Memorial Day Observance in Eugene Features Parade and Services
Residents observed Memorial Day with a solemn procession led by the Fourth Regiment band, honoring Confederate and Union dead. Crowds gathered at the IOOF cemetery for ritual GA services, flower layings by girls, a touching address by Rev Willard Elkins, and a military salute with taps. Evening programs at the Christian church included Rev Dr T B Ford’s address and songs, recitations, and drills.
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Odey
South
Eugene
IOOF
Fourth Regiment
East Eighth
Osk
Coo
Coa
GAR
WRO
Cliisman
City Coure
Citizena
Oak Street
East Seventh
Willamete
East Thirteenth
Ader
Willard Elkins
Second
Oregon Regiment
Musiein Oliveri
Tf Co A
T B Ford
Pleasant Hill Picnic Program Highlights
Annual Pleasant Hill picnic program lists June 7 events with choir, prayers, recitations by Selah Parkes Bert Ruth Tom Parka Lula Kellems Ora Read WL Wheeler and others. Music by band and Wil Wheeler family. Candy ice cream stands and lunch counter announced with welcome address by H C Wheeler. Everyone invited.
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Nong
Daniel Read
H C Wheeler
Rev Messick
Selah Parkes
Bert Ruth
Tom Parka
Wil, Wheeler and Family
Bessie Baxter
Usura Hemphill
Henrietta Blume
Faith Buchanan
Mra Lula Kellems
WL. Wheeler
Death of Joseph Bilyeu at Albany area home
Joseph Bilyeu died at the home near Albany Thursday night May 29 from a complication of diseases. He was 7 years 10 months 25 days old, born in Missouri and came to Oregon in 1862, living near Scio for years. He was twice married, his second wife surviving him. He left five children Hoo W R Bilyeu of Albany Hon L Blyeu of Eugene J A Bilyeu of Scio Mre Veughn of Turner and a daughter in California.
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Joseph Bilyeu
Albany
Missouri
Oregon
Scio
Hoo
W R Bilyeu
L Blyeu
Eugene
J A Bilyeu
Mre Veughn
Turner
California
Thieves Caught After Time Check Heist Near Wendling
Sheriff Withers arrived from the Mohawk country with three men suspected of stealing about 500 in bearer time checks from James Harbin at a logging camp above Wendling. The men quit work and vanished, arousing suspicion. After an all night pursuit they were arrested near Ping Yang and jailed in Eugene awaiting examination.
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Sheriff Withers
Mohawk
James Harbin
Wendling
Mc Harbin
Eugene
Withers
Ping Yang
Mel Tvainer Looss
Flower and Fern Procession at University of Oregon
Luella Clay Carson invites about 200 women to join the Flower and Fern Procession at Villard Hall June 17. All enrolled women, graduates or not, are welcome to assemble at the gymnasium and march in a long line with fronds and flowers as offerings to the university’s ideals.
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United Et. c
University of Oregon
Conde
Gynossium
Tne
Villard Hall
Luella Clay Carson
Creswell News highlights and local notes from May
Special to the Guard reports on residents traveling to and from California, new buggy purchases, horses, and a poison line affecting dogs in the Creswell area. The Labor Property Sale announces Farrow & Co selling the KH W Baker farm of 328 acres near Irving for 9500, joining the Hurd place, totaling 14900 in one purchase. A social at Mr Brady’s and a county picnic prep are noted.
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Mex Johnson
Herman Schmitt
RO Brady
Farrow & Co
Baker
Irving
P Blais
Blaise
Blais
Commencement at Eugene Divinity School Highlights
In Ilam yesterday the baccalaureate sermon was given by Rev J J Eshelman of Tacomas. Following the sermon two graduates VE Hoven and E R Moon were ordained by Kevin Ne Callum. Tonight celebrates the graduating exercises with multiple courses and addresses by J T Esherman. The school reports 40 students this year and bright prospects for next year, praising Dean Sanderson and the Christian denomination.
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Daily Guard
Ilam
Christian Church
Eugene Divinity School
J J Eshelman
Tacomas
VE Hoven
E R Moon
Kevin Ne Callum
Ite
Sanderson
Sunday Night Scrap in Eugene Ends With Arrests
Two loggers, Jim McCarty and an unnamed companion, drank heavily at Eugene's Sunday night. They fought in an alley behind the Hotel Eugene. McCarty was jailed for drunkenness after bail was posted, while the other man was captured later and jailed for assault with a dangerous weapon. McCarty suffered a deep cut to the chest requiring stitches.
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Jim McCarty
Eugene
Eastwand
McCarty
Croner
Minnesota
Wes
MeCarty
Florence News and Local Notices
Wet May W Riley, life son of Mr and Mrs W R K Hollenweck, died at Rose Hill Oregon aged four. Odd Fellows officers elected for coming term. Longshoremen’s union charter received for Florence and Acme river laborers. 22 members and committees formed. Promoters Chas Saabert and Claude Yates ordered material for Florence Acme telephone line.
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Wet
May W. Riley
W RK Hollenweck
Florence
Acme
Chas Saabert
Claude Yates
Rose Hill
Oregon
Paul
Hans Haneen
Odd Fellows Lodge
Ludvig Carletensen
Ovear Gater
Marzion Morris
Cretary
Wo Kyle
Florence and
Iurlaw
Indications Democrats Likely In Portland Mayoral Race
Portland reports indicate Democrat Inman leading for mayor while Chamberlain also favored in the county. Voters cast heavy turnout amid interest in the mayoralty and governorship. Nearby notes include Alaska districting and a Roumanian premier assassination attempt.
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Porttland
Inman
Chamberlain
McKinley
Bryan
Multnoma County
Portland trip and many local departures noted
A flood of brief notes lists residents traveling to Portland and other cities. Logan and Wenda Logan visit Portland. others such as Atwood, Medley, Amberger, Ham, and Inghem plan or completed trips to Eugene, Astoria, Foley Springs, and Deschutes regions. several attend meetings, job changes, or ceremonial events including elections and grand encampments.
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Craw
Foley Springs
Mre
JS Medley
Cottage Grove
Eugene
Perkins Finds Corundum in Oregon State Creek District
H O Perkins mining surveyor and engineer and D H Stovall of Hoot Purchase discover corundum in Northeastern Josephine county Oregon while examining a newly found copper vein in the Blate Creek mountain. The stone ranks second in hardness after diamond and is valued for polishing gems steel instruments and glass cutters. The Harriot Nicklin Mercantile Co of Janction bought 25 000 pounds of wool at fourteen cents a pound.
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Grant's Pace Dispatch
H O Perkins
D H Stovall
Oregon
State Creek District
Northeistern
Josephine County
Perkins
Stovall
Blate Creek
Woot
Hariburt- Nicklin Mercantile Co
Boer Briton Peace Signed End Of War Treaty
Dispatch from Pretoria reports Lord Kitchener announcing Boer representatives Milner and himself signed surrender terms at 10 30 pm. London churches halted services as news spread. The war began October 12 1899 with Boer invasion of Natal and Britain's cost neared 1.5 billion dollars, about half the Civil War debt after four years.
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British War Office
London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Lord Milner
Myeel
Lord Kitcherer
British
Natal
Great Britain
3 Cent a Mile Rate On S P Lines Takes Effect
The Daily Guard reports a new fare cut on Southern Pacific Lines from three to one cent per mile in Oregon. President Harriman enacts the reduction, praised as a long hoped reform. A fare table from Eugene to Lane county stations and key outsiders compares old and new rates.
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Daily Guard
Southern Pacific Co S
Harriman
Oregon
Eugene
Lane County
Fragmented OCR: unclear text on night event and tension
The readable fragments show a late night scene with tension and references to people and a group progressing toward a red event. Details are missing, including who is involved, what is happening, where, and when.
Junction City News Bit of Local Notes and Burlesque
Dr D A Paine visited Junction City to tend Franklin patient Mr Frank Smith who travels to Portland for an operation. Several residents and visitors are noted with purchases, travels, and social visits including D O H Oregon activities, ball game results, and mining earnings at Grave Creek with an estimate of a potential $1,000,000 in sight above the 80 foot level.
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Junction City
D A Paine
Franklin
Frank Smith
Portland
J W Harrie
Eugene
Janetion
F Hurlburt
I T Nicklin
Mr Nicklin
Long Tom
Frank Williams
Wm Darneille
Joe Fergueson
J D Cox
J F Meade
Vietor
Grave Creek
Josephine County
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Victor E Hoven
Leon D Green
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Astoria
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Haines & Son
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Vanccouver
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Salemi
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Kirk Sheldon
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Brownsville
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JM Kitcher
Leving
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Mra Toon Awbrey
Oregonian
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Baker City
Portland Friends
J F Ghormiey
First Christian Chapel of
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W A Wann
Superintendent of Public Instruction
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Yerington
State Board of Pharmacy
H. C. Perkins
S. P
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Junction City News
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Junction
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Prineville, Or
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Corvallis
HH Drugg
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M Montgomery
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Og Medford
Otor Ashland
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