Strange Portland man loses memory thrice amid mixed global notes
The column blends eccentric Earl Hood of Portland claiming three memory lapses and renewed life, with reactions to a Commerce report showing over 40 percent of 1905 exports to the United Kingdom, and then shifts through brief items: a German ship carrying wheat from Portland, a Washigton man's reconciliation stance, Africa’s sleeping sickness spread, an adoption in Chicago, a postmaster quitting due to political feuds, a Utah senator on Mormon plural marriages, a Japanese spy tale, and war reflections on Kouropatchin and Manchuria, plus parables on orchards and a homestead pioneer.
Senator Doliver Casts Doubt On Aid To Poor Children
The Iowa senator told a Crood lyn Plymouth Church audience that sympathy for poor children is better spent by encouraging self reliance. He argued wealth should not start a boy in life with 100000 upfront, suggesting saving that money instead. He praised the American working type rooted in poverty, discipline and hard work since Washington.
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Doliver
Iowa
Croodlyn
Plymouth
United
Washington
W. J. Bryan
Fragmentary historic note on corn production trends
A partial OCR record recalls corn production evolving into forty seven lamb products and ten waves of commerce. It mentions a long-observed habit among certain people to turn up their heads at a certain end of voting to spy for form.
Lane County financial report by experting committee
A detailed ledger like report to the Hon. County Court of Lane County Oregon covers the Sheriff Clerk Treasurer Assessor and School Superintendent accounts from July 18 1902 to January 31 1904. It itemizes balances receipts taxes paid penalties advertising and over collections and tax sales with amounts due and paid to the county treasury. The document notes balance on hand and shows sums for 1901 and 1902 rolls plus sheriff clerk and assessor fee details and concludes with a certificate that county officers books are well kept and a notice of the city election under Australian ballot law.
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County Court
Lane County
Oregon
W. W. Withers
Fred Fisk
Treas- Sogs
Teasurer
Geo. F. Craw
Patterson
Poll Tre OG
J. Ik P. Withers
Lyons
Cecessess
Cees
Institute Fund
Avery
John of
Williams
M. S. Wallis
Common Council
Notive
City Recorder
Joan M. Williams
Grubber and Stump Puller Show Power in Ore Mills
James Flaney of Brooks Marion County Oregon reports a machine named Grubber and Stump Puller performing across three state premises. It powers a horse equal to ninety three in strength, handling logs, milling, and ore movement in a single day.
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Palla Downs
James Flaney
Brooks
Marion County Ore
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Portland
Intervala
Hood
Natree
Department of Commerce
England
United Kingdom
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Vortland
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Winlock
Africa
American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions
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Kiva
Mia
Minnie Kruger
Chicago
Parnell
Junction
Arkanata
Smoot
Utah
Japan
Iberia
Vadivostolk
Birber
Kouropattin
Plevna
Schipka Pass
Atoona Paes
Pickett
Gettsyburg
Kourspetkin
Manchuria
Daniel Freeman
Freeman
United States
Brownsville
Cortra
Sheriff's
Linn Wouves
Ihive Scsetesne
Linn Co
C. M. Baker
Pryor
D. P. Burton
Lanecounty
W. M. Miller
Lane County Institute
F. B. Mason
Lieu. Wall
M. D
Sowa
Biue
Ie Shas Ca
Paul
Eteg Syns
S. H. Friendly
K. Grubber
Stump
Puller
Julius Goldsmith
J. L. Coates
Restor Nz
Paraffine Paint Co
San Francisco
Seattle
Los Angeles
Denver
Colorado
Anrone
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Munn & Bo
New York
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