Spokane Men Pursue Ground Floor Schemes at Coos Bay
A party of six Spokane men travel through Portland en route to Coos Bay to look after land timber and mercantile business investments at Marshfield Bangor Empire City Coyaville City Myrtle Point and beyond. The region draws traders investors and timber locators as the Great Central Railway project advances creating a surge of activity and prosperity along the coast.
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Portlan
Portland
Coos Bay
Marshfield
Bangor
Great Central Railway Company
Spokane
Coosbay
Empire City
Coyaille City
Myrtle Point
Romburg
Roeeburg
Great Central
Dave Fmall
Kinney
Coos
Salt Lake Railway
Myrtle Creek News highlights and community notices
Local page reports Miss Taite's subscription school opening with strong attendance and ongoing work on the Little Chieftain mines while the South Myrtle project proceeds despite heavy rains. Social events at Presbyterian church and M E church benefit Rev Zimmerman. several births noted. various residents and visitors listed with movements to Portland Ashland Coos county San Francisco and Roseburg. The town records show business changes, a notary appointment, and a hospital stay for J J Fargear with a funeral held for John Lawton.
Wreck Near Cottage Grove Delays Oregon Express
The Oregon express on the Southern Pacific derailed six miles north of Cottage Grove when a small trestle failed at 1:20 PM. Five cars left the track, one sleeper remained on the rails, and the Palllian car escaped damage. Passenger and crew injuries were limited, with Stephen Hanratty of Butte, Montana sustaining serious injuries.
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Corrace Grove
Oregon Express
Southern Pacific
Oregon
Creswell
Stephen Hanratty
Cottage Grove
Butte
Mont
Special
Eugene
Wall
Governor grants pardons and restorations in Douglas County
Governor Iver completed a report covering pardons commutations and restorations granted in the last two years. In Douglas County items include Willie F Beckman life sentence commuted pending, various fines and license penalties revised, and restorations to citizenship for George W Weaver J F Rose Nick Jenkins Alfred H fart with offenses ranging from rape to manslaughter.
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Iver
Douglas County
Pines
Charles Wooley
Andrew ‘Len
Carry County
J. Af. Harbin
Klamath County
Lafe Enel
John Bartell
Daniel Brack
Cleveland Coos County
John Whitehurst
Battery
Multnomals County
George W. Weaver
J. F. Rose
Nick Jenkins
Alfred H. Fart
Snow Drives Mines to Shut In Amid Rainstorm
Corracn Grove reports a heavy rainstorm turning to snow at the Bohemia mines. The telephone line is down and mining operations slow as four to five feet of wet snow accumulates, making communication and work difficult in the mountain area.
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Corracn Grove
Bohemia
Farm and Community Notes From Elk Creek Area
Heavy rainfall revived dry ground as farmers plowed. Rev Zinwiman of Canyonville preached at Days Creek ME church on the third Sunday despite rain. A new bridge near Elk Creek promises benefit once completed. Editor cautioned about a shooting rumor involving Mr Chaney and Sam Fleck. Edith Banville of Elk Creek died November 15, 1902, leaving a grieving family. obituary and funeral verse accompany local notices.
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Zinwimerman
Canyonville
Creck ME
Chaney
Sam Fleck
Sal
1. O.0. FP. Lodge
Elk Creek
Edith Banville
Local Social Notes and Valley Progress Report
Garden Valley residents attend social events as Mr E E LaBree greets friends. Prof Geo Bacon leads school efforts with C J Kurtz visiting Salem. Mrs F L Beard visits from Roseburg. W H Ollivant advances on a new house. Farming lags behind while communities look to improved homes and schooling in the valley.
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Geo. Bacon
Garden Valley
C.J. Kurtz
Salem
Wm. Cochran
F. L. Beard
Roseburg
Oregon hops market sees record high price this year
Dallas reports Kirkpatrick and Williams disposed of 350 bales at 27 cents f. o. b. ears, the highest price paid for Oregon rope this year. No sales above 26 cents earlier, though offers of 26 3/4 were declined. Kirkpatrick and Williams first to pay 25 cents for hops this season.
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Dallas
Kirkpatrick & Williams
Spears
Oregon
Army report warns of vino danger in Philippine posts
The inspector general cites that about twenty five percent of soldiers who tackle vino go insane. He urges reestablishing the post canteen to provide a pure, properly restricted liquor. The piece also notes a German Emperor view on East Africa and potential annexation agreements.
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Army
England
East Africa
Arrest and Fine Recorded in Brownsville Case
The Morele Dantver case in Brownsville notes an arrest on Saturday with a $26 fine plus costs amid the McKanlass Warbler incident. The report cites a 19 percent unal finding related to the event.
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Morele Dantver
McKanlass Warblers
Brownsville
Orchard and crop market notes from Oregon and a gun incident
Market reports show Coos Bay cranberries included in San Francisco quotations. Richard Thomas of Fruitdale sold his apple crop at 28 per acre. Hood River growers report 1.50 per box for top apples. Eagle Point area yields about 600000 pounds valued at 1 cent per pound. Oregon Irrigation Convention met in Portland. drought remarks limit discussion. A Portland merchant’s loaded revolver scare ends with a five hundred dollar verdict. Pendleton incident sees a boy’s school dispute drag a crowd to court, then dismissed.
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Coos Bay
Cranherries
San Francissco
Richard Thomas
Fruitdale
Union County
Oregon
Hood River
Tf Medford Mail
Eagle Point
Oregon Irrigation Convention
Portland
Fine Turkeys for Sale at Roseburg Fair
Bronze gobblers for sale at the Roseburg district fair. Turkeys must be gold by November 2. Inquire of DiraJ, Hi Bhort, Roseburg, Dip.
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Roseburg
Inquire
Diraj
Hi Bhort
Dip
Oregon Governor Miller a Wheat Farmer Turned Millionaire
The LaGrande Observer notes Gov. Miller began farming near LaGrande 22 years ago with a $2000 mortgage at 15 percent, and through years of wheat cultivation he paid off the debt and now owns 1040 acres free of debt valued at about $50,000.
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Oregon
Gov. Miller
Anl
Catarrh Cure Offer Promotes Blood Circulation
An advertisement claims S. B. Catarrh Cure clears impurities from the body by improving blood flow through the membranes and vessels. It urges readers to keep circulation steady to prevent congestion and to order a book on catarrh from Finith Bros. of Fresno, California.
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Finith Bros
Fresno
Cal
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