Man in Jail Report Sparks Questions from Eugene Reader
A Medford Mail item quotes W. K. R. Higinbotham of Eugene about a man held in jail since August last year. The letter notes the prisoner claims to have seen the sun only once in six months and says Jackson County is sufficient. The inquiry asks what crime justified the confinement and why the sun was scarce.
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Medford Mail
W. KR. Higinbotham
Eugene
Miembotham
Rsd
Jackson County
Higinbotham
Merion County
North America
Salem
The
Statesman
What Shall We Have for Desert Jell O flavors listed
What Shall We Have for Desert Try JELL-O the dainty appetizing economical dessert. Can be prepared instantly simply add boiling water and serve when cool. Flavored just right sweetened just right perfect in every way. A life package makes dessert enough for a large family. All grocers sell it. Don t accept substitutes. Jell O comes with all pure food laws. Seven flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry Strawberry Chocolate Cherry and Peach.
Falsehoods Supposedly Grow Twice as Big in Oregon
An oddly phrased line notes a state Oregon setting where a gentleman is said to tell a lie of double size. The remark frames a rural voice and reflects local humor about honesty and exaggeration.
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State of
Oregon
Lane County Fair Association Meeting Saturday at Eugene Club
The Lane County Fair Association will hold a meeting Saturday afternoon at 1 20 at the Eugene Commercial Club parlors. Lane county residents may join the association by paying $1. A full attendance is desired.
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Lane County Fair Association
Eugene Commercial Club
Lane County
Vinegar Factory for Sale with complete equipment
sale offers include buildings grounds tanks and all equipment as a whole or separately at about 60 cents on the dollar of cost. good business opening for a live man. hurry sale if needed to dismantle. inquire E. H. Ingham care Hoffman House February 27 or March 1 1909. fijaw
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E. H. Ingham
Hoffman Houwe
Mrs Barbour and Daughter Travel to Meet Relative in Cottage Grove
Mrs W C Barbour and her daughter Mrs Read went to Cottage Grove this afternoon to greet their daughter and sister who is traveling from Georgia on her arrival journey.
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W. C. Barbour
DD. Read
Cottage Grove
Georgia
Judge Coke Heads to Roseburg and San Francisco
Judge Coke of Marshfield departed this afternoon after a brief layover. He will travel to Roseburg, then proceed to San Francisco and board a steamship for home.
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Judge Coke
Marshfield
Roseburg
San Francisco
Death by Own Action Follows Family Quarrel in Oregon
Roseburg Oregon February 29 A farmer James Henry of Scott's Valley eight miles from Yoncalla shot himself after a serious family quarrel. Neighbors summoned an officer but no interference occurred. The Henry family had moved from the East about a year ago.
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Roseburg
James Henry
Scott’s Valley
Wyonealla
Henry
Yoncalla
Goldson Items Specie Correspondence
Goldson, February 22. Mrs Wm Hayes visited last Sunday afternoon. C. C. Bennett enjoyed the Christian controversy discussions recently. Mr and Mrs S. W. Harpole visited Junction, roads are very bad this winter. John Hise visiting his mother. Jeff Campbell drives four horses due to bad roads. Mrs A Cox of Eugene visiting Blachiley daughter, returned on Saturday's stage. Morgan boys boog o in past two weeks. Farmers work daily to get grain in.
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Goldson
C. C. Bennett
Wm. Hayes
Cox
W. Harpole
Junction
John Hise
Jeff Campbell
Junction-Deadwood Mall
A. Cox
Eugene
Blachiley
Morgan Boys
Merits of Texas Wonder Sought With Testimonials
The notice touts Texas Wonder for kidney bladder and rheumatic trouble with a two months bottle sold by O J Hall or by mail. Dr B W Mall lists address 2996 Vive Street. David McCready and Ab McCready and family, visiting Eugene for months, left for Valley City ND. MW Belshaw, former Eugene resident, left for Spokane. Jos Lemon of Cottage Grove spent last night in the city.
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Texas
O. J. Hall
B. W. Mall
Vive Street
Lowte
David McCready
Ab McCready
Familly
Eugene
Tenap
Valley City
NX. 1
MW. Belshaw
Spokane
Jos. Lemon of
Cottage Grove
City
Adjourned Court Adjourns Civil Docket In New Term
The regular adjourned term of circuit court convened this morning with Judge Harris presiding. Judge Coke sat as district appointee. Cases disposed include Booth-Kelly Lumber Co substituted for California & Oregon Land Co. and Patrick possession of propane continued. divorce between Mary Anna Roth and Franela M Roth noted. Referee appointment in Bailey v McFadden annulled.
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Harris
Coke
Marshfield
Booth-Kelly Lumber Co
California & Oregon Land Co
J. W. Patrick
L. F. Wooley
J. C. L. Wooley
H. A. Skeels
Mary Anna Roth
Franela M. Roth
C. H. Holden
Edward Bailey
Nellie D. McFadden
J. A. Mc
Fadden case dismissed and numerous civil actions noted
A list of Oregon court items shows dismissals and settlements including Fadden partition, J W Walker and J J Walton cases, Baker-Boyer Bank v Mitchell, Standish v Wood, and many alcohol liquor prosecutions in Lane county with continuances. Several recover money and quiet title actions are dismissed or settled without costs.
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Fadden
First National Bank of
Cottage Grove
Oregon
J. W. Walker
KR. S. Walker
J. J. Walton
George L. Moore
Ang, IL
M. Travis
Fred Flacher
Fred Flacher, Jr
Baker-Boyer National Bank
Henry A. Mitchell
W. B. Standish
R. T. Wood
Wood
State of Oregon
John Williams
Lane County
Robert B. Spencer
A. G. Jennings
Nettie L. Jennings
John T. Wallace
Jasper Lumber Co
Lillian McElroy Luckey
T. B. Luckey
C. H. Pickett
A. O. Bedell
H. M. Bedell
Hall Matteson
The
Sunset Lumber Co
Oregon and Southeastern Railroad Company
John Finn
State of
Joseph Jacobs
Hynson Smith
Henry Smyth
Laen County
John Williama
Cyrus Woolridge
James Carhan
Lane County Fish and Game Protection Group Organized
The Lane County Fish and Game Protection Association formed in Eugene with officers President B L Bogart vice president A C Dixon secretary treasurer L L Whitson and directors Y D Hensill Alf Walker W H Kay and W J Hill. The group aims to protect and propagate fish and game in Oregon especially Lane County and to foster sportsmanship among sportsmen and farmers. Regular annual meeting will be in January in Eugene with additional meetings the second Mondays of April July and October. Twelve members will be appointed as game and fish wardens without pay.
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Lane County Fish and Game Protection Association
Eugene
B. L. Bogart
A. C. Dixon
L. L. Whitson
Y. D. Hensill
Alf Walker
W. H. Kay
W. J. Hill
Oregon
Late County
Tobacco Trust Detailed in Roosevelt Report
Washington February 13. Commissioner Smith transmits a report to President Roosevelt tracing the rise of the Tobacco Combination from its 1890 origins as the American Tobacco Company to a vast organization controlling about four fifths of U S output outside cigars. It describes stock maneuvers surrounding the 1901 Consolidated Tobacco Company and notes the use of bogus independent firms to dominate the industry.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Herbert Knox Smith
America
Bureau of Corporations
Smith
American Tobacco Company
Inter-Company
United States
Cigara
Consolidated Tobacco Company
American
Continental
The
Consolidated
Membership rules and fees for a club
The text states that members aged sixteen may apply, three blackballs disqualify, fees are $1 per year, six months back dues forfeit membership, officers receive no salary but may get board approved expense allowances.
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Board of Directors
Washington’s battle with infection and arnica salve cure
A Texas man, Johns Washington of Bosqueville, endured five weeks in bed as blood poison from a spider bite caused large sores on his leg. After doctors failed, Bucklin's Arnica Salve completely cured him. The ad touts the remedy for eczema boils burns and more, 25 cents at W. A. Kurken.
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Bucklin
Johns Washington
Bosqueville
Tex
W. A. Kurken
Governor vetoes eight more bills in Oregon
Governor Chamberlain vetoed eight bills from the recent Oregon legislative session. Four were salary measures reducing county officer pay. Others include Cole's Senate bill 47 demanding medical examinations for marriage licenses, deemed insulting to Oregon men. Vagrancy and voter registration bills were also rejected, with amendments on election timing noted.
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Salem
Chamberlain
Cole
Senate
Oregon
State of
Albee
Nottingham
Sampson Murder Trial Attracts Widespread Attention
The Sampson murder case, involving a wealthily connected couple, draws intense public interest as the wife is arrested after a fatal gunshot wound inflicted by the husband. The prominent families’ status amplifies media and community focus on the proceedings.
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Sampson
Allyn
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