Girl Dressed as Boy Wins Fortune in Bizarre Case
Frederick Adams, an 18 year old raised as a boy to gain a fortune, arrived at police headquarters claiming to be a girl. Born in Plainfield New Jersey as a posthumous son named Frederick, the deception was rooted in a will that favored a son, with the inheritance to pass to other relatives if a girl was born.
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Frederick Adama
Frederick
Plainfield
N. J
T Bey
Adamses
Cornell Bluffs
Topa
Sissy
Treasures of the Sea at the Opera House
Milfred Edwards Co presents a clear comedy drama at the Opera House three nights Thursday to Saturday October 2. A strong cast led by Mable Gilman and Ora Lee delivers a merry story with humor and thrills. Program notes list act and musical items and highlight Harry De Lane’s first appearance as a protean artist.
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Opera House
Milfred Edwards Co
East
West
Mable Gilmore
Mildred Edwards ,Co
Oregon Theater
The Disappointed Bride and the Typical Old Maid
A brief note describes a humorous character sketch titled Mistaken Identity in a program featuring a life picture, an artist dream, and the Oldfields act, plus a non stop motor cycle song Sacramento and a William Tell number.
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Creation
the Oldfields
Sacramento
The Stolen Gems and Other Picture Sketches
New pictures today present a mix of early 17th century drama in The Stolen Gems and Measure for Measure, Paris glimpses, and a light laughable comedy He Tried on Handcuffs. The Fisherman offers a tragic tale, while Glimpses of Paris showcases scenic views.
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New Pictures
Paris
Churches Are In Prosperous Condition
Washington reports from the census bureau that between 1890 and 1906 the U S population grew 33 8 percent while church membership rose 60 4 percent and church edifices 23 8 percent The value of church property increased 85 1 percent The share of population claiming church membership rose from 32 7 to 39 1 percent Ministers per church are higher now, signaling stronger church service and a non decadent ministry.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Prohibition Is Farce Declared by Prominent Men
Portland Maine Sept 28 Charles F Libby president of the American Bar association denounces the Maine prohibition law as the worst legislation and says it has failed Maine and harmed the state He is a former Portland mayor and has long opposed the prohibition measure calling it a farce and great hardship.
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Portland
Maine
Charles F. Libby
American Bar Association
Supreme Bench
United States
Bar Association
Development of the State and Prohibitory Law Enforcement
The article discusses a former county attorney and later Portland mayor who supported state development while showing respect for law. He advocated enforcing the prohibitory law with responsible vigor, noting the state had not known such enforcement previously.
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Portland
Mo Iving
Canada Road Network Links Coast to Prairie Highways
Canada Roadbuilder notes progress on a southern British Columbia project linking many already built roads into a continuous highway from the coast to Alberta plains. He mentions one continental highway completed, a second nearly done, and two more underway.
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Canada
Minneapolis
Minn
British Columbia
Plains of
Alberta
New England Apple Show to Compete With Spokane Exhibit
Praise for Western apple exposition in Spokane notes its success in advertising Inland Empire fruit. Boston reports the New England apple show planned for the next month aims to attract wide interest and challenge regional supremacy.
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Boston
Spokane
Inland Empire
New England
Northwest
Ivory Soap Trusted for Many Safe Uses
It is enough to daunt the woman who is unacquainted with the merits of Ivory Soap, who does not know that it can be used for hundreds of purposes for which ordinary soaps are unsafe and unsatisfactory.
Adams News and Personal Notes
Special correspondence from Adams Oregon notes visitors and travels. Bertha Miller of Athena visits Adams friend Helen Blake for a few days. G Morrison and B Marquis guests of Pendleton hosts. F Whitley and J Stanfield visit Pendleton and Weston. Marquis and Will Holdman transact and visit Pendleton. E Ferguson visits Pendleton. Bertha Brewster of Milton visits Adams. Lizzie Owens returns home after Idaho visit.
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Adams, Ore
Misa Bertha Miller
Athena
Misa Helen Blake
Adams
Jaspar Marquis
Pendleton
Will Holdman
Dr. McFall
E. Ferguson
Miss Bertha Brewster
Milton
Adama
Mira Lizzie Owens
Adame
Idaho
General Reyes May Retire From Governor Post
Mexico City reports General Reyes, recently vice president, is on the verge of resigning as governor of Nuevo Leon. He is popular but lacks strength to oppose Diaz. The aging president is believed to be securing his own choice for vice president.
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General Reyes
Mexico City
Nuevo Leon
Diaz
A Narrow Escape From Illness With Honey and Tar
Edgar N Bayliss of Robinsville Delaware writes of a two year illness with cough and consumption fears. After using Foley's Honey and Tar his cough stopped and he gained twenty eight pounds, attributing full recovery to the remedy. Koeppen Bros.
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Edgar N. Bayliss
Robinsville
Del
Foley
Koeppen
Harvard Withholds Honorary Degree For Arctic Explorers
Cambridge dispatch reports Harvard will not hasten to award an honorary degree at the Lowell Inauguration next month for polar discovery, stating the university remains careful about such honors and will withhold this one.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Lowell
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Sadie Howard
Littl Teddy
Orpheum
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Ovverture
Hungarian Luatspiel
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Alps
America
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Pastime Theatre
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