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Newspaper

Eugene Weekly Guard

Location

Eugene, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1907

Page

4

Two Divorce Cases Filed in Circuit Court Today

Two new divorce suits filed this afternoon by M. L. Lavandar and Elmer FE. Comstock through attorney J. N. Harbaugh allege desertion as ground. Lavandar, married to Sadie M. since 1871 in Lincoln, Nebraska, has several grown children. Comstock, married in Montana on April 28, 1898 to Mary, has no children. A separate paragraph describes a detective-like burglar stirring fear and calls for capture, naming Edith Be. Fidler in the notice.

M. L Lavandar Elmer Edith BE. Fidler

That Old Tramp

Lorane April 1907 reports a three month mystery about a strange character thrilling the town. The narrative notes his odd living, causing unease for himself and gossip for others, with local flavor and humor.

Lorane Josiah Allen

Baby Walkers at Chambers Hardware Item

A brief note indicates baby walkers sold by Chambers Hardware as aids for infants learning to walk. The item emphasizes stability and safety as a touchpoint for caregivers during early mobility.

Chambers Hardware

Referendum movement may fail at Linn county vote

President Campbell of the University of Oregon urged students on Friday about the Linn county referendum moving to fund the university. He argued the state cannot afford new income sources and highlighted the need for about 180000 dollars, noting a 30 cent per thousand tax would not cover costs and that supporters would likely spend more than the tax. The outlook favors failure since other groups oppose the measure while Linn county may back it.

Campbell University of Oregon Linn County Grangers Linn County

Irving Items Report from Special Correspondent

Miss Livia Bond spent Sunday at home and returned Sunday evening. Rural free delivery Inspector Mr. Clements visited Irving Thursday. Leon Bond traveled to Eugene Saturday evening. Rey Simpson and Chas Powell visited the county seat Saturday. Miss Maud Briggs recovers from heart trouble. L Bond, lately ill with grip, is about again. Mrs. Nancy Bushnell also sick. She came from Eugene last week. R Cook is busy grinding feed for farmers from dawn till night.

Irving Livia Bond Legend Mr. Clements Leon Bond Eugene Rey Simpson Chas Powell

Weekly Eugene Market Report Covers Prices and Scarcity

Portland market notes show beef and mutton in short supply as of April 11 with quotes for veal hogs and hens. Items include eggs, dairy, fruits, vegetables, and various grains with prices per unit or per ton. Market analyst Toft & Company reports widespread scarcity affecting country butcher shops and city supplies.

Portland Toft & Company

Ruef's Attorneys Press Case Against DeYoung and Young

In San Francisco April 8 the Ruef extortion trial was moved to tomorrow due to counsel illness. An application to bar De Young and John P. Young from publishing a critical editorial was denied. Earlier April 7 testimony by Eddie Graney details how fight trust money funded Ruef and associates efforts, with further notes on graft and political interference, plus a separate injury recovery of Mr Wisdom after a river voyage incident.

San Francisco Abraham Ruef Dunne Ruef M. H. DeYoung San Francisco Chronicle John P. Young Morris Levy Willie Britt Coffroth California Kearney Eddie Graney Burns Special McNab Fight Trust Graney Bows Milk Trust Belvidere

Omar Wisdoms Accident Not Very Serious

Omar Wisdoms of Grenada sustained a considerable injury in an accident on the steamer Hazel near Neilson's landing above Point Terrace. He slipped as he stepped off the boat and was caught between the steamer and the wharf. he was bruised but no bones were broken. The incident occurred Friday afternoon and could have been fatal.

Mapleton Sweet Brothers Wisdom Edwards Florence West Omar Wisdom Ocar Wisdom Grenada Hazel Neilson Point Terrace Omar

Cedar Flat items note sales and moves

Cedar Flat reports Cox Tweed loses a dog while W H Hastings runs a mill with Dotson logging for him. John Putnam sells out and returns to Michigan with 40 acres. R C Vaughan drives cattle to mountain pasture. Grant Hendricks plants an orchard. Ed Vaughan and Felix Thomas log for T Colston. Vaughan visits Portland briefly. Sylvester Cox and Tweed plant a small garden and plan to peddle this summer.

Cedar Flat Cox Tweed W. H. Hastings Dotson John Putnam Michigan R. C. Vaughan Grant Hendricks Ed Vaughan Felix Thomas T. Collston Portland Sylvester Cox Tweed

Births and a critique of Oregon fair portrayal

The Oregonian notes births in Eugene on April 8 1907 a daughter to M L Elliott and wife in Oregon City March 2 1907 a son to Harry M Shaw and wife Shaw a former Eugene printer near Eugene April 7 1907 a son to Jos E C Godard and wife. It also criticizes young women in dustrious drill as Indian maidens warning against libelous depictions of Oregon at the Jamestown Fair and calls for truthful advertising of the state.

Eugene M. L. Elliott Oregon City Harry M. Shaw Mr. Shaw Jos Oregon

A Dandy For Burns Says Ir Resident

De Bergin of Pana Ir writes Ballard's Snow Liniment is a dandy for burns and heals cuts and bruises rapidly. Farmers are prone to accidents and should keep it for emergencies. Price 25, 50 or 1. For sale by Linn Drug Co.

de. Bergin Pana Ballard Linn Drug Co

Petition Seeks Seaburg Post Office Name Change

N. L. FitzHenry circulates a petition to rename the Seaburg post office to Deerhorn, having secured a majority of patrons’ signatures.

N. L. FitzHenry Seaburg Deerhorn

Notice for Publication United States Land Office Roseburg Or

Notice of timber land claim by Guard Huston of Madison Lane County Oregon filed sworn statement No 7940 for SW and NW quarters and lots 3 4 section 4 township 18 south range 3 west Willamette meridian proof to show land valuable for timber not farming before register and receiver Roseburg June 22 1907 witnesses listed adverse claimants invited to file claims by June 24 1907

United States Land Office Roseburg Nwy South W. M Oregon Benjamin J. Owen Ivison Ross Huston Elmira Frank Bh. Makenson Bert W Inman

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