Oregon school laws passed by last legislature summary
Several bills affecting public schools were approved including raising the minimum school year to six months and providing a $100 district apportionment before per capita distributions. Other measures include new apportionment rules, a county high school fund option, partial apportionments on request, outlawing secret societies in most public schools, creation of a Board of Higher Curricula to standardize non duplicated studies, and mandatory outward opening doors on school buildings within six months.
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Hawley
Philpote
Lane County
Echool
State Board of Education
Puoile
Enioch High School
Firth
Cole
Oregon Agricultural College
State University
McArthur
Board of
Oregon
Board of Higher
Board of Higher Curricula
Farrell
Prolific Patent Medicine Ad From 1800s Toledo
A vintage advertisement offers one hundred dollars for an uncured catarrh case by Oali'a Catarrh Cure. It features endorsements of F. J. Cheney & Co and Walding Eldan Marvin, with claims of curing catarrh by internal intake and blood and mucous action. Includes price per bottle and a demand for testimonials, plus a plug for Fiall'a Family Fille for constipation.
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F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding
Eldan Marvin
Wholesale Draggista
Gold Watch Giveaway At The Dime Theatre
On Monday evening April 12 the Dime Theatre will give away a 14k gold watch free. The prize is available to both ladies and gentlemen. Save your coupons and visit often. Watch on display in Ken ley's window.
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Dime Theatere
Kenley
Chamberlain's Stomach and Silver Tablets Endorsement
Mr J H Farnham of Spirit Lake Iowa touts Chamberlains Stomach and Silver Tablets as the best remedy for constipation. He urges a trial and notes they are agreeable in effect. Price is 25 cents with samples free and available at all good dealers.
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J. H. Farnham
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Chamberlain
State Board of Curricula Organizes at Salem
The state board of higher curricula met at the capitol for organization and to outline future work. Members include J. R. Wilson of Portland academy Beals of Tillamook C P Coshow of Roseburg C J Smith of Pendleton J E Hedges of Oregon City with aim to determine duplication of study offerings between Oregon Agricultural College and University of Oregon.
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Salem
State Board of Higher Curricula
Capitol
J. R. Wilson
Portland Academy
Beals
Tillamook
C. P. Coshow
Roseburg
C. J. Smith
Pendleton
J E. Hedges
Oregon City
Oregon Agricultural College
University of Oregon
Swept Over Niagara Calamity Warns of Kidney Pain
This ad warns of river dangers and kidney warning signs, urging use of Electric Bitters. It claims backache relief and renewed health after suffering kidney weakness, citing J. R. Blankenship of Belk, Tenn, as a testimonial. Available for 50 cents at Tullman & Co and Pendleton Drug Co.
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Niagara
Bright
J. R. Blankenship
Belk, Tenn
Tullman & Co
Pendleton Drug Co
Ladies of Pendleton Hair Emporium Opens
A Baker City hair stylist with twenty years experience invites Pendleton residents to visit the large hair emporium at 2021 Washington Street. The ad promises wigs transformations and switching styles, hair washing and treatment, and invites customers to bring combings for consultation.
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Washington St
Baker City
Ore
Up Before the Bar Wisconsin ad for Dr King’s New Life Pills
N H Brown of Plitts field Wisconsin endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills as a long trusted family medicine. They address chills constipation biliousness or sick headache and are sold by Tallman Co and Pendleton Drug Co.
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N. H. Brown
Plittsfield
Dr. King
Tallman &O
Pendleton Drug Co
Money to Loan Co. C Hendricks Agent for Vermont Trust
money to loan. Co. C. Hendricks, agent for the Vermont Loan and Trust company, will place loans on Umatilla farm land. For particulars call at room 2 over Taylor Hardware company.
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Money To Loan. Co
Lumber Sale and Home Rental Adanthweek Oregon Lumber Yard
Lumber yard on Alta Street opposite the courthouse offers cheap lumber for any purpose. Also small house or cottage for rent partly or fully furnished or furnished suite of rooms for a young married couple. References available. Address H., care of East Oregonian.
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Oregon Lumber Yard
Alta Street
Court House
East Oregonian
Secret of gant coffee cited by Mrs Johnson
Mrs Johnson credits Palger’s Golden Gate whole roast as the key to good coffee. She recommends grinding once, not too fine, to achieve the best balance.
Confession of a Graf ter in Portland Case
Thomas known as Morton posed as a government land fraud investigator to pressure German farmer Jacob Kasser into paying $1159 for quieting alleged land frauds. After nine months in jail, he pleaded guilty to impersonating an officer and received 15 months' imprisonment at McNeill's jail.
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Portland
N. Thomas
McNeil's Land
Thomas
Wolvertay
McNeill'y
Wintern
Oregon
Morton
Surance
van Dyke
Thoms
Jacob Nasser
O H
Department of the Interior
Kasser
Germain
Knasver
Freak Fruit Cake Without Butter Recipe Parade
A vintage recipe touts a rich fruit cake with no butter. It uses four cups sifted flour one soda teaspoon two teaspoons mixed spices one fourth teaspoon salt two cups raisins half cup chopped nuts half cup Cotolene one cup brown sugar one cup white sugar one cup molasses one cup milk and two pans bake. Cotolene is promoted as a frying and shortening fat used by many housewives.
World’s Dispensary advises women on medical help
A promotional fragment states women suffer bravely yet patiently under troubles and can obtain free medical advice by writing to the World’s Dispensary Medical Association led by Dr. Pierce of Buffalo New York. It touts his experience and calls his medicines world famous, especially Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription claimed to strengthen weak women.
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Hatel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Impostor Arrest Follows Husband's Investigation
A husband investigates suspicions of his wife and unmaskes an impostor leading to Thomas' arrest and sentence. The notice warns readers about fake medicines and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy in a yellow package sold by Koeppen Bros.
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Hacaer
Thomas
Mornie
Schwab Calls Tariff Cuts No Barrier to Steel Rivalry
Charles M. Schwab declares tariff reductions will not harm American steel or labor. He asserts American workers can produce superior steel, justify higher wages, and keep the nation competitive against world producers. Schwab cites labor expertise and the ability to adapt tariffs without harming business, praising American labor as the best on earth despite recent health rumors.
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Charles M. Schwab
Audiorium Annex
Andrew Carnegie
Schwab
Foley's Honey and Tar Promotes Safe Spring Colds Care
Foley's Honey and Tar is recommended to prevent spring colds from inflaming the lungs and turning into pneumonia. The ad warns against counterfeit products and urges consumers to buy genuine Foley's Honey and Tar from Koeppen Bros.
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Foley
Koeppen Bros
Dragged to death before thousands at San Francisco ferry
Readable fragments describe Ruben Bodie dragged beneath a ferry car as bystanders watched during boarding. The account includes stray lines about marriage and a stray lottery reference, plus an unrelated note on candle illumination.
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San Francisco
Ruben Bodie
Mi Ona Pill Purifies Pendleton Stomachs
In Pendleton residents seek relief from indigestion with Mi Ona tablets touted as a cure. The ad claims Pepain digests food rather than curing, while Mi Ona purifies stomachs and bowels, tones stomach walls, and boosts digestion. It promises rapid relief from sour stomach, gas, and dizziness, with a 50 cent price and a guarantee by Tallman & Co.
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Pendleton
Mi-Ona
Costa
Tallman & Co
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Pendable Easter Mer
State Board OF Curricula
Ladies of
Peoples Medical Adviser
Chipa
Pendleton Drug Co. Best Goods—Best Service
Northern Pacific Railway
Pasco
North Bank Road
Tacoma
Seattle
Sound Points
Spokane
W. Adams
A. D. Charlton
Pass
Portland, Oregon
Umatilla County
Umatilla Ranch
New Town of
Stanfield
Echo
Umatilla Meadows
E. P. Croarkin
Agt
Phone Main
Echo, Ore
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