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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1905
Page
10
A garbled OCR fragment references a dispute and a trip with unclear details. Names, places, and dates are unreadable, making the event hard to identify. The text hints at a disagreement affecting travel plans but lacks concrete facts to confirm a specific incident.
The Fogene school board held its annual meeting to levy 7 mills for the coming year and discussed allocating surplus funds to redeem bonds or build a sinking fund. The report highlights three eight grade rooms, twenty six teachers, 132 total enrollment, and ongoing repairs to Patterson and Central buildings.
Dodge of Scobert and Dodge returned to Eugene from Seattle where he disposed of 2500 turkeys to Seattle epicureans. The birds were raised in Lane County and the shipment aims to bypass middlemen to pay Lane County poultry growers the highest market price. The firm also leased a warehouse at McKee and Crabtree to run a large potato business amid Oregon’s top potato districts. They report Lane County produced the largest crop of tubers of very high quality and plan another shipment before Christmas.
The Junction Times outlines a Monday city election with emphasis on nonpartisan candidates who have the town's best interests in mind. Dr. Lee is favored for mayor, L. W. Clark for recorder, and Frank Moorhead for treasurer, with several names proposed for council including Howard, Rann, Tripp, Nichola, Baker, Gilmore, Saylor, and Hooter.
Albert L Henning timber land speculator died in Eugene July 30 1905. E A C Woodcock named as executor in petition filed by brother E 4 Henning. Estate valued near 5000 with 3500 real estate and 400 personal property. Ciott Jeib Henning father of the decedent from Iron Ridge Wisconsin named sole heir.
George Heitzman buys into Aya & Son and will work with Norbert Aya. Louis Aya plans a mountain trip near Lorane for rest as the firm transitions duties and ownership within the family plumbing business.
ABE Martin buys an acre tract north of Junction city from Mr Andreason. Frank Hamford left for Hoggaism Washington for employment. A jubilee fundraiser Sunday December 10 aims to reduce church indebtedness. Rev Kader of Portland to preach at 10:30 AM, with Rev Wire as presiding elder. Baxter Howard directs the electric light plant and wire extension to residences. Feilner who installed it leaves for an unknown port. Howard is described as a careful, capable businessman.
L. Clark an old time pioneer of Lane County died suddenly of a stroke at his Lowden home on November 7. Born in Indian Territory, he moved with his parents to Oregon as a child and spent most of his life on Camp Creek and nearby areas. He served years as a soldier in the same unit listed with the late Steven King and leaves a wife, three sisters, a daughter, and other relatives. Local notes report births, moves, and rail survey progress along with plans for a Christmas tree at the schoolhouse on Xmas Eve.
In yesterday's Springfield vote the Citizens' ticket swept to victory with a large majority amid only 106 ballots cast from an estimated 240 voters. Winners: MayorDr R A Jayne Councilmen Bebee Kepner H Sinner Treasurer M M Peery Recorder G A McCauley. Opposing Independent slate backed by similar names. Water works franchise and liquor licensing were central issues.
W. W. C. Yoran was re-elected chief and W. L. Copperwoll assistant chief of the Eugene fire department with no opposition among about 23 voters. A new city board of delegates was chosen, and work began on a water tank at the Eugene depot. The will of pioneer Robert Rutherford Tandy was probated, leaving all property to his brother William Snelling Tandy with Palmer Ayers named executor.
Bereenghs Abbott, about seventy, died after being kicked and trampled by two horses at Wylie’s barn near Water, following a scare of a cow. He received multiple injuries including a broken leg and arm, crushed ribs, and a severe head wound, dying at 0:15 yesterday. Survived by wife and many children listed in the obituary.
Junction City delegates reported a single ticket in the annual city election held yesterday. Officers elected for the next term include Mayor Dr J L Owen Connellmen J B Taylor Fred Kroger C P Houston and A J Kalmer City Recorder L W Clark Treasurer J Moorhead with no opposition.
The Portland Journal reports a $50 million corporation forming to enter the Pacific Coast with aims to acquire and control electrical power plants from Lower California to the Canadian line. Eastern financiers, possibly the Clarks and Seligmane, have toured Portland and other cities to establish the venture. The project seeks 500,000 boreepower and would absorb independent companies in California and Oregon to dominate lighting and electric traction.
Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star elected officers last evening with Rene M. Dano as worthy matron and B L Hogard as worthy patron. Laura Lowe, Angee Melroy, Hattie L Spencer, Elizabeth Hryson, and Margie Young named to key posts. L Bonney appointed city dog tax collector and directed to begin enforcement.
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