Local court meets to appoint committee after death
The Rom County and City Bar Association met at the court room at 1 a m to appoint a committee regarding the death of member Harris Geo B M Kissenger. J Walton presided, with KE Bean and Daniel Hinton assisting, as case files moved through the county clerk. The report covered irrigation water rights from Long Tom river and other local matters. Ex Governor Lord will not seek another term.
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Bar Association
Harris
Geo. B
M. Kissenger
Hhey
Cir J. Walton
Fond IL
KE. Bean
Daniel Hinton
Jones
Long Tom
Ranklin
Cook and Hinton
Funeral of James Roberts in Pendleton
James Roberts died at Pendleton hospital from neuralgia and the funeral was held at his brother John Roberts residence on Olive street with burial at Mulkey cemetery. He belonged to the Eagles and Red Men and was well known in the city. The Pendleton East Oregonian reported his death earlier this week.
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James Roberts
Pendleton
John Roberts
Olive Street
Mulkey
Eagles
Red Men
Pendleton East
Deaths and funerals sweep through town this week
Disd Mrs Otto Kaufmann learns her mother Mrs Katharine Lingilbach died in Loveland Colorado aged 90 following last summer's visit. Geo T Craw receives news of his oldest sister Mrs Mary Ann Clark who died January 27 in Newington Connecticut aged 87. Homer Cole, son of W B and Mina Cole, died at home on Oak Street between Tenth and Eleventh this afternoon at 1 30 of typhoid and spinal meningitis aged 21, a student within one term of graduation. Funeral from the family residence at 2 o'clock Friday for Odd Fellows' cemetery.
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Otto Kaufmann
Katharine Lingilbach
Loveland
Colo
Geo. T. Craw
Mary Ann Clark
Newington
Con
Homer Cole
W. B
Mina Cole
Oak Street
Local Birth and Stallion News in Junction City
A son was born February 5 1906 to Mr and Mrs Alph Howard. J M Nichols bought a fine Belgian stallion from J Crouch Son, now owning three stallions Belgian German coach and Black Norman. W B Weatherly visited Friday to start a creamery with new machinery. creams ready to ship and wagons to begin next week.
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Alph Howard
J. M. Nichols
J. Crouch & Son
Norman
W. B. Weatherly
High School Second Team Beats Military Team at Armory
A high school second team defeated a military team at the armory last night by 2 to 18. Earlier, Eugene high school beat Medford high school 33 to 21 in Medford, then lost 3 to 18 to Ashland Athletic Club in the evening.
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Armory
Medford
Eugene High School
Ashland Athletic Club
Birth Announcement for J. A. Fountain Family Son
A son was born to J. A. Fountain and his wife at 529 Lawrence Street in Eugene on February 9 1906.
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J. A. Fountain
Lawrence Street
Eugene
Ridgway Girl Refuses to Testify in Rape Case
John Ford of Florence, arrested on statutory rape charges, appeared before Judge Wintermeier in Eugene. The 16-year-old Stella Ridgway refused to testify, Ford discharged on that count and both were charged with lewd cohabitation. Examination set for next Thursday to secure Florence witnesses. L Bilyeu defended Ford. J M Williams led for the state.
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John Ford
Florence
Eugene
C. C. Hammond
L. Bilyeu
Ford
J. M. Williams
Oregon National Guard May March For Practice This Year
Oregon's National Guard may opt for a practice march of 60 to 75 miles rather than camp life. The decision hinges on a pending congressional bill to boost militia funds and rifle practice. Oregon would receive 7979.08, with broader impact on site selection and funding for a target range. Portland Journal.
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Oregon
William E. Finzer
Congress
National Guard Association
Washington
St. Paul
Minnesota
Finzer
Order of Washington Lodge Organized at Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove Union No. 302, Order of Washington, was organized at the W. W. hell last Monday night with prominent citizens initiated and officers installed by Special Supervising Deputy E. C. Gay and Mrs. Gay. Officer roster includes Past president D. W. Bennett president J. C. Johnson, vice president Mrs. Dr. Hackett, secretary H. K. Metcalf, treasurer Mrs. E Grace Brand, chaplain Mrs. Dr. Kime, escort Lawrence W. Baker, assistant escort Mrs. J. C. Johnson, guard Mrs. H. K. Metcalf, sentinel Thos R. Parker, medical examiners Drs. Kime and Hackett, trustees H. B. Brehaut Andrew Brand L. W. Baker Nugget.
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Cottage Grove Union
Order of Washington
E. Grace Brand
Dr. Kime
Lawrence W. Baker
J. C. Johnson
H. K. Metcalf
Thos. R. Parker
Physicians Urge Boil Water Over Typhoid Fear in Eugene
In Eugene Oregon physicians declare typhoid germs in city water and urge residents to boil all water from city mains or private wells. Signatories include W O Prosser J W Harris L Be Mcdougal F W Prentice F M Day George Ob Debar and others. note Dr Cheshire and Dr Paine were away when signed.
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Eugene
Oregon
W. O. Prosser
J. W. Harris
L. BE. McDougal
F. W. Prentice
F. M
Daughter born to J. J. Jones and wife at Cottage Grove
A daughter was born to J. J. Jones and his wife at Cottage Grove on January 2, 1908. The family announced the event in the local notices column, noting the new arrival and the date.
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J. J. Jones
Cottage Grove
Murder or suicide blamed for Sherk death in Seattle
Defoe Sherk a University of Oregon 1905 graduate was found dead in a Seattle hotel room. Initial reports claimed suicide but later telegrams cited murder with C N Pat McArthur traveling to Seattle to aid the investigation. Sherk, about 24, lived in Huntington Oregon and worked for Omar Mining Co in Alaska. The body was moved to Portland for interment.
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Eugene
Defoe Sherk
University of Oregon
Seattle
C. C. McCcornack
Portland
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Sherk
C. N
Pat) McArthur
Young Sherk
Huntington, Or
Want Mountain Water Supply for Eugene City
At a Wednesday night East Eugene Improvement Club meeting a resolution was adopted asking the City Council to secure an ample supply of pure mountain water. The measure denounces the current public water as a health menace and calls for action in line with a recent vote of the people.
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East Eugene
Fairmount
Eugene
Shipments of Harry Ladd Headed to New Hampshire
The body of 30 year old Harry Ladd who died yesterday from tyboid pneumonia in this city was sent by today's train to his old home in New Hampshire. An escort from the Masonic lodge accompanied the remains to the depot. Ladd leaves a wife and infant son, and was a member of the Congregational Church and Masonic and Workman orders. He practiced law with Chas. M. Kissinger and was well regarded in and out of his profession. He had resided here since last May.
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Harry Ladd
New Hampshire
Masonic Lodge
Mr. Ladd
Seaves
Congregational Church
Chas. M. Kissinger
Dexter Nexter Items Briefing on Local Happenings
Farmers plow in fair weather as Stewart visit Goshen relatives and Fenton seeks treatment in Eugene. Parker from Cloverdale visits local realtors, Luthy ends school term January 25. John Howard runs ferry to Lowell. Measles subside after winter spread. Edwards lands mail contract Goshen to town, Wood links Zion to June. Williams starts logging camps at two sites near Cottage Grove. Infant of Veach family dies and is buried at Lowell.
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W. H. Fenton
Eugene
James Parker
Cloverdale
Realtiers
Cottage Grove
Bow River
Wildwood
City Water Tied To Typhoid Epidemic In Eugene
The typhoid fever outbreak in Eugene is linked to city water supplies. On Pearl street, families using city water are sick, while wells show no cases. Dozens ill, several deaths, and authorities urge boiled water and cleanups of cesspools and unsanitary sites. Local doctors unite, excluding two physicians from signing for private reasons.
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Ralph C. Matson
Portland
Eugene
Pearl Street
Eleventh
Sixteenth
Brown
Kuykendall
Big Brick Plant For Springfield Aims To Open
Chas Rivett reports a large clay bed near Springfield suitable for brick making. R J Huntington of a San Francisco syndicate plans immediate plant construction with 150000 invested. A sidetrack from the SP yards will handle brick, employing 75 to 100 men at about two dollars per day, boosting Springfield payroll by nearly 200 per month.
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Chas. Rivett
Springfield
Springfield News
Ice Companys Generosity To Typhoid Patients
A reader commends the local ice company for providing free ice to typhoid patients. The writer notes his daughter’s fever fell from 104.5 to 101 after ice-cold compresses and credits the ice with the improvement. He urges others in town to consider similar treatment if beneficial.
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Ice Company
Fred'k
Knox
Goldson Shooting Case Details by C A Brown
C A Brown to the Guard presents his version of the Goldson shooting accident. The jury's careful search for facts is praised as all good citizens, and Brown argues Goldson died by a bullet from his own gun based on body position.
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C. A. Brown
Goldeon
Mr. Brown
Goldson
Typhoid Fever Alarm Prompts City Action Demand
A meeting of the Eugene Merchants Protective Association urged the city to combat a spreading typhoid fever epidemic. President D E Yoran called for a special council session, with a draft resolutions committee including H L Trav er E Schware schild and W K Scarbrough to seek cleaning of the city, sewer and water line flushing, sewer connection enforcement, a city physician, a plumbing inspector, and quarantines for contagious diseases.
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Eovene Merchants’ Protective Association
D. E. Yoran
Wilkins
Connedl
H. L. Traver
E. Schwareschild
W. K. Scarbrough
Why drink boiled water during typhoid epidemic
Citizens are urged to boil city water at least twenty minutes to avoid typhoid after-effects, as many cases occur in households using untreated water. Concerns are raised about underground water contamination, faulty water circulation, and reports of dead animal matter near a fire hydrant. repairs are urged.
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Eugene
Card of Thanks for Rose Poole Bereavement
The husband and brothers and sisters of Mrs. Rose Poole thank friends for assistance and consolation in their loss. Special thanks are given to the Ladies of the Maccabees and Women of Woodcraft for their help.
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Rose Poole
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