Southern Oregon Rail Center Shapes Central Oregon Growth
Rail boom moves include Oregon Short Line and Harriman routes across Natron Klamath and Deschutes corridors. Oregon Lawn of progress shows real estate filings, mining claims, and marriage licenses amid line surveys from Bend to Drain and connections to Eugene and Cottage Grove as industry eyes staged exploitation.
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Oregon
Frank
Deschutes River
Harriman
Nat Klamath County
California
Klamanit
Snowke
Nat Medford
Crater Lake
Rait
Michigan Cap
Drowned engineer Walter Smock under Oregon bridge work
Walter Smock, 24, civil engineer for the Southern Pacific on the Willamette bridge at Springfield, drowned after disappearing while swimming near a river boom. Douglas Hollenbeck recovered his body. police and companions failed to revive him. Smock, once a Stanford football coach helper and Oregon coach, had heart trouble history. Remains to be shipped to Decatur, Illinois, with Elk lodge escort.
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Walter F. Smock
Southern Pacific Company
Willamette
Springfield
Smock
Douglas Hollenbeck
Smuck
H Hollenbeck
Edwelle
Springfield-Henderson
Moullen
U. S
Lick
Bruce Shorts
University of Oregon
Hollenbeck
Day
Estate transfers listed by the clerk's office
The clerk's office records numerous transfer items including Lavina Hurst to Li N, Campbell to Rebecca Campbell as intestates, Lena Jordan to Addie, Willamette Valley Co to FL, and Rebecca A Campbell to Joe Bryan. Several parcels describe land in sections, townships, and ranges with mentions of Eugene, Creswell, and Mount, noting acreage and tracts among other transactions.
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iHand Lavina Hurst
Skinner
Eugene
Campbell
Rebecca Campbell
Intpili
Ar Sw
Axl Lena Jordan
Addie
Bik Ah Long
Santo Cottava Torove
Willamette Valley Co
Orig
W Martin
AF Linnlige
Rebecca A Campbell
Joe Bryan
Georgia Fountain
Emma McBee
Georgie M Jewett
Meri
Malligna
Fannie Griffin
Sci
Tpider
Linnie Bate
Bik
Univers
Harria
Truste See
Ip li
Arde Eres
Wedding Announcement at the Home of F P Lewis
Miss Lennie Lewis and Benjamin Felix wed on July 3 1905 at F P Lewis home with Rev Henry J Blair Free Methodist officiating. Notice advertises life insurers cutting rates with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claiming a wise measure.
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F. P. Lewis
Lennie Lewis
Benjamin Felix
Henry J. Blair
The
Free Methodist Church
Hollister
More Hop Contracts in Lane County
Lane county hop growers are adopting contract sales with several new filings noted by the county clerk. Kinder, Wolf & Netter purchased in each contract. J. J. & Taylor of Harrisburg take 12 000 pounds at 10 cents per pound to be delivered at the railroad. J W Thornsbury and A Patterson of Eugene take 35 000 pounds at 10 ½ cents per pound to be delivered at the railroad. Eliza Anderson and H L Anderson of Eugene take 20 000 pounds at 10 4/5 cents per pound to be delivered at the railroad.
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Lane County
Kinder
Wolf & Netter
J. & Taylor
Harrisburg
Harriebtn
J. W. Thornsbury
A. ©. Patterson
Eugene
Eliza Anderson
H. L.anderson
Saloon owner moves fixtures to Portland after Roseborg vote
A saloon in Roseborg changed from dry to wet this election. C. Case, who ran the saloon, packed up fixtures and shipped them to Portland. He claims the local option law guarantees him about AO and is undecided on a new location, leaning toward Portland.
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Roseborg
Case
Portland
Oregon
Wayne Yarnall Loses Toes at Sawmill Accident
Wayne Yarnall aged about two years and employed as a book tender at Vischer Bros sawmill on the Mohawk accidentally cut off the toes of his left foot Monday afternoon around three o clock. An axe he was handing slipped and struck the foot.
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Wayne Yarnll
Vischer Bros
Siuslaw Couple Wed in Portland and Visit Acme rels
Siuslaw lams Nelson Hewitt and bride married in Portland on July 1 arrive at Acme Monday evening for two weeks with relatives. Government officials inspected river steamers Hazel and Lillian Tuesday afternoon, found satisfactory and licensed for the coming year. Agnee Weatherson receives a free scholarship at Drain Normal School for the year. The school grants two free scholarships per district to eighth grade graduates. Florence West among recipients.
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Nelson Hewitt
Bride
Portland
Acme
Hazel
Lillian
Oregon Bids and Local Projects Highlight State News
The lowest lumber shipment bid from Portland to Manila was four per thousand in the rough. Warren Construction Co of Portland lands Main Street Pendleton paving contract with bithulithic pavement. Oregon National Guard to camp at American Lake August 11 to 22, per General Frnzer's general order. Ashland Chatauqua assembly opens with attractions similar to Gladstone Park’s next week.
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Portland
Manila
Warren, Construction Co
Main Street
Pendleton
Oregon National Guard
American Lake
Frnzer
Mixed Local Births and Notices from Lane County
Births in Junction City Saginaw and Cottage Grove with dates and parent names. A deer hunter story, a released insane asylum patient on leave, Springfield baseball triumph at Harrisburg, local marriage, railroad bridge falsework, sawmill logs moved by donkey engines, Booth Kelly Lumber hiring influx, and a Roseburg school principal elected to Southern Oregon State Normal.
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H. C. Wheeler
Pleasant Hill
L Cornelius
Will Wheeler
E. C. Statzer
Rosetta Triplett
Lane County
Mra K. W. Crowell
Aumeville, Or
Harrisburg
Eugene
Springfield Junction
Booth-Kelly Lumber Co
Portland
A. M. Sanders
Roseberg
Euagene
Southern Oregon State Normal School
Aghlate
Florence to get cold storage plant cannery on wharf
Wim, Kyle and Sona of license announce a full cold storage plant with ice making and a cannery to handle fish not fit for storage. Machinery will arrive from Portland and work begins next week. The new facility will enable cheaper ice for local merchants and better prices for farm fish, aiding summer preservation. Local residents and visitors listed include Professor McAlister and many townspeople, with travel and business notes throughout Eugene and surrounding areas.
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Wim
Kyle & Sona
Menue O Cohor
Florence
Cain
Sumer
Nine-year-old Leslie Leland drowned near Coburg
Leslie Leland, nine, drowned in the McKenzie river near Coburg while swimming with other boys. The log drifted away. despite companions alerting rescuers, he disappeared and was found an hour later as workers from the nearby sawmill joined the search.
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Leslie Leland
McKenzie
Coburg
Local residents arrive and travel in Eugene area visits
Miss Cecil Walker came from Junction to visit sister Mrs Virgil Rowland. L P Bennett of Cottage Grove was in Eugene yesterday. C L Weber from Creswell visited. A B E Eastland, county treasurer, returned from a trip north. Mrs Rowland and children visited relatives from Salem. Mrs J M Clark left for Springfield Mass. Lee Hogerton headed to Lake Creek timber cruise. Henry Owen to Kalama Wash for business. Herber Leigh back from Bohemia mines. J W Lakin and son in law W J Shelley to Portland for carpentry work. Mr and Mrs J T Bromfield of Portland visiting relatives. Mrs Bromfield formerly Miss Painie Hemenway. Hanne Holm from Junction. J F McDonald of Goshen in city. J B R McGee from Mohawk. Alex Lamb of Elmira in city. Walter Ham back from Portland. W W Bogart of Coburg spent night in city. Duke Koon from Cottage Grove. Louis Johnson and wife and child to Creewell for visit. Mrs J W Shonsette and Miss Clara ...
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Liziee Hohl
Cottige Grove
Allen Exton
Union County
L. E. Bean
Pull Creek
Dean
JC. Sanderson
Oregon
Abe Bangs
Marney County
Eli Bangs
L. BR. Laverne
Dallas
Archie
Percy Adams
Eugene
Otto Kaufmann
Portland
H. E. Morris
Points North
H. J. Heider
Carroll
Iowa
T.T. Geer
Salem
P. B. Marshall
I. G. Rollins
Albany
Fraveia Dreuue
Hoston
Mra
Dreuue
Chas, E. Brown
Brown & Smith Fence Works
Cecil Walker
Junction
Virgil Rowland
L. P. Bennett
Cottage Grove
C. L. Weber
Creswell
A. BE. Eastland
L. S. Rowland
Mra. L. & Rowland
J. M. Clark
O. BE. Roberta
Springeld
Mass
Lee Hogerton
Lake Creek Country
Henry Owen
Kalama
Wash
J. W. Lakin
W. J. Shelley
J. T. Bromfield
Bromfield
Painie Hemenway
J. F. McDonald
Goshen
J. BR. McGee
Alex Lamb
Elmira
Walter Ham
W. W. Bogart
Coburg
Duke Koon
Louis Johnson
Creewell
Death of Miss Jonnie Sage at Sun Day home
Monday's Daily Miss Jonnie Sage died at her parents home 326 East Thirteenth Street Sun Day July 5 at 2 p m of fever Funeral services will be Tuesday afternoon a quiet service for immediate friends and neighbors at 2 o'clock Memorial services at the M A church at 3 o'clock
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Jonnie Sage
Railroad Officials Fined in Federal Case
Chicago July 11 The Alton railroad and two former officials John N Paithorn and Fred Wann were fined in aggregate 2000 by Judge Landis of the federal court. They are charged with paying Schwarzechild Salbaerger packers in relates, with six offenses two against each defendant. The corporation was fined 1000 and the officials 1000 each. An appeal was filed.
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Chicago
Alton Railroad
John N. Paithorn
Fred Wann
Landis
Schwarzechild & Salbaerger
Tye
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Piveli
Iso
Wallis Nash
Christian Federation
Menber Transportation Committee
Erti and
Chamber of Commerce
Natron
Wallo
Bend
Clara M Rourtingame
Union Mining Co
W Tawbert
Culon Mining Co
Blue River District
State of
David A McIng Tyre
Nelly St M Riky
Sarah W Littler
James A Hennessy
J W
Sanmate
Emma
Shamate
Kline River District
Arthur B
Tait
H H
Katie B Veatch
Fingal S
Effie Hinds
DG McParland
Stad
Walter B. Dillard
Luna
Mary G Paobson
Shaw
Samantha J 'Hlard
Lene
Mary G Fuahion
Soaw
Enugene
P2iMa
John Lo Dillard
Lowa
Mary G Maubion
Clarence LL. Winter
Margaret E
D H Keupp
Dake P Campbell
Parkerson, & Quimby
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Frane G Ellis
Margaret E Kopp
Parkerson & Quimby
W B
Elizabeth E T Andrews
W G Thatcher
Martha R Strament
Johan W Starment
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Laura & Bean
Wesley J Whittaker
Mapleton
Adah L Shelton
Alberta
Murphey
Thomas H Ellis
Levi
Rosa W Geer
George S Bailes
L G Moxley
Wot Jones
Carrie Brand
John Graher
Georgetown
Con
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Jessie Potter
E W Roberts
Blue River City
Baxter Moore
Junction City
J E Lindley
Berham G Cutlack
Comstock
Tom Lowell
Osby Lowell
Lloyd Moore
John Burkhart
Robert Philips
Black Butte
A J Gingon
Gus Parker
J C Veatch
KR M Veutch
Geo A Warfield
John H Warfield
J Hurdle
CJ Haker
F B Mathews
John W Gossett
Austin Root
Monroe Leach
Chas Hyde
Walterville
Horace Burnett
W F Hines
L M Gilbert
Rosedale
Jobo F Parker
Emma F Stiles
Emma Cobb
James T Awbrey
Caroline Wallace
F J Craig
Lennie
Circuit Court
F A Campbell
A J
Fannie Richmond
LM Travis
Joseph A Lusby
Winnie W Lockard
AD M Sidwell
E Blair
E Blah
E P Williams
Bank
Walter Smock
St Algernon
Dixon
W. Pat
Clara
Scarbrough
Ney J Peterson
Sharlott Worley
Russell
Power Co
Charles Ww Washburne
Ira V. Jackson
Wayne Yarnall
Siuslaw Lams
Oregon News
Ashland Chatauqua Assembly
Gladstone Park Assembly
Rey
N. J. Harbit
Saginaw
Chaarles Plenard
Lili
C. Ross King
Co. W. Murphy
Ethel Hendee
Morrisburg
Southern Pacific
Florenge
Yellowstone
EL HM. McAlister
Blue River
Harriet Walton
Everett
Walt
J. J. Walton
Fugone
Everett Hospital
J. A. Pagate
Nere
Hedlands
Cal
Cal, To Visit Mrs. Pagate's Sister, Mrs.j. G. Girosa
Pagate
Bulness
CG. WH. Jones
Pacifi Monthly
Merchants’ Protective Associatio
J. N. Goltra
PF. M. Wilkins
Michigan
Seattle
J. J. Burns
Marcola
C.B. Fowler
Walton
J. K. Miller
Lonburg
L. E. Martwig
W. Kimmel
Yeaterday
M. L. Mitchell
Madison
Waa
Kelsay
Seaburg
J. M. Farrier
Mabel
A. Warden
Ivison
Flerbert Leigh
Bohemia Mines
Daily Guard
Hane Holm
J. W. Shonsete
Lems
C. M. Jackson
Wm. Perman
Mr. Peer
Ariane Teor
Railroad and Officials
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