Springfield seeks gasoline car service to Eugene
Springfield residents press for a gasoline motor car route from Coburg to Eugene to improve travel to outside points. Petitions, nearly fully signed, will be sent to headquarters soon, aiming to boost business and bypass delayed plans for an electric railway bridge over the Willamette. A Commercial club committee will meet P E and E managers to seek bridge terms and franchise changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Coburg
Eugene
The
Couy
Portland
Silverton
Albany
Brownsville
Willamette River
Portland, Eugene & Eastern
Commercial Club
Welch
Springfield Council
Old Schedule Resumed on Branch Train to Albany
The branch line returns to the old timetable with a 4:10 am departure and 10:30 pm return for Albany, disappointing Springfield riders but favored by other towns. The Commercial Club drives the change. summer plans include Santiam bridge completion and a through train to Woodburn with possible new service. Albany faces long car waits as Springfield crews run the train, dwelling twice as long there as here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Springfield
Santiam Bridge
Woodburn
Washburne and Clark Head to Mexico to Seek Land
B A Washburne and J L Clark, Springfield real estate men, left Monday for Sonora county Mexico to explore farm and fruit land selling for 50 to 60 cents an acre. Their sudden departure follows a telegram to Washington seeking post office leave, with hopes to return in about ten days with deeds to several thousand acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Washburne
J. L. Clark
Nc Ft
Springfield
Washburne
Washington
Eugene Aon
Sonora County
Fischer and Balley Mill Starts Up
The Fischer and Balley sawmill yesterday cut its first rows a shipment of piles from the railroad. The mill with 30 000 feet daily capacity shows a business look near the tracks with two tall stacks and docks. Delays from Southern Pacific to add a side track at Mareola held back steady shifts. once done a regular operation will begin. A 500 000 foot log pond near the siding feeds logs off cars into the mill. A notable feature is the large concrete dry kiln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fischer & Balley
Southern Pacific
Mareola
Springfield Club Hosts Eugene Delegation Meeting
The Springfield Commercial Club welcomed Eugene's new booster PD C Freeman and a delegation for a long session on mutual interests. They plan to send a large group to Roseburg on the 19th for a convention opposing Nesmith county division, with a committee appointed to arrange travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Eugene
PD. C. Freeman
New Nesmith County
Roseburg
Railroad Plan for Two Cities and Rate Inquiry
Discussion focused on forming a joint venture to oppose a proposed division of railroad rates. A committee was named to investigate alleged rate discrimination between Eugene and Springfield, amid claims Portland wholesalers pay more for city goods. Fall Creek road grievances were raised, with a delegation planned to meet the county court after 15 years of local tax funding and prior road quality.
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Eugene
Springfield
Portland
Fall Creek Road
Fall Creek
Postal Receipts Rise 20 Percent In January 1910
Despite three new post offices taking business from the Springfield office during the past year, January 1910 receipts exceed January 1909 by over 20 percent. Total receipts for the two months are $420.04 and $348.73.
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Springfield
Shipping Cattle From Idaho To Stock Local Markets
Perkins and Machen, wholesale butchers supplying railroad and lumber camps, must source cattle from Idaho due to scarce feed. This morning they received two train car loads of beef, drawing admiration as they rolled through town. They pay over 4 1/4 cents a pound, above local cattle costs, with delivery contracts at seven to eight cents. Slaughter costs run 3 to 4 cents, while hides are currently high.
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Perkins & Machen
Idaho
Springfield Brevities include funeral and local notices
Funeral of W H Bryan of Eugene held at Methodist church with Springfield W O W lodge participation. Ex Mayor Mark Peery credited for omens about the destruction of the Springfield on the hill and the Southern Pacific Railroad Division initials. Birth announced for a boy to Mrs and Mr Oaks Ivine on D and Flint. Joe Gillespie of Deerhorn in hospital for stomach ulcer. Four year old F L Clark daughter cut forehead from broken jar. Four carloads of heavy steel shipped to Kern Pacific via Natren. E F Thompson promoted from depot telegraph operator to Albany night shift. H A Mansfield reassigned from Myrtle Creek agency temporarily.
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W. H. Bryan
Eugene
Methodist Church
Walker
Springfield
W. O. W. Lodge
Lodge
Mark Peery
Providence
Southern Pacific Railroad Division
Oaks
Ivine
D and
Flint Streets
Joe Gillespie
Deerhorn
Barr & Pollard
F. L. Clark
Natren
Kern Pacific Company
E. F. Thompson
Albany
H. A. Mansfield
Myrtle Creek
Baseball prospects at California face setback in BP forks absence
University of California Berkeley reports Bill Forker is not in college this term. Coach Zeb Smith must develop a new pitching option for the team as a large freshman group joins the squad. Bad weather limits practice but players work when sun appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of California, Berkeley
Cal
Bill” Forker
Zeb” Smith
Mexico
Junction City Claims The Championship
Junction City won the Oregon championship here last night by defeating Corvallis 27 to 26. Corvallis had beaten Portland and Falls City, and Junction had previously defeated Eugene, this game deciding the title in their favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction City
Lane's Family Medicine herb tea remedy ad
An antiquated advert urges thoughtfulness for a woman burdened by headaches and aches, presenting Lane's Family Medicine herb tea as a simple natural remedy. It claims the product makes weak women strong and well and notes sale by druggists and dealers for 25 cents.
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Lane
Young Wife Luella Wilhelm Dies After Long Illness
Luella Davidson Wilhelm, wife of Adam Wilhelm Jr. of Monroe, died Sunday January 30 after a year confined to bed. Born May 6 1885 in Hall County Nebraska, she was raised by Mr and Mrs Miller after losing her parents and later moved to Harrisburg. She married Adam Wilhelm in 1906, leaving one daughter Louise, and is survived by husband and child. The Harrisburg Bulletin notes her life of kindness and the family grieves.
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Luella
Adam Wilhelm, Jr
Monroe
Milwaukee
Luella Davidson
Hall County
Neb
Grand Inland
Louise
Harrisburg Bulletin
Arguments in Hermann Case Near End of Trial
Portland February 8. Both sides rested in the Hermann case after a further attempt to impeach prosecution witnesses. Instructions to the jury and objections to evidence occupy much of the day. Heney will likely begin his argument late today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Hermann
Heney
Jeffries Declines Onsite Fight Venue In Portland
James J. Jeffries told Portland crowds he bears no responsibility for where his next bout with Jack Johnson takes place. He said contracts with Tex Rickard and Jack Gleason dictate the venue, and he will follow their bid-determined decision. Jeffries defended his conduct and criticized press coverage of his geographic choices.
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Portland
James J. Jeffries
Tex’ Rickard
Jack Gleason
Jeffries
H. H. Fra
Union Station
Jack Grant
Oregon Hotel
California
San Francisco
Angeles
Fragee
Chicago
Death Notice of Winfield Scott Farrell in Eugene
Winfield Scott Farrell died February 4 1910 at 1 30 p m at 76 High street Eugene after a long illness of tuberculosis He was born March 16 1863 never married He is survived by sisters Mrs Jas McCrum and Mrs Agnes Con ger in Eugene and a sister and a brother in Columbus Ohio Funeral services will be held at the Garden undertaking parlors Monday at 10 30 a m with interment in the Masonic cemetery
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Jas. McCrum
Agnes Conger
High Street
Eugene
Winfield Scott Farrell
Columbus
Ohio
Masonic
Wolf Creek Notes: Snow Melts as School Reopens
Feb 9 Wolf Creek report notes snow fading, hostelton school resumes with Miss Mae Randale as teacher. Local visits include Ted Silkwood, Alvin Lewry, J W Doste ac, and Frank Hooker. Logs cut for a mill. Asa Hooker and George Miller started then abandoned the venture.
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Wolf Creek
Mae Randale
Ted Silkwood
Robert Hogerton
Alegea
Bob
Alvin Lewry
Desters
Fred Smigley
Lane County Sealed Bids For Wood Deliveries
Lane county Oregon commissioners court invites sealed bids for 125 cords of old growth body fir wood and 25 cords of peak wood four feet long, to be delivered by September 1 1910 to Eugene jail. Bids due March 2 1910 at 2 pm with 5 percent certified check. Court may reject any bids. E U Leb, County Clerk.
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Lane County
State of
Oregon
Court House
Eugene
Jalis
E. U. Leb
Mother Gray’s Australian Leaf Ad Boosts Health Claims
An advertisement touts Mother Gray’s Australian Leaf as a cure for backache dizziness headache and general languor claiming relief for kidney bladder and urinary troubles. It notes samples free and mail order with price in cents. Also local property sales: Mrs Mary L McPherson buys plots on E Street and relocates to Springfield, sold through J N Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
Mother Gray Company
le Roy
New York
Mary L. McPherson
Seventh
E Street
H. L. Stewart
City
Springfield
J. N. Rhodes
Clarke & Washburne
Lucy Cranmer
Walter Camp Chooses All American Football Eleven
Walter Camp names an all American eleven from two decades of stars. Captains Ted Coy of Yale and Hamilton Fish of Harvard lead the list with players from Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Michigan, Columbia, and Pennsylvania. Martin Heston, a Grants Pass native, is listed as halfback noted for his rapid rise to Michigan in 1901.
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Walter Camp
Ted Coy
Hamilton Fish
Yale
Harvard
Mr. Camp
Hinkley
Shevjin
Fish
DeWitt
Princeton
Heffelfinger
Hare
Pennsylvania
Schultz
Michigan
Eckerstall
Chicago
Weeks
Columbia
Heston
Coy
Martin Heston
Grants Pass
Yost
Detroit
Wrights plan pole flight teased by Peary
Dayton reports Commander Peary said Orville and Wilbur Wright may attempt a North Pole aeroplane voyage after a lecture where they were questioned. Peary described atmospheric conditions from his trip and the Wrights declined to confirm or deny the plan while in his audience. Babe Danzig to Sacramento for season as Senators farmhand to New York Americans trade.
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Dayton
Ohio
Peary
Belef
Orville
Wilbur Wright
North Pole
Wrights
Danzig
Senators
Sacramento
Cal
Babe" Danzig
Portland
Boston
New York Americans
Weston Sird Inscriber Westons Hike Across Continent
Weston leaves Pasadena to walk across the continent aiming to finish in 90 days. He will follow the Santa Fe railroad to Chicago. Also noted is former star slugger Truck Eagan seeking a Sacramento State League berth and manager Freeman relays Hawley’s river improvement hearing set for Feb 14 in Washington.
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Weston
Los Angeles
Edward Payson Weston
Pasadena
Santa Fe
Gaicago
Eagan
Slugeer
Charley Graham
Pacific Coast
Oregonian
Freeman
Commermercial Club
Congressman Hawley
Washington, D. C
Willamette River
Harrisburg
Eugene
Portland girl taunts pursuer over abuse
A Portland girl confronted a contemptible masher who had been following her. She asked if he had a sister and how he would want her treated as she suffered his pursuit. The man sneaked away, his behavior exposed by the bold challenge.
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Portland
Large Greenhouses Planned on South Willamette Street
The Commercial Club promotion department brings H A Newton and partners to establish a first class greenhouse on South Willamette Street. Two 20,100 square foot houses will propagate carnations in one and raise roses bedding and potting plants in the other. D C Mosher will supervise with Newton overseeing, promising top quality construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
H. A. Newton
D.C. Meahor
Willamette Street
Mosher
Newton
Woven Wire Mattress Plant Sought for Eugene
Portland businessman W B Day visited Eugene seeking to locate a woven wire mattress plant. He met with Commercial Club manager Freeman who pledged support and to raise the proposal with the club. Day, familiar with Portland operations, says a local plant could thrive if freight rates for raw materials justify the move.
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Eugene
W. BE. Day
Portland
Freeman
Commercial Club
Day
Obituary notices from Eugene and Woodlake with deaths in 1910
A notice records the death of Mark xv. Sparling of Eugene at age 28 years 6 months 17 days, with details of his parentage Mrs Meleg C Sparling. Other lines report the death of Saura Francis Halley at 270 High Street Eugene on February 4 1910 from whooping cough and a funeral Thursday conducted by Rev Wooley with interment at Oak Hill cemetery under Undertaker Gordon.
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Peo
Avid
Mark xv. Sparling
Eugene
Meleg C. Sparling
High Street
Saura Francis Halley
FE. M. Batley
Wooley
Gordon
Oak Hill
Ballards Snow Liniment Promised Immediate Relief
Advert says Iiwing Hands will heal burns cuts and scalds with Ballars Snow liniment applied immediately after accidents. Claims quick relief and neat healing, a cure for sprains rheumatism and all pains. Prices 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle. Sold by Dillon Drug Co. Smeed Hotel building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Drug Co
Smeed Hotel
Patna
Tee Swift
Tlanta, GA
Midnight doctors disturb quiet town
A tersely expressed complaint notes that midnight doctors are unwelcome visitors, with even the physician cursing the luck that forced him from his bed. The narrator suggests keeping Perry Davis Pain Killer on hand to let the doctor stay home and enjoy himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Davis
Weekly Eugene Market Report Highlights Hops Prices
The Eugene market notes a mixed week with hops underesti mated by about 70,000 bales in Oregon yet export orders for choice hops briefly lift sentiment. American brewers face higher offers for the 1910 crop, while New York port data show sizable exports and imports centering on German hops. Poultry trading remains steady, butter and cheese prices steady, and local wheat oats and barley quiet amid sparse demand. cattle and hog markets show light receipts with prices firm on better stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
New York & Facifle
Oregon
Euston Howe
New York
United States
Turbine of poultry and dairy prices in Willamette valley market
A dense Willamette valley market report lists prices for poultry, eggs, meats, and produce. It covers hens, turkeys, chickems, butter, creamery items, cheese, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, and grains with varying price points and regional notes from Oregon markets.
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Perth
AK Hutter
O & Portland
Bs Ie
shutter--Eatra Creamery
Flae
Willamette Valley
Cho
Lualew
Singaz
Arav
Tlimothy
Oregon
Omoe
General Strike Called by Coal Miners On April First
Toledo February 5 United Mine Workers chief President Lewis warned of a general suspension of work in the bituminous coal fields of the country on April first if the wage scale agreement is not reached by then. Exclusions apply to regions with existing expirations later and some Canada provinces with different timelines.
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Toledo
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Canada
Washington
Montana
Colorado
Wyoming
British Columbia
Alberta
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Clark
Fisher & Balley Mill
Springfield Club
Nesmith
Sporting News
Jeff
Johnson Nigger
Skunk
S. Willamette ST
W. B. Day
Portlan
Mas
Woodlake
Minn
FE. HW. McCullough
Robert McCullough
H.W. Thompson
Buchanan
Misa Clara Carpenter
Soth
H.C. Galev
J. W. Geary
Lincoln
Odd Fellows Hall
Griffin's
A. H. Sargent
Second Avenue
Seattle
Wash
Dr. Bell
Eugene Market
Yeaterday
Vlay
Vortileod
Uliweck Market
Derti
Uhlen Steet
Pointe
Ian
Onoge
Taney
Boarga Htocker
Willem Valley
Eastern
Orem
Hobo
Ierrin
Floor
Mey
Ancy
Menton
Tome
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