Controversy Over Eastern Oregon Insane Hospital Site
A Senate debate grows over repealing the act creating the Eastern Oregon Insane Hospital. Senator Joseph of Multnomah questions the site amid governor messages and a state board report finding no suitable location. Some lawmakers push for a Salem site or Eastern Oregon location, amid log rolling accusations and possible committee-led decisions.
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Eastern
Oregon Zakweh Insane Hospital
Joseph
Multnomah County
Oregonian
State Board
Ince
West
Pendleton
Portland prepares for annual Rose Festival planting
Washington's birthday marks the city wide rose planting with the Peninsula Rose Festival Association guiding ten improvement clubs. Governor Weet and Mayor Simon will speak, the Peninsula Band will perform, and Seattle will send a rosary leader from the new Robe Society.
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Portland
Ore
Washington
Peninsula District
Peninsula Rose Festival Association
Weet
Simon
Hoyt
Hutchin
Drake
A. C. Panton
Portland Rose Society
Peninsula
Seattle
Sherbrook
Puget Sound
New State Auto Rules Proposed in House Bill 32
A Salem report describes House Bill 32 by Mc Kinney Baker. The measure would require annual vehicle registration with fees of 3 and 5 dollars based on horsepower, regulate bubble wagons, and impose strict rules for chauffeurs and badge controlled plates. It also mandates reporting of prior convictions to the secretary of state and distribution of those records to magistrates statewide.
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McKinney
Baker
Salem
Quesada Divorce Petition in Oregon Court
In Union County Oregon the circuit court requires Juan Quesada to appear and answer the complaint filed by Hiele Quesada for a divorce. Publication runs six weeks from January 1911. failure to plead may lead to a decree granting divorce and restoration of plaintiff's maiden name Elle Wieck. The notice appears in La Grande Daily Observer. Attorneys Cochran & Cochran represent the plaintiff.
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Circuit Court of
State of Oregon
Union County
Hiele Quesada
Juan Quesada
State of
Oregon
Elle Wieck
J. W. Knowles
la Grande
Untitled Medical Anecdote From Lost Pages
A fragmentary note describes two men troubled by constipation and their failed visits to Bristol for medical help. It mentions a “Lower Tablets cure” and a reference to a person named Chang Neviain and a phrase about a Middiehom core package. The text is garbled and ends without a clear conclusion.
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Bristol
Teany
Chang Neviain
Hobble skirt troubles in Portland court case
In Portland on January 19 Miss Mildred Powers a court stenographer appealed against her tailor over a hobble skirt she said caused distress and breathing trouble. Judge Olson viewed the garment and after attempts to fasten it the two parties reached a satisfactory settlement.
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Portland, Or
Misa Mildred Powers
Olson
Justice Court
Miss Powers
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad Warns Against Substitutes
A Hilly Drug Store notice urges customers to choose Foley's Honey and Tar and reject any substitutes. It claims the product relieves coughs and colds quickly and is safe and sure, noting the absence of opiates.
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Foley
Hilly Drug Store
Deschutes Railroad to Build Major Gorge Bridge and Creekside Works
Deschutes Railroad plans a 1050 foot long bridge 260 feet above Willow Creek, using 1500 tons of steel to cross the canyon on the route to Central Oregon. In Washington near Cresap Ferry a 1590 foot log chute will be built of solid concrete, with a river bridge included, at an estimated total cost of around six thousand dollars. Completion is projected in two years.
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Portland
Ore
Pacific Coast
Deschutes Railroad
Willow Creek
Central
Oregon
Lewis River
Wash
Cresap Ferry
Yooal
Bs Sfovd
To Cure a Cold in One Day Cure All Pill
Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets sold by druggists promise a one day cure for colds. If the remedy fails customers may receive a refund. Each box bears E W Grove signature and costs 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Foley’s Honey and Tar Cough Relief Promises Quick Reach
LaGrippe coughs and stuffed noses ease with Foley’s Honey and Tar from Hillsburg store. The product claims fast relief, no opiates, and safe, reliable action to expel the cold from the system.
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Foley
Hillsburg
Halley Cham Brousher? Not exact title from text
Waverly Virginia man endorses Hall recommends Hall W. L. Hall praises hallevy Cham berlain's Doughedy as the best cold remedy on the market and says he has recommended it to friends who agree. For sale by all dealers.
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W. L. Hall
Waverly
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Senate
Havana
FAM US
King Cigar Factory
D. G. Brighoux
Depo
Batman Relief
Boston Beauty Mackerel
Deschutes
Professional Directory
Physicians and Surgeons
N. Molitor
Adams Ava
Depot Street
C.H. Upton
la Grande National Bank
A. L. Richardson
M. D
J. W. Loughlin
Seo. W. Zinmerman
Pacific
Malin
Black
Cy EB Moore
OR. M. P
Mendelsohn
Adams Ave
Foley Hotel
H. L. Underwood
Dora J. Underwood
Wright Drug Store
J. ©. Price
D. M
Roan
la Grande National Hank
R. L. Lincoln
Lilly
Black 451
P. A. Charlton
Ofice
Hill
Rel Tol
Attorneys AT Law
Cochran & Cochran—Attorneye
Chas. B. Cochran
Geo. T. Cochran
Ta Grande National Bank Rive
Tas Grande
T. H. Crawford
W-C. Nelson
Baker City
Wright
the Print Shop
Evening Observer
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