Nine ladies vie for guard prize in Oregon contest
A Longview style notice describes a grind special prize contest for Daily or Weekly Guard subscribers. Nine popular young ladies from Barene and Lanest vie in a Seattle world fair campaign, with votes earned by subscriptions and a $200 Blair Street Eugene lot and a Seattle trip as grand prize. Voting runs until February 27 with districts in Lane County.
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Barene
Lanest
Coring World
Seattle
Thia
Oregon
United States
Panama Canal
Mall
Daily Guard
Weekly Guard
Gard
Wane
Eugene
Creswell
Goshen
Dexter
Jasper
Spelagter
Coburg
Wendling
Mabel
Junction
Irving
Harrisburg
Pimira
Blachly
Florence
Mapleton
Acme
Crow
Grand Prise
Blair Street
District No 1 Candidates Stand Today Votes
Election tallies list many names in Eugene district with votes totals. District No 2 shows two to go followed by candidate names for Creswell Springfield and Junction. Final column lists total votes 14006, 6019, 3112, 7050.
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Inn Marie
Mogenson
Eugene
Ins
Mdith Fawver
Fon Masel Smith
Ccc
Cece Rc
Renee Enens Fae Rue Parweins
Burone
Renee Eri Nenns
Ilae
Ethel Edminaton
Tates
Adeline Watson
R. RK
Goldine
Urn
Alta Muikey
Creswell
Bulah Martin
Francia Beatty
Cromwell
Irma Howe
Crewwell
Misa Stella Howe
Renee
Delia Mead
Martha Callison
Springfield
Nettie Nelson
Leta Winsenried
Theda Perkina
Delia Chriatler
Vero Lankins
Wendling
Ion Tole
Lena Wille
CIA
Prancis Pushioy
Junction
Mies
Ruby Scott
Harrisburg
Doria Dee
Ei Beoris
Tumolion
Ewreeeneenn
Audrey Howard
Escees
Ceee Eenenne
Mary PO Prronoe
Mawel Mayes
Nellie Harper
Gertrude Bushnell
Bistrior
V. Johnson
Blachey
Bertha Mounts
Lilah Owen
Crow
Jennie Rice
Mapleton
Fragmented OCR Note on Postal and Transit Terms
The readable parts mention carriers, months, mail delivery, and references to STS 50h 4.000 GWeh VGCL with unclear acronyms. Several lines imply six months by mail and payments or dues. No coherent event or names fully emerge from the damaged text.
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Hs Pear
Icc Usnes
Miss Address Good for One Vote
A brief note expresses support for Miss Address in securing a single vote.
Newcomers Special Committee Aims to Welcome Oregon Residents
Special Correspondence from Portland reports the Portland Commercial Club creating a Newcomer’s Special Committee to welcome new residents throughout the year. The piece highlights Oregon and Washington fruit industry attention and reflects on 1909 civic resolve, including introducing a plan to add one new citizen to Crescy, Oregon’s population.
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Portland
Oregon
Portland Commercial Club
Crescy
Oregon City Inquiry On False Republican Registrations
W S U Ren reports careful review of local voter records in Oregon City. He says the claim that many Democrats registered as Republicans to vote for Cake in April and Chamberlain in June is unfounded and would not have affected Fulton’s results.
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Oregon City
Cake
Chamberlain
Fulton
Jane
Serres
Ducan
U'Ren
Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup Touted For Cures
An old advertisement claims Kennedy laxative cough syrup tastes like maple sugar and cures colds by gentle bowel movement while soothing throat irritation. It notes a Rosendale druggist’s attendance rise reflecting about 50 new families moving into town in recent months.
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Kennedy
Oseburag
Secien
Dor
Ashland Coal Deal Tied to Palmer Property Transfer
Medford observer J F Reddy has secured adoption on the Ashland oul property and sub mitted the proposition to Monroe Palmer, chief of capital, with Jackson linked to Dr. Kelsey in the deal. The Ashland Tidings notes a bond story about a ready bonded property, while Me Murray from Chicago may arrive Monday to aid talks. The wager is that a Pacific Coal company agreement will shift Medford Coal property to Cascade Coal for development.
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J. F. Reddy
Medford
Ashland
Monore Palmer
BE. Jackson
Keldy
Me. Murray
Calcago
Pacific Coal Company
Medford Coal Company
Cascade Coal Company
Medford Tribune
Taxation to raise 1275000 by counties for 1909
The 34 counties must raise 1,275,000 for state purposes in the fiscal year ending December 31, 1909, not covered by special taxes. This compares with 1,150,000 for 1908. 1908 receipts totaled 345,336, with 49,000 excess receipts. Extraneous sources for 1909 total 353,015. Including unexpended balances from 1903 to 1908, the grand total to be raised remains 1,275,000.
Governor Brady Delivers Message in Boise
Governor Brady urged enactment of a county local option law and direct primary law, asked the legislature to re-elect Senator Heyburn, opposed creation of a railway commission for public utilities, and called for liberal rationing for state institutions including the State University.
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Boise
Brady
Heyburn
Wated for the W gee ad and page 1 note
A fragment from page 1 references Boyd Tes and an advertisement item labeled Wated for the W. The readable portion suggests a note about a missing or awaited ad placement on page 1 with a partial name likely indicating local context or personnel.
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Boyd Tes
iJTHERN ALBERTA LAND OF MANY OPPORTUNITIES
A historic travelogue extols Southern Alberta as a fertile, mild region with vast agricultural potential. The writer notes warm Chinook winds, abundant cattle and grain, rich soil, and high subsurface value, praising growing rail and bridge projects around Lethbridge and promising prosperity for Lane County readers.
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Lane County
Alberts
California
Oregon
Wantiington
Alberta
Japan
Crows Nest
Rocky Mountain
Willamette Valley
Lethbridge
C. PL OR
Lethridge
Elmar
Eamonton
Canada
Religious Riots Quelled by Troops in Calcutta
Religious clashes between Mohammedans and Hindus led to British troops firing on Hindu mobs at Tilagher after a mosque was attacked for cow sacrifices. Troops and residents clashed as the mosque walls and sacred furniture were destroyed, with Mohammedans defending the mosque and troops forming a barrier between sects. The report notes the broader colonial context and nearby commentary on geography and agriculture.
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Calcuttta
Brltish
Tilagher
Religientate
Eugene High School Beats Silverton in Basketball Toss
Eugene High School defeated Silverton 34 to 19 as Burton scored ten points and Watson led with 11. The game featured a strong, well balanced Eugene lineup and rough play, with Koch Mumme y adding six each. A preliminary match between the High School 08 team and Alumni Stars ended 9 to 8 in favor of 08.
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Choo
Wes
Yariy
Eugene
Rhampionship
Silverton
Junction
Albany
Salem
de Tp
Burton
Watson
Koch
Mummey
Lane County Poor Farm Report Highlights Residents
The annual Lane county poor farm report lists current patients including Jackson Brown 72, 5S W Stattler 76, Susan Freece 53, Pearl Freece 13, James Lamond 59, Mirla Dickerson 57, James Sheppard 72, James Pollard 67, J K Crabb 3, Andy Cuppy 81, Sarah Snow 67, J O Johnson 82, Allen Wallace 60, Morry Green 64, William McCluskey 69. Seven parents were received during the year, three discharged, and there were no deaths. Superintendent Mrs M L C Russell signed the report.
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Jackson Brown
W. Stattler
Susan Freece
Pearl Freece
James Lamond
Mirla Dickerson
James Sheppard
James Pollard
J. K. Crabb
Andy Cuppy
Sarah Snow
J. O. Johnson
Allen Wallace
Morry Green
William McCluskey
M. LC. Russell
Do You Get Up With A Lame Back
An early 20th century advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a medical cure for kidney, liver and bladder trouble. The copy claims widespread newspaper endorsement, urges readers to write for samples, and promises relief from back pain and urinary issues.
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Cnres
de. Kilmer
Walier
Kellener Cothy
Tom Lewes
Ewemler
Kilmer
Fragmentary historical note on battles and figures
A garbled OCR fragment references Roosevelt Taft era topics, battles, and political figures, mentioning engineers, lenders, and workers. It hints at a historical ocean theme, pledges, and a July event with reactions from senators and leaders, but the text is incoherent and lacks clear, full details.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Excey
Sterman
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Portland Exposition
Wash
Portland Commercial Clu
Pacific Northwest
Saturday Evening Post
Washington
Old Plymouth
Brooklyn
New York
Henry Ward Beecher
Hood River
Clu
Condon
Gilliam County
Beaver State
MR. O’ren
Honore Palmer May
Ashland Coal Mine
Medford Coal Deal
Ijthern
Russia
Sc. Peters
Bars
London
Paris
British Isles
Scandavia
Holland
Belgium
France
Germany
Austria
Actus
Idaho
Dave Deen
Ian
Youry Trulr
Evans
Bert Weathroot
Reeeters
Hal Nees
Cottage Grove
Col. B'strand
Eugene High School
Thurston
Repu
Cheerin
Fetator
Johnson
Conte
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