Rich ore theft hits Bohemia mine in Oregon
Two former Oregon Securities Company workers are under arrest for stealing about 1000 sacks of rich gold ore from the Broadway mine in the Bohemia district. Foreman Lynch and worker Corder allegedly coordinated the theft from October to December, burying ore in Cottage Grove and a nearby junkyard, with a third man said to be implicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Securities Company
Broadway
Lobemle
Charlee Lyp
Springfeld
H. L. Bown
Cecar Corder
Cottage Grove
Lynch
Corder
Bat Corder
Oo A
Mao
Effra
Jowbher
Bohemia
Hermann Will Seek Nomination For Congress Seat
Hermann will again seek the nomination to represent his district in Congress. The reform-minded candidate is expected to run in the district primary, aiming to win and face past rivals again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliabig
Lion
Kinger Hermann
Congreseman
Hoseburg
Pleasant Hill Edeo vale Telephone Company opens plans
The Edeo vale Telephone Company completed and paid for its line to Springfield. When the ordered telephones arrive they will be installed for service considered as good as any in the county. Officers include President K. J. Hemphill and directors J. H. West and Walter Renwick among others with several stockholders listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Furrow
J. K. McKenzie
Ww. Kingow
Miller
Mre
L. Baughman
Mere EB. Mitenell
Mra RB
A. Wradford
J. G. Reowick
T. J. Kobinett
Six Months of Married Life Divorce Suit Filed
Norman Stalker sues for divorce in Lane County Circuit Court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and indignities. Married May 26, 2005 in Douglas County, he claims jealousy and unfounded accusations of infidelity ruined their life and caused misery. Attorney L. Bilyeo appears for Stalker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Stalker
Lane County
Hie
Georgia
Douglas County
Stalker
Bie
Ihe
L. Bilyeo
Je Stalker
Walterville Social Notes and Local Movements
Walterville items report Devor on business trip to Evagene Monday Stella Gray of Thoreton to visit Laure Potter this week Witkine of Leaburg plans to move the sawmill at Post place J Potter and spouse spend week at Cottage Grove L Danton returns home after Ragcee visit Thonsegiving dance well attended David Fountain heads to Southern Oregon for prospects and good fortune
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Stella Gray
Thoreton
Mise Laure Potter
Mr. Witkine
Leaburg
Lavid Fountain
Oregon
Gold bullion haul from Oregon Securities mine
Word arrived from Cottage Grove that Lt. C. Archer, superintendent of the Oregon Securities mines, brought two bricks of gold bullion weighing 55 pounds each from Hobemia. Valued at 22,000, the latest cleanup from the company's quartz mill promises a large yield after encountering very rich ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Grove
LT. C. Archer
Oregon Securities Mines
Hobemia
Oregon Securities Co
Pretty wedding at Seavey home in Lane County
Miss Maude Mamaitt and Henry Rowland Presnell wed at the Seavey residence on South Willamette Street with Rev. J. B. McCallaum officiating. About 40 guests attended. The bride, a Lane County girl, wore cream point de sprit over ink and carried white chrysanthemum. The groom will reside in Salem with plans for their future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dessie Winksey
Walter Stafford
Lane County
Upper Valley
Salem
Lorane News Items Highlight Local Visitors And Illness
Lorane section notes Miss Sadie Addison returned from Klamath Falls after a long visit. Mr Kelcey is ill with stomach cancer. Ella and Cora Addison returned home for Thanksgiving. Sim Hartley came back from Coburg last week. Miss Bila Mack, teacher at Cartwright school, spent Thanksgiving at home.
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Lorane
M. &. Stone
Sadie Addison Thaa
Klamath Falls
Mr. Kelcey
Ella
Cora Addison
Sim Hartley
Coborg
Miew Bila Mack
Cho
Cartwright School
Monthly church services at Olive Mallot church
Announcement that all regular monthly appointments will be held at Olive Mallot church worshipping at Union schoolhouse eight miles west of Jewelion City. Two services Sunday with dinner on the ground. Communion with ordinance of baptism at 9 00 p m. All are invited. D B Baker Pastor.
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Olive Maollet Church
Union
Senator Mitchell Dying in Portland Duc
At eight o clock this morning physicians reported Senator Mitchell cannot endure much longer. He underwent four teeth extractions yesterday followed by severe hemorrhage that was resisted with difficulty. A long diabetes sufferer aged and weakened by age, illness, and mental strain from his trial and conviction, he is kept alive only by stimulants and galvanic solution.
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Portland
Duc
Mitchell
Coua
Viechell
Cottage Grove News Items Highlights Local Encampment Officers
Claire Baker assigned as switchman at Hoseburg yard after recent layoff from 5S P. Connet Fork Encampment elected J S Ozmen C P J M Sherwood S W J F LeRoy J W H C Hart scribe and E B A Wilson treasurer. Blaine Jackson fractured leg rebreaks, likely due to a nighttime jump in his sleep. S. B. Mores reports loss of two dogs after peppering from his shotgun while defending South Down sheep. he notes prior losses to dogs and values a dog's life lower.
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Conet Fork
J. S. Ozmenc
C. P
J. M. Sherwood
J. F. LeRoy
J. W
H.C. Hart
EB. A. Wilson
Blaine Jackson
Blaine
B. Mores
bin Becaead
Doge
Cluce Range
Moras
Commandery Election at Ivanhoe No 2 Knights Templar
The annual meeting of Ivanhoe Commandery No 2 Knights Templar was held at Mavouie Hall on Monday evening December 4, 1905. Officers elected for the ensuing year include Dr O B Smith as E C Darwin Bristow generalissimo S Spencer captain general G O Potter prelate Geo O Brear senior warden Wm Preston junior warden Fr W Osborn treasurer Jan F Robinson recorder John M Howe welder W P Chesire sentinel.
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Ivanhoe Commandery
Knights Templar
Mavouie Hall
O. BE. Smith
E. C
Darwin Bristow
S. Spencer
O. Potter
Geo O'Brear
Wm. Preston
W. Osborn
Jan
Death of Charles E. M. Brown in Eugene area
Charles E. M. Brown died at his home three miles west of Eugene from liver troubles. Formerly a proprietor of the Golden Kale estate on East Ninth Street, he partnered with W. P. Manning. He was a Macabee and Knight of Pythias, and a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. M. Brown
Eugene
Golden Kale Estate
East Ninth Street
W. P. Manning
Brown
Pythias
First Church of Christ, Scientiat
Timber Cruisers Finish Work in Lane County
Edwards and Roberts, the Rosebarg timber cruisers contracted with the county commissioners to survey timber land in four sections of Lane County. They finished the project, returning to Rosebarg, after locating ten sections of timber land of sufficient value to cruise.
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Edwards and Roberts
Rosebarg
Lane County
Christmas Dance at Crow Ball Crow Ball
There will be a masked dance on December 2 at the Crow ball. Everyone is invited to enjoy music and entertainment. Tickets cost cents. Free dolls and pictures from Hull's drag store on Eighth Street. Send for a doll certificate if you do not have one.
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Hull
Kook Eighth Street
Plans for new gas plant and water reservoir in Eugene
A. Webb of Salem representing Rootes Sinkler & Butcher announced the Lave County Electric Co has taken over PF W. Waters franchise for a gas lighting system in Eugene. Construction will start on a 50 by 100 foot building at East Eighth Street with a 25,000 cubic foot high pressure gas tank. A new water reservoir of 6,000,000 gallons will be built on Skinner's Butte with wells near the river and a pumping station to service the gas plant.
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A. Webb
Salem
Lave County Electric Co. Sud
Rootes, Sinkler & Butcher
Bight
PF. W. Waters
Eugene
Webb
County Court and Road Work In Lane County 1905 Inquiry
Letter from C U Beeks of Reed Oregon questions county court half pay for volunteer road work and funds for road District 32. He alleges four miles of road with bridges and culverts were built at county expense, asks what happened to about 50 dollars and labor records, and urges the court to account for money and work spent versus repairs and horse trails.
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Reed
Eoitor Guard
Lear
Lane County
County Court of
C. U. Beeks
Menace to Men in Oregon Mills
Commissioner Hoff returns from a five week tour of mills and factories in Jackson Coos Josephine Lane and Douglas counties reporting exposed shafts and dangerous machinery. He notified owners to make improvements and will testify for damages if negligence continues.
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Salemaaya
Hoff
Jackson
Coos
Josephine
Partes
Lane
Douglas
Tiolf Hae
Social Surprise at Thurston Hosts Ladies Aid
On Thursday evening November S0 the Ladies' Aid met and visited Mr. and Mrs. Danks in Thurston, a total surprise as they prepare to leave for Dakota. Mea Danke received a silver berry poun, baskets were brought, and a capper was shared. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Donelson, M. Nice, N. Rhodes, J. Disher, Char Gray, O. A. McMahon, H. Phettyplace, Wm. Koth, Ira Gray, John Edmisto p, Benj. Rassetl, Ros Matthews, Mrs. EB Russell, Newville, Libbie McMahan, Edyth Russell, Stanley Gray, and W. T. Calver.
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Ladies’ Aid Lady
Poorston
Mre
D. T. Donelson
Mra. M. Nice
N. Rhodes
Wm. Koth
Ira Gray
John Edmistop
Benj. Rassetl
Sire Ros# Mathews
Russell
Newville
Libbie m McMahan
Edyth Russell
Stanley Gray
W. T. Calver
Fageles Elect New Officers at Eugene Aerie
Eugene Aerie No. 275 Fraternal Order of Eagles held its annual election naming A Lom bard as president Joseph Pironi as vice president Herman Bryer as chaplain K W Bloomfeld as secretary F C Watts as treasurer Wm Newabaam as conductor Frank Woods as inside guard Wm Gray as outside guard L M Cravin J J Rode Geo Hunter and F E Selover as trustees The lodge reports 124 members in good standing 850 paid for sick benefits over two and a half years and net assets of 2300 including 1450 in cash.
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Eugene Aerie
Order of Eagles
A. Lombard
Joseph Pironi
Herman Bryer
K. W. Bloomfeld
F.C Watts
Wm. Newabaam
Frank Woods
Wm. Gray
L. M. Cravin
J. J. Rode
Geo. *. Hunter
F. E. Selover
Pleasant Hill Briefs Reflect Quiet Holiday Season
Pleasant Hill reports full occupancy as families move in and out. Residents note travel to Lincoln county and Eastern Oregon, while Uncle Robert Callinou fights illness. Local visits include Mrs Ellen Mitchell, Miss Raby Haughman, and relatives from Ontario and Portland. Alberta fever lingers among youths, and Hall's drug store promotes holiday goods with bargains.
Auction Date Error Warns Buyers in Junctionity Sale
An office notes a misadvertised auction date for A. C. Neilson at Junctionity, changed from December 1 to December 4. The sale is over, and readers are urged not to travel Monday. A note mentions doll certificates from Hall's drag store and a Me doll offer. Also advertised are produce buyers and W. D Hoey’s meat market at 640 Willamette Street in Eugene.
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A. C. Neilson
Bear
W. D Hoey
Willamette Street
Eugene,Or
City Council weighs Eleventh Street extension plan
The council committee discusses extending Eleventh Street to the county road toward Martin brick yard and Crow valley. They oppose covering costs. owners may be assessed for work as on other streets. Next meeting will revisit the proposal as a potential shortcut to county routes.
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Eleventh Street
Weg
Martin Brick Y
Crow Valley
Wey
Stewart Addition
Mace St Gy
G Bealace
Timberman Killed by Falling Tree Near Cottage Grove
In Cottage Grove Oregon City line, Lee 5-8 Stedham a timberman was killed when a falling tree struck him while working on the Coast Fork seven miles from here. He was buried the following day under the auspices of the Ivy lodge. He was employed by J H cutting sawloges and his family attended the funeral.
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Cottage Grove
Lee
Stedham
Coast Fork
Lere
Ivy
J. H
Oregon City
Married James Waymire and Mise Leora Am Wed in Lewiston
James CC Waymire of Whi county Washington and Mise Leora am of Lane county were married at noon at the Lewie and C lodging house with Rev Ji Ss McCail officiating. The couple departed on the noon train for their post wedding plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James CC. Waymire
Whi County
Wash
Mise Leoraam
Lane County
Lewie and C Lotging House
Ji Ss. McCail
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Eofnvale Telephone Company
Walterville
Devor
Mrs.j. Potter
Wv. L. Danton
Ragcee
Seavey Home
Senator Mitchell
Claire Baker
Ewitchman
Hoseburg Yarda
Charles FE. M. Brown
Daily Guard
Timber Cruisers
Thurston
Fagles
Pleasant Hill
P. L. Bristow
Lincoln County
Washington
Bia
Ed Parks
Robert Callinou
Ellen Mitehell
Wm. Klogow
J. J. Baughman
Riddle
Pearl Hadley
Jasper
Walter
John Renwick
Ontario
Can
Raby Haughman
Creswell
Hall's Drug Store
Hall
Hesteigh's Street
Wicaey
Pickett
Ters
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