Western Oregon Weather Eases Drought with Weeklong Rain
A Portland bureau report for the week ending May 14 notes sun and normal temps early, then front-rain spread across the state. Rain ended by Sunday in western counties and Monday in the east, breaking drought west of the Cascades while eastern rainfall stayed light. Windy spell preceded rain, no serious damage, cooler trend later, and no frosts. Coast, Willamette Valley, and Southern Oregon districts report varied rain and winds with mild to moderate amounts and mostly cloud cover by week's end.
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Oregon
Bureau
Portland
Coast
Cascade Mountains
Willamette Valley
Multnomah County
Corvallis
Benton County
McKenzie Bridge
Lane County
Grants Pass
Josephine County
Kerby
Weekly Market Report for Eugene and Portland
Market report from Eugene and Portland covers prices for eggs butter meat and poultry, fruits and vegetables, grains and hay, and local livestock. Includes notes on salmon fishing outlook and current price ranges for cattle hogs sheep and wool, with specific figures and regional references.
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Chittimbark—Sc
Eger
Leaburg Items Highlight Local Visits and Plans
Special correspondence from Leaburg on May 14 reports William and Geo Montgomery stopping by after a business trip to Walterville. Sam Godard heads to Camp Creek for logging work while Miss Ethel Brewster prepares a Lower Seaburg schoolhouse program featuring the comedy Little Women. Henry Godard and his bride tour the area visiting relatives as Joe Pepiot hauls piling for Rickman Brothers and Reuben Montgomery and wife visit Mrs Lane.
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Leaburg
William
Geo. Montgomery
Walterville
Sam Godard
Camp Creek
Mise Ethel Brewster
Lower Seaburg
Henry Godard
Ilindla
Joe Pepiot
Rickman Brothers
Reuben Montgomery
Lane
Western Lumbering Manufacturing Association meets at Cottage Grove
The Western Lumbering Manufacturing Association held a large meeting in Cottage Grove with attendees from Drain to Portland. A key item was forming a committee to study the impact of the rate raise from 3.10 to 5 and to present grievances to the interstate commerce commission in Washington. Also notes advertise a vehicle sale and a final settlement for the estate of John H. Hill in Lane County with a June 24 hearing.
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Cottage Grove
Western Lumbering Manufacturing Association
Drain
Portland
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
John H. Hill
Lane County
Oregon
Crount
James W. Hill
John Hill
L. M. Travis
Eighth Grade Examinations Announced for 1907 Dates
County superintendent announces eighth grade final exams for May 16 17 and June 13 14 1907. Teachers must notify number of questions and examiner’s name at least 15 days before the desired testing date. W W B Dillard county superintendent.
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W.W. B. Dillard
Good Pasture and Stock Pasture Notices
James W. Hill of Hazel Dell visited to arrange the final settlement of his father John H. Hill's estate. He noted heavy recent rains benefiting local crops. Dr. Lowe the optician will be at his Eugene office all next week.
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John Ingham
Eugene Post Office
James W. Hill
Hazel Dell
City
John H. Hill
Dr. Lowe
Eugene
Marcola Notes on Rain Assisting Spring Grain Growth
Last week's rain aided farmers in starting late spring grain growth in Marcola. Supervisor Calkins works on the road with hopes for better roads this winter. The flume from 8 Pp. mill No. 2 will be finished by Saturday night. Mrs. S J Calkins visits Lost Valley, and Miss LaDuke from Eugene visits locals.
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Marcola
Calkins
S.J. Calkins
Lost Valley
Eugene Business College summer session begins June 11
The Eugene Business College announces a summer session starting June 11 offering bookkeeping shorthand and typewriting courses. It has moved to the Rankin building at Seventh and Willamette streets, Eugene Oregon. Send for the catalogue from principal W. J. Hooker.
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Eugene Business College
Rankin
Willamette Streets
W. J. Hooker
Eugene, Or
Peruana claim praised for nerve and digestion benefits
A Willow Creek era advertisement extols Peruna as a remedy that heals digestion to strengthen nerves, claiming worn nerves worsen digestion and that Peruna restores stomach function. A Watsonville reader recounts long stomach trouble and nervous dyspepsia improved after using Peruna, while warning against sedatives and sleep aids harming nerves.
Springfield council approves fire bell and 15 hp motor deal
Springfield city council approved purchasing a 15 horsepower three phase induction motor from Willamette Valley Company for 258.60 to power a rock crusher and move it to the gravel bar for street work. A 950 pound fire bell from Rierson Machine Co. was ordered for 77. Mill storage plans and bakery business change are noted, plus talk of forming a local militia company and a minor accident at Booth Kelly mill.
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Springfield
Recorder Beebe
Portland
Willamette Valley Company
General Electric Company
Rierson Machine Co
Knw
Booth-Kelly Company
F. L. Younker
Bugs
Condon’s and
Dunn Faeries
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Coos County
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Florin
Cal
Commission
California
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Willamette
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Umpqua River
Rogue River
Ake Sheenp
HULL
RED Cross Drugsto FE
Willamette St
Berger-Bean
E. M. Warren
Lawrence
Pe-Ru-Ny
Julia Marlowe
Julia Marlow
Peruscreea
Peruana Coes
J.C. Jamison
Marchant Street
Watsonville
Walt
Springfield and Vicinity
R. L. Jones
Kelly Mill
Newa
Nicklin
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