The Daily and Weekly Guard January 20 1910 publication note
The issue lists Chiarlees H Fisher editor and publisher at an independent paper in Eugene Oregon. It notes subscription prices one dollar sixty cents per year or two dollars if paid in France and includes agent names Creewell J L Clark A Drury and postmasters authorized to receipt for subscriptions. A date of Thursday January 20 1910 is shown.
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France
Daily and
Wesly Guard
Creewell
J. L. Clark
A. Drury
Newspapers Fight Free Advertising Scams
The Baker City Herald denounces self styled press associations and services that seek free or publicity in exchange for ads. It cites Western Press Association and Western Press Service as exploiting papers with misleading ads. It warns against free racing publicity from automobile firms and stresses space is the paper’s merchandise and must be paid for.
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Press Association
Press Syndicate
Press Service
Baker City Herald
Spraoz
Western Press Association
San Francisco
Herald
Western Press Service
Thomas
cuGon
Ford Automobile Concern
Seattle
Free Press
New Light On High Prices and Housewife Bargains
A New York grocer department manager argues housewives cause high living costs by sticking to habits in buying groceries. He says women seek bargains in dry goods but not in the table and often pay more for staples like pork spareribs while mutton remains cheaper. He calls for changing buying habits to unlock true bargains and reduce overall prices.
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New York
New York Journal of Commerce
DEFECTIVE HUMAN CREATURES
An 18 year old Anderson Indiana youth who abandoned a fast Big Four train to rob wreck victims is described as lacking danger signals or evident moral faults prior to this act. The piece notes such cases occur in civilized societies and debates whether morality is taught or innate, with the boy’s upbringing cited as a context for the shock.
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Anderson
Ind
The Plessinger Case and Hidden Moral Risks
Aing a discussion on murder restraint and why education and religion often fail to instill humane principles. The piece cites Plessinger and a Louisville youth who killed a banker, debating whether reading sensational fiction, psycho logical factors, or unseen brain twists explain such acts. It envisions future science mapping harmful traits to prevent tragedy.
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Plessinger
Louisville
New Albany
Ind
Dream of Gold Ends in Death in New York Tunnel Collapse
Isaac Finkelstein a New York house painter died trapped when a tunnel he dug from his tenement cellar collapsed while allegedly chasing wealth from a bank vault and a jewelry store safe containing millions. After 36 hours of rescue attempts his body was found under the street amid wreckage and dirt.
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New York City
Isaac Finkelstein
Finkelstein
Education for Home In Germany a plan for compulsory domestic training for girls is proposed to improve national comfort and efficiency
A German idea suggests compulsory training for all girls in domestic arts to better household management and service. Proponents note servant incapacity but question why not train girls to be heads of households as well.
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Germany
Children Should Be Kept Occupied Most Months
A statement argues that keeping children occupied at all times prevents mischief that follows when they are allowed to run free for three months of the year.
Justice tale from Wheeling amid old Washington crime
Joseph Vastello, a WV convict, confesses to a 1903 dynamite murder and con tractor paymaster robbery near Washington PA. One man hanged and another jailed twenty years previously. WV authorities doubt, but prison officials in WV believe the confession may be genuine.
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Wheeling
W .Va
Joseph Vastello
Washington
Vastello
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Faithless messenger boy foils suicide note mystery
A Denver messenger boy failed to deliver a note without reading it and discovered a young woman’s suicide attempt. He alerted police and the friend, saving the girl who had taken poison. Fate rewarded the messenger for his hunch.
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Denver
Hog price woes meet tragic squeal tale
A farmer in Ohio was killed after two pigs he carried along a railroad track caused him to miss an oncoming train. The incident highlights the era's hog prices and noise complaints, as a cheeky 1910 motto suggests less price and less squeal.
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Ohio
Revival tabernacle set outside fire limits at central site
The Ministerial Association chose to erect the large revival tabernacle outside the fire limits marking West Tenth and Charnelton streets as the final location. This site is nearly as central as the prior option at Sixth and Willamette streets, aligning accessibility with safety considerations.
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West Tenth
Charnelton Streets
Sixth
Willamette Streets
Congressional probe tainting public trust delays
The so called congressional probe is described as another tool of torture, with the greater burden falling on the public through the slow pace and sluggish progress of the inquiry.
Stockholders seek smooth handling of Rock Island stock
Reports indicate friction among Rock Island railroad stockholders over ownership and control. A spokesperson said if any holder wishes to sell, the company will accept without fuss to resolve tensions and keep operations steady.
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Rock Island Railroad System
Blizzard resigns as Parkersburg district attorney
At Parkersburg West Virginia the U S district attorney Blizzard has resigned. The remark notes that some other blizzards could imitate the act of stepping away from the position.
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Parkesburg
W. Va
U. S
Atorney
Blizzard
Elisha Williams Elected President of New York Rubber Firm
Press dispatches report Elisha Williams has been elected president of a New York rubber company. The announcement hints he can stretch his responsibilities, as he begins leading the firm.
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Elisha Williams
New York
Elisha
Western Oregon election set to end February 26
The most exciting election in Western Oregon in years nears its close as the final count in the Guard's great contest is to be completed on February 26. Key figures and organizations involved loom large as voters await the outcome.
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Oregon
Cook’s Private Secretary Doubts Explorer’s Claims
Copenhagen January 15 Walter Lonsdale former private secretary to United States Minister Egan and early associate of Cook says he now doubts the explorer. He notes a letter from Cook dated December 24 from southern Spain and reports no further contact since, while predicting Cook may have earned fifty thousand dollars from his Arctic reputation.
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Copenhagen
Walter Lonsdale
Cook
North Pole
University of Copenhagen
Lonsdale
United States
Egan
Twain and the Shadows of a Dying Legend
The article reflects on Mark Twain nearing the end of his writing life amid aging and weakness. It argues Twain will continue to influence readers and American humor long after his death, citing works like Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer as lasting legacies.
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Mark Twain
America
Twain
Wilson
Tom Sawyer
No School Vacations Proposes Year Round Education
A Wisconsin psychology professor argues for year round schooling and says summer vacations are a relic of pioneer days when children aided farms. He notes early schools were short due to subscription costs, but summer learning could benefit students with lighter year round tasks amid a growing vacation school movement in cities.
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Wisconsin
Stort
Homer Davenport Early Life and rise in California
American artist Homer Davenport rose to fame with little formal training. Born on a farm near Silverton Oregon he worked as a locomotive fireman before joining a traveling circus. His drawings gained notice and were published in the San Francisco Examiner amid a period of nervous strain.
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Homer Davenport
California
Silverton
Uve
San Francisco Examiner
Walch's Last Hope Dispelled by U S Court
Chicago Jan 18 The last hope of Joe Ed Wah, the former Chicago banker, to avoid prison was dispelled when the United States circuit court overruled its motion for a new trial on alleged juror misconduct. It is expected Wah will be sentenced tomorrow afternoon and taken to Leavenworth tonight by federal marshal.
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Chicago
Inet
Joe
Ed. Wah
United States Circuit Court of Appata
Kr Sande
Waleh
United States
Wale
Leavenworth
Federal Judge to Leave for Citeage on Special Train
Judge Sanform of the federal district court will depart this afternoon by special train for Citeage to hear a habeas corpus petition for Watchte. It is believed he cannot reach the destination by the regular hour, when the United States Marshal here is due to start for prison with Wale.
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Madion
Sanform
Federal District Court
United States
le Ee
Wale
Booth Kelly plans dredging at Coburg mill race
Booth Kelly Lumber Co unloaded a donkey engine for dredging the Coburg mill race in spring drive prep. Several workers arrived to prepare the site while a frightened team of Heath Kelly horses escaped steam near the office, bumped a boxcar, and were halted by a worker.
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Booth-Kelly Company
Coburg
Coborg
Jan Ti
Mooth-Kelly Lumber Company
Heath Kelly Company
Fran Ane
Albany Democrat road praise highlights Tangent route
A reader notes Linn County roads are generally good except Albany Democrat. With steady effort roads can stay in splendid condition as Tangent road shows, handling wet weather and heavy farm loads with no trouble. The plan urges gradual countywide road improvement and broader coverage.
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Linn County
Albany Democrat
Albany
Dr Sheep’s Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief
The advertisement touts Dr Sheep’s Cough Remedy as a safe healing cure for coughs in adults and children. It warns against harmful drugs and urges mothers to demand Dr Sheep’s product, sold by all dealers.
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Shoopa
Eugene Poultry Fanciers Win Many Honors
Eugene poultry fanciers at Cottage Grove for the Calapooya Poultry Association show won high honors. Edward Shearer received the veiled cup for best pen, Griffin took the best pen in the American class, and George Fisher won multiple prizes with his chatter and barred Plymouth Rocks. Judge Colley praised the judging, urging Seattle-bound participants to compete at the big show next Monday.
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Eugene Poultry
Calapooya Poultry Association
Cottage Grove
Eugene Janciers
F Keeney
Edward Shearer
J. A. Griffin
George Misher
Oc Horntpen
Shearer
Wll Veer
Griffin
George Fisher
Mr Heerntzen
Plymouth Rocks
Fy Colley Wald
Shonror
Seattle
Pete
Tacoma
Cottage Grove Association
Collier
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Chiarlees H. Fisher
Eugene
Walch
U. S. Court
Ugene Poultry
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