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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1902
Page
8
Local brief notes Chambers Hardware marks its fourth anniversary with promotions on Crescent bicycles and washing machines. Advertises repairs, iron work for a new McClung block, and various hardware items. Also mentions water main across the street and expected arrivals from architect plans.
Special to the guano Poxtiaxa, July 24. The Chief of Police ordered pseudo-Coleman Drayton to leave town immediately. Drayton, a noted swindler, is registered at the Hotel Portland. He banqueted prominent citizens and then refused to pay his bills.
Navy yard officials in Puget Sound report the Oregon will be ordered to the China station and sail as soon as ready. The Wisconsin remains on the Pacific coast station while Philadelphia is out of commission at Mare Island. Public notices of hardware bargains follow.
Inspector Clement will visit Eugene next week to examine route No 56946 for possible free delivery and carrier appointment. The route runs east through Fairmount and Springfield then Coburg road back to Eugene, with examinations held at Springfield this afternoon and about 15 applications received, four showing up.
At East Eleventh and Patterson streets Eugene progress in three corner lots shows two houses completed including Professor John Straub and F E Dave. A third corner hosts a planned twelve room three story residence for eastern man Mr W W Calkins, with oak finish and modern ventilation heating water and light. Builder Mr W O Heckert of Coryell handles the sale. completion is set around September 15 at a cost over $400.
The War Department received a cable from Manila stating that Job Velia and Louis Thomas from Providence Rhode Island Ernest Nager of Cincinnati and Clyde France of Berea Ohio were murdered by Ladroner in Cebu. Leaders of the murderers were killed and eight others captured.
Report on Mosby Creek bridge for the Cottage Grove to Bohemia mines line. Tracklaying advances at about 1800 feet daily and the first 10 miles are to be handed to operations by August 1. Grading is rapid and early completion is assured.
Eugene's proposed street fair held a July executive board meeting. Al Hampton was elected president, M S Wallis secretary, Geo T Hall Jr treasurer, with committees named for reports advertising livestock agriculture music and sports. A Sept 10 date was opposed due to a clash with the state fair, with a Friday meeting set to discuss alternatives and a Sept 22 week option suggested for better attractions.
Special to the Guard Creswell July 24. Mrs Weinzerle visits her father L Weber and Mr Bradley Overton with family. An infant daughter born to the wife of 88 Moree on July 15 1902. Ax Billy rides into Creswell in an automobile causing street excitement. Rev Alfred and wife celebrate their 15th crystal wedding anniversary at the ME parsonage.
Court house items show mortgage satisfactions and real estate transfers. Entries include David Cherry to John W White and others in Coburg Eugene area. Coleman to Crwell in Coleman's ad to Eugene. Crowell to Booth-Kily Lumber Co. Linton to Mitten. Linton to Anderson. Coburg to Geo W Bretooter. many lots, acres, and prices listed. Mining location filings include Lummerman Sharkey and related claims in Blue River district. Circuit Court action notes Horning v Johnson for commission.
Racine buggies prove durable for heavy use as Chambers Hardware reports strong demand and reliable performance. Local shops note steady orders and positive reviews from farmers and laborers seeking sturdy work vehicles.
The Western Union Teleograph Company places a 24 inch dial electric clock on the north wall of the Mat lock building. It will be corrected hourly to match Observatory time, with Pacific railroad time deemed most practical, and signals from Mt Hamilton used for noon adjustments.
Early yesterday morning E H Ingham and B E Hawley left Cottage Grove for Bohemia in an automobile. The journey proved pleasant and uneventful until the mountains, where long grades and steep hills forced them to walk at times. The auto was later rested in Cottage Grove and the journeymen continued by stage this morning.
The Portisod Journal reports the Great Central Railroad dock has been definitively located at Empire on Coos Bay, marking the western terminus of the line. Construction will begin at once with a pile driver and materials staged. camp established and progress expected to boom. Chief Engineer Kinney may return next week to oversee further development.
Describes multiple real estate offerings in a city addition near College Hill Park. Listings include 120 lots priced from 40 dollars each, 100 lots at 50 dollars, and 70 lots with 40 or 50 acres of assorted fruit and nut trees known as Locust Hill farm. Properties near First National Bank, timber land exchange possible. No agents used.
An archaic sale style ad urges cleansing and purgatives for the body, claiming to cleanse the eye and improve liver and bowels. Phrases promote a laxative product sold at a drug store with exaggerated health benefits.
Three dozen stamp photos offered for 2c at the Welder table located corner Meventh and Wiamette.
Three bicyclists heavily armed were reported passing Albany and were believed by Albany Harrisburg and Coburg officers to resemble outlaw Harry Tracy The trio rode on toward Eugene stopping for lunch at the Banquet Cafe Deputy Fick interviewed them and found they were no Tracys The incident caused fear in Salem Woodburn and nearby towns with rumors of an attack on the Oregon State Penitentiary later proved unfounded
Rolyo area report claims Tracy traveled from Roelyo to Camp Creek in Kittitas County after riding a freight train. Elsner, Tracy's sister Elsner, and others say Tracy was wounded but hungry, caught trout, and received sympathy, while local officials doubt the tale of armed companions and a fleeing murderer seeking his mother before surrender.
The Southern Path Company in cooperation with the Cor vallia and Eastern Retire ad announces round trip tickets from Oregon to Newport via the Southern Pacific starting June 15. Special reduced rates apply through October with return by that date. For full details contact the local agent W F Coman, General Passenger Agent.
Landford Zeigler presents a group of eight church photos plus images of public buildings in the city. The collection includes the University and the High Geary and Patterson school, the courthouse, and two Willamette street views. Niccola photographed them. frame cost five dollars.
Basketball league brief reports scores from Portland where Portiana 10, Bue 1 led, and Spokane Seattle 6 at Paoma with La ooma 2 and Helena. The fragmentary item records early season results and team pairings with unclear team names.
Stray calf about ten months old, red-brindle, wandered to a place a mile west of Springfield on the north riverbank. Owner may claim by paying charges and setting a price at the address in this notice.
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