The Man from Brodneys by George Barr McCutcheon
Hollingsworth Chase, a restless wanderer and former Yale law student, becomes a consul in Thorberg. He falls for Princess Genevra, the grand duke's daughter, after meeting her in Europe, while navigating his chaotic career and volatile ambitions.
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Far West
Yale
Baltimore
Turkestan
Philippines
South Africa
Asia
Hottentotland
St. Petersburg
North Pole
Hollingsworth Chase
Damiel Fortune
Fortune
Washington
Thorberg
Grand Duchy of Rapp-Thorberg
Mr. Chase
Grand Duke
Princess Genevra
Berlin
Paris
Mennner
Princess Genevra and the American Saviour in Thorberg
In Thorberg, Chase, an American, is enchanted by Princess Genevra and witnesses a tense rendezvous with a court conductor. He intervenes when the conductor pesters Genevra, mistakenly attacking him. Genevra shields Chase and warns of royal fallout. Chase confronts his blunder, vows to aid, and the princess hints at a future secret.
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Chase
Thorberg
Kursaal
Princess Genevra
Rapp-Thorberg
Royal Orchestra
Englshman
New York
Gardena
Baggs
Jove
Genevra
Purgatory
Genevrra
Handsome American in Palace Garden Reception
In the palace gardens on the reception night, Hollingsworth Chase stood out as the only American in a brilliant assemblage. His poised manner demonstrated a worldly grasp unmatched by many, and he was presented to the princess.
Eugene Guard Trip Girl Sees Seattle Expo Wonders
Miss Mary Johnson of Eugene Oregon rides to the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition in Seattle with eight girls from the Eugene Daily Guard. The party, chaperoned by Mr and Mrs J W Hartley, travels by train from Eugene to Portland and Seattle. The group includes Kate Van Duyn Lila Owen Beulah Martin Ruby Scott Ruth Hawkins Martha Callison Fiona Filia and Marvy Johnson. They will stay in Seattle until after the Elks circus next week.
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Seattle Times
Mary Johnson
Eugene
Seattle
Portland
College Town
Charles H. Fisher
Misa Johnson
Mra
J W. Hartley
Merry
Miss Johnson
Blackley
King Street
Exposition City
Mrs Gunjiro Aoki Becomes Mother in Seattle Suburb
A daughter was born today to Mrs Gunjjiro Aoki formerly Miss Helen Emery daughter of Archdeacon John Emery of California at the Aoki home in Kellydale a small village on Lake Washington near Seattle. Mr and Mrs Aoki were married last March.
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Seattle
Gunjjiro Aoki
Helen Emery
Archdeacon John Emery
California
Aoki
Kellydale
Lake Washington
Here
Roseburg Fair Speed Program Revised For Sept 2 3 4
Roseburg W W Cardwell issues updated schedule for Douglas County Fair at Roseburg on September 2 3 4 detailing races with purses from 50 to 250 dollars plus a Commercial Club Stake and a Derby. Includes harness events and a stock parade with premiums decided by judges.
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W. W. Cardwell
Douglas County
Roseburg
Commerccial Club
Maide
The Fight Is On Against Poison Germs
An advertisement claims Hood’s Sarsaparilla strengthens the body’s invisible defenders in blood and organs. It urges use when sick, or to prevent disease, noting benefits for blood stomach liver and kidneys and directing readers to obtain it from their druggist.
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Hood
Tariff duty on leather goods to be reduced
Washington July 24 Congress considers reducing duties on leather goods with hides moving to the free list. Conferees see nearing end of tariff talks with many items settled, though the hide question remains unsettled. Other national issues like lumber iron coal wood pulp and print paper were not discussed in the forenoon session.
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Washington
House
Senate
Conference Committee
Hidea
Taft
Willamette Valley Co Buys Land for Power Site on McKenzie
The Willamette Valley Company plans a power plant on the McKenzie river. A deed filed in the county clerk’s office conveys 63.31 acres in section 34 township 16 south range 2 east from Geo. T. Hall to the company for $10 in consideration, with private appraised value. The land lies near Martins Rapids, linked to a prior holding, at the site proposed for the plant.
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Willamette Valley Company
McKenzie
MecKenzie River
Geo. T. Hall
Martin's Rapides
Over $2,000,000 Spent on U S Forests
Washington July 2 The administration funded the protection of 149 National forests across 19 states and Alaska in 1908, totaling 2,526,008.03 dollars. About 592,160.19 dollars went to permanent improvements, including 2400 miles of trails 100 miles of wagon roads 2200 miles of telephone lines and 40 miles of fire lines.
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Wetshington
Alaska
Athletics at S. S. Picnic
At the Merchants Protective Association gathering in Cottage Grove the Sunday school picnic was set for Thursday from 1 to 1. Races included 16 yard dash and sack races with entries such as J Jones and Miew Mere, plus potato and peanut races. Tug of war for girls and boys listed with teachers and leaders in charge.
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Merchante’ Protective Association
Cottage
Rosenburg
Jones
Barre
J. Jones
Boye
Laroy Woods
Advertised Letters List From July 21 1969
A dated notice lists names such as James M Abbott Andrew Anderson John Karr W I Ruweh Stella Miss Bishop Mrs. A Crossman Mrs. Clemnite Dison Lizzie Fang Ming Verona Fraaer F D Hathaway Mrs Grace Hore James Kramer Mrs KE Kreigh EB Lane Mrs FY Oh Le holito Mrs Libby Masten General L McCagady Hillie Myrtle Mrs Murphy Henry Walker Mrs Emma Sippy William Smith Florence Smith Mrs Stevenson Stewart Mrs TK Strong Thomas J L Page P M plus others in the advertised letters record.
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Eeee Bishop
Miss Stella
Itrigee
A. Crossman
Clemnite
Dison
Mise Lizzie
Fang
Ming Verona
Fraaer
F. D. Hathaway
Grace
Hore
James
Kramer
A. KE
Kreigh
Eblane
FY. OH
le Holito
Libby
Masten
General L. McCagady
Hillie
Myrtle
Forest fires wreck acres and threaten forests nationwide
A historic tally shows fires damaged over four hundred thousand acres in national and other forests, with vast timber loss and a call for rapid warning systems. Roosevelt urged conservation action as foresters report ongoing, costly burnouts and a need for stronger protection and communications to avert another large scale disaster.
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Yar Boyy
Gawler al
Roosevelt
Tal
National Forum
States Forest Service
Old Hops Sold at Harrisburg
Marribourg July 2041 Cartwright and Barney May sold 24% bales of 1907 hops at 7 cents and 127 bales of 1906 at 4 12 cents to Hart & Wood of Portland. It is the record price so far this season for either year.
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Marribourg
Cartwright and
Barney May
Hart & Wood
Portland
Corvallis Depot Burned Eling Landmark in Fire
The Southern Pacific depot at Corvallis was burned on Thursday and fully consumed. Sparks from an engine on the Corvallis & Alsea road are blamed for the blaze as the old landmark, long used by the PR, stood near the site before the new union depot was built. A separate note mentions an Australian bird nests alignment and a requisition for Dick Bannister in California pursued by Governor Benson's office.
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Southern Pacific
Corvallis
Corvallis & Alsea
the & Pr
Union
Australia
Dick Bateninter
California
Benson
McArthur
Bannister
Two Boys Die In Auto Train Collision Near Chicago
Two boys were killed and two seriously injured when an auto collided with a train on the Chicago Indianapolis Louisville railroad near Ind today.
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Chicago
Ind
Death toll climbs after Texas coast storm hits Galveston
Reports from Angleton to Gulf Coast say the death list from the storm last Wednesday rises as lines show 38 dead to date with many missing. The storm, which departed New Orleans July 24, affected Texas coastal towns along the way.
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New Orleans
Texas
Angleton
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George Barr M'Cutcheon
Karl Brabets
Brabett
Europe
Wusician
Raegs
Brabetz
Kari Brabett
Northwest
Gunjiro Aoki
Willamette Valley CO
U. S
S. S
Stumlay
Harrisburg
Galveston
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