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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1901
Page
7
A garbled OCR readout mentions council, national emashe Caneas, and prison imagery. Readable bits reference a formal notice action and a proposed matter tied to a local entity. Details are unclear but suggest an official proceeding or inquiry.
Special to the Guard reports a fierce storm sweeping the eastern United States from Canada to Tennessee with Ohio snow depth near a foot and fifty five mile per hour winds. Cleveland lights go out and city expected to stay dark tonight amid widespread disruption and expected suffering.
County Superintendent W M Miller and staff completed grading for the April 1 to 12 teacher examinations. Of 62 candidates, many earned certificates including Marah A Whitley Eugene and Satie M Atwood Eugene. second grads listed various names. primary certificates awarded to Xadier Downing Cottage Alma Gardner Saginaw. A note mentions a birth for Will Judkins’ wife near Eugene on April 16.
Dairy Gward April a VY D Warren the man arrested in Albany for forging checks on the Leave Count bank was brought to Kagene afternoon by Covetable J H Midler of Junction and placed in the county jail to await June circuit court motion. Warren was taken to Junction from Albany after a preliminary examination before Justice Clark that morning and bound over. Covatable Miller was Warren's victim at Junction, arranging advance money on checks for 25 on the Lane County bank.
The Register urges moving the Mulligan and Memorial fountains and installing the new fountain in West Park, while Patriotic League women defend Court House Square as the site. They credit Soldiers' Monument workers and vow to resist relocation despite long efforts and decades of public street improvements.
A fragment notes caution about lottery advertisements and limits on mall access linked to Eugene Liegister. The shorthand hints at advising caution and restricting passage during ad promotions.
Portland April 18 The Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees state convention elected officers. Knights include Past commander J 5 Van Winkle Albany and Commander J W Sherwood Portland with others from La Grange Astoria Oregon City and Grants Pass. Ladies officers include State commander Mrs J C Beam Albany and chaplain Mrs Isabella Ball Port Mietrese-of-arme Mrs Elena Shierwood Portland and more.
A Daily Guard report surveys Lane County farmers on grain fruit and hop prospects. Farmers largely anticipate a splendid wheat crop and a very large fruit harvest, with hops showing strong growth and good conditions overall.
Real estate transfers include W J Rogers to Charles Peterreins in Lane county for 3500 and Samuel E Lowe with Grenada parcels for 300. Probate reports in estate of Thomas Nichols and administrative actions by Holly Cleve. Insanity commitment of Byron Simmons to the Salem asylum and Eugene lodge members heading to Elmira for new lodge installation with 28 charter members listed.
April reports from Bohemia indicate preparations for extensive development. Fire and ten-stamp mills may rise this season, Helena Mo 2 mill to be built, and an electric power plant planned as sylvanite ore gains attention after a sample valued up to 8000 per ton.
Mrs Ann M Walton died yesterday at her daughter Phoebe Hughes home in Cr enwell Oregon aged 83 years 8 months 8 days A pioneer woman of Oregon she lived in Eugene and Lane county many years Born August 15 1817 near Flemingsburg Kentucky She married J J Walton in 1834 crossed plains in 1849 to California moved to Oregon in 1852 near Ashland later Umqua valley then Eugene Funeral from son JJ Walton East Ninth street to OOF cemetery Saturday April 2 1901 at 1 o clock All friends invited
Marriage notice from Tipton on March 2 announces Mrs Walter Peet to John H Catts a Tipton banker. The bride is the widow of the late Walter Peet and well known in Eugene.
Yesterday featured a Cottage Grove guest list for the Eastern Star gathering at Bangs Park and a Masonic temple banquet. The Amacitian Society, Epworth League sock social, and a Women's Relief Corp grocery market at J A Green & Son's also drew attendees, funds, and social activity with music, debates, and refreshments.
The Creswell District Sunday School Association holds its annual convention at Goshen ME church April 27 1901 at 10 am with service led by Mr Bradley and Rev Snyder. Programs include readings, papers by Prof G W Milam and Miss Louise Cruzan, recitations, songs, and election of officers. New Mine Company formed in Fall Creek.
Robbers entered Hazleton Bros and L Weber stores in Creswell Oregon last night and stole cash and goods totaling about 1009. Hazleton’s door was pried. jewelry valued around 60 to 70 dollars plus two razors and other items were taken. Weber’s wall was breached and a cash box with over 10 dollars, two gold rings, and other small items vanished..no crew identified. SheriffWithers notified. suspects described as hobos traveling through the area. police alerted along the railroad lines.
CC Holcomb of six miles above Seaburg on the McKenzie near Eugene recounted a harrowing Monday encounter with four cougars at his place. After a tense chase into his barn and a broken shoulder by a pitchfork strike, he escaped with the help of neighbors, dogs, and gunfire to kill one animal. the incident left him wary of a repeat. Roseburg Review reports Glendale smallpox cases rising, with Judge Thompson noting new infections at Glendale and quarantine possible if carelessness continues.
In Justice C A Winter Meier's court two civil actions were heard. AF Thompson vs G Millett seeks 40 dollars for land taking, with both sides asserting claims. Arthur Kemp vs G W Wright handles labor payment. trial set for this afternoon. Mrs Mary E Grabbe died near Drain April 15 at 54. She was Caswell W Grabbe's wife and once resided in the county. Portland Dispatch notes B S Pague’s weather chatter in Washington and Detroit, Michigan vicinity.
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