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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1909
Page
10
Walter Torrey a wood saw operator from Wagner Creek met a fatal accident yesterday afternoon when his left leg was severed in a machine. He died at midnight in Ashland hospital after being brought in an ambulance at 10:30 p.m. He was about 60 years old, leaving a widow and two children.
An old promotional piece touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a weight loss aid. It claims users shed about a pound daily without changing meals, urging readability for "overweight classes" and stressing safety and economy of a 75 cent bottle from Marmola Company Detroit.
In a letter to Willamette University President Homan James Bertram private secretary to Andrew Carnegie argues rivalry among Oregon denominational schools makes them unworthy of donations. He says sectarian competition for patronage harms growth and criticizes close clustering of Oregon colleges. The missive linked to the $43 million Education Board fund provoked indignation among denominational leaders.
In Oregon, presidents of sectarian colleges rejected the claim that rivalry is unpleasant or jealousy exists. President Hannan disclosed his letter from Carnegie's secretary and shared it with other college leaders who likewise deem the belief unjust.
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