Murder at the Chetneys House Continues the Chronicle
Richard Harding Davis recounts a fog bound London night involving Lord Arthur Chetney and Lord Chetney, the Earl of Chetney, two Englishmen, and a murdered Russian princess. A dead English youth, a hidden dagger, and a vanished suspect drive a police search from Knightsbridge to the fog shrouded street as Inspector Lyle pursues leads and a possible matricide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Chetney
Lord Arthur Chetney
Lord Chetney
Chetney
Africa
London
Earl of
Knightsbridge Barracks
Lyle
Lord Edam
Lord Arthur
Zichy
Pleasant Hill notes on farming moves and local events
Special correspondence from Pleasant Hill reports good plow soil after rain, plans for William Lettin's Portland move, Mulkey selling farm to a Monmouth resident, Drury daughters visiting Mareola, Liles relocating to Duncan Scott's Eugene farm, Mrs Liles' roots, Ellen Mitchell seeking nervous trouble treatment in Eugene, Edenvale schoolhouse nearing completion, hunting trips on Middle Fork, local men joining Sortoefield bard practice, residence near Jasper ferry progressing, Laird party and Warbinton deer outing near Kitson Springs, a Salem real estate interest likely to buy, and Mrs Laughman receiving a homestead patent after five years of proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
William Lettin
Portland
W. J. Mulkey
Monmouth
Robert Drury
Nel Me
Maud
Mareola
Richard Liles
Duncan Scott
Eugene
Liles
Lacey Mulkey
Ellen Mitchell
Edenvale
P. N. Phoney
P. N. Laird and Son
O. J. Warbinton
Kitson
Springs
Salem
No Shade and a Cure for Catarrh in November
An author extols Hood's Sarzap arilla as a constitutional remedy. He claims catarrh links to scrofula and consumption, and asserts the medicine eradicates scrofula and prevents consumption, calling it America's greatest medicine for catarrh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
America
Arnica Salve touted by North Carolina reader
J. G. Jenkins of Chapel Hill praises Hucklen's Arnica Salve for rapid relief of a painful felon and speedy cure. He extols its superiority for sores burns and wounds and notes availability at a local drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Jenkins
Chapel Hill
N.C
W. L
School Directors Hold Their First Convention
About one hundred Lane public school directors and clerks met at the courthouse for the first convention under the new law. Addresses on school equipment finances and consolidation were heard from Dillard Ackerman Alder man and others. The gathering concluded with Eugene high school girls’ glee club performances and plans for an annual event.
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Lane
Forenson
Equnty
Dillard
J. J. Bryan
Springfield
J. H. Ackerman
P. L. Campbell
University of Oregon
Seasion
W. B. Dillard
Union High
L. R. Alderman
Eugene
Ackerman
Girls’ Glee Club
Eugene High School
Riverview rail survey eyed for longer north run
Riverview farmers urged officials to extend the proposed electric railway north along the river road. Survey work reached Clarence Koons place, then diverged northwest, crossing to John Strome’s south lot. Proponents claim high safe ground, minimal right of way issues, and added river land canning potential. Apple orchards and fruit fields along the route promise revenue. a cannery may follow. Died Oct 31 1907 Janes Martle aged 85 years 4 months 9 days at Irish Bend home. Services held at residence with burial at cemetery. Surviving: John Martin and Mrs Charles Clingingsmith. Mr Martin credited with pioneering wheat shipping in Henton county. Mr and Mrs J H Miller left for Neosho Falls Kan due to illness in mother-in-law.
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Riverview
River Road
Aubrey Corner
Clarence Koons
John Strome
Irish Bend
Janes Martle
John Martin
Charles Clingingsmith
Portland
Martin
Henton County
J. H. Miller
Neosho Falla
Kansas
Notice of Meeting of Board of Equalization Lane County
The board of equalization of Lane County Oregon will meet at the courthouse on Monday November 18 1907 to publicly examine the assessment rolls and correct errors in valuation description or quality of lands lots or other property assessed It is the duty of interested persons to appear at the time and place appointed Dated October 28 1907 B F Keeney Assessor of Lane County Or
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Board of Equalization
Lane County
Oregon
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Richard Harding Davis
Robert Howard Russett
Port Arthur
Witton
Tonade
Gor
Intendent
Dent Ackerman
Junction City
B. F. Keeney
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