Divorce rulings spark national reform calls and diplomatic notes
A U S Supreme Court ruling voids South Dakota divorces for non residents, risking thousands of remarrying cases and child welfare. Massachusetts courts affirm true widow status after a sham six month domicile, prompting calls for a unified marriage and divorce law. Also covered are Baron Speck von Sternberg’s Berlin instructions, Columbus’s Cuba discovery, Spain’s colonial decline, Baker County bond issue fallout, and a harsh Portland Telegram take on San Francisco bubonic plague Chinatown.
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Supreme Court of the United States
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Massachusetts
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Firet Wile Ee
Rail line spurs growth as homesteaders stake acres in 1902
The Columbia Northern route from Bigg's station spurs bloom in Eastern Oregon. Homesteaders claimed 340000 acres along the rail line during 1902, with over two thousand plaimas reported. Idaho university students debated a national issue, with the former Boys mighty Poor Ones securing a victory on the negative side of popular vote for U S Senators.
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Columbia Northern Railroad
Bigg
Columbia
Cagebruck
Oregon
Idaho
Washington Pullman
United Sates
Lengthening of the days described with daylight shift
The excerpt notes longer days as of the month start, with sunrise about five minutes earlier and sunset about twenty minutes later than in January, totaling roughly twenty-five minutes more daylight. It reflects seasonal change and a shift in daily light.
Cloverdale Items Special Survie
In Cloverdale the special survie reports numerous local updates. Albert Winzenreid’s condition is unclear while Mie Emma Ode traveled to Eugene and returned. Jim Wooten plowed for W KGifry, and several residents including Mrs Crogan and Grace Favegele faced illnesses at home.
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Mie
Emma Ode
Eugene Tooreday
Jim Wooten
W Kgifry
Local Notes From Creswell Jan 71 Socials and Weather
Wm Tait visits family in Creswell while Robi Haes works on his ranch with the boys. Billy Scott and daughter Miss Mearle head to Eastern Oregon for time Weeball. John Sharren teaches at Kenshaw school house where a society enrollment contest aims to attract new members. the losing side will host supper. January’s first heavy rain ends a spell of summer-like warmth. Rev McDonald of Cottage Grove conducts revival services at the Methodist church. All smallpox patients have recovered. A party is planned at Mr Bailer's next Friday evening drawing several local youths.
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Billy” Scott
Miss Mearle
Oregon
Billy
Emile
Sociery
McDonald
Cottage Grove
Methodist Church
Palestine Pointers Yard News From Palestine
Jan 19 notes report Owen Davis receiving another package for his step son. Jacob Gates and party spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W L Ford. Joboists Jr rented Simpson hop-yard and will pursue hop growing this season. Norris Smith of Hale visited relatives and friends here. Lick, an elderly resident on Goemeer Creek, died at his home near Mirth. J M Holland added a barn improvement at Crow. Preparations begin for a social at Crow on February 15.
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Owen Davis
Jan Ob
Norris Smith
Hale
Palestine
Mr Lick
Goemeer Creek
Jen
J M Holland
Crow
County Allowances for January roadwork and materials
List of workers and suppliers approved for January roadwork, gravel, lumber, nails, and hardware purchases. Includes James Fisher AJ Mack Wm Aber John Calloway Jono Bailey and many others, with payments ranging from 2.50 to 150.00 for labor, materials, and equipment.
Unity Items. Gibson arraigned for stealing at Unity
Geo Gibson appeared before Justice Matteson at Fall Creek on a charge of stealing a dollar from A F Edwards at Unity. A jury trial found evidence insufficient to convict. KC Edwards has work nearly finished the Booth Kelly Co on Big Fall Creek with two large donkey engines and a large crew ready to run a multi million foot drive in spring. KC Edwards traveled to Eugene on business.
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Board Special Service
Fall Creek
Geo Gibson Wee
Justice of the Place
Matteson
Unity
KC Edwards
Booth-Kelly Co
Big Fall Creek
K C Edwards
Eugene
Local Meeting Sets Levy for Hess Debt and Smallpox Prep
In Kemposeheo district near Eugene a Monday meeting approved a levy of two mills to cover Hess district indebtedness. Charles Powell to the latest chapter of smallpox concerns. Carnell, six months on Booth Kelly mill project, returns to his farm as Springfeld moves back home. Last week John Miller and Baker McCormick drove cattle to the Miller ranch at Crow. Henry Lowell, Irving route carrier, surveyed the line and named recipients for mail. Archie Barger, once frail, now nearly well, attends school at Irving. Mr and Mrs Will Plank visited with Mrs Plank's parents, Mr and Mrs M Kenyon, Sunday.
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Springfeld Hies
John Miller
Baker McCormick
Miller
Crow
Henry Lowell
Irving RF
Ind
Archie
Wi Barger
Dari Barger
Irving
To Trap Or Not To Trap Ad from Ge Hakken Gus Woaxs
An old time advertisement invites readers to sell furs and buy steel traps at Eugene Oregon. It lists multiple trap sizes with per unit prices, examples include No 6 at 1S cents, No 1 at 15 cents, and wolf traps at 2.00 each. The notice references Ge Hakken Gus Woaxs at Eat Niotn Street.
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Hakken
Eugene
A Million Voices Praises Dr King's Discovery
Homer Hall of West Point Louisiana credits Dr King's New Discovery for Constriction with curing a severe lung illness. Physicians diagnosed consumption but could not help. After using the remedy he recovered fully, now weighing 227 pounds. It is guaranteed for coughs colds and lung troubles and sold at 75 cents and $1 with bottles free at Wol, De Lano's.
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Homer Hall
West Point
Lieten
Dr King
Wol
de Lano’s
Strayed Mare With Reward Offered
A stock horse weighing about 1100 pounds and with a blood bag near the left eye strayed from a location in August. Previously owned by Sem Flint and later by F A Rankin, noted as a traveling stock mare. Last seen near Ginokak A Henox, Eugene Uregon. A liberal reward is offered for its return.
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Sem Flint
Lnter
F A Rankin
Ginokak A
Henox
Eugene Uregon
Strayed Roadster From Elmira Seeks Returner Reward Offered
A roadster weighing 1100 pounds strayed from Elmira. If found or returned, the owner FC Waren will reward. Seek information leading to recovery.
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Elmira
Seattle Produce Company pays cents a pound for chickens
The Seattle Produce Company offers cash payments at a cents-per-pound rate for live chickens, asserting market leadership among suppliers as others follow.
The Hest Prescription for Malaria and Fever
An advertisement touts Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic and Iron and Ginioe Tasteless for malaria chills and fever with a No Cure No Pay promise at 50 cents per bottle.
You Know What Your Are Telling When you take Grove's Tasteless Chil Toole
Ill-formed old ad style text notes the bottle claim no cure no pay and mentions tasteless formula. The fragment references Grove and a medical or health product with printed warnings.
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Grove
Oregon Representative Opens UC Marek Store Quarters
An Oregon representative of Scranton Correspondence Schools has set up quarters in UC Marek's store. He will help the Oy Soll Saturday evening and demonstrates the phonographic method of teaching.
Cough and Works of the Cold in One Day Claim
An old patent medicine advertises Laxstive Bromo Quinine Teblew as a remedy for colds. It promises cure in one day with no cure no pay, priced at two cents. The wording emphasizes quick relief and a money back offer.
Cure a Cold in One Day With Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement promises a quick cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It claims refund if it fails and mentions E W Grove as the agent with the product offered in various locales.
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Grove
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