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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1905
Page
3
Corder admitted involvement in a gold theft ring with Frenk Haley and Charles Loych. They faced preliminary hearing before Justice Vaughn Grove and were bound over to circuit court on bonds. Corder claimed a conspiracy to steal ore and refine it, but the plan fell apart.
Lewis M Hoseiton reports setting out Chittim trees two miles southwest of Crow beyond the city with assistance. They plan to grow and sell the saplings for Dr L W who foresees profit from eventual sales near the city.
G Giltrap formerly editor of lbs Helllater accepted the position as manager of the Line County Electric Co office in this city. He will handle the books and all collections for the company and is regarded as competent and capable of crediting himself and the firm.
A 250 word claim advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for digestive and liver ailments. It asserts daily use will banish health troubles and restore regular bowels, promising fast relief and guaranteed results at W. L. Lana’s draw store.
Abner Collins W 890 son of Washington Wharton born Mahaska County Iowa November 16 1895 died at home Lane County Oregon December 8 1905 at 7 am aged 40 years 2 days. Survived by wife Mattie M Smith three sons mother and brother Albert Burdette South Dakota sister Mrs W K Hardie Eugene Oregon. Interment in Sunbeam cemetery Miller South Dakota. Family grateful for support during illness.
Victor Fitzner William Caveroy and Charles Brady faced a four defendant preliminary exam before Justice Wintermeier for robbing W. W. Scott behind the Manhattan saloon. Brady was acquitted. Fitzner and Caveroy bound over to the circuit court in bonds of 500 each, unable to post and held in jail until the term begins.
Robert Freeman, born in Kagere, is now prospering as an architect and contractor in Ogden. At the recent building boom he completed around 5000 of contracting work, typically employing ten to fifteen workers.
A masked dance is planned at the Crow ball on Christmas eight with Gica music and all invited. Tickets and scents are mentioned, and Scohert and Dodae are listed as organizers or sponsors.
A Washington dispatch to the Oregonian argues Governor Chamberlain should appoint Henry H. Gilfrry to the vacant Oregon Senate term after Mitchell. Gilfrry, Senate clerk, is praised as a strong insider with broad senator ties and close to Chamberlain. Portland’s W B Warner supports Gilfrry, while Gilfrry himself remains noncommittal as friends seek the governor’s decision.
Mrs Martin Nelson died at her home about a half mile west of Eugene on Monday afternoon at 2 20 from paralysis. She was about 60 years old and leaves a husband and several grown children. The burial will be Saturday at 10 a m with interment in the Vaush cemetery.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Harry D Cherry on Saturday November 25 at Eugene. The notice also lists farm product offers including Thoroughbred Pigs for sale from Cox Creawell Oregon and Scobert and Dodge offering flour and feed at wholesale prices in Creawell.
Crow items report J W Doster visiting son Jo-len and J E Gates with Miss Mabel Johnson teaching at Palestine school visiting near Mound. Elder C E Baker preached to a goodly crowd. Mrs C C Sturtevant ankle injury from a fall. Mrs Chae Hadley called to sick father near Living. A Crow Hall Christmas dance planned as the sole event. Dollie Crenshaw visited Kari Gates. Frank Hadley improving after illness. Crow school discontinued briefly due to teacher Mrs Walter Holland’s illness.
The bazaar will be held in the millinery parlors of Mesdames Quiner and Wilson on Ninth street. It runs December 14 15 and 16 with a market on Saturday December 1 in connection with the bazaar.
Announcement from Frank Champions? Hampion? Hampton declares starting January 1 1906 he will run a cash only shoe store. He requests all debts be settled and asks customers to close his books by January. Includes note about shoe department and services. Also advertises steam cleaning and pressing at City Dye Works next to Eugene Laundry on West Dight Street.
An advertisement notes new Amuse goods stock with better quality and lower prices. Early inspection suggests many selections available. Address given at 33 East Nin etreat for viewing.
Junction Items reports Excelsior Mill restarting this week with a fall crew. Royce and Peterenn of Eugene are noted, while Fred Nielsen is reportedly involved. Mire Minole Starr, recently poisoned by boiled tongue, shows improvement but stays weak. Mrs Sarah A. Wright lies dangerously ill near Yaquina City, a well known slater to Mrs J Heys and William Pitney and longtime local resident.
Modern printing makes mail order jewelry easy. Lichtenstein Bros at 25 Stocktop Street San Francisco California issue a beautiful catalogue depicting thousands of jewelry articles. The catalog is sent free to any address.
At Hulls Drug Store a selection of fountain pens is offered including self filling types. A good self filler is priced around two dollars and is promoted as a top choice for writers and students at the World's Fair era.
For sale a Manson No 3 tolewriter in first class order used little at a bargain. Enquatre at Guard office.
The Rev. O. D. Moore, pastor of the Saptet shurch in Harpernville New York, recounts agony from a persistent cough caused by grip and credits Dr. King’s New Discovery with saving him from consumption. At W. L. DeLano's drugstore the remedy is offered with a guaranteed price of $1 and a free trial bottle.
The echouver Antelope of San Francisco arrived yesterday morning after a long voyage up from the city. The schooner Viklund, reported off the coast, is thought to have been towed into the Sioslaw and may have headed to the Colombia river. A child of John Steear was badly burned days ago by a splash of concentrated lye on its face but survived without eye injury.
Public and private storage offered for all kinds of goods at reasonable prices. Storage options highlighted by Hall and Son with promotional phrases about secure warehousing and affordable rates. Mentions of grocery items and generic storage services reflect a fragmented early ad.
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