MISKOUR'S EXPERIMENT ON STATE TWINE PLANT
The January 1903 legislature funded a state twine plant at the penitentiary with 35000 dollars, then added 125000 more as a revolving fund to buy raw materials. The warden will manage sales to farmers at cost plus minimal margins, with public ownership financed by general taxation. Public return is uncertain as profits or revenue remain open questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atute
Jefferson City
Mlance
St. Lowis Globe-Democrat
Sunday closing movement grips Athena Pendleton and Weston
Weston Leader reports a Sunday closing wave with Athena shutting all businesses and saloons, Pendleton closing fronts and rears, and local debate over civic league standards. The Athens Press laments business harm while noting a petitioner's failed attempt to repaint a pump at a hardware store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Pendleton
Athena
Athens
Civic League
Weston Civic League Protests Sunday Closing Policy
Local Weston residents oppose Sunday closing rules advocating uniform state enforcement. The Leader notes not engaging in ethics debate but warns Civic League to stop meddling. Saloons close front doors Sunday with noon business hours, widely accepted by Weston patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Qome
Civic League
Athena
Oregon
Commonwealth
Sweden and Norway compared in a 1908 bulletin
A condensed statistical bulletin outlines Sweden’s 1903 population of 5,221,201 and land area of 172,000 square miles, with Norway at 2,228,536 people and 124,000 square miles. It notes emigration to the United States, major industries in forestry and fishing, and tariff and import patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Norway
Oregon
Washington
New Mexico
United States
Hinds
Michigan
Iowa
United Countrie
United Kingdom
Germany
Buried Beauty in Paris Reveals Louvre Foundations
Architectural expert M. Redon of the Louvre reports the museum lies buried far deeper than planned with 24 feet of earth hiding its base. Paris preservation committees under M. Regan aim to uncover the stonework by clearing the soil to reveal the original foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathedral of Notre Dame
Paris
Louvre Museum
M. Redon
Louvre
London Telegraph
Committee For the Preservation
Old Paris
M. Regan
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the Athena Press
Torspay and Feipay
B. Borp
Pontoffice
Congress
Presb Athena
Miskour
Portland Journal
Wall Street
West
Europeas Scientiste
Dresden
Eden Hats
Creeden Florist
Davis-Kaser
THE
Davis-Easer CO
Alder Street
Walla Walla
Sean
OM City
Royal M.sa Tell
Attorneys-at-Law
J. D. Plamondon
Barrett Building
A. B. Stone
Post Building
F. Sharp
Cas Palace
WM. Mwbride
South Side
Main Street
Athena, Ore
Ineear Force
R. J. Boddy's Meat Market
Adama
Kirk
Bronideat
le Grow
Lm, Kener
A. M. Gillis
the. Gillis Lumber Yard
Peebler & Chamberlain
Umatilla
Ed Barrett
Puget Sound
Parker & Lane's Barger Shop
Sid
Baker & Folsom
Furniakers
Main St
Postaillie
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