Illness of Juror Delays Binger Trial
In Washington D C on February 19 the Hermann case was postponed as juror H C Grimes fell ill. The entire panel was discharged and a new panel to include eleven sound jurors plus ten more talesmen to be summoned. Trial may resume tomorrow if a juror is secured. The government gains ground from Justice Stafford’s ruling allowing an amended bill of particulars to include letters Hermann allegedly sent on public business. The defense will challenge that ruling if convictions occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wechingten
D. C
H. C. Grimes
Hermann
Grimes
Justice Stafford
Oregon
George C. Brownell
C. E. Loomis
Eugene
Senator Mitchell
W. E. Burke
W. G. Steele
J. T. Bridges
Peter H. Ward
Portland
John WH. Hall
Hitchcock
F. W. Mondell
General Land Office
Medicated Nest Boggs Proving Late Pactony
Farmers and poultrymen increasingly use medicated nests and eggs to boost laying and setting, while controlling vermin in poultry houses. A recent Morning Yaper article alleging non marketability is seen as biased and counterproductive, with experts noting long established benedaries and veterinary support.
Weekly Market Report from Eugene and Portland
A detailed weekly market summary lists prices for Wool Poultry and Eggs Dairy and Butter Hens Frys Geese Ducks Turkeys and various meats. It notes Portland’s reliance on California vegetables with carloads of mixed early vegetables citrus fruit and celery, plus East coast demand and stock movements for beef pork and dairy products.
Walter Griffin and Miss Schooling Married in Seattle
G. W. Griffin president of the Griffin Hardware Company was married at noon today in Seattle to Miss Elizabeth Schooling. They will reside in this city after a brief stay in Eugene. Miss Schooling recently worked as a saleslady at F. E. Dunn's store, and has lived in Everett since last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Griffin
Griffin Hardware Company
Elizabeth Schooling
Seattle
Eugene
Booth-Kelly Company Rebuilds Winberry Creek Boom
Unity reports the Booth-Kelly Company replacing its Winberry creek boom after high water, the third boom this winter. Cribs are placed on cut banks for protection. N Parker ordered material for a Dexter to Springfield line. Local residents buy shares as spring hints arrive. District taxes include ten mills road tax and ten mills school tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity
Booth-Kelly Company
Winberry
N. Parker
Dexter
Springfield
Marcola News Notes From Special Correspondence
In Marcola on February 20 F C Young returned from Portland while Walter Price left for Eugene Monday. Bill Christler drives a delivery wagon for Price and Weber. The Marecola wagon bridge washed out will be rebuilt once lumber can be hauled. Ben Pinkham, Hyland Lumber yard foreman, will run the 8 P Co yard at Marvola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcola
F. C. Young
Portland
Walter Price
Eugene
Bill Christler
Price & Weber
Marecola
Ben Pinkham
Hyland Lumber Company
8. P. Co
Marvola
Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward and Testimonials
An old advertisement promotes Mall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for incurable cases. It cites F J Cheney Co and Watting Kinnan Marvin as reputable wholesalers, touts Wall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials, and mentions Hall's Family Pills, Rocky Mountain Tea, and Linn Drug Co. as products and sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall
F. J. Cheney CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Watting, Kinnan & Marvin
Wall
Hall
Rocky Mountain Tea
Linn Drug Co
Meat and Milk Inspector for Eugene
At the Eugene Merchants' Protective Association meeting the proposal for a paid meat and milk inspector was discussed but no action taken. They plan to urge authorities to enforce purity laws and to appoint an official to curb sale of diseased or unclean meat by peddlers. A committee was also appointed to pursue a mutual fire insurance company for merchants, with a report due at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Merchants’ Protective Association
Eugene
Fire Insurance Company
Mena Letter Praises Health and Local Climate
B A Wood writes from Mena Arkansas praising the climate and health improvements. He mentions outdoor work, calcareate waters, and the town’s features including a municipal water system a 35000 barrel oil tank and rail division point. He sends warm regards to Lane county friends and plans to stay friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mena
Ark
Lane County
Kansas City Southern
White Rotary Sewing Machine Promises Superior Quality
The advertisement touts a White Rotary sewing machine with features like ball bearings in treadle and stand wheel, automatic drop head and release tension, large bobbin capacity, solid quarter-sawn oak cabinet, and smooth rotary shuttle. It emphasizes light running, simple design, durable finish, and global reputation.
Local News From Irving and Surrounding Notes
Irving Feb 20 report notes Mrs Bryce, daughter of J E Barnum, staying with parents after her Portland husband’s death. Visits include Will Simmons with Mrs W B Yates and families of Spencer sisters. Clergymen Rev Jones and Rev Simpson preached in Irving and Goshen. Spring flares in poetry and prose. A Lucama manufacturer touts Electric Bitters for Bright’s Disease amid testimonials. advertised by Hull’s Drug Store and W L De Lano druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving
Bryce
J. E. Barnum
Portland
Rev. Simpson
Goshen
Lucas Wheeler
Spencer
M. L. Bussard
Albany
Callison
Christian Church
Wm. A. Fertwell
Lucama
N. C
Bright
W. L. de Lano
Poverty Ridge Items Notes Local Society and People
Poverty Ridge notes a Young Ladies Society for the Distribution of Aprons meeting at Miss Wells home, dedicating sale proceeds to Kingston quake relief. The column jokes about Rube Willet, Alex McDowell and Jimmie with grape root, and mentions Jake Smallwood taking a traveling salesman post for the Ten Minute Corn Cure Company as he heads to parts unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poverty Ridge
Young Ladies’ Society
Rube Willet
Alex McDowell
Jimmie
Jake Smallwood
Ten Minute Corn Cure Company
Advertised Letters in Eugene Oregon
February 20 list of names includes Ernest Anderson Mrs Ileana P Barnes Willard Copperwakte Henry C E Dickey C E Hart Earl Malone H C McGinley Patrick Mia Miller Robin Pancoast Laura L Peters W J Reade F M Wagner Almo Warren John J L Page P M at the Employment Office Flaherty Ed Grinberg D Hart A E Hill and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Anderson
Ernest
Barnes
Ileana P. Copperwakte
Willard
Darby
Henry
Dickey
C. E
Flaherty
Grinberg
D. Hart
A. E. Hill
Earl. Malone
H. C. McGinley
Patrick
Mickey
Mia
Miller
James
Mitchell
Robin
Pancoast
Laura L. Peters
W. J. Reade
F. M. Wagner
Almo
Warren
John
A Valuable Lesson and Patent Cure Ads
A Magnolia Indiana resident John Pleasant recalls a personal lesson and endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming continued benefits. The 25 cent capsule ad copy includes Castoria branding and a brief note about Mr. and Mrs. R O Brady from Cres. The text ends with a vague note that they are in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pleasant
Magnolia
Ind
Dr. King
W. L. de Lano
Castoria
R.O Brady
Cres
Flossy Huff 17 Dies Pneumonia At Walker Iowa
Flossy Helen Huff born December 29 1889 in Dennison Iowa died February 3 1907 at home near Walker of pneumonia aged 17 years 1 month 6 days She joined Cottage Grove M E Church January 13 baptized January 20 member of Sunday school and Epworth League Graduated Cottage Grove public school eighth grade 1906 was in high school at death Funeral at Walker church by Pastor J L Beatty with local church and school members present Interred at Walker cemetery She leaves father mother three brothers and four sisters. Cottage Grove Western Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossy Helen Huff
Dennison
Iowa
Walker Station
M. E
Cottage Grove
Epworth League
Walker
J. L. Beatty
J. I. Jones
M. E. Sunday School
Fred Waehke
J. M. Isham
M. E. Choir
Oregon
Old Time Reunion for Eugene Residents Forty Years Long
Lane county residents who have lived in Eugene for forty years or more are urged to attend a reunion and banquet at the Commercial Club on Friday evening February 22. The committee—H. Friendly, B. Eakin, and F. W. Osburn—extends this invitation for all eligible attendees to come and enjoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Lane County
Commercial Club
H. Friendly
Pushing Work on Drain-Cool Bay Route Expansion
Slow winter progress on the Drain-Cool Bay road ends as S. P. Co plans a warehouse near the Gi Creamery for unloading supplies. Thirty thousand reels of cement await a ready wharf. 8. P. steamers will deliver gear. Tunneling and bridges near Elkton could extend the project to two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkton
Elkerett
Gi Gazette
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Binger
Portland Market Review
California
Rockies
Southland
Vailey
Tomers
Prom
Nicklin
FWO
Park and
Oak Streets
6Th and
Walter Griffin
Miss Schooling
B. A. Wood
Mena, Ark
Pring
White Sewing Machine
Exchan
Willamette Street
White Sewing Machine Exchange
Irving i. Bms
Texas
E. W. Mall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Hull's
J.W. Quackenbush & Son
Eugene, Oregon
J.L. Page
P.M
Pioneer
B. Eakin
F. W. Osburn
The
S. P. Co
Ballard
W. Loving
Grand Junction
Gene
Edith B. Linto
Wood Contractors
Eugenia Company
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