Land values and plans for a new church in Umatilla County
O'Brien returns from Douglas trip and discusses land prospects in Umatilla and Umpqua regions. He notes prices rising from 7 to 8 dollars per acre twenty four years ago to 5 450 to 7 00 per acre now in Temlas county and advises cautious large holdings for long term gains. He references local church funding disputes and the difficulty of securing a brick church amid land and lot ownership tensions.
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Amon
O'Brien
Douglas
Chemp Qua
River
Lana
Umpqua
Umatilla
Temlas
Umatilla County
Oregon
Travtees
Court House
la Grande
Drought relief by showers but crops still below average
Oregon reports mixed crop news with recent showers easing drought in parts of the state yet soil conditions remain poor for plowing. Widespread reports note below average yields yet good quality in some areas, including alfalfa in Southern Oregon and early prune harvest under way. Potato and tomato damage noted in spots, with late apples dropping but potential for an abundant overall yield.
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Willamette Valley
Columbia Tiver Valley
Minine
Oregon
Methodism at Colon Sells Church and Dissolves Union Church
The Methodist church at Union, once strong and prosperous, sold its Make Street building to Catholics for 1700 last spring and has effectively dissolved. Trustees cited need for a larger space, ending a 20 year era of local meetings in a neat church.
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Colon
Union
Aote
DAUGHTERS OF THE KING CONVENTION OPENS IN NEW HAVEN
The Daughters of the King opened their convention in New Haven with about 500 chapters represented from the United States Canada and the West Indies. Bishop Brewster of Connecticut gave the welcome and Bishop Lines of Newark delivered the charge to the delegates as sessions continued through Friday.
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New Haven
United States
Canada
West Indies
Tishop Brewster
Connecticut
Addres
Tishop Lines
Newark
Ditichiers
Mra E
Virioux
Mishop Whitehead
Pittshure
Michigan cavalry brigade reunion at Detroit earns praise
In Detroit Michigan on Sept 28 a reunion of the Michigan cavalry brigade comprising the First Sixth and Seventh Michigan camps under Gen George A Custer was held W Lee of Port Huron presiding The unit the only brigade in service composed of a single state noted seven distinct battles and many skirmishes The Seventh regiment colonel earned Lers flag of truce at Appomattox
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Custer Drignile
Detroit
Mich
Michigan Cavalry Brigade
Michigan Cavalry
George A.custer
Port Huron
Michigan Brigade of Cavalry
Appomattox
Secret War on Unions in Seattle
Sept 28 report notes the Citizen's Alliance, a new business group formed in Seattle to oppose organized labor. Jacob Furth, president of Seattle Electric and Puget Sound National Bank, leads the alliance. Michael M. Shields of Pacific Northwest Car Service Co. is secretary. Other officers and members unnamed.
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Seattle
Allance
Jacob Furth
Seattle Electric Company
Puget Sound National Bank
Michael ¢. Shields
Pacific Northwest Car Service Company
Sullivan Block
Keep Your Head Uncovered Ad Warns Against Dandruff
An early 20th century ad warns men to avoid dandruff by using Herpicide to kill germs and promote healthy growth. It touts products Herpicide and Hemicide as hair remedies, claims no harmful substances, and directs readers to Detroit and agents like POW Schinkelt & Co for samples.
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Newbro
Ife
Stampe
Herpfelde Co
Detroit
Mich
Schinkelt & Co
Spochil Agents
Refreshing and Healthful Pendleton Beer Ad
A vintage advertisement touts City Brewery Bottle Beer as refreshing and healthful. It promises consistent quality, purity, and vigor for the tired system, available in quarts pints and half pints with delivery options and contact numbers for Bottling Works and residence.
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City Brewery
Pendleton
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Alexander Dept
A. Rohde
T. C. Taylor the Hardware Man
B. F. Beck
Cottonwood
Cureauo
Abe
Woodman's Circle
Cardus
Cardui
Walls Old Home
I MM
Orien
the King
America
Candas
The
Ian
Ft Three
Freon Che Distillers
Omerdee
Mooney
Ponce DE Leon
Foster
Court Street
Oregon Wine & Liquor CO
Phyxvicinna
Bowman Building
Main Street
Depot
N. Joerger
Rader
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