Oregon prison story reshapes Ingram shooting tale
Latem Oregon August 3 Frank Ingram the convict who was shot during the prison outbreak explains his version of events. He claims Merrill lowered the rifle at him and the shot hit his knee as convicts fled toward a ladder and exits. He says he did not save anyone and doubts Merrill meant to kill him. The piece also notes fossil discoveries by Prof Thos Condon and laments Tracy’s death, with comments on public fascination and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ingram
David Merrill
Merrill
Girard
Iogram
Tracy
Ingram
Thut
Classified Word Pairs Seem Ripe for Amusing Towns
A playful list converts common occupations to quirky place names across many states. Examples include Bakers to Cakea and Jewelers to Gem, with others like Printers to Agate and Actors to Starr City. The maplike roster reads like a quirky local atlas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cakea
Ind
Agate
Cal
Parnassus
Begg
Aroma
Starr City
Ark
Ala
Deer Trail
Col
Spoonville
Mich
Cash City
Kan
Buncombe
Mont
Calico
Kiddieville
Doctortown
Larned
Bug Hill
Baleam Lake
Wic
Fossil Tooth Found Near Albany Oregon Signals Mammoth Discovery
A significant fossil tooth was found near Albany Oregon from a prehistoric dinosaur. The item highlights Oregon as a potential source of valuable remains, promising insight into Mesozoic reptiles with bird like skeletal features. Further parts of the find are awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Oregon
Unity Items Special to the Guara Fa Lu UneseK
Portland visitor F A Elliott worked for the O C R BR while a crew labored in the section. Nancy Cluer of Eugene visited her parents J W Cox. Edwards traveled to Eugene Saturday then returned home. Logging remains active and harvest continues with grain generally good though the fruit crop is slim. Arthur Edwards and Jobo Reofro of Portland stay with relatives. E Warner, visiting in Portland, returned Friday and spoke of a pleasant trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F A Elliott
Portland
O& C R BR Uo
Nancy Cluer
Eugene
J W Cox
Edwards
Arthur Edwards
Jobo Reofro
Mre
E Warner
Junction City Wedding Announcement for Commins and Borasford
Married at Junction Tuesday August 5 102. Mre E E Commins of Junction City weds 5J B Borasford of lodepen DepOS Polk county. The bride is known in Lane county and the groom a respected citizen in Lodependence. Chambers Hardware sells washing machines to ease chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Commins
Junction City
Borasford
Lodependepos
Polk County
Junction
Lane County
Lodependence
Woodchoppers Wanted and Furniture Stock Update
Classified note announces woodchoppers needed to process timber by the river road address. Also reports new furniture stock at Chambers Hardware with affordable prices for home improvements and basic assembly or inspection services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Road
Addess Ac Junction
Local Market Ad Talks Chickens Butter and Eggs
An old newspaper fragment advertises high cash prices for chickens butter and eggs in Seattle. It also includes medicine ads for cold cures and hardware store promotions for screen doors and windows and colored gin stock with eye protectors and farming equipment.
West Park Chosen For County Carnival Grounds
The county commissioners grant the street fair and carnival committee use of West Park and adjacent Park streets for buildings. The committee aims to confine booths to the interior while surrounding streets house amusements, signaling a likely successful fair and urging citizens to promote it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davy Guard, Avg
County Commissioners’ Court
West Park
Guakd
Comamitee
Weat Park
Party to Crater Lake trip led by Gov Geer
A party of fifteen including Gov Geer and wife and Congressman Tongue left today for a two week excursion to Crater Lake and surrounding country in southern Oregon. Will G Steel will supervise as guide. the lake, 80 miles by wagon from Medford on the Southern Pacific line, is famed for beauty and eerie effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Gov Geer
Thomas H Tongue
Fires District
H Rholes
Merriman
F H Newell
United States Geological Survey
Crater Lake
Oregon
Will G Steel
Congress
Medford
Southern Pacific
July an Average Month Prophet Beals Reports
July 1002 judged average by Prophet Beals meteorological summary with 15 sunny days, 7 partly cloudy, 6 cloudy. Maximum wind 20 mph from the southwest on the 15th. Mean temperature 65, below the 82 year average of 67. Total precipitation 1.76 inches, above the 32 year average of .55. Highest 85 degrees on the 19th, lowest 46 on the 7th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prophet Beals
Cramer Establishes Eugene HQ After Oakland Sales
K M Cramer arrived Monday from a six week trip to Oakland and other southern points where he sold oranges and vehicles made at the local factory. He reports a strong sale and closing out most stock, with plans to base factory product care in Eugene and seek a manager for the new establishment. He will leave Thursday to deliver four rigs sold on the trip at Cottage Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corvallis
K M Cramer
Oakland
Oregon
Cramer
Eugene
Cottage Grove
Moved to West Eighth Street by Chambers Hardware
Francis has moved the business from West Fifth to the flat house on West Eighth Street at the corner where the road turns south. All old patrons are invited to eat at the new place. Forty second hand buggies carts and wagons offered. Many good and some poor. Prices very low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IM Francis
West Fifth Street
West Eighth Street
Chambers Hardware
Edna Goodpasture Leaves Jan, 1902 Court Declares Debts
Notice announces Edna Goodpasture has left her husband T A Goodpasture and he will not be responsible for her debts. Dated August 1, 1902. Includes unrelated hardware and patent medicine promotions from Chambers Hardware and Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notio
Edna Goodpasture
Racket Store Promises Sewing Machines for Wood Trade
Superior Stores Chambers and Bro advertises a deal trading sewing machines for wood at the Racket Store. The notice mentions stock items like Liskit ware and guarantees eight years, urging customers to use their numbers and save. The fragmentary ad highlights 250 new items available at the Racket Store.
Personal Daily Guard in town and travel notes
Daily notices list numerous residents and visitors in Eugene and nearby towns. Names include E E Spencer, Julius Goldsmith, Chas Griffin, J O Booth, Miss Lota Dunbar, I W Pope and family, D P Sheridan, C Hezelton, Irene Applegate, W Hi Gilbertson, Justice Stanton, Mr Sherman, Jan Karhan, Lola and Libby Howe, and Mrs J Medley. Activities cover trips to Grants Pass, Newport, Roseburg, Salem, Portland, and San Jose with several arriving or departing for business, recreation, or camp meetings.
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Sherman
Corvall
Jan Karhan
Seaborz
Lola
Libby Howe
Salem
Fairmount
J& Medley
Sehnebel
Oregon City
F Robweder
Portland
Charley Miller
Eugene
Blue River Mines
Bert Eastland
Chas Miller
Blue River
Lowe
Bump Seeks Divorce in Lane County Court
William M Bump sues wife Hattie V Bump in Lane County circuit court for divorce. The couple wed in Oswego Kansas on March 20 1895 and have two children Roneli1 A about four and Wes May about six. He alleges cruel treatment including blows with broom handles and rolling pins. seeks custody of their daughter. Attorney L Bilyeu represents Mr Bump.
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William M Bump
Hattie
Bump
Lane County
Oswego
Kansas
Roneli1
Wes May
L Bilyeu
Labor Meeting Aids Federal Labor Union Charter
Daily Guard reports Aug Wm H Barry of Portland addressing members of the Federal Labor Union in Frank's bail. Barry won favor with his talk and personality, boosting enthusiasm for the union and revising the Typographical Union which formed a temporary organization weeks ago. It will soon receive a charter and be in working order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Guard
Wm H Barry
Portland
Federal Labor Union
Frank
Barry
Siuslaw Loggers Union Vows Higher Market Prices
Siuslaw union members pledge to sell timber only at union rates, sealing each log with an approved dealer before sale. Minimums set at 24 thousand for old growth and 3.75 for second growth, or 1.76 and 1.04 dollars per stumpage, a notable rise from prior prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siuslaw
Hardware Deals on Mowers and Binders at Chami’s
Extras for every old mower or binder. Get them early at Chami hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deering
Chambers Hardware
Chami
Local shoppers praise Azulea Salve for injuries and ailments
Citizens report happiness after Buck lee's Azulea Salve cured a daughter’s cald head and skin issues. The notice promotes Wheelly products for cars and bruises, listing stores De Lano's Dirtg Store and Chambere Hardware as places to buy the wagon and salve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola
Bucklee
L. de Lano
Farm for trade near Reeno wants Lane County property
I offer 358 acre farm six miles south of Reeno with oil land, bottom soil, good water, and improvements. Trade for farm property in Lane County. Address S care GuakD Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane County
Eugene
Advertised Letters in Eugene Postoffice List
Postmaster McCorack advertises letters for the noted individuals in the Eugene post office log. Recipients should provide the date of advertisement to claim, including B Hylworth, P D Belknep, Mrs Blanche Cowgill, E W Erie, Miss Della Garbison, James Hindred, Miss Hattie Kanoff, Krivt Larson, Jas Liles, Mrs Mary O Mers, Mrs Win Ralston, Mixes Olie Rhodes, Miss Minnie Robertson, Miss Ada Terl, M R Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCorack
Eugene
B Hylworth
P D Belknep
Blanche Cowgill
E W Erie
Misa Della Garbison
James Hindred
Hattie Kanoff
Krivt Larson
Jas Liles
Mary O' Mers
Win Ralston
Mixes Olie Rhodes
Junction City Charge Holds Quarterly Meeting
The Junction City charge M Echaren Bouth announces the fourth quarterly meeting to be held at Irving on August 16 and 17 with DC McFarnasp as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juxeohon Crry
Junction City Charge
M Echaren Bouth
Irving
Stops through and works off the cold claim
A vintage ad claims a product named Stops Through and Works Off the Cold Laxative Bromo Quinine Tebler cures a cold in one day with no cure no pay. A note adds an experienced bicycle repairman now at Chambers' Hardware offering posts and shingles.
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Chambers
Chambers Hardware
Administratrix Notice of Estate Claim Requirements
Amanda Strong has been appointed administratrix of the estate of Fisher deceased by the county court. All persons with claims must present them with vouchers to the law office of L Bilyeain, Oregon, within six months from the date of this notice dated July 5, 1909. Amanda Finowa, L Brewer, Attorney. Administratrix
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Strong
Sir Fisher
L Bilyeain
Oregon
Finowa
L Brewer
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Furday
Anne Een
Trickum, Ky
Booth-Kelly Lumber Co
Chambers’ Hard-Ware
Seattle
Grove
Dally Guard
Woop
Superior Stores
Chambers & Bro
Liskit Ware
Guarantera
E Spencer
RO Brady Te
Creane
Julius Goldsmith
Porteland
Chas Griffin
J O Booth
W Pope
Newport
D P Sheridan
Lynx Hollow
Hezelton
Creswell
Mise Irene Applegate
Roseburg
W Hi Gilbertson
Aurora
Justices Stanton
Oscar Gorret
Stephone
Mra
Wm Miller
Alse
Mr and
Mra O M Kissenger
Mra F & Chambers
Cascadia
Line County
Mise Gertrude Jackson
Tacoma
Washie
Clive Cheshire
Geo Kelly
Siuslaw Loggers’ Union
Vid
Goluma
Lowel
Willsatte
el Gardner
Firet Street
Jefferson
Madison
Walter
E M Warren
Coburg
Willamette Valley Lard Co
Walker Springfield
Hope
Asly
Usu
Blue River City
BC Sparky
Scott
Goehen
Cali
Richardson Pleasant mii
Parker
Jefferson Street
Walterville
DC McFarnasp
Overton
Wall Paper Co
Wbr
S. Fi. Friendly
H. Gordon
The
Ninth Street
W. B. McKinney
Red
L. C. Skeels
Rogers Bros
J. A. Green & Son
Ruits
N. T. Wilson
J. W. Kays Furniture
Fortis
Jour
Bos
Thot
Jett
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