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Newspaper
Roseburg Plaindealer
Location
Roseburg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1902
Page
2
The Roseburg Plaindealer trading as a twice weekly paper lists editors publishers Brookes and Conner with city editor and foreman T G Ecru. It notes postal registration as second class mail and advertising rates by application.
A biased Oregonian editorial accuses land office officials in Roseburg The Dalles and Lakeview of fraud in land selections and timber land deals. It alleges a Roosevelt administration political maneuvering and criticizes Senators Hermann and Scott with broad, opinionated language about public lands and corruption.
The passage criticizes Scott for backing Democratic interests and mocks his proffered claim of bringing prosperity. It blames the Oregonian for hindering homestead and timber land settlement, stopping railroad-led immigration, and portrays Scott as aligned with Democratic ruin.
The piece argues the president’s choice of Shim as Charleston port collector is politicized. It claims a non political petition would have gained broad Republican and Democrat support to set the appointment aside and notes perceived shifts in sympathy from northern white Republicans toward white workers after era of experience.
City merchants appeal to residents to patronize local stores during the holidays to keep money circulating locally and avoid sending business to distant cities like Portland.
Roseburg Brewing Co of Roseburg Oregon seeks 2000 bushels of good barley at a payment of one and a quarter cents per pound. Respond with price and delivery details to supply in Roseburg Oregon.
Former Speaker of the House Thomas Bracket Reed died in Arlington tonight at 12 10 AM. He suffered uraemia and Bright's disease, with his wife and daughter at his bedside. Doctors and nurses attended him as his condition worsened through the day.
A Washington dispatch reports Congressman Tongue meeting with Secretary Hitchcock to discuss Oregon land laws and timber disputes. Tongue questions officials, urges prompt action to expose offenses by outsiders while defending local officials from suspicion amid alleged land law evasions.
Captain Holtam known as the Cannon King offers a physical culture show with music and a lecture in Rosewood on Friday and Saturday. He will perform cannon feats with powder only and present a tableau The Stars and Stripes. Admission is 15 cents.
The Fourth Regiment announces a marksman contest with a silver trophy cup for the top team and gold medals for the leading individual. Col Iree and Capt C C Kauffman will tour towns to inspect equipment and direct shooting at Albany Wooburn Salem Eugene Ashland Grant Pass Roseburg with dates in late December. Company F from the city plans to field skilled shooters and post strong scores.
A spoofed warning tale describes a traveling stove peddler charming a farmer and his family with false praise and insinuations. The piece depicts rising unease as the peddler’s confidences escalate to coercive pressure and social manipulation, ending with townsfolk unsettled by the encounter.
Delinquent properties listed for tax sale in Douglas County Oregon. Delinquency arises from unpaid taxes, penalties, and costs on numerous parcels across Roseburg and surrounding areas. Notice gives date, terms, and process for redemption or bidding as per county procedure.
The ad claims a direct cure for a health condition described as a disease of the system. It touts 5. B. Gatarrh Cure as the only positive internal cure on the market and asserts quick, visible results from a single bottle. No substitutes accepted. free book offered by Smith Bros. in Presno, Cal.
We received a call from We T Johanson of Myrtle Creek who reports growth in Myrtle Creek enterprises. The saw mill has started this week and the Citivale undertaking proceeds with survey work near Jaleeville. Settlers show support for the benevolent project as Cartie Johnson plans to move to Glendale from Erie Pennsylvania.
Fragmentary notice mentions Peueel cocely of Bateorak Sauce and a date in early May. Other readable items reference a forecast and a local public sale.
Fragmentary text shows scattered names and places with possible event notes. Readable items include partial names and a Virginia reference, suggesting a local notice or social item. The legible fragments imply someone connected to a party or group, but full details are unclear.
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