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Newspaper

Eugene Weekly Guard

Location

Eugene, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1909

Page

9

Anna M. Clark Wins Medal Contest at East Eugene

A large East Eugene audience attended the WCTU organized Silver Medal contest in Dempster's Hall. Anna M. Clark won the medal after strong performances by contestants including Misses Garrett and Asder and solos by Mrs Hall and Mrs Garrett. The event featured recitations by Nina Young Sprecher, refreshments, and raised funds for the ladies.

Dempster’s East Eugene W.C.T.U Hall Garrett Hill Asder America Nellie Gilbert Mesars Harvey Wheeler Dillard Stockton Anna M. Clark Nina Young Sprecher W.C. T.U

City finances show fixed charges exceed two hundred thousand

A council committee report values city fixed expenses at 256 701 with resources 206 557 plus 12 000 incidental costs. Street light, water rent, street and fire department costs are itemized along with salaries and engineering. Street contracts awarded for grading and graveling are noted, plus July lumber use and pumping bill. Portland market notes cows, steers, fruits, vegetables, and livestock prices with yard totals.

Marriages Noted In Oregon and Washington Declarations

The notices record two weddings: Henry R Jessen and Mary Johnson wed at the home of Justice of the Peace R S Bryson on August 10 1909 near Eugene with plans to live on a farm west of the city on the Elmira road. In Farmington Washington on August 7 1969 Jack Williams wed Hattie Baker of Eugene, daughter of Albert Baker street commissioner, with the couple already heading to Farmington for residence.

Justice of the Peace R. S. Bryson Henry R. Jessen Mary Johnson Eugene Elmira Road Farmington, Wash Jack Williams Mias Hattie ‘Baker Albert Baker Farmington

Weekly Eugene Market Report

Market items list prices for dairy butter and creamery butter per roll, frying, hens, geese, ducks, turkeys, fresh vegetables and fruits with onions oranges, and livestock including cows steers veal and hogs. Grain and feed prices cover flour wheat chopped feed bran mixed feed rolled barley and baled hay with per bushel and per ton figures.

Eixtea Creamery Wwe Portand—Club Hilwenteamm Walley Sig Oz Oregon New Timothy Willamette Valley Bie

Dexter Birth Announcement for O. Neet’s Daughter

A daughter was born at Dexter on August 9 1909 to Mr O Neet and his wife. The baby weighs 14 pounds and adds a new family member to the community.

Dexter O. Neet

When Her Back Aches Doans Kidney Pills Promise Relief

Eugene resident Mrs. L F Abbott testifies that Doan’s Kidney Pills cured her kidney pains and backache after a long illness. She says the pills strengthened her kidneys and eliminated weakness, bought at Delane’s drug store. Foster Milburn Co. is sole U.S. agent. price 50 cents. Remember the name Doan’s.

Eugene Bright Dean DeLane's Doan Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Farro Found Bailed After Pistol Incident on McKenzie Road

E C Farro, who pointed a pistol at Dr Harr and Dr Pollard and party on the road to the upper Mc Kenzie days ago, was released on a $100 sum by Judge Bryson of the justice court today.

E. C. Farro Drs. Harr and Pollard Upper McKenzie Bryson Justice Court

Obituary: Mrs Sarah A Rice Pioneer of Missouri to Oregon

Mrs Sarah A Rice born 1840 Missouri united in marriage 1865 to W H H Miller. They had 16 children nine survive her husband died five years ago. They wagon trained from Missouri to California then to New Mexico in 1877 and to Eugene Oregon in 1594. She died at Gridley California where she lived with children. Funeral at Gordons undertaking room Wednesday 20 p m Rev J S TeCallum officiated. Interment beside her husband in Fellows cemetery. R P Earnhardt of South Slough Siuslaw arrived yesterday with wagon loads of supplies.

Sarah A. Rice Missouri W. H. H. Miller Plains California New Mexico Eugene Oregon Willer Gridley Gordon's Undertaking Rooma J. 8. TeCallum Ddd Fellows’ Cemetery

Harrigan Enjoined From Interfering With Oregon Trunk

United States Judge Wolverton issued a temporary restraining order against Harrigan forces delaying 60 miles of the Oregon Trunk railroad project through the Deschutes canyon into Central Oregon. The order halts operations until a hearing Friday, amid claims of trespass, destruction of stakes, blasting of bed, and obstruction of the survey.

Portland Oregon Trunk United States Wolverton Harrigan Desehiutes Canyon Oregon Harriman Lomplainant Company Ubon Oregon Tram Harriman Company Ite Complevea Tepe

Fire Destroys Part Of Woodburn Undertaking Shop

The Woodburn Oregon undertaking establishment of Rev J C Gregory caught fire yesterday. The rear of the building housing the hearse was destroyed and the front damaged by fire and water. A quantity of blasting fuse and explosive materials were found nearby. The fire may have been incendiary. Gregory cannot explain the cause. Insurance totals about two thousand dollars.

Woodburn J. C. Gregory M. FE Newbury, Or

Water From Layng Creek Proposed For Cottage Grove

A town meeting in Masonie hall discussed solving Cottage Grove water scarcity by piping Layng creek water eighteen miles to the city. Mayor Job and others urged immediate action, and the council was instructed to hire an expert engineer to estimate likely piping costs. Western Oregon. Miss Carrie Belknap of Monroe drew No 140 in an unrelated lottery item from Corvallis Times.

Masonie Hall Cottage Grove Job Layng Creek Western Oregon Carrie Belknap Monroe Cour d Alene Corvallis

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