Three Oregon delegates named for Toronto tax conference
Governor names C F Strain along with B D Sigler and EB Benbrook of Portland to represent Oregon at the international tax conference in Toronto Canada October 6 to 9. Delegates will discuss sources of taxation and avoidance of double taxation and seek interstate tax harmony among licensing, inheritance taxes, and public debt exemptions.
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Toronto
Canada
Oregon
C. FP. Strain
B. D. Sigler
EB. B. Benbrook
Portland
Allen R. Foote
Association
Columbus
Ohio
New Irrigating Plant Promises Sage Brush Bloom
The Echo Register reports Pendleton dealer John Nissen will install an irrigation system for Permuldor Bros near Echo to flood about 36 acres of sage brush land. The 66 acres held by Pelmulders lie on the river bottom. a pump and engine will power water through a four inch stream, supplying water year round. The project, costing over 1000 plus installation, aims to transform rough land into productive fruit and vegetable bearing fields.
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John Nissen
Pendleton
Permuldor Bros
Echo
Messrs. Pelmulder
Alamo
Workin g Port O O F Home Site Donation
Pendleton donor Monte B. Gwinn contributes ten acres and Howard Debree five acres for an Odd Fellows home site near Caldwell Idaho. A local lodge committee will draft plans to move the project and secure the building location on elevated land in the eastern part of town.
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Monte B. Gwinn
Pendleton
Antem
Caldwell
Idaho
Odd Fellows
Mantle B. Gwinn
Howard Bebree
Odd Fellows Lodge
Home location favored as Caldwell considered
The statement conveys strong confidence that the home will be placed at this site with Caldwell showing favorable consideration as a likely location choice.
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Caldwell
Prospecting Near La Grande Hints Rich Mother Lode
R D Hamilton arrived from eight miles northwest of La Grande with quartz samples from a ledge 70 feet deep that shows an ore value of 184 per ton. George Twead, owner, is sinking a shaft to 80 feet to cross the ledge, which now spans 30 feet in width. A prior specimen nearby yielded 17,000 per ton, fueling hopes Union's mining region may become one of Oregon’s richest.
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R. D. Hamilton Wia
Hie
la Grande
George Twead
Exaact
Union
Oregon
Bull on Track Blamed for Cottage Grove Train Wreck
A state railroad commission report on the Cottage Grove passenger wreck near Eugene says a bull on the track caused the collision killing four. It absolves the roadbed and crew, notes fence damage by a tore gate, and urges stricter fence inspections and trespass enforcement to cut future deaths.
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White
Cottage Grove
Eugene
Railroad Commission
Salem Statesman
Willamette University Eaton Hall contract awarded
Snook and Trivers of Salem win the contract for Eaton Hall, the liberal arts building at Willamette University, for 43400 dollars. Ground broken in June by E A Eaton of Union, who funded the project. J E Tourtellotte of Noise Idaho arrives, grounds staked, excavation to start Monday, 11 months for completion. Heating awarded to a Salem firm for 2150 dollars. Final building cost projected at 50000 dollars, opening not before fall term 1999.
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Snook & Trivers of
Salem
Eaton Hall
Willamette University
E. A. Eaton
Union
J. E. Tourtellotte
Noise
Idaho
In the East Oregonian 60 Year Rule Noted
A column in the East Oregonian highlights the phrase 60 60 as a local shorthand for a milestone. The brief mention notes a commemorative context without detailing events or persons.
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East Oregonian
Century Run Comparisons and Patent Medicine Notes
A dated fragment references long distance cycling anecdotes toward Major Edward A. Weed and diaries of century runs, mentions a wheel and baggage weight, then shifts to a legal oath in Toledo and a testimonial pitch for Hall's Catarrh Cure. The text includes a sworn statement by Frank J. Cheney and advertising copy for Hall's Family Pills.
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Century
Edward A. Weed
Mexico
New York
California
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas Coun
Ank
J. Cheney
Beta
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
Frank J. Cheney
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Echo Register
Grand Ronde
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Pennsyyvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Civil Service of the
United States
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Company
M. Townsend
Umatila Ranch
Eugene Aleo
F. C. Keleny
Eugene Guard
Ritchey Creek
Enugene
Heston Globe
Bileyele Ertthaevnsis
Beal
A. W. Gleason
The
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Pendleton College
M. M. Slattery
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