Portlands Telegrams and Pine Needle Output note
Eugene Guard notes jokes about British policy with a mad mule. Grants Pass pine needle factories consume about two tons daily, producing roughly 1200 pounds of finished product. Philippines described as challenging for white settlers. General Heywood’s report to the Navy secretary urges a two year service term for manpower.
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Grants Pass
Philippines
Heywood
Secretary of Navy
Keyp
English Women Turn to Liquor Says Lady Somerset
Lady Somerset warns that many English women have fallen into heavy intoxicant use, creating family hardship as they struggle to support their households and husbands amid rising addiction concerns.
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Lady Somerset
Fortifications Move Near Paris At High City Cost
The passage notes France plans to shift fortifications around Paris, reclaim land for city growth. It estimates a ten million dollar cost to move lines while vacated land could yield twenty million, highlighting urban expansion and strategic reasons behind the plan.
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France
Paris
Missionary Bishop Criticizes Trade Hypocrisy
Bishop Moore in charge of missions in China Japan and Korea warns that converted heathens are good markets for Christian goods while the Christian country refuses their residence. He condemns the lack of true brotherhood among nations in a critique of policy and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Moore
China
Japan
Corea
Walla Walla Water System Questioned Over Seepage
Walla Walla faces trouble after spending much on a water project to tap springs. Officials find the springs rely on seepage from irrigation ditches, causing a sharp drop in supply when ditch water runs low, yielding water less pure than expected.
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Walla Walla
Night clerk added at Eugene post office aids night train mail
The Eugene post office installs a night clerk to speed letter delivery on night trains. Previously hotels handled mail for late travelers, but now anyone may drop a letter at the post office before midnight, specifically by 12 45, for night train mailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Supreme Court Justice Harlan Brings Order to Campus Fracas
Justice Harlan of the Supreme Court, active at nearly seventy, serves on Columbia University Law School’s faculty and intervened in a freshman versus sophomore scuffle by seizing the leader and pulling him apart. The incident ended with the leader restrained and the students dispersing at his behest.
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Justice Harlan
Supreme Court of the United States
Columbia University
Washington
Daga
Joaquin Miller Praises Oregon in Interview
The famed poet Joaquin Miller returns to his youth country and compliments Oregon. In a Portland Telegram interview yesterday he lauds its forests rivers and railroads noting green landscapes and attractive women, saying Oregon is greener than Ireland.
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Joaquin Miller
Portland Telegram
Here
California
Oregon
Ireland
Grim Reaper Across Nations Darkens Headlines
A stark global snapshot notes suffering from plague in Japan Egypt and China over a year with Philippines estimates of 75000 cases and about 60000 deaths since March 20. Egypt reports 9467 cases and 8278 deaths the week ending September 15.
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Japan
Egypt
China
Manila Marine Hospital Service
Philippines
A Cheerful Liar The Oregonian on Oregon News Bureau
The Oregonian reports from its Washington News Bureau that Odell will win New York by 6000 to 20000, a claim contradicted by Democrats conceding Hill and by bettors backing the opposite outcome. The piece laments such contradictions as a sign of journalistic laxity in a dispatch dated the 27th.
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Oregonian
Washington News
Oregonian News Service
New York
Odell
Kara
Empire State
David B Hill
The
Two fools in a New York medicine show end in tragedy
A medicine show member shot apples from a hedge killing a man after both shooters kept performing despite missed shots. One shooter is dead and the other held for manslaughter. The piece also notes local papers claiming AP service and defends press veracity amid telegraphic news ambitions.
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New York
The
Register
Associated Press
Eugene
Telegraphic News of the World
Guard
Dairy Guard
Ono
Bank Robbery Industry Grows Amid Weak Protections
A growing industry of the country is that of robbing banks. It seems to thrive without protection and appears capable of withstanding European pauper burglar labor.
Triumph for President Mitchell as Wilkes-Barre coal march advances
In Wilkes-Barre yesterday amid falling snow ten thousand coal miners marched after the carriage. President Roosevelt avoided naming Thanksgiving during the coal strike, a near escape from public pressure.
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Mitchell
Roosevelt
New York City Budget for 1908 Hits Ninety-Eight Million
The 1908 city budget totals nearly ninety eight million dollars, signaling a very costly town government. The figure underscores expansive municipal spending and the scale of city operations.
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New York City
Death of Boer War figure Commandant Botha
One of the central figures of the Boer War, Commandant Botha, has died. The announcement notes his prominence in the conflict and his leadership role among Boer forces.
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Botha
Shifting the Trouble Create a Will for Second Wife
In a witty exchange from New York Weekly, Witt-Maker jokes that leaving all his money to his second wife will provoke his children to challenge the will and demand their full shares, a scenario the lawyer questions as pointless. The humor hinges on the idea of using the will to trigger disputes.
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Witt-Maker
New York Weekly
Hadleyville Notes On Colds, Moves And Bears
Hadleyville October notes report many sick with colds. Alva Hollandeworth recovering. Gilleeple family and Beula Woods back from Bripton county visit. Clay Owens enjoying homestead, J J McCulloch mending from leg injury. Nighwander visited Irving. C O Davie moved into Crow hones for winter. John Briggs reports another bear captured, three in two months. Little Mary McCulloch healing from burn. County stock trade poor. Lane County to seek buyers. Chas Sovereign to run Owens hop yard again. Hemenway family in Owens hop house for winter, may build spring. Rey Lodmil ban moved to old Doak place. Chester Jones family return to Douglas County.
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Mre Nighwander
Irving
C O Davie
Crow Hones
John Briggs
Mr Briggs
Mary McCulloch
Lane County
Chas Sovereign
Owens House
Owens Hopyard
Frank Hemenway
Owens Hop House
Hemenway
Rey Lodmil Ban
Doak
Chester Jones
Bee
Mr. Jones
Douglas County
Sanday
Goshen Notes Reflect Population Shifts and Local Plans
Goshen items report residents Roy and Anna Love visiting from Springfield and Joseph Wilhelm selling a house to a Mr Jones who plans a boarding house. W Richard family may move to Thurston, A A Keeney sells farm to Willoughby, Mrs S H Hamilton and Mrs Keeney visit Jasper, and J B Overton and wife tour Jasper. Bert Nuon moves within Goshen, a Mohawk resident surveys land, P Keeney travels to China for a furniture company, school enrollment reaches about 75 with one teacher, prompting calls for more staff, Frank Duco collects Hyland hops at Goshen warehouse.
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Goshen
Roy Love
Springfield
Joseph Wilihelm
Jones
J B Overton
Jasper
Bert Nuon
Wilihelm
W B Mathews
Mre
Gerkeshire’sa
Mise
Lucinda
Southern Ore
Barr
Fom P Keeney
Lutiste
Seattle
China
Thut
Jenole Taylor Vincent
Frank Duco
Thurston Items Guard special service
Tuunston Oct 20 Mr Frank Chevelair merchant improving his dwelling house Mr Charlie Kay arrived from the Coast Monday with a load of fresh salmon Mr Price and family returned yesterday from a visit with Mr Price's father near Elonira Mr Baker and family from near Jasper are moving into the Hayden house with the intention of starting a blacksmith shop at this place Mrs C W Young of Eugene Mrs jand Copple of Hood River and Miss Ruby Cook of Oregon City spent Monday with Mrs E P Withers and family
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Tuunston
Frank Chevelair
Charlie Kay
Creswell News Briefs From Creswell Oregon
John Robinet and family return from Silver Lake. Clyde Smith visits with his whiskers. Born Oct 27 a son to Mrs Mittan Charley weighs in on fatherly duties. Mrs Veatch of Cottage Grove dies of paralysis. Miss Fannie Stove contracts scarlet fever, expected to spread lightly. Pile driving crews active. barn collapses on Isley Smith near Fall Creek. death anticipated. Smith family travels to Fall Creek.
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Creswell
John Robinet
Silver Lake
Clyde Smith
Charles ‘Mittan
Charley
Mra Veatch
Cottage Grove
Hamilton Veatch
Fannie Stove
Piie
Shep Smith
Isley
Fall Creek
Mra Smith
Hop Yards Wanted in San Francisco Area
Wanted 6 50 to 200 acres of hayyardin full bearing in the vicinity at coach or share rented on one to five year lease. Provide full description of yards and buildings. Estate quality grown this season. Lovers A Horst, 302 California St, San Francisco, Calif.
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Hoypardain
Oach
Groves Tasteless Chili Tonic for Malaria and Fever
An old patent medicine ad touts Grove's Tasteless Chili Tonic as a simple mix of tron and quinine to treat malaria, chills, and fever. The offer promises no cure no pay and a price of 50 cents.
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Grove
Administratrix Notice of Estate Appointment in Oregon
Notice is hereby given that Amanda Strong has been appointed administratrix of the estate of 5 H Fisher, deceased, by the county court. All persons with claims against the estate must present them with vouchers to Amanda Strong at the law office of Bilyeu in Eugene, Oregon, within six months from the date of this notice dated July 6, 1902. Attorney L Biever.
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Amanda Strong
H Fisher
Bilyeu
Eugene
Oregon
Amanda Stnona
Admistra L Biever
Triin
A Practical Girl Declares Priorities in Courtship
A prosaic young man asks if she can cook and she answers that other matters must come first. She questions if he can provide the thing to be cooked, highlighting wit over traditional expectations.
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Chices Bronca Poty
Second Hand Organs Offered At Half Price
A local dealer advertises used organs including Mason Hemlin Eater Newman Bror Chicago Cottage and other makes available at half price. Viewings at No East Nioth Street, Monars & Craw.
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Mason & Hemlin
Eater
Newman Bror
Chicago
East Nioth Street
Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to cure a cold in one day with a no cure no pay offer. The ad highlights a low price of DB cents and promotes rapid relief from coughs and cold symptoms.
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Eugene Guard
Portland
Hadleyville
Gasre Special Service
Alvab Hollandeworth
J Jj McCulloch
Lorane
Reneral Service
Rychard
Thurston
Goohen
A Keeney
Tacoma
Wash
Willoughby
Hamilton
Keeney
Natron
Amos D Hyland
Lowell
Tein Goshen
Frank Dann
Thurston Items
Mr Price
Elonira
Colum
Durham
Eale
Pleasant Hill
A J Cruzan
Cotswold
Lincoln Bucks
J C McElroy
Scott
Ealf
Charles Croner
Creswell News
Lovers
San Francisco, Val
Wetherbee
McClung
Cor. 8Th and Willamette Sts
J. W. Kays’ Furniture CO Embalmers and Funeral Directors
F. C
American Beauty
Malemezco Corset Co
Makhers Melamazoo, Michigen
AX Billy Department Store
Eugene, Oregon
Berger and Country Dean
McKinney Bros
Practical Girl
Monars & Craw
Ct Wilson
J U Green & Son
H. Gordon
East Ninth Street
Consi
Consieta
H. Friendly
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