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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1906
Page
5
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The falsework for a Willamette River bridge failed Sunday morning as flood levels rose, washing away about 12512 timbers and delaying work for weeks. Freeland, engineer, reported the loss to headquarters and permitted operations to continue, with Springfield sent to supervise.
Hall of the light and water thanks Engeve Sed and friends for their vote of confidence. He states his company fulfilled promises before the election and is ready to meet the county to discuss these matters.
New Year events saw Eugepe youths organize a Senior Loyal Temperance group at Mrs H D Palmer’s 643 Alder, electing P Devereaux as president and Elbert Beebe as vice president with Minanda Warnock and Minnie Baker in key roles. Meetings set Saturdays at 7 30 PM. next week at Baptist church lecture room January 6. A junior LTL formed in Fairmount after a visit by H C Shattack, New York national UTB organizer.
E Emmone of Aween N Ww arrived to join his wife who had been visiting relatives. He recalls the wreck of the steamer Portland after missing a buoy due to no search lights. The vessel struck a sharp rock, listed heavily, and 120 passengers waited ashore until daylight amid fear of sinking in deep water.
A fair crowd watched EuGene High School defeat Haerribarg in the armory yesterday afternoon. The locals dominated the game, producing a decisive scoreline and leaving the visitors playing catch-up throughout.
The September crush for bonds reversed as electric light bonds failed by 41 votes while water bonds eked out a 5 vote win. Ward totals show mixed results with light bonds carrying in some wards and failing in others. Council to meet tonight to discuss the election and municipal ownership questions amid pressure to drop the Rhodes Sinkler & Katcher issues.
The Lane County poor farm report covers January 4 1905 to January 1906 with 24 receipts and 7 discharges. Current inmates include J Brown 68 total paralysis Jno Warren deafness and rheumatism Thos Smith 65 partial blindness S Statler 72 dementia Susan Freece 49 dementia Freece child 10 dementia James Sheppard deafness and paralysis Miria Dickerson 55 injury to hip C N Powery 87 old age James Lament 50 asthma H N Carter 55 rheumatism Sereb Snow 63 injury to leg A Yeat 71 deafness and rheumatic F M Miller 27 injury to leg Mrs M E Russell Superintendent.
Dr I Darrin writer the Guerd from Los Angeles notes Los Angeles prospers as a winter home but still longs for Oregon and Eugene in particular, reflecting a nostalgic preference within a regional music piece.
The Seattle Athletic Club football team defeated Multnomah lab team in Portland yesterday afternoon by an unspecified score. Earlier in the season the teams met with an unknown result. Ten young ladies from the local telephone office were hosted to a New Year dinner by Mrs. W. F. Osborn at The Hoffman yesterday, with guests expressing high appreciation.
A Washington press dispatch reports Senators Folten and Geerin will introduce bills when Congress convenes proposing appropriations for major Oregon rivers and harbors. The measures, not yet drawn or funded, would cover Coos Bay Tillamook harbor Yaquina Siletz River and the Willamette and Columbia below Portland. The Columbia River mouth is under consideration for continued review.
Engineer H B DeBoest started a local freight from Albany after the signal showed stop. Conductor Elmer Pugh was left in Albany depot, and orders had to be changed causing a freight at Janet ion to be held until the local freight reached the junction yards.
In 1905 County Clerk Lee issued 22 marriage licenses while 3 divorces were granted in Lane County. The text also advertises Bijou shows featuring Oro and Neleop, the eccentric comiques, and the Martels with the lady and the tramp. A note mentions cold water being given away Saturday evening and the New Year's bill described as a jim dandy.
Obituary notices describe Mary Fisher dying December 2 at 10 o'clock after prolonged illness, burial in Stearns cemetery. and Joseph Clare Laskey born in Ohio July 10, 187, died near Acme, Oregon December 17, 1905, with funeral by Rev T A Yoat and interment at Polot Terrace cemetery. Laskey family details note marriage to Emma Day, homestead moves, religious faith, and six children. Florence West records next of kin and locations in Oregon.
A family expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness, sympathy, and assistance during the long illness and death of their wife and mother. Signed by the grieving family, noting sorrow reveals true friendship.
Eugene board of five delegates elected WLW Stevens president C F Smith vice president A C Mathews secretary W H Dillard treasurer for the year 1913 A farm owner near Eugene writes from Racine Wisconsin about rifle Guard plans and rising produce prices including tomatoes cabbage and apples with barrels and bundles mentioned
The Piret Corietisu church of Hugene held its annual meeting Sunday evening with reports from all departments. Growth shown with 2 new members and 3 deaths. net gain 157. Finances valued at 84.97.71 for the year, with missions giving noted. New elder and deacon elected. list of officers and trustees included.
Samuel Roome chairs the Y M C A canvassing effort reporting 270 women secured for membership with about 10 businessmen among them. The next step is soliciting for building funds targeting 215,000 dollars for construction. Dozens of building sizes have been offered but none chosen yet.
A year after Reverend J. F. McCallum of First Christian Church joined a couple in Lane County the groom sent a letter with twice the usual marriage fee. He stated the wife proved better than expected and thus the minister deserved a double fee.
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