Salem bill extends agricultural college work to counties
A bill in the Oregon senate by Senator W L Thompson provides a $31 000 annual appropriation for the Oregon Agricultural College with $25 000 for extension work and $6 000 for two assistants to the state superintendent of public instruction. Counties may add funds and the state matches $2 for every $1 county expenditure. The measure also allows acceptance of funds from the Chicago Crop Improvement Committee and aligns with federal grants for extension work.
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Salem
Ore
State Senate
W. Lair Thompson
Agricultural College
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Crop Improvement Committee of
Chicago
Wage Earners Cash Payment Bill Advancing
In Salem Oregon Governor West backs a measure to curb wage payments by check. A bill by Representative Upton would require employers to pay wages in cash, not by check, aligning with wage earner interests. Strong entities include Governor West and Representative Upton. The proposal aims to ensure direct cash wage payments within Oregon.
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Salem
Ore
West
Upton
Woman says Pinkham's remedy helped long- term illness
A Elkhart Indiana woman reports four teen years of organic inflammation female weakness and pain eased after four months of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash The notice credits medical relief to the remedy and invites others to write for confidential advice from the Pinkham Laboratory in Lynn Massachusetts
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Elkhart
Ind
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Sapre Willliams
James Street
Indiana
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Bill creates logging course for O. A. C.
Salem Oregon Representative R W Hagood introduced a bill to appropriate 65000 dollars for a logging engineering course at the Oregon Agricultural College with buildings and equipment. Hagood says the course opens the profession to Oregon youth and meets growing demand for foremen and loggers, with cooperation from the state college for student practical experience and vacation jobs.
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Salem
Ore
R. W. Hagood
Multnomah
Oregon Agricultural College
Oregon Young Main
Hagood
Oregon
State
Upton backs check cashing bill as saloon alternative
Upton argues the saloon cashing practice harms workers but supports a bill offering a better solution. He notes many workers cash checks at saloons due to lack of alternatives after banks close, especially when firms pay off on Saturdays at distant offices. The bill allows exceptions for employees not in the same city as their employer's main office.
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Upton
Primary foes fail to get far with their tinkering methods
In Salem Oregon the state senate judiciary committee shelved measures limiting initiative use. Judge Lowell from Pendleton authored several bills on corrupt practices, pro tem judges, and restricting initiative submissions. The committee rejected the net restricts as unconstitutional, signaling opposition to tampering with the initiative process.
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Fouth
Stephen A. Lowell
Pendleton
Barrett
Umatilla
Lowell
Moser
Multnomah
Bean
Linn
Butler
Wasco
Carson
Marion
Dimick
Clackamas
McCulloch
Baker
Thompson
Lake
Smith
Josephine
Would Make Women Serve on All Juries
Salem Oregon Representative John H. Carkin of Jackson backs a bill requiring women on juries and grand jurors. He urges immediate inclusion of women in juries, allowing county courts to select women without tax lists or poll books until registries exist. The bill redefines renderers as male and female.
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Salem
Ore
John H. Carkin
Jackson
Law to Protect Youth Urges Newsboys Regulation
Salem Ore Jan 18 The Oregon child labor commission urges a law to bar baby newsboys and raise night work age to 20 for messenger service. It calls for vocational education in lower grades and doubling a $5000 appropriation while noting parents falsify ages. President Kundert and Secretary Trumbull lead the panel.
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Salem
Ore
Messenger Service
Child Labor Commission
Kundert
Portland
Millie R Trumbull
Commission
Demand for sweeping investigation in Oregon
Salem, Ore. A resolution by Representative Lewelling requests a joint house and senate five member committee to thoroughly investigate the penitentiary and other state institutions. It names the state insane asylum, Industrial school, institution for feeble minded, school for deaf mutes, tuberculosis sanitarium and school for blind. The committee must report in writing by February 10.
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Salem
Ore
House
Senate
Lewelling of
Linn
Tuberculosis Sanitarium
Cascarets Claim Easy Overnight Bowel Cleanse
Bowel and liver complaints are attributed to constipation and foul-tasting breath. The ad promises Cascarets cleanse and regulate the stomach, remove sour undigested food, and ease bile and waste. It touts a 10 cent box that works while you sleep and appeals to both adults and children.
Resolution seeks western Interior Secretary pick for Wilson
A proposed measure calls on the president-elect to appoint a western candidate, preferably an Oregon man, to head the Interior Department, while also granting power to summon witnesses.
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Wilson
Oregon
Interior
Samuel Hill Invites Legislature to View His Road Maryhill
Samuel Hill of Maryhill invites Governor West and the Oregon legislature to visit his Maryhill Washington road improvements on an expensive special train excursion. The plan aims for February eighth or ninth with a one day trip from Portland with all costs paid by Hill.
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Samuel Hill
Maryhill
Salem
Ore
Portland
Hill
Mrs Haber of Crider Sees Headache Cure with Chamberlain Tablets
Mrs A R Haber of Crider Missouri suffered years of sick headaches and after taking two bottles of Chamberlains Tablets reports cure. The remedy is pitched as addressing a disordered stomach. Sold by all dealers.
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A. R. Haber
Crider, Mo
Dr Kings New Discovery for Coughs and Colds
A long advertisement praises Dr Kings New Discovery as a quick cure for irritated bronchial tubes and coughs. It cites testimonials from Lewis Chamblin of Manchester Ohio and Jennie Fleming of New Dover Ohio who credit the remedy with restoring health and weight. The ad notes the medicine has long uses and offers a money back guarantee. Sold by Koeppen's Drug Store.
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Dr. King
Lewis Chamblin
Manchester
Ohio
Lpton Introduces Reformatory Bill
Representative Upton of Multnomah introduces House Bill 126 to establish a state reformatory for first time young offenders aged 18 to 26, aligned with Governor West’s policy. It would use work, offer small wages, award parole for good conduct, and appropriate $50,000 for setup in current reform school facilities.
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Salem
CreeTo
Upton
Multnomah
Ilne
West
Mores
Union County
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