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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1904
Page
7
The Lane county court agreed to cut the assessment on Southern Pacific lands from 83 cents per acre to 0, after Attorney Andrews outlined the railroad's case. The company has accepted the offer and will respond tomorrow.
Judge H R Kincaid received a telegram from the Southern Pacific Co. attorney stating compromise accepted and a letter was mailed today by GEO H. Andrews regarding a 3 cent per acre reduction in the assessment on the company's lands.
Armond Bean was elected captain of the High School football team for the 1904 season at a team meeting this afternoon. Bean played left halfback this season and is regarded as an excellent player and popular in school circles.
Miss Maggie Templeman visits in Eugene this week. The deputy county surveyor did valley work earlier. Ada Wilhelm returns to Springfield after visiting family. Hille Brothers close June camp and move to their dam downstream to prep for driving their own. CG L Williams plans to begin in February. A revival starts at Trent led by Rev Gregory of Springfield with R L Edwards assisting.
A story titled How Grandma Saw Lincoln based on a real Lincoln incident will appear in Farm Life's February issue. The piece invites readers to subscribe early to ensure the February number and notes Farm Life offers steady reading for farm families. Subscriptions to Farm Life and the Weekly Guard are promoted at 1.50 for paid-up subscribers.
Volney V. Hemenway and Mise Beulah Osburn wed Sunday evening at 5 o'clock in the home of the bride's grandmother Mrs Isaac Zumwalt at Weet Fourth and Lawrence streets. Rev D B Loveridge officiated. The ceremony was a quiet family affair with few relatives present. The groom works as a driver for the Western Union Express Co and is described as industrious and steady. The bride has spent most of her life in town and is popular among her acquaintances.
Married couples Those Ayere and Mins Doll Wealy wed at the officiating clergyman Rev Chaos F Woodward’s residence on Wednesday afternoon. They will reside at Halsey. Also noted are nearby items: Writley and Saturday, prices for eggs and a marketing pitch from Seattle Produce Company urging better trade, plus Dr. Lowe the ocular optician to be in his office next week for eye care and glasses tests.
The Eugene Commercial Club held a meeting to amend by laws allowing new members in January February and March for a reduced fee of 10. Four new members were admitted and three applicants await action next meet. R S Hryson elected secretary succeeding C A Wintermeier who reported club finances are in good condition.
Real estate transfers include Elizabeth M Stewart and others to Ethe M Clark for land in the original Springfield plat. Also transfers from Elizabeth M Stewart to Henry W Stewart. Probate items list final settlements and discharges for Robert Clow estate and Mary Winn estate, along with Anos Higgins, and related administrator actions. Marriage licenses shown for Volney Hemenway Jr and Henrah Osburn, plus several other couples and witnesses.
A long list of individuals and firms with substantial tax assessments is compiled, naming Allen M. D. and spouse, Brown W. E., Eugene Water Co., Willamette Real Estate Co., Pacific Telegraph Co., Oregon & California Land Co, and many others. The document records totals ranging from about 5,000 to over 100,000 across numerous property owners, businesses, and trustees, reflecting a comprehensive tax roll snapshot. The enumeration includes both private residents and companies, with sums noted next to each name.
Local column notes social visits and events in Fairview and Hale. Veda Hale spent a weekend with Miss Alice Fisk at Fairview, Mrs. A. M. Thurman returned from visiting her daughter, Darwin Hale resumed schooling after illness, Ivah Smith visited sister Mrs Adrian Kraal in Crow, James Goodman and Henry Herbert returned from Nichols logging camp near Meadow, the Guard correspondent from Fairview is playful in verse, Mark Thurman works for G. H. Hale, Walter Allison of Fairview was seen on the streets, a New Year’s Eve watch party at Mr. Smith’s included Veda Hale Persis Hale C K Hale Darwin Kale Dorris Hale Farmer Hale Dexter McLean and W. B. Smith family, late to report items.
J. M. Howe received a telegram from C. P. Coshow of Roseburg reporting the death of his only son Perry Coshow aged 10 months and 6 days this morning. A Chicago woman, Roxa Tyler, vice president of the Illinois Woman's Alliance, advocates Chamberlain's Cough Remedy noting her winter severe cold improved and she saved doctor bills after using it. Sold by W. L. DeLano.
Mr KR Gray of Amenia Duchess County New York praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best medicine he has used and a fine children's remedy for croup. He says it prevents attacks if given early and should be kept at hand for instant use. Sold by W L De no.
A stock farm of 247 acres offers springs and running stream, an orchard, garden, irrigation ready, dwelling, two barns, and land to sustain 20 cows, 2-3 horses, 30 goats, and hogs. Located 2 miles west of Elmira on the north road, N Peterson advertises the property and invites calls. Stray notices offer 85 reward for mares described as a black mare and a brownish bay mare recovered by I N Ed wards in Janection City.
In a humorous town tale a man woos a maiden and, fearing her father’s wary eye, asks if his life is insured. The father approves with a prompt lesson on duty, prudence, and securing a wife’s future, ending with an insurance plug urging readers to contact W A Wann in Eugene Oregon for Mutual Life rates and guarantees.
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