Drowning of Chester King in icy slough near Buttermilk
In a near Weiser district tragedy, 14 year old Chester King died after drowning in a slough while friends watched. His mother suffered a broken leg in a separate accident the previous Friday. The body was recovered, funeral held at the Baptist church with classmates as pallbearers, and the family received community sympathy.
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Chester
King
Weiser
Iri
Baptist Church
Singer Manufacturing Co
Huntington
Irrigation Wheel Promises Cheaper Water Power at Echo
Oregonian notes veteran inventor O. R. Span has developed a folding wheel irrigation device. Demonstrations at the Farmers' Picnic show the wheel can draw water from rivers and streams, propel power, and operate in very shallow waters without deep ditches, potentially surpassing existing methods.
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Mathews
O. R. Span
Pandheton
Oregonian
Echo
Lesulin
Return transport rule ends for live stock sellers
Idaho shippers of stock are notified that Northwestern road has rescinded the ban on return transportation for stock bound to market. Stockmen hail this as the start of ending a long dispute, though traffic groups had backed the rule. The change could raise costs, but industry hopes agents will limit abuse and keep expenses manageable.
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Idaho
Tihe Sioce
Don't Let Your Wife Work All Day Sunday
Fragmentary notice promotes a dining option at Mower at the bles restaurant beside the Wlephone vidoo, Seif. Readable details indicate a Sunday meal invitation.
Grand Opening of the St Louis Louisiana Purchase Exposition
St Louis on April 30 celebrated the formal opening of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition with bells, bands, and a large crowd. Officers, foreign representatives, and dignitaries gathered for the plaza ceremony as Secretary Taft delivered the closing remarks and a golden key signaled the fair's start.
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ST. Louis
National Commission
Board of
Indy Managers
Plaza of St Louis
DR. Francis
Frank Guasaulus
Chicago
Guasaulus
Francis
America
Taft
United States
Roosevelt
Washington
Postal Telegraph Company
Damsel Mattie Bounds Brought Back After Weiner Scare
A Baker City tale details 15 year old Mattie Bounds fleeing to Weiner with an alleged actor. Rumors of decoying and procuring surround the episode as deputies traced callers and tickets along the line. Mattie was found and returned to her mother, ending the disturbing incident.
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Mattie Bound
Baker City
Weiner
Tia
Mattie
Mattie Bounds
Fischer Company
Death of Boise Merchant William Hardman in Seattle
William Hardman, a 79 year old former Boise merchant, died in Seattle on Tuesday. A longtime business partner with his son, he built the Hardwan block at Nipiah and Grove, later moving to Beattleshout four years ago where he pursued hospitality ventures. His wife passed about ten years ago in Mopopa.
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William Hardman
Boise
Seattle
Hardman
Hardwan
Nipbh
Grove Streets
Beattleshout
Marital union in Welser as Garr weds Emma Weltzheimer
William P. Garr the leader of Garr's orchestra and Emma J Weltzheimer daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Weltzheimer were quietly married by Rev CR Delepine at the Baptist parsonage in east Welser Sunday evening. The couple planned housekeeping in Weiser with friends extending congratulations.
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Baptist Parsonage
East Welser
William P. Garr
Emma J. Weltzheimer
CR. Delepine
Garr
John Weltzheimer
Weiser
Wenle
Silver Moon
Shu
Fragmentary Notices From The Local Page
The readable fragments reference individuals and events with names like Shearars Huiie Monk Apel Inds and Mad Obsbi. The text appears to be a damaged legal or public notice section with unclear actions or dates.
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Huiie
Monk
Apel
Uae
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Ster King
Butterwlk Slough
McBratney
Porge
Teddy
Ene Tana
Pater
Barra
Gley Gir
Baker
Margarita Fieoder Company
The
Oregon
Spokane
Walla Walla
Sumpter
Northwest
Wiliam Haran Dea
Maryal
Shearars
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