May Secure Big Brewery in Eugene
Henry Lang, representing Wisconsin capitalists, arrived in Eugene to study possible site for a large brewery. He met liquor dealers and business leaders, received encouragement, and planned a return visit in eight to ten days to advance discussions. The project, backed by substantial capital, would create many jobs and boost local prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lang
Wisconsin
Eugene
Lang
Smeede
Olympia
Wash
North
Eugenve
Cottage Grove to Build Eight Room High School
Architect Burggraf of Salem presented plans for Cottage Grove High School. Ground purchase pending in J. K. McFarland addition near the burned old home site. The two story eight room building will be modern and patterned after Eugene’s Patterson school, costing about 214000 with only three rooms ready initially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Grove
Burggraf
Salem
J. K. McFarland
Patterson
Eugene
Improvements At University Dormitory Hot Water Tank
A 400 gallon hot water tank is being installed at the university dormitory to supply the boys baths. Previously the building had limited hot water with only the kitchen tank in use, making this upgrade a much needed improvement.
Gen Odell Stricken in Salem at Seventy Five
General W H Odell a prominent Oregon figure is seriously ill at his Salem home. A pioneer public servant he served as surveyor general, state land board clerk and later postmaster. His son in law A W Stoll of Vancouver rushed to Salem after being summoned. Odell is in his 75th year and reportedly suffers from a long standing internal organ ailment.
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W. H. Odell
Oregon
Salem
General Odell
State Land Board
A. W. Stoll
Vancouver
Wash
Portland
Odell Ia
Rev Father Beck Requests Paper Sent to Anaheim Paradise
Rev F S Beck former Eugene Catholic rector asks Daily Guard be moved from Park Place Oregon to Anaheim California for several months. He cites perpetual summer and hopes to recover from illness while attending to the orphan asylum during Rev Stockera’s absence and wishes a happy New Year.
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F. S. Beck
Eugene Catholic Church
Park Place
Anaheim
Stockera
Eugene Writers in Pacific Monthly from Portland issue
Two Eugene residents are featured in the latest Pacific Monthly from Portland. Jack Bechdelt has two pieces, California's Great Theatre and The California Eagle and its Loventor, while Mrs. Lische M. Miller contributes a story titled The Audocene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Pacific Monthly
Portland
Jack Bechdelt
California
The
California Eagle
Loventor
Mrs. Lische
M. Miller
Birthday and dinner parties brighten city social soirees
A flurry of parties last night saw Miss Bernice Chesman celebrate her nineteenth with friends at 829 Pearl Street, Miss Leone B. Kays host a dinner for Mr. William Ford on his twentieth, and Miss E Saltzman entertained at her sister Mrs. M King’s East Ninth Street home. Guests attended games of whist, merry conversation, and lunch, with several hostesses and attendees named among Springfield society.
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Daily Guard
Bernice Chesman
Pearl Street
Mary Moore
Daisy Gilbert
Ruth McCallum
Winnie Morgan
Myrtle Green
Lulu Martin
Springfield
Viola Gilbert
Jennie Finninger
Mae Rowland
Bernice
Leone B. Kays
William Ford
Miss E. Saltzman
Mrs. M. King
East Ninth Street
Miss Saltzman
Los Angeles
Cal
C. C. Matlock
West Fifth Street
Buckner and
Clevinger
San Franciso
Sadie Clevinger
Edgar Tatham
J. D. Matlock
BE. D. Matlock
Stella Day
Olive Marquise
Lodema Fisher
Lulu Wilmot
Lillian
Clara Buckner
Vincent
Tatham
Veltum
Stickles
Frank Hansen
Real estate transfers and notices in court records
Real estate transfers list multiple parcels with owners and amounts in Eugene Junction City and surrounding areas. Includes powers of attorney, marriage licenses, a notary public note, and a circuit court brief. Also notes a new match factory by T. F. Duffy in a building near the Eugene tannery making Webfoot matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Duffy
Sacramento
Cal
Eugene Tannery
Oregon gold strike at Badger mine unveiled
Ten pounds of nearly pure gold were extracted from a one inch vein at the Badger mine near Blue River. The ore runs about % percent pure gold with a value of 452000 dollars per ton. The Sunset group and Badger property are under development by Philadelphia buyers and Portland investors. W L Beckner supervises the work as the strike draws strong local interest.
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Badger
Blue River
Portland
Richard Constable
Sunset
Philadelphia
W. L. Beckner
Oregon
Sunset Group
W. H. Dodge
C Runyard
Chickens Shipments Reach Yokohama From Goshen
B F Keeney of Goshen, special registration clerk at the courthouse, reports a Yokohama letter confirming four Barred Plymouth Rock chickens mailed from Goshen arrived safely in Japan. The birds left in October and are described as the first American shipment that arrived in good condition to be productive, unlike typical losses en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. VF. Keeney
Goshen
Yokohama
Japan
Plymouth Rock
Boundary Change Adds Land to Springfield District
Lane county district boundary board met January 6 in Eugene to redraw the line between district No 85 and the Springfield district. The new boundary runs from William Neis land along the Willamette River up to section 2, township 1B, range 3W, then north to the existing district 19 line, annexing George A. Derris and David Spencer lands to Springfield. The move had been resisted previously due to the large territory involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane County
Eugene
Springfield
William Neis
Oregon
George A. Derris
David Spencer
Boundary Board
Springfield Mews
Stout and Miss Roberta Wed In Saginaw Oregon
Claude M. Stout a S P railroad fireman and Mae Roberta a Saginaw public school primary teacher were married in Saginaw on January 4 1004 with Rev W J Gardner officiating They will reside in Roseburg and the couple plans a home there.
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Saginaw
Oregon
Claude M. Stout
Mae UU. Roberta
W. J. Gardner
Stout
S. P
Roseburg
Junction
Roberta
Junction Hotel Stockholders Meet to Sell Property
A Junction City Times notice announces a special stockholders meeting of the Janction City Hotel Co. on February 1 to authorize directors to sell the hotel property and to approve dissolution and settlement of the business. Geo H. Smith reports the purchase of Dr Van Valzah's trotting horse for 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction City Times
Janction City Hotel Co
Geo. H. Smith
Bee
Dr. van Valzah
Springfield Notes and News item roundup
Springfield notes report a petition drive for returning children from the Hoys and Girls' Aid Sobriety is not signed widely. H M Anderson convalesces at home. Postmaster Clark and Editor Woods travel to Portland for business. Mrs J W Stewart plans a new Eugene home to be built within 30 days. Holmes Brothers store changes hands with A B Holmes and John L Wheeler taking charge.
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S Pringfield
Dan
W. Nick
Hoys
H HM. Anderson
Clark
Woods
The
News
Portland
J. W. Stewart
Eugene
Holmes Brothers
A. B. Holmes
Jno. L. Wheeler
San Jose
Cal
Springfield business changes shift to McKinney building
J J Bryan, formerly a traveling salesman for a Portland grocery concern, buys the Darling and Hamlin grocery stock and moves it to the remodeled McKinney building. Darling and Hamlin shift to hardware, acquiring Jacobs Cox Co. stove and granite ware stock for their new venture in the same quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Bryan
Portland
Darling & Hamlin
McKinney
Jacobs Cox Co
News
Note and Comment on misprint and public notice practice
A reflective note discusses the Reyister Guard operations and chronic errors in publication. It cites a St Patrick's Day misprint dated February 12 and an Irishman telephone incident, questioning how a businessman might denigrate competitors. The piece argues for accuracy and accountability in the press.
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Register
Local Briefs From Salem and Nearby Areas
The W R K P L will meet at Mrs John Grays home tomorrow afternoon. J H Maxwell, a carrier on R F D No 2, reported a breakdown at Fairmount delaying mail. A militia angle is noted if Holy Rollers persist in Linn county. Miss Zilda Rogers, formerly of this city, elected sixth grade teacher in Santa Rosa California. A Russian Japanese war note sketches Americans counting officials and locations. Mr and Mrs J A Palmer of Eugene plan Salem as future home. A C Woodcock of Eugene left for home after aiding in defense of E McClanahan in circuit court. J R Sellara brought the Guard a bunch of timothy heads. a strawberry of marble size grew outside. G W Lill bought Sherman Keller's half interest in Pratt Lill's blacksmith shop property on Oak between Seventh and Eighth. Alton B Coates, Albany College football and track star, joined Oregon Agricultural College. A two and a half year old girl of Mr McBee on Fall Creek burned when her dress caught fire. Dr Jayne attended. Springfield News.
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Linn County
Zilda Rogers
Santa Rosa
Cal
Drain Normal School
Russia
Japan
Mra
J. A. Palmer
Eugene
Salem
A. C. Woodcock
Ageist
E. McClanahan
Salem Journal
J. R. Sellara
Timothy Head
G. W. Lill
Sherman Keller
Pratt & Lill
Oak Street
Seventh
Alton B. Coates
Albany College
Oregon Agricultural College
Coates
Northwest
Corvallis
Rainer Trine
Mr. McBee
Fall Creek
Gramente
Jayne
Ed McClanahan Case Dismissed By Circuit Court
Salem Journal reports the circuit court dismissed the case against K McClanahan the automobiler charged with frightening a horse causing a wreck near the penitentiary last summer. The judge ruled the act did not constitute a crime under the laws and the defendant was discharged after the information was found insufficient. McClanahan stated he slowed and stopped the machine to avoid injury after the horse owner signaled, but the incident led to the fatal wreck.
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Salem Journal
K. McClanahan
Woodcock
Plaintff
Bis
Death of Frank Herrington in Portland noted in Eugene
Frank Herrington, once well known in Eugene, died in Portland on December 25 and was buried there. a former barber in Eugene and later a dealer in small machinery and a Keeley clinic patient, he suffered years from piles misdiagnosed as cancer. He joined the Palouse and Farmington ventures, later moved to Portland in 1903, and remained an active Odd Fellows member. His friends regret the painful circumstances surrounding his death.
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Rank Harrington
Eugene
Portland
Harrington
Bagen
Lane County
Palouse
Horace F. Stratton
Davenport
Farmington
Keeley
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Counties' State Tax Totals by County and Overall Sum
Tax figures enumerate each Oregon county with state tax amounts or figures, listing Baker to Yamhill plus a grand total of 1 225 000, with numerous values including Benton 24 745 Clackamas 41 057 50 Clatsop 25 970 etc and a final total. The dataset contains inconsistencies and misprints but conveys the statewide tax total.
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Baker
Benton
Clackamas
Clatsop
Columbia
Coos
Crook
Curry
Douglas
Gilliam
Grant
Harney
Jackson
Josephine
Klamath
Lake
Lane
Lincoln
Lion
Malheur
Marion
Morrow
Multnomah
Polk
Sherman
Tiljlamook
Umatilla
Union
Wallowa
Wasco
Washington
Wheeler
Yamhill
Lodge Prosperity Cuts Lodge Debt to 82400
Recorder Doris, secretary of the Eugene Odd Fellows lodge, stated the lodge has reduced its building debt from about 11000 to 82400. The three story temple was funded by an initial debt, with progress noted today.
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Dorris
Eugene Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Threestory Temple
Springfield couple welcomed a baby boy
To Mr and Mrs A O Smith of Springfield a boy arrives. The simple birth notice records the newborn son and family.
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A. O. Smith
Springfield
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Ruth Feline
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Ivon
Sal
Linn Drag Co
New England
Eugene Granite and Marble Works
Ash
Fir
R. W. Newland
High School
Gen. Odell Stricken
Father Beck
Eugene Writers
Buckner
A.C
Mary V. Jennings
Charlotte J. Cox
B. F. Powers
Catherine C. McDonald
J. F
Ella Deane
George
Helen Watt
P. H. Kylie
Watt
Blue River City
J. B
Margaret Stewart
Johannes K
Louise Hametead
John F. Kelly
Barbara H. Pruett
Wade H. Daugherty
Louis
Maggie Hennequin
George A. Dorward
W. H. Beck
M. D. Allen
Smithfield
J. W. Williams
Farmers’ & Merchants’ Bank of Junction
George Ward
Nellie DL. Deane
James F. Deane
Swillamette Real Estate Company
E. A. Love
Junction City
Emma F. Love
Etta A. Love
Bruce L
Alta M. Bogart
Constantine Morton
PLAT
James Huddleaton
Power OF Attorney
A. H. King
Botary Public
Circuit Court
Gustave Nettle
J. A. Levy
Woodcock & Harrie Attorneys
Jonction Hotel
John Gray
J. H. Maxwell
Fairmount
ED McClanahan
Frank Herrington
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