Harrisburg News of General Interest March 8
Harrisburg brief notices report arrival of Allan S. Natiras brother and daughter from California with tentative settlement in Harrisburg. Social events, illnesses, and local incidents described, including a near train accident involving Charles Margoth and railway safety concerns. Also notes condolences from Oregon Grape Camp Royal Neighbors of America for a deceased neighbor and formal resolutions of mourning and notice to Eugene Guard and Register.
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Oregon
Eugene Guard and Register
Nellin Holland
Lydia McCulloch
G. W. Holland
Mi o Na tablets promise quick relief for indigestion
An advertisement touts Mi o Na as a scientific cure for all stomach ailments including indigestion. It claims to stop fermentation belching and sour taste, rebuild nutrition in blood, aid seasickness and even vomiting, with a money back guarantee and a 50 cent box.
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Presna Drug
Mediately
Hull
Tariff Talk Cuts Duty on Hides and Lumber
Washington March private sources indicate a proposed tariff bill would cut duties on lumber and lumber products by half. Debates center on lumber free-list prospects and forest conservation. Gifford Pinchot pushes figures for free lumber while Fordney champions lumber industry protections. Hides, leather goods seek lower duties led by New England manufacturers, opposed by Western cattlemen. framers reportedly plan substantial leather manufacturing reductions.
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Washington , C
Ja Pee
Lurene
Tumber
Cate
Gifford Pinchot
Fordney
Mich
Harigan
Williams Indian Pile Ointment Promises Quick Cure
Advertises Williams Indian Pile Ointment as a cure for blind and breeding piles with instant relief from itching. Claims the product absorbs tumors acts as a poultice and provides relief of itching in private parts. Sold by Linn Drug Co for 50 cents and $1 by Williams Mfg Co.
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Williams
Linn Dreg Co
Moi Ce
Williams Mfg. Ce
Adkins and Partner Travel to Portland for Several Days
Claude Adkins and another, Me. 3. F. Adkins, left for Portland today and will be away for several days.
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Claude Adkins
F. Adkins
Portland
Buying Farms for Extensive Fruit Growing Near Clear Lake
A group of local capitalists quietly buys Fern Ridge farms around Clear Lake with plans to plant fruit and subdivide into small parcels for sale. Payments have been made on Cervosky, Stickle, Jensen tracts, with options on others. Soil on Fern Ridge is touted as ideal for fruit growing.
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Fern Ridge
Clear Lake
Cervosky Place
Stickles
Jensen
Death of two Harrisburg men in Oregon history
Special correspondence from Harrisburg notes the deaths of Samuel R. Scott and W N Bucknanve rsety. Scott, 85, pioneer of 1853 and former representative in the Territorial Legislature, died after midnight Friday and was buried in Salem by Masons. Bucknanve r, felled by quick consumption, died Thursday morning leaving a young widow and children. funeral held in M E church with large turnout, burial in A O U W cemetery.
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Harrisburg
Samuel R. Scott
W. N. Bucknaum
Sammy Scott
Josephine County
Oregon
Salem
W. N
Humbert
M. E
Pleasant Hill Items Update From a Rural Oregon Community
Pleasant Hill notes report fourte en joined the grange, a residence project near Eden Vale school house and an upcoming school land purchase meeting. Residents discuss Mrs. Crabbtre, Miss Mitchell illness, visits from Cottage Grove, an oyster social, and moves to Astoria for work. Local real estate transfers include two farm sales, and Bertha Sargent’s marriage to J W Graves in California. A bridge project near Jasper looms, with tax concerns and a $15,000 cost estimate amid $300,000 in collectable taxes.
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Pleasant Hill
Grange
Peter Parslow
Big Pretty
Eden Vale
Laura Crabtré
Washington
Miss Mitchell
Teeters
Cottage Grove
W. O. W. Hall
William
Audley Drury
Astoria
Best Healer on the World Bucklen Arnica Salve Ad
Rev F Starbird of East Raymond Maloc praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best healer for his army wound and obstinate sores. He also reports success in his veterinary work. It is priced 25e at W A Kuykendall's drug store. Father J M O'Farrell travels to a California polo ta.
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F. Starbird
East Raymond
Maloc
Bucklien
W. A. Kuykendall
Missouri two cent and maximum freight rates ruled illegal
Judge McPherson in Kansas City held Missouri two cent fare and maximum freight rate statutes non remunerative and confiscatory. The decision affects eighteen Missouri lines, with several roads earning little or operating at a loss while passenger and freight rates were deemed confiscatory under state law. Governor Hadley indicated the state would appeal to the U S Supreme Court, and the matter rests with the attorney general.
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Kansas City
McPherson
United States District Court
Missouri
Atute
State of
Supreme Court
Jefferson City
McPheraoh
Circuit Court
Hadley
Supreme Court of the United States
Attorney-General
Meat Trust Threatens Northwest Markets War on Local Butchers
Local meat shops face a looming squeeze as a new Portland beef plant would source fresh meat for markets along the coast and rail lines within a year. Packets plan to ship daily meat cars between Portland and Ashland to dominate prices, while independent shops fear closures as prices rise for consumers after initial cheap meat year.
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Swift
Portland
Calfornia
Roseburg
Ashland
Hut Butchers
Chicago
Middle West
East
Pacific Northwest
United States
Beef Trust
Omaha
Kansas City
King Edward Praised for Oregon Apples Gift
A Buckingham Palace letter from General D M Brobyn to A E Breerton notes five boxes of Oregon apples sent to King Edward were well received. The King and guests at Sandringham valued the fruit and the General requests advance notice for future shipments and promises a full report.
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Portland Commercial Club
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Ceneral D M. Brobyn
Oregon
A. E. Brereton
General Brobyn
Sandringham
California Senate OKs $9 million harbor bonds for Frisco
Sacramento reports the state senate passed a bill authorizing a $9,000,000 bond issue to improve San Francisco harbor. Funds target dredging channels and removing rocks. Opposition rose in other regions worried about benefits, but San Francisco influence carried the measure.
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Sacramento
Senate
San Francisco
Removal of the Capital to Portland Proposal
Portland seeks to move the state capital from Salem to the east side of the Willamette River in Portland. A constitutional amendment petition circulated statewide proposes the move be set for the November 1910 election, with the legislature to arrange site purchase and building and transfer of government within four years. The measure would alter Article 14 to require relocation to Portland’s east side.
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Portland
Salem
Willamette River
Kellaher
Bethlehem Steel Won’t Cut Workers’ Wages
New York March 8 Charles M Schwab president of Bethlehem Steel announced the company does not propose to lower wages. He expected conditions would improve. Phoenixville Pa March 8 a ten percent wage reduction at Phoenix Iron Company took effect. About 3000 workers affected and complaints voiced but no serious action taken.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Phoenixville
Phoenis Iron Company
Taft Plans South and West Tour in August Visit
The President indicated a long autumn trip through the South and West, aiming to attend the G A R encampment at Salt Lake City from August 9 to 14. He said attendance might be possible given his travel plans.
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Taft
Washington
Salt Lake
Surveyors favor Florence route for Eugene electric road
Railway engineers EF. L. Haines and W. K. Gamble arrived in Florence from Eugene by Smithfield Triangle Lake Lake Creek and the Siuslaw. They review three proposed routes for an electric road from Eugene and deem the Smithfield Lake Creek corridor practicable with a maximum 1000 foot ridge to cross. Harbor improvements influence the project’s viability.
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EF. L. Haines
W. EK. Gamble
Florence
Eugene
Smithfield
Triangle Lake
Lake Creek
Siuslaw
Mapleton
Lorenz
Gamble
Coast
Crow Items from Chow March 6
Brief local notes report a small inaugural parade with few participants amid family medical concerns. J W Jenkins remains in Eugene tending a ill child Hubert, while Richard Moss shows no improvement from nervous disorders and may be hospitalized. A diphtheria scare involving Frank Curtis’s daughter is followed by rapid recovery, and Eva Gates recovers from an appendicitis operation. Crow praises Lilah Owen for a Seattle contest win by The Guard.
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Crow
J. W. Jenkins
Eugene
Hubert
Richard Moss
Frank Curtis
Eva Gates
Lilah Owen
Seattle
Guard
McKenzie Bridge Items Move with Local Happenings
Special correspondence from McKenzie Bridge on March 6 notes J W O Leary traveling to Joliet Montana to assess buying sheep. Ira Isham and Walter Trotter cut logs for F X Blair while George Gruning recovers from a long saw gash on his back. Archy Shough praised as the best stage driver to Blue River. Frances Arnold teaches at the Bridge as locals welcome better weather.
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McKenzie Bridge
J. W. O'Leary
Joliet
Montana
Ira Isham
Walter Trotter
F. X. Blair
George Gruning
Deerhorn
Mae Sim
Archie Shough
Blue River
Frances Arnold
Lower Siuslaw News Highlights And Local Updates
A gasoline engine was hauled up the beach by pack horses for a Heeeta precinct resident to power his ranch. Acme mill gearing up for season with about a dozen men to complete repairs. Five year old Guy Fisk and a forearm fracture treated by Dr Edwards. James Furnish and family headed to the valley after weeks near Grenada. Hurd Co-Operative Packing declares 15 percent dividend on 25000 capital. directors elected John M. Gibson J C Heck M C Jensen O W Hurd W W Neely with O W Hurd as president and F W Carey as vice president. Florence meeting noted with Florence West as secretary. Tourist promotion staff arrivals continue at the office since rates changed.
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Heeeta
Acme
Guy
George Fisk
Mapleton
Dr. Edwards
James L. Furnish
Mr. Furnish
Grenada
Hurd Co-Operative Packing Company
Florence
John M. Gibson
J. C. Heck
M. C. Jensen
O. W. Hurd
W. W. Neely
F. W Carey
PD. M. Kemp
Florence West
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