Ballot measures on election method and fishery ban
The sample ballot continues from page nine detailing a constitutional amendment proposal to allow majority vote for public officer elections and proportional representation with ranked choices. It also includes a salmon and sturgeon fishing prohibition after August 25 1908 on the Sandy river and tributaries upstream from its confluence, with a voting option YES or NO.
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Columbia River
Sandy River
Po Columbia River
Astoria
Celilc
Flood Waters Leave Trail of Death and Ruin
Dallas May 26 flood waters from the Trinity river have caused over 1,000,000 dollars in damage, drowned at least three people and left about 4000 homeless as waters slowly fall and the death toll is expected to rise.
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Dallas
Trinity River
Flood waters recede as toll holds at eight in Guthrie
Guthrie Okla May 26 flood winds down with eight dead as rails crumble and bridges wash away. Railroads are demoralized with miles of track washed out and bridges damaged. Crop and railroad damage is roughly ten million dollars in what could be a conservative estimate. Hundreds of passengers are stranded at multiple locations.
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Guthrie
Okla
Decision Reversed in R. W. Smith School Case
County School Superintendent Millard overturned the district school board’s dismissal of teacher R. W. Smith of Junction. The appeal held that evidence of alleged immorality profanity dancing and other offenses did not justify removal. Attorney W G Martin represented Smith.
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R. W. Smith
Hear Junction
Millard
Smith
W. G. Martin
Absolute Cure for Diphtheria Claims Stir Medical Circles
Chicago May 21 Dr Ernest Jentech announces a potential absolute cure for diphtheria using lobelia in a vegetable antitoxine. He reports 150 recovered cases by hypodermic injection though lobelia is ordinarily a poison among physicians. He demonstrated by dosing infected patients during a medical meeting attended by doctors.
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Chicago
Ernest Jentech
Pr. Jentech
Diphtheria Cure Mention in Odd Historical Note
Fragmentary sentence notes a supposed cure involving something called lobella for diphtheria. The text is garbled and lacks context, individuals, dates, or institutions to identify a clear event or claim. Further readable material is needed to establish facts or names.
Another Provable Victim Adds To Gunness Mystery
A letter to La Porte mayor from Omaha named Samuel Harvey as another alleged Gunness victim. Harvey says he visited Mrs Gunness in 1907 and met her at Ogden depot in May 1909, claiming she planned to retrieve a daughter in California. Authorities doubt the depot claim and remain puzzled by the tale.
Electric Riters Promised To Cure Broad Climate Ailments
The article claims fevers rise at high elevations while malaria dominates at low levels, and promotes Electric Riters as the best remedy for lassitude malaria jaundice biliousness fever and debility. Sold under guarantee at W Kuykendall's drug store for 50 cents.
Harry Down Likely Elected Sheriff in Lane County
Advisory opinion favors Harry Down for sheriff citing broad confidence in his ability and experience. Opponent Bown runs a quiet campaign, seen as gentle and manly, gaining friends across parties while voters focus on fitness and trustworthiness for the high office.
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Harry Down
Lane County
Bown
A Californian's Lack
A Tracey California man Charles F Bu dahn credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with curing years of itching pills after two 25 cent boxes. He calls it the luckiest day of his life and notes it worked when other treatments failed. Sold under guarantee at W Kuykendall’s drug store.
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Bucklen
Charles F. Budahn
Tracey
Cal
W. Kuykendall
Castomiea Dears There Kind You Have Admays
Fragmentary OCR reading notes a personal greeting or dedication with unclear names and dates. The readable portion mentions affection and a presumed sender, but lacks cohesive event or action to anchor a full news item.
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Castomiea
Etare SB
Pole executed for murder in Pottsville drama
Felix Radzius a young Pole was executed today for the murder of Mrs Cherkouis and her young son with whom he boarded. He confessed and also claimed another murder in Poland. The sheriff issued five hundred invitations to Poles Russians slaves Hungarians Italians and Lithuanians to witness the execution.
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Pottsville
Felix Radzius
Mary Cherkouis
Poland
Wool sales open in Pendleton with mixed prices
Pendleton Oregon May 25 buyers paid from 6 to 12 1 2 cents per pound for about one hundred thousand pounds of wool offered in the first city sale this season. Prices averaged below growers expectations, scoured bases about 25 percent lower than last year. The largest clip was 200 000 pounds from Cunningham Leep Land company at 12 1 2 cents.
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Pendleton
Cunningham Lcop & Land Company
William Slusher
4. BE. Sulth Livestock Company
Two More Bishops Elected by Methodists
Baltimore May 5 The general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church elected two bishops and endorsed the Anti-Saloon League's tactics in fighting the liquor traffic. The body rejected B Lee Paget's Portland Oregon bid to endorse the Prohibition party. The meeting also decided against hiring corresponding secretaries.
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Baltimore
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Anti-Saloon League
B. Lee Paget
Portland, Or
Prohibition Party
Home Rule for Cities Amendment Letter Exchange
Omaha mayor Jas C Dahlman expresses strong support for home rule for incorporated cities in a March 9 1908 letter. He notes previous efforts and plans to push a similar amendment in his own state this fall.
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J. F. Reddy
Medford
Omaha
City of
Jas. C. Dahlman
J, PF. Reddy
Gold Worth Promise by New Life Pills Vendor
Ce dar View Mississippi merchant B G Stewart says buyers get gold worth in weight with each box of New Life Pills. He claims the medicine relieves constipation malaria and biliousness and it is sold under a guarantee by W Kuykendall druggist at 25 cents.
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B. G. Stewart
Cedar View
Miss
W. Kuykendall
Siuslaw Notes Describe Local Visits and Shipping Actions
Mrs FE A Bean and Mrs Lawrence Plowman of Eugene visited their father E Nicolls and relatives at Mapleton. The achooner Albion was towed to sea last Saturday with lumber from Siuslaw Lamb Co and set sail for San Francisco. The schooner Oakland arrived from San Francisco and is loading at Siuslaw Lumber Co. A new master, Captain Jouannissen, has assumed command. Ter race School children enjoy a vacation this week as Miss Alfreda Lingren ends term, reopening Monday with Miss Gertrude Hamble at the helm.
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FE. A. Bean
Lawrence Plowman
Eugene
E. Nicolls
Mapleton
Albion
Siuslaw Lamb Company
San Francisco
Oak
Stuslaw Lumber Company
Sa Wherf
Kodoi Advertised as Truth Revealing Remedy
A nineteenth century style advertisement urges readers to take Kodoi to cure nausea and reveal truth. It promises decisive results after weeks of use and notes druggists carry the product.
Fourth of July Celebration Committee Formed in Eugene
Charles S. Williams of the Commercial Club appointed a committee to plan Eugene's Fourth of July celebration. Members are Alton Hampton W A Bell Elmer Roberts Drew Griffin and Frank Gilstrap. They aim for a feature filled event with new attractions and stronger parade, asking residents to support with funds.
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Charles S. Williams
Commercial Club
Genera
Eugene
Alton Hampton
W. A. Bell
Elmer Roberts
Drew Griffin
Frank Gilstrap
Excited Over Small Potato From Oregon
A Wisconsin journal reports Henry Leiber brought a three pound potato from A W Fish of Lane County Oregon to the Artigo Journal office. Fish hopes to grow a four pound potato and skin Oregon on raising potatoes. The Guard notes an eight pound Wisconsin potato in their office and a Blackley harvest averaging five pounds. The piece ends with a line about Wisconsin’s four pound potato ambition seeming humorous locally.
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Henry Leiber
Journal
A. W. Fish
Eugene
Fish
Wisconsin
Lane County
Blackley
Welby Stevens Leads for Lane County Assessor
Welby Stevens emerges as a strong and clean candidate for Lane County Assessor. A Lane County native, he is known for his fair property valuations and impartial duties, with broad support across the county. His reputation suggests fearless, equitable service once elected.
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Welby Stevens
Lane County
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Purchases At Linn Drug Co
A woman tied her sunbonnet and raven ringlets then went to the store seeking Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea, making a brief local shopping note at Linn Drug Co.
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Gies
Hollister
Rocky Mountain Tea
Linn Drug Co
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Wasco County
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Mark X
For County High School
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Siclana
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Gunness
Young Pole
Board of Freedmen's Aid
Drs. Quale and
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the Contaur Company
TT Buraay Street
KEW Work
Eugene School Supply Co
KE. L. More
Park Grocery
Nicklin and
Nea
Park and Oaks
R. Daniel
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Wells Shoe Store
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