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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1909
Page
4
New washable Pauline Pique Gloves on sale
A brief notice invites customers to inspect the new washable Pauline Pique Gloves described as suede like, warm and durable. Available in natural gray, per pair priced at 1.25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Pique
Power plant wires ignite causing citywide outage
In Springfield and Eugene a twin short circuit melted wires above the Northwestern Corporation plant, starting a blaze and cutting power to both cities for hours. Electricians worked overnight, fixing buried wires and fuses as the outage disrupted traffic and daily life amid a separate local clash and voter apathy noted afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Corporation
Eugene
Springfield
Monday Election Surprise Sparks Mixed Reactions in Way County
Voters faced an unexpected Monday election result that surprised many. While some expressed disappointment, observers expect the newly elected officers to work together harmoniously and satisfy the community. Several minor arguments surfaced during the vote.
Four More Steam Shovels To Natron On Train
Four steam shovels were dispatched to Natron this week indicating ongoing construction progress despite wet weather. The article notes large daily supplies, detailing tonnage of Sunday dinners and meat deliveries from Springfield butchers, with much shipped from Portland and some from local sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natron
Ben
Sprinefield
Portland
Utah
Feed and Wheat Shortages Hit Local Trade
Feed dealers and flour mill men report great difficulty securing feed and wheat. Nearly all supply now sold to the highest bidders, causing rising prices and limited access for mills and farmers.
River Raid Drives Wheat Trade and Valley Shifts
Dealers ship feed at good profit while farmers resist asking higher prices. The flour mill already ordered over 12 car loads of wheat for the winter run. The Willamette valley ceases to be self sufficient in wheat as land prices rise and fields shrink, pushing profit toward fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willamette
Bettleheim P M at Natron Now
Springfield hosts two postmasters as Paul Bettleheim takes charge of a Natron Post Office serving Utah Construction and the railroad camp. Mail is sent from Springfield to Jasper and back daily due to Washington order errors, with Natron likely to endure as a small town post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Paul Bettleheim
Natron
Utah Construction Company
Bettelheim
Southern Pacific
Surveyors
Hungry crowd complains of late car service at hop house
A restless, hungry crowd on a trestle and inside the hop house discusses poor service as delays stretch to 40 minutes. Driver Pratt explains troubles while people lament mud and water, then crowd onto the next car toward their suppers. Born at Donna to C. B. King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt
Donna
C. B. King
Baby weighs nine pounds at birth with parents present
A newborn boy weighing 9 pounds arrives with his mother and father at the hospital, marking a joyful family milestone and adding a new member to the household.
Death of Mrs Nancy Allen Pitcher near Cottage Grove
Nancy Allen Pitcher died Tuesday morning December 7 1909 at her family home near Cottage Grove aged about 36 years She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Loves Hen pioneers of Lane county leaving seven children besides a husband The youngest was an infant of 12 days Funeral services were held Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Grove
Nancy Allen Pitcher
LovesHen
Lane County
Infant Alton Campbell Funeral at Jefferson Street Home
At 244 Jefferson street Eugene on December 4 1909 at 730 pm infant Alton son of Mr and Mrs Al Campbell died. Funeral held this morning at ten o'clock at the home with interment at the I O O F cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Street
Eugene
Alton
al Campbell
Remains of Alexander Clubb Buried in Eugene
At Sacramento California on December 3, 1909, Alexander Clubb aged 48 years passed away. His remains arrived in Eugene Sunday and were interred at the I O O F cemetery. He was a brother of William Clubb of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
Alexander Clubb
Eugene
William Clubb
Death of William G. Lackey in Eugene at 82
At his son W. J. Tackey’s home 278 West Eleventh street Eugene on Saturday December 4 1909 William G. Lackey aged 82 died from paralysis He leaves a daughter Mrs J L Atkinson of Walton Oregon and a son He was a member of Encore Lodge No 11 A F and M The funeral was at Gereon’s undertaking parlors with interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery Rev D H Trivett officiated and at the grave by the Masonic lodge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Tackey
West Eleventh Street
William G. Lackey
J. L. Atkinson
Walton
Oregon
Encore Lodge
Gereon
O d Fellows
D. H. Trivett
Masonie Loize
HEALTH OFFICER REPORTS NOVEMBER COUNTY DATA
Dr J W Harris county health officer filed the monthly report for November noting 33 births: 14 males and 19 females. Nine cows with contagious diseases included two pulmonary tuberculosis two scarlet fever four typhoid fever and one diphtheria. There were 26 deaths 19 males and 7 females with causes including dysentery kidney disease diphtheria tuberculosis heart disease puerperal eclampsia epilepsy and several listed conditions. Mrs John Higne, a noted city resident, vanished and is believed to have leaped into the Pacific. a note left behind directed disposition of her substantial property. She was about 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Harris
New Church to Open Services Sunday December 12
Rev V Urbina arrives from Manley Iowa to lead United Evangelical services in the Goodenow building at West Eighth and Blair streets until a new church at West Sixth and Blair is ready. The denomination set to establish a presence in the area with sermons Sunday morning and evening. Rev C C Poling has purchased land at West Sixth and Blair for the new church and will rent the Goodenow building for initial use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Urbina
Manley
Iowa
United Evangelical Church
Goodenow
West Eighth
Blair Streets
West Sixth
Elair
Sluslaw
Eugene
Portland
C. C. Poling
May can crabs and clams at Florence
Florence West reports plans for a new cannery to preserve clams and crabs for market. Coastal fishermen already harvest shellfish, but Florence has not yet seen such a cannery. A man recently explored the venture and is expected to return to establish the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Slusilaw
Florenc
West
Logger Wins in Fight with Lion near Prindle
Valdemar Hanson of Salem Oregon escaped death when a mountain lion sprang at him near Prindle Washington last night. Hanson, a worker for the Welet Loc ging Company, grabbed a club, dodged the strike, and beat the animal over the head as it lunged. The lion retreated into the brush, and Hanson and companions pursued it before returning to camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prindle
Wash
Valdemar Hanson
Salem Or
Hanson
Welet Loc Ging Company
Troorers
Five Mill Road Tax At Pleasant Hill
Special to Daily Guard. Pleasant Hill. At a special meeting the taxpayers of this road district levied a five mill road tax to be distributed evenly over the streets according to travel on the roads. The proposition carried by a large majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Irving News Briefs and Local Family News
Irving notes show Gent celebrating a newborn daughter among six boys and two girls. Wm Kinnsman and family traveled to Eugene by train No. 18. Edgar McClaure of Garfield Wash visited John Parker. Ducks are plentiful as hunters report many kills. Cold weather made ducks tame, aiding hunting. Irving's two stores show solid trade from heavy shipping. Hazel Zumwalt returns home from Eugene for a short vacation. Rev Morrin conducted special meetings at the U B Church for two weeks. Snow has changed to rain, welcomed by many residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving
Hazel Zumwalt
Eugene
Morrin
U. B
Webfoot
Notice to Sellers of Spareriba and Hog Heads
Public notice from D D Lakin at 170 East Eighth street Eugene seeks spareriba back bones and hogs heads for sale with fair compensation offered. Tax levy details for Multnomah county set at total valuation 251 289 882 based on assessor Sigler's assessments. Largest portion from city and town lots valued 126 679 912 and land value 19 661 950 acres totaling 187 518 235 acres. Improvements on lots valued 43 669 155 and merchandise and stock in county valued 14 121 261.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Multnomah County
Sigler
Governor turns over federal forest funds to state treasurer
Governor Benson filed and handed to the State Treasurer a check for 33120.47 from the Federal Government representing 25 percent of forest reserve rentals and timber sales for the year ending June 30, 1909. Under Oregon law this amount will be apportioned among counties with forest reserves to support roads and school funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
United States
Oregon
Irving man shunned as queer hobo given trip from town
Special Correspondence from Irving reports a disheveled man visiting December 6 who aroused local rumors of mental oddity. After being asked to work, he lingered at the Irving Mercantile and the & P depot, failed to board a train, and was ticketed to Junction City then Eugene, with prior reports indicating he had been run from there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving
Dee
Irving Mercantile Company
the & P
Citltone
Junction City
Euwene
Hembree Finally Freed After Long Elsewhere Trial
Dallas Oregon reports Hembree, once jailed in Tillamook for murder, has been released after grand jury action. He previously served for his wife’s murder, was pardoned, and later convicted of murdering his daughter, with appeals and final freedom following. Authorities allege arson to conceal the crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas, Or
Dee
Ab Hembree
Tillamook County
Jalil
Hembree
Chamberlain
Tillamook
Dallas
Imea
State Fruit Men Elect New Officers
Portland December report shows the State Horticultural Society electing officers. President H. C. Atwell of Forest Grove. Vice President J. R. Shepard of Salem. Second Vice President E. H. Shepard of Hood River. Secretary Treasurer F. W. Power of Portland. Corresponding Secretary L. T. Reynolds of Salem. Dr. J. R. Cardwell of thin city remains honorary president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Dec
H. C. Atwell
Forest Grove
J. R. Shepard
Salem
Second View
E. H. Shepard
Hood River
F. W. Power
L. T.eynolds
J. R. Cardewll
Thin C'Ty
Advertised Letters and Fruit Display at Commercial Club
Dec 8 1909 list of advertised mail with names such as W F Bolder Cramer Field Frink and others. The Commercial Club fruit and grain display, overseen by EK M Warren, features 300 jars and an artistic arrangement. Farmers and fruit growers are invited to bring samples for exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
EK. M. Warren
Eugene
Seattle
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children Ad
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children to prevent colds feverishness constipation teething and stomach troubles. It claims the powders never fail and notes 25 cent price with free trial packages mailed from Allen E. Olmstead Le Roy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Allen
Olmatead
le Roy
Oregon Road Project Plans Multistate Route
A proposed $10 corporation aims to build a road from Goose Lake Almat through Deschutes and Crook counties, to Canyon City and Harney, spanning Oregon and touching several counties. Directors include William S Shoxter, B Elgutter, Edward Robeme a Hurha, and Sidney ihethatroa of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralem
Arizona
Portland Lake
View
Eantera
Multnomah
Cine
No Waiting in Schubert Program at First Christian Church
The Schubert Company presents an entertaining program praised for brightness and refined humor. The show promises pleasing selections and a lively performance by a well regarded group. Hear them at the First Christian Church on Friday evening, December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schubert Co
Watts
First Christian Church
Doans Kidney Pills Endorsed By Eugene Resident
Eugene readers learn kidneys filter the blood as a vital duty and that failure causes backache and urinary troubles. Edgar Washburn testifies to relief after using Doans Kidney Pills, recommending them for kidney complaints. Sold by De Lapo's drug store for 34 cents. FosterMilburn Co, Buffalo NY, sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Eugene
Edgar Washburn
Carpenter
Eighth St
Ore
Doan
de Lapo
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
Doas
Hallard's Snow Liniment Promises Quick Relief
A faded notice urges readers not to lose hope about rheumatic pains and stiff joints, praising Hallard's Snow Liniment as a cure. The report also notes five bootleggers arrested with not guilty pleas and bonds set, plus license actions and road repairs near Creswell and a washed out red bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallard
St Jones
Harry Jackson
Charles Miller
F. S.embret
Richard Downey
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. H. Friendly
Friendly
Father
Men’s Department
Lyle
Dent's
Springfield and Vicinity
Eugene Loan and Savings Bank
Bettleheim P. M
Natron Now
John Bigne
Bandon
NEW Church
Logger
Lion
Irving Ith
Pammens
R. Lakin
East Eighth Street
Page
P. M
Eugene Neaders
John W. McCue
Mins Earth Smith
Creswell
A.C. Mathews
Red Bridge
Nee CO Pe Fan Ed
Esch
Bill
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