Farmer Letter to Roosevelt Sparks Call for Farm Reform
An Indiana farmhand writes to President Roosevelt urging the Country Life Commission to address long farm hours and conditions. He argues for eight-hour days, better organization, education for farmers, and safer, more rational routines to keep youth on the land. The commission asks for more letters and may interview him during its national tour.
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Indiana
Roosevelt
Country Life Commission
Fromiom
L. H. Bailey
Harper’s Weekly to feature Pacific Northwest series
J K Mumford, noted American magazine writer, is collecting data now for an early Harper’s Weekly series focusing on the Pacific Northwest. The project signals a planned expansion of regional reporting in upcoming issues.
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Harper's Weekly
Pacific Northwest
J. K. Mumford
America
Republicans Meet Friday Address by Hon Rh Butler
Tomorrow night Hon. Rh. R. Butler will address Independence residents on current political issues. Butler is one of Oregon’s notable speakers and has drawn crowds across the state. Special arrangements promise an interesting program and a good time for all, with activities for children and a special invitation to women.
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Rh. R. Butler
Independence
Mr. Butler
Oregon W
Supreme court halts hop contract judgment enforcement
The Kentucky Supreme Court issued a restraining order enjoining the Krebs Hop Co et al from executing a $4,048 judgment on a hop contract. The order uses liberal construction of statutes and reflects farmer interest in Marion County. The suit centers on advance payment versus delivery, with claims of non delivery and insolvency.
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Krebs Hop Co. Va
Livesley, Et al
Supreme Court
Marion County
Public cough remedy praised to prevent illness
D. G. Dove promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough and cold cure that prevents pneumonia and consumption. The genuine product has no opiates and comes in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes.
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Foley
D. G. Dove
Orchardists Convention to Feature Pacific Northwest Fruit Exhibit
Organizers invite big fruit men from British Columbia to California to attend the Northwest convention in Portland from December 1 to 5 1908. Exhibits will showcase top fruit with cups medals ribbons and cold storage options for entrants. Delegates from across the Northwest may secure reduced rail rates and a question box will allow attendees to seek expert answers.
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Portland
Relsauto
Northwest
British Columbia
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
California
Pacific Northwest
Ada L Croom Credits Dr King’s New Discovery
Mrs Ada L Croom of Croom Hotel Vaughn Mississippi says she suffered months with a severe cough and consumption, but after using Dr King's New Discovery a few bottles cured her. The remedy, famed as a lung and throat healer, is sold by druggists in 50 cents and 1 dollar sizes with a trial bottle free.
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Ada L. Croom
Croom Hotel
Vaughn, Miss
Independent Enterprise surges under Hicks leadership
The Independence Enterprise, under Chas. H. Hicks, shows rapid growth with a larger subscription base and five times the paid advertising. The paper drops ready print interiors for eight pages of local news and ads from Independence, Salem, and nearby towns and adopts a strong editorial policy. A Mergenthaler Junior linotype machine is being installed, a rare move for country weeklies.
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Independence Enterprise
Chas. H. Hicks
Statesman Force
Hicks
Independence
Salem
United States
Polk County Valuations Reported for 1908 Assessment Roll
Polk County assessor Graves presents the 1908 valuation summary for all taxable property in the county. The total is $10,079,430 with potential minor revisions by the Board of Equalization this week, affecting land, improvements, livestock, and personal property across tillable land, town lots, railroad and telegraph lines, stock, and household goods.
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Graves
Oregonian
Hnqualizaton
Chamberlain's Salve touted for skin healing
Chapped skin on hands or face may be cured in one night by applying Chamberlain's Salve. It is also unequaled for sore nipples burns and scalds. For sale by P M Kirklanil.
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Chamberlain
P. M. Kirklanil
Dairy expert praises Oregon and Washington dairying prospects
Hon F H Scribner president of the Wisconsin Buttermakers Association, famed as breeder of Loretta D a prize cow in 1904, declares there is no spot in the United States that can excel Oregon and Washington in dairying. After six weeks in Oregon and a long tour of Washington he urges dairymen to grasp the opportunities for seed suitability and stock development. His Wisconsin farm runs ninety head on eighty acres under skilled management.
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F. H. Scribner
Wisconsin Buttermakers’ Association
Pacific Northwest
Loretta D
W. S. Ladd
Portland
Oregon
St. Louis Exposition
United States
Washington
Scribner
Wisconsin
Antioch Notes on Local Residents and Travel
Thomas Strain of Monmouth was in the neighborhood earlier this week. William Fishback made a county seat trip on Wednesday. Chas Osborn of Black Rock visited friends here last week. Roy Clarke, visiting his sister Mrs Retta Hamer of Salem, returned home Sunday. Joe Brown near Airlie came Saturday to buy goats. Joe Housman and family of Monmouth visited Mrs Housman’s parents Sunday. Mrs W H Mack visits relatives in Minnesota. G M Lehman and family moved to Mrs Bressler’s. Our school teacher A J Shipley attended the teachers’ institute last week at Dallas.
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Chas. Osborn
Black Rock
Roy Clarke
Retta Hamer
Salem
Joe Brown
Near Airlie
Joe Housman
Monmouth
G. M. Lehman
Family of
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Oregon State Society
Jan, H. Reid
Milwaukee
Salem Statesman
Polk County Valuations
Swagdleverss
Saras GaOenee
Antioch
Thomas Strain
William Fishback
Moving Pictures
Polk County
Geo. C. Will
House of Geo. Co. Willk
Commercial
J. A. Patterson Howe
Commercial Street
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Salem, Oregon
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