Springfield To Get Match Factory In Short Time
Local reports say a match factory will open in Springfield soon. A leased building and machinery ordered suggest production will begin shortly with 12 to 14 workers. Willamette Valley Co. to provide power. Emil Etter eyes a two story building for a post office and general merchandise store. other new structures planned on Seventh and Main, and Hy Stewart to build a cottage. Prune shipments rise as C E Russell dries 75,000 pounds at Thurston.
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Y Duffy
Springfield
Duffy
Willamette Valley Co
Emil Etter
J. L. Clark
Main Street
Seventh
Main Streets
J. R. Cherem
Hy Stewart
Second Street
Thurston
Mining Updates From Cottage Grove and Bohemia Mines
The Black Butte Quicksilver Company transported 150 tons from Cottage Grove to the mine and plans to install a tramway between levels while boosting furnace capacity. Fifteen Japanese workers were brought in to work on surface and ground materials. At Champion mine in Bohemia a mine car incident caused injuries, with Fred Ryan severely hurt but expected to recover. Oregon Securities Co invites stockholders to subscribe $10,000 in first mortgage bonds to fund deep development and opening lower mine levels.
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Black Butte Quicksilver Mining Company
Cottage Grove
Champion
Bohemia
Fred
Job
Montana
Oregon Securities Company
Western Oreen
Arnica Salve and Beauty Tablets Advertised in Local Shop
An old advertisement promotes Backlen's Arnica Salve claiming swift relief for burns and injuries with a testimonial from G. J. Welch of Tela Michigan. It also touts Hollister's Rock Health Ten tablets for beauty and health, available at W L DeLano's rag store, highlighting rapid cosmetic improvements.
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Bor
G. J. Welch
Tela
Mich
W. L. DeLano
Langdon Case in San Francisco Hears restraining order fight
In San Francisco on November 2 the Langdon restraining order case against Abraham Ruef and the Board of Supervisors was heard before Superior Judge Seawell. Two answers were presented, one for Ruef and one for the supervisors. Prosecution evidence cites graft in building permits and extortion across theaters and retailers, alleging a conspiracy to extort money with Mayor Schmitz and Abe Ruef implicated.
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San Francisco
Langdon
Abraham Reef
Board of Supervisors
Ruef
Seawell
Schmitz
Abe Kuel
Hehey and Burns
Heney
Rev Swackhanner Reappears in Albany with Tour
The colored preacher known as Rev Swackhanner returns to Albany after three years away, visiting schools to promote missionary work in the West Indies and other regions. He arrives with testimonials from teachers, claims extensive travel, and previously drew local attention for an egg incident at Philomath.
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Swackhanner
Lane County
Albany
Asys
David John Henry Alles Zambors Swackhanner, Jr
Swackhamer
West Indies
Europe
Asia
Africa
South American
Swackbanner
Wyoming game warden killed in elk teeth case
A late dispatch reports a Wyoming game warden was shot and killed near Pinedale while investigating banters killing elk for their teeth. The incident occurred as officers confronted poachers, underscoring the dangers faced by wildlife law enforcement in the region.
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Sust
Desert News
Pinedale
Woo
German-born W Joseph Nolta dies in Cottage Grove
W Joseph Nolta died Wednesday evening in Cottage Grove after a long sojourn in the area. Born in Germany, he came to America at seventeen, lived in Iowa, moved to Oregon in 1852 and settled on a donation land claim near Oakland in Douglas County before later relocating. Rev Grace conducted his funeral in the Catholic church's absence of a priest.
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W. Joseph Nolta
Cottage Grove
Germany
America
Iowa
Oregon
Oakland
Douglas County
Grace
Western
Oregnt
New Life Pills Claim Cures Blood Poisoning
An ad touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a quick cure for blood poisoning from constipation. It promises removal of poisonous germs, improved vigor, relief of sour stomach and dizziness, and credits W. L. Fort as a local dealer. Also mentions Hollister's Rocky Ten tablets and new mattress stock at Linn Drug Co. and Chambers Hardware.
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Dr. King
Grippita
Diom
W. L. Fort
DeLane
Checkmating the Devil in Five Moves
A cafe scene leads a despairing man to reveal a family rival for his bride. George Winchell, aided by a stranger who solves a chess problem, wagers with the father to win consent by checkmating the devil in five moves. The dramatic victory ends with the revelation of the stranger as Paul Morphy.
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Nia
George Winehell
Winehell
Granger
George Winchell
Mr. Granger
Lnter
George Wincher
Roth
Rose
Agate
Anna Cranger
Sud
Off Year Musings on Elections and Idle Debate
An anonymous humorous reflection laments the off year politics and the absence of a presidential race. It mocks campaign sprinting and voter distraction while imagining a calmer, noble stance and questioning the value of intense campaigning and sensationalism. A brief rail accident anecdote follows, noting a passenger named Jones and the financial loss from his fare.
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Bane
Cain
Direct Steamship Trade Proposed by Iceland and Odds and Ends
Fragmentary text reports Iceland seeking a direct steamship line to the United States to protect trade and preserve product quality. It includes stray quotes about advertising troubles and humorous lines, then shifts to two Oregon summons notices requiring defendants to appear and answer in circuit court, with dates and attorney names.
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Iceland
United States
Europe
Ice Trust
Musings on Motives and Mirth in Everyday Life
A quirky collection of maxims and aphorisms touching on morality, ambition, education, and social behavior. The text jumbles observations about misdemeanor excuses, uplift rhetoric, truth, motivation, and the nature of work and dress as habits. It reads as a playful if paradoxical catalog of beliefs.
Final Settlement Notice in Lane County Oregon
Notice states I and Hartwig administrator of Lewis Hartwig estate in Lane County Oregon filed final account. Hearing set for December on the 2 PM at county court with objections due by the stated date. Dated October 15.
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State of Oregon
County of
Layne
Marie B. Goorlshild
Maward Bb. Gootehild
Edward B. Goodchild
Mugene Daily Guard
L. T. Harris
Judas
Chambers
October Sun
Kiartwig
Lewis Hartwig
Sach
Lane County
Oregon
Couart
Robert Rutherford Tandy
Palmer Ayrer
Sid
Eugene City
G. RK. Chrisman
Enid
Sophia Hazleton
George L. Gilfry
G. E. Chrisman
Eld Lane County
Law Office
Dorie & Skipworth
Eugene
Orexon
Simi
Timber land entry notice in Oregon for land in Township 18
United States Land Office in Huselorg Oregon announces that Edwin L. Lommen of Crookston Minnesota filed on September 4 for the southeast quarter of section 20 township 18 south range 7 west Willamette meridian. He will prove land is more valuable for timber than agriculture before U B Commissioner W W Calkin in Eugene on January 4 1907. Witnesses named include Martin Heageneon Nick Andereon Peder Opnus Andrew A Lemmen and others with claims due by January 4 1907.
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Department of the Interior
United State Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Robert FP. Louden
Charley Harris Cottestee
Maki Charley Harrie
W. W. Calkins
U. S&s
United States Land Office
Roseberg
Act of Congress
California
Nevada
Washington ‘Territory
Charlie W. Inman
Elmira
Lane
Nis
South
Weet
W. M
Thagene
Fred Yates
Harry L. Bown
Ira A. Inman
Bert W. Toman
Benjamin L, Bddy
Reulster
Huselorg
Kangoro
W. W. Calkine
U .B
Bias Fee
Eugene
Witcom Martin Hengensen
Sele Haggetrom
Olof Oieon
Blue River
Nela Hanson
Lucky Boy
Emma
Oth
Pnjamin L. Eddy
Kagioter
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Eugene Oregon
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E. 10Th St
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