County Allowances for Road and Bridge Works and Supplies
County accounts list September 3 allowances for road work and bridge projects including P Borensen 100d, Frank Whiteaker 260 Wo, Adame 220, von Ewing 600, Teylor 42, Ge, and many others. Also entries for hardware, painting, material, supervisor services, registering voters, rent, examinations, pauper care, coroner, rebates, printing, lawn work, lighting, janitorial, tax rolls, and various constable fees totaling numerous small payments. Names include P Borensen, Frank Whiteaker, Wynne Hardware Co, JD Taylor, BA Williams, PJ Patterson, M C Casteel, W F Cornelius, E Cain, J A Henderson, G W Farlow, M J Skinner, Oregon State Journal, Ross Huston, Walker, Slayter, Scarbrough, Lemley, Kress, Bowder, Tillman, and others.
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Borensen
Frank Whiteaker
Adame
von Ewing
Thomas
Burbach & Johnson
Merchandwe
Cone
Wynne Hardware Co
Matthews
Vonburg
Farlow
Arthur Striker
JD Teylor
Springfield Dridge
BA Williams
PJ Patterson
Cercerereneeensen
Henry Cowan
A Henderson
How the Heathen Chinee Gets Caught Occa sionally
Sue Sung of Billings Montana sues for divorce and the court grants her fifteen dollars a month until the hearing next year plus one hundred dollars for suit money after a marriage that month. The tale recalls a prior Chinaman tricked by a lake of licenses when a two hundred dollar fee era appeared, ending with public scorn and a ball and chain. The piece uses bias to reflect era attitudes toward Chinese immigrants and a harsh justice tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Sung
Billings
Montana
Eugene
Brother Celestial
Chinee Wash-House
Possible Aeronautic Warfare On London Airship Threat
A test pilot Spencer describes a thirty mile airship flight over London and says a placeable airship could drop dynamite on the city. He argues aviation could revolutionize warfare, potentially ending land battles by bombers from overhead and forcing nations to reconsider massive ship investments. The piece contemplates bombs from the clouds and the annihilation of marching troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aestonaut Spencer
London
Miy
Atleship
No North Pole Dangers Say Arctic Doctor
Dr Frederick Cook, Boston, longtime Arctic traveler with Peary and Belgica South Pole, claims food and supply issues only hinder polar reach. He argues dangers on Arctic ice are overrated and that a traveler is as safe on the ice as in New York, with no germs, diseases, or other hazards he mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Cook
Boston
Peary
Arctic
South Pole
Globe
Pole
New York
The Steel Trust Steals Public Trust Debate
The piece contrasts a steel trust capitalization of 1.4 billion with census figures placing all steel and iron plants under 600 million. It questions President Roosevelt’s stance and whether his opposition to the trust is genuine as Congress ponders a constitutional amendment and state ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Roosevelt
Congress
Wise reformer urges child labor reform in Portland
London kapress notes Dr Wise addressed evils of child labor in Portland last evening. He warned that not only Southern mills and New England owners share blame, as a serious injury of an 11 year old in a Portland factory shows. He advocates at home remedies.
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Be Wise
Portland
New England
Porttland
Oregon
Dr Wise
Gale at Algos Bay Claims Sailors and Vessels
A fierce gale off Algos Bay on the south coast of Africa sinks eighteen sailing ships four tage and a dozen lighters as wrecks litter the shore at daybreak. By noon forty five bodies are washed ashore with many vessels battered and aground. Lloyds latest weekly shipping lodex reports the disaster.
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Algos Bay
Africa
Lloyds
General Miles Silent Amid Harsh Press Critique
A week on the coast passes with no word from General Miles as critics vent against the Rough Rider hero in the presidency. The piece accuses the paper hero of terrorizing the commanding general of the army, despite Miles’ storied battles and service to the nation.
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Miles
Gray
Fashion dictates women avoid trailing skirts on wet roads
In Newport Rhode Island this season women must not lift their skirts to help with bad roads. They let the skirts trail over wet grass sand or dusty paths while the owner strives to appear cheerful and oblivious to the resulting mishaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Roode Island
Brooklyn Public Schools Close After This Week
Brooklyn public schools will close after this week due to the coal strike. Yonkers also failed to obtain bids for coal and will import coal from Europe immediately to meet demand.
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Brooklyn
New York
Yonkers
Hide
Europe
Sumpter Sees Snowy Friday Night Tour
In Sumpter Oregon residents reported a snowy Friday night with notable weather activity. Local observers and officials noted accumulating snow affecting travel and visibility.
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Sumpter
Oregon
Actress Seeks Breakthrough in Manager Bartow Stage Trial
Edna Grant, a first timer, pleads for a role in Francis Bartow's company. Bartow offers a trial, warns she may fail, and ultimately agrees to a private test under his guidance. If she excels, she could win the wife part, rebranding herself as Bartow.
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Nobdy
Edna Grant
Mr. Henderson
Bartow
Henderson
New Actress Engages in Stage Rehearsal Mystery
A shy newcomer accepts a role in a new play and shares a kiss with Bartow as she arrives for rehearsal. Bartow, puzzled by her silence on naming herself, learns she is new to the stage after a troubled journey to the rehearsal at Lyrie hall.
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Bartow
Lyrie Hall
Univ
Seventy-ace
South Ferry
Foxvtune Favors a Texan Story of Dr King Pills
W P White of Kennedale Texas reports relief from distressing headaches back pains and stomach trouble after using Dr Kings New Life Pills. He claims the new remedy improved his appetite and digestion. Sold for 3 cents at W L DeLano’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
W. P. Whitehead
Kennedale
Tex
Newman
DeLano
I Burned My Sketches and Wrote Pierre Series
Gilbert Parker recounts his first author attempt to Archibald Forbes. Forbes praised his story titles but noted the ideas failed to deliver. Parker then burned his sketches and started the Pierre series, launching his later success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Parker
Archibald Forbes
Macmillans
Forbes
Pierre
Duchess of Connaught Carried Home in Gun Carriage
During a visit to Egypt years ago the Duchess accompanied the Duke at an Omdurman troops inspection. An accident to her saddle forced a return ride in a gun carriage turned sedan chair, carried by Egyptian gunners under a native officer who quipped that she was no heavier than the gun they routinely bear.
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Duchess of
Chances of Life and Death Table for London Assurance
A historical table from London life-insurance studies shows average life expectancy by age. It notes a one year old might live about 29 more years, a ten year old 51 more, twenty years 41, forty years 28, fifty years 71, sixty years 14, and eighty years 4. Readers can infer approximate remaining years based on age.
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London Assurance Companies
Parson Proclaims Blee ry Bitters Cure For Ills
Rev CJ Badlong of Ashway RI lauds Blee ry Bitters as a genuine cure for jaundice and liver troubles. He reports long suffering and credits the medicine with curing him, while also praising Leverean Electric Bitters for liver kidney and stomach issues. Public notice urges trial of these remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CJ Badlong
Ashway
Leverean Electric
Mohawk Items and Local Notes Sept 23
Special to the uaRD Mohawk reports Miss Minnie Bbull left for Eastern Oregon to visit her brother for the winter while Milt remains on the sick list. Seventh Day Adventists leave the valley, aiming to return soon and establish a Sabbath School. Cole sold his sawmill and it is being moved away. Pete Carelius has improved after a month of illness. Miss Myrtle Farnham of Thurnton visits Miss Anna Hill. Hoppicking progresses briskly with some yards nearly poked and the yield excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Bbull
Oregon
Milt
Cole
Pete Carelius
Myrtle Farnham
Thurnton
Anna Hill
McKenzie trip ends with forest fire damage report
Albany Democrat reports G W Taylor and wife returned from Belknap Springs health trip. Taylor staked a claim 15 miles from Albany. He crossed mountains to Crook county and saw extensive forest fire damage. A campfire set by Harrietanu's campers burned over ten miles. Four California claimants proved up on the McKenzie, their timber claims burned, with $1600 lost. Taylor to return soon.
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Albany
Democrat
G W Taylor
Belknap Springs
Taylor
Crook County
Ashifornia
McKenzie
Asher
Willamette Valley Land Company to Advertise in Central States
Ep gene based Willamette Valley Land Company aims to send a man to the Central states to advertise. After fifteen days they will set an office in Lincoln Nebraska under Willard, and on September 1 they will bring a party of homeseekers from Omaha to Eugene.
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Willamette Valley Land Company
Epgene
Central States
Lincoln
Neb
Willard
Omaha
Eugene
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M Caster
Electron Acot
Ross Huston
GO Walker
Albert Walker
Scarbrough Rent of Ball
Acet
Vins Lemley
Nettie Kress
OL Bowder
J Skinner
Gene Gackbe
Oregon State Journal
Lingene Electric Light Co
Wm M Sherman
Withers
Board of Prisoners
Samme
Biayter
Wintermetar
W ‘Tillman
J Smith
Bidney Boott
Geo Croner
Stiles
What Is
Castoria
North Pole
London Kapress
Ohio
A. & Richardson
Francis Bartow
Lyme Hall
Parker
S&s Co Y
Eugene Granite and Marble Works
W W Martin
A. P. Armstrong
LL. B
Nandal
Nochkarne
Eugene, Oregon
Trans
A. G. Hovey
L. G. Hulin
B. H. Hovey
Varney's Department Store
Cregon
Julius Goldsmith
Willamette
Valley Hand Co
G. G. Gross, Williard Cooper, Will H. Jennings
Sterling Renedy Company
Chicago
Harness
Standard of CO
VIA
St. Paul, Duluth
Minneapolis
Chwett
Points East
Smegina Library
J. W. Phalon
Tr A
BH. Dickson
Third Street
A. B.C. Denniston
W. P
First Avenue
Seattle
Wise
Ady
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