Welles Urges Prosperous Year for Umatilla County Schools
Superintendent Frank K. Welles issues a circular urging a prosperous school year in Umatilla County. He notes higher district taxes and wage hikes, calls for census accuracy to curb truancy, and stresses duties of directors, clerks, and teachers in enforcing school laws. The missive also covers inspections, repair needs, and the importance of school law access for officials. A separate item reports a Spokane Pacific Coast Livestock Association receiver being sought after failed attempts and a Portland firm securing an order against it with a $25,000 bond.
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Frank K. Welles
Welles
Umatilla
Pendleton
Oregon
Jettere
Hin
Pacific Oeat Livestock Association
Spokane
Portland
Ays
Oregon Daily Journal
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W. H. Fowler
Emmons & Fowler
Fowler
Jt Spokane
Its
Texas railroad commission opens hearing on motive power needs
The Texas railroad commission in Austin began an open hearing to consider requiring railroads to acquire additional motive power and rolling stock for passenger traffic. Each railroad must show current ownership and leased units and estimate future needs to handle expected traffic. Also noted is a report from the Western Association of California Pioneers meeting in Chicago, recalling only 12 former gold hunters from the original 63 years ago.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
Western Association of California Pioneers
Chicago
Confessed and then recanted in Idaho timber fraud case
William Sweet Ghoe Owahay admitted conspiring to defraud the government and provided evidence for indictments. He later repudiated the confession, claiming coercion and misrepresentation. Judges plan to preside in Pocatello with jurors summoned and federal marshals ready for service.
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Wiliam Sweet Ghoe Owahay
Piromnise
Judee Whitson
Bome Capital News
Cne
Idaho
William Sweet
Sweet
Felw
United States District Attorney
Rote
Boise County
Barber Lumber Company
Ashland
Ore
Mere
Tumanity
Ithotelh Sweet
It Ia
The
Met
Eee Pritchard
Wells
Grand Jury
Dietrich
Howard Whitson
Oregon Irrigation Meeting Opens in Grant Pass
The Oregon irrigation association began its annual meeting in Grant Pass Oregon with a large representative attendance. Prominent experts in irrigation forestry and agriculture will be heard over the three days of the event.
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Oregon Irrigation Meeting
Grant’ Pass
Ore
Oregon Tention Neseciation
Explosive Earthwork at Whitley Ranch Demonstrates Scale
Spectators watched a massive blasting project on the Kennedy ranch near Walla Walla where 60 tons of powder and 176000 cubic yards of earth were set off. Sparks and smoke followed as rock and soil broke, revealing the planned approach to a large bridge site. Livestock prices in the region showed fat cattle at 3.85 to 4.00, sheep 4.00 to 5.00, and hogs leading the market from 4.75 to 7.95, with Portland market activity reduced for sheep.
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Whitley
Kennedy Ranch
Walla Walla
Wil
Jack Steig
Moor
Whitley & Son
Hiemic
Ehen
Portland
Rapid Cure for Baby Eczema by Cuticura Remedies
A New York family details a speedy, permanent cure of their baby's eczema using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment after failures with doctors. They report improvement within days and note total cost of $1.25 for the set, urging other mothers to consider the remedies. The letter is dated March 30, 1900, from 43 East 5th Street.
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F. Mere
Fastth Street
New York
Treatment for Sore Hands and Ointment Use
The guidance advises applying Cuticura ointment liberally to sore hands and wearing old gloves at night. For severe cases use thin linen or cotton, and protect hands with damaged gloves or bandages. The note includes unclear remnants and stray phrases about treatment and voting.
Old Kentucky Wine and Liquor Store Ad Claims Pure Beer
An old advertisement touts a beer labeled as exceptionally good with pure water and Bohemian hops. It markets the product as energizing for daily duties and offers home delivery of two dozen bottles for one dollar.
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Old Kentucky
Eminent Clairvoyant Palmist Offers Life Readings
An advertisement for a palmistry reading at 501 Water Street promises insights into health, wealth, love, marriage, and fortunes. The clairvoyant proclaims abilities from birth, claiming to cure disease by noninvasive methods, improve luck, and reunite lovers, with privacy ensured in a quiet parlor.
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Supt
John Gagen
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Golden Rule Hotel
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College
Rexall
East Oregonian
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