Extension of railroad may mean smelter
The Nation extension up the Willamette could open a mining district equal to Blue River or Bohemia and enable a smelter with three developments. Gold bearing ore is reported in the Middle Fork by Dr Christie and associates. Local miners expect more strikes. a smelter would ease freight costs for Lane county mines and spur rail connections through McKenzie and Cottage Grove toward California, enhancing a Eugene area center.
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Willamette
Blue River
Bohemia
Middle Fork
Christie
Middle
North
McKenzie
Rlue River
Cottage Grove
California
Eugene
Died of Caroline Tilton and Edward Blackmore in 1909 notices
Obituaries record Caroline Tilton of Eugene and D T Tilton lineage from Ohio and Illinois moving through Iowa Lane County and Ashland to Cottage Grove. Also Edward Monroe Blackmore of Chippewa Wisconsin born 1876 died 33 at Cottage Grove after appendicitis with wife Mise Blanche, two children, and siblings listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Emmett
Monmouth
Caroline Tilton
D.tilton
Eugene
Knox County
Ohio
Illinois
Daniel Tilton
Iowa
Lane County
Oregon
Ashland
Cottage Grove
Edward Monroe Blackmore
Chippewa County
Wisconsin
Mountainville
Mise Blanche Dolittle
Blackmore
Coleman Receives Many Letters From Auto Dealers
Eugene philanthropist J B Coleman famed for donations to Eugene Bible University has become the target of numerous letters from automobile dealers. He reads them and discards with the remark that he would not have any of the denied vehicles even if offered. His mailbox fills daily with new messages from dealers seeking his patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Coleman
Eugene
United States
Eugene Bible University
Marriages in Junction City and Eugene Area in 1909
Notices report two weddings dated August 9 and August 4 1909 near Junction City and Eugene with details on venues officiants and bridal parties. Ada White and J Melvin McAuley wed at 3 30 pm at the bride’s home. Melvin S Tingley and Blanche M Irish wed near Llewellyn with local families noted. Seaside honeymoon planned for the McAuleys. Also mentions mountain fires in Lane county with minimal timber loss due to Booth Kelly Lumber Co Southern Pacific Co and government fire-fighting efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction City
J. Melvin McAuley
Ada White
Rev
J. Skidmore
Llewellyn
Eugene
Melvin S. Tingley
Mise Blanche M. Irish
McCallum
Sterling, Worth
Tingley
J. T. Irish
Irish
Lane County
Booth-Kelly Lumber Co
Southern Pacific Co
Worker suffers wrist dislocation after fall at house
H. E. Smith of 270 Washington Street fell ten feet while on a house project this afternoon dislocating one wrist. He was treated locally for injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Smith
Washington Street
Attorneys for Milligan Seek New Trial in Condemnation Suit
Oscar Millican’s lawyers filed a motion for a new trial in the City of Eugene condemnation case over right of way for the power canal. Grounds include alleged court errors on non-suit, directing verdict, jury instructions, special benefits, necessity of condemnation, and extent of land to be appropriated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Millican
Eugene
New Lincoln Head Pennies Circulate Across the Nation
The Lincoln head cent design by Victor Brenner has entered circulation in Eugene and nationwide. Over 20,600,000 pennies minted in Philadelphia. the new piece resembles a five dollar gold coin in heft and shine. The 25 year design lock remains, with Roosevelt’s approval preserving In God We Trust on the coin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lincoln
Eugene
Philadelphia
Mint
Victor Brenner
New York
Roosevelt
Leotie Miller Marries Lulu Poill in Eugene Union
At the Poill home in Eugene on August 17 1909 Leotie P Miller and Lulu Poill wed with Rev D H Trimble officiating. The bride a longtime Eugene schoolteacher and the groom a University of Oregon graduate now teaching at Lebanon high school. They depart for a Seattle honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Tolilman
E. E. Ehrhardt
P. K. Hammond
Tollman Photo Studio
Browneville Woolen Mill
Seaside
J. J. Poill
Eugene
Leotie P. Miller
Lulu Poill
D. H. Trimble
University of Oregon
Lebanon
Seattle
Arnold to furnish fair amusements in Eugene
The district fair association hired E J Arnold of Portland to supply amusements for the Eugene fair on September 8 through 11. He outlined daily balloon ascensions high dives high wire acts a merry-go-round and two first-class tented shows. The pavilion and track are nearing completion promising the coast’s best fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Fair Association
E J Arnold
Portland
Feld
Eugene
Arnold
Hillsboro
Mir
Pioneer farmer gifts Athena farm to Eugene Bible University
P E Colburn a noted Athena farmer donated his half section farm valued at about 25000 to Eugene Bible University. The gift provides his widow and him six percent interest on 24000 annually for life. The Colburns plan to move to California soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
P. E. Colburn
Eugene Bible University
Eugene
Divinity School
Colburn
California
Hampton's House to Have 17 Rooms
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Tyson visited Eugene and reported on Alton Hamptons new home site at Hendricks park edge. The granite stone residence will have 17 rooms with broad verandas terraces and courts, two miles from the city center along the street car line to Hendricks park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Tyson
Eugene
Tyson
Leader
Alton Hampton
Hendricks’ Park
Steet
Hendricks' Park
Cottage Grove
Harriman May Be King of Dream Route
A report circulated on the stock exchange that Harriman holds an option on the controlling interest of the New York Central lines. If exercised, it would give Harriman control from Atlantic to the Pacific, a route long sought by railroad men. A German report also noted Harriman's health shows no improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harriman
New York Central
The
Stock Exchange
Atlantic
Pacific
Germany
Willamette Valley observers vote on observation car
Commercial Club pressed the P. & P. Co. for service upgrades and the firm added an observation car attached to the 6:25 p m Eugene to Portland local, with a return at 8:15 am. Smoking allowed in the rear half. The extra fare is 50 cents Eugene to Portland and 25 cents Eugene to Albany. The future of the feature rests on public patronage. Board of Governors L L Whitson President J H H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
P. Co
Portland
Eugene
Albany
Board of Governors
L. L. Whitson
Birth and funeral notices in small Oregon town
Born north of Eugene on August 6 1900 to Mr and Mrs Shirk a son Norbert Aya attends the funeral of Miss Rena who drowned in the McKenzie services at George Wards home and burial in Seaburg cemetery Rev D H Trimble officiated Officials in the local forest reserve say no fires on government land though severe blazes reported up the McKenzie River area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Norbert Aya
Rena
Relains
George Ward
Seaburg
D. H. Trimble
Forest Reserve
McKeagle
Forest Supervisor Seltz Seeks County Forest Watch
Forest Supervisor C. R. Seltz plans to depart tomorrow for Waldo Lake area to oversee government forests in that part of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Seltz Io
Waldo Lake
Independent tobacco firms sue for 17 million damages
Norfolk Virginia August 14. Ware Kramer Tobacco Company sues American Tobacco Company in Raleigh federal court seeking 17 million dollars for illegal practices aimed at destroying independent business. The suit is said to have support from other independent tobacco manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
The
Tobacco Trust
Ware-Kramer Tobacco Company
Sait
United States
Raleigh
Toleco Company
Real Estate Transfers Listed By Eugene Abstract Co
Daily transfers show numerous entries across Eugene area. Ownership changes include parcels in Fairmount, Packard’s addition, and Springfield, with prices ranging from 1 to 400 dollars and several United States patent grants. Many entries list lots, acres, sections, townships, and homestead or subdivision designations, reflecting broad property activity.
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Eugene Abstract Company
Fred G Sticklew
Melvin Hansen
Anna Rein
Fairmount
Ingeborg Ness
Rikke Ness
David Linket
Perry Pennington
Jota 4
Packard
Eugene
J. B. Hi
C. W. Iddings
James Huddleston
Elmer F. McBee
J. W. McBee
Geo
W. Tayward
Geo Rein
A. Huddleston
J. Bh
Ella V. Walker
BR. A. Washburne
Herman Buchhols
Washburne
P Co
Springfield
S.r. Sw
United States
Thomas Gossage
Idaho
F. Campbell
Clyde C. Gite
S.r
C. K. Kempp Et al
F. W. Smith
H. A. Kempo
Junction City
I. H. Bingham
N. A. Whiteaker
Mary E. Mulkey
Rhoda E. Newton
R. Sw
BK. B. Doane
John Gile
W. E. Brown
W. A. Kuykendall
Elias Stewart
W. E. Dodge
Springfield Planing Mill Co
Washburne’s
Chipear Wileut
M. Gambil Et al
H. McCallum
McCallum
Storey-Bracher Lumber Company
Oregon
Tim. Inv. Co
E. Farman
John W. Pfeiffer
Geo .W. Spores
Ira Bidwell
E. Hunt
James Lebow
J.C. Porter
S. R. Sw
Frank E. Blair
G. R. Rickman
Vicent
E. M. Johnson
RK. Larsen
Anne Marie Nelson
W. H. Elliott
County of
Lane
Ida B. Woodson
Sees
Helen McBride
Lillian G. Quiner
BE. Stewart
A. Bonar
W. FB. Moses
Creswell
Asa P. Slayter
Council Acts for New City Hall Building
At last night's meeting the council voted for a bond issue to fund a new city hall. A committee will be appointed to obtain plans and specs, with location to be decided later and likely a vote at the April election. An auto speed ordinance was passed, limiting speeds inside the fire limits to 12 and outside to 15 miles per hour. Penalties include fines up to 235 dollars. The mayor and city attorney announced other actions on street improvements, condemnations, right of way, and sewer work, with several projects referred to committees for correction and further detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matlock
Alto
G. F. Hurd
East Fourteenth Street
Universality Avenue
Agate Avenue
Te Street
Kinwald
Luckey
City Eng Hoor
Jefferson Street
Fleber Laundry
Swarverud
Baptists of Cottage Grove Plan Temporary Church Building
Cottage Grove Oregon August 16 elders of the Baptist church bought two lots in the Long addition near the city park and will erect a temporary building by next Sunday to serve as a church until a permanent church is built Recognition services are set for early September with Rev M Parker and pastors from Roseburg Oakland Pleasant Hill Eugene and other places participating.
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Cottage Grove
The
Baptist Church
Baptist State
M. Parker
Roseburg
Oakland
Pleasant Hill
Eugene
Seattle Athletes Dominate Junior A A U Events
Seattle clubs shine in junior events with strong showings as New York A C and Multnomah A A C place runners-up. Notable performances include G Hug of Seattle A C winning the 6&6 pound weight and 16-pound hammer with others earning seconds and thirds. Oliver Huston failed to place in the 10 yard dash while George Hue starred for Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Seatle
New York Athletic Club
Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club
Mineowrs Athletic Club
Vancouver, & C., Athletic Club
Little Rock
H. McKinney
Multnomah A. A. C
G. Hug
Seattle A. C
C. Anderson
R. J. Lawrence
New York
A. C
Vancouver guest aids local school and brickwork progress
Mrs A A Hranscetter of Vancouver Washington visits the city. The board of school directors hires Eva Thompson Clehton Kansas for the 9th grade and Hazel Gearheart Salem for the 8th grade. School begins Monday September 20. Bricklayers started Odd Fellows building with ready brick supply. Contractor Hughes reports brick deliveries steady. Bricklayers paid seven dollars per day for eight hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Hranscetter
Vancouver
Washington
Eva Thompson
Clehton
Kansas
Erade
Hazel Gearheart
Salem
Odd Fellows
Hughes
J H Shewry Heads to Portland Today
J H Shewry traveled to Portland today as part of a stated move or visit. The brief note records his travel to the city with no additional context or details provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Shewry
Portland
Profit of sixty thousand on 400 acre farm near Albany
Albany correspondent reports A Armstrong, four miles southeast of Plainview and 10 miles south of Albany, expects about 6000 dollars profit this year from 400 acres with 600 dollars rent. He has 140 acres idle, harvested 20 acres for winter hay, and 70 tons of bed and vetch seed worth four cents a pound after threshing costs. Armstrong also grows 200 acres of spring oats in good condition, likely adding several hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Armatrong
Plainview
Albany
Wilamette Valley
Armstrong
Cottage Grove Notes of Interest
Cottage Grove reports progress at the Lady Slipper group mines with buildings rising, more improvements, and a large workforce. A Woman's Club gathering at Lula Currie’s lawn featured fancy work and refreshments with members and guests. Pred H Hall faces an extended recovery from a leg fracture in the wreck, now three months total, while Foster improves and hopes for a swift return. Western Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Oglesby
Frank Talkington
Whit Gowdy
Lula Currie
Neva Perkins
Woman's Club
Mra
1. L. Woods
Mra. Wyone
Mra. Hefty
Mra. Carerin
Miss Perkins
Pred H. Hall
Foster
Hall
Western
Oregon
Alderman Aims for State Office in Oregon Politics
Professor L R Alderman of Burgene and C H Jones of Salem left Sunday for Coos county to attend a teachers institute. Alderman plans to run for state superintendent of public instruction on the Republican ticket next year. Ackerman will not seek re election but may pursue the governorship nomination. John McCord's grain dory burned near Elmira while burning brush. fire spread to his wagon and stack. W J Gilham telegraph lineman received orders to Natron station for Natron Klanmal Falls extension contractors engineers, signaling Natron as a busy construction hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Alderman
Burgene
C. H. Jones
Salem
Coos County
Alderman
Ackerman
Roseburg Revie
W. J. Gilham
Thi
Natron
Beneft
Natron Klanmal Falls
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Partiarn
S. H. Friendly
Willamette Street
Sale
Coleman
Eugene Loan and Savings Bank
Milligan
Bible School
Hampton
Willamette Valley
Baptists OF
Huston
Aivu
Ling County
John McCord
Elmira
Tarmob
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