Douglas County Opposes Division in Umpqua Valley News
The Douglas County news urges against dividing the county saying it would raise taxes and cost more without commensurate benefits. The editorial notes opposition from local representatives and cautions that a new county named Bohemia could seek reinstatement and harm Douglas and Lane counties.
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Umpqua Valley News
Douglas County
Bohemia
Cottage Grove
Lane
Douglas
Applegate
Blood Purifier Claims and County Division Debate
The article critiques Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and questions its cost and profit. It then records Mr Applegate discussing county division, noting Lane and Douglas counties might oppose redrawing boundaries and that a separate county seat could be aimed for, with likely defeat in the House and local voter opposition to cutting off part of the county.
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House
Lane
Douglas County
Butter shipped in is shy on weight
A prominent creameryman visited a Albany grocery to offer butter from a local creamery. Samples showed rolls weighed at least a quarter of a pound under the expected weight. The incident urged support for home manufacturers to ensure both weight and quality.
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Albany
Irving Grange elects officers for 1909
Irving Grange met December 25 elected officers for 1909 led by C. J. Hurd as Master and Ed Zumwalt as Chaplain. Twelve candidates were received. eight applications filed. Installation planned January 8 by R. J. Hemphil. Grange aims to reach 100 members by March.
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Irving
Irving Grange
C. J. Hurd
A. Ward
Ed Zumwalt
Ed Bond
J. M. Day
W. R. Lord
William Robertson
Ed. Bond
Nida Wing
Ceres
John Parner
Pomona
Harvey Plank
Grange Ia
Ita
Grange
R. J. Hemphil
Pleasant Hill
Governor Chamberlain issues proclamation
Governor George E. Chamberlain calls on Oregonians to aid Italy after a severe earthquake and resulting fire and famine. He urges prompt relief and directs remittances to Colonel D. M. Dunne of Portland for immediate forwarding to the afflicted.
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Salem
George E. Chamberlain
Oregon
Italy
D. M. Dunne
Portland
G. E. Chamberlain
Albany Near Beer Sale Banned by City Council
Albany Oregon December 30 City Council passed an ordinance prohibiting near beer sales in Albany. Violations carry fines from 50 to 100 dollars or 25 to 60 days imprisonment, with each sale treated as a separate offense.
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Albany, Or
Albany
Wright breaks aero record in Le Mans flight
At Le Mans France on December 31 Wilbur Wright completed a official record flight of two hours and nine minutes covering 73 miles. He used one nonerheet and set a new aviation benchmark surpassing prior durations and distances.
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Lemans
France
Wilbur Wright
Western Judge Grants Divorce Over Ill Temper
A western judge grants a divorce citing ill temper and bad breath. The ad promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills claiming they cure constipation bad breath liver trouble ill temper and colds. Sold for 26 cents at W A Kuykendall's.
Blake receives four year term for bribery attempt
San Francisco December 31 contractor E A Blake, convicted of attempting to bribe prospective juror J M Kelly to vote for acquittal in the Ruef bribery trial, is sentenced by Judge Donne to four years in the penitentiary. The report also notes probate of Soren Sorensen will valued at $3000 with modest bequests to children and widow as executrix.
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San Francisco
E. A
Blake
J. M. Kelly
Ruef
Donne
Soren Sorensen
Josephine Roscoe
Gilbert Isaac Sorensen
Margrethe Sorensen
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Grove Plan
Drain
Hood
Chamberlain
R. L. Jacobs
Mapleton
Albany Democrat
Kate Cundiff
Margaret
Nat Wither
Eugene
Wither
California
Alfred Benjamin
Monarch and
Interstate
Roberts Bros
Toggery
Willanette Street
Eugene Business College
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