Eugene Fourth Celebrated As Best Yet In Coast
Eugene’s Fourth of July event drew a large crowd and praised parade, floats, and weather. Notable participants included Alton Hamp, Dr. L. L. Whitson, Goddess of Liberty Belle Van Duyn, Roosevelt tribute on horseback, and Miss Winnie Hadley as Columbia. Afternoon contests, a 7-6 baseball win for Springfield over Campbell-Fellman, athletic events, and a grand fireworks display capped by a free dance at the Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Portland
Kwork
Alton Hamp
L. L. Whitson
Eugene Band
Co S. A
Liberty
Belle van Duyn
Margaret Heitch
Freda Goldsmith
Alden
States of the Union
J. M. Woodruff
Roosevelt
Winnie Hadley
Columbia
Helene Robinson
Sybil Elliott
Gilbert
George
Martha Washington
Springfield
Campbell-Fellman
Eberlee Kuykendall
Bennie Williams
Sid Smith
Norman Parkerson
Ted Cooper
E. Morgan
C. Rickey
Butte
Investigating Springfield Water Supply Spurs Franchise Review
Springfield City Council investigators report river water from the mill race and a contaminated reservoir as the city’s water supply. They urge immediate action to secure pure water, consider municipal ownership, and note potential franchise invalidation if conditions persist. The piece also covers a recent amateur baseball game between Springfield and Eugene with controversial calls and forfeiture.
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Springfield
Willamette Valley Co
Willamette Valley Company
Eugene
Eugene Teams Split Series In Weekend Games
Campbell Fellman and Springfield baseball teams split the weekend series with a Saturday pair. An ice cream social is planned at the Dexter schoolhouse Saturday night with arrangements by the social committee on July 11.
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Campbell-Fellman
Springfield
Dexter Schoolhouse
Lane County June births and deaths report
Dr J W Harrin reports Lane County health for June with 41 births and 10 deaths. Among births 26 girls 15 boys. deaths include 6 males 4 females. Causes listed: senility embolism accidental poisoning chronic nephritis pneumonia membranous croup cancer of the face necrosis of partial bones no cause assigned. Contagious diseases total four smallpox typhoid tuberculosis. In Glen O Powers vs D T Keyt et al circuit court, amended complaint and answer filed today by Williams and Bryan for the plaintiff.
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J. W. Harrin
Lane County
Glen O. Powers
D. T. Keyt
Williams and Bryan
Cream shipments from Mapleton surge in June
In June Mapleton shipped about 12000 pounds of butter fat, a 50 percent rise from May, yielding nearly 5400 dollars in net cash to local dairymen beyond freight. The Siuslaw dairy industry grows and may bring many thousands of dollars to the area this year. Florence West notes are followed by rail, mill moves, and local incidents including a trucked geodetic survey team and Olaf Rice’s injury from a bull.
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Mapleton
Lower Siuslaw
Siuslaw
W. H. Weatherson
Portland
Sodaville
Oakland
San Francisco
Oregon & California Lumber Co
Kyle & Son
Spruce Point
Florence
Wm. Brynd
Geodetic Coast Survey
Olaf Rice
Edwards
Florence West
Springfield Town Delivers Vacation Plans and AutoPurchase News
Mrs. O W Johnson weighs a summer trip to Nebraska and Iowa with Mrs L M Beebe as their old homes lie nearby. Harry Stewart and J L Clark announce plans to own a new auto, first for Springfield residents with more purchases anticipated soon. J P Fry pled guilty to discharging fireworks within city limits and paid a $3 fine after city recorder appearance. A petition circulated by C H Pearce last week seeks further actions.
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O. W. Jonhson
Nebraska
Iowa
City Recorder
C. H. Pearce
Governor Chamberlain Signs Pardon Petition for Son
The petition for Harold Chamberlain’s pardon, who is serving time in the penitentiary for shooting and robbing an old man at Natron, received signatures from nearly every business man in town and was sent to the Governor this week. Prof Ford and family opened a dancing class in the opera house but attendance was light due to warm weather and other social events. A Jacksonville man reports a Royal Ann cherry limb bearing over 1,000 large red spheres. except for a few eaten by birds, market-ready fruit would fetch high prices.
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Chamberlain
Harold
Garl
Natron
Ford
Jacksonville
Farm sale near Drain changes hands for 3500 dollars
J Coates sold his 200 acre farm located three miles west of Drain to J K Palmer of Cottage Grove for 3500 dollars. Coates had purchased the property about 18 months ago for 1800 dollars.
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J. Coates
Drain
J. K. Palmer
Cottage Grove
Mr. Coates
Deaths and births noted in Eugene area July 1908
In Eugene on July 4 1908 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs W G Martin. Also a 4 pound boy arrived at the home of C Skinner West Fourth Street to Mr and Mrs Nettleton of Santa Clara. Rev J N McConnell who led April revival meetings in the local church returns last week to begin a year of pastoral work in the county. 22 new members joined during the meetings and more good is anticipated.
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C. C. Skinner
West Fourth Street
J.B. Nettieton
Santa Clara
Coquillé
J. N. Mc Connell
Eugene
Chr
McConnell
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Cosby Gilstrap
Pauline Potter
Mary Barker
Thimble Club
Modern Woodmen of America
Ladies
Chemical Fire Engine
Burden & Graham
Stevens & Haulin
Pianos
Kilborn
Gordinfer
Well Drillers
Women of Woodcraft
Woodmen of the World
Cresnell Band
F. FE. Donn
Shetland Pony
Ohe
Miss Valley Co
Red Crosse Drug Co
Long & Hall
Chambers Hardware Co
McVay's Transfer Co
Berger Bean Hardware Co
Overton's
Finnegan
Hampton Bros
Eugene Woolen Mills
Eugene Poultry Co
J. 4
Nash
Stone
Hunter & Willoughby
E. D. Matlock’s
Morris Music House
Cilbert Art Co
Dunn's Bakery
Orpheum Theater
Palace of Sweeta
The
Griffin Hardware Co
Plank * Johnson
Esteem Street
R. G. Smith
Grants Pass
J. D. Matlock
O’brien
Springfielders
Wilson
Moshberger
Weed
Murphy
Smith
Kestley
Graham
Coburg
Halsey
S. S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Agney
W. G. Martin
West O. Palmer
New Capitol
Wells Shoe
Geo. C. Stanley
Eugene, Oregon
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