Baby left in marsh to be stung to death
In Camden New Jersey a six week old girl was found abandoned in marshes near River avenue and Ferry streets and is believed fatally bitten by mosquitoes. Doctors at Homeopathic Hospital fight to save her life as police investigate the strange case. A separate item from Ellendale Delaware notes Colonel Benson training mules to plow without a driver, observing a straight furrow as the colonel chats nearby.
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Camden
N. J
River Avenue
Ferry Streets
Ellendale
Del
Benson
Water Users to Discuss Federation Meeting Topics
Hermiston Oregon September 6 The secretary of the Umatilla River Water Users association forwards a list of topics for Salt Lake City federation discussions on September 16. Key items include homesteader tenure, three year homestead law, expenditures recognition, engineering competency, drainage for seepage, extending payment terms, and potential local management of completed projects under amended reclamation act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermiston
Ore
Umatilla
Department of Water Users
Federation
Salt Lake City
Ile
Project Water Usere’ Association
Secretary of the Interior
Delays on Umatilla West Extension Landowners Cited
Special correspondence from Hermiston Oregon reports the U.S. reclamation service directing that progress on the West Extension depends on landowners executing deeds. Secretary Morrow urged vigorous action by individuals and local groups to secure promised trust deeds and encumbrance of land titles. Construction will begin when legal requirements are completed, with Newell urging public spirited effort to induce landowners to come forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermiston
Ore
U. S. Reclamation Service
Umatilla
Morrow
Hermiston Commercial Club
Umatila
Youts
Newell
Freckles Remedy Promises Double Strength Ethine
An eminent skin specialist announces a new dry ethine double strength remedy sold by first class druggists in Pendleton with a money back guarantee. The ad claims rapid improvement with even the first night use and removal of lighter freckles without harming tender skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Hermiston Commercial club to publish land project album
Secretary and treasurer C F Morrow received prime photos of the lands under the project taken weeks ago by Gifford of Portland. The images will be compiled into a large album by the club and mailed to western commercial bodies. Albums may also be sold to individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Morrow
Hermiston Commercial Club
Gifford
Portland
Commercial Club
West
Faithful Employee Receives Pension at 70
Lebanon Ore Sept 6 Thirty two years of honorable service with the Southern Pacific company in Oregon James Skelly section boss of the Lebanon branch will be retired under the company pension rules He never missed a day’s work since joining in 18380 He will use a 100 acre farm near Lebanon after the pension board authorizes his pension The system is voluntary With age seventy or incapacity workers retire The railroad had 508 pensioners on Aug 31 1912 and has disbursed 1085822 in pensions since 1903.
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Lebanon
Ore
Southern Pacific Company
Oregon
James Skelly
Skelly
Southern Pacific
Oregon and
California
Lebanon and Albany
Pension Board
Wir
Explorer Harry Radford Reaches Trenton River Safe
Edmornton Sept 6 Harry Radford the American explorer who vanished three years ago reached Trenton river this summer and is safe. News from Fort Resolution says he traveled east from the bay across the barren Waste and was found alive by fur catchers. The report also corrects rumors of his death and praises Chippewa communities for industrious trapping and simple homes with sewing machines talking machines and steel shingles to keep out rain.
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Edmornton
Altu
Harry Radford
Edmonton
North Country
Trenton River
Bay
J Harding
Hursot Bay Trading Company
Fort Resolution
Jake
United States
Canada
Radford
Mr. Harding
Electric Bitters Proclaimed Cure for Busy Executives
The ad claims leaders of large enterprises need health to sustain energy and warns that illness harms success. It touts Electric Bitters as a rapid remedy and quotes Chas B. Allen of Sylvania Georgia saying four bottles cured his rheumatism liver trouble stomach disorders and kidney issues restoring his health and vigor.
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Chas
B. Allen
Sylvania
Syrup of Figs advertises a child’s gentle bowel cleanse
An old neighborly advertisement urges mothers to use Syrup of Figs for a sick child with coated tongue and signs of constipation. It promises a gentle cleansing of the bowels, states the product is made from figs senna and aromatics, and claims it is safe and tasty for both children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Liver remedy ad offers 50 cent sale at Koeppens
An old newspaper advertisement touts HER BINE as a powerful liver correctant to purify the system and invigorate the body. It claims yellowing skin pimples and blemishes can be treated by doctors through a torpid liver. Sold by A. C. Koeppen & Bros for 50 cents.
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S. S
S.S
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
A. C. Koeppen & Bros
Peevish Child Suffer From Worms
An old remedy claims to combat round and thread worms in children with Jayne's Tonic Vermifuge. The ad asserts most ailments stem from worms and promises restored stomach health and improved appetite, touting eighty years of use and nationwide availability through Dr. D. Jayne & Son in Philadelphia.
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Jayne
D. Jayne
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Onyx
Nemo
Sororis
Alexander Dep
New Brown
Faushion
All Colors
Morrell
Iowa
Stein Bloch
Colonel Bennon
Eileen
Company 8
Mr. Laska
Edward Laska
Trebuhs Publishing Company
New York City
East Oregonian
Koeppens
Koeppen’s
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