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Roseburg Plaindealer

Location

Roseburg, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1902

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Dream Of The Dispatches Condensed For Busy Readers

A compilation of brief notes covers Ena mill completion ready for machinery, Portland commerce revival, a proposed $25 000 beet syrup plant, and election of H W Corbett to run Lewin and Clarke exposition. Governor Neeh begins second term amid civic display. Chauncey Depew and wife visit New York with reception. European nations concede U S market competition while U S inflation and mint production rise. Miss Jeanie Smitson returns to Springfield to open a Walker blocks grocery. Penned comments on Roosevelt daughter christening a yacht spark sentiment. Pendleton police and city recorder ousted for taking tips from gamblers amid city gambling scrutiny. Albany Democrat remarks on corruption in civic offices.

Portland Goodsape H. W. Corbett Neeh Whin Chauncey M. Depew Bride New York United States Fitzhugh Lee Lyceum Boreas Louisville Cabs Oregon Multnomah Mint Alaska Gail Colorado Jeanie Smitson Southern Pacific Springfield Walker Blocks Eugene Guard

Central Normal Notes Open After Holidays

Drain’s Central Normal reopens the new year with five new students Magie Bishop from Oakland Robert Hunter from Roseburg Geo Neaner from Days Creek Harry Thompson from Eugene and Ernest Whipple from Drain The Zamzamian Literary society hosted an evening program featuring Supt P H Delly of Jackson county on Literature and Reading The student body shows strong enrollment and quality as the term begins in 1902

Drain Maggie Bishop Oakland Robert Hunter Roseburg Geo, Neaner Days Creek Harry Thompson Eugene Ernest Whipple Zamzamian Literary Society Supt P. H. Delly Jackson County

Local social notes from rural Oregon county

Smith a friend of Stonewall Caw Geld has been visiting at the Oachfield ranch near here. Mr and Mrs W J Kelleber hosted a dinner Sunday. Mrs Wm Cook and John Kelleber attended. Geo Staley of Yoncalla greeted friends last Friday. Mr and Mrs Sweet came from Lane County to visit relatives. W J Kelleher traveled to Roseburg last week. Miss Jessie Applegate, a niece of J T Miller, is visiting this week.

Geo. Staley Yoncaila Mrs. Sweet Lane County W.J. Kelleher Roseberg Jessie Applegate J. T. Miller

Trouble for Chiina Gorman Elected to the Senate

The report notes political tension as Chiina Gorman faces trouble after election to the Senate while Portia Knight wins her suit. In maritime news, the British steamer Manning sailing under the Hong Kong Canton and Macao line was fired on by Chinese soldiers in the Tam Chau Channel. Reverend Chas E. L. Gown, chaplain of the Glory, was wounded aboard.

Howe Kowa Manning Honging Canton Macao Hong Kong Tam Chau West River Glory Riv

Gorman Elected U.S. Senator in Maryland Contests

Arthur Poe Gorman was elected United States Senator to succeed George L. Wellington in Maryland. Total vote: Gorman 68, Jackson 52 in the state, Senate vote Gorman 17, Jackson 9, House vote Gorman 51, Jackson 9. Gorman had previously served as a page and held office from boyhood, later reelected several times before losing a prior big seat to Wellington.

Arthur P. Gorman Gret United States Senate Wellington

Senate Votes to Consider Panama Canal Offer

The Senate approved considering Panama stockholders offer to sell all rights to the unfinished canal for 40,000,000. The vote was not a final decision on the route but to allow free discussion of Panama versus Nicaragua routes.

Wasarrros Senate Panama Nicaragua

Fall and Winter Goods Arrive at Mattoon & Co

A. K. Mattoon & Co. in Riddle Or announce a large stock of fall and winter dress goods, clothing, boots, groceries, miners supplies, and a variety of household items. They advertise low prices and customer friendly service and note they are agents for Oliver Ukilled pione and extras.

Euting Buckinham & Hecht A. KR Mattoon & Co Riddle Alto

Cleveland Entertainment and Box Social at the Cemetery Fund

An entertainment and box social is planned for Saturday in Cleveland to raise funds for the local cemetery. The program includes songs, prayers, recitations such as The Widder Budd and Grandmother's Glory of Banker Hill, dialogues Married by the new Justice of the Peace and An Uncomfortable Predicament, solos by Chas Thom and Mrs W D Simmons, and performances by Misses Mae Simmons Lucy Doerner Vinnie Churchill Adolf Doerner and Mabel Woodruff. Proceeds go to the cemetery fund and all are welcome.

Cleveland Widder Budd Mies Vi Wiao Bisin Jennie McNeal Mises Mae Simmons Chas, Thom Justice of the Peace Banker Hill Mies Mabel Woodruff Adolf Doerner Shady Brook Lucy Doerner Vinnie Churchill Bong W. WD. Simmons J. PF. Furgerson Vivian Bisin

Salem Woman Paid to Settle Breach of Promise Case

Portia Knight, once of Salem Oregon, received one thousand pounds from the Duke of Manchester to settle and drop a breach of promise suit, ending the court matter.

Loxpes Jen Portia Knight Salem Oregon Duke of Manchester Ashe Bia

Oregon's Assessment Shows Statewide Property Value Rise

Baton, Jan 12. Assessment summaries for 1901 show a $25,000,000 increase in the estimated valuation of all state property compared with last year. Net taxable property value stands at $141,398,513, up from $116,085,874.13 due to exemptions rising about $500,000.

Baton, Or

Ribbons for typewriters advertised by E J King in SF

A reader requests a simple order to E J King at 218 Sansome Street San Francisco to supply typewriter ribbons at 75 cents each or $7 per dozen in any color for any machine. The note cites E L Kina Pacific Coast General Agent and the Sansome address.

Sanreme Atreet San Francisco E. L. Kina Pacific Coast General Agent Sansome &J

City Treasurer Notice on City Warrants

Notice to all holders of city warrants indorsed before January 1 1990 to present at the treasurer's office City Hall Roseburg Oregon for payment as interest accrues after this notice dated January 9 192. Hannay O Siocem City Treasurer.

Roseburg Ore

Optician J. G. Goble to Visit Glendale and Surrounding Towns

O ptician J G Goble will visit Glendale January 21 22 Canyonville January 23 24 Riddle January 29 Myrtle Creek January 27 28 and Oakland January 30 31 February 1 Those seeking eye consultation or glasses should call at the bowl All work guaranteed Prices reasonable.

J. G. Goble Glendale Canyonville Riddle Myrtle Creek Oakland J. G. Gonzld

For Sale Cheap. Monica slots and land survey gear

On account of irregular township surveys in Roreburg fund district it is nearly impossible to locate section corners without a Government survey copy. Frank E. Alweiler offers a complete set of surveying instruments and will provide blueprints of a plan showing vacant land. Doris at 26 West End Hotel Alexandria La.

Roreburg Fund Frank E. Alwe

Readers praise Modern Eloquence and its editor Thomas Reed

A Oregonian reader expresses appreciation for the Modern Eloquence 10 volume set and its editing. He asserts it stands as a premier literary work and predicts Reed’s lasting fame beyond his national service. He urges Pacific Northwest readers to recognize its value and library presence.

Pormaxp The Oregonian Thomas B Reed United States Pacific Northwest Fk A Oregonha Iota Hopabors

Seasonal comeback for basketball and track in spring

The column notes a shift from football to basketball and upcoming track training as weather improves. It mentions Burke's speech and Marmion, a club social planned in about two weeks, a new term starting in one week, and new classes in Geometry German Higher Arithmetic Botany and other studies. Attendance is strong and prospects look better next year.

Dami Clase America Walter Scott Pew Montay

Four federal officers linger as successors await appointment

The United States district attorney and United States marshal expire last Friday and without new appointees they will hold over under a 1596 law. The piece cites a preserved tale about Receiver Applegate at Roseburg who did not sign for years and then greeted his successor with the office keys, noting the office had been unused.

John H. Hall United States Z. Houser Lish" Applegate Roseburg Oregonian Grant Applegate Ja Gibeeshed

Wanted several reliable sales reps for established firm

Advertises for multiple Perron style agents to represent a wealthy business house of solid financial standing. Salary $18 weekly plus expenses, paid weekly from the Caxton Building offices. Statewide required presence, with one in this county.

Caxton

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