Hampton's New Store Set to Open February 25 in Cottage Grove
Alton Hampton of Hampton Brothers Eugene and G H Tyson, named manager, plan a branch dry goods store in Phillips Crick Cottage Grove around February 25. The firm seeks main street paving funds, Tyson to relocate here. Sawmill move near Sid Vaughn area will boost local industry before spring. Mrs Campbell reports her mother, Mrs Jas Casey, near death in Wentburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Douglas County
Stock & Hawkins
J. H. Chambers
Cottage Grove
Messrs. Stocks & Hankins
B .E
Kew River Valley
Sid Vaughn
Bohemia Mines
Advertised Letters February 10 1909 at P M
List of names including Gledn Dearnele DeVeny Charles Douglas Farnham Ford Frambes Hilstad Hughes Johnson Kelly Lanvedaie Maedson McDaniels Mehananion Mornington Pharr Kee Tucker Woolton Walker Wallace Wilhelm McPherson and others. page reference 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briedwell
Gledn Dearnele
the DeVeny
Charles Douglas
M. A. Farnham
H. H. Ford
Claude Frambes
W. P. Hilstad
Anne Hughes
William Janes
Wm. Johnson & C
M. M. Kelly
Mra
Susie Lanvedaie
Michird Maedson
Minnie McDaniels
Arthur Mehananion
Mornington
Pharr
Florence HGH Has Youngest High School Sophomore in Oregon
Florence high school student Lewis Bond is believed to be the youngest high school sophomore in Oregon at age twelve. His father is Rev. L. R. Bond of Florence, with three brothers in Eugene including Paul, a Eugene High School teacher, and Jesse and Awbrey, university students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Bond
Florence High School
Oregon
Rev. L. R. Bond
Florence
Eugene
Paul
Eugene High School
Jesse and
Awbrey
Hood's Sarsaparilla Warms Body in Cold Weather
A reader recalls a man joking about February frost and endorses Hood's Sarsaparilla as a lasting warm tonic that invigorates blood, strengthens the whole system, and helps resist disease for men, women, and children during cold weather.
Senate Frowns on High School Frats
Salem Feb 9 The senate passed a bill by Senator Cole abolishing fraternities and other secret societies in public schools including high schools Seventeen senators supported the measure The education committee chaired by Cole Miller Johnson Abraham and Selling reported it House not impact universities or the agricultural college Proponents said secret societies foster snobbishness and aristocracy while opponents claimed uplift and democracy failures noted in the record
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem. Or
Senate
Cole
Miller
Johnson
Abraham
Selling
Agricultural College
Evila
Amore
Hedges
Mound Items Report Mixed Local Activities
Jay Johnson resumes work on his new house this morning as locals note various happenings. Sawyers Gen Saunders, John Saunders, and Roy Merce head for Amith river for logging. George Prescott’s trap incident ends with a wild cat killed after a dramatic chase. Harvey Sallee of Alma visits Hazen Johnson at the prairie. Prescott loses a pony to staggers. A D Bierce complains of a lame back. Local business offers hog dressing payments and a brief ad for medicine.
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Mound
Jay Johnson
Jay
Gen
John Saunders
Roy Merce
Amith River
Mise Heese
George
Harvey Sallee
Alma
Justice of the Peace
Hazen Johnson
George Prescott
A. D. Bierce
FOR SALE Petaluma incubator and other goods listed
New today listings include a 50 egg capacity Petaluma incubator at 617 High Street a electric range and heater plus a gas stand lamp for sale at 65 East Seventh Street and an assortment of rooms wares and livestock items with prices and addresses across Willamette Street Second Street Fourth Street and nearby areas. Also a court decision from Lane County reversing a judgment in Jack Rodman v Manning et al and a reminder advertisement for Dewitt’s Carbetized Witch Hazel Salve.
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High Street
East Seventh Street
Oregon Supreme Court
Jack Rodman
William P Manning
Lane County
Moore
Rodman
Manning
Winabe Hie Cage
Collection of 1908 Taxes Began Today
Tax collection started at the sheriff office with a large deputy force issuing receipts. Notables include J. W. Stafford of Mohawk Valley paying $141.15 and B. D. Paine of Eugene paying $45.95. The article explains rebates for early payment and outlines tax rules, penalties, and remittance methods under Oregon law. It also reports local notices and community notes from Dexter and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Stafford
Mohawk Valley
B. D. Paine
Eugene
Stafford
Oregon
Supreme Court
Lane County
Twin girls born to Winfrey pair in Lowell
A newspaper note reports the birth of twin girls on February 5 1909 at Lowell weighing five and a half pounds each to Mr and Mrs Winfrey. In Eugene on February 5 1909 a son was born to Mr and Mrs A C Taylor.
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Lowell
Eugene
A. C. Taylor
Dexter News Briefs on Local Trades and Scouts
Shops run at full blast with gas mains in place as two scrubbers go for sale. Sawmill plans loom as James Griffith eyes timber claim work. Rev J C Holman sells boards while Miss Georgia Parker and Miss Verda Neet plan hunting licenses. Chief Farrington warns officers to look for Homer Leep, age 16, who left home recently. Watch for the Wagon and Boyd Tea Co ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Bowen
John Patton
James Griffith
Dexter
J. C. Holman
Holman
Georgia Parker
Verda Neet
Farrington
Homer Leep
Dr. Leep
Olympia approves emergency clause to enforce anti track gambling bill
Olympia February 9 The House concurred with the Senate to defeat the emergency clause of the anti track gambling bill. The act prohibits booking or selling by bookmakers and will take effect on November 11.
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Olympia
House
Senate
Rare Collie Puppies for Private Kennels Sale
W B Dennis of Black Butte advertises rare collie puppies from sires Laddie and Inverness Prince with Dam Fluffie Kuffies. Sire origin traces to C W Nairn, long lineage. Also notes Hugh Kay selling two lots at Teenth Street and Stewart Avenue for $700 to Mr Marquardt, a resident buyer.
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Black Butte
Ladai
Lai
C. W. Nairn
Muoval Nenness Fritland
Fluffie Kuffies
Inverness Prince
Jeff Plerpont Morran
Colle
W. B. Dennis
Black Butts
Lane County
Oregon
Hugh Kay
Arquardt
Teenth Street
Stewart Avey
Marquardt
Templeton Named Road Supervisor in Dexter District
In Dexter on Feb 2 E F Templeton was renamed road supervisor for the district. Mrs H M Parvin was in Eugene for dental work. Mr and Mrs S D McGuire of Eugene visited, returning Monday. Mr J F Parker and wife visited relatives in Springfield. J Bede returned from Linn County where he had been employed. Mrs J M Parker and Mr Fred (text incomplete).
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J. A. ‘Mayo
Dexter
C. S. Pogue
Glenwood
Mr. Pogue
F. H. Fenton
BE. T. Templeman
Dexter Athletic Club
John Bowen
E. J. Johnson
Hawks
C. M. Parker
Bruno
Wm. Tate
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SOO
Express
Stetson
McKibbin
Sterling
Imperial
Nokota
Feborary Home Journal
S. H. Friendly
Leme'te
Hampton’s
E. L. Campbell
Wentburn
Jas. Casey
Levi Strauss & Co
Towers Fish Brand
Euenare
Califa
Eugene Loan and Savings Bank
Ameisport
McPherson
Page
P. M
Florence Hgh
KE. i
M. EB. Fisher
Detroit
Mich
DeWitt
All Druggtats
NEW Today
Willamette Street
West Second
Bowee
Howe & Buoy
Willamette
C. L. Inman
Walterville
Wil
DewWitt
J. M. Stafford
Boyd Tea Co
Oly
Moon-Blass Implement Co
REX Fruit Spray
Chambers’ Hdw. Co
Murphey's Racket Store
Pexter Ctrms
Carters
Coomine West
Li Rt
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