Forty die in Lake Superior storm and global health bans
Forty people are reported dead in Lake Superior from a recent storm, with the death toll possibly rising. Across the globe, cholera fears prompt health actions, including bans on fall military maneuvers in Germany and Austri and a Georgia state proclamation against yellow fever. Government pension outlays total over three billion dollars since inception, with Civil War pension payments dominating. In Los Angeles, Frederick P. Rindge dies leaving a 20 million dollar estate to widow and three children. Other notes include a New York building collapse killing two, bishops urging famine aid for Russian provinces, and various political and social items from the era.
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Lake Superior
Germany
Artetria
Georgia State Board of Health
Frederick P. Rindge
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Grand and Mott Streets
New York
Conference of Bishops
Contenteres
Smith
St Cute
D. J. Kelly
Canada
Butte
John Browne
Brown
American Society of Dancing Masters
United States
Typothetae of America
Niagara Falla
County Council of
Cork
O' Danovat Hossa
Ireland
Warren Prine
Sedatia
Northwest towns race to fund western drainage project
North Yakima plans a western drainage system costing 4500 dollars while other Northwest items note a Washington state penitentiary murder sentence for Frank Pasquale, Idaho fires, farm accidents, bank deposits, and local officials. The news also mentions a new fire department, a telegraph system purchase, a music conservatory at Pullman, and price reports for livestock.
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North Yakima
Frank Pasquale
Washington State Penitentiary
Charles 8. Gray
Seattle
Tacoma
Idaho
Kendrick
Peter Post
Winona
Colfax
Wash
Medical Lake
W. H. Anderson
Dr. Howells
Charles M. Hau
Wallace Banks
J.Y B. Scobey
Olympia Land Office
T Nsn. Allen
Olympia
Washington Senators
Bcoobey
Just Listed 200 Acres Jewel Land with Rail Access
Just listed 200 acres of Jewel land with irrigation subject. 200 acres in a fiat stand of alfalfa and capable of growing vegetables. Good orchard and well improved. Office on town site with railroad access nearby.
Are You Engaged Electric Bitters Claim
A Bennet ville man and Tallman & Co. tout Electric Bitters as a remedy for dyspepsia and torpid liver after marriage tensions. He cites his wife’s recovery from weakness and loss of vigor, saying she became strong and healthy again. Sold with guarantee at 50 cents per bottle.
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B. A. Brown
Bennettaville, &. C
Tallman & Co
Pment Work on New Fields on Shake River
J M Edwards and party left for the Grand Ronde country to secure coal land options on 440 acres near Shake River. They report tunneling into the vein and a 60 foot shaft, noting lignite coal suitable for steaming and blacksmithing. Local rivals EB Libby and associates have secured a large tract, with a preliminary survey for an electric railroad planned in the district.
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Shake River
J. M. Edwards
Grand Ronde
Edwards
Lewiston
Lewhaton
EB. H. Libby
Lewiston-Clarkston Company
Six teachers take special examination before county official
Six teachers appeared for a special examination before County Superintendent Frank K. Welles yesterday. They were unable to attend the regular test held recently. Certificates issued will stand only until the next county examination. The exam used state questions and was considered as difficult as the regular one. Participants listed include M. Van Veanken of Milton Eri y A. Hicks Pendleton Velma Wilkenson Athena Dora M. Carr Adams Charles K. Gratuim Pendleton Stella O Hara Weston.
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Frank K. Welles
Itle
Mise M. van Veanken
Milton
Eiery A. Hicks
Pendleton
Velma Wilkenson
Athena
Dora M. Carr
Adams
Charles EK
Gratuim
Stella O'Hara
Weston
Closing of NFLE Contest Attended, Under NRA Aegis
Sea Girl New Jersey September 6 The closing day of the great rifle tournament under the National Rifle Association will end at 1 o clock this afternoon Attendance over the two weeks has been unprecedentedly large despite bad weather Thousands are watching sharp shooters as the president’s prize contest began yesterday and will finish today Skirmish shooting will be held at 860 and 1000 yards Military experts praise the teams’ progress
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Sea Girl
N. J
National Rifle Association
At & O
Ostend visit shows shah in cheerful seaside mood
Flanked by a retinue and a gendarme, the shah enjoys Ostend. He smiles at children, laughs at water sport, admires beauties, and spreads good humor. He toys with hawkers, then buys their entire stock to delight their surprise, later rewarding an old lady with gold for balloons drifting to sea.
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Ostend
London Telegraph
Real estate transfers in Weston and surrounding area
Teal Ketwte transfers to BH Brambridge the south half of the southwest quarter and the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 22 township 6 north range 24 FB W M for 1200 dollars. Harvey Martin to T Douglas for lot 4 and five feet off the south side of lot 3 in block 12 Weston for 2500 dollars. Agnes Payne and Charles A Payne to J W Earl for lots 7 and 8 in block 268 of Reservation Addition for 800 dollars. R B Stanfield and Florence FE Stanfield to Echo Lumber Co for the east half of lot 1 in block 3 for Echo for 425 dollars.
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Vertie Conrad
Conrad
Brambridge
FB. W. M. Consideration
Harvey Martin
T. Douglas
Weston
Agnes Payne
Charles A. Payne
J. W. Earl
County panel tours Milton bridges and notes upcoming contract
The county commission with Architect C. E. Troutman inspected the Milton bridges and accepted the work. A contract for another bridge in the area will be let soon. E. B. Wafflehaw resigns as passenger brakeman on the Co. R. & NJ and will return to Portland to resume medical studies next week.
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County Commission
C. E. Troutman
Milton
E. B. Wafflehaw
Portland
Children’s Athletic Meet at Washington Colosseum
Washington September 9 playgrounds commission staged a city wide children’s athletic meet at the Colosseum. Hundreds of youngsters trained at city playgrounds competed with enthusiasm as gold silver and bronze medals were awarded to event winners. The results bolster support for the playground system and several commissioners will visit western cities to study their programs.
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Washington
Colieum
Rev Brooks Arrives as New Pastor at Southern Methodist Church
Rev I W Brooks arrives as new pastor at the Southern Methodist church, transferred from Memphis with ten years in ministry. He is a Southerner, unmarried, and notes the climate and different work ahead. Also, Spokane detective Bringgold receives 20 days in jail and a $40 fine for tampering with a witness.
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I. W. Brooks
Southern Methodist Church
Brooke
Memphis
Tenn
Texas
New Mexico
Indian Territory
Rev. Brooks
Bringgold
Spokane
Kidney Trouble Cure Promised By Swamp Root Ad
A period advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for back pain kidney and bladder troubles. It claims hospital and private practice success, offers a free sample bottle and a book, and directs readers to write to Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York. It notes bottles cost fifty cents to one dollar and urges mentioning the newspaper.
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Cardus
Kilmer
Laine
Tright
Dr. Kiltner
Wheat Land for Meat near Holdman Oregon
For rent 720 acres of good wheat land near Holdman Oregon. Horses, farm ing utensils for sale. For further particulars call or address Le McCren Holdman Or.
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Holdman
le McCren
Automobile for Sale in first-class shop with improvements
Automobile for sale a two person Oldw Usht touring car in first class shop with all improvements including big headlight. Inquire BR Stevens care Ladd Tilton bankers Portland. Of 115 cases of yellow fever at Vickburg Miss but one fatal and autopsy proved victim died of disease.
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Stevens
Care Ladd & Tilton
Bankers
Portland
Vickoburg
Mins
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