Sinking of Larchmont Claims Large Casualty Toll
Block Inland Feb 12 only 19 of an estimated 150 to 200 aboard the passenger steamer Larchmont survived after last night’s collision with the schooner Mary Knowlton. Captain McVey and six crew members escaped. eight survivors were passengers. Deaths blamed on cold and failed lifeboats as wreckage spread along the shore.
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Larchmont
South Amboy
Boston
Whers
McVey
Nik Shearer
Prowidones Tate
Neet- Gent
Harry Knowlton
Captain Haley's Ship Sides With Larchmont Collision
Captain Haley of the schooner Knowlton recalls a collision with the steamship Larchmont off Watch Hill on February 12. He says he believed the Larchmont would turn to avoid him, but the steamer held course and hull damage forced the Knowlton to ram. Water flooded the hull and pumps were needed to save the crew, as the Knowlton neared sinking.
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Watch Hill
Haley
Harry Knowlton
Catain Haley
Knowlton
Hallands Snow Liniment Praised By Colorado Reader
Hallands Snow Liniment is lauded as a cure for rheumatism and pains. Wright W Loving of Grand Junction Colorado reports rapid relief after using the liniment overnight, and recovery within three days. Linn Drug Co sells the product. J C Hise of Junction operated in the county seat Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn Drug Co
University bill passes senate funding state university
Salem Ore Feb 13 Eaton's bill appropriating 125000 annually for the support of the State university passed the Senate late this afternoon without amendment after earlier passage in the house. It now goes to the governor for signature.
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Salem, Or
Eaton
State University
Senate
House
Barbers announces church services in Harrisburg and Lancaster
Rev. Db. Barbers announces Baptist church services for next Sunday at Harrisburg at 11 a.m. with a sermon titled When Men Meet Jesus and at 7 p.m. with Dissatisfied with Life. Lancaster services set for 3 p.m. if the river can be crossed. Let everybody come. E. Baker, Pastor.
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The
Baptist Church
Harrisburg
Lancaster
B. E. Baker
Funeral of Dr Condon at University
The business district closed for the funeral as the University community honored Dr Condon. The cortege from the Condon home passed to Villard hall where Rev P S Knight preached, with a quartet directed by I M Gien. The remains were interred at Masonic cemetery alongside Mrs Condon. A memorial service is planned at the Congregational church February 14.
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Iu i
Condon
Eleventh and High Streets
F. 8. Dunn
E. H. McAllister
John Straub
E. ©. Potter
L. E. Bean
C. S. Williams
T. G. Hendricks
B. F. Dorris
J. J. Walton
B. J. Hawthorne
F. G. Young
F. M. Wilkins
Villard Hall
P. S. Knight
Salem
Ft. C. Brooks
Oakland
I. M. Gien
F.S. Dunn
Eve Stinson
G. D. Linn
Masonic Cemetery
Professor Condon
Congregational
Mr. Brooks
New Building Project At Springfield On Schedule
Contractor J. R. Cherem told a News reporter on Wednesday that the Etter building work would begin immediately and be pushed to completion. A large force of carpenters will be employed and occupancy hoped by April.
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J. R. Cherem
Etter
Marcola Teas Notes Spring Plowing and Local Business
Marcola reports fine weather as farmers begin spring plowing and sowing. J L Renninger buys several horses for logging. Walter Price and Mike Weber buy Arnold Brothers grocery, plan summer delivery wagon. Dam foreman Henry Conners and wife travel to Portland as George Stankey oversees dam in his absence. 27 carloads of lumber pass through Marcola, Fischer Bros plan a $4000 dam, Rosa Frost lets a contractor build a residence.
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Marcola
J. L. Renninger
Henry Fisher
Cottage Grove
Walter Price
Mike Weber
Arnold Brothers
E. A. Spicer
S. P. Co
Henry Conners
Rosa Frost
William Bundy
Marecola
Legislative agenda lists county officials and law changes
Legislative notes outline proposed measures including school fund handling, juvenile court law amendments, clerical support for Lane and Douglas superintendents, altered meeting times for a textbook commission, boundary fixes among multiple counties, and new deputy roles in Portland and Jackson County. The list also mentions branding rules for fruit boxes and wildlife protections for pheasants in Jackson County.
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Umatilla
Washington County
Yamhill
Linn County
Text Book Commission
Lane County
David Kitson Dies at 80 in Oregon He Spent Life in West
David Kitson born in Canada February 19 1827 departed this life February 5 1907 aged 80 years 11 months 17 days. He moved with parents to Ohio then Indiana and traveled west later making Oregon his home for life. He lived at a mountain home named after him about 60 miles from Eugene and was known by many visitors to the springs for pleasure and health. He left a large family of thirteen children though a brother and sister in Indiana and a sister in California survive. He shared two years at J M Kitson’s home and was reared in a Methodist Christian home. The funeral was from J M Kitson’s home conducted by Rev C A Wooley.
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David Kitson
Canada
Ohio
Indiana
Eugene
Kitson
Methodist Church
J. M. Kitson
C. A. Wooley
Advertised Letters and Local Cures in Springfield Ad
Ad listing names of advertised letters for Eugene February 13 and a sequence of medicinal remedies and testimonials. Includes Ballard's Horehound Syrup from Hot Springs Arkansas, Herbine liver remedy, and Dr. E W Mall medical mail order option. Mentions Linn Drug Co and Hull's Drug Store plus a hardware note CHAMBERS HARDWARE selling shearing equipment.
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Balllard
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Linn Drug Co
Dr. E. W. Mall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Hull
T. J. Chambers
Cherry
Texas
Ratlard
Springfield Schoolhouse Bid Notice 1907
Sealed proposals by district No. 174 Springfield Oregon are invited for the erection of a schoolhouse with bids due February 25 1907. The board may reject all bids. Plans available at Bruno Vitus home Springfield Oregon and at architect John Hungicker Eugene. Bruno Vitus clerk.
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Springfield
Oregon
Bruno Vitus
John Hungicker
Eugene
Neighbor Almost Dies then Healed by King's New Discovery
Mrs Eva Uncapher of Grovertown Stark County Indiana credits Dr King s New Discovery with curing a severe cough and weakness after neighbors predicted she would not recover. She notes it took four one dollar bottles to restore health and mentions trial bottles and local retailer details.
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Dr. King
Eva Uncapher
Grovertown
Stark Co
Ind
W. OL. de Lano
Catarrh Cure Ad and Local Testimonials From Texan and Ohio Firms
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for an uncured catarrh case. It includes endorsements from F. J. Cheney Co and Watamng Kinnan Marvin, plus testimonials about other remedies and a satirical note urging readers to try Rocky Mountain Tea from Linn Drug Co.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Watamng, Kinnan & Marvin
Linn Drug Co
Eugene Market Weekly Report from Chittim region trade
Portland reports on hops eggs and dairy prices with shipments, markets for steers cows hogs and sheep. California vegetables apples oranges pineapples mushrooms and asparagus noted with supply and price levels. local Oregon prunes creamery butter eggs wheat oats hay and wool markets listed along with a wood contract offer and a rural land sale near Eugene.
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Oregon
Ben Davis
Portland
Ba Davis
Tacoma
San Franeteen
American Wool and
Boston
New York
Spring Brook
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Mary Knowlton
Captain Hales
J. C. Hise
Sig
Nature
Barbers
OR. Condon
University
Wallowa
Umatilla and
Union
Linn
Lane Counties
Douglas County
Sixth District
Jackson
Jackson County
Clover
Miss Alice
Gay
D. G
J. L. Page, P. M
Ida Gresham
Point
Che Texas Wonder
Chambers Hardware
Lée
Portland Market Report
A. J Roy
California
Los Angeles
Europe
France
United States
Ftr
Coast
Pacific Fruit World
Eugene Excelsi Company
Mld&Éw
Eugene Excelsior
J. W. Zuwalt
Irving
Witt
McGuire
Edith B. Linton
D&w
Red Cross Drug Store
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