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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
12
June 15 report from Seattle states Mrs. George of Duluth reported May 30 that $20,000 hidden under a mattress was stolen. A letter signed Two a says the writer sent $5,000 to furnish a home and returned the rest to the owner.
Theatre news lists Paul Gilmore may headline The Call of the North. Pred Nicio plans a three season Europe tour with his wife. Joe Webe bids for Ciits rights. Belasco books Mar its Fattersor star, Betty Honaparte’s granddaughter. Woods schedules fourteen ETRE on tour plus other attractions. Kate Barry joins Aborn Company after vaudeville success. Frank McKee to appear Awakening of Helen Rit early in aut. Margaret Anglin signs to a Thomas Buchanan play. William A Tradyie to produce a play by Thomas Buchanan, likely George's A fay, this season. Art Comglan to lead next week’s The Nobie Spaniard. Rehearsals for Lady Ran- Heed’s new play by Arthur Meir. George Corm’s Wee will stage in London, possibly New York. Continuous touring plans noted.
Wallace Munro resigns as Louie James’s manager to helm Olga Nethersole’s company effective immediately. Edith Tallafero closes Polly of the Circus season and plans a post vacation start at the end of June through May. The Narrow Path opened in Philadelphia to harsh reviews, accused of vulgarity and imitation of Eugene Walter’s The Easiest Way.
June 14 report covers Ella Hayden finishing teaching at Wendling and returning home, Mrs. M. Taylor family leaving for Hoquiam, car traffic in Donna linked to road conditions, Dan Spores ranch work, T. M. Smith cigar store sold to Branson who will run barber shop, John Hammitt visiting, J. Jensen injuring toes at Auld Bros. Lumber Co. boarding house opening, M. W. hall basket social a success, Royal After the entertainment act, drill by Royal Neighbors planned lawn social June 26 near schoolhouse grove with promising entertainment.
The Campbell-Fellman Co has leased a brick building across from The Guard office in Eugene, built for home furnishers. The four story, 35 000 square foot structure features plate glass show windows and a steam heating plant, with completion expected by September to house the firm long term.
Seattle officials warn that 132 young women teachers will marry this summer, creating vacancies in more than one sixth of the 683 teaching posts as the city schools face staffing shortages.
Special Correspondence from Irving reports Miss Livia Bond's summer return after a year at the university. Chas Bunyan visited Eugene, Dons Spencer stayed with Myral Bond in Irving, and Miss Bertha Day traveled to Eugene. A local band concert is planned for Saturday June 19 with a benefit box sale. George Boqua serves as acting mail carrier during Henry Inwall's absence. Rev Morris lost a horse and attends the U B conference in Philomath. Irving Grange relocates to the former M E church South building and grows its membership, pledging progress.
Notice invites purchase of a well bred trotting colt Char lie N weighing 1400 pounds with racing season plan across Coburg Harrisburg Junction City and Eugene fair grounds Terms include insurance options and single leap price. Frank C King owner. Also a Mary Longstreth tape work 1790 displayed as family heirloom brought west in 1852 now shown at George Turner store in Commercial Club block.
A burning curve bridge six miles from Springfield and three miles from Harden's bridge endangered an oil train yesterday. The Springfield switch engine crew and section hands fought the blaze beneath a fuel oil tank car, preventing a catastrophe and restoring the track after the bridge was damaged. An Albany extra helped recover the locomotive and repair work began the same day. Damage estimated at about $500. grass fires started by children were extinguished.
Salem Statesman reports interest in an Eugene invitation for a two day Fourth of July entertainment. Suggestions include a special round trip train at a single fare. Eugene has attended Salem celebrations for 30 years and plans to participate in the Cherry Fair. Mayor Rogers, council, and Board of Trade back an excursion to Eugene to encourage attendance.
An invitation urges Salem residents to attend annual celebrations with sister cities. It notes a rare chance to support Salem’s ties by visiting Portland or Eugene, especially benefiting the Cherry Fair in Eugene on the Fourth. The appeal calls for regional fraternity and regular participation beyond northern travels.
The Wilhelmina delivered the first cargo of cement stored along the Umpqua. E. H. Harriman's Drain line plan is referenced. Cement will be shipped onward to San Francisco aboard the M. F. Plant from Marshfield.
Reports say a Southern Pacific passenger train on the Guaymas branch wrecked last night near Hermosillo Mexico wounding nineteen passengers. The incident dominates El Paso coverage with details of casualties and scene.
Uncle Billy Wright of Salem, a horseradish man, leaves for home after a season and notes five tons sold annually. Goods travel from Astoria to Roseburg with steady demand. Albany Democrat reports Capt. W Moon and party returning from Portland after a seven and a half hour Ford run to the rose carnival.
Frazer Iron Works ships a batch of live rolls intended for the Mohawk Lumber Co sawmill. The move supports Mohawk’s milling capacity and aligns with ongoing equipment modernization efforts.
In New York on June 15, Mrs Frances Folsom Cleveland testified that the Grover Cleveland signature on a newspaper article falsely attributed to him was not his. The piece, attacking W J Bryan, was sold as a Cleveland author article and used by the Republican National Committee before its forgery was found and the article withdrawn.
Charles Knoop, a farmer near the city, indicted by the grand jury for violating the local option law. Arraigned in circuit court this forenoon. plea time set for tomorrow at 10. Alleged he manufactured prune brandy on his farm and sold it to neighbors and others. Also notes pleas and sentences of other offenders and the Y M C A building brick work.
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