Bridge near Springfield near completion despite drift risk
In Springfield on July 20 a P. E. and E. bridge is nearly finished with false work removed, promising no delay. L. N. Roney notes imminent completion as concrete work finishes and timbers are placed. Property options tied to the line extend 30 days with $100 forfeits and a total purchase price of 9200 for three lots at Malin and Mill streets.
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Willamette St
H. B. Owen
Willamette Bi
Mata
Bert Walker
C. H. Pierce
A. G. Hovey
Malin
Mill Streets
Mr. Walker
Mr. Pierce
Walker
Springfield
Mill Street
New S P Train Service In Effect In Springfield
Springfield Oregon announces a new train schedule with twelve passenger trains serving the city daily plus eighteen total trains including freight. Five crews or about 50 men are based there as the rail center. The schedule lists departures and arrivals for routes to Woodburn Albany Eugene Natron Wendling Nation and Wendling with several times across the day.
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Springfield
Oregon
Woodburn
Albany
Eugene
Natron
Wendling
Nation
Laying Rails On Springfield Street Railway
Springfield to lay rails for first street railway with workers under Superintendent Baker. Mil street line partly straight, Mill street curve debated. Ties and timbers torn up near bridge to lower trestle by 24 inches, with rail work extended toward F street and Malin street pending curve resolution.
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Springfield
Baker
College Hill
Eugene
Fifth Street
Mill Street
F Street
Malin Street
Option Taken on Property for P. E. and E.
Springfield reports on July 19 that late Saturday afternoon an option was secured on three lots belonging to Al. The record notes the deal in local property listings and flags the transaction as part of ongoing real estate activity in the area.
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Springfield
Springfield Promotes City With Advertising Drive
The Commercial club voted to spend nearly 2000 on western advertising and signed a quarter page Pacific Monthly contract. A descriptive folder will feature recent photos showing Springfield’s manufacturing and agriculture progress. A Portland collector cites Springfield as the coast’s top meat exporter outside Portland, with shipments to logging and railroad camps and heavy freight through the Springfield office due to rail and lumbering.
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Springfield
The
Pacific Monthly
Portland
San Francisco
Eugene
Albany
Salem
Oregon
Amusements for Big Celebration in Springfield
Springfield plans a three day festival August 18 to 20 to celebrate the street railway completion and the new bridge linking to Eugene via the Interurban system. Miller Amusement Co. will bring balloon ascension, parachute drop and other side attractions, with a county fair planned and other events under preparation by a committee.
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Springfield
Eugene
Portland
Eugene & Eastern
Commerccial Club
Miller Amusement Company
Cleverly Robbed Cigar Store Keeper Finds Cash Missing
Springfield report says Alex Gray, cigar store and soft drink parlor keeper, discovered his cash missing stash after opening at 7am. He had hidden money in a waste paper basket which proved useless as the thief entered through a rear window, left the door wide open, and carried the money away in a sack.
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Springfield
Alex Gray
Pro motor's habit long noted. coin purge lands 24.55
A local report notes a motorist known for hiding money in plain sight left small change totaling 24 dollars 55 cents. No suspect has been apprehended yet as investigators pursue leads.
Real estate activity rises in Springfield area
Springfield real estate is reviving after months of quiet with rising inquiries and a forecast of heavy sales this fall. Dealers note fewer tourists this summer due to weak market conditions and anticipate strong fruit land demand as large tracts may change hands to capitalists who visited to assess fruit raising prospects.
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Springfield
Bridge Construction Advances Under P E E Contractor
Springfield reports P E E bridge contractor L N Roney says timbers will be dropped over false work within a week. Concrete workers rapidly complete the last bridge pier by mid next week. End timbers are being bolted and trimmed to fit laterals, then disassembled for final placement before four more spans begin.
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Springfield
L. N. Roney
Pleza
Families Leave Springfield for Rickreall Visit
Left for Rickreall in Polk county beyond Salem. B A Washburne family and J L Clark with Mrs Kirkland visiting will spend Sunday at Mr Clark’s parents home in Rickreall.
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B. A. Wash- Burne
J. L. Clark
Kirkland
Rickreall
Polk County
Salem
Mr. Clark
Community notices from Springfield July 16 edition
President Conley urged Cottage Grove Commercial club members to value city advertising at the meeting last night. Doc Stewart injured his leg fleeing with Harold Peery near the race head, still walks with a stiff limp today. River fishing reported good with several catches. A newborn girl arrived July 15 to J. W. Morrow and wife. The city council purchased a street sprinkler for road work. Mrs. H. C. Baughman and children depart for Ashland to visit relatives, with Mrs. Baughman’s elder in Santa Rosa to join later. Baptist church welcomed Rev. Jessie Hyde, with J. O. Richmond delivering the welcome. Ice cream and cake served. Mr. and Mrs. Fay turned over management of the American hotel to Mr. and Mrs. D. Crouch.
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Conley
Cottage Grove
H. C. Baughman
Ashland
M. B. Reece
Santa Rosa
Cal
The
Baptist Church
Jessie Hyde
Lander
Wryo
J. O. Richmond
Hyte
Fay
D. Crouch
Crouch
California
Residents to occupy Sixth and A streets property brief stay
Mr and Mrs Fay will inhabit the corner property at Sixth and A streets for a short period before moving to a ranch location, per News.
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Fay
Weadling forest fire strains local crews near Springfield
July reports note a forest fire near Wendling burning since Sunday with DBooth Kel forces expected to be sent to stop spread. A Hoath Kel loading station unit burned, a McKenzie blaze admired, and a sawmill shut down due to log shortages. Workers diverted to firefighting, power plant parts arriving, and Republican convention plans in Portland. Water restrictions limit irrigation to 6 30 to 9 00 AM and 6 00 to 9 00 PM, with local observers uncertain about containment and timing.
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Weadling
Hoath-Kelly
Clark
Randalls
Roberts
J. F
H. M. Stewart
McKenzie
Portland
Springfield
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement by Eugene Woman
Mrs J D Moon of Eugene Oregon testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured her kidney trouble and back pain after other remedies failed The claim notes the product strengthens kidneys and back with widespread availability through Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as US agents and urges readers to remember the name Doan's and take no other
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Doan
J. D. Moon
Lawrence Street
Oregon
Down
Pius
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Poan
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