Eugene Woolen Mills Sold to Salem Investors
The Eugene Woolen Mills sale confirms that Thea Kay Woolen Mills Co. of Salem will take over the factory from J. P. Wilpor and Walt Wright. Thos B Kay becomes business manager with Bali Koppe supervising in Salem. Operation to resume after repairs, likely sixty days, with 60 to 75 workers and a payroll of 2000 per month, boosting local wages and circulation.
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Royal Arcanum Sued For Policy Payout After Suicide
Catherine T Stockton sues the Royal Arcanum Supreme Council seeking 1000 policy proceeds for her son Fred Stockton who died by his own hand in Holve Idaho March 2 1905. Attorney Williams Bean says the policy was in force at death and beneficiary was Stockton's mother. The order allegedly bars payment due to suicide and lack of five year membership. The suit seeks 2100 with interest from June 17 1905 plus costs.
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Catherine T. Stockton
Supreme Council of the
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Fred Stockton
Williams & Bean
Stockton
Eugene Council No. QO
Royal Arcanam, Ao
Holve
Idaho
University of Oregon
Holse City
Sheriiao
St John Skinner’s Farm Work in Euagene Area
Fragmentary recall of St John Skinner linked to early Euagene history. Mentions Linvole and Sixth Streets birthplace near 1850s, with references to his sister Leonora as the county’s first white child. Text is incomplete and uncertain.
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St. John
Eleven Smallpox Cases Reported in Eugene
Smallpox has broken out in Eugene with eleven cases under quarantine all in light form. The disease was judged at Geo. W. Kinsey’s home as noted yesterday, with four cases at Rev. Mr. Haker’s home and one at the Ivy home near Fairmount, plus several others not recalled.
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Eugene
Geo. W. Kinsey
Geard
Mr. Haker
Ivy
Fairmount
Born Leweill Son of Blakely Heads Family Line
A fragment notes a birth to Thomas Blakely on January 2, 1906, naming Born Leweill as the newborn son in a brief genealogical entry.
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Leweill
Thomas Blakely
John P. Barger Dies In Railroad Collision
John Preston Barger, a veteran Eugene printer and formerState Journal apprentice, was killed when a freight train fouled a passenger train near Gurentuts Pass. Survived by a wife Panole Hammitt and several siblings, the death follows a collision that halted the passenger and damaged multiple cars. Brothers George and William Barger left to transport the body for burial.
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Jobo P. Barger
Eugene Boy
Gurenuts Pass
Tract’s Pass
Crock
Firse Marger
Ecold
Waas Carliston
George
William Barger
Slramar
John Preston Barger
Coburg
Ireman
8. P. Co
Lane County
Oregan State Journal
Guard
John
Eugene
Mise Panole Hammitt
Raceboars
Jaane Zomwell
William
Northwestern Long Distance plans new telephone lines
A dispatch from Olympia Washington reports Northwestern Long Distance Telephone Company, a California corporation, filed articles with the secretary of state's office. The firm lists 71,500,000 in capital stock and outlines proposed routes including Rakland Oregon to Portland, Portland to Helena City, and other connections to Seattle Vancouver and Aberdeen.
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Olympia
Waab
Northwestern Long Distance Telephone Company
California
Secretary of State
Fos Angeles
Rakland, Or
Portland
Hoker City
Cooksine
Spokane
Bellingham
Corvel
Rowe v Rowe Decision Enforces Back Alimony
Judge Herries of the circuit court orders N A Rowe to pay Agnes Jessie Rowe 5.25 back alimony with 111 OS interest plus 1277.50 with 222 16 interest for the support of a minor daughter. Alimony set at a monthly amount to continue. Case arose to enforce a decree from a San Francisco court.
Farmers Prepare for Spring Sowing and Local Activities
Farmers here and nearby are busy with spring sowing plans. Seventeen to were registered Saturday for Lost Valley precinct under officer E R K Parker. Edward Higames and Charney Hills plan a trapping expedition next week. Asher Veach and Ernest Mooney visited from Hills logging camp with their families. On Saturday Charlie Hille made a beer shot driving center dead out. Wm. Tate with Lew Arrows is building a cow around his property.
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Lost Valley Precinct
E. R K. Parker
Ortary Public
Edward Higames
Charney Hills
Asher Veach
Ernest Mooney
Hills
Satuday
Charlie Hille
Ashland Boys Rally For Close Loss At Eugene
Ashland boys traveled from the north to face Eugene in a fast tight contest at Cottage Grove. Eugene won 8 to 7 at halftime but Ashland led 15 to 12 in the second half as both teams displayed sharp passing and defense. Referee Winslow’s impartial calls drew little question and a cordial postgame reception followed. The Ashland Normal School and Kogeve high school teams are slated to play on February 6.
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Ashland Tribune
Ashland
Ternace
Hovors
Cottege Grove
Eugene
Ashland Boys
Eth Mavager Smith
Cottage Grove
Euweve
Vulveraty Town Conditoos Were Differest. Tas Eaxene Tuye Pot Forte
Winslow
Ashland Boye
University
Ashland Normal School
Kogeve High Schoc
Drain-Coos Bay Railroad Project Amid Southern Pacific Work
Harriman officials will oversee 60 miles of work on the Coos Bay branch with over 1000 tons of steel already received. Construction aims for a straight, low grade line through the Coast Range with tunnels and trestles minimized, promising a first class roadbed despite high costs.
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Withis
Coos Bay
Southern Pacific
Bexno
Harriman
Somuthern Pacific
Died Mrs Lucretia T White at Junction City in 1916
Mrs Lucretia T White died at her Junction City home Tuesday evening January 24 in her sixty sixth year She was born December 8 1840 in Bradford County Pennsylvania married William Parker of Delaware County Iowa March 13 1858 He died February 12 1889 They had a son Francia She later married W R White at Junction May 23 1902 She is survived by her husband a son a stepdaughter Mrs Joseph Edwards of Heliefountain and a stepson Virgil White of Cottage Grove
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Lucretia T. White
Junction City
Joseph Edwards
Hellefountain
Virgil White
Cottage Grove
Goldson Killing Case Creates Family Turmoil and Theories
J H Goldson, brother of the slain man west of Junction, presents a pistol and claims the fatal shot was accidental. He cites a possible murder by another boatman and notes a confession at the coroner's inquest. He plans to bring the matter before the next grand jury.
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J. H. Goldeon
Junction
Panther
Phis Gan
Goldson
Tle
John
Geldson
Married at Lewiston by Episcopal ceremony
John Dariee, former Eugene tailor, returned from Lewiston Idaho yesterday and announced he was married there to Fila A R. Houghton daughter of Mia 1D. M. Risdon and formerly of Eugene. The ceremony occurred on the 27th. Mrs Davies remained in Lewiston to care for her dying mother and will join him in Eugene later.
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John Dariee
Eugene
Lewiston
Idaho
Fila A R. Houghton
Mia
M. Risdon
Davies
Contagious Diseases Reported In City Quarantine
The daughter of Geo W Kinsey on East Tenth and Misl streets has smallpox and the house was quarantined today. Measles also present in the Elliott Sherman family at Fairmend and the little son of Mr and Mrs Ray Prankle kept in with the distance.
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Geo. W. Kinsey
East Tenth
Misl Streets
Elliott Shermen
Fairmend
Ray Prankle
Obnoxious Picture Agent Accused of Overcharging
Compisini, a representative of a photo enlarging concern, has angered several city ladies by soliciting work with one price and then demanding a higher charge upon delivery. The issue was denounced by the housewife as highly inappropriate and the agent became incoherent in response.
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Compisini
Defective light row prompts city safety code notice
A defective lighting issue described in a fragmented notice references city officials, a request to conform to a code, and a demand to respond within thirty days. The text mentions porcelain cords and boarded electrical components, suggesting a compliance or safety inspection context tied to a national code.
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J. C. Stone
Cockele
Annual O N Inspection Highlights Militia Good Condition
The annual First Separate Battalion armory inspection, led by retired Colonel James Jackeos, praised militia readiness and condition. The session, authorized by U S army rules, delegates rifles and property to the government. a company drill and a later game between teams followed the inspection.
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James Jackeos
Bolst
U. S. Army
High
Obscure obituary fragment near Doren date noted
A fragmentary notice mentions Lila May Walters also called E Walters near Doren on January 13 at 11 p m. Details are unclear and garbled, but the item appears to be a small obituary or personal notice with uncertain phrasing.
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