Late News Summary from Oregon and Coast Reacts to Global Events
A chaotic late news digest notes hog cholera in Pend e'o Oregon delays on canal legislation. Spokane reports a spell causing insanity while Chicago marks the swirler's last day with pleasure. The Supreme Court considers a railroad merger. Kruger’s healer may not visit America in April. Emperor William’s third birthday celebrated pompously. Widespread weather, smallpox vaccination push, and gas indicators mix with Pacific coast ice. King Edward wears a velvet cuffed frock coat to gossip, while a tourist elopement ties Roseburg to Vancouver Barracks and San Francisco with prisoners including Frank Kakowski.
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West End
Pacific Coast
Rockies
Paget
Portland
San Francisco
London
Edward
Debate Over Schoolhouse Site Sparks Local Vote
Correspondents report Hayhurst residents discuss moving school from an 14 year old site to a new location. Two men built the original house and majority voters debate whether changing the site requires a removal vote or a simple new construction vote. Community seeks legal clarity on the district’s authority.
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Hayhurst
Ae the
Estrict
Po Boure
Elite
Thry
New Tax Law Summary and Deadlines
Sheriff and county court present key points of a new state tax law effective December 1 1901. It outlines rebates for early payment 3 percent if paid by March 15, delinquency penalties 10 percent plus 12 percent interest after April first, split payment options through October with penalties and interest, and sheriff sale rules for unpaid personal property and land including sale dates and redemption periods.
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Lsa
Educational Notes Under Hawtin Co Seboo Burt
Regular examinations for state and county papers set for Roseburg February 12, 14, 14, and 15. Burt opens Echoo to District No 82 with programs and classes. Edith Aldrich teaches in Diet 35 Edenhower. Henry Hebard to Diet 45 for another month. Peter Nash Jr teaches Diet 17 Coles Valley reports 36 enrolled. First two weeks show no tardiness and only two absences due to sickness. An entertainment at Wilbur School Friday February 7 for library fund. Prof Whittlesey invites all. Next Sib grade finals February 5, 6, 7. Teachers with classes desiring to take pbe should notify fset with applicant counts for arrangements.
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Mise
Edith Aldrich
Edenhower
Henry Hebard
Peter Nash, Jr
Coles Valley
Wilbur
Whittlesey
Contested Land Claim Notice Passes To Hearing
The notice warns that Charles F. Vadhgs and others abandon claims on a parcel in Roseburg Oregon. It requests contestants to appear February 4 at 10 am before the Register and Receiver, to present evidence, noting service issues.
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Charles F. Vadghs
Army
Navy
Marine
Pop Stave
Ome
Roseburg
Oremi
Cee Nea
Er Idges
Hog Ex
Hogister H. Booth
Administratrix of Gardin Estate Files Final Account
In Douglas County Oregon the administratrix of the Crawford Gardin estate announces she filed a final fuel account for settlement. The county court has set Monday February 3 1902 for bearing objections to the account. Document dated December 12 1901 and published in the Plaindealer.
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Douglas County
State of
Oregon
Crawford Gardin
Onder Ol ¢E
Anid
AH Agaddie Administratrix
Notice of Public Land Act Compliance in Oregon
Notice from the United States Land Office dated January 2, 1902, stating compliance with the act for public land entries in California Oregon Nevada and Washington Territory as extended to all Public Land States by the act of Angel i. The text is fragmented but references land laws and territorial scope.
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United States Land Office
Ktesebarg
Oregon
California
Nevada
Washington Territory
Anguel i
Local notes from the valley some personal visits and weather
Fret snow falls slow as farmers near end of season. Updates on ill health and clerking changes. Mr P A Heater sick, Arthur Johnerton at bedside, Mrs P A Hester and daughter Della visit friends. Local preachers, school progress, and community visits noted. Roads fair, Bartram tours western counties, Parker plans to receive the Lasspeete.
Valley Gossip Notes From Recent Visits and Incidents
Walter Laird of Sitcum passed through the valley Saturday. Warren of Palance country visited last week. Rev J H Howard of Dillard preached there last Sunday to a good audience. Perry Foster of Roseburg visited relatives in the valley. A Coos Bay mail carrier lost a horse between here and Roseburg and was behind time. Ladies Aids met at Mrs Geo March 22nd. They have spent about one hundred dollars this year. Williams Bros. lost several head of cattle recently to larkapor. This year every season brings cattle losses from this cause. Frogs.
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Walter Laird
Sitcum
Warren
Palance Country
J. H. Howard
Dillard
Perry Foster
Roseburg
Coos Bay
Roeesburg
Geo
Railroad Plans Move Forward at Cottage Grove
At Cottage Grove the new railroad is the sole topic as survey work nears completion. Curveyore workers have been laid off while the survey finishes. Farmers along the route have granted right of way on all properties except two, and the line is proposed to run along the dividing line between those farms with broad agreement among landowners.
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Cottage Grove
Extra Horse Required on the Mail Route
Weather cold and snowy as winter begins. Wick Wells returns from Portlad. W E Kelsad improves from illness. Mr T J Willi ame bag buys General Merchandise store at Wilbur to run it, mail carriers add extra pack chores after Bartrum’s reader.
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W. E. Kelsad
Maretfield
H. Troter
Mach Beter
J. G. Day
Portland
T.J. Williame
W. L. Cobb
Whlbur
Borg
Wilbur
Pratsoener
Bartrum
W.H. O«ms
Social Notes From Cemas Valley And Nearby
Mr. Symons the genial book agent of Cemas Valley passed through our valley last week. Mrs. T V Newland and daughters were guests of Mrs. Wilson of Renton last Sunday. Grandpa sod Bessie Morgan of Lak ine Giese were visiting Mr and Mrs Churchill and family last week. Marcellus Ireland Mitchfield was visiting his old home last week when summoned to the bedside of his ill brother Will. Several young people called at the Newland home last Sunday evening for an old fashioned candy pulling. Mowa.
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Mr. Symons
Cemas Valley
Our
Sod
Bessie Morgan
Lakine Giese
Churchill
Marcellus Ireland
Mitchfield
Will
F. W. Newland
First Oil Struck in Malboer Basin Near Baker City
A messenger in Baker City announces the first oil strike in the Malboer Basin from the Newell well near Nampa at 110 feet. The oil tests at 78 percent paraffin, the highest grade yet, sparking excitement. A second well two miles away reached 450 feet and shows potential to pump 25 barrels daily.
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Baker City
Malboer
Newell Well
Nampa
Willamette Valley Ice Party Pleases Youth in Banga Park
A group of thirteen youths and chaperones Mr and Mrs C C Hammond rode to the ponds in Banga Park last evening and spent a lively night ice skating. The event was a novelty in the Willamette valley with music and merriment noted by the Eugene Guard.
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C. C. Hammond
Banga’ Park
Uoffes
Alood
Willamette Valley
Eugene Guard
Pension bill for Indian wars survivors advances from Senate panel
Wasumotox January 27 The Senate Pension committee reported favorably Senator Mitchells bill granting pensions to survivors of Indian wars that occurred between 1847 and 1854.
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Wasumotox
Senate
Penson Committee Today
Mitchell
Enormous Merchantable Timber Wealth in Western Oregon
Oregon timber belts span Chatstop to Wallowa with 55,000 square miles of timber land. Estimates place merchantable timber at 234.653 trillion board feet across Oregon, with Oregon pine dominating western stands and vast varieties including redwood now noted in Carry county.
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Oregon
Etste
Chatstop
Colombia
Washington
Tillamook
Coos
Doulas
Lane
Pax
Lincoln
Benton
Yambill
Marion
Lina
Clackamas
Moloomah
Wasco
Crook
Klamath
Jackson
Josephine
Curry
Late
Harney
Gilliam
Grant
Baker
Umatilla
Upion
Wallowa
Tis
Carry County
Johneons
Cascade Ranges
Oregon Timerman
Fall and Winter Goods Arrive at A. R. Martoox Co
Riddle Oregon firm announces a large stock of dress goods flannels blankets curtains cloaks and more. It lists Buckingham Hecht boots rubber goods oil clothing and line of men and boys clothing plus miners supplies groceries and farm implements. Agents for Oliver chilled plows.
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Buckinham & Hecht
A. R. Martoox & Co
Riddle
Oliver Fchilled
Optician Dr J G Goble Announces City Visit Schedule
Dr J G Goble the optician will visit Glendale on Tuesday and Wednesday January 21 and 22 at Canyonville Thursday and Friday 2 and M Riddle Saturday 25 Myrtle Creek Monday Tuesday and Wednesday 27 28 and 29 Oakland three days 30 31 and 1 For consultations call at the hotel All work guaranteed Prices reasonable Consultation free J G Gosiz fd
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J. G. Goble
Glendale
Canyonville
Thureday
Riddle
Myrtle Creek
Oakland
J. G. Gosiz
Sample Ribbon Offer From San Francisco Dealer
A past issue suggests sending a sample order to FE L King at 218 San some Street San Francisco to test ribbons priced at seventy five cents per dozen rather than a dollar. General agent E L Kine at Pacifico Court 218 Saneome Street San Francisco appears in the notice.
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FE. L. King
Sansome Street
San Francisco
E. L. Kine
Pacifico Court General
Saneome &J
Nis
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B. W. Strong
Roseburg, Ore
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White House
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Copfee
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Flint’s Shoe Store
C. W. Parks & CO
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FF Patterson
Roseburg, Oregon
Pend E'O
Spokane
Swirler
Chicago
Supreme Court
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Hiim
America
William
Hia
Stikeréight Batt le
Philippines
Redding
Galle
Andrew Carnegie
Tue Cy Conveil
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Southern Oregon Ui! Co
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Northwet
Minnesota
Rosebergy
Wasa
Vancouver Barracks
Frank A. Kakowski
Alcatraz
M.e W.S. Applegate
Seattle
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F. 8
Hawtix Co
Seboo
Burt
Nest
Arthur Burt
Echoo
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Currier’s Groce
Lovery
Will Currier the Grocer
Landates Ramune O Regou
Tent Agal
Reage Tennery 13
Eumond BR. Downs
Ring
Rosebure
C. A. Young
Deore Bateman
Albert Willis
Thowes Howard
Brockway
Hardy Howard
Ten Mile
B. Nrehole
Eture
Arthur Johnerton
Mre
P. A. Hester
Della
Mr . A. Hamilton
Happy Waller
Mgr. H. Bargness
Kaese
Sander
W. A. Sebring
Sauder
James Patterson
G. H. Hoover
Thoreday
Eon
Frank
Prof. Patterson
Misa Annie Kent
Metle Creek
Lora Parker
M. Parker and
Diiford Lest Toeeday
J. B. Nichols
Ance
J. Richards
Cecil
Grants Pasa
Mary Burton
Sodiers
Plarxpealen
8. C. Bartram
Z. W. Parker
Williams Bros
Larkapor
The
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Olalla
Wick Wells
Mowa
Western
Oregon Timber
Mayen
Bly Brotreau
Warren Strest
Sunset Grocery
Albany Creamery
A. S. Cloyd, Proprietor
Price
E.L. King
Gen
Sansome St
C. Conner
Roseburg Steam Laundry
W. A. Everitt
Ohi
Eastman
Kodaks
Churchill & Woolley
Potteries
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N. Selig
Aussie Oregon
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