Tragic School Exhibition Fire In Central City
Five children aged six to twelve were fatally burned when Dorothy Clay dropped an electric candle and her light muslin dress ignited others during Mrs. B C Body's school commencement in Central City Kentucky. Several more were slightly burned as frightened spectators wrapped the flames with coats. panic erupted but was checked by nearby men.
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Central City
B.C Body
Dorothy
Elma Clay
Louise Marshall
Nellie McGeary
Rena May Miller
Dorothy Clay
Junction Triumph in Eleven Inning Baseball Clash
Springfield fell to Junction in an eleven inning game marked by errors on both sides. Nichola pitched three innings for Junction and belted a home run, while Carrall started the late-game rally. Henkin and Jewett pitched for Springfield, but errors doomed Springfield as Junction pulled out the win.
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Deny Junction
Springfield Tall
Orrora
Junction Ted
Springfield
Junction
Nichola
Carrall
Henkin
Jewett
Track meet results from Oregon high schools show wins and leaders
Eugene high school led with 24 points followed by Washington Portland 17 and Astoria 14 in a statewide high school meet held Saturday. Event highlights include Jenkins and Bilodean in sprints, Abahire Eugene in hurdles, Kay Salem in sprints, and Muggins Hood River in the mile. Final standings list Eugene 24, Washington Portland 17, Astoria 14, Portland Academy 11, Baker City 10, Ontario 10, Columbia University 7, Salem 6, with numerous records and top times across sprint, distance, field and relay events.
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Eugene High School
Washington High
Portland
Astoria High School
Portland Academy
Baker City High School
Ontario High School
Columbia Aniversity
Salem High School
Jenkins
Eugene
Bilodean
Columbia
Kay
Salem
Abahire
Burdick
Kimball
Pendleton
Walter
Cove High School
Marber
Washington
Norace
Kuykendall
Kurbert
Astoria
Halmes
Hawkine
Miler
Beuhner
Balem
Norris
Hillodean
Tine
Muggins
Hood River
Miller
Hdwards
Harbert
Brooks
Silverton
Tipton
Roseburg
Hinck
Moura
Maker City
Perkina
Patterson
Ontario
Imetanee
Marion Earl Henderson dies at 22 in Eugene burial at Mulkey
The funeral was held this afternoon in Eugene with interment in Mulkey cemetery. Rev. D H Trimble conducted the services.
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Eugene
Hops Crop Outlook and Local Entertainment Summary
Special correspondence from Narrinburg notes hop yields will be low due to cut worms devastating telehbor’s yard vines. Nearby fields show worm damage around many hills. The Junction City Cornet Band presented a lively home talent show to a large audience, with plans for a May 29 performance. Local business traveler Henry McCartney from Portland visited for a trip. Kendal made a brief business visit to Junction City. A Fourth of July committee to arrange celebrations was named, with members covering fireworks, hall games, lunch, licensing, livestock, parades, street decorations, and attractions.
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Narrinburg
Durham
Hert
Telehbor
Junction City
Citheens
Jake Murguth
BR. May
EF. M. Coochin
C. L. Morris
G EK. Holt
Maxon. Munsterg. Kelney
Wl, Tylor
R. C
A. J. Hill
W. Lo Tyler
T. W Sommerville
Pioneer Eugene minister dies at 86 in Brownsville
Albany May 25 Rev. Robert Kobe one of Oregon’s first ministers and organizer of the first presbytery west of the Rockies died at his Brownsville home aged 86. He helped form the Presbytery of the Willamette and the first synod on the Pacific Coast. Survived by wife and four children.
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Albany
Robert Kobe
Oregon
Presbyterian Church
Pacific Northwest
Brownsville
Linn
Lane
Kobe
Ohio
Washington College
Pennsylvania
Plains
Eugene
First Presbyterian Church
Willamette
Rocky Mountains
California
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Lane County
Robe
Crawfordsville
Linn County
William W. Robe
Maria J. Mareters
Herman L. Robe
Elbert S. Robe
Stolen Weht mare and two other horses reported near Elmira Oregon
Owner E Gershbach of Elmira Oregon seeks the return of a gray mare heavy with foal a steel gray two year old mare with light mane and white face and a sorrel roan mare last seen at Center Hill on Luella road A note also mentions a job opening at Ax Billys grocery department and a consumer ad for Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea plus a report of new gold coins entering Eugene and their suspicious reception at mercantile counters with banks accepting the coins.
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Center Hill
Luella Road
E. Gershbach
Elmira
Oregon
Eugene
Colin
Lane's Family Medicine Promises Skin Restoration
An advertisement asserts that no measure is too extreme for a woman to regain beauty and promotes Lane's Family Medicine as the most efficient aid for preserving skin and restoring rosy cheeks. Available at druggists and dealers for 25 cents.
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Lane
Queen Esther Opera Soon in Cottage Grove
The Civic Improvement Club of Cottage Grove plans the sacred opera Queen Esther to raise funds for the new park. M E F Robinson directs with rehearsals at the Christian church. A fine chorus forms. the event runs June 3 and 4 with top Cottage Grove singers in bright period costumes. Western Oregon
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Civic Improvement Club
Cottage Grove
New Park
M. EF. Robinson
Northwest
Joh- Inston
Oregon
Moulten ’05 Excels in East Work for Railroads Mining
Baker City youth Herbert Moulton, graduate of Baker City High School in 1900 and the University of Oregon in 1905, has secured a position with a New York firm focused on railroads and mining. At 26, he will study transportation rates in the East and South and may work in mining engineering. Previously he worked with a copper syndicate in Arizona earning 250 dollars a month.
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Baker City
Herbert Moulton
University of Oregon
New York
Moulton
Arizona
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad in Eugene
In Eugene an advertisement claims Doan's Kidney Pills cure back pain by addressing kidney problems. Mrs. R. W. Kirkpatrick endorses the remedy after positive results for herself and her child, stating they were supplied by DeLano's drug store. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. is the U.S. agent.
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Eugene
Dean
R. W. Kirkpatrick
Seventh St
Ore
Doan
DeLano's
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Real Farm Bargain Near Portland On 145 Acres
An auction or sale notice advertises a 145 acre farm 19 miles from Portland near the Columbia river and Northern Pacific railroad. It lists 40 acres cultivated, 25 acres pasture, 12 milch cows, 10 stock, 3 horses, 12 chickens, 3 hogs, wagon, buggy, tools, a 7 room house, barn and out-buildings. Price 6000 dollars with 2500 down. Contact Ralph Ackley 605 Corbett building Portland Oregon at Fifth and Morrison Streets.
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Portland
Columbia River and
Northern Pacific Railroad
Portland Market Report and Hop Outlook for Oregon
White O Feed Stable advertises at Ninth and Pearl Street with new clean stock and no price raises, inviting farmers and noting a waiting room for ladies. Oregon hop land totals 25 000 acres with at most half in crop, projecting 65 000 bales and a potential price rise. travelers observe marriageable daughter dolls in Servian village windows, signifying a daughter or widow in residence.
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White O
Ninth and
Pearl St
Oregon
Portland
Front Street
Willameter Valley
Elmira Oregon May Weather Report and Local Notices
Elmira Oregon May 26 crops in these parts look pretty bad and unless more rain falls there will not be much raised. Hawes Yates and family of Wasco spent last week with friends and relatives. Mrs. George Gilson of McMinnville visited here for a few days last week. Mr. Bogard is progressing finely with his new house. Dc. C. Curtis will preach his farewell sermon at the Christian church next Sunday. He goes from here to Welser Idaho to take charge of the church there. Our loss will be their gain. Mr. and Mrs. Fountain spent Sunday at Fairview.
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Elmira
Hawes Yates
Wasco
George Gilson
McMinnville
Bogard
Dc. C. Curtis
Christian Church
Welser
Idaho
Weekly Eugene Market Report Snapshot
Market prices for mohair wool butter eggs vegetables and livestock listed with per unit figures. Goods include potatoes onions lemons oranges and various feed grains with cattle steers hogs and sheep noted alongside prices and units.
Portland Market Highlights Amid Weak Eggs and Steady Wheat
Portland reports report of light Pacific Northwest wheat and steady to higher world markets. Wool and sheep shipments rise with large Yakima hop contract and abundant canned salmon sales. Eggs weaken as demand wavers while chickens and ducks sell well along Front street. Dressed hogs firm with ham and lard prices up. butter eases on warmer weather. Local livestock quotes show varied returns across cattle hogs and sheep.
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Portland
Pacific Northwest
Oregon
Shaniko
Condon
Times
F. T. Hurlburt
Andrew Patterson
Green
Patterson
Hurlburt
Tobey & Art
Mac Smith
Butte Creek Company
Monahan & Murtha
Murtha & Monahan
William Bettle
Kate Russell
John Day
Condon Globe
Willamette Valley
Front Street
Kinestem
Graham
New Timothy
Florida
California
Hood River
Jennings and Evans Married at Eugene Parsonage
In the Christian church parsonage in Eugene this forenoon at 11 15 o clock Hon A C Jennings and Mrs 3 L Evans both of this city were married by Rev J 3 McCallum. They departed on the noon train for a honeymoon through Walla Walla Spokane Seattle and Tacoma. The ceremony was quiet with only a small group of friends present. Their friends extend congratulations.
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The
Christian Church
Eugene
A. C. Jennings
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