War veteran finally receives 1878 79 war discharge
Dr W W Oglesby of Cottage Grove visited The Guard office today to learn he has finally received his long awaited discharge for service with Co G Second Regiment Oregon National Guard during the Pancock Indian War in 1878 and 1879. He was wounded in a knee during skirmishes and had to prove his service after a long delay. His captain commission was destroyed in a fire at Junction City years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Oglesby
Cottage Grove
Co. G
Finger
Oregon National Guard
Janction City
Fuel Famine Looms In Blizzard Wrecked Chicago
Chicago faces a fuel crisis as a fierce blizzard strikes after two heavy snowstorms and two weeks of cold. Nine thousand cars of coal await delivery, reserves depleted to six percent, with five days of cold ahead unless relief arrives. Railroads cannot move coal for days due to drifting snow and high winds.
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Chicago
Old Lincoln Relics Burned at Danville Museum
Danville Michigan December 29 The old war museum where Lincoln had his office during circuit riding burned today The museum housed many relics but had been used as a saloon until recently It is unclear if any artifacts survived the fire or if exhibits were destroyed
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Danville
Lincoln
Doctor Cook Not Found After Search
Detroit December 28 A diligent search to locate Dr Cook en route to the city failed to locate him. A report said he boarded a train at London Ontario and might go to Mr Clemens for baths or to Jackson Michigan where he has relatives, but he cannot be found in either city tonight.
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Detroit
Dr. Cook
London
Ont
Mr. Clemens
Jackson
Mich
Conflict over Electric Railway Franchises and Albany Terminal
The Albany Democrat reports a claim that Oregon Electric has purchased the brewery property on Ninth and Lyon streets for Albany’s terminal. How this will proceed remains unclear as Portland Eugene and Eastern and Welch Road hold street franchises on both Lyon and Ninth Streets.
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Albany Democrat
Oregon #ectric
Ninth
Lyon Streets
Albany
Portland
Eugene
Welch Road
Lyon
Greek laborer forfeits his $50 cash bail
George Mitchell, a Greek railroad laborer, was arrested on a charge of giving a Goshen boy a jug of whiskey. He failed to appear for examination before Justice Bryson this afternoon, and his $50 cash bail was forfeited. A Goshen witness said Mitchell withdrew money in Eugene, rode to Irving, and took a train to Portland, appearing frightened and unaware of the penalties.
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George Mitchell
Justice of the Peace
Bryson
Goshen
Mitchell
Eugene
Irving
Portland
Marriages in Cottage Grove and Eugene areas
Three weddings reported on December 29 1909 in Oregon. Robert Huston and Charlotte Young wed at the bride’s home with Rev W A Elkine officiating. both veterans of the Philippine insurrection and Spanish American War. Samuel Bartholomew and Myrtle Dotsga married at the groom’s father's residence near Eugene with Rev D H Trimble officiating. Eddie Pelzeil of Eugene and Mina Innis of Pleasant Hill wed at the groom’s Oregon avenue home with Rev J S McCallum officiating.
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Carl H. Young
Pearl Street
Robert
Guard
Eugene
Samuel ¥. Bartholomew
Myrtle E. Dotsga
D. H. Trimble
Fifteenth and
Oregon Avenue
Eddie B. Pelzeil
Enugene
Mina L. Innis
Pleasant Hill
J. S. McCallum
Robert 8. Hunton
Charlotte Young
Samuel Y. Bartholomew
Myrtle E. Doteen
Eddie B. Pelzell
Christmas Celebrations and Social News at Irving
Christmas brought good cheer as churches held united services at the Christian church in Irving. Notables include Arthur Yates visiting from Portland, G W Zumwalt visiting Forest Grove, and Elmma Awbrey returning home from Christmas. Mrs E G Briggs and Mrs Peter Withers noted health and family updates, while Mrs W A Potters seventieth birthday drew congratulations. Post cards and calendars mentioned. marriage licenses issued to three couples from Eugene.
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Irving
Gore
Christian Church
Arthur Yates
Portland
G. W. Zumwalt
Forest Grove
Elmma Awbrey
Eugene
Eugenia Hembree
Salem
Newton Morris
Phillomath
E. G. Briggs
John Briggs
Peter Withers
Mr. Withers
W. A. Potter
Pioneer minister and wife celebrate golden wedding
Fifty years ago in Trenton Missouri C A Wooly and Elizabeth Anne Houston united in marriage. He was a Cumberland Presbyterian minister just starting out and they later lived in Colorado before moving to Oregon forty four years ago. They settled in Eugene area and became respected community figures. He served as pastor for many years until retiring last April and continues to fill pulpits occasionally. They will celebrate their golden wedding at their Fairmount home with relatives and friends gathering to honor them.
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Trenton
A. Wooly
Misa Elizabeth Anne Houston
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Colorado
Oregon
Eugene
Wooley
Cumberland Presbyterian Organation
Springfield druggist to open Sutton block store soon
SPRINGFIELD E F Surface the druggist will open a new Sutton block store once plate glass is installed. He subleased half the space to Mrs D Crouch of Portland for a millinery shop. she signed the lease today and may open by March first after five to six weeks in wholesale houses. She has bought a residence here.
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E. F. Surface
D. Crouch
Portland
Eugene Milliners to Open Branch in Springfield
Bolton and Jenkins, the Eugene milliners, will open a branch store in Springfield for ladies suits furnishings and a line of headgear. They face location difficulties but have several sites under consideration in the coming days.
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Bolton and Jenkins
Eugene Milliners
Springfiell
Carryog
Springfield Dog License Drive Urges Immediate Action
The dog ordinance takes effect next week and Marshal Lyons will strictly enforce tags. No licenses have been issued yet though applications exist. Recorder Rhodes plans to consult the city attorney on the proper form and methods then collect fees to bolster the treasury and possibly lower the 15 mill tax.
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Marshal Lyons
Recorder Rhodes
Springfield
Fruitless Liquor Raid At Theatre Cafe
The Theatre Cafe run by R L Jacobs was raided by City Marshal Lyons yesterday afternoon seeking liquor. Only three bottles of beer, claimed as personal property, were found and said to be a Christmas gift. Reports of liquor sales in Springfield circulate as officers investigate while temperance supporters offer a $50 reward for bootlegger arrests and convictions.
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R. L. Jacobs
Lyons
Springfield
Temperance
Sawmill Employee Hurt In Lumber Yard Incident
An employee of Booth-Kelly Co. Aldridge in the yard suffered a badly mashed finger yesterday afternoon when a truck load of lumber overturned. The finger was dressed by Drs Barr and Pollard. Despite the pain, the finger was not seriously mashed.
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Booth-Kelly Co
Aldridge
Dra. Barr & Pollard
Celebration Marked John Magill Home Anniversary
A jovial 20th wedding anniversary celebration was hosted at John Magill’s home by the local Rebekah Order and their spouses and friends. Guests enjoyed late games and contests, with refreshments served toward the end, leaving fond memories of the happy occasion.
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John Magill
Rebekahs
Desperate Battle Between House Rat and Rattlesnake
New York describes a barn fight near Bayonne where a house rat battled a rattlesnake for thirteen rounds. The rat seized the reptile in a neck hold and strangled it after enduring repeated coiling and strikes. Edward Hawkins and his brother Joseph witnessed the event and claim the rat won the contest.
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New York
Edward Hewkins
Bayonne
Hawkins
Joseph
Victo Galnta
Rat O Nake Inc
Sueex County
N. J
Edward Hawkins
Hawkina
Ten Pound Boy as Christmas Gift in Lester WA
Mrs J R Montgomery of Lester Washington presented her husband with a ten pound boy on Christmas morning. The child was named Frederick Oliver Bedell after his grandfather of Eugene Oregon. Bedell is a Civil War veteran who fought in major battles of 1863 and 1864. The father trains as a locomotive engineer with the Northern Pacific at Lester.
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J. R. Montgomery
Lester, Wash
Frederick Oliver Bedell
Eugene
Bedell
Mr. Montgomery
Northern Pacific
Lester
Cottage Grove Pioneer Citizen Stricken
J. C. Long, longtime Cottage Grove resident and developer of the Long addition, was stricken with paralysis at his east Cottage Grove home at noon and is in an unconscious condition with slim hope for recovery. He helped shape the city’s growth and has been closely involved in local affairs for years.
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J. C. Long
East Cottage Grove
Long Addition
Cottage Crove
Passengers Spend Night of Terror Aboard Ferry Charon
Sixty travelers including 35 women endured a harrowing night after the ferry Charon became caught in an ice gorge on the Ohio River between Bellaire and Benwood. The vessel floundered from 8 PM until 5 AM, but all passengers were landed by daybreak unharmed.
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Bridgeport
Bellaire
Benwood
W. Va
Ohio River
Alma Seews Christmas News From Alma
In Alma on December 27 cold weather and hard freezes marked the holiday period. Residents report a merry Christmas with visits from Mrs. W. H. Sallee and Eleanor, Mrs. Whitcomb and others. A Christmas tree brought gifts and games followed. John Howell of Harrisburg visited, Chas. Goldwar left town, George Luce traveled to Mound, and Myrtle Luce remains with Mrs. Whitcomb for several days.
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Alma
W. H. Sallee
Eleanor
John Howell
Harrisburg
Chas
George Luce
Mound
Edd Pettit
Miss Myrtle Luce
Birth Announcement and Estate Appraisal Report
Born in Eugene on December 28, 1909 to H. W. Libby and his wife, a daughter. The appraisers of the estate of John C. C. Roger, deceased, have valued the estate's property at 2840 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
H. W. Libby
John CC. Roger
Brokaw Denies Reconciliation With Wife in Divorce Case
In Mineola New York December 28 millionaire W Gould Brokaw testified in court he does not want reconciliation with Mary Hinll Brokaw his estranged wife. He declined to explain the change saying only he heard something last night and would not disclose it.
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Mineola
N. Y
W Gould Brokaw
Mary Hinll Brokaw
Hrokaw
Jokaw
Mrs W Gould Brokaw a Prominent New York Woman
Mrs W Gould Brokaw, a well known New York social figure, filed a lawsuit against her husband seeking dissolution of marriage. The action names the parties and cites grounds under state law, with pleadings detailing claims and expected court scheduling.
Portland to Los Angeles airship challenge by Preble
FE P Preble of Portland offers to demonstrate a new airship by flying to Los Angeles to participate in aviation week events. He guarantees a coastwise speed of at least 40 miles per hour and will settle finances on the mission's success. The offer is under review by the Merchants' and Manufacturers' Association aviation committee.
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Los Angeles
Cal
FE. P. Preble
Portland
Preble
Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Association
General Edgerly Retires After Forty Years Service
Brigadier General Winfield S. Edgerly, a cavalry officer and West Point graduate of 1870, is placed on the retired list after forty years in the army. He last led the Department of Dakota and headed the Mounted Service School at Fort Riley. He earlier requested examination and was found physically unable to continue duties. Edgerly, a New Hampshire native, leaves active service.
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Washington
Cavalry
Army
Winfield
Edgerly
Department of Dakota
Mounted Service
Fort Riley
Raw
New Hampshire
West Point
Start Organization of Native Sons in Salem
A movement to form The Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pioneers aims to unite descendants of Oregon pioneers. Final organization is slated for tomorrow in Salem with notable state figures expected to attend. Eligibility requires reputability and ancestors in Oregon prior to statehood. Alicia and L D Herrington sue J B Young administrator and others in circuit court to foreclose a mortgage. J C John acts as attorney for plaintiffs.
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Salem, Or
Sons and Daughters of
Orecon Pioneers
Oregon
Ate
Alicia
L. D. Herrington
J. B. Young
John Semro
J.C. John
Forts
Mothers Use Perry Davis Pain Killer in Nursery
Mothers claim the Perry Davis Pain Killer is invaluable for accidents and breast pain. A small dose in sweetened milk and water is recommended for relief, while bathing the breast helps with clearing clogged milk passages. Request a new bottle.
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Perry Davis
Football Rules To Be Revised In Nationwide Move
The Inter collegiate Athletic Association adopted a resolution urging the football rules committee to modify the game to reduce injury while preserving its wholesome features. Professor K E Hall of Dartmouth led the proposal after hours of discussion, with broad Western college input and mixed support from major schools. The convention adopted Hall’s concept as a compromise. Separately, L Simons filed suit in circuit court to recover 1200 on a promissory note sold by A C Ruby & Company.
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New York
The
Intercollegiate Athletic Association
KE. K. Hall
Smrtmouth
West
Alonzo A. Stagg
University of Chicago
Inmires
Stage
Thie Mothon
Princeton
Penne
Cornell
Mermbera
Ta Uh Lee Ate
Harvard
Wietalier 1
Jordan
Hall
Dartsmouth
Fisher
San Francisco
L. Simons
Lestereden DM. Kemp
R. W. Johnson
Woot. Carle
G. G. Carle
KR. R. Bey
A.C. Ruby & Company
Lane's Family Medicine Herbal Tea Promotes Health
A famous health tonic claims to cleanse bowels and restore natural function. The advertised laxative herb tea Lane's Family Medicine G 2i package is sold by bruce or local dealers. Try this medicine for improved health and strength, regardless of past remedies.
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Lane
Bruce
Pittsburg Man Narrowly Escapes Death In Blizzard
Pittsburg December 28 Mang Wagner, a local charter operator, nearly died during a blizzard while driving from his Pittsburg route to his Caryale chicken farm. The car stalled on a steep hill and rescue workers found him buried up to his neck in drifting snow, unable to speak.
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Pittsburg
Wagner
Caryale
Olin Arns picker to marry Miss McKinney
Olin Arns picker, a noted football player, plans marriage to Miss McKinney in a ceremony at Comer. Details indicate a forthcoming alliance amid local sports circles, with plans stretching to a family home and community celebration.
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Olin Arnspiger
Miss McKinney
Annual meeting notice for Eugene Pride growers association
Notice is given that the annual meeting of the Eugene Pruitkrowers Association will be held at the court room in Eugene Oregon on Saturday January 5 at 10 o clock AM. The purpose is to elect directors and to transact any other business that may come before the meeting. Signed Holt, secretary.
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Stockholden
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BR. Cook
C. A. Wooley
Brokaw
W. Gould Brokaw
Mra W. Goold Mhrokew
City OF Angels
Preblema
Frakes
START
Organization OF Native Sons
Intercollegiate Association
Hans Wagner
Blizz AaRp
Olin Artiapleer
Penual
Coaten
Aragpigur
Rivain
Htinhders
Bugere
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J. J. Harbaughioneer
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