City Water Board Appointed by Mayor
City council last night confirmed the mayoral appointment of Harrix A C Woodcock L BE Bean L Bilyeu F W Osburn T H Garrett W S Moon J M Williams and Bb Eakin to the City Water Board. An ordinance levying assessments for Sixth street and the alley between Sixth and Seventh streets was passed. Noise complaints about the Willamette street lodging house and moving picture theatre were referred to the judiciary committee. The book and ladder room of City Hall was turned over to J M Williams for Thanksgiving donations for the Boys and Girls' Aid Society.
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Willamette Street
William Lillwall
Coleman Building
Moving Picture Theatre
Judiciary Committee
City
J. M. Williams
Boys’ and Girls’ Aid Society
Alma Item Special Correspondence Nov 26
Nov 26 report from Alma notes Karl Parsons and crew from Amber travel by river to Lamond creek, depart due to rain, leaving wagon at Harvey Sallee and returning on foot with a pack horse to Eugene. Pettit enjoys a ducking while canoeing. Jobo Howell and Mary Hartmen plan to travel to Eugene when water recedes. Pettit buys a new rig with pink ribbons. Several large Thanksgiving dinners expected at Alma and a jovial time anticipated. Claire Hinkson and wife are spending...
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Karl Parsons
Lamond Creek
Harvey Sallee
Eugene
Id Pettit
Jobo Howell
Mary Hartmen
Et Pettit
Alma
Claire Hinksor
Local Notes From Johnsons and Luce Household
Claire struggles with batch work and quits. Mrs. George Luce ill but hopes for recovery. Ed Pettit warned about Christmas tree. Bertha Luce visiting Mrs. Hartman for a few days.
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Johnsons
Claire
George Luce
Ed Pettit
Bertha Luce
Mrs. Hartman
Cummins Elected as Iowa's Senator
Des Moines reports Governor A. B. Cummins was chosen by the Iowa legislature to succeed the late William B. Allison as United States senator. The tally stood 106 for Cummins and 35 for Porter, a Democratic challenger.
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Des Moines
A. BH. Cummins
United States
Iowa
William B. Allison
Cummins
Porter
The First Thanksgiving Poem by Melvina Herbert
A historical verse recalls 1600s Pilgrims seeking religious freedom in England and in a new world. It honors their hardship, first harvest, and gratitude, ending with a blessing for a simple, old-fashioned feast and prayers offered in their home.
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Melvina ‘Herbert
Junction, Or
Thanksgiving Comin In The Gray Morning Voice
Poem in dialect describing Thanksgiving prep and appetite. Narrator notes a big oak fire and a domestic scene at a living place. Instructions urge hanging up hat, washing face, combing hair, and saying grace in the gray morning. A folksy kitchen tableau with simple, homey rituals before the day.
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Anny
Potato situation remains difficult for 1908 trade
In a Portland dispatch dated November 20 1908 the pot ato market across the West shows poor outlooks. California holds a large stock and buyers in Arizona and Texas are scarce while Colorado frost risk threatens shipments. A London cable notes English hops market, and Salem Oregon reports record hop prices for 1908 with 250 bales sold at 8s 5 1 2 d.
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Salem
Salem, Or
Gilbert & Brophy
Young
Dallas
Klaber, Wolf & Netter
Weekly Eugene Market Report dense with varied farm prices
The Eugene market lists current values for mohair and wool products, eggs, butter, frys, hens, and dairy. live poultry and meats with live and dressed prices. fruits and vegetables including potatoes onions lemons oranges. livestock including cows steers veal mutton and hogs. plus grains and feeds such as flour hay oats bran mixed feed shorts wheat rolled barley chopped feed and cracked corn with per unit rates. Many figures given reflect per unit prices and per ton or per bushel rates.
Portland market report shows bearish potato prices on coast
In Portland on November 25 the potato market is bearish with liberal supplies and weak demand. Traders offer lower prices to unload surplus, with front street jobbing selling as low as 1.10 per sack. California stocks extend supply longer than expected. Platt Produce reports two thirds of the crop still in round, about 2,000,000 sacks, shipping out as time allows.
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Portland
Ore
EB. Dodge
Eugene
California
Colorado
Arizona
Texas
South
Pacific Coast
Front Street
J. H. Grande
Platt Produce Company
Stockton
Poultry Receipts Boosted by Liberal Shipments
Local market notices report strong demand for fresh produce with heavy poultry receipts. Live turkeys totaled 36 coops while dressed birds reached 58 000 pounds. chickens 170 coops. ducks 15 coops and geese 1 ½ coops. Fresh fruit demand remained active with ample supplies and limited grape express arrivals.
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Board of Trade
Express
Portland Market Quotation Grain Flour Feed Etc
Portland market quotations show prices for grain and millstuffs including wheat varieties Bluestem and Red Russian with small lot figures, barley and oats producer prices, flour patents and straights, sack graham, whole wheat, rye, and mill byproducts. Hay values list Timothy in Willamette Valley and Eastern Oregon timothy with clover and alfalfa, plus grain hay.
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Portland
Fife
Valley
Graham
Timothy
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Market price list for vegetables and fruits
A priced listing shows buying rates for vegetables and fruits. Potatoes at 75 to 85 cents per hundred, sweet potatoes at 2 to 4 cents per pound, tropical fruits with boxes of oranges lemons grapefruit at several dollars per box, pomegranates 1.50 to 2 dollars per box, pineapples 2 dollars 72.50 per dozen, onions 1 to 1.25 per 100 pounds, root vegetables turnips 1 to 1.25 per sack, carrots parsnips beets 1 to 1.25, horseradish 8 to 11 cents per pound.
Dairy and Country Produce Prices Summary
Dairy and country produce prices listed include Butter City creamery varieties at 32 to 36 cents per pound, Eyes-Oregon selects at 42 4c per dozen, Eastern at 32 cents per dozen, poultry prices for hens ducks geese and turkeys ranging from 10 to 22 percent per pound with various grades, Cheese offerings such as Fancy cream twins and full cream varieties at 15 to 16 cents per pound, Veal prices for extra ordinary heavy and normal cuts, Pork Fancy at 6 cents per pound.
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Oregon
Dill and Miss Wetherbee Married in Eugene Church
William A. Dill wed Miss Jennie Wetherbee at Central Presbyterian Church Eugene on November 24. Rev H N Mount officiated and the couple departed by midnight train for a southbound honeymoon. They will reside in Eugene.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Eugene
Wm. A. Dill
Jennie Wetherbee
H. N. Mount
Points South
Irving Grange in Splendid Shape
Irving grange organized in 1908 with 45 members, now about eighty led by Worthy Master C J Hurd and officers E A Bond secretary and A Ward overseer. It meets twice monthly with large attendances, initiates new members, oyster supper, and a dinner by the ladies. Fall topics include roads drainage and irrigation, with papers on Thanksgiving and school beautification, plus music and talks by members.
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Irving
Irving Grange
C. J. Hurd
E. A. Bond
A. Ward
W. R. Wing
Ed Zumwalt
Edward Zumwalt
Paul Zumwalt
Ed Bond
Oregon
A. J. Zumwalt
I. N. Hembree
Isaac Bond
L. Lemmon
Lemmon
Jack Zumwalt
Grange
The
J. M. Day
Wing
Mary Day
Iid Bond
Misa Nida Wing
Lynn Zumwalt
Hurd
Zion items reveal local tax for road upgrades and community notes
Zion residents approved a five mill tax to fund road improvements. Al Mayo contemplates staying in the area after considering a move back to Nebraska. Farmers buy angora goats to brush land for mohair and kid production. Rev N O Williams of Eugene Bible University preaches at Lost Valley school. Billy Kelsay returns home, R L Edwards and Elden Templeman relocate.
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Zion
al Mayo
Nebraska
Rev
N. O. Williams
Eugene Bible University
Lost Valley
Billy Kelsay
R. L. Eawards
Elden Templeman
Dexter
Charles McBee
Immediate relief from cold with Hyomei cure claim
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a five minute cure for colds coughs sore throat catarrh bronchitis and asthma using antiseptic medicated air via a pocket inhaler. It promises a $1 complete outfit and money back if no cure followed by a testimonial from Mrs Harry Oloney Alliance Ohio and a Bethel school house box social for Sunday school song books.
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Red Cross Drug Company
Hyomei
Harry Oloney
Alliance
Ohio
Appointments for Bible preachers listed at Junction and nearby
A list of appointed preachers is published including D. L. Morgan Vancey Jessie Keller Junction B. Childers Onilang A. El Swain Parkersville Howard McConnall Woodbury R. L. Dunn Lebanon Co R. Moore Halsey H A Van Winkle C W Callison Fairmount Herbert Roberts Irving M Orrick Crowns Co C Curtis Elmira Leon Myers Santy Clara.
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D. L. Morgan
Died at Cottage Grove Lydia Comer aged 90
Lydia Comer died at her son Willian's home in Cottage Grove in 1908 aged 90 years 3 months 11 days. She was born August 10, 1817 in Weaitefiyvy and belonged to a large family. Funeral services were held Monday at Advert Ist chapel by Rev. Tabor with burial in the i. C. O. F. cemetery. She leaves two sons M and William and many relatives. Dr. Lowe, the optician, will visit Eugene December 7 and 8. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Daniels accompany to Salem on the train today.
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Willian
Cottage Grove
Lydia ‘Comer
Mr. Comer
Weaitefiyvy
F. Etery
Meves
William
Toner
Sheridan Monument Unveiling Parade Honors Civil War Hero
A grand pageant featured Marine units aboard the Mayflower and Dolphin raised in line with the District of Columbia Militia including infantry, cavalry, engineers, and veteran societies. President Roosevelt praised Sheridan's valor and military genius, as Horace Porter recalled the general’s daring battlefield deeds.
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United States
District of Columbia
Signal Corps
Field Artillery
Engineers
Cumberland
Tennessee
Ohio
Roosevelt
Sheridan
Horace Porter
Amalsasador
France
Imperials Car Mieaner Clears Varied Surfaces On Paint
An Imperial car cleaner will remove pitch or dirt from a painted surface using varied processes, ensuring no damage to the finish. The article notes caution in handling and emphasizes preserving the car’s appearance and value.
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Imperial Car
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Tower's Fish
East
Old
England
Eugene Loan and Savings Bank
Stark St
Idaho
Utah
Salt Lake
Denver
Greeley
R. B. Miller
Dodge
San Francisco
Klaber
Wolf & Netter
Mr. Netter
Henry Clanfield
Jake Smith
Friesen
Gilbert & Patterson
Eola
Wolf
Bethel School House
Spobeegst
J. H. Daniels
Umpqua Forest
Roseburg
Phil Sheridan
J. S. Luckey
Pioneer and Reliable Jeweler
LAMP
Brown
Murphey’s Racket Store
Minth Street
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