Stemmler Emerges as Independent Senate Candidate
Atty J. O. Stemmler of Myrtle Point enters the Coos Curry district race for state senator amid dissatisfaction with I. S. Smith. Stemmler, backed by Democrats and some Republicans, pledges to represent the whole district, run as an independent, and publish his platform in coming days.
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Hugh, McLain
Marshfield
Atty J. O. Stemmler
Curry
J.O. Stemmler
Myrtle Point
Stemmler
I. S. Smith
Bull Moose
Mr. Smith
J. O. Stemmler
Platform of J. C. Stemmier for State Senate
Candidate J. C. Stemmier sets forth views on direct primaries and direct U S Senate elections. He pledges to enforce laws including Oregon System, reform judiciary, fund county roads, open Rogue River to Curry County fishing, create an experimental agricultural station for Coos and Curry, allow local voters to settle boundaries, support a separate prosecuting attorney district for Cyos and Curry, back an Industrial Compensation Act, reorganize tax collection, exempt up to 500 in personal effects, abolish County School Supervisor, back Blue Sky Law, and serve all residents regardless of faction.
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United States
Oregon
Rogue River
Curry County
Coos
Curry Counties
Coos County
Cyos
Deopt
Sheriff's Office
Myrtle Point editor defends published claims on logging railroad
The Myrtle Point issue defends coverage of the Smith-Powers logging railroad, stating facts witnessed by attendees and local businessmen who funded a $25 000 subscription. The piece argues that the railroad is now an assured fact and invites Mr Lee to prove the proposition genuine and invite local leaders to join in backing the project.
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Eat
Lee
Myrtle Point
Smith- Powers
Automatic water finder used in Bombay
An English firm has developed an automatic water finder that detects subterranean streams by measuring earth atmosphere electric currents. The device replaces the water witch tools and has seen some success in Bombay.
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Agricultural Journal of India
Bombay
Rabbit fur replaces wool in Sydney hat making
In Sydney Australia rabbit fur now dominates felt hat production with thirty two factories in operation. Fur proves superior to merino for felting and millions of rabbit skins are used annually. About six average skins are required per hat and one factory consumes 25 000 to 30 000 skins weekly.
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Sydney
Australia
Four Absolute Monarchs Remain With Constitutions Adopted
After reforms, Russia, Turkey, Persia, Montenegro and Monaco now have constitutions and parliaments. The remaining absolute monarchs are Siam’s king, Afghanistan’s ameer, Morocco’s sultan, and Muscat’s imaaz.
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Russia
Turkey
Persia
Montenegro
Monaco
King
Siam
Ameer
Afghanistan
Sultan
Morocco
Imaaz
Muscat
Shadow Boudoir Clock Lights Night Time Glow
Time tells by shadows with a novelty boudoir clock. A touch of a button flashes the time on the wall like sidewalk signs. A night dial reflects light from the bulb to show the correct time on the ceiling.
Myrtle Point Promises Growth as Rail Line Plans Loom
A Coos Bay Times editorial extols Myrtle Point as a rising center after a successful county fair. It notes the Smith Powers logging railroad project will bring hundreds of jobs and elevate the city’s regional prominence along the Coquille River corridor.
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Coos Bay
Myrtle Point
Roseburg
Coos
Curry County
Coos County
Smith-Powers Company
A. H.powers
Myrtle Point poised for growth with logging railroad boom
The Smith Company backs a logging line through Myrtle Point, bringing office presence and rushing railroad work. The project promises jobs, enhanced trade, and opening of South Fork Coos County, making Myrtle Point a potential regional trading hub. Collins Gardens offers free shrubs and trees to homeowners under 2500 value.
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Smith Company
Myrtle Point
Coose County
Oregon
South Fork
Marshfield
Myrtle
B. F. Collins
Collins* Gardens
Civic Improvement League
San Antonio
Collins’ Gardens
Hair of the Prophet's Beard Sent to Albanian Mosque
The sultan honors Albanian Mohammedans with a mission led by Sherif Mehmet Bey. He carries a hair from the beard of the prophet as a sign of friendship to the mosque at Yuchitra in Saloniki correspondence.
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Sherif Mehmet Bey
Mehmet ‘Bey
S. A
Yuchitra
Monel Metal Blade Strength Tested By Heavy Impacts
Monel metal used in propeller blades demonstrates a tensile strength above 75 000 psi. In a test a 4 000 pound weight was dropped twenty one times from twenty five feet onto a blade with no fracture.
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Monel
Origin of the Colleges
The North American Review notes that Columbia University, the largest in the United States, began with lottery funds, Chicago the next largest funded by a single benefactor, and Michigan the third in size funded by the state where it is located.
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Columbia University
United States
Chicago
Michigan
North American Review
Mrs Shelley Dies Suddenly in North Bend
Mrs George Shelley died Sunday evening in North Bend after a short illness following grippe on returning from Portland. Doctors ruled septic sinelett as cause. misgivings over a communicable disease were calmed after medical consultation. The Shelley family, long from Gardiner Oregon, includes husband George and son Gordon with siblings and extended kin. Funeral at North Bend residence with burial in Marshfield Odd Fellows cemetery. Rev. McLeod to preach.
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Geo. W. Shelley
Fridy
Swho
Gribpe
Portland
Marshfield Record
George Shelley
North Bend
Grippe
Shelley
Houseworth
Health Board
Myrtle’ Point
Tage
Ana
Thomas Bledsog
Mra Jamied Black
Port
Mes Bell
Palmer
Oregon
Frank Spencer
Myrtle Point
Oddfellows
Marshfield
McLeod
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McLiain
Smith
Progressive Party
Leas
J.O Stemmiler
J. C. Stemmier
State Senate
E. P. Adams
J.L. Knight
Marshifield
Pearce the Harness Man
The
New York Herald
Enterprise
N. P. Peterson Benson
Ore
Cee
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