Filipino Sailors Of Warnside At Seattle Stir Interest
The crew of the army transport Warnside, based in Seattle harbor, is largely Filipino. The men attract attention with their jaunty uniforms and physical build. Observers note their straight black hair, robust bodies, good behavior, and curiosity about American life. They mingle with white sailors, though English is limited, and their presence adds a vivid note to Seattle’s streets as they learn about the country and its customs.
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Warnside
Seattle Harbor
Uncle Sam
Seatlle Post-Intelligencer
Burnside
What Stout Hearts Can Do in Oregon Prune Farm Story
Two sisters in Polk county near Dallas and Salem revived a mortgaged twelve acre prune farm after their father’s death. Over two years they paid off 1500 debt, built a 800 housing addition, cleared all debts, and earned 1750 from last year’s prune crop. The piece extols thrift, persistence, and Willamette Valley opportunities for small farmers.
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Dallas
Salem
Polk County
Oregon
Jlamette Valley
Postmaster’s Defense Of Friendships Sparks City Debate
The Portland Journal notes a post office reshuffle amid Republican machine talk and party favoritism claims. Page defends appointing Kuykendall as confidant, Henderson opposes being removed, and civil service accusations surface while both sides claim ordinary citizen views.
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Portland Journal
King Henderson
Tweed
Eugene
Page
Kuykendall
Booth
Oregonian
Skinflint & Hogstall
Farm For Sale In Pleasant Hill Precinct
Farm for sale covering 216 acres with 190 acres in cultivation and remaining pasture plus 16 acres of timber. Suitable for grain hay and stock. wells and springs water the land. Two dwellings on the property. Call or address C. and Richardson Pleasant Hill Or.
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Pleasant Hill
C. & Richardson
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tense Formula Exposed
A fragment notes the formula printed on Grove's Tasteless Chill Tense bottles showing iron and quinine in a tasteless form. It asserts no cure and mentions page 2 continues the item.
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Grove
Alaska Miners in Grave Peril
Tacoma reports Captain Perkins at Fort Egbert seeks authority to lead a relief expedition for about 200 impoverished miners stranded by a July overland trek through the Yukon and Tanana regions. Several miners, including Lettig Krubm Behrens, were found starving after surviving on berries in a small Nazina tent.
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Tacoma
Perkins
United States
Fort Egbert
Yukon
War Department
Lai River
Copper River
Tanana River
Nazina
Tanana
Henry Brataber
Alaskan
Rothchilds & London Exploration Company
P. A. Lettig
Delano
N. Y
William Krubm
Baltimore
Harry Behrens
New York City
Bratnober
Naziva
Burns Items Boost Cattle. Hay Crop Says Market Strong
Grant Thompson, head of the Republican county committee, reports his Lawen area stock is in fine condition with 200 beef cattle ready for sale. He notes abundant hay and warns buyers not to bluff on prices. Thompson travels with his wife and daughters and plans to send the children to school in Eugene this winter.
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Burns
Grant Thompson
Republican County Central Committee
Lawen
Thompson
Fortune in Chittem Bark
A. T. Riggs of Dallas, son-in law of W. W. Rowell, has netted about 10 000 in a deal of chit tem bark. He sold 65 to 70 tons at 17 cents per pound after securing earlier stock at 3.4 cents. Riggs, in Albany yesterday, celebrated the boom in the bark used for medical purposes and praised as a fine young businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
A. T. Riggs
Dallas
W. W. Rowell
Riggs
Wheat Yield of 1908 in Oregon Washington Idaho
The Oregonian estimates the current season wheat crop for Oregon Washington and Idaho at 4 750 000 bushels with Oregon 400 000 Washington 100 000 and Idaho 4 250 000 indicating a shortage of 7 000 000 bushels versus last year and 12 000 000 under the 1901 record year.
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The
Oregonian
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Hop Picking Notice at Multiple Yards Near Eugene
HOP PICKING notices announce start dates for several hop yards including J M Edmunson near Goshen September 8 and Campbell Walker yard one mile above the University at Judkins point. W KR Walker in Eugene offers 50 cents per 9 bushel box with wired yard and weed clearing. Additional pickings start September 7 at W Cheshire yard and Nels yard with Jacob Strausmaic listed.
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J. M. Edmunson
Goshen
Campbell
King’s New Life Pill Promises Mighty Strength
An advertisement extols a patent pill claiming to transform weakness into strength and energy. It markets King’s New Life Pill as a powerful tonic with the claim of boosting mental and physical vitality. Details are presented in promotional language typical of early 20th century ads.
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King
W. L. de. Lane
Fine weather for hop picking continues in Oregon
Perfect weather for the hop and harvest keeps Western Oregon farmers smiling and workers in the hop yards busy. The piece highlights women and children thriving in the yards, the roles of parents, and notes the forecast will be watched in The Evening Guard as the harvest proceeds.
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Western
Oregon
Loop Yard
Elmira Notes Guard Special Service Elmira Sept 2
Elmira notes report Miss Mertie Trout went to Eugene to work. Several locals are ill or awaiting events, including Mrs. Welsh with fever and the death of Wm Sweet's daughter. Hawes Yates honored with serenade and oyster supper after his wedding. Funeral for J W Bown at Inman cemetery conducted by G A R post. Geo Jordan improving.
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Elmira
Mertie Trout
Eugene
Bill Larson
Upper Siuslaw
Wm. Sweet
W. Nichols
Lower Siuslaw
W. Sweet
Inman Cemetery
Hawes Yates
Hawes
Moses Evers
W. Sanders
George Gilson
McMinnville
John Richardson
Harvey Hunt
Hale
J. W. Bown
In. Man
G. A. R. Post
Praise for Chamberlain's Colic Remedy from Texas traveler
testimonial from John Hamlett of Eagle Pass Texas praising Chamberlain's Colic Diarrhoea Remedy after a week of illness and no relief. He credits one dose with relief and three doses with a full cure. For sale by DeLano's drug store.
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Chamberlain
John Hamlett
Eagle Pass
Texas
C. Johnson
DeLano
Bids Open for Bethel School House Remodeling
Sealed bids must be received at the County School Superintendent's office for remodeling Bethel School House District No. 52. Bids opened at TO o'clock p m Saturday on 22, with plans and specs in the superintendent's office. Right to reject any bids reserved. Tax payers urged to settle late taxes by October 6 with penalties for unpaid amounts.
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Bethel
FOR SALE PROMISES ACRES AND LIVESTOCK AGENDA
Short notices list various rural sales in Oregon. Items include a nearly new binder for cash or oats, 1200 sheep and ages up to 3 years, 80 acres of timber land near Saginaw with water and a large house plus a 10,000 capacity sawmill, and a stock farm of 247 acres west of Elmira with springs, orchard, irrigation, and multiple outbuildings. Also Worcester specific hotel sale or lease information for Cottage Grove. W. Li or Robert Blair and M. Peterson named among listings.
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Saginaw, Oregon
H. K. Joyce
Saginaw
Sherwood Hotel
Cottage Grove
Willamette Valley
W. Li
Robert Blair
Oregon
Elmira
M. Peterson
Sheep Stock for Lease on Shares in Eugene
Sheep owner A C Jennings offers stock sheep for lease on shares for one or more years in Eugene. Also details a five dollar reward offered by I N Edwards of Junction City for two mares described as a black mare about 14.4 hands high and a brownish bay mare about 16.14 hands high, both worked with no white markings.
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A. C. Jennings
West Fifth Street
Eugene
I. N. Edwards
Junction City
Cottage Grove
Public Auction Near Eugene Features Livestock and Farm Implements
Barbara Link announces a public sale at her Spencer Creek property eight miles southwest of Eugene on Monday August 51 starting at 10 a.m. Items include 50 head of cattle, 2 horses, a disc, a binder, 2 mowers, a hay rack, a harrow, and household furniture. Cash terms.
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Spencer Creek
Eugene
For Sale Jersey cows and farming gear near Eugene
Three full browned Jersey cows a driving horse and all farm implements with harness and two seated back on River road below Eugene. See or address AL KIRKLAND.
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Jersey
AL Kirkland
Eugene
Cure a Cold in One Day Adote Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It notes all druggists carry the product and that a refund is offered if it fails. E. W. Grove’s signature appears on each box. Price listed as 2 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Woodmen of the World Day at district fair
Woodmen will observe Friday during fair week October 2 as Woodmen of the World Day at the district fair in Eugene. The event will run September 29 to October 3 with the Woodmen in charge of the day’s program and expected to provide a public program. Other days will honor various organizations and towns, but plans are not finalized.
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Eugene
Rooms at Old Courthouse Lodging House Offer 25 Cents
Transients and farmers staying overnight in Eugene can rent airy rooms at the Old Courthouse Lodging House for 25 cents to access any part of the house. Located near the business district yet away from main street noise, it offers new furniture and bedding. See the transparency "BEDS" one block east from Day and Henderson and Beckwith corners, behind the courthouse.
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Eugene
Old Courthouse
Day & Henderson
Beckwith Corners
Courthouse
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Rocky Mountains
England
Tyne
Newcastle
Eng
Philadelphia Public Ledger
la Noe Uctry
Henderson
Alaska
W. Cheshire
Nels Hop Yard
Jacob Straussmaic
Elmira Notes
Mrs. Holland
Mrs. Modie
Emma Hartwig
Crow
Miss Haines
Chicahominy
Colguard
Geo
Jordan
Fred Fisk
Sherif
McKenzie Stock Farm
Springfield
A. Archambeau
W. T. Evans
Vida
Lane County
Barbara Link
Schwarzschild’s Book Store
Malton
Paraffine Paint Co
San Francisco
Portland
Los Angiy
Dene
Bea
F. C. Cors
Kalamazoo
Michi&gil
Ax Billy Department
University OF Oregon
School OF Music
Eugene, Oregon
I. M. Glen, Dea
Prienow
India
China
S.H. Friends
Bon Marche’s Daily Store News
Nelson Knitting Cos
Troye
Ribbes
Mie
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