Community gatherings and notices fill city social calendar
Friends celebrate Miss Carre Hispass birthday with music and chatter, followed by refreshments. A Saturday tea for Janet and Mevenell Frasier, Yeoman lodge dinner after nine initiations, and many church and society events color the week. Numerous visits, engagements and upcoming homecomings mark the social scene in LaGrande with families and clubs hosting teas, luncheons, and outings across Pearl street to Deerhorn and the Siuslaw shores.
Romantic marriage surprise in Tacoma society circle
The passage notes the marriage of Mr. Chas Watts to Miss Bessie Brand as a major surprise among friends. It recalls a week of picnics and social events including Woodmen circle meeting with a banquet, and honors for Tacoma school superintendent Mr. Yoder at a dinner hosted by Mrs. P. L. Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Brund
Charles
Meade
W. J. Kyle
Geo. Chamberlain
Wm. Brand
I. A. Smith
Kemp
Margaret Rund
Isabelle
Chas. Watts
Bessie Brand
Yoder
Tacoma
P. L. Campbell
Beautiful Wife of Brandenburg in Early Headlines
The case outlines Brandenburg’s acquittal in New York for selling a spurious Grover Cleveland manuscript and immediate travel to St. Louis to face kidnapping charges involving his stepson Shepard Cabanne. The piece then lists social events, visits, and society news from Eugene and surrounding areas, including club meetings, summer homes, and the installation of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority chapter in Portland with local connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broughton Brandenburg
New York
Grover Cleveland
St. Louis
Shepard Cabanne
Brandenburg
Cabanne
California
Jeffries Signals Forfeit Post for Johnson Fight
New York reports Jeffries telegraphed from Minneapolis that he will come here after his tour and post a forfeit to fight Johnson. He plans to leave for Carlsbad around August 5 and needs about five months from signing to train for the championship bout. Peter Jensen buys two Blair Street lots via Mark Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jeffries
Minneapolis
Johnson
Carlsbad
Peter Jensen
Blair Street
Mark Fleming
Fashions for Summer Gowns and Lingerie Styles
Facts and Fashions surveys lingerie gowns in summer fabrics from lace and Irish lace to Valenciennes and taffeta batiste. It notes color lining variations, pleated skirts, empire influences, and tailored pongee options ideal for mornings, afternoons, and dressy occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Mann-Payzant
New York
Ingerie
Dresden
Personal notes from London Springs Resort
Special Correspondence London July 23. L M Kibby of Eugene with Jax White of Cottage Grove and Mr Cull of Nebraska tripping up Coast Fork, camping at Cougar Bend. Various visitors and residents describe short stays and excursions at Calapooya Springs, with shipments of mineral water to Seattle for Lane county display and lively seaside coaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
L. M Kibby
Eugene
Jax White
Cottage Grove
Mr. Cull
Nebraska
Coast Fork
Cougar Bend
W. B. Dennis
Black Butte
Portland
Miss Davidson
Miss McPherson
Springfield
Calapooya Springs
New Violin Teacher Appointed at University of Oregon
Emily Sadler from Sandusky Ohio becomes the new violin instructor at the University of Oregon School of Music, filling the vacancy left by LeRoy Gesner. She studied under William Yunck, Jose Marien, Sol Marcosson, and Leopold Lichtenberg, and has teaching and solo experience at private schools, Detroit Conservatory, and Judson College. She will start at the fall term in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oregon School of Music
LeRoy Gesner
Europe
Emily Sadler
Sandusky
Ohio
Miss Sadler
William Yunck
Detroit Conservatory of Music
Detroit
Mich
Vienna Court Orchestra
Jose Marien
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Germany
Lane County Ranches Sold Near Goshen for 20000
The Lane County Abstract Company owners D F Skene and J B Bell bought the Hill ranch and part of the Seavey ranch near Goshen, totaling about 500 acres. Purchase price was around 20000 and the land may be subdivided and sold later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane County Abstract Company
D. F. Skene
J. B. Bell
Hill Ranch
Seavey Ranch
Goshen
Hughes Family Relocates From Topeka to New Home
E. W. Hughes his wife and children Blanche Emery and John arrived from Topeka Kansas to settle here. A car load of household effects including a Cadillac touring car arrived and was unloaded. Hughes purchased property at West Tenth and Jefferson streets and plans to build a residence there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Hughes
Blanche
Emery
John
Topeka
Kan
Hughes
Weet Tenth
Jefferson Streets
Cherries Shipped In Mass By Eugene Growers
The Eugene Fruit Growers Association completes packing and shipping of cherries this week with ten expert packers. About 15 tons have left the local headquarters, reaching Seattle, Los Angeles, Salt Lake, Northern California, Southern Oregon, New York, and Philadelphia. Main varieties are Royal Ames and Bings, Lamberts, Black Republicans, with box prices from 40 cents to 2.25. Chicago prices reach up to 4 per box for Bings and 3 for Lamberts, costing 15 to 20 cents to load per box in Chicago. The Willamette valley could net about 4 cents per pound if 80-cent boxes are achieved in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Fruit Growers’ Association
Seattle
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
California
Oregon
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Lamberts
Cottage Grove Fair Dates in Mid Week
Cottage Grove readies for the second annual district fair with mid week dates Tuesday to Thursday September 21 22 23 New main exhibit building additions are planned Advertising expands to Iowa Nebraska Minnesota fairs plus Chicago fat stock show and Omaha corn show Manager Conley urges citizens to contribute meritorious exhibits Exhibits will be prepared for shipment then handled by Harriman system Injured by derailment of speeder near Dorena three riders bruised Frank King Harry Sweetman Geo Doyle and Frank Hickey ride two gasoline speeders a pig on track causes derailment Crushed trip ends with riders hospitalized Abigail Johnson to Seattle fair Portland and Eugene visit planned amid several weeks away from home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calapooya
Albert Whitney
Medford
Springs
Ray Hedgepeth
Alec Perdue
Pendleton
Calapooya Springs Company
Seattle
Lane County
Freeman
Eugene
Miss Auten
Mr. Freeman
Martin
Laura Hefty
Cottage Grove
Mr. Conley
Dora Stuart
Sharp
Frank Geer
Washington
Royce
Dayton
Wash
Pedigo
Seattle Fair
Middle West
Minnesota
Frank King
Harry
Will Sweetman
George Doyle
Frank Hickey
O. S E
Chrisman
Dorena
Harry Sweetman
Geo. Doyle
Bingham and Benson Seek Oregon State Leadership Roles
I H Bingham desires re election to the state senate and aims to preside as president during the 1911 session while Governor Benson announces his candidacy for secretary of state in 1910 not seeking another term as governor Ambitious to serve the state in new capacities and to build a solid record in office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Bingham
Benson
Isto
Basket Social at Midle Fork School Draws $53.25 for New House
Special Correspondence from Lowell reports a July 17 basket social at the Little Old Log School House in Mid dle Fork School District No. 84. Twelve baskets sold from 2.25 to 14.25, yielding 53.25 to fund materials for a new schoolhouse. local parents urged continued community effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Middle Fork
Oony
Trunk murder haunts Massachusetts police
Lyon Massachusetts July 22 four bodies believed to be Armenian victims found in a trunk at a lodging house No 146 Liberty Street with the head mutilated and a bullet wound. A bankbook bears the name Mi fas K Mortjian. The VFOO was rented eight weeks ago by Frank Jone a shoe factory worker. A bank book note reads If anything happens to me notify L B Adams 388 Centy Jamaica Fl. The length of time the body lay in the trunk is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon
Mams
Liberty Street
Mi Fas K. Mortjian
Frank Jone
Jon
Ll. B. Adama
Tront
Jamaica
Flaine
Married a Week Now in Asylum
Roseburg Review reports Ruth Peterson aged 39 and her husband, second wife to Peterson, were married a week earlier at Cottage Grove and moved to Roseburg to Deer Creek farm. Mrs Peterson developed uncontrollable mental illness, was committed to the state asylum for the insane in Salem, and allowed to take her 14 month old daughter Benbow from her first marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseburg
Ruth Peterson
State Asylum For
Peterson
Ife Peterson
Cottage Grove
Eugene
Deer Creek
Here
Salem
Benbow
Resigns but Will Not Go to Europe
Professor LeRoy Gem reports he has resigned his violin instructor post at the University of Oregon to take a more lucrative position and will not travel to Europe for study. He says his long training under Sevelli enables him to maintain his musical standard without further instruction. Salem Journal notes the clarification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Profesor
LeRoy Gem
Oregonian
Eugene
University of Oregon
Europe
Sevelli
Salem Journal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yeoman Lodge
Woodman Hall
Ladies of Yeoman
Janet
Mevenell Frasier
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Presbyterian Church
Fox
J. H. Henderson
B. A. Seeley
France Kelly
Stella Bean
Lula Gilstrap
Nell Murphey
Winnie Kelly
Waitson
Beardsley
Marion McClain
Bear Gorrell
Waldo Adams
Frank Jenkins
Isac Gray
Hen@erebott
Hoff
Pryke
Norris
Weet Seventh Street
Proke
Profie
Proton
Chi Omega
McCrum
G. B. “Horrin
P. BK. Soodgrass
Delta Alpha House
Marian Mateer
Elma
Norma Dendricks
Lawrence Street
Adaline Church
Wert
Earl
Harold Hunt
Condon
Wayne Osburn
San Francisco
F. W. Osburn
Wm. Polders
Siuslaw
Alpha Club
Loomis
East Eleventh Street
Tuesaday
Hammond
Woodmen
Edmupson
J. W. Hobbs
Newport
Hugh Hampton
Poujade
T. G. Hendricks
R. 8. Smith
Klamath Falls
Dorris
Blue River
Aloha Club
J. T. Campbell
Sat‘—o
Pomona
Griggs
Dups
Alpha Xi
Kappa Alpha
Beta Epsilon
DePaw University
Jessie McFarland
Oregon Grill
Kappa Alpha Theta
U. S
Lela Goddard
Winnifred Hadley
Jessie Chase
Helene Robinson
Kate Fullerton
Sue Hayes
Gladys McKenzie
Winnifred Cockerline
Adele Goff
Frances Nelson
Eva Allen
Frances Obertauffer
Hazel McNair
Mary DeBear
Hazel Brown
Cecile Wilcox
Iane Lambert
Fielda McClain
Lucia Campbell
Jessie Beebe
Merle McKelvey
Jane Knox
Mildred Bagley
Tileen Thompson
London Springs Resort
School OF Music
Mies
Abigail Johoson
Bingham
Senate
Midle Pork School
Massachusetts
Asylum
Carters
Sida
Pacis
Rel
Madame Dean
Pemace
Centain
Meiven
Wested Vedical CO
Lancaster, Pt
W. L. DeLane
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