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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1902
Page
9
The new statute sets the delinquent date as the first Monday in October. County courts have no power to extend time under the new law, reversing prior practice. The sheriff must proceed to sell property after the delinquent roll is examined and corrected, with no voluntary extensions this year.
W T Kayser, a noted Elmira merchant with many Eugene friends, plans a lodging house at Cottage Grove. Last Monday he contracted O M Madden, California architect, to build a 30 by 44 foot brick two story 15 room structure on Hastings property. Construction starts Monday and will finish in about 60 days with modern improvements and durable finishes.
Emma Piockrel sues John Pickrel in Lane County circuit court for divorce and custody of two minor children. She states they married July 6, 1891 in Halem, that he deserted her in 1892 without provocation or support, and that two sons aged 15 and 10 are from prior marriages of the defendant. Attorney Geo B Worris represents the plaintiff.
Estella Shelley aged 15 died at her Pleasant Hill home on August 14 1002 from consumption. She leaves a father and two brothers. The funeral was held at 4 PM with interment in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
The document lists numerous real estate and mining land transfers and claims across Coburg, Eugene, and surrounding districts. Entries name buyers sellers and prices for parcels, with several hundred acre scale properties and mining claims in Bohemia and Fall Creek districts. Notable names include Clarence J Burnett, Marcia E Johnson, Catherine C McDonald, Fannie E Starr, Nina McPherson, L M Hall, W T Carroll, and others, with transactions spanning 20 to 4100 dollars and titles such as lots, acres, and right titled interests.
Ira L Campbell editor of the Eugene Guano arrived at Newport Wednesday night and saved an Albany woman from falling into the bay as she tried to jump onto a departing excursion steamer. His quick shove landed her safely aboard with one foot still overboard. The near tragedy was averted by Campbell's forethought.
The Ladies of the G ARK hosted a well attended picnic on Thursday August 14 at Bartlett's grove north of Eugene. About 70 ladies and comrades enjoyed a fine dinner and music by Comrade Gossett. The day featured social chats and war reminiscences with ice cream cake and watermelons served in the evening. All hoped to meet again soon.
Rafuse Wood of June visited the city yesterday after serving as guard when a cow attack left him with a damaged right ear and a badly lacerated side. He was attempting to separate two fighting cows in a corral when knocked down and rendered unconscious for several hours. A cow was believed to have stepped on his head during the incident.
A long OCR list records allowances and roadwork payments for individuals and firms. Names such as Arthur Allison A M Crow Ira Bray Ham Hyland G N McLean Amos Hyland and Geo W Hoff appear with various wildcat wolf and other animal tokens. multiple roadworks list amounts for John Briggs Ed Haight Wilcutt Martin Logsdon and many others. Total figures include hundreds and thousands across payments for work on roads bridges and equipment.
Sheriff Withers tracked Bert Heaton the alleged Benton Tracy murderer for about a month incurring total expenses of 253.06 dollars. A county commissioners court ordered the warrant drawn for the amount. The county offered a 250 dollar reward for information leading to the arrest. the reward was payable only to the sheriff for this official act unless external help contributed.
A review of Lane county hop prospects notes a likely large yield and high prices. Growers avoid pre contractions, backed by S H Friendly and F E Dunn who supply most picking money on security other than contracts. Mortgage loans fund picking, keeping hops free of iron clad deals.
George Drake, a Salem Black man described as burly, was arrested in Oregon City on a charge of adultery. John Tidwell, a West Salem horse trader, swore out the warrant claiming Drake cohabited with Tidwell’s wife who allegedly eloped with him two weeks prior. Drake was brought to Salem, arraigned before Recorder Judah, pleaded not guilty, and remanded to bail for a hearing.
Yesterday in St Charles, Harry Boyles a well known Lebanon paper mill worker killed himself with carbolic acid. He left no note but told a friend it was his affair. Reports say trouble with a young lady caused heartbreak and despondency.
The three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Abner Metheney died early this morning from typhoid pneumonia. Funeral services are set for Sunday afternoon with burial in Coyote cemetery.
The Willamette Valley Land Co ships a display to Lincoln Nebraska for the state fair. Packed in a stout wooden box labeled Willamette Valley Land Co Eugene Oregon the exhibit features wheat oats barley alfalf a grasses wool mohair minerals and two mounted Chinese pheasants. Amos Wilkins of Coburg provided 22 wheat varieties 7 oat varieties and one barley. Willard Cooper will manage the exhibit upon arrival and arrange a 20230 foot tent at the fairgrounds.
Aug 16 notes from Eugene and environs record returnees from Prineville and Newport, visits to Sodaville and Crater Lake, and travelers like Miss Kuykendall home from Wincheater Bay. Amoy China bound teacher Oscar Gorrell is listed, with updates on local residents from Cottage Grove to Junction City and Portland.
A private letter from Me O Warner, promoter of the Bohemia Smelter to be built between Cottage Grove and the Bohemia Mining District, says construction will start soon. One principal party is detained elsewhere on similar business, causing delay.
A cloudburst over the Columbia opposite Astoria draws crowds for a grand spectacle. General Alger to announce Senate candidacy on Monday to succeed Senator McMillan. Irish runner Muray defeats Duffy in Cliftonville, 100 yard race in ten seconds. Berlin police seize unsigned letters hinting at a plot against Emperor William. San Francisco judge sentences counterfeiter Ages to six years.
San Francisco August 15 The Supreme Lodge of Knights of Pythian will convene its next triennial session in Louisville Kentucky in 1904 Kentucky delegates won a decisive vote over St Louis the only other candidate for the convention honor The morning and afternoon sessions yesterday determined the list of supreme officers with several reelections and new appointments including Tracy R Bangs of Grand Forks North Carolina as supreme chancellor and L A Farnsworth of Utah as supreme master at arms and Cyrus W Hai of West Virginia as supreme inner guard.
Mayor G and Chrisman have authority to appoint five delegates to the International Mining Congress in Butte Montana from September 1 to 6. Mr Chrisman has appointed Aerbert Leigh and Ceo A Dyson of Fogene and Attorney J E Young and FG Eby of Cottage Grove. A fifth delegate from River is to be chosen.
Joe Stewart of Sprinfield leases his store building to MT Jacobson of Detroit Oregon who opens a large general merchandise and sees slot in the game. The post office occupying the building has moved elsewhere.
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