County Ground for a Public Park Place
The Fortnightly Club of Eugene asks Lane County Oregon to establish and maintain a public park on the county’s easterly Willamette bank near Ferry Street. They urge removing refuse and brush, fencing the higher land, and enacting care rules so the tract becomes a clean natural recreation area for county residents. May 1900.
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Eugene
Lane County
Oregon
Willamette
Ferry Street
County
Ana
Evid
J O River Kizer dies after barn injury at Barnard West livery
Ovid J. Kizer born January 12 183 in Linn county dies at home near West Thirteenth and Jefferson streets after a May 18 horse related head injuries. He leaves a wife and three children and several siblings. He was a Woodmen of the World member and previously lived in Linn county and Eugene.
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J. River
Barnard & West
West Thirteenth
Jefferson Streets
Ovid J. Kizer
Linn County
Kowbud
Eugene
Paretta
Otis F
Foster
Wheeler County
HH. L
Albany
C. P. and
Flm
Rowland
Noltie Taylor
The
Dalles
Martha Bardwell
North Yakima
Wash
Anna Watson
Pisher
Lincolnn County
Futire
Old Home Place
Eure Camp
Woodmen of the World
Portland Grants Franchises for Electric Railways
Portland city council grants franchises to United Railway and Willamette Valley Electric Company for electric railways along Timesdown Front and adjacent streets. Both measures pass by a near unanimous vote of those present. The Oregon Grange lists officers including Master Buxton Forest Grove and others at various towns.
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Portland
United Railway Y
Willamette Valleyion Company
State Grange of
Oregon
Buxton
Forest Grove
M.c. J. Shaw
Albany
Clams H. Waldo
Macleay
Stax Waoung
Goble
N. Warfield
Eugene Steam Laundry Expands Dyeing and Cleaning Works
The Eugene Steam Laundry buys the steam dyeing and cleaning works beside the laundry on West Eighth street from M. C. Hull. An experienced man will run the new facility.
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E C. Huffman
Montavilla
Ceres
Mary Grisenthwaite
Oregon City
Pomona
Bertha M. Durbin
Benton County
Flora
Rosa Littlepage
Latour
Eugene
West Eighth Street
M. C. Hull
Sawmill Operated With Gasoline Power
William McCoy of Cottage Grove Oregon operates a small coast lumber mill using a five horsepower gasoline engine bolted to a 32 inch saw. The mill feeds by hand with a peavey, the crew of three works eight to nine hours, producing eight and a half hours of tie cuts totaling 1417 ties. Ties fetch nine cents for square pieces and twenty seven cents for others, with shipping costs about two cents per tie. The mill can be moved on wheels to convert saladwood into fuel for local markets, mastering low costs on the Northwest coast.
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William McCoy
Cottage Grove
Lane County
Portland Timberman
Northwest
Zimmerman-Wells-Brown
McCoy
Grand Officers Elected by Oregon Odd Fellows
The Oregon I O O F grand lodge elected officers including Grand Master W A Carter of Gold Hill and Deputy Grand Master Richard Scott of Milwaukie. Other posts named are Grand Secretary E E Sharon of Portland Grand Warden Edward Hostettler of The Dalles and Grand Representative W H Hobson of Stayton. Trustees for Odd Fellows Home in Portland were re elected W T Williamson for three years. Next meeting venue is LaGrande. other senior posts to be appointed by new grand master before adjournment.
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W. A. Carter
Gold Hill
Richard Scott
Milwaukie
E. E. Sharon
Portland
Edward Hostettler
The
Dalles
W. H. Hobson
Stayton
Trustees of
Odd Fellows
W. T Williamson
Grand Lodge
LaGrande
Lease of Land for Sawmill Spur
Papers filed with the county clerk detail a lease of the right of way for the Southern Pacific Company's spur through C Arnell's place on the Mohawk to the site of the proposed new sawmill. The contract calls for a land strip of feet wide with annual rent of 8100. The company may move the railroad track and restore the land after timber removal and abandonment of operations, and construction on the spur must begin within three months of signing.
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Southern Pacific Comany
C. Arnel
Blue River Prospectors Missing Since Sunday
A letter from Blue River reports J. M. Howell and two prospects missing since Sunday. He rode to turn his horse, tracks end at a pasture. A search is underway and his Eugene family has been notified. Howell had heart disease. authorities fear he perished in the mountains. Also notices garden products at Chambers’ Hardware.
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Blue River
J. M. Howell
Subscribe Offer for Weekly Guard Newspaper Upgrade
Readers are invited to compare the Weekly Guard with rivals and subscribe. The paper will expand to seven columns after a new press arrives, adding local and market reports, family circle features, and general news. Special bundles with Oregon papers are listed, and subscribers may mail in an order form.
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Weekly Guard
GUARD
Portland
Family Circle
Weekly
New Machinery for the Doctor Mine Headed for Sine River Mines
Machinery arrives at Eugene de pot for transport to the Doctor mine owned by Dr. Candiani the Italian consul at Portlana comprising an air compressor and air drill. Transport to the mines hinges on settling road blockade by Lucky Boy group. Dr Candiani’s team is driving a 30 foot crosscut tunnel at the Doctor and ore opening is planned with a stamp mill once settled.
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Eugene
Sine River
Doctor
Dr. Candiani
Portlana
Candiani
Or. Candiani
Supreme Court
Will of Pioneer Noah Briles
The will of Noah Briles, who died May 18, 1000, was admitted to probate. Executed May 4, 1846 in the presence of Wm. Platt and N. B. Cronsler, it bequeaths 100 to John Briles, 100 to Mary Briles, 100 to Nancy Hill, 20 to Josephine Crawford, and 100 to Larkin Briles with the remainder shared among the children. The estate value is about 820, with Rev. Wo. Platt named executor.
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Nown Briles
Thurston
Wm. Platt
N. B. Cronsler
John
Larkin
Martha A. Barnett
Mary Briles
Neney Hill
Josephine Crawford
Anna
Margaaret
Ellen McMahon
Wo. Platt
Weekly Guard Subscription Notice
A subscription form offers the Weekly Guard for one year at $1.50. Readers who cannot pay now may request continuation of delivery to their address and promise payment by 1906, with postoffice state indicated.
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Guard Printing Co
Eugene
Oregon
Guard
MRS E F CHAPHA DES SUDDENLY DIES IN WILLOW STREET
Mrs. Sarah Chapman wife of FE F Chapman died suddenly of heart trouble at the family residence on Willamette street this forenoon at nine o'clock. She had long suffered asthma though recently better and had been able to ride in a buggy. This morning she grew faint while reclining and died before aid could be summoned. She was 57 years 1 month and 8 days old. A funeral sketch and notices will follow.
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Sarah Chapman
FE. F. Chapman
Willamette Street
Chapman
Letter List Engene May 24 Names and notes
A historical communication lists residents and names including Baker Bowker Burford cant Curtis Graham Huston Knauss Moore Maonree Smith Mes Leon Sweet Taylor Od Weal Zora Page and security note about posts for poultry care and Chambers Hort care
Eugene Exhibit Wins Twenty Dollar Prize
The Eugene exhibit at the Made in Oregon fair in Portland won a twenty dollar prize for the best window display of Oregon made goods outside Portland. The winning display highlighted local products and featured mannequins showcasing up-to-date fashion, with emphasis on regional craftsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Olds, Wertman & King
Oregon
Portland
Mountain of Gold cures long illness in Wisconsin woman
A Wisconsin resident from Caroline, Lacie Wilke, experienced a remarkable recovery after using a small box of Puecklon's product purchased at De iaco's drug store. The remedy, claimed to heal wounds and sores on her leg after years of creafieet antiertie bealer pies, brought sudden relief and happiness to her.
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Lacie Wilke
Caroline
Wis
Puecklon
Sing
de Iaco
Surveyors Reach Eugene Soon For Portland Eugene Line
A. Welch of Willamette Valley Co and Oregon Electrics said surveyors working from Salem toward Eugene will reach wellbarry then move north to Eugene, with expected completion and trolley connection to Portland by year end 1907, though no firm construction start date was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Welch
Willamette Valley Co
Oregon Electrics
Willamette Valley Traction Co
Eugene Teday
Portland
Eugene
Salem
Wellbarry
Weld
Biugene
Wood
Welch
Sathma
Metropolis
How to Vote If Not Registered in 1906 Oregon
Registration closed May 15 1906 yet nonregistered voters may vote at the polls by swearing an oath on blank A and securing six freeholders, per Chapter 145 laws of 1905. In Eugene Democrats may obtain assistance at headquarters to satisfy the qualifications. The oath requires US citizenship, six months in state, one year since declaration, and current residence in the precinct. Nonresidents who have six months in Oregon may vote for state officials with a modified oath. Residence follows the place where no person sleeps.
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Eugene
Oregon
United States
Lane County
No Cure No Pay Offer For Hyomel Catarrh Treatment
Hall's Drug Store offers a bold guarantee on Hyomel catarrh treatment. If Hyomel does not cure, a refund is promised and the patient receives instructions, a pocket medicine dropper, and a bottle of Hyomel. The offer targets severe cases with a money back promise and explicit usage directions.
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Hall
Justi
Kowene
Hull
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Maury E. Stafford
Lily A. Schaefer
Kizer
Regon News
Grand Officers OF
Hantste
City Papers
Oregonian
St. Louis Republic
Oregon Agriculturalist
Post Office
Will
Noah Briles
Postoffice
E. F. Chaphades
Engene, Or
Serurity
Chambers’ Hort Care
Eestor
Rocky Mountain Tem
Tabders
Linn Drug Co
J. D. Matlock
Chomee
Hacderare
Atyles
Lers
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