Normal schools case argued by Monmouth advocate
In a February 22 1909 letter from Monmouth Oregon G E D Ressler defends normal schools against statewide attacks. He urges fair hearing and asks Portland papers to publish his forthcoming full statement. Ressler notes 112 Monmouth students in the second semester and warns of losses if schools shut down. Ira Allen reports from Camp Creek.
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Monmouth
Ore
Press of Oregon
Portland Daily
Moe
Board of Regents
Ge. D. Ressler
Mary Garden Gown Stirs Guests At League Reception
New York report notes Mary Garden wore a startling gown at a Professional Women's League reception. Bijou Fernandez called it a gasp and the bodice cut low in back, front display shocking attendees. The league marked its sixteenth anniversary with about three hundred guests. Mrs. J. T. Brumfield and sister Mrs. Fra Hale were mentioned in travel notes.
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New York
Bijou Fernandez
Mary Garden
Professional Women's League
Spokane Beats Railroads in Noted Commission Decision
Washington March 2 The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled the railroad rates in the Spokane case against the Northern Pacific and others inherently unreasonable. It found Eastern to Spokane rates higher than to Seattle and reduced class rates from St Paul to Spokane by two thirds, with similar cuts from Chicago.
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Washington
Spokane
Northern Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Seattle
Commission
St. Paul
Chicago
J J Jones Plans Large Orchard Expansion Near City
J J Jones prepares to plant 600 Lambert cherry trees 400 winter pear trees and several hundred peach trees on the farms west slope just outside city limits He already set 25 acres to winter apples on an adjoining tract last spring The soil and location suit fruit growth well. The Los Angeles basketball troupe scored 66 to 30 against the home team in a Saturday visit with humorous claims of 166 to 30. The visiting squad, praised as swift, could likely dominate Oregon basketball based on past 85 games with only three losses chiefly due to unfair calls.
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J. I. Jones
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Bunch
Swifts
Oregon
H. H. Collier
Tacoma
Cottage Grove
Northwest Poultry Journal
Cy J. Bingham
John Day
J. H. Bingham
Bingham
Melheur
Portland
N. E. Markley
Indian Creek Items Report on Weather and Building Growth
Special correspondence from Indian Creek notes a wet warm spell after a good fall and early winter. Ranchers are in shape to capitalize. roads are poor. little logging this winter. Local sawmill runs for self supply, with new mill planned by April. Several homes and barns projected, including a cottage for David Burr and a two story house for James Olman, plus other structures by J A Phelps, J C Phelps, and Randalman.
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Indian Creek
Oregon
J. A. Phelps
Hurd Lumber & Navigation Company
Kirby Brothers
David Burr
James Olman
J. C. Phelps
Mr. Randalman
Albert Bristow Place
BB. B. Jeans
Phelps & Huff
Ham Case Set for Monday March 15
The Lonnie Ham rape case is postponed to Monday March 15 when the prosecution will present all evidence. The defendant is well known in Eugene and retains a strong local sympathy alongside many who believe in his innocence.
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Lonnie Ham
Eugene
Ham
Manerud & Schell
Maerud & Schell
FE. H. Ingham
Lloyd Bellman Et al
Warren Nichols
James Hayes
J. R. Cooley
Jno
Allen
W. H. Sallee
Perry Casteel
Sherman Adams
H. W. Eyler
C. C. Bennett
Ralph W. Callison
Weekly Eugene market report summary
Market report lists prices for dairy butter eggs and produce, plus poultry items and vegetables. Livestock prices include cows steers hogs and dressed meat. Feed and grain prices cover flour wheat chopp ed feed cracked corn bran and hay.
Sharp competition among croast buyers eases in Portland
Portland on March 4 reports the intense competition among large buyers of the croast has cooled. Quotations show little change while purchasers appear less eager to buy, signaling a shift in market demand and buyer sentiment.
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Portland
Market notes on eggs poultry onions and crops in Front street area
The article reports firm egg prices with rising values and good demand, notes poultry demand and high fryers prices, criticizes the onion association for holding stocks, mentions light onion receipts and outside shipper activity, and cites subdued potato prices with rumors of possible interior gains. Also covers asparagus prices and 1907 hops market activity.
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Ieeral
Hadding
Front Street
Revelpta
Tn Hali
Confederated Onion Growers Association
Tor
Eneuich
Ogms
Portland
Seattle
California
San Francisco
Portland Livestock Market Slump Persists at Portland Union
March 4 at Portland Union Stockyards reports a cattle market flooded with supply and falling prices. Trade brokers blame a temporary supply glut rather than weak demand, with late arrivals not fetching strong prices and some cattle carried over from last night. Hogs show firmness at 87.25, while expectations suggest the weakness won’t last long.
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Portland Union Stockyards
Geneva
Lydia E Pinkham S Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Patient
Vienna West Virginia woman Emata Whrenxron credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relieving years of pain and disability after prior treatment failed. The advertisement touts the remedy as plant based with no harmful drugs and claims nationwide cure records with testimonials on file at the Lynn Massachusetts laboratory.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Vienna
W. Va
Lydia
E. Pinkham
Emata
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Market prices for regional livestock and ranges
The report lists current price ranges for late shipments across livestock categories. Hogs fetch $7.25 for best, $7.00 ordinary, $5.75 feeders. Cattle show best steers around $5.25 for 1200 lb, with other grades from $4.25 to $5.25. Sheep include wethers from $5.50 to $7.95, lambs at $6.50 to $6.75, ewes $4.50 to $5.60. Veal ranges from $1.50 to $4.75. Prices reflect low incoming supplies and cautious buyers.
Front Street Market Prices Listed for Goods and Livestock
A detailed price list from Front Street covers poultry, dairy, grains, hay, wool, hides, fats, and produce. It includes live and dressed poultry, beef, pork, and lamb quotes, Wool and Hides values, grain prices for wheat and millstuffs, hay by region, fruits and vegetables with box or ton figures, and various farm staples like alfalfa meal, middlings, and fertilizers. Notable entries list Portland shipments, Willamette Valley values, and per unit or per ton rates across multiple commodities.
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Portland
Willamette Valley
Oregon
New Timothy
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Eter
Brownsville Woolen Mill
Wiaiaien ‘St
Muebtid
Ira Allen
Camp Creek
Mary Garden’s
League
J. T. Brumfield
V. Hemenway
Fra Hale
Weekly
Oregonian Free
Aie
J. J. Jones
Elmira
Florence
Stuslaw Road
Mapleton
Indian Creek Company
A. A. Gibson
James Osman
B. B. Jeans
Creswell
Ile
Seavey Boys
IDOT
J. W. Seavey Hop Company
J. L. Smith
Tualatin
Hickmott
California Central Canning Company
Portland Livestock Market
Hutter, Kaas
Monkey
Itc
Keese
Wilamette
Hood River
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