Discovery of the Vice Presidency in 1908 Debate
The 1908 campaign sparks a national discussion on elevating the vice presidency to cabinet status. Bryan and Kern champion widening the role, arguing the vice president should influence policy openly, not as a hidden lobbyist, with Roosevelt’s precedent shaping the debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Desiiny Kern
Well Choe
Plectol
Seaciil
Charley
White House
América
George Washington
Bis
Intercat
Senate
Hhe
Mc Kern
Blindard
Hfe
Kern
Core
Hue
Tyler
Fillmore
Johson
Arthur
Roosevalt
Theodore Roosevelt
Philadelphis
McKinley
Flatt
Quay
Roosevelt
White McKinley
Canton
Wheat price forecast raises Winter wheat outlook
A. F. Benson manager of Wasco Warehouse & Milling predicts winter wheat could reach 1.25 dollars a bushel, citing higher English cargo costs and potential Argentine crop shortfalls. He cautions it is his private opinion and notes 35 years in the trade with past roles in San Francisco and Portland. If the Argentine crop falters, he says wheat could hit 1.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Benson
Wasco Warehouse & Millia Company
Dallon
Oregon Journal
England
Benson
G. W. McNeil
San Francisco
Portland
Was Warehouse & Milling Company
AL Berg
Water drill ends badly as bottle bursts on hydrant
Report from the Echo register tells of James Hawking attempting to stop a water stream with a bottle. The bottle shattered with a loud report, inflicting a severe cut on Hawking's wrist from the resulting glass and pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hawking
Glace
1200 Pound Gentle Team From Ukiah Oregon
A well tempered team around 1200 pounds is offered as perfectly gentle and hitchless. They will stand anywhere and are unfazed by trains or autos. Good road stern. Price one hundred dollars. CHILSON Ukiah Ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilson
Ukiah
All the News All the Time in the Fast Oregonian
The Fast Oregonian proclaims nonstop coverage across sections with constant updates on politics crime sports and weather. Aimed at daily readers it emphasizes speed accuracy and broad regional focus.
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Oregonian
Milton Builds New Fraternal Hall and City Improvements
Milton progresses with a $20,000 I.O.O.F. hall under way. contractor F.L.A. Warrington and brick work by S.F. Henderson. Ground floor to lease, First National Bank corner, steam heating, opera house and butcher shop planned. W. C. T. U. organizes in Freewater. deputy sheriff subpoenas locals for Pendleton grand jury. arbitration apppointed for Washington street opening. marriages and clergy changes noted.
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Preewater W
Milton
FLA
Warrington
F. Henderson
Walls Walla
First National Bank of
A. Looff
Columbia College
F. A. Sikes
Fort Worth
Texas
National Farmers’ Union
S. Eaton
Preewater
A. Cobb
Reesrook
Yama-Yama Girls Strike Delays Show Two Minutes Thirty-Seven
New York theater note reports the Yama-Yama girls of the Herald Squire production paused the act for 2 minutes 37 seconds due to staged refreshments disputes. The cast wore new dresses and ice cream sodas were halted, prompting stage manager Marlo Leonard and Fred Bishop to negotiate with the group as they refused to perform without water and treats.
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New York
Herald Squire
India
Marlo Leonard
Fred Pishop
Mise Leonard
Mr. Bishop
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills Advertised
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills claim relief for weak backs backache rheumatic pains inflammation of the bladder and other annoyances due to weak kidneys sold by Tallman & Co.
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DeWitt
Tallman & Co
Kennedy
Dean's Kidney Pills Promoted in Pendleton Ad
A Pendleton Citizen urges curing kidney troubles with Doan's Kidney Pills. The letter cites backache linked to kidney issues and recounts Mrs. Arthur Hammer of 717 Aura Street endorsing the remedy from The Pendleton Drug Co. and Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as US agents. Price is 60 cents.
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Bright
Dean
Pendleton
Arthur Hammer
Aura Street
Ore
Pendleton Drug Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Northwest Fall Dates Across Northwest Cities
A list of fall dates for multiple Northwest cities including Missoula Portland Victoria Anaconds Pendleton North Yakima Helena New Westminster Spokane Caldwell Davenport Lewiston Walla Walla Baker City Boise with dates ranging September through October. An embedded customer quote praises Dr King’s New Life Pills from N H Brown Pittafell VI. Ta llman Co and Peneton Drug Co offer 25 cent guarantee.
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Missoula
Mont
Portland
Ore
Victoria
B.C
Anaconds
Pendleton
North Yakima
Wash
Helena
New Westminster
B. C
Dr. King
New Life
N. H. Brown
Pittafell
Tallman & Co
Pen- Neton Drug Co
Fire leads to heavy losses and local notices in Oregon
Fragmented notices list a costly fire affecting Kennedy and local figures. Names include Erik Goodwin, John Schmidt, Mr. Bittner, and Mrs May Jorgensen. Real estate for sale near Athena at 99 acres priced $90 per acre. Also ad pitches for Kool digestive remedy and fire insurance urged by Fraternal Brotherhood.
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Alta House
Ford Barns
Erik Goodwin
East Webb Street
Coutts
Hays
John Schmidt
Bittner
W. M
Athena
Oregon
F. & LeGrow
May Jorgensen
Nervita Tablets Hearts Strength Claims From Letters
A historical collection of customer letters praising Nervita Tablets for nerve and health benefits. Speak of purchases from Richmond Indiana to Portamouth Ohio and Illinois, with requests for multiple boxes and notes on potency, dated 1907 1908, including prices six dollars per six boxes and mall sales through Fisher Drug Co and Pendleton Drug Co.
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Nervita
Richmond
Ind
B. Redlands
Cal
L. Carnegie
Orange City
Iowa
Ouring
Reg. S. Portamouth
Ohio
Mall
Fisher Prug CO
Kinzie
Chicago
Pendleton Drug Company
Pendleton
Oregon
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First Discovery
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Congress
John W. Kern
Indiana
Aaron S. Watkins
John Temple Graves
Samuel Wiliams
People's Party
Benjamin Hanford
Socialist Labor
Fairbank
Quebec
Prince of Wales
Vsed
Great Britain
Prince of Walee
Mr Bennon
ODD Fellows
Freewater
EB. Birdeall
Exim Fvereth
Nancy Johnson
Caroline Ross
V. BE. Birdsell
Treaseurer
Emma Howard
Flower Mission
V. E. Birdsell
A. &. Graham
A. Ei. Morse
Parker
Fruit Vale
J. T. White
Presbyterian
Blakley
EB. Simmons
Hudson Bay Country
Washington Street
Earnest Dodd
M. E. Church
Sunnyside
Dodd
Emma Wellman
Hudson Bay
Starbuck
Eoline Wellman
Waltsburg
Lizzi Perkins
Willam A. Aslevy
Walla Walls
James C. Red
Northwest
Epokane
Caldwell
Idaho
Davenport
Lewiston
Walla Walla
Baker City
Oet
Boise
Natlee
Foleys
Orpheum Theatre
J. P. Medanach
Oregon Builders
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co
Denver
Omaha Kansas
St. Louis
Louisville
Cincinnati
Cleveland
F. J. Quinlan
Wm. McMurray
City Property
Soo Second Co
Frank B. Clopton & CO
E. Court, St., Pendleton, Ore
Byers
Pendleton Roller Mills
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