Oregon News Briefs and Notices from Albany Area
Dream of the Dispatches condensed for readers. Oregon public school figures and incentives. Salem contract for 11 cent per pound crop. Oregon exhibit at Charleston draws attention. moving train telephony perfected. Beel to gain 2 cents per pound. Water rising in Portland. two Eastern Oregon governors. February 19 Oregon Day at Charleston exposition. San Francisco Mayor Schmitz reform push and Dry Hall conflict. Albany’s wild turkeys planned, big express companies discuss a trust with Harriman as president. Portland alcohol licensing shifts amid Northwest reform. First National Bank Albany Arithmometer praised. Philippines policy debate in Senate. Springfield oil drill hits shale vein. Marion County misuses funds. Albany wool mill sale to Kopwe Beth Reietre and Uordingly. Ashland to host new independent telephone line to Alturas. Lakeview line to Silver Lake. Lakeview to Alturas route over 800 miles. Russell found dead in a field near Forest Grove after drinking. prohibition town noted. Horse meat export business grows at Linnville. ponies valued for Britain. stockmen push to reduce grazing demand.
Ladies' Aid Society Shadow Social at School House
The Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs. Wil Oiligant. A Shadow social and box supper is planned for Friday night February 21 at the school house. Boxes should contain two cups and spoons, supply coffee, and all ladies are invited. A Washington's Day program includes singing, speaking, and Martha Washington costumes. Mrs. Marsh is confined to her room after a fall. Fred Byron from Nevada winters here to prospect the region. The article notes weather and local farming updates, plus mail cariers handling heavy loads.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Echool House
Washington
Martha Weshington
MISS STONE RANSOMED AND ROOSEVELT IMPROVING
A rash of short news items reports Miss Stone the American missionary to be ransomed by brigands and to be released soon. President Roosevelt shows improvement after arriving in Washington. Other items note a planned Jeffries vs Fitzsimmons fight and various international reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oexerax Tixaris
Mims Stone
Old Timers List and Portland-Route Travel Note
A scanned item lists elderly residents of Bookeburg with ages and combined ages, noting their average locale voting age around 60 and challenging other precincts to match. It includes travel prose about Shasty Hunter of the Southern Pacific Co. touring the Willamette Valley and Shasta scenery, ending with a legal notice signing by Thomas Jennie and KR Jesu in 1902 Rosburg Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scousborey
J.N. Hedden
Bookeburg
Job Hatfield
Cyrne Holden
Hiram Wetherly
William Wade
H.M. Gopeland
A. E Ogsel
Aca AudreWy
J. M. Patterson
Andrew Sawyers
J. P. Henderson
Sam Butckland
H Lamphire
Guilg
Southern Pacific Co
Portland
Willamette Valley
Mt. Hood
Jfferson
Umpqua
Rogue Rivers
Mt. Shasta
Sacramento
Sacramento Valley
California
San Francisco
BR. B. Mitten
Oregon
Unclear Medical Report Fragments Prompt Translation
Fragmentary OCR text references senses and nasal passages with terms like taste and smell. Mentions membranes and tests, but details are garbled. lacks clear patient, date, or actionable outcome.
Rocky Mountain Bell promises 1908 telegraph link to Miles City
Spocane Feb 13 The Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company plans to close the gap between the East and West systems in 1908 Superintendent Hart Sommers says they will build to Miles City Montana this year but fears delays A line to the Moriani Dekote route and a connection to Northeastero for St Paul and other points is expected next year creating a through line along the Northern Pacific to the coast
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spocane
Rocky Mountain Bil Telephone Company
Hart Sommers
Faen
Miles City
St. Paul
Socialists Meet in Douglas County for March 5 Convention
Douglas County Socialists convene at the Avenburg courthouse at 1 o clock on Wednesday March 5 1902 to elect delegates to abate and district conventions place in nomination county ticket and conduct other business. Full attendance requested from all parts of the county. J Grexs M E Onooxwas chair and secretary respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Oregon
Masa
Court House
Avenburg
Wedoeneday
Absalate
J Grexs
M E Onooxwas
County Central Commitee
Mall outbreak policy at Soldiers' Home ill described
Fragmentary note reports errors and allowances during a period of sickness at a Soldiers' Home in a northern region. Content mentions Reeeburg and surrounding counties with unclear dates and local conditions.
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Reeeburg
Pioneer banker John Conner dies at 1 AM in Portland home
John Conner, a Portland resident and former Albany banker, died of heart failure at his home 295 Tenth Street. Born June 20 1820 in Charleston DC, he helped found the First National Bank of Albany before moving to Oregon in 1863 and later Portland. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and active Republican. He leaves a wife and four children in Portland.
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Portzaxp
John Canmer
Tenth Street
Conner
John Conner
Charleston
D. C
New York
Wisconsin
Oregon
Albany
First National Bank of
Portland
Tie Family
First Baptist Ebared
Henry F. Conner
Fall and Winter Goods Arrive at A B Matto Store
Fall and winter merchandise fills the store with a large line of tree goods, wearing apparel, boots and shoes, miners supplies, and a complete mock. A. B. Matto promises good values and fair treatment, inviting customers to compare prices.
County Court Appoints Administrators and Guardians
The county court appointed Thomas Handcock as administrator of the estate of Poilitas W McNeal deceased with H Brown Coase Bir der an J W Robinson as appraisers. Mre ZL Hendricks was appointed administrator of the estate of Sam Hendricks deceased with the value set at 1.00. Abbie E Broeser was appointed guardian of Veo E Brewster, a minor.
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Thomas Handcock
Poilitas
W. McNeal
H. Brown
Coase
J. W. Robinson
Mre
ZL Hendricks
Sam Hendricks
Abbie E. Broeser
Veo E. Brewster
Ready cash land bargain near railroad lands in Douglas county
Over 16 acres of beach land with timber garden and fruit trees, a fair house and barn, improvements valued high, title perfect. 50 acre served. Terms negotiated. $20 deposit. Contact H. M. Marven Rooms with Ally Loom Rise opposite McClish House Reebary Or.
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Douglas County
Usll
H. M. Marve
McCislien Heus
Guardian letter confirms grandson’s guardianship matter
A partially readable note from 1908 references Ektor O Ja as guardian for his grandson and states no wage collection or debt payment obligations. The text mentions Couriee b. Lengtor and A G Lasepon as guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ektor O.ja
B. Lengtor
A. G. Lasepon
Notice to claim funds for Dongian Goonty Monument
Notice to all parties that Mr CG Stautun treasurer will be required to return the funds if called for before 1 April 1907. Any uncalled for funds will be contributed to charitable purposes. By order of committee J W Waent secretary pro tem.
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CG. Stautun. Treseorer
J. W. Waent
Protem
Wood and Timber Jobs Offered in Wollerseh Oregon
Help wanted for treating rainded wood at Wollerseh Oregon. Good timber, fine location, pleasant climate, and long term work. Apply to Dunbar and Koykendall Wollerseh Oregon.
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Wollerseh
Orgon
Dunbar & Koykendall
Wolle
Eek
Oregon
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