Water Company Reply Explains Eugene Supply Source
Eugene Water Company answers a citizen’s charge that city water comes from the river. It details a shift from river pumping to wells, describes the new filtration plan, and cites extensive chemical and biological tests by McClure Collier Lachman Prentice Washburne and the Oregon State Board of Health confirming high purity. The letter defends the water quality and pledges continued wells and improved service to meet future demand.
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Eugene, Or
Guard
Schwarzachild
Eugene
Eugene Water Company
Rugene
Schwarzschild
Willamette
Mill Race
Skinner’s
Shelton's Butte
Midgley's Mill
Willamette Valley
United States
McClure
Collier
Oregon State University
Lachman
Prentice
Washburne
Oregon State Board of Health
Washburn
Oregon
The
Eugene Water Co
Hurlburt Case Opened as Desault Charge Is Heard
Roy Hurlburt was arrested on a warrant by W. & King for assault with rocks. A hearing before Justice C A Wintermeier set trial for 1 pm. Hurlburt was found not guilty after defense argued malicious prosecution by King.
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Roy Hurlburt
W. & King
Hurlburt
Desault
C. A. Wintermeier
Young Hurlburt
King
Water ditch to power Lucky Boy plant on Biloe River
Word from Biloe River reports a ditch will carry water from the McKenzie to furnish power for the Lucky Boy Co. An electric plant at the Biloe River site has just been proposed and work will begin soon.
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Biloe River
McKenzie
Lucky Boy Co
Bloe River
City orders six foot sidewalk on Mast Thirteenth Street
In Eugene Fairmount residents gain municipal status as the city issues a six foot sidewalk requirement along the south side of Mast Thirteenth Street from University Avenue to the railroad. Police Chief Stiles directed property owners to comply and construction will begin soon.
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Fairmount
Eugene
Mast Thirteenth Street
University Avenue
Stiles
Commel
Personal News From Eugene Daily Guard August 21
A collage of short notices from Eugene and nearby towns. Residents and visitors such as K Miller Miss Ida Amis J B Winstanley J M Medley George Hale Frank Hale Lela Tracer Frank Hughes J E Montgomery Dr C W Lowe Judge H R Kincaid Hattie Walton Cecil Walker Grace Driver Marie Ware and others are listed with recent movements travels illness visits and social events. Several mentions of trips to Salem Albany Portland Creswell and Spokane accompany notes on work schooling and mining interests.
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Daily Guard
K. Miller
Marcola
Eugene
Ida Amis
San Francisco
J. B. Winstanley
Salem
J. M. Medley
Newport
George Hale
Elk Prairie
Frank Hale
Granta Pasa
Lela Tracer
Janetson City
Frank Hughes
Fall Creek
J. E. Montgomery
Cottagehove
C. W. Lowe
H. R. Kincaid
Hattie Walton
Creswell
Cecil Walker
Linn County Pointe
Grace Driver
J. O. Watts
L. Zimmerman
Portland
Lucky Boy
R. M. Thompson
I. D. Driver
N. B. Alley
D. Bussard
Albany
Mohawk
Bussard
County News Highlights from Eugene and Nearby
A stream of local visits and travels fills the day as residents from Junction City to Baker City, Newport, and Boise City are noted, with several city officials and guests in Eugene. The piece mentions postmaster J Howard, Miss Emma Saltzman bound for Chicago, and local arrivals for regatta attendance.
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Ad. B. Hill
Junction City
J. M. Shelley
Newport
J. Howard
Cottage Grove
Nettie Howers
Etha Soodgrass
Baker City
Steve Applegate
J. B. Willoughby
Alfred
N. J. Rowan
Boise City
Idaho
John Ham
Astoria
W. G. Giletrap
Boswell Springs
Hugh Penland
W. Strong
Corvallis
Upper McKenzie
Emma Saltzman
Chicago
BE. R. Skipworth
London Springs
John Patterson
Harrisburg
Florence Notes from The West Florence School to Open in Fall
Florence notes report Florence school will open for fall term on September 7. A birth in Florence Oregon is recorded for August 19, 1008 to Mr. and Mrs. John H. Morris. A homestead contest is filed against Mrs. John Dahlin in Eugene. A Mapleton land claim near Sinslow is noted for August 12, 1905 to Mr. and Mrs. Julius Sanders with twin sons. Presbyterian church adds eleven letters and six confessions. George Braney was jailed for drunkenness, fined five dollars. RN Horn and Clyde Hay boat capsized near Rose Hill cannery. rescued by Ole Myrid. Pender Bros. schooner from San Francisco arrives at Seubert’s, tied up at the jetty then pulled off by the Liliane after tide rise.
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Florence
Oregon
John H. Morris
Eugene
John Dahlin
Sinslow
Meadow Horm
Mapleton
Julius Sanders
Sanders
Ole Myrid
Pender Bros
San Francisco
Seubert's
Liliane
Delrge
Hop growers near Eugene set higher pay for hops
Hop growers around Eugene agree to pay forty five cents per box or ninety cents per hundred for the year. This replaces the former forty cent per box and eighty cents per hundred. Pickers will likely welcome the price increase with anticipated efficiency.
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Eugene
NEM BRIDGES AND REPAIRS IN LANE COUNTY
County Judge Kincaid reports a record summer of bridge construction and road work in Lane county. New bridges are rising over Coast Fork at Cottage Grove Indian Creek Dead Wood Fall Creek and Coast mountains repairs proceed on the Coburg Eugene and other smaller structures. Road funds support Cottage Grove to Bohemia and Cottage Grove to Black Butte routes while rock crushers operate and extra work exceeds prior years.
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Kincaid
Lane County
Coast Fork
Cottage Grove
Coast Mountains
Indian Creek
Deadwood
Fall Creek
Coburg
Eugene
Bohemia
Black Butte
Brevities from the Daily Guard and regional notes
A mix of local items from Eugene and surrounding areas lists advertising circuses, meetings, promotions, and travels. Highlights include an advertising car for the Ringling circus in Eugene, W. A. P. L. meeting at Mrs. L. G. Adair, Waggoner ladder demos, Quaker doctors in Baker City, high eggs in Eastern Oregon, a harvest ball at Springfield with Svarverud’s orchestra, and Portland league manager Vignesox courting Sam Morris for the Portlands in San Francisco. Also noted are teachers attending U. S. events, Portland Aerie Eagles charter reinstated, several residents’ travels and farm/outing reports, and medical visits in Silverton.
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Ringling Circus
Eugene
Hampton Brothers
Vignesox
Portland
Sam Morris
San Francisco
Portlands
Ollie Huffer
Frankie Karnes
Jacksonville
U. S
Portland Aerie of Eagles
Wm. Darroch
Eli Bangs
Adalaide Dillard
Tr. Hurst
South Dakota
Brownaville Times
J. R. Campbell
Fred Herbold
McKenzie
Traveling photographers roam Eugene towns for scams
A Lebanon dispatch reports two photographers touring Eugene for the past several days. They photograph every business house and press proprietors to purchase prints. The scheme aims to sell the pictures after taking the images. The outcome remains to be seen.
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Lebanon
Eugene
Fine Late Cheri's James Offutt Branch Brings Berry Rich Crop
A branch of late Duke cherive grown on the Cinard place across the river arrives at the office this morning. The branch is literally covered with the finest berries ever seen, both early and late varieties.
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James Offutt
Cinard
Duke Cherrive
Court House Items Transfer Notices and Land Deeds Listed
A column lists numerous land transfers and property deeds across Eugene Cottage Grove and surrounding townships. Notable entries include Calv in Reed Doyle to Clara E Doyle and James Henry McFarland to D G McParland, with hundreds of acres and fractional lots referenced along with patent and relinquishment notes. The list also records railroad and mining related notices including proof of labor on a Keystone claim and a circuit court action Adolph Esenberg & Company v M R Janney for money recovery.
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Calvin Reed Doyle
Clara E. Doyle
Packard
Eugene
Eau
Ss. K
Medley
John Corvit
Shield
Cottage Grove
James Henry
Laura A. McFarland
D. G. McParland
California & Oregon Land Co
U.S. A
Same
M. A. Burrell
Lizzie M. Norton
Mulligan
W. S
Caroline Chrisman
Lena Sears
D. G. McFarland
James Henry McFarland
Chas. A
Luella Swaggart
Thurston
Susan Goodpasture
Alexander Cummings
John Kestley
Fredrick A
Wilhelmine F. Kribs
U. 5
S. A
Sarah FE. Patterson
George Midgley
Skinners
Morse
Florence
U.S
Samuel H. Fisher
Chas. C
Evaline Croner
Geo
Fr. Croner
Hugene
J. E
M. M. Roach
Moon
Frank 8. Tingley
East Ninth Street
Richard Mount
Frank S. Tingley
Moses D
Nancy C. Evers
Mary C. Fisher
R. R
H. L. Deadmond
J T. Deadmond
John T. Deadmond
Thomas
Nancy Ek
Flowers
Elmer Porter
Rufus Mallory
Frank Blair
Springfield Power & Investment Co
L. J. Beebe
Blue River City
H. A
Nancy R. Cox
Arthur M. Page
Dora P
Alden
Robert H. Parker
Skinner
J. M. Gilkison
Hazelton
James W. Doster
Chester D
Nellie Edwards
Lucky Boy Mining Company
Overton Brothers Lease Brownsville Storefront for General Merchandise
Bradley and Fred Overton rented the Odd Fellows building from Pearl and Weber and will stock general merchandise. They take possession September 15 and aim to open by October first. the Odd Fellows will add a window display and improve the room. The Overtons, former residents of Eugene, are viewed as a valuable addition to Brownsville's business circle.
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Brownsville
Bradley
Fred Overton
Odd Fellows
Pearl & Weber
Overtons
Iusinees
Overton
Fugene
McKinipy Returns 10 Cop Asks Grand Jury In Spelling
The report notes Horace McKinipy, once tied to a public defrauding case, returns to Portland with Miss Ware. He denies fleeing, saying he left on business and came back after completing his trip aims. He explains Wisconsin friend Withee owns Oregon timber land and details travel to Denver.
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Portland
Teeram
Kinley
Iis
McKinley
Judge O'Day
Miss Ware
Rail link talks move forward in Eugene meeting
W. W. Blanchard of South Pacific and supporters seek citizen backing for a two line rail connection from Henderson Station to Held. Booth-Kelly influence noted as right of way and bridge construction details are outlined, with plans for a Willamette crossing and early construction upon value settlements.
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W. W. Blanchard
San Fn Cicio
Eugene
Henderson
Blanchard
R Booth
Booth-Kelly
Report on a Fake Roseburg Review by Sheriff Parrott
A morning note from Deputy Sheriff Prank in Canyonville questions a report by Zeke Allen about Harmon Snyder missing since January. District Attorney Brown directs Hopkins to pursue five acts of alleged digeroter to probe the rumor's origin and motive behind the sensational tale.
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Roseburg
J. W. Hamilton
Geo. M. Brown
Gold Beach
Curry County
I. W. Benson
Parrott
Canyonville
Zeke Allen
Harmon Snyder
Jane
Brown
Hopkins
Card of Thanks for Cheres Family
Card of Thanks reads in gratitude for kindness shown by friends and neighbors during a bereavement. The family of Robert Cheres expresses appreciation for support and sympathy received.
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Bere’ Dark Cheres
Robert Cheres
Girl Reported Near Springfeld In 1903 Syn Event
In a fragmentary 1903 note from Springfeld area a girl is mentioned in relation to a near syn event. The record preserves sparse details but identifies a female subject connected to the locale.
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W. F. Giletrap
F. R. Wetherbee
Foley Springs
A. M. Smith
Belknap Springs
Harry Titus
Trent
Spokane
Bert Apgar
Mrs. Smith
Dalles
Margaret Cundiff
Arthur Newman
Newman
Calloway
Maude Woodruff
Lloyd Simon
Halsey
E. A. Taylor
Lowell
BK. FP
Keeney
Goshen
W. Little
J. W. Shumate
Walterville
Henry Weixenfelder
Leaburg
Carl McCroaky
Grants Pass
Chas, Evans
Bond
Irving
Thos. H. Tongue, Jr
Hillaboro
Mrs. Lobdell
Junction
H. Friendly
T. N. Seger
Blue River
Merritt Davis
Selem
R. A. Booth
James Leichtenberg
Moreland
Co. W. Young
Armitage & Stevens
Co. W. Ross
University
Cornell
Washington
E. Schwarzechild
Co. C. Coffman & Son
West Ninth Street
J. A. Green
Willie Wheeler
Watts
Jet
Rom
Pyieas
NEM
Chas. Sladden
8. P. Sladden
Cheri
W. Downer
Keystone
Blue River District
Adolph Esenberg & Company
M. R. Janney
Dorris
Overton Boys In Business
Castor
Horace Mckinipy
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Springfel
Grove
Tee
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