Morgan's Title Hunt and Royal Scandals
A trio of sensational items report in brief form. Topsy the notorious elephant faces execution at noon amid violent fits and failed offers to donate her. King George of Saxony nears death amid a crown princess divorce dispute. Moroccon throne intrigue and a proposed Charles Morgan daughter marriage to a French noble house in a fifteen million settlement claim.
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Scrippa News Association
New York
Topsy
Verry
Saxony
Scrippe
Bernt
George of
Death of Clarence O Kelton in San Francisco
The death of Clarence O Kelton, 34, in San Francisco on Friday December 4 is reported by his mother Mrs Josephine Harvey and friends. He died suddenly from a hemorrhage after preparing for work. Born in Corylis Oregon, he moved to California as a child and resided in San Francisco. He served as assistant cashier at A Lie Fargo & Company, rising through the ranks before his passing. The funeral was held November 7 at the home of Mrs J Harvey in Moléviity, with many colleagues and friends attending and flowers sent as tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MreJowphine Harvey
Oee McCordl
Clarence O Kelton
San Francisco
Be Rowe
Elmot
Claresce Kelion
Coryllis
Oregon
California
Clarence
Lytton &Piage Collge
Lie Fargo & Company
Ted
Reid Oce
Thiever
Mrej H
Moléviity
Ipde
Crete
Annual Masquerade Draws Wide Crowd and Prizes
The Fourth Regiment Company A hosted a Wednesday masquerade with a large audience, McEloy’s Orchestra providing music. Prizes included gold, perfume, and various keepsakes for best costumes and characters, judged by a committee listed in the article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auplees
Guaraemen
McEloy
Central Site Chosen for New High School Building
At the city meeting in the courthouse, citizens debated sites for a new high school. The board favored the Codoo site and the motion to place the building west of Willamette Street passed. Moving the Central School will cost about 2000, site 1000, repairs several hundred, with an estimated net saving around 750. The board calls for a 35000 bond election to fund the project and hopes completion by next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royaly
E Schwarschild
Coodoo
Kuykendall
Aeuse
T G Hendricks
GO Yorno
Willamette Street
Bank Sale and Local Notices Ring Florence News
A bank property including a large northwest residence has been sold to Eastern parties who are expected to arrange booking. Mrs Janet Vader is quiterick. A son was born to Mrs George Morris on December 25. George Morris is in critical condition. Snow was seen on the 27th. The Unt Evangelical parsonage is nearly completed. Tug Rodarte has been bar-bound at Yaquina for over two weeks. Ludwig Christenson and Edwin Kyle walked from Yaquina to the beach last Sunday. A petition circulates urging lawmakers to amend the road law to cover stock damage and strays on highways.
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Robarte
Yaquina
Ludwig Christenson
Rodarte
Edwin and
David Kyle
Albany
Annual Christian Church Meeting Report and Growth
The Christian church held its annual meeting after a New Year service. Reports from the Baoday School Y PSCE CW BM Junior C E Pastor Assistant Pastor Clerk and Treasurer showed growth. The church membership reached 5856 with 46 added under Pastor McAslim since last March. total year receipts near 1600 and Sunday School enrollment 260 raising about 175. Officers to be elected near Bundy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Baoday School
Y Psce
CW BM
McAsliam
Sawmill Project Nears Completion at Booth-Kelly Lamber Co
The Booth Kelly Lamber Co's new mill in MPRISGFILD is nearly finished. The firm planned to start sawing on New Year's Day but delayed due to a large belt not arriving. Officials say they will test machinery and begin limited sawing next Monday.
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Berrios
Booth- Kelly Lamber Co
Marriage Celebrated At Holbrook On New Year’s Eve
A wedding ceremony took place at Holbrook on New Year’s Eve between C M Folkenverg of Holbrook and Einora Kiemensen of the Porleod Sanitarium. The vows were exchanged at the groom’s mother’s home with close relatives present. The couple will reside in Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Terest
Holbrook
Ove
C M Folkenverg
Einora Kiemensen
Porleod Sanitarium
Advance in lumber prices by Booth-Kelly Lumber Co
The Booth Kelly Lumber Company on the first of the year advanced the price of all lumber grades. The average increase was one dollar per thousand board feet. Dressed and undressed lumber varied with market price. This affects wholesale shipments of the world’s largest lumber operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth-Kelly Lomber Company
Eigher
Booth-Kelly Lumber Company
Obituary and Local Notices from Cottage Grove and Regions
Joho T Cardwell died at his Cottage Grove home aged many years after service in Company A Eighteenth Missouri. Survived by wife Joaphine and a daughter Dolls, he will be buried by the GAR post Sunday. Also notes on a bank stock sale, a diamond ring prize, and attorney Carey F Martin traveling to Los Angeles for a U S case.
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Cottage Grove
Joho T Cardwell
Kooxellie
Teon
Missouri
Hencs
Joaphine Williame
Efko
Nev
Eiece
GAR
Malem Listewman
Carey F Martin
Bae Goee
Los Angelo
Califorde
United States
Myron A Savage
Oregon
Califorcie
Martin
Ume
New Year's Shoot Produces Golf Medal Contention
Drew Griffin won the Eugene duo Club golf medal for best single score on New Year’s Day at the club grounds. G D Paine was closest rival, tying then losing in a tie break. Griffin defends his title and issues a challenge to any member. An impromptu shoot for highest score followed, with varied results and scores.
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Drew Griffn
Eugene Duo Club
G D Paine
Griffin
Grific
Blue Rocks
Letter List and Woman's Club Meeting in Eugene
A postal notice lists names including Claweon Frabie Dison Chay Hilde Kaerhen and others from Eugene Oregon dated January 12. The Woman's Club met Wednesday with Mrs J W Hobbes of Eugene and Mrs Hobbie among attendees. the writer says she will return to Eugene Saturday.
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Eugene Oregon
Claweon
Mine Frabie Dison
John Chay
Hilde Kaerhen
Jat Laubecher
Fred Livingston
MA Melotoeh
F Patrick
Lola Spencer
McMicoodlie Register
Mra O O Hodeoo
Woman's Club
Rocco
Mra J W Hobbes
Eugene
Hobbie Veitdog Mere L Rogers
Courthouse Notes Real Estate and Labor Proofs
Real estate transfers list L M Tomant to E W Gorder for 10 acres, D F and Mary E Stewart to Hyland Lamber for 100 acres, and D McFarland to C F Walker for a Sandibar lot priced 200. Labor proofs filed by Volney Hemenway on Pioneer and Buckhorn claims, F M Brown and J H Glass on Roeetesh and Betella claims, CW Young on Lowell Plymouth and Wall Street in Blue River district. Marriage licenses show H H Rode and Jenn’s Dublin NJ and witnesses L keel and Lolo Immerman. New officers of the Janction K of P lodge named Bailey, Harmeen, Ogleaby, Martin, Burge, Nichols.
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Volney Hemenway
Blue River District
F M Brown
J H Glass
Blue River Minining
CW Young
Lowell
Plymouth
Wall Street
Blue River
Pp Lodge
Ba Bailey
John Harmeen
Ogleaby
John Martin
John Burge
P Hoester
Hyland
May Go To Ashland to Lead Southern Oregon Normal
Superintendent WM Miller has been urged by Senator BF Mulkey to become president of the faculty at Ashwood’s Southern Oregon Normal School. Mulkey remains a Polk County senator and Miller may resign as Lane County school superintendent to assume the Ashwood post.
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WM Miller
BF Mulkey
Ashlood
Southern Oregon Normal Rehan
Molkey
Polk County
Muluey
Mile
Normal School
Ashisod
Miler
Lane County
Charmac
Édeputy Duriag Bis abeeBom
1902 Marriage Licenses in County
County Clerk E Lee issued 202 marriages in 1902 marking the fifth rise over the prior year. Monthly totals show January 14, February 7, March 16, April 11, May 11, June 20, July 2, August 21, September 24, October 29, November 15, December 18. December 2 to 31 list couples granted licenses including Spahr and Pitcher, Branetetter and Waller, Elliott and Barber, McCumber and Taylor, Fisk and Neeley, Boggs and Rigger, Small and Millard, Skeels and Neet, Steara and Wiedom, Exner and Mueller, Pow and Ingraham, Pearson and Swanson, Rhockefellow and Whitbeck, Frat and Castle, Allen, Gillette and Willoughby, Wester and Wheeler, Rade and Dahlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E . Lee
Married couple marks 59th anniversary in Missouri origins
J H Goodman of 870 High Street recalls the 58th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Wilkins. Goodman notes he and his wife were married in Cooper County Missouri on August 29, 1843, over 59 years ago, and their family includes twelve children, five living. He recalls their 1862 ox team journey to Oregon.
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J H Goodman
High Street
M Wilkins
Godman
Cooper County
Goodman
Mr Goodman
Mra Goodman
Plains
Oregon
Deaf and Dumb Boy Seeks Admission to Salem School
The State Journal reports a deaf and dumb 21 year old named William B Peterson has troubled residents for weeks and lately sought placement at the Salem deaf mute school. The county judge prepared application papers for New Year's Day but was told the county must cover clothing costs, delaying action until the county court convenes next Wednesday January 7.
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The
State Journal
Willim B Peterson
Eugene
Salem
Bids Open for Supplying Wood at University of Oregon
The University of Oregon invites sealed bids for furnishing six hundred cords of good body wood, four feet long, to be delivered by August 15, 1908. Bids must be filed with the steward by January 15, 1993, in Villar Hall. The university reserves the right to reject any bid.
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University of Oregon
University
Villar Hall
Grove's Tantels Chill Toole bottle label note
Product label reads Nocure claims and warnings about use while beverages and bottles display the phrase You Know What You Are Taking. The garbled note suggests a drug or tonic advertisement with unclear directions and potential safety claims.
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Grove
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Gorder
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Hyland Lamber
Bad Lw
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MARRI
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H H Rode
Jenn
Dublin, NJ
Dublin
Lolo Immerman
Mrel L Smith
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J H Spahr
Uarriette E Pitcher
W_ Branetetter
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J B Eliott
Barber
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Rude Whitbeck
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Boon
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A J Gilatte
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Dee
W Wester
Mab
Wheeler
Still Hale
Holi
Chea
Pri
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