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Oregon Agriculturist
Weekly Guard
Address Guard Printing Company
Eugene
Oregon
Guard's Three Years of Growth in Eugene Publication
Three years into present management The Guard has expanded from 900 to 2300 daily and 1200 to 1800 weekly circulation. Business volume rose 400 to 500 percent as the eight seven column pages and twelve Saturday pages grew. The payroll now disburses 1200 to 1500 dollars monthly to staff, cementing its status as a leading Lane county industry. The publisher credits public patronage for the surge and pledges continued honesty and effort for the greatest good.
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Guard
Daily Guard
Eugene
Lane County
From Ex-Evangelist to Pawnshop Suspect in New York
Two NY cases drew public notice. A former Southern Methodist evangelist, once famed in New Orleans, was arrested after attempting to sell stolen atomizers, then released on bond aided by a post office official who recalled his Bible class impact on him. A regenerated drunkard and tramp was ordained as a Presbyterian minister after overcoming hardship and alcohol, with a career spanning Pennsylvania and Philadelphia.
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New York City
Third Avenue
Jeferson Market
Bowery
New York Post Office
Galveston
Presbyterian Church
Pennsylvania
Princeton University
Reynoldsville
Tyrone
Oxford Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
New York
Chatham Square
Blackwell's Island
McAuley
Christian Alliance
Regeneration and presidential travel debate in 1910 era
A column recounts a fallen minister turned mission leader and the public interest in President Taft touring Alaska and other sites. It argues travel expenses should use public funds and discusses a New York judge proposing a “season” to protect husbands, likening it to wildlife hunting rules.
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Boston Herald
United States
Alaska
Taft
Grand Army
National Irrigation Council
Relentless fate ends life of old man in White Plains
An elderly pedestrian in White Plains New York narrowly escaped a carriage a trolley car and a speeding automobile only to be struck by a bicycle ridden by a young man. He died an hour later at the hospital after his head struck the pavement.
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White Plains
New York
Railroad Avenue
Death of Dr. C. E. Smith Revered Community Figure
The death of Dr C E Smith brings deep sorrow to the community. A good citizen and trusted friend, he was quiet, unassuming, with a pleasing personality and strict integrity. Held in high esteem by many, he never sought headlines but always fulfilled his duties in public matters.
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C. E. Smith
Debate over renaming College Hill to Willamette Heights
The writer argues against renaming Lane County's pioneer College Hill to Willamette Heights. The text notes the college's historic origin, criticizes the new name as unrelated to the Willamette River and inappropriate for the flat, gently rolling hill, and concludes the renaming will not occur.
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College Hill
Lane County
Pioneer
Institution of Learning
Willamette Heights
Willamette River
Railroad train to reach Klamath Falls next Monday
The report notes the first railroad train will run into Klamath Falls next Monday. It urges Mr. Harriman to continue his building operations to Eugene, implying that continued expansion could address various actions he has taken or not taken since becoming a dominant figure in the country’s rail system.
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Klamath Falls
Harriman
Eugene
Eugene's paving spurs growth and urban value
Eugene's streets, laid at a cost of a quarter million dollars, doubled property values over two years. The piece praised paving as a strong investment while noting Senator Hale's defense of Dingley duty on wood pulp and print paper draws publisher ire. It stresses education as driven by individual effort.
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Eugene
City
Hale
Maine
Pardon Leaves Governor Taylor Exposed To Criticism
Governor Willson grants a pardon to former Governor Taylor but questions remain about its practical protection. Critics argue the pardon is legally valid yet not bullet-proof, raising doubts about where Taylor may avoid visiting in Kentucky.
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Willson
Kentucky
Taylor
Tariff Tinkering Delays Likely to July 1
Washington reports indicate Congress will finish tariff tinkering closer to July 1 rather than June 1. The line asks if Taft or another figure can push lawmakers to accelerate action.
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Washington
Congress
Taft
Harvester Trust Stock Not Appealing Investment
The Harvester trust stock would not appeal to Johndee as an investment since its profits last year were 8 885 652 dollars, hardly enough to cover the fees of the Standard's lawyers.
Illinois lawmaker seeks cap on hat widths
An Illinois legislator proposes banning hats wider than eighteen inches, arguing a limit would curb ostentatious millinery. The move includes consideration of potential enforcement and industry impact.
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Illinois
Spencer Butte Coal Mine Sold at Sheriff Sale
The Spencer Mutts Coal and Petroleum Company mine near Eugene was sold at sheriff's sale to satisfy creditors. L. M. Travis, assignee for D. W. Crandall, bought the 169 acres and all machinery for 458,749 dollars as the highest bid, after a prior sale at 435.79. The company formed two to three years earlier to develop the coal prospect, sunk shaft and tunnel, purchased gear, but operations ceased when funds ran out.
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Spencer Mutts Coal & Petroleum Company
Eugene
Court House
D. W. Crandall
Rockwell and Strauss Named For Foreign Posts
Washington, May 3. Oscar Strauss, former secretary of commerce and labor, selected ambassador to Turkey. W. W. Rockhill named ambassador to Russia. formerly assistant secretary of state and later minister to China.
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Washington, D. C
Oscar Strauss
Commerce and Labor
Turkey
W. W. Rockhill
Russia
Rockhill
China
Monroe makes first carload shipment as railroad reaches town
Monroe Oregon reports its first carload shipment on May 2 as the Corvallis and Alsea line delivers Mohair to San Francisco via Albany. The railroad, long sought, extends from Monroe south and west, tapping Oregon’s vast fir timber belts and linking an old town to a growing network.
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Monroe
Corvallis & Alsen
San Francisco
Albany
Oregon
Southern Pacific
Corvallis
Corvallis & Alsea
Lost Valley Notes Special Correspondence May Day Update
Loat Valley May 1 reports Gatey Mathewa ill in Eugene with stomach trouble. Rev Frank Kelly returns from county trip. Clarence Parker and family move to Pleasant Hill farm. Cruzan Brothers operate with short crew. Williams and Williams upgrade storefront with two plate glass windows and painting. T H Fenton visits Eugene. Supervisor Templeman presumes road work. Alta Williams home for summer. Verda Nest stays with Grandma Parvin. Bernice Williams and Dan Parker return from McKenzie work. D G and A C plan meeting next Saturday to finalize new hall arrangements.
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Loat Valley
Gatey Mathewa
Eugene
Frank Kelly
Clarence Parker
Pleasant Hil
Cruzan
Willams & Williams
T. H. Fenton
Templeman
Alta Williams
Verda Nest
To Be Friends With All of Nature
A poem by John Hendrick Bangs imagines universal friendship with trees birds blossoms bees and all elements of nature from hill and dale to seas plains skies and storms. It contemplates fear of death fading if one could love the natural world wholly.
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Earth
John Hendrick Bangs
Motor Goose Rhyme Song in Metropolitan Magazine
A verse by Carolyn Wells in Metropolitan Magazine laments road deaths as twenty four victims are cited. A driver speeds away when hailed by a police officer, illustrating a grim social critique of reckless driving and care for human life.
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Carolyn Wells
Metropolitan Magazine
Dr iKne's New Life Pills touted as health tonic
An advertisement claims Dr iKne's New Life Pills are the superior laxative tonic for toning stomach liver and kidneys purifying blood strengthening nerves curing constipation dyspepsia biliousness jaundice headaches chills malaria and other ailments. W A Kuykendall offers them.
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iKne
W. A. Kuykendall
Indigestion Remedies Promised Relief
An advertisement notes small indigestion episodes can trigger more serious ailments and promotes Kodolta as a guaranteed relief. It claims the remedy prevents chronic conditions and urges readers to buy from druggists.
Ray Frank Visits Portland Relatives for a Few Days
Ray Frank from Portland is in town for a short visit to see relatives and friends, staying briefly as he travels.
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Ray Frank
Portland
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