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Newspaper

Eugene Weekly Guard

Location

Eugene, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1906

Page

5

Willamette River Tragedy Drowns Sumner Rowned

Sumner Rowned in Willamette River while swimming with friends near a rural bank. Emil Knest Leon Ray Beebe Frank and Herman, neighbors, attempted rescue as others fetched a boat and grappling gear. Despite quick medical aid from a physician and Dr Geo Wall, resuscitation failed and the body was recovered after an hour. The dead youth, a high school pupil, leaves a two brothers Ray and a grieving family.

Willamette River Wigintis Sternoon Young Mean Emil Knest Leon Ray Beebe Frank Herman Young Sum Ens Tbelp Young Endy Wisweed Ana R Wen J. A. Hanns Norbert Aya Joseph Geo. Wall Chief Farrington C. Lou Warnock Indeo Graves Rust Ray Unity

Inland County Accounts Ledger Figures and Names

A long OCR ledger style list details numerous individuals and entities with salaries, clerical work, janitor duties, ferry operations, repairs, and various accounts. Names include W. B. Dillard Esther Devereaux M. L. Wallace and W. H. Eaton among many others. Multiple amounts mirror municipal spending across departments such as court, light and fuel, printing, inspection, election and miscellaneous services.

F. G. Stickles L. C. Yoran H. Peterson Weveee W. H. Faton Grant Hendricks Eeike John Howard M. L. Wallace Lumber H. Eaton W. M. Sherman Dail Dannie

Daily Personal Notes From Eugene

Local brief lists residents and visitors in Eugene including F. Frank from Newport M. Wilkins and family at Newport J. J. Hughes returned to Portland Mre J J Hughes Mrs W Kuykendall from Winchester Kay K Hale and daughter visited Eugene Attorney Chas A Hardy went to Portland M C Hubble headed to Belknap Springs Mrs W B Mummey back from Newport Hugh Barr on business to Portland and Seattle Rev M C Wire from Coos Bay country Miss Ermine Owen visiting her sister Chas W Evans to Amity for hay baler Mrs Alice Linton visiting Wesley Pennington Warner W Brown back from Cottage Grove Pau Green headed to Arlington Rev H A Green Fay Howe from Salem with J M Howe He assists at insane asylum Ralph Fisher of Portland visiting Aunt Mrs J M Shelley J W Till family returning to Portland Arthur Lattin on two-week vacation J Esenman at Grants Pass J J Lone from Los Angeles to Great Northern mine Miss Clara Buckner typhoid case from Albany returning to Albany with sister Lillian L E Walton former Eugene druggist visiting from Halsey George H Merritt returning from Eugene after University of Oregon honors Medford note on Merritt may pursue Harvard W Hobroskey walking from Franklin to avoid heat, harvest season underway. Walteroes and Sewell Smith near Maresia mill in Southern Pacific project spent Sunday in Eugene with mill to be ready by August.

KE. A. Thaer Mapleton F., M. Wilkins Newport J. J. Hughes Portland KK. P. Williams Lost Valley W. T. Campbell la Ranch Blue River Hockart W. Kuykendall Winchester Ermine Owen C. D. Edwards Blue Hiver Chas. W. Evans Amity Yamhill County Alice Linton Wesley Pennington Warner W. Brown Cottage Grove Pau Green Arlington H. A. Green Ed Cullingham Salem BK. E. McClanahan Bugene W. E. Giann Fay Howe J. M. Howe Ralph Fisher Eugene J. M. Shelley J. W. Till M.S. Barker Dugene Arthur Lattin Hoffman House Ll. E. Walton Halsey Ontario Medford Oregonian George H. Merritt University of Oregon Harvard W. Hobroskey Franklin Walteroes Sewell Smith Southern Pacific Company Maresia Sonmday Eogere

Work on Spar to Gravel Line Progresses With Busy Scene

Eight teams and numerous workers toil at the Spar area as crews lay the main rail bed. The gravel line will carve a passage between the cannery, water pumping works, and gas plant, extending toward the spar.

Missioners Court Ledger of Fees and Salaries

The record lists varied court and county expenses including justice fees totaling 63.00, jury lists 2.00, deputy sheriff salaries 226.00, clerk salary 146.60, constable fees 27.85, surveyors account 25.00, treasurer salary 100.00, and other minor disbursements for the period. Names such as Sears G appear alongside entries, with miscellaneous charges for services and clerical work.

Peete Sears Det Letieseen Sherif Tony Torvever Co. Treas Sal Arte Clitien

Work Begins on Spur to Gravel Bed in Eugene

A crew of Southern Pacific surveyors and Greek laborers arrived in Eugene to build the trestle over the Willamette River near the old tunnel and the spur from the main line to the gravel bar on the river's north bank. Five carloads of steel and ties arrived. construction starts within days. Roadmaster Miller oversees, with Wester in charge of the Greek gang. Labor will continue through high water, forming gravel, ballasting, and extending the Drain Cove Bay line. The Gord Hagens will be terminal for gravel trains, with many workers and a piledriver expected soon.

Southern Pacific Eugene Mornig Willamette River Tannel Ben O. BH. Miller A. Wester Drain-Cove Bay Gord Hagens

Elks Consider Abolishing Tooth Emblem At Denver Convention

At the Denver national convention of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks a move to abolish elk teeth as the order emblem is led by Colorado Elks and Western sportsmen. Editor John A. Metinire of Outdoor Life cites Wyoming Utah hunting for teeth and notes many members wear elk teeth charms. If approved, the grand lodge would bar future use though current owners retain existing symbols.

the Benevolent and Protective Order of Eika Denver Elks of Colorado John A. Metinire Outdoor Life Sporsmen Grand Lodge Wyoming Utah Benevolent and Protective Order of Elke United States

News From the Clerks Office Final Accounts and Hearings

Clerk notices show W B Hawley administrator of Winneiley estate files final account for Sept 4 hearing. J M Davis seeks allowance to turn estate assets to county. F W Osbore seeks administrator appointment. G F Skipworth petitions to sell land. S BM Eakin final account approved as Tabor executor discharged. Pipes to recover funds from Wm Horn. Lake M Richardson vs Geo H and Khodsh Dinehart suit for money. Jesse Welle attorney for plaintiffs.

W B Hawley Winniley J M Davis W Osbore Shore G F Skipworth Chas Calloway S. BM. Eakin Thos, Tabor Joe M Pipes

Electric Bitters Featured In Early Health Ad

An old newspaper snippet touts Electric Bitters as a grand tonic for weak people, claiming benefits for liver and kidney issues and chronic constipation. The ad mentions H. Bronson of Dublin and promises reliable relief with a warranty but offers no clear endorsements or dates.

Tam H. Bronson Dublin W. Me. Delano Denyichat

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