Sudden Death Of Eccentric Town Character Whispering George
George Rubarts known as Whispering George died suddenly of heart trouble at McGuire's Ninth Street restaurant shortly before 1 PM. Eyewitnesses said he appeared in good health that morning while doing odd jobs around town. Coroner notified. no inquest, body sent to Day & Henderson's for burial in Potter's Field at the Masonic Cemetery tomorrow with county funds.
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George Rubarts
Whispering George
McGuire
Ninth Street
Rubarte
W C McGuire
Ure King
Brown and
Atwood
Rabarte
Robarts
Eugene
Albany
Lincoln County
Griffin
Day & Henderson
Pottersfield
Masonic
Mining Suit Names Eugene Figures in Estate Case
Sunday Oregonian reports executors Jt Kh Heys JmM Day of G Day deceased sue HW Hoeidee W H Pool Rodney Beott and E J McClanahan in state circuit court to recover 1776 and 526 on loans from First National Bank of Eugene for Myrtle Creek Consolidated Golf Mining and Milling Co. Loans began 1894 totaling 4570 and about 5500 repaid. Ernest Miller stands as heir to William Miller. Stockholders allegedly agreed liability proportional to capital shares. Plaintiffs say they paid the full judgment. defendants contributed nothing.
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Oregonian
Kh Heys
J mM Day
G Day
Wor Coleman
J M Abrams
C Smith
K Williams
Ernest Miller
Tvve
Syainet
HW Hoeidee
W H Pool
Rodney Beott
E J McClanahan
First National Bank of
Eugene
Myrtle Creek Consolidated Golf Mining & Milling Company
William Miller
Leesle Day
Stockhholderes
Whispering George Ruvarte Dead in Eugene After Wandering Life
George Ruvarte known as Whispering George died of heart trouble in Eugene after years of wandering. He slept in saloon lofts or cellars, rarely paid for lodging, subsisted on charity, free lunches, and occasional buys. Stories say the nickname arose from whispers or speech, and he had once owned wealth through a sawmill family but fell on hard times.
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George Ruvarte
George
Eugene
Albany
Robarts
Bureau
Rkubarte
Tieard
Albany Years Ag
Lincoln County
Mrs Louisa A Davis Dies in Springfield at 72
Mrs Louisa A Davie wife of Mack Davie died at Springfield around 2 a m Sunday Jan 19 1902 from a liver tumor. A former East resident she was 72 and had come to Springfield about 12 or 14 years ago. She was previously married to Jackson Smart who died years ago. The funeral was held this forenoon with Rev Edward Gettings of the Springfield Methodist church officiating. The remains were buried in the Springfield IOOF cemetery afterward.
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Mra Eliza A Davie
Mack Davie
Springfeld
Mra Davie
Springfield
Jackson Smart
Edward Gettings
Sudden Illness Strikes Gen Yoran at Shoe Store
Daily Guard reports Gen M Yoran collapsed from heart failure at his shoe store around 2 30 pm. Attendants summoned Dr J W Harrie, who found him in grave danger, but stimulants revived him. he was moved home at Wet Tenth and Five Streets and rested comfortably by 4 pm with hopes of recovery.
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Daily Guard
Gen & M
Yoran
Darwin
J W Harrie
Marriage of Marinep and Mise Arta Lewis in Cottage Grove
Daily Guara reports the marriage of Marinep and Mise Arta Lewis near Cottage Grove in the forenoon at a clergyman’s residence Rev H A Green officiating. The bride is locally well known and received goodwill from friends. Lane County death notices follow with E Knowles passing at age 82 after ten days of illness. his widow is very ill and he was a Mason for 50 years. The Oregon hop market remains strong with rising prices and a 15 cent market foreseen for remaining growers.
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Guara
Marinep
W Bstionett
Mise Arta Lewis
Cottage Grove
H A Green
Thie
Mapleton
Lane County
Oregon
E . Knowles
Mason
Hors Boomixe
Calem Statesman
Home farmers bring produce for exchange at stores
Home farmers rarely travel to town without trading produce for family needs. Most men are either capable of deft and prosperous or rely on credit. Some neighbors belong to one class, others to the second.
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Velidom
Seattle's Finest Church Burned In Early Monday Fire
MeaTree Jan D Trinity Episcopal church, described as the finest in Beatle, was completely destroyed by a blaze at 2 o clock Monday morning. Property loss estimated near 50900 dollars.
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MeaTree
Jan D
Trinity Episcopal
Beatle
Tre
Obituary Correction for Dr AIT Nicklin Birth Year
A corrected obituary notes that Dr AIT Nicklin was born in 1828, not 1548 as the typographical error claimed. The notice clarifies the accurate birth year and reflects proper historical record.
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Ait Nicklin
Goat Sheep and Poultry Show and Woodmen Hullabaloo
Dvlise hosts a goat sheep and poultry show on February 2 and 21. Pendleton hosts a Woodmen of the World event April 21 22 with a large gathering where LI14 candidates are to be initiated.
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Dvlise
Pendleton
Woodmen of the World
Earthquakes and Volcanoes Disrupt Mexican Town
Cuilpancingo in Guerrero lies in ruins after Friday’s earthquake. Nearby Mt Colima erupts, standing 18 259 feet tall. Another volcano in the area becomes active as rescue work begins.
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City of
Mexico
Cuilpancingo
Guerrero
Colima
Mt Hood-Ep
Nettie Sundborg Runs Aground In Florence Bay
The schooner Nettie Sundborg from San Francisco for the Blaslaw ran ashore on the south beach after entering the breakers. Crew escaped in a small boat with compass and belongings, vessel leaking badly, later jettisoned anchors and inspected at low water, found near the jetty still afloat but taking on water. Owned by Julius Hyman of San Francisco and chartered to A W Beadle & Co for lumber cargo. in ballast with no freight. Also recounts Florence residents Mrs Forrester and Mrs Miller slipping in mud while returning from a funeral, wading through water and walking miles to obtain help.
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Nettie Sundborg
San Francisco
Blaslaw
Florence
Nettie Sundberg
Julius Hyman
Red Letter Mission Day At Methodist Church Services
Daily Guard reports a red-letter mission day at the city Methodist church with morning sermon by Dr Rowland and evening platform talks by Dre Kayken del, Prof Federick Done, and Hon R A Both. A total gift of $650 was raised, including $50 from the Sunday school, to support the church’s missionary work.
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Methodist
Rowland
Dre Kaykendel
Federick Done
de Krwhead
Viescope & Lerger
Coburg Mixup and Theft Rumors Spark Local Talk
Gossipy notes describe numerous petty thefts blamed on hobos, with a suggestion to build a rock pile for them to deter further acts. A Coburg family dispute involving two railroad wives escalated into a prolonged, humorous backstory between their husbands.
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Coburg
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