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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1902
Page
7
A fragmented verse hints at a reunion and a playful memory of a sunlit noon. The clipped lines suggest a show of worn attire and a quiet moment shared among friends.
A jealous shootout ends with a woman fatally wounding her rival and then killing herself in Manchester New Hampshire. The incident, tied to a long held feud, follows a day marked by other crime reports across the country.
JM Sherwood of Cottageheve, VP of Judson Rock Mining Co, visited Eugene to sell stock and moved about 50,000 shares. The company owns the Jedeon Rock group near Fairview mountain, with elevations around 800 feet, extending to Fairview Creek. Developments funded from $10 per share include several named interests and claims along the Meek lode, with mining activity noted in progress and promising prospects.
Public notice outlines that voters must register under Oregon's revised election laws. It specifies registration deadlines before June 3, 188, and requires registrants to provide proof or be listed by local officials. The Secretary of State disseminates copies of the new statutes to counties and voters.
The Baker City Herald reports the death of Frank White, who came to Derkee seeking a public school teaching post and died suddenly after leaving the OR&N depot. Coroner concluded heart failure. Professor J P Helland of Sumpter confirms White’s ten-year familiarity with the area and his prior roles.
A stream of brief arrivals and movements includes Jen De J and Aren Lowe ill in Cloverdale, Mitchell from Benem's mines, Tobin from Pacific Paper Co heading north, Rev J F Toot visiting Piessast Hill, Roy Bally returning to university in Oregon City, and Harry Thompson at Drains' normal school. Others relocate to Eugene or prospects of study, with several residents traveling to Portland, Cottage Grove, or Junction for work, education, or family visits.
The county commissioners selected jurors from precincts to serve in the circuit court during 1902. Names include E L Hawkins Geo Farley J W Newt Amve Jonseon from Bailey precinct. Wykef Henry Huddesica. DJ Gover A J Andcer a from Bohemia. and many others across precincts such as Camp Creek Creewell Chester North Eugene Florence Fairmount Fall Creek Geaben Hermaco Irving Elmira and more. The list covers numerous precincts with multiple jurors named.
Road law introduces ten cash road taxes and a county roadmaster to supervise work funded by the county treasury. The court will appoint the roadmaster, likely at the March term, inviting taxpayer input by petition. Also reports on theft suspects, police actions, a marriage, and local obituaries.
The new ten dollar US legal tender, recently authorized by the treasury, has appeared in Eugene. A local driver showed a specimen to a reporter, noting the note commemorates the Lewis and Clark Exposition to be held in Portland. The design features a central buffalo vignette with Lewis and Clark on either side, and Oregon claims the note marks the 195 exposition.
The University reports the election of Elmer M Wright as manager of the UO football team for 1902 03. Wright, from Union Oregon, enrolled at the university in 1900 with a solid student record. Additional items note debates on subsidies and campus society reforms, plus updates on literary groups and local obituaries.
The readable text references a firm in Preston and a hardware matter. Mentions Hal Lord, a new jeher Hever, and a large item in FL. Includes names Callie kunan and Elmir, and a sprain referencing a raid and a benial event.
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