NEWSPAPERS OF FOREIGN LANDS
An overview of Chamberlain Medicine Company collection showing newspapers from around the world with diverse scripts and languages. It notes Bengali Gujarati Hindi Urdu Sindhi Urdu Arabic publications, languages with unique alphabets, and colonial English papers retaining old layout styles and content emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain Medicine Company
Dew Moines
Jaws
Chamberlain's
Janda
Ceylon
India
Oudh Akhbar
Luck
Sard
Chahya Pulau
Georgetown
Penang
Straits Settlements
The
Hat
Philippine Islands
Zul
Basuto
South Africa
Java
East Indies
Calcutta
Cape Times
Cape Town
Advertising space and style in African papers
The text notes advertisers in African papers largely misuse space and presentation. American ads appear more frequent and visually appealing, providing relief from the dull layouts seen in local pages and highlighting a gap in space valuation and display techniques.
Independence & Monmouth Stailway Company Meeting Notice
Notice is given that the annual meeting of stockholders of the Independence and Monmouth Railway Company will be at Independence National Bank in Independence Oregon on December 31 2000 at 10:00 a m to elect officers for the coming year and conduct other business. Dr W Sears secretary dated November 14 1000.
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Independence & Monmouth Stailway Company
Independence National Bank
Independence
Oregon
W. Sears
Remains of Mrs McNeill Buried at Riverview Portland
The remains of Mrs. Sarah J. McNeill were received at Riverview cemetery in Portland for burial after dying Friday of Bright's disease. She was born in Dallas thirty eight years ago to Virginia Hoss, a pioneer who crossed the plains in 1844. Survivors include her husband M L McNeill, two daughters Badlth and Gladys of the family home 149 Gaines street, a sister Mrs Mamie Polson of San Francisco, and a brother Al Miller.
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Sarah J. McNeill
Riverview
Portland
McNeill
Bright
Holman Chapel
Dallas
Virginia Hoss
Plains
Oregon
John Miller
McNeil
Ballard's Horehound Syrup advertised for croup prevention
Promotion claims Ballard's Horehound Syrup stops the first cough symptom to prevent croup in babies. Marketed by Williams' Drug Co with assurance of safety and no danger if used at onset.
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Ballard
Williams’ Drug Co
Record Day in Albany Sees Six Marriage Licenses Issued
County clerk offices in Albany issued six marriage licenses on Thursday, a record day surpassing all prior totals. Couples hailed from Lebanon and Albany, with others from Chehalis Washington, Shaniko Shaniko, Portland and Mill City, reflecting wide regional turnout.
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Albany
Oregon
Washington
D. Leabo
Martha E. Carew
Lebanon
Chas. K. Spring
Sanah BE
Preston
BE. H. Kieborn
Chehalis
Heith Velma Bloomfield
Fred A. Zell
Shaniko
Vera D. Morgan
William R. Adams
Portland
Hettie Toverman
Halsey
W. D. Duffield
Hazel M. Smith
Mill City
For Sale Two Horses Harness and Outfit Details
One brown and one bay horse Welehta 1050 and 1150 harness and hack. Horses true and work single and double 200 dollars takes the outfit Enquire of A A Osborne Independence or Williams Drug Store Ostr.
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Welehta
A. A. Osborne
Independence
Williams
Orchards Expand as Land Values Rise Across Regions
Fruit lands show marked improvement in recent months with orchards planted on small tracts and walnuts on larger tracts. Foster and Loundes near town prepare 160 acres for walnuts. Sale of 30 acres adjoining town to L. L. Goodwin of Hood River via Charles & Hicks Real Estate Co. for $3000.
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Foster & Loundes
Chas. & Hicks Real Estate Company
L. L. Goodwin
Hood River
Edilard's Snow Liniment Promises Relief from Aches
Advertiser urges readers crippled by rheumatism or stiff joints to try Edilard's Snow Liniment, claiming it drives away pains and stiffness and restores former health. Sold by Williams Drug Co.
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Edilard
Willams Drug Co
Probate matters and guardianship actions reported
Guardianship of A J Harris an insane person sale of personal property approved guardian charged 1416 00 petition to pay claims granted Estate of Nancy J Taylor deceased inventory and appraisal approved Estate of Nancy W Harris deceased report of sale of real estate Guardianship of Ray and Ville Sevier minors petition trust record granted
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A. J. Harris
Nancy J. Taylor
Nancy W. Harris
Ray
Ville Sevier
Lebanon District Shows Population Shift in School Age Children
In Lebanon Oregon the district lists 655 children of school age with 208 girls and 267 boys. The count rises by 111 from 1908, totaling 444 last year.
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Lebanon
Falls City Council Approves Four-Mill Tax Increase
Falls City votes a four mill increase in the property tax levy last week, raising the overall rate above the level set by Independence's amendment. The decision signals continued municipal funding needs and reflects local fiscal debate.
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Falls City
Corvallis Adds 800 Inhabitants Toward Next Census
The extension of herety Venite increases Corvallis population by 800, swelling the census base to be counted next spring.
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Corvallis
Typhoid Fever Cases Rise in Willamette Area
EB A Leighton and his family, formerly of Oregon City, are ill with typhoid in Albany. The Albany Herald reports more than thirty cases in Willamette, with no deaths so far.
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EB. A. Leighton
Willamette
Oregon City
Saya
Albany Herald
River floods sweep away camps and alter old river course
In the recollection of the oldest inhabitant the Dew Chutes has run over its banks and two railroad camps have disappeared as civilization reshapes the river forcing changes to the shoreline and impacting local industry.
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Condon
Oregon Begins Printing Its New Code in Two Volumes
The state will print two volumes of the new code in 5000 sets totaling 10 000 volumes. Printer Duniway estimates 70000 pounds of book paper. The first volume is in press and delivery is expected by November 1910. Commission members include William P Lord James B Montague James Godfrey and William P Lord Jr.
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Oregon
Duniway
William P. Lord
James B. Montague
James Godfrey
William P. Lord, Jr
Estate of L L Kline Appraised in Oregon figures
Albany Herald reports the estate of the late L L Kline of Corvallis is appraised with real property $36 000 personal property $1638 50 notes and accounts 95277 money on hand $530 stock merchandise $29019 90. Merchandise valued at $44645 24 but taxed at 65 percent of invoice value yielding $73500 total for Oregon holdings includes California property.
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Oregon
Callifornia
State awards largest wood contract in history
On December 20 the state let its largest wood contract ever. Boards from several state institutions seek 10,000 cords of green cut wood to be delivered early next year.
Editor Be in Trouble Over False Pretenses Charge
BE. H. Overman editor of the Shan lko Star has been arrested on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. The crime is said to involve alleged deceit in a financial matter connected to the newspaper or its operations.
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BE. H. Overman
The
Shanlko Star
Attendance figures show rise in several towns
Attendance totals rise across the region with 1878 this year, up from 1210 last year. North Brownsville gains 12, South Brownsville 5, Maley 5, Shedds 2, Tangent 1, Oakville 2. Yarrinburg and Belo report 6 lows in attendance.
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Laat
Lebanon
North Brownsville
South Brownsville
Maley
Shedds
Tangent
Oakville
Yarrinburg
Belo
Allendance
Roseburg to Issue $40,000 Municipal Bonds for Paving
Roseburg plans to issue 40000 in municipal bonds to extend street paving. The city previously exhausted a 35000 bond on-site and will share paving costs with property owners, a plan that has proven popular.
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Roseburg
Doan's Kidney Pills Promote Health Claims
A vintage advertisement urges readers to support kidney health with Doan's Kidney Pills. It cites testimonials from J R Collins, City Marshal of Independence Oregon, praising relief for his wife’s kidney disease after trying the product. Sold nationwide by Foster Milburn Co with Buffalo origin.
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J. R. Collins
City Marshall
Independence
Ore
Dean
Doan
P. M. Kirkland
Price Sgents
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Lebanon Confronts Mild Smallpox and Scarlet Fever
Scarlet fever and smallpox have spread in Lebanon but the numbers are lower than feared. Three smallpox cases are mild, with quarantine keeping them from bed confinement. No new cases are reported as contagion remains guarded and stable.
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Lebanon
Independence National Bank Annual Shareholders Meeting Notice
Notice for the annual meeting of Independence National Bank stockholders on January 11, 1910 between 10 a m and 4 p m at the bank. Purpose to select a board of directors and transact other business. C W Irvind cashier dated December 3 1909.
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Independence National Bank
C. W. Irvind
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Will
News OF Oregon
Deschutes
Kline
State of
H. Hirschberg
A. Nelson
W. Irvine
DW. Beare
B. FP. Smith
J. K. Rhodes
Willamette Valley Company
E. W
Waterworks
Salem
Plenos and Organs
Phonographs
Edison
Columbia
GEO. C. Will
Stockton
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