Vodéterk Squirrel Poison Promises Sure Gopher Control
A 1900s ad touts Vodéterk from Hoyt Chemicals Co Portland Oregon as the most reliable ready to use grain grain growers poison for gophers squirrels sage rats and prairie dogs. It guarantees kill with no preparation and claims moisture or climate won’t reduce strength while offering dealer price protection and free ascent.
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Iiland
Aohlet Free
Hoyt Chemicals Co
Portland
Oregon
Booren Brothers Die In Missoula Snow Slide
James Booren learns from Missoula Montana that two of his brothers HorMin and William Boores and their wife were killed in a snow slide near there yesterday. A report from Coburg says one brother was injured. The victims grew up in Lane County and were long-time residents of the Palouse region. They had been in a mining camp near Missoula during winter. No details on location or exact circumstances. Further word awaited via letters.
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Daily Guard
James Booren
Missoula
Montana
HorMin
William Boores
Coburg
Lane County
Palouse
Washington
Springfield Bank Ends Night Hours Amid Risk
The First National Bank of Springfield will stop staying open at night after years of a tenth monthly extension to service mill payrolls. The practice, begun to cash time checks for workers, required extra insured staff for security and faced high risk, leading to a return to regular hours and ending a distinctive bank accommodations.
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National Bank of
Springfield
Springfield Bank
Vaughn's Wife Arrested on Murder Charge
Kirkaville Missouri February 26 Mrs Alma Proctor Vaughn was arrested today on a warrant charging the murder of her husband Professor John T Vaughn and released on a 25000 dollar bond. Her attorney asked for a trial date but the judge set no date before the May term. A warrant was also issued for Dr Hult of Monroe City.
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Kirkaville
Alama Proctor Vaughn
John T. Vaughn
Hult
Monroe City
Ore Shoot Found at Oregon-Colorado Mine in Bohemia
F. J. Hard reported a new ore shoot at the Oregon-Colorado mine in Bohemia showing three feet of solid ore that widens per shift. The vein extends about 2000 feet, through large ore bodies, nearing a bonanza zone long anticipated by owners. The Vesuville mine also shows increased ore, with both mines owned by the Vesuvus Mines Company.
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F. J. Hard
Oregon-Colorado
Bohemia
Hohemia
Vesuville
Vesuvius
Vesuvius Mines Company
Unclear Plans for Lane County Asset Co Leader
A source notes a potential right of way between Eugene and El Mira and questions the plans of the individual involved. It is unknown whether he will cooperate with Lane County Asset Company or form a rival entity. No public details have been released on his intentions.
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Eugene
Elmira
Lane County Asset Company
Railroad Ties Order Signals Looming Rail Build
An order was placed with Booth-Kelly Lumber for 150 cars of heavy railroading ties, meant for immediate delivery to Southern Pacific. A two carload test shipment passed through the city, indicating rails and tracks ready for the new railroad year as work progresses and routes are outlined.
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Booth-Kelly Lumbercom
Southern Pacific Commy
Ciy
Statemalaia
Utah
Flegal and Rychard Sell Springfield Grocery Store
Flegal and Rychard have sold their Springfield grocery store to H. B. McGowan and Henry A. Kort who take charge of the business. Rychard and Dunlap will remain briefly to assist the new proprietors, who recently arrived from the East and are respected citizens of Sigourney, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legal & Rychard
Springfield
Mounce proposes railroad scheme in Oregon
A Eugene man, J F Mounce, seeks Springfield Commercial Club backing for a Springfield to Stanslaw railroad via Eugene and El Now f. He asks to meet a committee to discuss details. The letter to Mayor Sutton claims previous ties to the Lane County Asset Company and hints at prior land or investment interests.
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Springfield
Eugene
Stus- Inn
Springfield Commercial Club
Sutton
Sluslaw
J. F. Mounee
W. M. Sutton
Oregon
Stanelaw
Elmira
Wich Street
J. F. Mounce
Lane County Asset Company
Washburne and Clarke Report From Springfield Visit
In Springfield, B A Washburne and Jim Clarke report on land matters in Me looking after properties. They describe low food prices, ranches backed by American capital, and a bull field with a torreador woman as a novel sight.
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Springfield
B. A. Washburne
Jim Clarke
Mr. Washburne
Sons of Living
America Capital
Pinchot Denounces Ballinger as Untruthful and Disloyal
Washington, Feb. 26. Pinchot testified before the Ballinger Pinchot investigating committee asserting Ballinger reversed conservation policy, restored water power sites to entry, and deceived the president about Cunningham coal cases. He argued Ballinger endangered public property and betrayed the president, urging legal reform to protect resources for all people.
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Washington
Pinchot
Ballinger-Pinchot
Ballinger
Cunningham
Glavis
Forest Reserve
Balllac Ns
Cunningham Coal
le Tdnt
Gluvit
Ballingers
Survey for Eugene-Siusjaw-Coos Bay Rail Project Planned
Weather permitting the Eugene Siusjaw Coos Bay rail survey will start with Lane County Asset Company officials announcing the plan. The chief engineer will arrive from Minneapolis to begin work, with initial subscription payments due once surveying starts and another payment when construction begins. Dirt is expected to fly before next winter as track lays advance. Promoters claim solid backing and steady effort yields realization of the project.
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Eugene-Siusjaw-Coos Bay
Lane County Asset Company
Minneapolis
Obituaries From Elmira to Eugene Across Oregon
Notices report J W Bogart 76 of heart trouble at Elmira February 26, survivors include two daughters Mrs Fountain Mrs Cook and others in Bisbee Creston and Worby. Evelyn Haines dies suddenly after revival meeting at West Sixth Street Eugene February 25. Liela Millican 10 years 4 months dies February 26 at Walterville funeral 9 a m Monday. Bessie Williams 7 years 2 months 3 days dies February 26 at 246 West Eighth Eugene funeral Tuesday. Caleb Rhodes 58 paralyzed, died February 21 one mile east of Cottage Grove. Funeral arrangements to follow.
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Elmira
J. W. Bogart
T A. Fountain
T. J. Cook
Grants Pass
J. H. Verburth
Bisbee
Arizona
W. C. Bogeart
Nellie Worby
Creston
Wash
West Sixth Street
Evelyn Haines
the Tabernacle
Mnumley
Familly
McKenzie Valley
Liela
Lawrence Millican
Walterville
Eugene I
West Eighth Street
Eugene
Bessie M
B. A. Williams
Cottage Grove
Caleb Rhodes
Japan Excited Over Possible Renewal of Riots in America
Dispatches from art note renewed Japanese unrest in U S papers. Leslie M Shaw’s speech in Tokio is cited as warning of inevitable tensions with the United States. Major General Franklin Bell’s remarks in New Haven predict war within thirty years, yet Bell denies ever making such statements.
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Japan
America
Leslie M. Shaw
United States
San Francisco
Treasury
J. Franklin Bell
General Bell
New Haven
Conn
Connecticut National Guard
Franklin Bell
Bell
Washington
Christian Church Jubilant Over $25000 Liver Fund Milestone
The Christian church reports a joyful note as supporters reach a $25,000 mark in their drive. Nightly baptisms are noted with many souls turning to Christ, and Brown’s sermon on Acts 10 emphasizes salvation through obedience and the Cross. Numerous attendees contemplate uniting with Christ.
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Brown
Dr Kings New Life Pills Claim Quick Cures
A fragment notes that men spend earnings on doctors and medicines for stomach liver or kidney troubles. It touts Dr Kings New Life pills as a light cost cure for dyspepsia indigestion biliousness constipation jaundice and debility. Availability listed as 35¢ at W A Kuykendall's.
Arrest of Central Labor Union President at Streetcar Strike
Philadelphia February 26 The eighth day of the street car strike featured the arrest and arraignment of John J. Murphy president of the Central Labor Union on inciting to riot through a newspaper interview. He was taken into custody early today and released on $3000 bail after a brief hearing. Murphy alleged the mayor is a puppet and warned that one police shooting could spark riot and bloodshed. Conditions were comparatively quiet today.
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Philadelphia
John J. Murphy
Central Labor Union
Murphy
Pine Tar Honey Promises Fast Relief for Croup
A short health advert promises quick relief from croup with Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey. It claims you will see improvement in minutes and guarantees the product’s effectiveness. It emphasizes there is nothing better and that it is trusted by all.
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Dr. Bell
Dr Bell s Anti Pain for Internal and External Pains
An early medicine advertisement touts Dr Bell s Anti Pain for relief of internal and external pains. The card emphasizes quick action and broad uses with claims of effect on various distress and discomfort. The copy highlights cautionary notes and dosing guidance typical of 19th century patent medicine.
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DR. Bell
Marriages in Oregon Include Quiet St Marys ceremony
Reported marriages in 1910 and 1914 show Paul Willoughby wed Hazel Huff at St Marys Episcopal Church with two witnesses, Antonio Spinelli and Carmela Demarco wed in Springfield, Earl Pryor of Eugene wed Cora Scott at Cottage Grove, and B N Perrins wed Mrs Jane Powell in Eugene.
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St Mary’s Episcopal Church
Paul Willoughby
Hazel Huff
P. K
Hammond
Rae Woodruff
Abraham Bangs
Eugene
Antonio Spinelli
Carmela Demarco
Hermas W. Thompson
Springfield
Cottage Grove
Earl A. Pryor
Cora L. Scott
W. A. Elkins
D. H. Trimble
B. N. Perrins
Mre
Jane Powell
Advertised Letters February 22 1910 List
February 22 1910 advertising list shows recipients including J. D. Andrews Ira Branch Hubert Briggs Mrs Dot Carell Mrs J A Carpenter Mrs Etta M Clark Mrs E M Darling B C Eavens Mrs Zora Harris Mrs L Hinegar Harry Larsons Mrs A P Lee Mrs A P Lucer Wilhelm W G Martin McCurdy Music Co Miss Georgia Neff Mrs E C Pederson Mrs E C Ross Lee James Sandeford Miss Edna B Smith Mrs Hester Vincent Mrs James A J L Page P M
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Andrews
J. D. Branch
Ira
Briggs
Hubert. Carell
Dot. Carpenter
J. A. Clark
Etta M. Darling
B. C. Eavens
James. Ferber
Zora. Harris
L. Hinegar
Harry. Larsons
Lee
A. P. Lucer
Wilhelm. Martin
W. G. McCurdy Music Company
Neff
Georgia
Pederson
E. C. Ross
Sandeford
James
Smith
Edna B. Smith
Hester
Vincent
James A. J. L. Page
P. M
Hall’s Texas Wonder claims sustained kidney remedy sales
O J Hull advertises Hall's Texas Wonder as a five year kidney and bladder treatment with claims of guaranteed results and no complaints. The copy asserts 60 doses per bottle and promotes successful outcomes for rheumatic troubles and related conditions.
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HALLS
Texas Wonder
Matis Texas Wonder
O. J. Hull
Suit Seeks 2790 From Luebke For Unkept Marriage Promise
Mary Faber of Clayton Washington claims 2790 for wedding expenses and distress after Fred G Luebke of Cottage Grove promised to marry her, induced travel funds and property sales, then postponed and refused to marry, with further losses cited for railroad fares, wedding preparations, and mental anguish. The complaint was filed in circuit court by attorney J C Johnson.
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Fred G. Luebke
Cottage Grove
Clayton
Wash
Mary Faber
Luebk
J. C. Johnson
Vale Exten tion of 108 Mile Rail Line Reported
Ontario February 25 A tentative plan reports a 108 mile extension of the Oregon Short Line toward Vale extending toward Salt Lake City. Officials and sources indicate construction may begin soon with funds already spent on right of way. Details remain partly unclear as officials keep the plan under wraps.
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Ontario
Vale Base O. 8
Utah Navy
Salt Lake
Oregon
Lea c. E
Wood
Liam Hanley
New Real Estate Company In Portland Formed
A newly formed real estate company named Hammond is establishing offices in the city with plans for five rooms and a bank facility. M. J. is listed as manager and vice president, with Lane County involvement expected for operations, while Bohrnstedt and others are named in connection with the venture.
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Cc. C. Hammond
Hammondpany
Hammondty
M. J
Celal Club
Wil
Portland
Lane County
Bohrnst
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Pritt Peay Cave
SLIDE
Vaughn
Oregon-Colorado Mine
J. Hard
Flegal
Mounce
Washburne
Clarke
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McCaully
Booth- Kelly Company
Olson
Mathews
Charee
Portland Lumber Company
Sunday Oregonian
Conmmercial Club
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McAllister
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Siuslaw
Gifford Pinchot
Ay Veer
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