Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Publicity Letter
Mande F Forgie of Leshre Virginia writes to Mrs Pinkham praising the remedy for feminine ills after suffering with displacements inflammation and other ailments. The letter promotes the compound as a standard long used remedy and invites sick women to write Lynn Mass for advice.
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Mande F. Forgie
Leshre, Va
Mra
Lydia Pinkham
Lydia BE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia Mr. Pinkham
Great throngs greet fleet as it sails northward
Venite California April 25 from Santa Monica over 100000 spectators watched the battleship fleet pass by from 3:30 to 8 this morning. Crowds swelled the coast as rails and streetcars carried visitors all night. Cheers and waving flags marked the fleet’s brief maneuvers before it moved northward.
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Venite
Cal
Santa Monica
Wea
Batlleshipawa
Boutas
California
Arriodf
Arrests Made in Gallagher Home Dynamiting Case
Oakland April 24 first arrests in the Gallagher home dynamiting case include Wade Westnlett and J Kerr a chemist and another man unnamed Kerr visited a drug store Thursday near his room and tried to buy nitrile acid the clerk engaged him and alerted police leading to their detention.
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Oakland
Gallagher
Wade West Nlett
J. Kerr
Kerr
Attempted murder target: ex Supervisor Gallagher home blown up
In Oakland a large bomb ripped the front from the Behneck residence where ex-Supervisor James L Gallagher and his wife slept. Gallagher a key bribery graft witness against Ruef faces the attack as officials warn of threats. One boy injured by debris. Gallagher’s hat was pierced. Francis J Heney notes prior warning.
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San Francisco
James L. Gallagher
William H. Behneck
Oakland
Gallagher
Abraham Ruef
Francis J. Heney
Gallacher
Kuef
Bombing of Former Supervisor Gallagher Home Sparks Oakland Hunt
Oakland detectives and San Francisco experts probe the Gallagher home explosion as three men were seen near the premises before the blast. A wire fuse and cape found on site indicate a bomb was used. No city reward offered.
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Oakland
Detective Department
San Francisco
Gallagher
Italian Car Driver Wins Long Auto Race at Briar Cliff
Louis Strang in a fifty horsepower Italian car won the 259 car Briar Cliff course race. Cedrino finished second in an Italian car, with Guy Vaughn in an eighty horsepower American car third. Lyttle and Sartori claimed fourth and fifth, as the event was halted after the fifth finisher to prevent spectator risk. Strang led early and completed the long trek in five hours, fourteen minutes, thirteen and one-fifth seconds.
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Briar Cliff
N. Y
Louis Strang
Cedrino
Guy Vaughn
Herbert Lyttle
Paul Sartori
Lyttle
Sartori
Strang
Sullivan Wins 24 Round Welterweight Duel in Vernon
Vernon California April 23 Mike Sullivan won a decision over Jimmy Gardner after 24 rounds. Referee James J. Jeffries ruled Sullivan the winner in a bout Gardner pressed for a title shot. Sullivan showed coolness but lacked a knockout punch. Gardner had moments but Sullivan was favored by officials. In other news County Clerk received notice Florence Grigsby, released on leave from the Oregon asylum on April 22, in care of her mother.
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Lee
Steiner
Oregon State Insane Asylum
Florence Grigsby
Cassidy Bogus Telegram From Fassett Reported
Elmira N Y April 4 The announcement of the vote of Senator Cassidy against the race track bill is reported after a bogus telegram attributed to Fassett drew attention to the legislative action.
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Elmira
N.Y
Benator Cassidy
Telegram tampering stirs Congress man Fassett case
A telegram from Congressman Fassett in Washington was altered by a telegraph operator, changing the message to read not to the stand. Fassett admits the issue, calling it treachery. The operator is dismissed as the company confirms forgery amid a sensational dispute with Cassidy and the governor.
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Fassett
Washington
Tre
Cassidy
Schenck Couple Depart After Portland Visit
Mr and Mrs J A Schenck of Portland and formerly of Eugene left for home today after a visit here.
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J. A. Schenck
Portland
Eugene
Timber Locator Arrested for Serious Offense
M. T. Devereaux a timber land locator living on 2238 Lawrence street was arrested this morning by Sheriff Fisk and Deputy Hammond on a Spokane Washington warrant charging him with obtaining money under false pretenses. He waived extradition and was taken to Spokane aboard the noon train by Deputy Pugh. Devereaux had claimed to locate land for several clients near Spokane before moving to Eugene a year ago. His wife and two children remain in Eugene.
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M. T. Detereaux
Lawrence Street
Fisk
Hammond
Spokane
Wilsh
Pugh
Hie
Devereaux
Eugene
Births in Cottage Grove Mark Week with Four Newborns
Notices report four births in Cottage Grove during April 1908. An 8-pound girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Blackwell on April 11. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest McReynolds welcomed an 8-pound son on April 12. Mr. and Mrs. John Veatch welcomed a daughter on April 13. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Clow welcomed a daughter on April 12 in Latham.
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W. W. Blackwell
Cottage Grove
Ernest McReynolds
John Veatch
Vern Clow
Latham
Liner and Cruiser Injured in Collision Off Isle of Wight
The American liner St Paul and British cruiser Gladiator collided off the Isle of Wight. Gladiator was beached at Yar Mouth with several crew members injured while St Paul, bearing a damaged bow, remained beside the Gladiator.
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Portsmouth
Eng
St. Paul
Isle of Wight
Yarmouth
Wealthiest Woman in England The Marchioness of ra em
Lady Mary Hamilton, reputed England's richest woman, would have inherited vast estates if born male. Her income surpasses half a million dollars annually and she maintains one of the world's costliest jewel collections.
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England
Ra “Em
Britten
Mary Hamilton
Eugene High School Defeats Drain Normal at Heeraation Park
The Eugene high school baseball team beat Drain Normal school this afternoon by 8 to 7 before a good crowd. Batteries were Eugene Wilson and King Watson. Drain Crale and Craig. Score by innings shows Eugene with an 8 to 7 win.
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Eugene High School
Drain Normal School
Heeraation Park
Eugene
Wilson
King
Oregon Defeats Chemawa In 10 to 1 Baseball Win
Special to Dally Guard Salem April 25 The University of Oregon baseball team defeated Chemawa 10 to 1 as Henkile pitched and Oregon achieved a decisive victory with four walks. The preceding game against Salem High School ended 3 to 2 in favor of Oregon.
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Salem
University of Oregon
Chemawa
Henkile
Oregon
Willamette Wins Prohibition Oratorical Contest
In McMinnville Ajiri 24 Willamette entrants excel at the state prohibition oratorical contest with Miss Mary Gittins representing Willamette taking first prize for "The Need of Prohibition" delivered effectively. Salem Institution’s entrant also placed. Judges praised the delivery and the quality of the orations.
Oregon college oration contest winners named in state results
Nott of McMinnville won second place in the state oration contest with Historic Warnings of National Peril. Third went to A C Allen of Pacific University for Twentieth Century Renaissance. Lillian McVickers of Dallas placed fourth with My Country Shall be Pure, and S B Luce of O A C took fifth with A Crying Need. Beulah Spalding of Pacific College was sixth with How Long Shall King Alcohol Reign. John M Mason of Philomath finished seventh with The Need of Prohibition. Gittins, winner, advances to interstate contest in San Jose on May 15.
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Nott
McMinnville
A. C. Allen
Pacific University
Lillian McVickers
Dallas
B. Luce
Beulah Spalding
Pacific College
John M Mason
Philomath
Miss Gittins
San Jose
Cal
Jeffrey Secures Democratic Majority in Second District
Portland Or April 24 John A Jeffrey is the Democratic nominee for congress from the second district. He won the nomination from Andrew Jackson Derby by a narrow margin of 145 votes. Jeffrey carried Multnomah county by 755 votes. Derby led in other counties but Jeffrey’s Multnomah majority offset the deficit to secure the nomination.
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Portland
John A Jeffrey
Congress
Andrew Jackson Derby
Multnomah County
Derby
Multnomah
Jeffrey Derby
Jeffrey
Law's Limpt Por Highway Robbery Sentences Handed Down
Portland April 24 Eddy Ives and Frank Rathke were sentenced to 20 years in the state penitentiary in circuit court after pleading guilty to highway robbery. They held up Fred McNamara on April 20. The judge imposed the maximum penalty to deter others.
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Portland
Eddy Ives
Frank Rathke
State Penitentiary
Ives
Rathke
Fred McNamara
Professor A R Sweetner Attends Albany Convention
Professor A R Sweetner, president of the Eugene district Epworth League, went to Albany today for the anna oo of the convention. Ten or a dozen more delegates will travel tonight and in the morning.
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A. R. Sweetner
Albany
Anna Oo
Eugene District
Epworth League
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