Y M C A Eugene Seeks Sealed Bids for House
Bids offered to the Board of Trustees of the Y M C A of Eugene must be received by noon March 1 1909 for the dwelling on Lot 5 Block 16 Mulligan’s Donation north of the Christian church. Bids left with Samuel Roome at Wells Fargo Express. Move the building from the lot by March 15 1909. Board reserves right to reject all bids.
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Eugene
Mulligan
Christian Church
Samuel Roome
Wells-Fargo Express
EO. Potter
Cuff Button Recovered Linked to Drowned Student
Matt Bilyeu found a pear cuff button downstream from Albany on the river bank. It belonged to Dudley Newell who drowned at Eugene three years ago while a University student. Prof. Robert Torbet identified the button. The cuff ends showed wear from water and gravel.
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Albany
Matt Bilyeu
Dudley Newell
Eugene
Newell
Robert Torbet
Oregon City Transportation Company
Broadalbin Street
Torbet
Newell Familly
Grange backs anti cigarette law passage
Springfield Grange No 378 endorses a state bill to suppress cigarette traffic. It urges penalties on violators and enforcement officials, and asks copies to be sent to legislators and newspapers for publication. Adopted January 23, 1909.
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Salem
Oregon
Springfield Grange
Springfield News
Eugene Register and Guard
The
Grange
Conwell Calls President Actions Childish and Foolish
Russell H. Conwell of Philadelphia condemns President Roosevelt for suing the New York World, calling the libel action childish and foolish to the last degree. He criticizes meddling in petty matters and praises Roosevelt, yet argues the suit oversteps presidential dignity.
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Tacoma
Wash
Russell H. Conwell
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
New York World
Conwell
the World
Kelsey to Design Tacoma Power Plant Project
Frank C. Kelsey, Portland civil engineer, hired by Tacoma city council to design and supervise a $2,000,000 Nisqually river power plant. He will earn $6,000 annually and stay two to three years, leaving for Tacoma to meet officials and begin surveys. Previously city engineer in Salt Lake City, now overseeing power plant construction at McMinnville, Ashland, and Eugene.
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Portland, Or
Frank C. Kelsey
Portland
Tacoma
Nisqually
Kelsey
M. Kelsey
Salt Lake City
McMinnville
Ashland
Eugene
Pacific Coast
Stage driver and engineer's wife elopes in Roseburg
In Roseburg Oregon on January 26 Mrs Vera, wife of a stage driver and engineer, vanished with her partner. Local officials investigated missing person reports as residents whispered about a secret marriage and sudden departure. The case drew attention from neighbors and prompted inquiries by the town marshal.
Elopement of Bartlett and Bert Neely Stages Driver
Mrs Bartlett wife of an Espee engineer eloped with Bert Neely stage driver on the Rosebure Marshfield line. They fled toward Marshfield Sunday. Ten Mile letter states she wishes to return, husband refuses any reunion. Neely continues in his job. he has driven the stage three years and is single. Mrs Bartlett came from Camas Valley Oregon.
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Bartlett
Bert Neely
Rosebure
Marshfield
Neely
Camas Valley
Oregon
Gypsy Moths Threaten Pacific Coast Trees
Fruitgrowers cautioned against importing trees from France after Gypsy moth and brown tailed moth were found in young trees arriving at New York port. Secretary Williamson warns westward spread could mean widespread tree ruin. states have spent millions eradicating them. Fumigation and vigilance urged for all foreign-tree shipments.
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Northwest
France
Williamson
State Board of Horticulture
New York
Rocky Mountains
Department of Agriculture
State of
Boone
San Jose
Cottage Grove Notes From The Leader Brisk local page items
Bricklaying continues on the two story Veatch building. Nurseryman Morres received a ton of D Anjou pear trees for February, plus grafting scions from Stark nurseries. Cottage Grove beat Roseburg 20 to 9 in a fast rough basketball game at the armory. Bohemia Camp Woodmen of the World installed officers including A Brewer and C C Hambrick.
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Veatch
B. Morres
Stark Nurseries
Armory
Cottage Grove Boys
Roseburg
Bohemia Camp
Woodmen of the World
A. Brewer
C. C. Hambrick
CC. F. Walker
C. H. van Denberg
Funeral of H. A. Sommerville
The funeral of H A Sommerville in Norrishburg Oregon was attended by Knights Templar from Oregon and Thurston Lodge No 28 A F and A M. Masons conducted by 5 M Yoran of Eugene laid the remains at the Masonic cemetery near Muddy Station with a large gathering paying final respects.
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Norrishburg, Or
H. A. Somerville
Knights Templar of
Oregon
Thurston Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Cemetery
Muddy Station
M. Yoran
Eugene
Elmira Notes Brighten Winter Authorites
Elmira news reports a range of small items from January 26. Miss Jennie Fisk visits Mrs. Colgaard while Doris Perses and Edena Hale travel home for school and return. A singing school led by C. C. Curtis draws over sixty participants. Local residents attend events and report daily life details including illness, travel, and entertainment plans at Eugene and Crow.
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Elmira
Jennie Fisk
Colgaard
Doris Perses
Edena Hale
C. C. Curtis
Jimmie Howard
Crow
Geo. Iverson
Dalton
Davin
Eugene
Fred Walters
Morgan and
van Winkle
Reese
Jim Maxwell
Walter Allison
Fairview
Bert Inman
Emperor William Turns Fifty In Berlin Birthday Observance
Emperor William celebrates his fiftieth birthday with state ceremonies in Berlin and across Reich territories. The Hohenzollern ruler, born January 27 1859, has led Prussia and the German Empire, commanding a large fleet and army while accruing vast wealth from Prussia.
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Kaiser
Prince Henry
University of
Bonn
Augusta Victoria
Schleswig-Holstein
Frederick III
Houes
Hohenzollern
Prussian
Germany
Prussia
Bavaria
Saxony
Wurtemburg
Hamburg
Bremen
Lubeck
Alsace-Lorraine
Kingdom of
Berlin
William
Reich
Courtland Green Leaves for Nebraska
Salem Oregon January 26 Courtland Green freed from a life sentence as an accessory in the 1898 Lane County murder of John Linn. Governor Chamberlain pardoned him, and he left the penitentiary with his elderly mother and aunt, who campaigned ten years for his release. Green, still young, vows to care for his mother. County superintendent announces state and county exam schedule at Eugene Court House from February 10 to 13, with subjects by day for State Papers and County Papers. signatory W B Otliard.
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Salem, Or
Courtland Green
John Linn
Lane County
Chamberlain
Nebraska
Green
Eugene
Oregon
Pensions Granted to Lane County Residents
Congressman Hawley reports pensions awarded in Lane County to Ada Line A Church Eugene 12 dollars per month Albert Knowles Mapleton 10 Edwin A McCormick Eugene 12 John D Moon Eugene 15 Oscar E Smith Eugene 12 Marce Line Whittaker Eugene 12 Mary EB Wiscarson Eugene 12
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Hawley
Lane County
Adaline A. Church
Eugene
Albert Knowles
Mapleton
Edwin A. McCormick
John D. Moon
Oscar E. Smith
Marceline Whittaker
Mary EB. Wiscarson
Coburg Citizen George Snyder Struck By Paralysis
George Snyder a well known citizen of Coburg was stricken with paralysis at his Coburg home Monday the eighth and is in a serious condition. He is father of Mrs Sherman Heller of this city.
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George Snyder
Coburg
Sherman Heller
Funeral of Pat Farrell at Albany
The funeral of the late P. H. Farrell was held at the home of F. M. Redfield this afternoon. It was attended by many old friends. Farrell, for many years a band leader, played in Albany's earliest bands. Mrs. Lillian Powell and Miss Elizabeth Farrell accompanied the remains from Portland.
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P. H. Farrell
F. M. Redfield
Farrell
Albany
Lillian Powell
Elizabeth Farrell
Portland
Dexter Glee and Athletic club hall contracted
Lost Valley reports the Dexter Glee and Athletic club securing a lumber contract with June Lumber Co for a 6 by 60 frame hall. The project is to be erected once lumber is filled, with H. M. Parvin adding to a barn, and W. H. Fenton directing the build while C. S. Pogue recovers from grip. Snow gave way to rains, but a flood is not feared by locals.
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Lost Valley
Dexter Glee and Athletic Club
June Lumber Co
Pople
H. M. Parvin
W. H. Fenton
Pogue
Yates Lodging House Offers Improved Comfort Rates
Reasonable lodging now serves the public with better accommodations at Yates Lodging House 70 East Seventh Street. A well heated sitting room provides comfort for women and children, sanitation is clear, and daily rates are 26 and 36 cents. Proprietors Mr and Mrs J H Yates advertise watches for wagon delivery and note Boyd Tea Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yates’ Lodging House
East Seventh Street
J. H. Yates
Harrisburg Buyer Purchases Three Lots in Gross Addition
A. A. Alstead of Harrisburg recently purchased three lots in the Gross addition from the Willamette Valley Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Alstead of
Harrisburg
Willamette Valley Co
What Shall We Have for Dessert Jell O
An advertising blurb extols Jell O as a dainty appetizing economical dessert. It can be prepared instantly by adding boiling water and cooling. A ten cent package serves a large family and it is advertised as compliant with pure food laws. Seven flavors listed include lemon orange raspberry strawberry chocolate and cherry.
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Orpington Chick Wn. B. Hampton
Colum- Nineteenth
Vitus
Junction, Or
Eugene Farmers
Tex Eugene
Pinno and Household For Sale
Weath Street
Jersey
Blanton
Eugene R
C. R. Mead, Main and
Malin
Springfield
grocKk
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C. J. Barhite
Wnt
Jefferts
Fellman Company
Car and Olive Streets
Heersema
Plymouth
A. W. Journal Office
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Victor Phonograph
C. L. Inman
Walter
Hall & Shum
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Main
Black TM
Puckett
Wilco
Malwish
Ownay
J. R
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Royal Anna
Mt Agate Avenue
Fairmount
Capital Pany
Jerheiter
Moe
M. Warren
Law- Mette
Portia
Colorado
Santa Re
Erage R
Otto
T. I. Bond
Eugene, Or
Eugene General Hospital
C. D
Sixes
Willamette Streets
Eugene Soap Works
Ninth Street
Eugene Poultry Store
East Ninth Street
Oregon Land Company
Willamette Street
Campbell-Fellman Co
Eighth and
Olive Streets
Real Estate Exchange
Park Street
Mish St
Bizeray Horse
W. Logan
Wendling
Or. I
Co. W. Bell
6Th St
West Fifth Street
Oregon Land Co
Campbell-Fellman Company
Mil Storz
Civen
4Th St
Skipworth
Chezem
H. Chezem
A. D. DeRoo
Florence
William Brand
West Eleventh Street
C. W. Bell
West Eighth Street
Lee Hoselton
Coleman Block
West 8Th Street
H. R. Fall
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University Home
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Montana
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C. H, Gile
Cottage Grove
H. A. Sommerville
Emperor William
Thekaisers
Empe
Dryander
Nla
Mareades
Primceas
Army
Navy
Courtland
W. B. Otllard
Pat
Boyd Tea Company
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