Open River freight tolls spark Willamette Valley debate
Corvallis Times urges removal of lock tolls on Willamette River shipments through the Oregon City lock. Albany Development League members discuss free river navigation, arguing tolls burden farmers and food prices. If tolls end, river freight could drop, prompting rail fare adjustments and widespread cost relief for wheat, potatoes, sugar, flour, hay, hops, cattle, and more.
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Corvallis
Willamoette Vale Ley
Albany
Willamette
Cremon City
Mugar
Talim
A Modern Miracle Evidence of Recovery by New Discovery
Mrs Moble Holt of this town was near death from a lingering cough. After 48 hours of watching, Dr Kings New Discovery was given on urgent request and brought marked improvement that continued to full recovery. Tallman Co and Brock McComas offer the remedy with a free trial bottle.
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Moble Holt
J. O. R. Hooper
Woodford
King
Tallman & Co
Brock & McComas
CANDIDATES PLEDGE VOWS FOR U S SENATE AT MARION COUNTY AUCTION
Marion county candidates pledge to support the people’s choice for United States senator. Mount and Humber issue pledges. LaFollette, Richler, and Settlemier have not filed declarations. Registration in Marion is mainly Republican with some non Republican registrations. George Crownell and L J Porter subscribe to Statement No 1. No joint district candidates filed yet.
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Marion County
United States
Salem Journal
Ouver
Sam A. Humber
Mount
LaFolletts
Richle
Settlemier
Clackamnnx
George Crownell
L. J. Porter
Ateate
Merion County
Bucklen Armcad Salve endorced by Mrs Grant Shy
Half the world wonders how the other half lives. Those who use Bucklen Armcad Salve never doubt it will cure cuts wounds burns sores and all skin eruptions. Mrs. Grant Shy of Springfield Missouri calls it an absolute housekeeping necessity. Guaranteed by Tallman and Co Brock and McComas druggists. 260.
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Grant Shy
Reynolds St
Springfield
Tallman & Co
Brock & McComas
Onions Carrying Through Town To California Markets
A shipment of onions from Oregon Ferns Five passed through town en route to California markets. The onions originated in Tenverton and the New berg division of the Wertude and moved via the C and FE to Albany then southward via the Southern Pacific. In total 17 core of onions followed this route toward Corvallis Tinos for California delivery.
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Oregon
California
Tenverton
Newberg Division
Wertude
C & FE
Albany
Southern Pacific
Corvallis Tinos
Perfection in the Physical Through Natural Reclamation
An ad describing Cathartica gripe and DeWitts Little Early Risers as purgatives. It claims Nature sustains resources and that the latter expel putrid matter to normalize liver activity, improving complexion. Sold by Tallman & Co.
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DeWittt
Tallman & Co
Venetian Football Foretells Modern Game Origins
A 1556 Venice publication by Antonio Scaluo describes medieval football in Europe. The oversized field allowed many players per side, rules barred arm use and carrying objects, and kicks began play after a drum signal. The game’s name may derive from the initial kick during the drum roll. Origin theories link these toughed ball matches to ancient Greek and Roman practices and Celt worship, with Romans possibly introducing ball games to England.
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Venice
Antonio Scaluo
Pertolther
Rmi
A Servant Problem and the Call for a Top Maid
A lady visiting a friend laments chaotic household life as servants fail in duty. She details illnesses, quarrels, a discharged footman, impending guests, and a search for reliable help. She questions club theories on domestic economies and seeks a practical, well behaved staff.
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Lucy M. Salmon
Atlantic
The Samakuli Stone Foretells Weather Change
A stone discovered in Minland by an explorer is studied by scientists for its weather predicting mark. It appears white in sunlight and turns gray to black as rain approaches, with salt in the clay rock acting as a barometer when moisture rises.
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Minland
When a Chinese Emperor Dies
Intelligence dispatches to provinces announce mourning in blue ink. Nobles must remove red ornaments and forfeit head shaving for 100 days. No marriages, music, or sacrifices allowed. An odd aside mentions Mrs Bibbs and Mr Bibbe about rain and umbrellas.
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China
Fragmented Verse Exchange At Commencement
A garbled OCR fragment shows a poem themed exchange during a commencement with lines about conscience, mood, and a remark that a man in prime condition seldom has the blues. Names or clear context are incomplete.
The Southern Coyote Described by Theodore Roosevelt
From Scribner's Magazine Roosevelt describes the southern coyote or prairie wolf as smaller than northern timber wolves and adept at preying on young calves and small livestock. He notes their foxlike snatchs, nocturnal calls, denning habits, and uncertain parental care, warning that hunters’ accounts often lack reliability.
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Moosevelt
Rockies
Wrything
Man
Iiv
Oklahoma
Theodore Roosevelt
Scribner's Magazine
Women’s rights movement traced to 1701 Medford church
Boston Herald notes an early push for women’s rights in 1701 Medford when women secured half the front gallery after protests over seating. It recounts later Newbury pew privileges for women, followed by male backlash, fines, and punishment for vandalism, framed as historical context to the modern movement.
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Medford
Frst
Medfori
Newbury
Boston Herald
Vessels In Tow At Night With Masthead Lights
When night falls a steamer towing a disabled vessel must display two white lights at the masthead to signal its presence. A lone steamer shows only one light, risking collisions with the vessel being towed. The precaution protects both ships during maneuvering in darkness.
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I Weasel
Abe
Prisoner in Slum Jail Newsroom Exchange
In a Philadelphia Press item the new burglar inmate meets a slum worker in jail and asks for an introduction to Mrs Upjohn at a swell party while the worker jokes about influence. The exchange highlights social stiffness and hunger expressed by the figures in a light scandal tone.
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Makinbrakes
Lo Chance
James
Tere
Philladelphia Press
First Woman Suffragist and a Cut Ticket Question
A fragment references a dialogue about suffrage with a second woman answering straightly about cutting the ticket. It notes ancient mirrors with silver or brass backing and Venlo producing looking glasses. It mentions John Gagen's Family liquor store on Court Street opposite the Golden Rule hotel in 1800 AD.
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Venlo
John Gagen
Court St
Golden Rule Hotel
Mountain Charley’s Feat Against a Bear in California
The article recounts Mountain Charley’s extraordinary bear fight in Santa Cruz hills. He faced a grizzly at close quarters, lost his weapon, and wrestled the bear toward a ravine. Charley struck with both feet, fed by a desperate lunging effort, and dragged the bear into the creek. He crawled home injured, with a broken arm and facial wounds, later treated in San Jose. He recovered after months, continued hunting as game grew scarce.
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Charley
Hoth
Mountiio Charley
San Jose
Iits Frivils
Mina
One Thing Lenwing Did and Lessing’s Housekeeper
Dr Max Sting, physician and author, once in Berlin, learned from Gotthold Ephraim Lessing’s housekeeper at Wolfenbüttel that she recalled the poet’s daily life. The elderly dame, initially reticent, burst out that Lessing “smoked the whole day long” and had earned nothing.
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Lenwing
Max Sting
Berlin
Wael
Wolfenbuttel
Gottholf Eporums
Lessing
Bon
Toe Eboolse Wood Dye Procedures Preserve Hands
The text outlines a dyeing process for wood using alum heat treatment, logwood decoction, a saturated indigo solution, then a guardian etching with garicris in hot nettle solution. It emphasizes repeated applications to achieve the desired depth and warns to protect hands during chemical handling.
One Revolving Carpet In A Parlor Inventory
A housekeeper notes a lone entry in an inventory reading One revolving carpet as a man sleeps in the parlor after a long drawing room task. Mrs Verguson overhears exchanges with Mr Ferguson about a remark spoken to her, revealing tensions before marriage.
Featherstone How and Wille Debate Entrance Timings
Featherstone asks Wille about entering a room and notes that parlor is usual. Siever mentions the clock in the room runs half an hour fast.
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Featherstone
Wille
Willie
Sieter
Marital Maneuvers and Public Punches
A column riffing on gender roles notes a husband should lead and a wife countermand. It casts public bravado as puffery and suggests fame diminishes with proximity. The piece contrasts patient restraint with noisy posturing in social life.
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New York
Preas
Pacific Coast company stock spark city railway rivalry
Rumors swirl over control of Pacific Coast Company assets as Seattle and Portland rivals clash. Reports name Harriman and St Paul interests backing a transcontinental battle, with Canadian Pacific and others eyeing Seattle terminals. Miller denies involvement while negotiations stir in the Northwest amid potential shifts in steamship routes and port holdings. Oregon Lumber Yard advertises cordwood at 16.50 delivered.
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Seatth
New York
Pacific Coast Company
Canadian Pacific
Northwest
Ewtey
Seattle
Columbus
Paget Sound
Pacific Coat B Seamship Company
Tenocking & Seattle
Canadian Pacife
HM Lorne
Pacific Cru Stetiahip Company
Portland
Harrimay
San Francisco
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promoted for Nervous Change
A promotional item touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as the best medicine for building up nervous systems during life changes. The letter from Mary L. Koehne of Chicago claims six bottles cured her headaches and fatigue, while inviting women to seek the author’s free advice.
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Lydia
Pinkham
Mary L. Koehne
Garfeld Avenue
Chicago
Lydia B. Pickhan
Mia. Pinchas
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Lyon
Mass
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Pendleton Man
A Pendleton Oregon resident, C W Beale, reports four years of back and kidney pain relieved by Doan's Kidney Pills after trying Brook & McComas drugstore. He notes irregular secretions, sediment, and nocturnal urination eased, praising the quick, reliable relief and urging others to remember the Doan's name.
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Doan
Pendleton
C W. Beale
W. Tustin
Aura Streets
Ore
Don
Brook & McComaso
Dow
Foeter-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dean
Lake
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Willamette Valley Development League
Cor Wis
Ator Mlepaien
Mountain Charley's
Onegon Lumber Yard
Mary Koehne
Henry Kopitzke
Pendleton Ice & Cold Storag Company
Gray’s Harbor
Phone Main
Winona
Rex
Neagle, Bros. the Blacksmiths and Machinists
Colesworthy
East Alta
Polydore Moens, Prop
W.d.fletcher
Court Street
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H.C. Bowmrb
Walters
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