Water measures in danger in Oregon debate
In Salem Oregon February 1 a Senate irrigation committee delays action on water code bills as it weighs topographic survey funding and a proposed tax on new water powers. Advocates argue surveys attract federal help and justify irrigation investment, while opponents fear stifling development and oppose additional charges on water power. Senator Miller backs cooperation with the government and the Eaton and Rus key bills, noting the per horsepower annual tax would be fair if enacted.
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Salem
Ore
Senate Committee On
Fenster Ft. Miller
Oregon
Eaton
The
Conservation Commission
United States
Federal Service
Helms
Merryman
Committee On Irrigation
Baton
Miller
Rusk
Omiupe
Henite
Health certificate bill for marriage licenses in Oregon
Salem Feb 14 Senator Cole's health certificate bill for marriage licenses passes house and awaits governor approval. Applicants must present a doctor signed health certificate from a qualified physician within 12 hours before county work presentation. False statements punishable. emergency clause attached making act imperative.
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Salem
Ore
Cole
Hyomel Inhaler Promises Cure for Catarrh
Tallman Co promotes Hyomel with inhaler and bottle for one dollar. If no improvement in catarrh or related ailments, money back. Testimonial from G F Lowe of Allegan Michigan dated September 19 1908 claims relief and praise for Hyomel’s effectiveness against long standing illness.
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Minty
Pwkin Slo
Lowe
Allegan
Jlyomedl
G. F. Lowe
Allegan, Mich
Fragmentary Notice on Health Bills and Public Officials
A garbled OCR fragment references government action and health bills. It mentions officials authorizing bills of health for indigent individuals and hints at delays or days of effect. The readable text is fragmentary and does not name entities or a clear event.
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Tilly
Inventions Sprung From Children S Play
Suggested by children, the lamp chimney and telescope arose from playful experiments. Argand observed a wax flame flare when a bottomless flask covered it, inspiring the lamp chimney. Dutch spectacle makers’ children twinned glasses and spied a distant weathercock, leading to the telescope.
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Argand
Autte
The Subtle Female Deluding Men Into Marriage
A critique of evolving female influence and male vulnerability, arguing women seek practical, durable attire and family representation while men regressed from frivolity. The piece laments perceived power shifts, portraying women as opportunists steering men toward conventional marriage.
Isolated Tale of A Wessex Cottage Turnabout
An Easy Job in Ife illustrates indifference amidst danger as Eleanor G Hayden notes in Islands of the Vale. A cottage and its old mistress show renewed comfort, while a visitor senses the son’s laziness. The mother explains he earns by “going to a dig near the circus” and letting the rest be.
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Ife
the Vale
Eleanor G. Hayden
Pigeon Toes Sparks A Child’s Fearful Guess
In a mother’s reminiscence a four year old Louise bursts in with panic over contagious disease after seeing two Meyers children playing outside. The child clings to hope that sister Alice says they won’t catch it, but the fear for her siblings’ health lingers.
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Louise
Meyers
Alice
Pike Kill Perch by Crossways Grip, Angling Note
From observations in Trout Waters, Armistead notes pike seize perch then hold them crossways in strong jaws before swallowing. The hold lasts twenty minutes in one case, though typical times run five to ten minutes before the fish bolts away.
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W. G H. Armistead
Marriage Banter Between Mrs Benham and Benham
A witty exchange from the New York Press features Mrs Benham questioning her future husband about where he “sings” life will be one grand, sweet song and his quip reply. The dialogue hints at relationship humor amid domestic friction.
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Benham
New York Press
Talbert Dies at Milton Home After Suffering Illness
Special correspondence reports early Milton settler Jonathan Talbert died at his brother William Talbert’s Milton residence after medical treatment. He left a widow and was active in valley development. The Milton Fruit Growers union elected E. P. Jensen president, A. Tanke secretary, J. N. Stone vice president, N. A. Davis treasurer, J. A. Rose director, and HOD Lamb manager for the coming year.
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Freewater
Jonathan
Talbert
Yourk
Freewater-Milton
William
Milton
M'lton
Odd Fellows
Milton Fruit Growers’ Union
E. P. Jensen
A. Tanke
W. Forsythe
J. N. Stone
J. A. Rose
BK P
Jenven
N. A. Davis
Hod Lamb
60 Hour Week for Employed Women in Oregon
Salem Oregon February 14 The 10 hour law is amended to prohibit women and girls from working more than six days a week, with an original cap of ten hours a day eliminated. The bill also bans more than 69 hours per week except one week before Christmas allowing 12 hours daily or 72 hours weekly for retailers. Applies to manufacturing, mercantile, laundries hotels restaurants telegraph or telephone offices and express or transportation offices.
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Salem
Ore
Bailey
House
Retell
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad From Early Toledo Merchant
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for a cure of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists F J Cheney as honorable and mentions Walling Kinnan Marvin as druggists in Toledo. Claims include internally addressing mucous surfaces with testimonials offered and price per bottle.
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Hall
PI Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J Cheney
Jim
Walling, Kinnan & Marvin
Wholesale Drugelsta
All Druggine
Lloyd George plot to frame votes for women crisis
London feb 14 a friend of mr lloyd george says the former prime minister has returned from Cannes where he is holidaying. the plan allegedly envisages provoking militant suffragists while backing votes for women to trap the unionists into making it a leading issue in the general election.
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London
Lloyd George
Cannes
Obler
Privig Golf
Linge George Mockima
Goavernment
Lloyd Ceorre Widt
Salem House Rejects 250 for General Simmers Portrait
In Salem Oregon the house refused to pay 250 for a portrait of General Owen Simmers. A resolution by Mahoney proposed 800 for the Mahonte portrait, but the measure lacked recommendation and was not adopted.
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Salem
Ore
Owen Simmers
Mahoney
Mahonte Af Portlin
Married boys barred from property transfer bill in Salem
Salem February 12 Boys will not be taxed by marriage this year as the house blocks Senator Stonart's bill allowing married boys to transfer real property and defining married status. Dimick notes aim to let married boys transfer property but the measure fails. "The Boys of Company F" to be shown at the Oregon Theatre on Saturday February 27.
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Paul Gilmore
Oregon Theatre
Night Riders appeal delays Tennessee executions
Six condemned night riders Jackson Tennessee February 19 secure a new life via Supreme Court appeal expected to be heard May term. They were convicted of the Walnut Lag Rankin murder on October 14 and contest trial rulings and juror bias claims while seeking mitigation of their death sentences.
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Wey
Quentin Tiankin
Walnut
Supreme Court
Wans
Rankin
Carney and Kennedy Stand Moves to Hotel Bowman
The Carney and Kennedy tab' stand has relocated from Tallman's drug store to the Hotel Bowman with the new contact phone listed as Main 62. CARNEY & KENNEDY.
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Carney & Kennedy
Tallman's Drug Store
Bowman
Left on her doorstep for this mother left on her doorstep for this mother
Mrs A G Tuson of Livermore California writes about her five year old daughter troubled by extreme nervousness and frequent colds. She praises a tonic called Vinci for extracting medicinal elements from cod liver oil without the harsh taste. After using Vinci the child gained flesh and strength, rarely catching cold. Pendleton Drug Company Pendleton Oregon.
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A. G. Tuson
Livermore
Cal
Appelle
Vinci
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