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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
3
Polly stirs Sunday school antics with Mandy and Willie while Douglas, a pastor, shelters a circus girl. Deacon Strong presses for removal amid gossip as Douglas defends her and argues church duty versus compassion in Wakefield.
The Oregon State Journal founded by H. R. Kincaid in 1864 suspends publication after 45 years and 22 weeks. The editor cites financial strain, high living costs, and printers’ practices as reasons, hoping to resume later or have another person continue the paper.
Knights of Columbus in Oregon and Washington will form a new council in Eugene on Sunday June 13. A special train from Portland will depart Saturday night returning Monday morning, with a round trip fare of 3.75 and Pullman options at 1.50 per night. Committee members overseeing plans are J. J. Flynn C. B. Merrick W. M. Daly J. G. Shane and Jos. Jacobberger.
The Manager committee approved Wallace R. Struble to lead the Raymond Washington work. A contract was ordered with him, including a termination provision after 30 days by either party. The Albany Democrat reports the unanimous vote in favor of the appointment.
In Monroe Oregon on May 27 the first passenger train arrived over the Corvallis and Alsen railroad. Miss Pansy Howser dedicated the line by breaking a bottle of milk and honey, symbolizing Benton county's products, and declined to break wine due to the county being dry. The ceremony at Monroe’s plense grounds featured the Corvallis Marine Band, remarks by E. H. Belknap praising promoter Stephen H. Carter, and a celebratory dinner with Wilhelm’s roasted steer. Afternoon events included horseracing and a 10 to 9 Monroe victory over Corvallis High School, with 175 Corvallis excursionists present.
Pittsburg May 28 More than 3090 men employed in the Homestead Steel Works received well filled pay envelopes today for the first time in 18 months. The roll amounts to $200000.
The largest farming property deal in Benton County history closed yesterday as F. J. Taylor of Rock Island Illinois bought the 2023 acre J. W. Foster farm for 72500 after eight weeks of personal study of soil climate and advantages. The farm lies 12 miles south of Corvallis six miles from Monroe with the Corvallis and Albany railroad nearby and space for diversified farming and stockraising. Taylor plans to move his family west and begin extensive improvements.
Salem May 27 William Galloway of Marion county circuit court filed an order of mandamus directing Governor Frank Benson secretary of state to appear June 1 show cause why he should not file W S U Ren petition to refer act creating new judgeship in Multnomah county The petition argues emergency clause defect The new judgeship is now filled by Judge W N Gatens Head officials are Crawford and U Ren referenced in the filing
The will of Henry H. Rogers was filed for probate in New York on May 28. He leaves all property to his widow, children, and relatives, except $100,000 for the town of Fairhaven Massachusetts for its schools. Value of estate not given. $100 million widely estimated.
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