Portland and Lane County News Gossip Notes
Portland figures include Guard Aug 27 Pro F L Washburne in Port and Professor Washburn at the Imperial returning from Chicago. Eugene hosts many visitors and travel notes, incl Miss Mack of Death, Geo H Kelly of Wendling, and Alex Smith. Cottage Grove and Albany updates cover trains, forestry delays, local plums, and townsfolk trips with several residents seen in Eugene.
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Washburne
Jobo Kelly
Portland
Geo H Kelly
Wendling
Eugene
Vira Stewart
Albany
Hou T. Hendricks
Newyort
Mrs Hob
Cottage Grove
Mixa LJ Taylor
HG Morris
Eugene Oregon Growth and Church Support Highlight
From the August issue of Business in Christianity, Eugene is described as the county seat of Lane County in Oregon, a lumber trade hub with mills and factories, plus the University of Oregon and Eugene Divinity School. The Christian Church owns a prime building, received a $500 Church Extension Board loan now repaid, and urges further donations to aid expansion as the city develops.
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The
Christian Church
Kansas City
Eugene
Lane County
Willamette River
Leamers
Oregon
Mille
University of Oregon
Eugene Divinity School
Ths Faithful Corps
Church Extension Board
Wool Sales Move Large Cotton Wool Trade in Oregon
Daily Guard reports a busy wool exchange in the Willamette valley. Asturasy 4 H Friendly bought 30,000 pounds from W Sanders and then sold about 100,000 pounds to M Koshland of Portland. The Cotewold wool is high quality and in demand by buyers.
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FE Dunn
Portland
Salem Woolen Mille
S. H. Friendly
Koshland
Daily Guard
Asturasy 4 H Friendly
W Sanders
M Koshland
Willamette Valley
Famine Threat Looms in Zapata County Texas
Report from Zapata county confirms poorer classes face starvation as crops fail and cattle perish. Immediate food aid is urged to avert revolt as drought and rot leave the land scorched and vegetation nearly gone near the nearest railroad mile marker.
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San Antonio
Tex
Zapata County
Zspate County
1900 City Valuation for Lane County Tax Levy
Lane county completes 1900 assessment by town and will list school districts soon for tax levy. Towns Eugene Cottage Grove Junction City Springfield Florence list 1900 vs 1890 values. York born 1852 in Marion County died in Eugene after droopy health. Isham family to return to McKenzie area. burial at IOOF cemetery after services by Rev Green. Burglary case of two 16 and 17 year olds from Sacramento and Hed Bluff held for circuit court. wool sale of 13.09 pounds to Bernteim Bros at 16c/lb.
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Lane County
Eugene
Cottage Grove
Junchiod
Springfield
Florence
Cynthia Jane York
Marion County
Oregon
John Isham
Kenzie Bridge
Crook County
Prineville
Isham
IOOF
Rev Green
Miller
Junction
Sacramento
Hed Bluff
Calif
W Saunders Bes
Bernteim Bros
Poriisad
Thief Captured In Stolen Bicycle Case
Police report arrests a man tied to a Eugene depot bicycle theft involving a Columbia model 68 No 1908 sold by Loughmiller & Peter. The suspect fled on the February 2 northbound train and awaits transfer to Portland with a warrant. Eugene officers say three stolen wheels have been traced so far.
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Daily Guard
Sidney Meatt
D M McLaughlin
Portland
Vallee
Chester Clarkman
Eugene
Loughmiller & Peter
Thiser Y
Scott
Senator Simon's Father
David Simon, father of United States Senator Simon, died in Portland on Sunday August 26. A German native, he sailed to the United States nearly 60 years ago, lived in New Orleans and Germany, then Sacramento and San Francisco before settling in Portland in 1857. He built a mercantile career, retired 25 years ago, and spent his later years with family, his wife Elise having died in 1890.
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Portland
David Simon
United States
Simon
Germany
New Orleans
Elise Leopold
Bimon
Sacramento
San Francisco
Lusinewsa
The Deadly Trolley Tragedy in Portland Streets
A pair of draft horses owned by A Santi and A Scavenger were killed when they were struck by a live trolley wire at Sixteenth and Pettygrove streets at 5 am. Santi narrowly escaped injury while attempting to save one horse as the animal struck the crowing wire on the trolley line.
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Portland
Anguat
Santi
Sixteenth
Pettygrove
City Seer Sewer Bid Let to Mummey Bros for 2600 Feet
The street committee of Eugene opened bids for 2600 feet of sewer on Eleventh Hill Yard and Twelfth Streets. Mummey Bros won with the lowest bid of 2000 dollars though stand pipes not included. Bond of 2000 dollars required. contractors must cover any damage during construction. Wheat Crop report forecasts U S record yield in 1591 with 675 million bushels, 1901 crop likely higher by 50-75 million. European demand strong and corn losses affect wheat market. prices expected high benefiting holders.
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Street Committee
City of
Eugene
Eleventh
Hilyerd
Twelfth
WB Mommey & Bro
M D Bissell
Mummey Broe
Portland
United States
Will of Patrick Dunn filed for probate in Witt Ashland
The will of Patrick Dunn of this city was filed in the County Court for probate and disposal of his estate valued around £50,000. Mrs Dono was named executor but declined, Geo W Donop to administer for the heirs. One half of the estate goes to the widow and the other half to be shared equally among Lizzie Van aot, W Dus an, Ela Rice, and Otilla Caldwell.
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Parsick Dews
Ashland
Patrick Dunn
County Court
Dono
Geo W Donop
Lizzie Van“aot
W Dusan
Ela Rice
Otilla Caldwell
Mre Malvina Gore Clayton Dies in Aeblan oe
Mrs Malvina Gore Clayton dies in Abend land aged 46 at the University of Oregon where she had served. She leaves a husband and two children.
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Malvina Gore Clayton
Aeblan
Univerisity of
Oregon
Milner's Paris rally pledges steadfast war policy
Commissioner Milner returns from England to Carr town amid a crowd that heard him defend Britains war stance against the Boers while pressing to hold arms and resist negotiations. The dispatches note other international items including Turkey France tensions and Chinese religious policy updates.
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Carr Town
Milner
England
Ilner
Great Britain
Cool corsets on sale in hot weather
Frank Dunn promotes cooling corsets with dramatic discounts. Original prices 75 ets drop to 55 ets and 50cts to 42 cts. Shoppers urged to view them at the door.
Big Bargains All Children Bon nets at low price
Store advertises discounts on white children bonnets reduced from 25 cents to 16 cents, signaling a sale on baby apparel.
All Que Cotton Skirts Going Cheap Now
Bargain sale notes cotton skirts priced at 75 cents, with prior prices 1.00 1.25 and 1.50. Hats advertised as a rare treat in the window. Underwear shown near the north door offers two shirts for 75 cents. Tan shoes and oxfords advertised at less than cost with new shoes just arriving, all marked ready to sell. The message emphasizes a full new stock and marked-down discounts.
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North Door
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Ish Iy
Afor
Hampton Bros
Willamette Street
Eugene Cuard
Seventh and
Eighth Streets
L L Whitson
W V Henderson
Luckey
T Woodcock
Chrisa
Evorns
Onrcox
Walton Patton & Overton
Mareley
Attorneys-At-Law
Walton Block
Evers, Onnoor
W. L, Cheshire
M. D
Chrisman Idg
L W Brown, M. D
Ofice
Chrisman Block
Lane County Bank
A. G. Hovey
L. G. Hulin
A. H. Hovey
Miss Mack
Deatn
Hadley
K Spawn
Sam Howrd
Ivan M.qieen
Geo Norris
Scott T
Presiden Strong
Cascadia
Judge Tanner
Peter Kauffman
Walla Walla
Atttorney Lee M Travis
W W Brown
Geo W Povey
Treacrer
Manila
Philippine Islands
M&s Hubble
RA Booth
Granta Pass
Mra McClanahan
Seattle
E J McClanshan
Lucy Eilidge
David Thompson
Harney County
F L Washburn
Imperial
Chicago University
John W Rowland
Rowland
East Eleventh Street
CJ Howard
Io Eugene
Jack
W H Weatherson
City
Hea
Sluslaw
Atevedore Erikera
Democrat
Jack Hamilio
Tis
Bis
Gilbert
Jerry Horn
Heceta
Sluslaw Road
Triangle Lake
Portaau
T G Hewpstees
SB Kaxkis
Loan. Savings Bank
Brown, Osburn, Cathler
C. A. Paine
W. Brown
Aeet Caghr
Aslat Maar
Asa
Barker Gun Works
Texas
City Valuation
Chester Chrisman
Senator Simon's
Nelean Wats
Paris
Turkey
M Constans
Constantinople
France
Munier Bey
China
Gard
Pexix
Pe Chi Li
Pekin
Chinese Foreign Office
New York
Steel Trust
Ironworkers’ Association
Sampson-Schley
Washioton
Sampson
Schley
Santiago
Washineton
State Department
London
Kitchener
Rooikapge
Frank Dunn
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