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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1902
Page
7
The Eugene public schools board approved partitioning the large assembly room of the High School with rolling doors to create overflow recitation space. Repairs at Geary School progress, with furniture varnishing and new furnaces due soon, promising a transformed interior.
Augu 1 E Stevens returning from Deschutes country in Crook county says the timber business is booming for locators and cruisers. They traveled via the Military Wagon road and McKeon route, locating a timber claim and noting pipe timber quality compares unfavorably to timber on this side of the mountains.
Daily Guard notes Edna Goodpasture, newlywed wife, filed a demurrer to her husband T A Goodpasture's divorce suit alleging lack of court jurisdiction and insufficient facts in the complaint. Attorney L Blyeu represents the defendant.
An operation was performed on a woman at the Good Samaritan hospital in Portland. Her husband Mr Griffle reports she is getting along very nicely and is expected to return home in two or three weeks.
The infant Royce Bam died at Wene log August 7 1002. The funeral was held today for the infant child of Mr and Mrs Bam.
George Taylor of the Western Union office in the city received a wartime telegram from Washington stating permission to enter the signal corps of the US Army in the Philippines. He is to appear in Vancouver, Washington, on September 1 for a physical examination. Taylor, a former member of Col. 2d Oregon Volunteers, is renowned as an expert telegraph operator and seeks service in the signal corps.
Local society column lists residents and visitors including Sally Guard Agg and Emma Chase, with mentions of travels from Portland Roseburg Albany McKenzie Bridge Belknap Springs and Noti. Several names connected to trips, visits, and departures appear, such as Dr T H Ford, J Arthur Gallogly, Prof BE D Ressler, and Miss Clara Peterson.
J Paod M Currin transfers to WT Keyser in Lot 2 Perkins ad to ot tage Grove for 50 dollars. Multiple property transfers list acres and patents in various townships. Mining location notes Chase Muck locating Royal claim in Blue River district. Marriage licenses issued to W G Beattie and Willametta Hanna with witnesses Silas Gibbs and Cora Arne.
The Eugene Street Fair and Carnival committee hired EJ Arnold of Portland to provide entertainment for the fair to be held September 24 to 27. Arnold’s 40-person troupe includes balloonist Balloonat, with daily ascents expected. Wert Park use is granted, streets around the park will be fenced and an admission fee will be charged. The committee reports progress and anticipates a successful carnival.
The Pacific jurisdiction Woodmen of the World held its head camp session in Colo Aug 9 electing officers. Re-elections included head consul FA Falkeburg and head clerk I I Back. new appointees included C V Cooper head banker and Dr T A Hughes head physician. session to conclude Tuesday.
Linn County delays in finishing the wagon road along the Cala poola River force the Great Northern mine owners to move men and provisions up Gate Creek road from the McKenzie river side. They will extend the road from Gold Hill to the mine, about three miles, to access ore before fall.
John Settle of Cottage Grove died at the insane asylum on August 6 after five days confinement since his August 1 commitment. The body was taken to Cottage Grove for burial.
A NP Ry survey party from Kelso to Ilinson Washington on the Columbia River region notes scenery and potential routes. A fisherman nearly drowned when his boat sprang a leak. four crewmen rescued him, bringing him aboard and warming him with tea and a hot bed.
John Richardson died at his Pleasant Hill Oregon home on Friday August 8 1902 after years of illness He was born September 22 1834 in Missouri and was 67 years 10 months 17 days old He married Miss E Dyke around age 25 and survived by seven of nine children including Jas Richardson Colfax WA C 8 Richardson Pleasant Hill Mre H McDonald Walla Walla WA Mre G P Rummel Spokane Mre CO A Parker Eugene Mre J E McDowell Spokane and Amanda Richardson Funeral services will be held Sunday August 11 at 1 pm at Pleasant Hill cemetery conducted by Rev Ellms of the Christian church.
Daily Guard reports Cramer Organ & Carriage Factory plans a Eugene branch to distribute trolleys carriages wagons and organs. The firm may build a new plant here next year to expand from about two workers to over fifty, citing strong Lane County sales and Cottage Grove activity.
Salem Aug 9 The body of Harry Tracy was buried today in the state prison burying ground without ceremony. His face was burned with vitriol before burial. In Chicago Walter Stubbings killed Walter Scott in his private office over an old quarrel and is under arrest. In Prine Pleton Shultz brewery burned causing $20000 loss. Royal Princes ung and Chen arrived in New York from Ching on St Paul. King Edward VII crowned King of England, health good, walked without fatigue despite solemn occasion.
A brief verse piece by the Poet Lariat appears in this page segment, reflecting on daily labor and quiet endurance along the threshold between duty and rest. The poem frames ordinary work as a bench where thoughts steady and resolve gathers.
A runaway buggy driven by Mrs H H Bell and her daughter from the western city part reached East Nioth Street stopping when the horse struck a fence in Fairmount. Bert Vincent of Hil yard Street tried to pursue on his bicycle but the rig halted before he could reach it.
Native of Eugene Mrs McDonald and her daughter from LaGrande are visiting. Mrs McDonald is the daughter of the late Stanley Elisworth and granddaughter of General Jobo H Stevens, famed for long life. The visit follows years of ill health and is hoped to aid recovery through the climate change.
In Lane county circuit court J L Holgate seeks a divorce from Clara Holgate. The couple married Oct 4 1884 in Benton county Oregon and the wife left Junction City about July 16 1901, refusing to return or live with him. They had three children Cheaney W age 17 Melvin T age 13 and Lela V age 11, with J M Williams of Eugene listed as attorney for the plaintiff.
Mr Coman of the Southern Pacific says he is greatly encouraged by letters from McMinnville Ashland Medford Roseburg Cottage Grove Eugene Salem Albany Grants Pass and other towns along the line. Residents are in earnest and heartily cooperating with immigration efforts.
Pendleton Tribune reports Mato street merchant Lee Teutech took possession Monday of the large store formerly occupied by Fan Kemiler the grocer and now has mechanics employed making changes in preparation to open the stock. Teutech does not expect the new part to open before September 16. A partition war will remove Aiche to merge the two locations into one.
A fragmented note records road work and Yor updates with references to paving and a Bee brief. Details are unclear, but the entry mentions paving progress and local notices related to Yor. and Yor. wk.
The county commissioners appointed A J Smith as constable for the Eugene justice district to fill a vacancy after Geo Freeman, the Republican nominee, was elected in June. Smith, a Democratic nominee for the boot, was defeated by Freeman by 11 votes. The Eugene district precincts lean Republican and Smith's close run shows popularity. The selection is expected to satisfy.
Marital ceremony held at the residence of Ww Jardeer near Saginaw on Sunday August 3 1002 united Mr Langdon Moree and Mrs Sarah Boreell with Rew WI Gardner officiating the service marked the union.
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