Andrews and Walker at Brown a tale of silver and gold
The piece recalls Dr Benjamin Andrews history at Brown University. He faced opposition from Congress member John Walker over bimetallism leading to Andrews’ resignation and later return to the university board. Also notes Oklahoma’s August 6 housing plan, climate contrasts, and a remark on artificial fly tying.
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Benjamin Andrews
Board of Trustees
Brown University
Baker City Herald
Andrews
Corporation
Congress
Joan Joseph H Walker
House of Representatives
New England
Dr Andrews
The
Post
British War Mules: 250000 Horses Sold for Transvaal War
The British government has bought about 250,000 horses and mules in the southwestern United States for use in the Transvaal war. Average South African horse life is about ninety days due to harsh conditions, with mounts often worn out by starvation before replacement. Texas horses and mules reportedly performed better than those acquired by British officers.
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United States
Rocky Mountain
Texas
Misouri Valley
Middle
Atlantic Coast
California
Northwest
Lake Region
North Pacific Coast
Transvaal
Snglish
England
South Africa
Oklahoma land drawing plan to open reservations in 1901
The article contrasts two land allotment methods used in openings, noting the 1901 drawing plan will replace the 1889 scramble. It argues the new system offers equal chances to all classes, reduces violence, litigation, and expense, and improves overall fairness for the August 6, 1901 opening.
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Oklahoma
Dexter Items: July 16 Visitors and Local Happenings
Mick D Maguire visits friends at Zion while farmers harvest a bountiful crop of leas. Alec Griffin sustains serious injuries from a wagon fall. Erma Holt of Wendling visits local friends. Clifton Parker, head miller of Junotino City mills, visits his parents for a week. Mrs Preston of Eugene picks blackberries nearby. ER Parker plans to teach Trent school again this fall after several terms. Bertha Sergent of Pleasant Hill finishes a school term on Mohawk and visits friends at Zion.
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Alec Griffin
Erma Holt
Wendling
Clifton Parker
Junotino City Mills
Mra Wm Preston
Eugene
ER Parker
Trent
Place
Bertha Sergent
Pleasant Hill
Thie Place
Zion
Local News Briefs From Natron Area July 1901
On July 17 1901 Mrs Marion Wallace visits son Myron in Jas per. Will Powers from California visits brother Clifford station agent at Natron. Jessie Withers returns home after four successful terms at Davis Oregon. Ollie and Dollie Smith of Springfield visit Natron area. Charlie Gray of Thureton ships many cherries to Portland via Woodburn and Naron railway last week.
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Marion Wallace
Myron
Jasper
Will Powers
California
Clifford
Jessie Withers
Davis
Oregon
Ollie
Dollie Smith
Springfield
Natron
Charlie Gray
Thureton
Portland
Woodburn and Naron
AOUW Elections Grand Lodge Appoints Leadership
The grand lodge selections include Grand Master Workman C C Hogue of Albany and Grand Foreman William Smith of Baker City. Also named are Grand Overseer F DTC Winton of Astoria and Grand Recorder Newton Clark of Portland, with multiple other officers and Supreme Representatives.
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Grand Lodge
C C Hogue
Albany
William Smith
Baker City
Dtc Winton
Grand Recorder
Newton Clark
Portland
W J Clarke
Gervais
Philip Gevurtz
C H Precemeder
Supreme Representatives
Ralph Feeney J E Werlein
DU Herrin
Ashland
Mra
Laura Smith
Golden Rule
Addie Colvig
Madrona
Jack
John Brown Dead In Salem Insane Asylum
A telegram announced John Brown 73 died last night in Salem insane asylum. Mr and Mrs T D Linton will bring the body to Eugene for burial. Born in England, he came to America during the 1849 gold rush and later resided near Eugene across the river. He leaves a 73-year-old wife, a Maryland sister Grace Lampehire, Burns, and Albert Brown in California, grandchildren of Mrs T D Linton.
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T D Linton
John Brown
Salem
Linton
England
America
California
Eugene
Nevada
Arso
Maryland
Grace Lampehire
Burns
Elbert Brown
T D> Linton
Deceaved
Dutch Henrys Inn on McKenzie Road Stopover Point
On the McKenzie road 26 miles from Eugene Dutch Henrys offers good horse feed and a hearty table for travelers. A convenient stop for loaded teams or lighter travelers arriving late with reasonable rates.
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McKenzie Road
Eugene
H Eugene
Road district employees and payments listed in postoffice records
An itemized list from July 15 1901 shows Abe Campbell and M D Harper among numerous workers paid for gravel roadwork and crusher operations. The document records payments to contractors and laborers such as Mac Morrison Griffin Lindley J Browning J Cox and J Darnielle, along with bridgework and lumber purchases, plus supervisor notes and post office remaining funds at Eugene Oregon. It reads like a municipal expense roll with many named individuals and firms.
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Abe Campbell Wee
Cox
J. Gaussians
Isaac Howard
Abe Campbell
Harper
Mac Morrison
Adie Gibson
Griffin & ‘Veatebhelderene
Sarah Osburn
Browning
Darnielle
LE Evans
Underwood
Mattie Bond
Joe Sharp
E Howard
J Luckey
Janbabia Dei Mucieiss
Ae Fio Travel
Ccces
P Hoft
Day & Henderson
Chase David Feat
Sesvertanses
Bond & Son
Sestacuberte
Lindley Bros Lumber
Conrad Crusher
B Teague Lumber
Mounts Crusher
Albert Mounts Crusher
Lee Jones
Richardson
Botter
Brown Crusher
Bryant Crusher
Geo Meizer
Creenraeeee van Allison Crusher
F Smith
F Smith Crusher
Bert McDole Crusher
Joseph Watkins
Bill Miller Crusher
J J Simpson Crusher
UO M Dole Crusher
Chas Brown Crusher
Will Curry
Perini
Wino Crusher
Lee Bailey
Herbert
Douglas Roadwork
Andrews Lumber
Montgomery Gravel
Wheeler Bros & Owen Lumber
Easton Timber
Griffin Hardware Co Hardware
Kayser
Rash
Brown
Duckworth
Brown Wire
Canukavides Bekapitato Essas Isnkenceon
John A Jeans Chainman Brown
Henry Streeter
Henry Cowan
John Blakinston
Alley
Lorane
Epeansacabances
Paul Hadley
James A Sears
Millett
Stock Ranch for Sale Near Lost Creek
50 acres in cultivation with remainder in pasture, good improvements, located one mile from a school and three quarters of a mile from the post office on Lost Creek, 12 miles from the railroad station. For terms and details call at the Corner Drug Store in Eugene.
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Lost Creek
Eugene
Local Buyer Offers Top Cash for Chittim Berks Sand Wool
W Sanders in Eugene invites sellers to bring chittim berks sand wool to Ax Billy's store office where the highest cash price will be paid.
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W Sanders
Eugene
Ax Billy
Lumber Prices for Ash at El Mira in Crow Ore
Lumber prices for ash at El Mira list all grades from 250 to 10 per thousand. Located at 88 Stephens Crow Oregon.
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Elmira
Stephens
Crow
For Sale or Rent Goats in Eugene Oregon
One hundred well bred goats in care at residence 15th and Willamette streets Eugene P P Palmer Marshfield Mail. An old cannon used for firing a Fourth of July salute at North Bend exploded about 5 o clock in the morning of the Fourth. It had been bored out and loaded with rifle powder, which was too powerful for its weakened constitution.
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Pierce
Tir Pierce
W. T. Thompson
Townsend, Broadwater Co
Montana
15Th and
Willamette Streets
Eugene
Marshfield Mail
North Bend
Fragmentary Phrase from Historic Paper
An extracted line hints at the broader theme of life’s force, signaling a fragmentary passage within a longer historical text. The readable portion suggests a philosophical or reflective tone without clear event or attribution.
Wedding Gift Brings Proud Editorial Change
An Eastern Oregon editor miswrote a line about suspicious circumstances in a wedding story. The groom from Hive Mountain sent a gold piece to subscribe, asked the editor to keep the change, and praised his courtesy. The editor felt proud and urged by the gesture.
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Oregon
Residence for Sale on Fifth Street North Side
Residence on the north side of Fifth street between Washington and Jeerson streets is for sale. Terms apply to BOF Dorris ca sino A Donia. One hundred eighty-in dollars paid. Walp bounties of wild animals at Grants Paes, Evi. nearly one of those scalp bounty keepers. Who did Salem, rvaliie ant.
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Fifth Street
Washington and
Jeerson Streets
Bof Dorris
Grants Paes
Evi
Salem
Rvaliie
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