Webster Favored Phonetic Spelling Reform A Century Ago
The article notes Nash Webster, later a leading dictionary author, pushed for simplified orthography over 19th century spelling books like Dilworth and Johnson. At twenty seven, he lectured for reform and, while compiling his dictionary, made minor changes such as dropping the yu in flavor and harbor and converting theatre and metre to ter.
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Nash Webster
Dilworth and Jonson
New, England
Webster
Ilkes
Who Will Be It Salem October 1
Governor Chamberlain's office received the formal resignation of Circuit Judge Robert Eakin of the tenth judicial district effective December 31, the day before his supreme bench election. Five prominent Democratic candidates are favored for the appointment: T. H. Crawford Turner Oliver Judge William Ramsey J. D. Slater OD W Shohan and Frank Wilson. The tenth district includes Union and Wallowa counties and was created in 1905.
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Salem
Chamberlain
Robert Eakin
Tenth Judicial District
Supreme Bench
Eakin
T. H. Crawford
Turner Oliver
William Ramsey
J. D. Slater
la Grands
OD. W. Shohan
Enterprise
Frank Wilson
Unio
Union
Wallowa County
Newtin Davo Company Ad Promises Easy Returns
A Newtin Davo Company notice touts returnable goods with refunds if not satisfactory. The ad claims a complete stock and assures customers will find what they want at all times.
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Newtin Davo Company
Saw Mill for Sale with 18000 to 20000 Ft Daily Capacity
A whole or half interest in a nearly new saw mill currently profitable. Capacity 18000 or 20000 feet per day. Ideal buyers are steady responsible hustlers with knowledge of the saw mill business and some money. Reason for selling: good. Address Scare of Opsenver.
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Opsenver
Factory gates warn children keep out notice posted
F. S. Braywece urges authorities to remove boys from factory grounds after warnings fail to stop kids climbing into loaded wagons. He states officers will take the boys out if necessary to prevent harm.
Jewelry firm offers 400 filne watches at wholesale price
Siegrist and Co jewelers place 400 filne watches on sale at wholesale prices. Mr Herman Siegrist in San Francisco secured about 700 Waltham Elgin watches. some were sent here and placed on sale. Also 100 men needed for railroad work at Union Oregon with steel laying and construction. apply to Oregon Construction Co Union Oregon.
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Siegrist
Union Oregon
Office of
Orgion Construction Co
Pasture for Rent on Meadow and Grain Lands
100 acres meadow and 70 acres grain land offered for rent. Inquiries directed to Dr. M. K. Haut.
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M. K. Haut
Dr Pierces Favorite Prescription Promises Health and Strength
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription as a powerful tonic for women s health, claiming it restores strength and relieves female disorders. It portrays the medicine as a universal cure and invites readers to write to Dr Pierce at the Buffalo hotel and surgical institute for confidential treatment.
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Borden
Pierre
Serve Inc
St. Vitus
Pierce
Todlans
Valids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N. Y
Call for bids on Sixth Street grading in La Grande
The recorder of La Grande Oregon invites bids by October 3 1906 at 4 PM for grading and graveling Sixth Street from Washington Avenue to Street per specifications available at the Recorder's office. Bids require a certified check equal to 10 percent of contract. bids may be rejected. Dated August 17 1906 G S Dunn Chairman of street committee.
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The
Recorder
la Grande
Oregon
Sixth Street
Washington Avenue
Recorder's Office
G. S. Dunn
Timber Claims of Two Million Feet Noted by Foley
Report notes Foley and La Grange Investment Co locating multiple timber claims totaling two million feet or more.
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Foley Bik
la Grange Investment Co
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Andrews
J. H. Peare, Jeweler
United States Bank Examiners
Union County
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Takarana
Ing Hollister
Newis Davo Co Kin Davo Company
Webbster
F. S. Braywece
Dr. Pierce
Timber Claims
Ackson
Ri Reseeine Hal
A. Stavins & Bros
Chicago
Shubert Bro
F. Harry Hermsen
Osgar Ragland
Walter B. Smith
Osborne Clemson
Gertrude Hutcheson
Elsie Frazee Labelle
Laurette
Stanley Felch
Famous Broiler
Orchestra
Orchestra Center
Family Circle
Balcony Sons
Lumbe
Crande Ronde
Perry, Orec
A. V
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Nackite
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