Vague OCR Reads Like Fragment on Law or Vote
Fragmentary text mentions a vote and law with unclear names or places. No identifiable persons, organizations, dates, or events can be confirmed from the readable portion.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1909
Page
10
Fragmentary text mentions a vote and law with unclear names or places. No identifiable persons, organizations, dates, or events can be confirmed from the readable portion.
South Norwalk Connecticut January 30 heads of hat making concerns announce that closed shops due to the United Hatters strike will reopen February 2 as open shops. The associated hat manufacturers order no union label shall be placed on hats hereafter. Strikers are greatly surprised by the move.
Springfield News reports a crew of eight Japs began work last Tuesday on the Kelly switch linking S P Tracks to the Sil pond for log transportation. The new track, expected ready by week’s end, will improve log delivery amid freshet conditions, aiding the company. Fraternal Brotherhood officers met at the W O hall last Friday, with Alta Chappell, Mrs Korn, F Titus, Union Titus, James Chappell among attendees, followed by a social and lunch. W Large, also known as Dr, featured in the gathering.
Large purchased a half interest in the Innis and McCollum barber shop this week, buying out Mr. Innis. The shop will operate as Mc Collum & Large. Large has been with the parlor as a steel mechanic, and is regarded as the town’s top man in his field. Edesse Peery left for Portland to learn late spring styling and will work in a wholesale house before resuming trimming in a Soio mi Hinery store with her aunt. Dad Butler visits from Wembling to help with the pool hall and confectionery business. The mill town remains busy with a full crew. Mrs. A. B. Kepner and Mrs. J. K. Ellis left for Newbury. Kepner will visit for a while, Ellis returned home due to illness.
Names of individuals listed as advertised letters dated January 27 1909 include Andrew Frank Bradford Jock Bunn Charles E Evans John T Gage B M Hill Ruth Hooper Solomon Kennedy Raphus Kleppin Mrs Eric Morris A G Morton H L Nye John Phelan Matt Raye Winnie Ritter Mrs A R Shepard Ruth T Tracy Henry Walker Edith Wallman Miss Anna Wang Miss Stella White Miss Stella and others. J L Page P M. Subscribe for the Guard.
Deputy Game Warden Slavin arrested Morris McKibben, Supt. of McKibben Bros. saw mill, on a charge of dumping sawdust in Kile creek. McKibben pleaded not guilty through his attorney J. H. Young. trial set for February 4 before Justice J. W. Vaughn. Also noted is a stealings case involving brass plugs from Wadhams & Company’s standpipe by an elderly man. West Side Volunteer Fire Department elected Geo. Broomfield chief and Foster Phillips assistant. discussions focused on equipment and chemical mounted on wheels for faster response. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers advertised.
Chicago reports the fierce storm over but followed by clear cold weather. The Midwestern states face isolation from wind and sleet with damaged train service in the Dakotas and Nebraska. The South endures its most severe storm in years with wrecked buildings and widespread disruption of wire communications.
Kansas City reports the worst blizzard on record after twenty four hours of heavy snow and wind. Residents seek shelter as utilities strain and travel halts. Officials urge caution and monitor conditions.
Washington reports Oregon electoral messenger R. R. Butler failed to arrive with the Oregon vote yesterday along with Montana’s messenger. The law imposes a $1000 penalty for late delivery, and his mileage plus $250 may come from his funds if not delivered by the third Monday in January. The vice president notified Senators Fulton and Dizon of the delay.
Reports from the southwest indicate the storm spent its force and conditions improve. Telegraphic lines and telephones gradually restore while Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas report clear, colder weather. Locally, wind swung from 80 mph overnight to 20 mph by morning and temperature held at one degree above zero.
Dallas reports twenty one fire alarms over two days as high winds and fires cause extensive losses in Texas and Oklahoma. Saline sees four residences burned while Glenn pool near Tulsa suffers about 50000 in wind damage. Panhandle region also alerted by strong winds and widespread harm.
Merchants Association and Commercial Club urged J P O'Brien to keep the Eugene Wendling passenger train from being cut when Albany Springfield service expands. The groups warn Wendling Marcela and Donna residents would face long waits or a mile hike to the river car line. January rainfall totaled 7.95 inches, 2.72 above normal per University observer.
January building activity was limited by poor weather yet Building Inspector Mc Farland issued permits valued at 27800 dollars. Named projects include John Kelly barn 400 dollars and several residences, workshops, and a hotel annex, with totals listed for each site and the aggregate sum.
Portland January 2 statistics from Imperial Japanese Consul Numano in Portland covering 1908 show 4055 Japanese returning home from January through October. From American ports 1407 entered, giving a net outward movement of 2546 Japanese.
President-elect Taft will complete inspection of the canal line this evening with a visit to the Pacific entrance. He plans to depart Colon for New Orleans Sunday afternoon.
Hon. R. A. Booth traveled to Woucalla this afternoon to spend time on his son's farm, engaging in family duties and local rural life.
The town of Newata in Oklahoma across from Coffeyville Kansas was almost erased by fire with losses estimated near 200000. A separate legal notice from Lane County Oregon cites an execution sale by Sheriff Harry L. Brown for the property Lot Six in Block Six in Eugene, to satisfy a 1908 judgment of 995.45 plus costs, with sale set for January 4 between 10 am and 4 pm at the Lane County courthouse in Eugene, cash with redemption rights.
Department of the Interior notice from Roseburg Oregon reports Julius C Pratt filing a contest affidavit against entry 14391 for N W 14 Section 20 Township 9 South Range 6 West Willamette Meridian. Contestees Jesse J Lamkin alleged as a bona fide settler with minimal improvements and no cultivation, citing absence due to U S Army service. Parties must respond by February 9, 1909, with final hearing set for January 22, 1909, before the United States land office receiver in Roseburg.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.