Talks on G crops Forage Crops and Their Use
Prof H D Scudder opened the Oregon Agricultural College short course with guidance on forage crops and their use. He defined forage as rough hay soiling silage and hay crops and stressed regional planting and harvest timing for vetch, clover, and other feeds. He noted western Oregon's emphasis on grass and hay, the value of soil fertility, and how variety and timing affect yield and usefulness for hay, green fodder, pasture, or silage.
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Scudder
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Ore
H. D. Scudder
Oregon
New York Woman Seeks Burled City Discovery
The Petit Parisien reports Miss Metlure from New York plans to search for another Poncill at Hamam R'Irka near Algiers. She previously uncovered notable finds during a visit to Hamam R'Irka, famed for its hot springs and inspiration for Paris Hamam baths. The scene is set in the Algiers area.
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New York
Metlure
Haman
Algiers
Paris
Mclure
Hamam R'Irka
Hamam
Mothers Friend Advertises Prep for Expectant Mothers
A vintage promotional piece urges young expectant mothers to use Mothers Friend to prepare the body for childbirth. The text highlights gradual tissue expansion and breast conditioning, claiming benefits for mother and baby, and invites readers to request a free book from Bradfield Regulator Co. of Atlanta Georgia.
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Bradfield Regultor CO
Atlanta
Great Kidney Preparation Testimonial Comrades Dembent Sees Recovery
A 1912 testimonial from D L Dembent of Hillsboro Texas praising Kilmer Swamp Root as a kidney remedy. He recounts six months unable to work, taking six to eight bottles, and regaining full health. Notary A J Smallwood certified the oath on April 10 1912.
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Dd. L. Dembent
Sherralt St
Hillsboro
Texas
A. J. Smallwood
Notary Public
Prove Swamp-Root and a Rome ruins find in old paper
A mix of ads and science notes mentions Dr Kilmer and Company samples for Swamp Root with a booklet on kidneys and bladders. It cites McClure finding Roman ruins under wildflowers near Hamam R’Irka and a hot springs water cure prospect. Also promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy sold by dealers.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Pendleton Daily Fast Oregonian
Luckenbach to Inaugurate Freight Service to San Francisco
San Francisco January 9. Within two weeks the Luckenbach Steamship company of New York will inaugurate a freight service between New York and San Francisco. The move follows the recent failure of the California Atlantic Steamship company, indicating the Luckenbach interests are expanding to fill the gap.
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San Francisco
Luckenbach Steamship Company of
New York
J. Lewis Luckenbach
California-Atlantic Steamship Company
Luckenbach
Lane Elected Chairman of Commerce Commission
Franklin K. Lane of California was elected chair man of the commerce commission and will assume duties January 13 for a one year term.
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Lane
Commerce Commission
Washington
Franklin K. Lane
California
Orenco Incorporates After Tight Vote in Oregon Town
Orenco Oregon residents approve incorporation by 49 to 33 with women voters out in force. A vocal resident vows to ensure barns are cleared from the town while another protests poultry free range on nearby premises as new town officials prepare for governance.
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Orenco
Ore
McDonald
Pendleton Welcomes Meritol Goods and Remedies
Pendleton is described as a mighty good town joining the American Drug and Press association to offer Meritol preparations sold only through its members. The ad touts Meritol Hair Tonic piles remedy rheumatism powders white liniment and more, promising health benefits and instant relief with exclusive agents Tallman & Co.
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Pendleton
American Drug and Press Association
Meritol
Fowls Penned Up Stir Town Amid Hogpen Ban Threat
A woman vows to ensure hogpens are banned in the town as authorities enforce poultry confinement during the dispute. The remark highlights local tensions over animal pens and town restrictions.
Indian boy saves train by flagging with red cloth
An Indian student from Chemawa spotted a pile of ties across the Oregon Electric near Quinaby and ran to McFarlane and Sariff for a red calico flag. He alerted the 2:20 pm northbound train and returned just in time to prevent a wreck, while an agent suspects two tramps staged the derailment attempt.
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Quinaby, Or
Oregon Electric
Quinaby
Chemawa
McFarlane & Sariff
Danderine Promises Hair Restoration and Health
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine claiming hair will stop falling, dandruff vanish, and new hair appear within weeks. It promises immediate shine, softness, and voluminous, lustrous hair after use, urging readers to try a 26 cent bottle tonight.
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Knowlton
Heavy snow swells in Hood River fears repeat of last year
Hood River Ore Jan 9 a light fall turned heavier by mid morning bringing six inches by noon. Residents fear a repeat of last year’s four foot snowfall as the white blanket piles up.
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Hood River
Ore
Fritz Scheff Divorce Heard By Referee
In New York the divorce action of Frits Scheff, actress, against John Fox Jr., writer, is being heard by a state supreme court referee. The couple, who wed four years ago, separated, reports denied last fall, then Mrs Fox filed formal action. The case centers on incompatibility.
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New York
Frits Scheff
John Fox, Jr
State Supreme Court
Tree growth rings reveal 60 year old paper insert
The text notes a paper piece was placed or blown into a hole in a young tree about 60 years ago, with growth rings used to date the event. The finding suggests the paper remained intact and in perfect condition since its insertion.
Physician Performs Operation On Himself In Minnesota
Minneapolis January 9 Dr W M Beck of Clarkfield Minnesota performed an operation on himself in his office using a mirror to guide an incision below his left jaw. He scraped the bone and sewed the wound as pain and lack of relief from a surgeon led him to act. The procedure failed to remove a growing threat to the jawbone and he was hospitalized today for another operation.
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Minneapolis
W. M. Beck
Clarkfield
Minn
Surgeon’s Operation Traced By Nervous Strain
A historical account notes that during a surgeon Dr Beck performed a procedure with only a nurse assisting. The nurse bore the initial strain before she succumbed, becoming the first to give way under the pressure.
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Beck
Page from old fashion magazine found in tree trunk
A page from a fashion magazine dating about fifty years ago was found embedded in the center of a large oak tree that Harold Corliss cut down on his ranch near Phoenix, Medford, Oregon. The tree had grown around the paper, preserving it within the rings.
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Medford
Ore
Harold Corliss
Phoenix
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Popular Mechanics CO
Weehinnion
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Vermont
TOWLE
Syru
Jack Towle
Jack Bee
Towle Maple Products Co
Dept
St. Paul, Minn
Fritz
Scheff
Pure Foods
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Taliman & Co
Meritol” Agents
Hood
Gas
la Fontaine
Main Street
Orpheum Theatre
J. P. Medernach
Prop
Cass Matlock
Lar
St. George Hotel
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