Old poem in Union County records tale from La Grande
The La Grande Observer recounts a Union County pioneer era sketch noting an autograph album found in an old safe. It mentions John Hanson and Bert Huffman, both longtime Oregon mills workers, with dates 1888 1889 and a marriage tribute. The piece links Hanson to major early Eastern Oregon lumber work and contains a conciliatory note about local readers and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Anthony Creek
la Grande Observer
Bert Huffman
Oregon
John Hanson
Oregon Lumber Company
North Powder
Telecaset
Hanson
Huffman
Hanson and
Baker Counties
Connecticut Tobacco Harvest Nearing Completion
Hartford Sept 4 Tobacco harvesting in Connecticut, famed for its wrapper cigars, is near completion. With favorable curing weather the crop promises one of the best in years though prices are not expected to be good, allegedly due to the tobacco trust. Many growers will hold the crop for higher offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Tobacco Trust
Foley's Kidney Remedy Ad Prospecting Urgent Use
If any person suspects that their kidneys are deranged they should take Foley's Kidney Remedy at once and not risk having Bright's disease or diabetes. Delay gives the dimense a stronger foothold and you should not delay taking Foley's Kidney Remedy. Pendleton Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bright
Pendleton Drug Co
Riverside Farm for Tent Near Town
Five acres 114 miles from town with a good house barn and chicken houses. Three acres in alfalfa. Reasonable for parties to fight. Inquire Clint Brown at East Oregonian office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Brown
East Oregonian Office
Germans Learn Farming Methods from Oregon Visit
Two German travelers Edward Richaret y Dessau and Gottlob Nathusius arrive in Portland after a 24 day trip to study American farming. They praise U S departments stores and Portland as a wheat shipping port while planning a Willamette Valley stop to inspect hop fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Portland
United States
Wilhelm WU
Edward Riecharety
Dessau
Gottlob Nathisie
Magdeburg
America
Herr Blecharett
University of
Halle
Herr Nathusius
Germany
Willamette Valley
Mr. Richarett
Richarett
Controversy Over Des Moines Government Plan at Portland Meeting
Portland charter board debated adopting the Des Moines commission form last night. Dr. C H Chapman opposed, urging more study while supporters highlighted the present city charter and its departments. A motion to delay was carried and a committee was named to press council for time to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaplain
Des Moines
Chapman
Mayer
Portland
Charter Board
C. H. Chapman
Kavanaugh
Dr. Chapman
John F. Logan
FP. W. Holman
BR. W. Montague
Dr. Eliot
F. E. Beach
Ben Selling
Commission
Council
McGinn
John M. Gearin
F. W. Holman
W. G. Ellet
H. H. Newhall
Cape Cod cranberry picking opens with expected crop
Toston on September 4 reports cranberries beginning in earnest in Cape Cod bogs where most of the nation’s Thanksgiving sauce berries originate. Commission merchants project shipments near last year’s 255,000 barrels as worms affect some bogs but the overall prospects are fair for a good crop with favorable recon rains improving berry size and quality. New England growers anticipate good prices while New Jersey and other regions indicate a material shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalles
Ore
Upper Columbia
Columbia
Sandy River
Oii
Toston
Cape Cod
Commission
New England
New Jersey
Kidney remedy helps man pass life insurance exam
James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut reports kidney remedy success after trying multiple cures. He claims Foley's Kidney Remedy improved his condition after two bottles and five bottles cured him completely, allowing a rigid life insurance exam to be passed. Pendleton Drug Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Donahue
New Britain, Conn
Foley
Pendleton
Counterfeit Banknote Gang Nabbed in Widespread Plot
Secret service claims a national gang passes defunct state bank notes as genuine currency. Notes from the State Bank of New Brunswick and the defunct State Bank of Savannah are commonly used. Several arrests have been made as authorities curb the traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secret Service
Caretéss
Uncle Sam
State Bank of
Ring's Little Liver Pill for biliousness and headache
A faded advertisement promotes Ring's Little Liver Pills by A. C. Kleppen & Bros claiming relief from bilious ness and headaches and promising to keep you well. The copy mentions liver health and general wellness without providing medical claims or warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Kleppen & Bros
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
First National Bank
Pendleton, Oregon
Levi Ankeny
W. F.matlock
J. 8
McLeod
W. S. Byers
G. M. Rice
Geo. Hartman, Jr
Asst
T. C. Taylor
Union County
la Grande
East Oregonian
B. W. Huffman
Pendleton East
Lowing
Jno
HL Hanson
John
Ermen
Riverside Farm
H. P
Fred A. Bennett
Premier Rapid Commercial
Idaho
British Columbia
Broadway
Seattle
Wash
Alder St
Portland, Ore
Second Ave
Spokane
Sigel Grutxe
Oeloek
E. Beach
Aigna
Con
Crete
John White
Highland Avenue
Houston
Maine
Dr. King
Tallman & Co.'s
Ue Ey
Vesuviu
Bali
Tey Vitek
Ene Royale Ua Itaw
SCO
Hutt Block
Apie
Dimme
Cass Matlock
Juggler
the Cafe
Edison
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!