Water project group forms in Ontario to raise funds
A large Malheur county gathering in Ontario organized a water project effort. A eighteen member committee drafted articles of incorporation and read them for adoption. The group planned to raise about 1000 dollars with city, Vale, Nyssa and district contributions plus local finance committee efforts. Ontario August 9 set for another meeting and submission to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malheur County
F. , Metcalf
Sabees
Ontario
of Vale
Nyssa
A Fowler
K. Belding
City Council of
L H. Newell
Medination Service
Morris Ein
Gifford
Washington
Fragmented OCR notices a drowned death and funeral delay
Fragments describe a drowning incident and a funeral postponement with garbled names and scattered phrases. The readable bits reference a death, a funeral, and time indicators such as Friday, but many details are unreadable.
Brother of Emmett Pearl Record proprietor dies
The deceased was a brother of Ralph Womack, one of the proprietors of the Emmett Pearl Record. His untimely death was deeply deplored and sorrowing relatives have the sympathies of all.
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Ralph Womack
Emmett- Pearl Record
Burglary Case at Meadows Reveals Stolen Watch
A Welser telephone report led Eagle reporters to a crime at Meadows. Phil Hubbard identified the timepiece, traced theft to two Sheehan brothers, who worked for Tom Jewell and Joe Ross. The brothers were arrested after trunks and belongings were found at Jewell and Ross’ tent.
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Welser
Meadows
Eagle
Phil Hubbard
Spring House
Hubbard
Sheehan
Tom Jewell
Joe Ross
Jewell
Ross
Mel Hubbard
Advertising Note Encourages Reader Support of Local Merchants
A newspaper snippet urges readers to patronize advertisers and mention seeing their ads in the paper. It argues business men value such feedback, expecting both goodwill and thanks in return. The casual exhortation reflects a period practice of integrating ads with editorial identity.
Spotted fever from tick bite spread reported
The Oregonian notes a new disease spotted fever linked to ticks on ground squirrels and gophers. It resembles meningitis but differs in origin and progression, with fever and skin eruptions soon after onset. Research by state officials and medical experts investigates the germ and transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Portland Oregonian
Jose
Ralph Mateon
Stave Board of Wealth
Whiner Warren Route Aims to Big Creek District
The Thunder Mountain operator L. Van Riper left for New York for about two weeks while D. McKenzie discussed new roads in the Thunder Mountain region. A Warren route will be built with bids received. Weiser and others pledged about 7500 to fund it.
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L. ©. van Riper
Thunder Mountain
New York
D. McKenzie
Bone
Namps Herald
Warren
Weiser
Werdenhoff
Empress
Crown
Independence
Grown
Springer
Werdenhoft
Coventey
Johnson Creek
Yellow Pine
Profile Creek
Trapper’s
East Fork
Profle Gap
Golden Gate
Boise
Big Creek
Warren Road
Disease traced to ticks on gophers in Idaho and Oregon
Historical notes describe a disease linked to tick bites carried by gophers, affecting Harney County and areas around Huntington and Baker City yearly. Research traced the illness to a tick gopher vector, with early work by Dr. B. B. Maxey and bacteriologists from Minnesota, including experiments in Hood River.
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Harney County
Huntington
Baker City
B. B. Maxey
Boise
Ida
Idaho
Minnesota State Board of Health
Board of Health
Seedless Apples Featured at World’s Fair Exhibit
Seedless apples arrive as a new Colorado product shown at the World’s Fair Horticulture Building. Officials claim frost immunity since the tree bears no blossoms, with several batches kept in cold storage and maintained for display.
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Colorado
Boise Papers Merge Shifts Newspaper Circle
Merged press scene after Evening Capital News and Evening Bulletin consolidation under Capital News Publishing. Editorial staff changes ripple through publications as ownership consolidates.
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Bolee
Evening Capital News
Evening Bulletin
Gee Purgoraum
Capital Lewe Publishing Company
Atewnige
Rae Beagle Oy
Alun
Toms
Tedder Tiene
New Die for Warne
Warne faces a new die in the ongoing dispute as tensions rise. The case implicates key figures and local authorities in a brewing legal battle affecting the community. A ruling is anticipated, with observers watching closely for outcomes shaping subsequent actions.
Judge Parker Strong Candidate In Strong Campaign Outlook
The Boston Advertiser notes Judge Parker is a strong candidate whose character and record are well regarded. It suggests Parker could outperform Cleveland on a national scale and cautions Republicans not to underestimate the opposing ticket while acknowledging Parker’s broad appeal and rise from humble beginnings.
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Judge Parker
Parker
Boston
Cleveland
Moore
Toy
Vow Policion
Bedrock Flume Property Seeks Dredge Plan at Warren
The Bedrock Flume property near Warren controls 400 to 500 acres of placer land on local meadows. Prospector Mr. Alexander believes a dredge could profitably work the ground. The company will decide on a New Zealand type plant, contingent on freight costs, with shipment possible this summer or postponement if transport proves too costly. Mr. Alexander arrived Sunday night and left Monday morning to inspect the property, expressing optimism.
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Warren
Alexander
Coughed Up a Penny in Illnesses at Newton Upper Falls
Miss Iva Blake Blakeman, 23, of Newton Upper Falls, long treated as consumptive after diphtheria 15 years ago, suddenly coughed up a penny during a violent spell while trying to stop coughing. Doctors say her health is improving.
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Emmett
Payette
Hinze
Germany
Herman Hinze
Paris
William
Herman Heinze
Mary Taylor
Sol Taylor
Heston
Iva Blakemap
Newton Upper Falia
Miss Blakeman
Young Taylor Craved for Blood at Salmon Meadows
Report from Lewiston Tribune details a brutal assault at Salmon Meadows. A boy named Taylor attacked a 11 year old after tying his hands, stabbing, and repeatedly throwing him into a creek, leaving the victim gravely harmed before escaping. The youth was arrested and bound for district court amid claims of degenerate blood craving and previous animal cruelty.
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Salmon Meadows
Charles W. Luck
Weiser
Warren
Werdenhoff
Luck
Iad
Taylor
Justice of the Peace
New Knights of Pyttias Lodge To Build Impressive Hall
Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pyttias plans a handsome new hall with a prominent front. foundation work soon to begin. The building will be two stories high with substantial size, described as one of the finest in the area. Local members look forward to a grand completion and plan a careful construction schedule.
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Myrtle Lodge
Knights of Pyttias
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Tam
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eTsy Oy
Judge Parker Strong
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Little
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P. Wall
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