schneiter, Prop
Pendleton, Ore
Main Street
Were
Ters
Mark Moorhouse CO
Phone Main
E. Court Street
And
Oyster House
Northwest
LA Fontaine Blk
Olympia
Pioneer Bottling Works
Man
Jesse
East Oregonian
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