Doings in Oregon Interesting Items Gathered From All Parts
Salem notes suggest state appropriations for 1908 10 may reach 1 million dollars. Population growth and more trustees drive increases in nearly all expenses. Proposals include an insurance department state board of control and a comprehensive water code with state administration. Also proposed is support for the Oregon Historical Society home and Eastern Oregon scalp bounty restoration. Road building aid and a new armor plate bill entering a revised form while a branch asylum may be funded in Eastern Oregon.
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Salem
State Board of Control
Oregon Historical Society
Oregon
Oregon City
Portland banker Connelly accused in alleged kidnaping case
Prominent Grand Ronde Valley financier Amos Connelly of La Grande, aged about 74, is accused by Portland police of enticing 16 year old Gertrude Williams from her La Grande home. Officer Lola Baldwin intercepted the case at Union Depot. Williams was taken to a police station while Connelly continued his trip. Mrs. Baldwin said prosecutors will be pursued. Connelly reportedly owns interests in several La Grande banks and has a wife and grown children nearby.
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Portland
B. Connelly
Grand Ronde Valley
LaGrande
Gertrude Williams
Connelly
Union Depot
Lola Baldwin
la Grande
California
Roseburg Land Office to Open 91 950 Acres in 1909
On January 20 1909 the Roseburg Land Office will open 91 950 acres of dairying fruit and timber lands withdrawn from the Umpqua forest reserve in Coos Western and Douglas counties. Dairying and fruit lands fall under the homestead act while timber lands require the timber and stone act. Squatters' rights will be recognized with settlers allowed after December 31 to establish homes. A rush to acquire tracts is anticipated.
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Roseburg
Roseburg Land Office
Umpqua Forest Reserve
Coos
Western Land
Douglas
Marshfield Coos Bay Eye Electric Line to Roseburg
Coos Bay businessmen revive plans for an electric railway from Marshfield to Roseburg stating Douglas County contributed 260000 previously and a 500000 target could build 20 miles. The Myrtle Point to Roseburg segment is eyed as cheaper to construct and to access valuable farming country, with bonding proposed for remaining funds.
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Marshfield
Coos Bay
Roseburg
Douglas County
Anien
Cona Bay
Myrtle Point
Tillamook Fire Threatened City’s Business District
An early morning blaze in Tillamook caused about 15000 in damage and endangered the business portion of the city. The fire filled the streets and reached the Tillamook Hotel, whose roof was saved only by heroic work as every window in the building was broken. Authorities suspect a freight wagon fire started by drunken men loafing in a rear shed.
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Tillamook
Tillamook Hotel
Doan’s Kidney Pills Endorsement by Local Resident
A Independence Oregon resident P. Drexler of Main and J streets testifies to relief from back pain and kidney irregularities after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. He bought them at P. M. Kirkland’s drug store and credits the remedy with clearing symptoms. Sold by all dealers, price 50 cents. Pinters Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, sale agents. Remember the name Dean’s. 25.26
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P. It. Drexler
Main &J
Independence
Oregon
Dean
Doan
P. M. Kirkland
Pinters Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Highland notes on locals including Shafer departure and district progress
Miss Ethel Shafer leaves Sunday for Portland to learn dressmaking. Local families discuss weather, farming improvements, and social events. Widespread notes include Henry Hamann’s lineman work, new barn at Agee, fence cleanup on Ireland farm, and a shift toward English walnuts. W. P. Cressy elected mayor of South Bend, Washington.
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Ethel Shafer
Portland
Moore
Henry Hamann
George
McMinnville
Highlands
Joe Loundree
Agee
Ireland Farm
Oregon
Harry Valline
Mrs. McKimurry
Lebanon
Pete” Shafer
John Compton
Robert Simron
W. P. Cressy
Polk County
South Bend
Washington
Cressy
A. E. Shafer
Greenwood Notes on Oak Point Event
Greenwood comments suggest Oak Point supporters wear straw hats at the event. He predicts he would attend but notes they are behind times. He says T will tell Sam Irvine to bring string for the simoting match on November 24.
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Greenwood
Oak Point
Sam Irvine
Unclear local rumor prompts mockery over hunting odds
The passage mentions Alph Vernon digging holes to catch rain water and a story about three Greenwood hunters firing sixteen shots for four birds. Oak Point boosters might laugh, while the text notes the boys are better at hunting birds without feathers, comparing the odds to 16 to 1.
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Alph Vernon
Oak Point
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Doings
Paris
Agitate Electric Road
Highland
Elsie Sanders
McElmurry Boys
C. BE. Nash
Buena Vista
George Shafer
C. E. Nash
Fete” Shafer
Edith Alexander
Bucklen
A. F. Hardy
East Wilton
Maine
Ju.l. Stockten
Independence Enterprise
the People's Store
iL _ gkitogue
S. E. Bush
Independence, Obe
Beaver State Merchants Mutual of
The
Bankers Merchant Mutual of
Forest Grove
Ness Line
A. F. Salficky
Dallas
E. H. Nachand
Carbreath
H. Hirschberg
A. Nelson
C. W. Irvine
Cash
Independence National Bank
A.nelson
W. Bears
B. F. Smith
J. BE. Rhodes
Hotel Monmouth
Monmouth
Dallas Steam Laundry
Cleve Robinson
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