Cannon Remarks Border on Profanity and Divorce Case
Mackinac Island Aug 24 Cannon refused to answer Fowler's arraignment calling him a joke and saying it would be beneath dignity to notice. Effie M Matlock files for divorce from Clarence C Matlock in Portland court alleging nonwork and neglect plus demands of $100 monthly support. Clarence allegedly kept late hours and failed to provide for wife and child. they wed in Eugene Oregon in December 1909. Nouris of Eilers piano house tours Portland.
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Mackinac Island
Mich
Hell
Fowler
Cannon
Speaker
Committee On Currencpand
House
Congren
Congress
Effie Mallock
Portland
Clarence C. Matlock
Eye
Effie M. Matlock
Eugene
Oregon
Perry Davies Palnkler Quick Remedy Advice Note
Urgent home health note urges immediate use of Perry Davies Palnkler for gridden chill or cold, cramps or diarrhea. Recommends a teaspoonful in hot water or milk, claiming rapid recovery and prevention of serious illness. Mentions readiness and timing for pain relief. (OCR fragment)
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Perry Davies Palnkler
Springfield Community Eyes Grand Electric Sign Project
The Commercial Club appoints John Miller and Paul Bettleheim to push a new giant electric sign atop the hill near the wagon bridge, funded already. The update covers local sickness, railroad work, depot remodeling, a turbine install, and several residents and trips including Portland and Salem visits.
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John Miller
Paul Bettleheim
Mules Arrive for Springfield Railroad Construction Work
Springfield greets two carloads of mules totaling thirty with much excitement. The arrival signals real railroad construction ahead and sparks talk of a growing population, with locals estimating about 3000 people in Springfield and nearby areas.
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Springfield
Carman Grocery Store Sold to Larimer in Springfield
Mr Carman who ran the store beside Hamptons has sold out to J D Larimer and a man named Larimer from Jasper. Both are experienced merchants and may boost the store’s popularity. Carman plans to leave Springfield temporarily and may return in the future.
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Mr. Carman
Hampton's
J. D. Larimer
Larimer
Jasper
Springfield
Bowman Prepares to Freight Railroad Supplies to Natron
C C Bowman plans freight runs for Southern Pacific via Utah Construction, buying a wagon and team worth 700 dollars to shuttle loads from Natron to the North Fork of the Willamette, a 35 mile three day trip. Local news notes scrapers arrive from Boca Cal and more machinery and horses expected. sub contractors prepping route ahead of construction.
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C. C. Bowman
Southern Pacific Company
Utah Construction Company
Natron
North Fork
Willamette
Boca
Cal
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children advertised
An archival ad touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children as a relief for feverishness headaches teething disorders and upset stomachs. It claims to regulate the bowels dissolve worms and break colds in 24 hours with no danger to children and notes over 10 000 testimonials and a price of 25 cents sold by all druggists with a warning against substitutes.
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Mother Gray
Oregon Trunk Wins Battle With Harriman
Portland August 24 The Oregon Trunk Railway backed by James J Hill defeated Harriman subsidiary Deschutes Railway in U S district court Judge Bean overruled Harriman demurrer and issued an injunction barring access to 60 miles of Deschutes canyon right of way until final case decision The Harriman bid for a similar injunction was denied
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Portland
Oregon Trunk Railway
James J. Hill
Deschutes Railway Company
Harriman
United States District Court
Bean
Deschutes Canyon
Oregon
Hill Road
Eugene Business College advertises fall term starts September 1 1908
The Eugene Business College invites inquiries about its business education program. It prepares students for Civil Service Examinations and offers a catalog. Located at 14% W Seventh St in Eugene Oregon, the office is open daily and reachable by phone Main 45.
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Eugene Business College
Seventh St
Eugene
Ore
Black man goes on rampage in Monroe and dies after fire
In Monroe Louisiana on August 24 a Black man named Bill Wray from Hineville Arkansas, described as half crazed by cocaine, wounded 21 people as he ran down the main street firing a public safety item. Citizens fired back. he died and was burned in the public square before thousands.
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Monroe
Bill Wray
Hineville
Ark
Fountain of another kind is ordered
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Commercial Club approved a superior fountain design after sampling Pompeiian stone proved unsuitable. The structure features a concrete base two feet high for horse watering, a central pelican or stork sculpture, three water basins of six, four, and three feet, and illuminated rims on each basin except the lowest. A Galveston, Texas fountain imitates the design.
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Galveston
Texas
Local births announced in Cottage Grove Eugene Springfield and Mabel
In 1909 several births are recorded: Bert Burrows and wife welcomed a 7 pound daughter in Cottage Grove on August 19. Jas Sears and wife had a 9 pound son in Cottage Grove the same day. Holt Parks and wife reported a son in Springfield on August 23. F J Berger and wife had a son at Eugene hospital on August 24. J H Bell and wife welcomed a son of 8 pounds in Mabel on August 18.
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Eugene
Cottage Grove
Fisher
Mill Pond
Esma Bassett
Ormerly
Springfield
Corvallis
Hall & Soleim
Bert Burrows
Jas. Sears
Holt Parks
Eugene Hospital
F. J. Berger
Mabel
J. H. Bell
Chances Taken in Marriage at Temple Baptist Church
In Los Angeles Rev. Arthur Phelps warned young men that marriage holds high risk and odds resemble a gold prospecting venture. He urged caution with witty biblical references and urged avoiding wives whose epitaph reads she was born, chewed gum, and died. Also reported: George F. Hill, a Los Angeles driver, cut his throat and died after fearing mental collapse following a car operation, his wife discovering the body in the barn with the razor in his hand.
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Los Angeles
Arthur Phelps
D. D
Phelps
Bob” Burdette
Temple Baptist Church
George F. Hill
Hall's Texas Wonder and timber land sale notes
An advertisement touts Hall's Texas Wonder for kidney bladder and rheumatic problems with a 60 days' treatment per bottle and a statement of no complaints. Separately Bartholomew Downing of Green leaf is in the city arranging a timber land sale to a Michigan buyer.
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Hall
Texas Wonder
O. J. Hall
Red Cross Pharmacy
Bartholomew Downing
Greenleaf
City
Michigan
What Shall We Have for Dessert JELL O Ad
An old advertisement touts JELL O as a dainty appetizing economical dessert. It promises instant preparation with boiling water and cooling for serving, noting a 10c package serves a large family and that seven flavors including onion orange raspberry strawberry chocolate and cherry are available at all grocers.
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Teeth
Morrison
A. P
Armstrong
Ll.b
Commercial School of
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Northwest
WN. Nouris
Eilers Plano House
Boston
Dental Parlors
Parton
Earth
Willamette St. Lady
Dunn’s Dry Goods
A. B. Stiles
Mgr
Boston Dental Parlors
Phon Main
WM. Green
the Square Deal Grocer
Springfield and Vicinity
Low MI Street
N. A. Rowe
George Allison
Spake River
Harry Cox
Hugh Kester
Nelson Kester
B. A. Washburne
Cascadia
Carman Grocery Store
J. H. Jonha
Washington
Walter
Fat
Kestley
Southern Pacific
Russell
San Francisco
California
W. B. McKinney
Newport
Charles Rivett
Stitt
R. F E. Hendricks
Walker
Oregon Trunk
Jasin
Ibke
Omy
Dru
Eick
Hoop
America
Saeed
Dr. Khoop
Racine, Wis
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Southern
Arnolds
Far
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