Yoran for Major of Battalion
The First Separate Battalion votes for major in Portland offices. Col G O Yoran, longtime Fourth Regiment leader, is the favored candidate with solid backing from former wartime and peacetime subordinates. Other contenders include Gen C A Ganttenbein, Captain Voorhees, and Gen Owen Summerste. outcome undecided.
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Portland
Gieo
O. Yoran
Yoran
O.N. G
Col. Yoran
State Military Board
Military Board
Third Infantry
C. A. Gantenbein
Voorhees
Owen Summerste
Contested Will Inheritance Case Involving Covell Estate
Caroline McLain of Palouse Washington files a will contest against the late J S Covell. Probate action opened yesterday before Judge H R Kincaid. Estate valued about 2500. Covell left the entire sum to a Civil War veterans monument. Grounds claim undue influence and lack of mental capacity. Attorneys for executors are L T Verrin and J M Williams.
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J. 5. Covell
Caroline McLain
Palouse
Washington
Thompson & Hardy
H. R. Kincaid
Cowell
Reduced excursion rates spark seaside trips to Yaquina Bay
Southern Pacific announces low round trip fares to resorts along its lines and via the Corvallis and Eastern to Detroit and Yaquina Bay with return until October 10. Three day tickets to Yaquina Bay return Monday from Saturdays, Portland to Yaquina Bay fares, baggage through to Newport, and a Newport kindergarten feature. Booklets available from SP or C E Railroad agents.
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Southern Pacific Company
Corvallis & Eastern Railroad
Detroit
Yaquina Bay
Eugene
Portland
Polots
Southern Pacific
Albany
East Side
Corvallis
West Side
Newport
Yapuina
Corvallia & Eastern
W. FE. Coman A. P. A
S. P. Co
Edwin Stone
W. BE. Coman
Pasa
University water system upgrade improves fire protection
Workmen completed replacing a small water pipe with a larger one feeding University facilities. The upgrade enhances fire protection for campus buildings. E. E. McClanahan, famed for wooing Eugene’s young ladies with his red Devil car, failed to arrive as planned, turning back at Harriseville to Albany, then arriving in Eugene this afternoon.
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E. E. McClanahan
Eugene
Local notes from Eugene and area brighten spring
Brevities report shows springs and seaside resorts filled with Eugene residents while construction proceeds on the new High School building. Frank Hendricks sells property, Prof Irving M Glen to lead adult chorus at Chautauqua, and Oregon team tops Oakland 15 to 5. Chicago-based Rambler car owned by Geo Graves visits Portland repair shops. opera house brickwork to finish soon as second story nears completion. Springfield notes baseball craze and infant team tally. O&S E Company depot near completion with Long mill interior reconstruction and new sidetrack for passenger service.
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Frank Hendricks
Hendricks
A. D D. Berger
Jerry Dammon
Ashland
Irving M. Glen
University of Oregon
Chautauqua
Eugene
Portland
Browns
Oakland
Geo. Graves
Graves
Opera House
Springfield
Infante
Cottage Grove
O. *& SS. E. Company
Stricken With Paralysis In Cottage Grove Pioneer
Uncle John Currin an old and estimable pioneer citizen suffered a severe paralytic stroke at his farm home five miles east of town. Dr. W W Oglesby treated him and by evening he could walk. At 77 he has been in good health and is recovering quickly from the shock to his nervous system.
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Cottage Grove
John Currin
W. W. Oglesby
Currin
Speedilly
Seema
Crystal Consolidated Mining Plans Large Hohemia District Improvements
The Crystal Consolidated Mining Company of Cottage Grove will begin 730 feet of wagon road feed, buy a small sawmill, a 25 ton per day stamp mill, and concentrators for its mines. A late November date is set to complete the improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Consolidated Mining Company
Cottage Grove
Hohemia
The Mysterious Pills Promote Strength and Power
An ad extols Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming to convert weakness into mental power and bolster heart health. Sold by W. L. Lano at 70 cents per box in a compact, promotional pitch.
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Dr. King
W. L. Lano
Hazelwood is Again Sold to Osburns
Daily Guard reports the Hazelwood restaurant changing hands with Mr and Mrs W F Osburn taking over management from M B Hubble. Mrs Osburn will run the business and start with a chicken dinner tomorrow. Hubble and wife plan a few weeks in Eastern Oregon before deciding future work, likely remaining in Eugene.
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Hazelwood
Portland
Hubble
Oregon
Eugene
Personal greetings and arrivals in Eugene area society
Daily Guard reports numerous visitors and travelers in Eugene Cottage Grove and surrounding towns. Names include Bern ie Walker from Salem. Miss Lettie Paine of Glencoe Minnesota visiting Carrie Paine. Mrs J E Noland from Creewell. Mrs F B Chambers to Cottage Grove. Hon and Mrs R A Booth to Wilbur. Mrs J M Volkmar from Creswell. plus many locals traveling to Newport Albany Lebanon Ashland and Seaside for visits and funerals.
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Otto Cleton
Cottage Grove
Char. Cochran
J. E. Noland
Creewell
Bernie Walker
Salem
Eugene
W. D. Scobert
Yaquina Bay
8. R. Jessups
R. A. Booth
Wilbur
T. A. Gilbert
Newport
John O'Brien
Albany
8. M. Titus
F. BE. Chambers
L. F. Stanley
Ashland
Lawrence Wilhelm
Lebanon
Lettie Paine
Glencoe
Minnesota
Carrie Paine
Mises Miller
Pearl Stafford
Frank Stafford
Bethel Stafford
PD. T. Awbrey
Seaside
Tom
S. P
Stevens to Open Merchandize Store in Carlton
Mr and Mrs A L Stevens of Carlton Oregon arrived yesterday and leased a room in the Sanders building West Eighth Street. He plans to open a general merchandise establishment there during the latter part of this month. They left for Portland earlier today and will return shortly.
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Portland
A. L. Stevens
Carlton
Oregon
Local Notables and Oddities Reported in Cottage Grove
Dr D A Paine of Eugene visited on professional business while Mrs Hemenway traveled from Eugene to Grants Pass to join her husband at the H and H G Co store. Dr Paine also aided a child in Wildwood with an appendicitis while Frank Phillips and J I Jones discussed plans for a brick block on Main Street. L P McCoy suffered a serious accident hauling cedar piling, escaping with bruises and a skinned face. A tongue-in-cheek note mocks scientific progress, imagining onion fed hens, whisky sugar eggnog, and future inventions like wireless telephones and noiseless cockades.
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D. A. Paine
Eugene
W. A. Hemenway
Grants Pass
H & H G Co
Dr Paine
Wildwood
Hosmer
James Hunt
Frank Phillips
J I Jones
Main Street
L. P. McCoy
Timber Lands Boom Predicted In Southern Oregon
The Southern Oregonian notes rising interest in timber lands in Southern Oregon with buyers including the Big Bend Milling Company. It reports 800 acres purchased in Rancheria district for 8000 and future trades at 12 per acre, urging landowners to pool holdings and delay cheap sales as timberlands may rise to 50 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Oregonian
Sourthen
Oregon
Big Bend Milling Company
W. S. Vawter
A. A. Davis
G. W. Howard
Washington
Three Senior Climbers Scale Skinner's Butte Heights
Mrs Edna Buttram of Pomeroy Washington visits Eugene and joins Isaac Zumwalt and his wife on Skinner s Butte They reach the old observatory building then return to the Zumwalt home Their ages 68 78 and over 80 combine to 228 years in total as they topped the ascent.
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Edna Buttram
Pomeroy, Wash
Isaac Zumwalt
Eugene
Mr. Zumwalt
Skinner's Butte
Zumwalt
Battram
Berries Plentiful as Lane County Pickers Gather Record Crop
The largest wild blackberry crop in Lane county in years is being harvested by a diligent boy and his sister. Pickers report berries are ripe and abundant with fourteen quarts collected by one person yesterday, proving the plentiful harvest across the area.
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Lane County
Castores Bears the 4 She Lod You for I Hatha
Castores Bears the 4 she lod you for I hatha.
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Castores
TWO MEN MEET ACCIDENT
A Daily Guard report from July 20 describes two men injured in Eugene. Mr. Taylor was brought in from Hale after falling from a bridge structure, suffering severe abrasions and bruises to a left leg. he will return home when able. Mr. Vincent, Bert Vincent the barber’s brother, injured while running a four bay mower, with the sickle catching his hand and tearing flesh, veins and tendons, risking loss of half the hand. He arrived in Eugene around noon and received medical care.
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Daily Guard
Taylor
Eugene
Hale
Vincent
Bert Vincent
Estate of Isaac Gray Jr. Filed for Admin
Isaac Gray Jr. of Portland filed letters of estate with the county clerk seeking appointment as administrator. The estate is stated to be about 9555.50 with heirs including Mrs Dora Gray, Isaac Gray Jr, Mrs Sarah Holcomb, Wm Wallace Gray and others listed across Maine and Minnesota locations.
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Daily Guard
County Clerks Office
Isaac Gray, Jr
Portland
Isaac Gray
Dora Gray
Sarah Holcomb
Wallace Gray
Richard
John
Henry
Claude
Gertrude
June
Edward Gray
Eugene
Geo. Gray
Rhodes
Ariz
Elizabeth Taylor
Stillwater
Minn
Deer Tagging Rules For Hunters In State
The Guard urges hunters to tag deer skins with official state stamps. The State Game Warden provides tags to county clerks for issuance to hunters. Each deer must bear a properly stamped tag, with a five deer limit per hunter and restrictions on sale or barter of hides without warden permission.
Reckless high dive injures Portland youth at Albany bridge
Herbert Sappington of Portland fell 80 feet from the Albany steel bridge into six feet of Willamette River water. He struck face and knees, shielded his stomach with raised knees, and surfaced with severe injuries. Blood flowed from mouth, nose and ears, and his face and chest turned black as doctors assessed possible internal injuries.
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Albany, Or
Herbert Sappington
Portland
Albany
Willamette River
Sappington
Willamette Valley Chautauqua Opens at Gladstone Park
The Willamette Valley Chautauqua Association schedules events July 14 to 25 at Gladstone Park near Oregon City. Special attractions include Germaine the magician and humorist R. J. Burdette, plus lectures by Hon. Champ Clarke and Hon. J. P. Dolliver.
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Willamette Valley Chautauqua Association
Gladstone Park
Oregon City
Oregon
Germaine
R. J. Burdette
Champ Clarke
Gas Down Low On Country Road Courtship Tale
A tale of two occupants in a broken-down auto on a country road seeking hidden affection as they turn down the gasoline. The scene contrasts with modern courtship and suggests quiet, private exchanges away from sight.
Advance Guard Climbed Mountay in Rough July Ascent
The advance guard traveled from McKenzie Bridge to a snow-line camp on July 1 and aimed for a climb toward Mount Meader on July 13. Weather was poor with fog and wind. climbers reached about 10 feet from the summit before turning back. Team members included Kiser, Oscar, Gardiner Busel, Scarborough, O’Leary, Routledge, Andersen, Professor Sweetzer, and guides Payne and Routledge. Official Mazemey party arrived later to join the climb.
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McKenzie Bridge Ees
Prses
Meader
Fred H. Kiser
Oscar
Mazemey
McKenzie Bridge
MILLBURN BROWN DISCOVERS RICH GOLD LEDGE
Millburn Brown a pioneer from Lane County reports a rich gold ledge near Grow Pass. A 20 inch wide face yields free gold with crystal white ore containing grains the size of wheat. The claim owners praise the find and have driven to 50 feet depth. More rich prospecting has begun on the Applegate attracting attention from miners.
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Millburn Brown
Lane County
Grow Pass
Eugene
Semple
Carrie
Anza
Applegate
Roseburg Signs Pate Geo and Engle for Valley Season
The Roseburg Review reports Pate Geo and Engle, nicknamed the Browns, have signed with the Roseburg league team for the Willamette Valley season. Pitcher Joe Kostal also is tied to the Browns. Both clubs are active in local venues as the pennant race heats up across Albany, Salem, Eugene, and Loger.
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Roseburg Review
Pate Geo
Engle
Browns
Roseburg
Willamette Valley
Joe Kostal
Bany
Eagle
Kosta
Eugene
Salem
Albany
Geome
Eagle Eye
Mick
Rail Line Sale Between Cities Debuts with Returns
Short notice lists dates for round trips among Chicago St Louis Peoria St Paul Minneapolis and Minneapolis to Dale dates inadequately legible but indicates sale periods from June to August with specific days and a Portland item. A ticket agent named H beliefy is referenced for inquiries.
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Chicago
St. Louie
Peoria
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Delath
H. Lelty
Portland
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James Parker
Gravel
Wheeler Brothers & Owens
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K. H. Shreaver
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C.W . Caldwell
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Pimmer Caldwell
J. Elliott
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Ben Squibbs
C. W. Evans
M. C. Goodenow
EK. W. Pollock
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Bert Berry
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Jobo Parker
Wm. Powell
Chas, Powell
L. Heitzman
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Jno. Moss
Frank Powell
Bjloke
John Calloway
H. Hansel
Fe L. Crenshaw
Su . P. Prather
Chas. Powell
Lt. Heitzman
Joseph Liles
Freeland Emmons
Arthur Garrisson
Chas. Kempp
Benjamin Romany
Witz Lee
Wm. Lookard
M. m. Gillespie
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Joseph Holub
C. Barnes
Jerome Wilson
I. M. Barley
A. Baker
I’. C. Jensen
Henry Kempp
J.A. Reed
W. Hont
Rowl
Wo Niebert
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Wil Pitney
John Strome
Sam Norman
J. Li
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HK. F. Smith
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F. Casteel
Chas. Robinson
Ike Howard
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F. W. Thom
I. S. Day
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FP. Blas
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E. M. Smith
Joe. F. Safley
Powell
M. S. Howitt
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J. M. Stafford
Joe Strome
Jobo Bennett
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H. A. Cooley
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Marion Hager
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A.T. Bennett
Wilson
Christensen
RK. Robertson
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Lon Stevena
Grifin & Veateh Company
Aye & Son
J. F. Schrimpf
Alex Gray
W. Ruth
Moon & Tingley
W. Doak
H. M. Riggs
J. A. Nelson
Ib. K. Chapman
M. Jaques
B. Donaldson
S. M. Caruthers
Ira Gray
P. Conley
John Dans
H. M. Conley
J. V. Wallace
Kidon Cruse
C. F. Humphrey
James Talifero
John Yarnell
Milliorn Brothers
W. F. Osburn
J. M. Volkmar
Creswell
Medley
J. P. Cooley
Oleta
Brownsville
Pelknap Springs
W. L. Cheshire
Bertha Whiteaker
Gusseie Baldwin
Lillian Buckner
L. N. Roney
L. G. Adair
Boswell Springs
Ada Orrell
Jerry Horn
Aym Adame
Drew Griffin
Effie Stewart
Cottage Above
Nellie Newland
Stewart
R. G. Calvert
Bk. Carleon
Cottage Grove News
Mr. Vincent
Mazamas
Middle Sister
Excu
Jon Rai
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