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Eugene Weekly Guard

Location

Eugene, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1903

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Wallis-Eastham nuptials in Eugene Oregon

The Portland Telegram reports the August 12 ceremony at the bride’s cousin’s home with Rev. Albyn Eeson officiating. M. S. Wellis and Mrs Allie Eastham of Eugene were married, with guest list including Tom and Ina Craig and others. After a formal reception the couple will reside in Eugene.

Portland Wallis-Eastham Ferrie Henshaw Park Street M. S. Wellis Allie Eastham Eugene, Or Albyn Eeson Rodney Avenue Christian Mrs. Wallis Eugene Tom Craig Ina Craig Eugeneia Craig Fred W. Bay Ed French Madaline Perry J. W. Miller Ferrie Hershaw, Jr Sound Cities Mra. Wallis Oregon

Mob hunts island gang after kidnapping of white girl

A mob of about one hundred men searches Brush Island for a group of black men accused of kidnapping a twelve year old white girl from Fort Gibson four weeks earlier. A firefight killed one posse member. The girl escaped and described brutal torture and captivity by twelve men, with the mob planning to force the captors to surrender.

Scrippa News Association Fort Smith Arkansee Fort Gibson Brush Island

Portland Woman Finds Gold Ledge In Garden Patch

Mrs Harry Elwert of the Marquam addition Portland uncovered a gold bearing ledge while hoeing potatoes. A sample assayed at 375 to 100 per ton with estimates suggesting a yet higher value for the discovery.

Scripps News Association Portland, Or Ang. Lo Harry Elwert Marquam Addition Portland

Commence the Improvements in Coos County Stage Line

Eli Bangs departed for Roseburg with Wm. White to oversee his Roseburg Marshfield stage line recently acquired in the country. Bangs said Coos county has accepted a 2000 offer to improve roads the line travels, and work has already begun as he inspects the progress and handles other business interests there.

Daily Guard Eli Bangs Roseburg Roseburge- Marshfield Wm. White Bangs Tea Coos County

Injured logger treated after tree limb strike

Robert Snyder, an employee at Mc Laughlin's logging camp on Fall Creek, was brought to Eugene hospital after a tree limb struck him while in the woods. He suffered several gashes in the shoulder but his injuries are not serious.

Daily Good Robert Snyder McLaughlin Fall Ereek Eugene Hospital

Tragic suicide on train near Collina station

Reports from Collina in the northern Montana district describe a man named Johnson who killed himself by lying his head on the rails as a Great Northern train halted. Despite the wheel cleaving his neck, no skin was broken, and the event occurred after he had been drinking.

Great Palle Mont Collina Great Northern Montena Nerge Johnson Pegro

Hop Crop Booms With Strong New Market Prospects

Salem Journal reports a steady local hop market with 20 cents per pound for new crop contracts and 40 cents per box in good yards. Old hops remain light in stock, some yards yield potential 2000 pounds per acre, and pickers are being contracted as growers expect a prosperous fall.

Salem Journal Man Hope

Oregon G A R and Relief Corps Represented in San Francisco

San Francisco reports Oregon aims on the Grand Army Encampment and the National Convention of the Woman's Relief Corps. About 180 Oregon Grand Army members registered at Oregon headquarters with many veterans joining yesterday’s parade led by General Owen Summers of Portland. The event draws wide Western state turnout, large hotel crowds, and parade grandeur unseen in years.

San Francisco Oregon Grand Army Woman's Relief Corps Oregon Woman’s Relief Corps San Franciso Owen Summers Portland

Former minister now a drummer in Eugene

S P Wileon formerly presiding elder of the M E church in this district was in Eugene today. He quit the ministry some time ago and now works as a commercial traveler for a hardware firm in San Francisco. He had many friends in Eugene who greeted him on the streets. His wife is now in Omaha Nebraska.

Daily Guard S. P. Wileon M. E. Church Wos Fugene Wileon San Francisco Eugene Omaha Nebraska

Adams Elected Mount Tabor Principal

Professor F. Gi. Adame of the Albany Schools was elected principal of Mount Tabor School District No. 5 to replace J. O. Hall, who left to start a Nebraska business with his brother. Adame, a former Eugene resident, comes from a large educator list and will lead a district with about 190 pupils and 19 teachers.

F. Gi. Adame Albany Scchools Mount Tabor J. O. Hall Nebraska Profesor Adame Sdome Wae Eugene

Professor Young Named Delegate to National Irrigation Congress

Prof F Young of Eugene is appointed delegate to attend the National Irrigation Congress in Ogden Utah from September 15 to 18. The assignment highlights ongoing efforts in water management and regional irrigation policy.

F. Young Eugene Ogden Utah

Tragedy in Douglas County Ends in Suspected Murder

Ninth August report from Roseburg Oregon recalls the discovery of Harmon Snider’s nude decomposed body behind a fir log near E P Bagshaw’s homestead at Perdue. Snider disappeared in June after leaving Roseburg with Jane Snider. Bagshaw’s whereabouts are unclear. Coroner Twitchell headed an inquiry as officials probed foul play and the motive remains uncertain. Snider, about 55, was known in Roseburg for his drinking. his divorced wife and grown children live in Portland and California.

Roseburg, Or E. P. Bagshaw Perdue Post Offices Harmon Snider Snider Bagshaw Twitchell Portland California

Encampment Site Chosen Across River From Roseburg

Col Geo Yoran Capt J M Williams and Col O Yoran returned from Roseburg after selecting the Byars place as the battalion encampment site for early September. The area is within city limits but small for extended drills, so a larger field along the railroad will host extended order practice. Water will be supplied by tapping the pipeline to the Soldiers Home.

Eugene High School Brickwork Progress Rushes Ahead

The High School building is progressing rapidly with bricklaying to be completed next week. The front entrance bears the legend Eugene High School Erected 1903, praised as the prettiest work in Eugene.

Eugene Eugene High Sebool

Excursion to State Fair Spurs Oregon Officials Visit

W H Wehring president of the Oregon State Board of Articulture visits Salem to review exhibits for the state fair. He predicts a record fair with high public interest and crowds. KM Warren plans exhibits and a possible special Eugene to Salem excursion arranged with Southern Pacific for Friday September 18.

Daily Guard W. H. Wehring Oregon State Board of Articulture Iain Eugene Smeede Guard Salem Lie KM Warren Mr. Warren Mr. Webrang Webhrang Southern Pacific Eugene

David Cherry Dies After Illness in Portland

David Cherry died in Portland after a brief illness. Born November 10 18 in Giortrea Ireland he was 66 years 9 months and 18 days old. He immigrated to Canada in 1848 and moved to Oregon in 1870s, settling in Eugene and becoming a pioneer furniture maker. He married Annie M Atkins of Ontario and had two sons Harry D. Cherry of Eugene and Robert W. A. Cherry of Salem. Survived by four sisters and two brothers, with funeral at his residence at 10 am conducted by Rev I D Driver and burial in the IOOF cemetery. Ringling Brothers circus will tour Oregon next week with shows in Portland Salem Albany Eugene Medford.

David Cherry Portland Giortrea Ireland Canada Eugene Wos Hs County Annie M. Atkins Helleville Ontario Cherry St. Vincent's A. L. Houghton Gary South Dakota Wm. Wigg Oshawa Wm. Ellinor Bowmanville Methodist Church

Detective inquiry into Eugene pioneer Laughlin death at Butte

An 88 year old former Lane County resident Anthony White Laughlin died under suspicious circumstances in Butte Montana. Detective Buchanan investigates possible estate wealth links and a nurse Miss Jillian Hare who may be beneficiary. Undertaker Richards questions that death appeared natural while Miss Hare is missing. No charges filed yet.

Lane County Butte Montana Buttle Mont Huchanan Anthony White Laughlin Eugene Oregon Laughlin Ind Leven Jillian Hare Miss Hare Mount Moriah Richards Mice Clare Donald Campbell

Blue River development party heads to Blue River District

Kk K Warner and A A Tossing depart for Hilleburg in the Blue River District on Wednesday morning to conduct mining dam development work. They are joined by Ron Warner Wm Strebl and Tossing's father-in-law Mr Smith of Ohlo Jd Venner travels to Blue River mines with family and Ray Duncan a miner. Venner is president of Oriental Mining Company and aims to work on company claims. Brownsville limes.

Kk. K. Warner A. A. Tossing Hilleburg Blue River District Ron Warner Wm. Strebl Mr. Tossing Mr. Smith Ohlo F. Venner Blue River Gate Creek Ray Duncan Mr. Venner Oriental Mining Company Brownsville Limes

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Charlies and Dimities L Whitson V_ Henderson Bere Merats Fores and Bridge Works W L. Cheshire Christian Idg Eugene, Oregon W Brown, M. D J. J. Walton P. Nes Walton & Ness Attorneys-At-Law Walton Elk Eugnee LAW New McClung Block Krwrene,freon A. Q. Woodcock L. T. Barri Woodcock & Harris Chrisman Enugene Hugh E. Penland Corn and Willamette Deucn and Taiere Pone Rorge O'B Debak, M. D Susgeon Hee Banik Cal Phove Foe Eugene Loan and Capitol United States Ant County Warranrs E Brown Cahoer Hold M. R. Janney Sos General Banking Sein Chicago T. ’. Opto Bricks Ss. B. Earice P. E. Aasurass L. HB. Potter Atlan Francisco Prof. Adams Douglas Jane Snider Perdue Rev. I. D. Driver Ringling Brothers’ Great Circus Albany Medford Misa Hore Blue River Development Ie Nothioe Josares
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