Exposition, County Division Debates and Food Label Reforms
Notes discuss France’s Bordeaux International Exposition marking steam navigation's 100 year anniversary and Robert Fulton’s Clermont. The piece critiques a bill on county division by popular vote, warns of local governance strife, and reports on pure food law effects with label changes and price increases in syrups and canned meats across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Bordeaux
Hudson River
Robert Fulton
New York
Albany
Lowe
Fulton
America
House
United States
Britons Likely to Vote as Enfranchisement Bill Grows
The piece notes extended legislature pay debates while backing for women’s suffrage grows. It cites strong cross party support in Parliament led by Campbell Bannerman and Balfour, with over 400 of 670 MPs backing the Keir Hardie labor bill.
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Great Britain
Henry Campbell Bannerman
Arthur Balfour
Keer Hardie
Labor Party
Unite
Oregon to form railroad commission as a check on transport
The piece argues for an Oregon railroad commission to balance railroad rights with public interests. It contends transportation issues are too significant to leave to companies alone and credits a vigilant commission with correcting many current wrongs through justice for all affected parties.
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Oregon
Telephone growth surpasses five million instruments in use
The telephone has existed thirty years and demand has surged so fast that over 5,000,000 instruments are now in use. The United States leads in service efficiency. France sent 179,463,000 messages, Germany 799,000,000, Great Britain 723,000,000, while the U S recorded 3,200,000,000 messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
France
Germany
Great Britain
Students Warned Against Leaving School for Jobs
The article notes a strong demand for labor drawing hundreds of boys from high schools to take positions paying from $35 to $50 per month. It warns that, in years to come, they will regret quitting their studies once they miss educational opportunities and long-term prospects.
Cured Of Long Trouble By King’s New Discovery
Cr C Floyd of Kershaw South Carolina recalls an eleven year fight with consumption and a weight drop to 146 pounds. After six months on Dr King’s New Discovery his cough and lung trouble vanished and his weight rose to 170 pounds. Thousands healed yearly. Guaranteed at Newlin drug store. 50 cents and 1.00 trials free.
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Cr. C. Floyd
Kershaw
S.C
Dr. King
Newlin Drug Store
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London
Union County
Spain
J. W. White
Grocer
Geo. T. Parr
C. B. Simmons
Lec'y and
Mgr
Parr-Simmons Company
TED
Grande Ronde Valley
Jefferson Ave
Greenwood St
la Grande
W. H. Bohnenkamp CO
OUR Saving’s Department
Valiona Bank
the Eastern Oregon Trust and Savings Bank
Capital Stock
F.M
Burkite
GEO
L. Cleaver
Cashier
Miller
T. J. Scroggin
F J. Holmes
Laney
la Grande Evening Observer
Belieres
Or Natence
Currey Bros
la Grande Oregon
Haisten
Adams Avenue
H. B. Haisten
Fir Street
Lincoln
City Property
Mncilrgy & Hibberd
Elgin
Krouse Bros
Tinue
Selder
Genera
Fitzgerald
Valentines
E. M Wellman & Com
Adams Avenue Pany
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