County High School Fund For Polk County Voters
County Superintendent urges Polk County voters to approve a county high school fund. He argues it preserves local education, funds support for district high schools, and keeps students near home while ensuring access to secondary education for all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jh. C. Seymour
Seymour
Tie Priiely
Park County
Avery
Thin
Wehoolaystem
Polk Country
Polk County
Elect
Ald
Echool
Polk Goulty
Lincoln quotes on liquor regulation and abolition
A collection of Abraham Lincoln remarks emphasizing liquor traffic as a societal threat and arguing for abolition or strong regulation. The statements compare liquor to slavery, call for constitutional protection of virtue, and suggest sobriety as essential to societal order.
Probititory Law S44 0X 6OYES For a origin
The note presents obfuscated references to a probitory law S44 0X 6OYES, implying a regulatory or legal framework governing origin or origin rights. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR, but the fragment hints at a formal statute or proviso with a focus on origin-related restrictions.
Piano for sale or rent in Portland Oregon
Church announcements advertise a new Smith Barnes piano offered for sale or rent. The instrument was shipped by mistake and is in perfect condition. The notice invites offers and lists the Portland site at Ith and Pettygrove Streets.
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Smith @ Barnes
Ith
Pettygrove Sta
Portland
Ore
Salem man seeks brief judge post in paid ad
H Van Winkle of Salem urges voters for the brief judge position while serving as assistant to Attorney General Crawford. The notice is a paid advertisement and references dates 21 to 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. van Winkle
Salem
Breuit
Crawford
Electric Bitters Proclaimed The Greatest Health Builder
A vintage ad claims Electric Bitters boost health by stimulating stomach liver kidneys and blood. It cites W M Sherman of Cushing Maine who reports feeling like a new man after three bottles. Price 60c at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Sherman
Cushing
Maine
Ike
Parker News Roundup from Launer Compton to Buena Vista
Parker residents report Launer Compton hauling grain from Davidson’s last week. Gail Alexander and others visit Parker on business and in Independence. The community hears a temperance lecture by Rev. Harry McCain and enjoys local singing. Campaign buttons appear as J. K. Neal and C. P. Wells attend a rally. Several locals travel between Parker Independence Buena Vista and Portland for medical, family, or farming reasons.
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Launer Compton
Davidson
Gail Alexander
Parker
Glenn Davidson
Portland
Fred Wells
Independence
Ralph
I. Frederickson
Co. V. Strong
Winlock
Washington
Grandma McClain
Willard
Buena Vista
Portsland Sardis
Jane Emmons
Salem
Fred Hooper
Harry Davidson
Harry McCain
Miller
J. K. Neal
C. P. Wells
Kay
Carleton
Sam Russell
Herzberd
McMinnville
Scientific side of prohibition at Opera House lecture
Marie C. Grehm of Chicago spoke on Scientific Temperance at the Presbyterian church and Opera House in Alma. She argued alcohol began as a medicine and beverage, later proved injurious to tissues, and that nonalcoholic hospitals now show better patient outcomes. She warned alcohol creates appetite and enslaves the will.
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Misa Marie
Brehm of
Chicago
AL Lie Opera House
Alia
Brehm
Presbyterian Church of
America
Prohibition Debate Highlights Brewers and Motives
Miss Brehm argues prohibition is driven by avarice and power rather than public good. She cites Milwaukee brewers and distillers as using money to influence policy, noting the Schlitz plant reduced operations and saloon fixtures were burned after prohibition limited business.
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Miss Brehm
Milwaukee
Central States
Schlitz Brewing Company
Why Not Join Hands Oregon Dry Movement Urged
A garbled early 20th century note urges unity for prohibition in Oregon. It questions liquor interests and criticizes lawmakers backing wet counties while advocating a dry state across Oregon. The piece appeals to readers to support a statewide dry movement.
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Oregon
Oregon Dry Sentiment Echoes Prohibition Debate
Miss Brehim cites eastern breweries investing 500000 to block Oregon dryness while a Feu Ogre sends David Ruse at 200 dollars nightly and Clarence Darrow receives 16000 to speak against brombition. She urges state wise prohibition and defeat of the Home Ruth bid in a call to voters.
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Feu Ogre
Oregon
David Ruse
Clarence Darrow
Brombition
Miss Brehim
Miss Brehm
Mec
Ruth
Ira Powell for Polk County Representative
Ira C. Powell, Republican candidate for Polk County representative, is a longtime Monmouth resident. He has served as mayor, sits on the school board, managed the Polk County Bank, and directed the normal school treasury. He combines public service with strong business ties and horticultural interests.
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Ira C. Powell
Representave
Polk County
City of
Monmouth
Normal School
Polk County Bank of Monmouth
Judge William Galloway Endorsed for Court Post
A letter from Judge A B Bennett of The Dalles lauds William Galloway as an ideal candidate for circuit judge. Bennett cites twenty years at the bar, a strong legal education, integrity, courtesy, and a half century of residence and honesty in the community. Ad text appears as a paid notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Ramsey
Galloway
A. 8. Bennett
Dalles
William Galloway
Crowit
iPaid
Hawley to Speak at Independence Rally Tonight
Hon W C Hawley Will Address Independence and Vicinity on Current Issues at the Opera House Whigat. Republican nominee for re election to the First Congressional Die Wie will be the other speaker. Large attendance expected, doors open 7 30, seats advised to arrive early. President Roosevelt lauds Hawley for resolute support of policies benefiting the nation.
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hAwley
Otier
Viner
Roosevelt
Pretty Home Wedding in Independence
A wedding at Mrs Geo Whiteaker’s home in Independence at high noon on Wednesday October 46 united Miss Ethel A Whiteaker and Ernest E Tripp. Rev H Chas Dunsmore officiated with Oregon grape decorations and a large bouquet for the bride. The couple will reside on West Monmouth Street after a honeymoon trip to Portland and Astoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Whiteaker
Independence
Ethel A. Whiteaker
Mir. Rnest
Oregon
Vote No on Annexation Washington Multnomah division urged
The anti annexation committee argues the proposed Washington to Multnomah annexation would take seven miles of land four and a half of fifteen million property and a quarter of voters and population. They note 500 voters signed a remonstrance and fewer than 200 signed the petition while about 900 votes were cast in the last general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Multnomah
Washington-Multnomih
W. D. Wood
Hillsboro
Oregon
Allin Dentists Ad Promotes Williams Drug Co
An old classified style ad references Dr Allin a dentist at Cooper Building and mentions Williams Drug Co with a question about Allender Sikker. The fragment suggests a local business listing or contact note from a historical newspaper page.
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Allin
Cooper Bidg
Allender Sikker
Williams Drug Co
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