New residences continue to be built in August report
Building Inspector McFarland logs 21 permits for August blending new homes and remodels. Fifteen new residences plus numerous remodels, with seven notable new or altered structures on streets including Seventh, Hilyard, Nineteenth, Columbia, Monroe, and Willamette. Total value $41,500. the United Evangelical Church frame building and S. M. Titus brick store are listed among the permits.
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S. M. Titus
United Evangelical Church
McFarland
W. J. Bushnell
Seventh Street
Washington and Jefferson
Wisses I
H. Patterson
Green House
Hilyard Street
Ninth
Eleventh
F. Eichenberger
Nineteenth Street
Moss Avenue
A. W. Simes
Sixth Street
Madison and
Jefferson
W. A. Godlove
Ninth Street
Twelfth Street
Adams and
Munroe
T. H. Williams
Columbia Avenue
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
G. E. Carroll
Eleventh Street
Jackson
L. Johnson
Blair and
Sixth and
Blair
DO. E. McCarty
Harrison Avenue
Nineteenth Sts
J. J. Gillespie
Monroe Street
E. F. Westfall
Pearl Street
J. U'Ren
Lawrence Street
C. W. Tidd
Madison Street
S. Getchell
Oak Street
J. Zumwalt
Fourth
Lawrence Streets
J. H. Daniels
Olive Street
Fifth Street
Railroad Grounds
Willamette Street
Tenth
J. T. Rowland
Willamette Streets
C. F. Nettleton
Fourth Street
C. F. Working
Adams
C. Hodes
Eighth and
S. H. Friendly
Wilamette Street
A. C. Jennings
Lincoln Street
Eeeuilding
Charnelton St
Week's News and Gossip of Dear Old London
London notes Brussels leads as top convention city with promises of courteous treatment and affordable hotels. Cunard defers Lusitania and Mauretania to Queenstown, sparking Irish protests amid Atlantic travel slowdown. London fashion tastes drive seafood color, poultry sheep and dairy fashion. Clerks endure long hours. Churchill drafts reforms limiting weekly hours. Royal warrants bind tradesmen to low prices and prompt monthly billing.
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London
Brussels
New Bench Adds Two Judges to King’s Court
The appointment brings the King's Bench to eighteen judges and aims to curb delays. About 70,000 cases are filed yearly, with roughly 3,000 set for trial and 2,000 actually tried. Two-thirds go to London, one-third to circuit. Each judge handles about 120 cases annually, down from 151 twenty years ago.
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King’s Bench
London
Eeach
James J. Hill Voices On Nations Livestock Industry
Portland hosts the third annual Portland Fair and Livestock Association exhibition featuring cattle horses sheep swine and goats. Jas J Hill’s paper argues that rising prices reflect higher demand and urges changes to prevent dependence on foreign markets, noting declines in cattle hog and wheat exports and urging rural education to boost production.
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Portland
Portland Fair and Live Stock Association
Pacific Coast
Jas. J. Hill
Paul Maris
Portland Fair and Livestock Association
Hirl
Chicago
United States
Married in Portland Aileen Piron and Earl Riley Tie Knot
In Portland on August 17 1919 Mies Aileen Piron daughter of Mr and Mrs J Piron of Eugene and Earl Riley of Portland were married. The groom a prominent student at the Oregon Agricultural College Corvallis will continue studies toward graduation next year. The bride has many friends in Eugene and the wedding was kept secret from friends for some time.
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Nathan E. Barrett
Orpha Harris
Portland
Clark County
Washington
Eugene Loan & Savings Bank
Postal Telegraph Office
Schneifer Flats
West Eighth Street
Mies Aileen Piron
J. Piron
Eugene
Earl Riley
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Marriage of Lulu May Jackson and Otto W Briggs in 1910
On September 4 1910 at the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs B Jackson Otto W Briggs and Lulu May Jackson were married with Rev J Richardson officiating The groom is a partner in Briggs Lumber Co Walker The bride is the only daughter of S B Jackson and a social favorite Guests included S B Jackson Marion C Jackson and Melvin among others and many gifts were noted
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B. Jackson
Otto W. Briggs
Lulu May Jackson
J. C. Richardson
Marion C. Jackson
Mesare
Melvin
Fairbanks Rejects Hysteria in War Survivors Talk
Indianapolis September 6 Former Vice President Fairbanks told Mexican War survivors that there is too much hysteria abroad in the country and urged a steadier public mood while addressing the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Fairbanks Todlay
Down with Demagogue and Up with the Patriot
The speaker denounces demagoguery and praises patriots while referencing the army of counsellors and many false prophets. He proclaims that the country and its institutions have cost too much in the precious blood of her immortal song to be trusted to time servers, or chance, or anarchy.
County Health Officer’s Monthly Report
New health officer Dr. F W Prentice presents August totals for births and deaths in multiple towns. Births 47 with 24 males and 23 females across Cottage Grove Coburg Dreston Elmira Eugene Junction City Florence Springfield Walker Walterville Wendling. Deaths 17 with 10 males and 7 females including Cottage Grove Coburg Eugene Florence Saginaw Wendling. Contagious cases include scarlet fever and enteric fever in Junction City Cottage Grove Wendling Pleasant Hill tuberculosis in Pleasant Hill.
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F. W. Prentice
Cottage Grove
Coburg
Dreston
Elmira
Eugene
Junction City
Florence
Springfield
Walker
Walterville
Wendling
Pleasant Hill
It Saved His Leg Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures eczema
In Watertown Wisconsin J A Swensen credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with curing ten years of eczema after 15 doctors failed. The ad promotes the salve for skin eruptions eczema salt rheum boils fever sores burns scalds cuts and piles. Available for 25 cents at W A Kuykendull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Swensen
Watertown
Wis
Bucklen
W. A. Kuykendull
Army car tourists seek Portland road in Pittsburg
A Pierce Arrow touring automobile from Pittsburg entered from the south this afternoon. Four men in regulation army khaki rode inside, signaling army service by their car equipment. They refused to reveal their identities or discuss anything beyond asking for the road to Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Portland
Electric Bitters Touted To Fight Severe Strain
Mrs. J. B. Van de Sande of Kirkland Illinois credits Electric Bitters with preventing break down during a three month strain. The ad claims the tonic restores health and strength and offers a 50 cent price at W A Kuykendall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. van de Sande
Kirkland
Ill
W. A. Kuykenull
Local couple's wedding wishes from friends
The note lists S. F. and Byron B. Jackson, Rev. J. C and Mrs. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Briggs, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Briggs, Miss Lenna Briggs, Master Oscar Briggs, Mr. and Mrs. F. M Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jack S and their two beautiful children. The best wishes of a host of friends go with the happy couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F
Byron B. Jackson
J. C
Richardson
J. A. Briggs
Otis Briggs
Lenna Briggs
Maste Oscar Briggs
F. M Jackson
Oscar Jack S
Marriage Ceremony at Hotel Osburn Eugene 1910
At the Hotel Osburn in Eugene on September 5, 1910 Miss Rosalie Friendly and Dean H Hayes were married with County Judge Hermey W Thompson officiating.
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Osburn
Eugene
Rosalie Friendly
Dean H. Hayes
Hermey W. Thompson
Roosevelt speaks on conservation in Twin Cities visit
President Roosevelt toured Minneapolis and St Paul to address the Conservation Congress. He urged end to waste and unchecked private use, cautioning against railroad control of waterways while praising national forests and citizen virtues. The gathering drew thousands in a lively, ceremonial welcome.
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Roosevelt
Twin Cities
Minneapolis
St. Paul
The
Conservation Congress
Baker
Sept
Taft
Power Monopoly and Regional Water Power Trends
The article discusses electric power capacity ranges from 30 to 60 million horsepower and notes the Pacific Coast and various regions hold bulk capacity. It highlights a potential monopoly effect in power markets, with California led by four hydropower firms controlling about 259 000 horsepower developed and possibly 400 000 undeveloped, plus similar patterns in Puget Sound, Michigan, Colorado, Montana and the Carolinas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Northwest
Northeast
South Atlantic
California
Hyder-Electric
Puget Sound Territory
Michigan
Colorado
Montana
Carolinas
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad
An advertisement urges women to seek Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female ailments including inflammation irregularities and nervous prostration. It cites testimonials and offers confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Chicago
Lodava
Tiet
Chiea
Inkham
Pinkham Laboratory
Lycq Man
Lydia FE
Winkham
Pinkhan
Lynn
Mass
Irving Notes Special Correspondence Irving
Sept 3 H C Maxwell family, who have been Irving in Tacoma, have returned to the Wilamette valley for future residence Rev H C Schaefer of Portland held services In the U B chores. Sunday evening Miss Mabel Withrow and Miss Annetta Withrow were in Portland Sunday for a visit with relatives Miss Gertrude Harwood spent Sunday with relatives near Irving turning home to Salem in the evening Mrs H Pollard of Holsteinha visited with Mrs E A Bond Tuesday she left for Portland Tuesday noon. Several of Irving people are in the hop yarde
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Irving
H. C. Maxweang
Tacoma
Wilamette Valley
H. C. Schaefer
Portland
U. BB
Mabel
Annetta Withrow
Gertrude Harwood
Aalem
H. Pollard
Holsetaha
E. A. Bond
Hop Yarde
Hall's Kidney and Rheumatic Cure Ad
S50 Reward for any case of Kidney, Mader or Rheumatic troubles Hall's Texas Weater .atnot cure if taken in time and given a fair trial. One bottle often perfects a cure. Bend for teeth mentals Dr. E. W. Hall, 2926 Olive street, Bt. Loula, Mo, Sold by Drug gist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
Loula
Ruth returns home after Newport orchestra summer stint
Hert Ruth came back from Newport where he spent the summer playing in an orchestra. He contributed his musical talents during the season and is now returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hert Ruth
Newport
Prevention the Best Safeguard for Animal Health
An 19th century style notice on using Pacific Stock Food as a natural remedy for domestic animals showing general debility and loss of appetite. It promotes secretions, tones the system, purifies blood, and restores normal conditions. Booklet free from Hoyt Commercial Co Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt Commical Co
Portland
Oregot
Insect Protective Remedy for Horses and Cattle
A Portland Oregon firm promotes a feed additive that shields horses and cattle from biting insects, enabling rest and feeding without irritation. It claims improved feed efficiency and milk output, with sizes 75e 250 and 1.25 dollars, asking merchants to stock it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummicat, Co
Portland
Orego
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Lusitania
Fishguard
England
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James J. Hill
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Charles W. Fairbanks
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St. Paul, Minn
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Itt
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Lydia B. Pinkhart
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