Oregon Lawmakers Quiet in First Week Amid Party Tensions
In Salem the opening week of the session saw little substantive progress as lawmakers organized and elected presiding officers. Senator Kellaher’s resolution promises a record of party stances on the direct primary initiative referendum recall and other measures, while Bowerman urges state redistricting to match the House and Senate.
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Salem
Palley
Solonea
Avaalon
Jay Bowerman
Oregon
Ben Selling
Senate
House
Jerry Rusk
Kellaher
United Staton
Lourne
United States
Chamberlain
Opposition grows to vetoed bills in upcoming session
Senator Bowerman leads opposition to 38 vetoed bills returned by the governor, arguing they should have been voted on at the special session. Senate and House leaders clash over emergency clauses and committee control as plans unfold on county divisions and sterilization proposals.
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Bowerman
Ble
Chamberlain
McLaughlin
Oregon City
Horticultural Oil
Senate
Coon
Curry
Fixhways
Supreme Courty
Barney Oldfield World’s Greatest Aviator Feature
Amateur typist notes Barney Oldfield as a world’s greatest aviator in a feature celebrating aviation pioneer’s achievements and influence. Mentions bold stunts and public fascination with early flight.
Sheehan Nominated for U S Senate at Albany Caucus
William F. Sheehan won the Democratic nomination for United States Senator at a joint Albany caucus with 62 votes, four more than a majority. Twenty five legislators bolted the caucus. if all who entered vote for Sheehan, absentees could block his election unless a majority present and voting is achieved.
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Albany
N. Y
William F. Sheehan
United States
Sheehan
Eaton Roasts Enemies in Oregon House Speech
Representative Eaton of Lane harshly attacked Senator Bourne ex Senator Fulton and W. O'Res in Salem for aiding the organization of the current Legislature. Eaton’s address, delivered as a speech after failed attempts to wrest control of House standing committee appointments from Speaker Rusk, is described as sensational.
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House
Eaton
Rusk
Thompson
Senate
Selling
Salem
Ore
Bourne
Fulton
W. 5
O'Res
Lane
House of Representatives
Hid M&eccates
Suffragists End Meeting in Disorder in Tacoma
In Tacoma Washington the Washington Equal Suffrage Association session ended amid tears shouts and disheveled hats. Emma Smith DeVoe led delegates while Abigail Scott Duniway chaired in the basement. A National Council of Women Voters meeting created an advisory board headed by Governor J H Brady of Idaho and Isaac W Stevens of Denver joined the board as part of plans with national HQ in Tacoma before the 1912 convention.
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Tacoma
Wash
Washington Equal Suffrage Association
Tacoma Music Hall
Emma Smith DeVoe
State Association
Abigail Scott Duniway
Portland
George B. Smith
Seattle
Mary Arkwright Hutton
Spokane
Smith
National Council of Women Voters
J. H. Brady
Idaho
Isaac W. Stevens
Denver
Brady
Arkansas Battleship Launched at Camden Yard
America unveils its largest warship, the battleship Arkansas, splashed with champagne as it slides from the New York Shipbuilding Company yard in Camden New Jersey. The ceremony marks a milestone in naval construction for the United States.
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Philadelphia
Arkansas
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
New Officers Installed At Gibeon Post and Corps
NEW OFFICERS III ran Gibeon Post No 4 and Gibeon Relief Corps No 42 held a joint installation in their hall Saturday with guests Deputy Pre, WOR C Lime Smith of Salem and Hate Cameron. Officers installed included President Miss Lome Swing and Vice President Mrs Lavilla Cobper, Chaplains Mrs Erica Ewing and Treasurer Mrs Mionie Fetzer, Conductor Mrs Ether Morgan, Guard Mrs Barah Burright, Assistant Conductor Mrs Maggie Finch, Assistant Guard Mrs Sadie Howard. A luncheon followed for all attendees.
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Gibeon Post
Gibeon Relief
Wor. C
Lime Smith
Salem
Hate Cameron
Rer
Devien
R Cook
Litsieh
Corpa
Misa Lome Swing
Mra
Lavilla Cobper
Mre
Erica Ewing
Mionie Fetzer
Ether Morgan
Barah Burright
Maggie Finch
Sadie Howard
Preas
Letters of Congratulation Pour In From Readers
A stream of congratulatory notes arrives for The Enterprise Abroad. Dr F Iverton from River Hone Town and Wray, a furniture dealer, praise the paper and its new location, wishing success and financial gains for the venture.
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River Hone Town
F. di
Eiverton
Old Soldier Praises Dr King’s New Life Pills at Erie
A. K. Smith, a war veteran in Erie Pennsylvania, writes he suffered years of digestion and kidney troubles before Dr King’s New Life Pills cured him. He urges others with stomach or kidney issues to try them, noting they cost 25 cents at druggists.
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King
Pilla
Independence High School Debating Team Preps for Dallas Meet
The Independence team faces Dallas High in a debate one week from Saturday with the negative side on Single Taxation and no reference to the last state election. The evening features the teams and admission to help cover expenses.
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Independence High School
Dallas High School
Independence
Bailetty Beyore Ching
Marion Butler
Vale Hiltebrand
Cecil Swope
Hay Williams
Preyd Browne
Uill
Sth
Prof
Buell
Ackerman Named President of State Normal Schools
The board of regents met in Salem Monday and elected Prof J W H Ackerman as president of the State Normal Schools at Monmouth. Ackerman has twelve years’ service as state Superintendent of Public Instruction and is regarded as a valuable education leader.
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J. WH. Ackermans
State Normal Schools
Monmouth
Board of
Regenia
Salem
Ackerman
Community Notes From Monmouth Area
Miss Mamie Mack and Bibert Peterson were visiting in Monmouth Friday. J Clark stayed with his sister Mrs Belle Sullivan in Monmouth last week. Ina Fishback traveled to Carlton Saturday to work in her brother’s bakery. A J Shipley, formerly at Smithfield, returned home due to heavy snow. Venetta Waller of Monmouth visited Belle Rogers on the first Saturday. Joe Hansman and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Milt Bushiley. Letha Egleston visited friends here late last week.
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J. Clark
Mrs. Belle Sullivan
Monmouth
Ina Fishback
Carlton
Local Dallas Business Ad Promotes Weather Gear and Apparel
W E B Lynch of Dallas visited the city for business as the council met in its regular session Wednesday evening. Conkey Walker Lehman advertise rainwear shoes and dry goods, highlighting men women and boys clothing and latest wear with quality and price.
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Conkey, Walker & Lehman
Conkey Walker & Lehman
Conkey, Lehman & Walker
Local Kidney Relief Endorsed by Salem Resident
E Woods of 22 North 5th Street Salem Oregon testifies to the pressure to recommend Deans Kidney Pills. She states though she has not used it herself members of her family have used it for kidney and bladder trouble with good results. For sale by all dealers price 50 cents New York sole agents for the United States Remember the name Deans and take no other.
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E. Woods
North 5Th St
Salem
Ore
Dean
New York
United States
J. H. Sherlock of Silverton Visits City Saturday
J. H. Sherlock of Silverton spent Saturday in the city as a guest of the writer, sharing time at the residence and in local social circles.
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J. H. Sherlock
Silverton
His Own Valuation
A dramatic line reveals a torn friendship as Belle apologizes to her friend’s husband and he retorts that she owes him for taking a good man from a fine wife. The exchange exposes hidden motives and social tensions in a tale of marriage and reputation.
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Belle
Dr King’s New Discovery Praised By Fayette Family
A Fayette North Carolina letter extols Dr King’s New Discovery for severe coughs and consumption, claiming both sisters were cured after other remedies failed. The testimonial highlights relief from sore throats coughs colds hemorrhage lagrippe asthma hay fever croup and whooping cough. A bottle costs 50 cents or a dollar and is guaranteed by all druggists.
Unhappiness and hope in a garden of roses
A reflective aphorism on unhappiness and prosperity. The text contrasts those who never knew prosperity with those who feel sorrow, then adds a maxim about rain and planting trees to grow future roses. It weaves literary quotation and an optimistic call to action.
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Emile Zola
Time, but No Money. Street Missionary Dialogue
A London exchange shows a street missionary scolding a loafer for wasting time. The loafer retorts that time is not money, claiming he has served time since youth and would be a millionaire if money were as cheap as his time.
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London Mail
The Megan Thing
Phyllis is portrayed as the meanest kind of gossip seeker who gets others to reveal information while she says nothing herself. Her manipulative behavior contrasts with others who speak more openly. The dialogue hints at social dynamics and selective listening in a close group.
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Megan
Phyllis
Polk County adopts 12 mill tax levy for 1911
The annual Polk County tax levy for 1911 is fixed at 12 mills, 1.4 mills higher than last year. The higher levy comes amid a high city tax and other property owner demands for improvements, yet Independence is prepared to meet the obligation.
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Polk County
Oregon Agricultural College Farmers Week Grows Bigger
The annual Farmers Week at Oregon Agricultural College runs February 18 with lectures on fruit growing soils irrigation and farm management plus demonstrations on good roads and irrigation in the Willamette Valley. A poultry show closes the week and attendance may exceed last year's 400 as railroads offer special visitor rates.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Willamette Valley
Thin State
Oregon
Dean Cordley
Foreman Dixon Went to Arizona as Trial Witness
J. N. Dixon, warehouse foreman, traveled to Arizona last week to testify in a case in which the Southern Pacific Railroad is interested. A car loaded with hops, consigned from Dixon to New York, was sidetracked for days and its contents stolen before the thieves were believed to be caught.
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J. N. Dixon
Arizona
Southern Pacific Railroad Co
Dixon
New York
Mr. Dixon
Prize ram sold keeps Polk county home of top long wool
Fred A. Koser of Rickreall who gained fame at the Portland sheep show with a prize winning Cotswold ram sold the animal to H. G. Keyt of Perrydale. Local livestock men praise the county as the home of the best long wool ram in the world.
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Fred A. Koser
Rickreall
Polk County
Portland
H. G. Keyt
Perrydale
Observer
Postmasters Appointed in Silverton and Mt Angel
R G Allen named postmaster at Silverton succeeding A F Bilackerby. Ambler also appointed postmaster at Mt Angel to replace himself.
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R.G. Allen
Silverton
A. F. Bilackerby
Mr. Alen
T. R. Ambler
Mt. Angel
For Sale House On Fifth Street In Independence
Modern up to date house on fifth street offered for sale. Inquiries or address to J. J. Williams in Independence. Farm era 659 contact number.
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Fifth Streeet
J. J. Williams
Independence
Phone Farmera
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