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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1902
Page
7
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Postmaster McCormack plans sixteen large trap mail boxes for free delivery in Eugene to be installed July 1 at locations including East Fourth and Pearl, West Fourth and Washington, Fifth and Willamette, West Sixth and Charlton Monroe, East Eighth and Oak, Ninth and Willamette, East Ninth and High, West Tenth and Charleton, East Eleventh and Patterson, Thirteenth and Willamette, East Thirteenth and High, East Fourteenth and Ferry, and Clark and Washington. Additional boxes to come as demand grows. He has not yet learned the successful carriers exam results but expects notification soon.
The city hall meeting selected instructors for next year while Bechdolt was retained as city superintendent. His salary increased from 1200 to 1500 per year. Over 100 applications were received for teaching positions though the final corps was not named in time for publication.
E O Wilson, publisher’s agent, seeks subscriptions for a new four volume illustrated history of Oregon. Priced at 15 dollars for the set, with a firm editorial board including H W Scott, B Bellinger, Prof F G Young, and Prof H S Lyman. The work promises authoritative coverage neglected by prior histories.
Mire Florence Van Buren and Frank Hlanton were married last evening at 9 o'clock at 744 Willamette Street in a ceremony officiated by Rev M F Horn. A small gathering of friends and relatives attended, and the couple will live in a new cottage on South Willamette. The report also notes Hampton Bros selling horse bonnets and a local heating contract awarded to Gardner & Kendsil of Portland for the McClung block and Hotel Eugene.
EJ Flynn, general freight agent for Missouri Pacific, arrived in Eugene in an insane condition and was placed in the county jail after acting strangely on the northbound train. He offered to give away valuables and sent a telegram to President Roosevelt claiming a divine mandate. Authorities sought medical care and contacted rail executives for assistance, noting his age and good dress but unclear cause of insanity.
Claude Blair visits the city while Mise La Verne Long, Mre Helen Johnson, Claude B Clement, and others return home from Portland. Several residents travel to Grants Pass, Turner, Salem, and Foley Springs. Local officials, attorneys, and professors visit Eugene, Albany, and surrounding areas. notes of trips to Monmouth, Corvallis, and Portland accompany mentions of weddings, commencements, and church events. News mentions Grove’s Chill Tonic and a Salem penitentiary escape claim with findings.
A barn at 657 Oak Street owned by widow Mrs M M Sonyder burned after noon. Fire crews from the chemical engine and hydrant saved the structure’s exterior but about two tons of hay were lost. The barn valued at 200 to 250 dollars was uninsured and the origin remains undetermined. A man had recently been in the barn to tend a horse. smoking sparks are suspected but not confirmed.
W B McKinney the grocer receives a letter from his brother B B McKinney of Great Beach Kansas stating he sold his farm and will come to Oregon soon due to hot winds crop failures and disappointments in Kansas.
Gilliam's Bar changed hands after months of operation. Chas Barhite of Portland, an experienced operator, purchases the business and will assume possession this evening at six. Gilliam has not decided future plans yet.
Edward Hoghee who bought W M Renhaw's liquor estate in this city wed Estelle Mundt in Portland today. The couple plan to reside in Eugene within a couple of days after the ceremony.
A series of brief notes from California to Washington report burglar confrontations, a woman’s suicide by carbolic acid, an alcohol explosion injuring three, and three Italian coal miners murdering a fellow worker. In La Center a sheriff’s posse resumes pursuit of escaped Oregon penitentiary convicts Jacey and Merrill after sightings a mile from town.
A compilation of short items: horse traders encamped across the river with losses in trotting stock, Beau Regant Biabo purchased by Little Echo Hawk, West Broad preparing to floor a large feed yard, Prof J M Martindale re elected as Albany schools superintendent, Turner Christala convention committee from Eugene, McMinnville city engineer Long resigns to pursue plumbing in Eugene, Dr Clarence W Keene opens medical office in Medford, 168 Miller house sold in Eugene for 1250 to Mrs W Courchill, Lon Hill moves from Spaulding Logging Co to Booth Kelly Lumber Co in Eugene, Missouri Pacific worker E J Filyen temporarily insane then moved to Portland, Albany encampment fund raising 400, Governor Geer likely to call special session on salaries and Lewis and Clark appropriation, J J Henderson sells driving team to a Eugene buyer, Miss Mary McCormack of Lebanon returns from Eugene after university stay.
A Booth Kelly Lumber Co. employee, William C Harvey, narrowly escaped losing his right foot at Coburg. Around 8 pm he slipped while off-bearing from large saws and stepped onto gearing, mashing the foot severely. A fellow worker rescued him by throwing off the lever to stop the rolls.
Prof B F Malkey of Monmouth normal school was chosen yesterday as president of Southern Oregon normal school at Ashland. An Oregon-raised educator, he grew up on a Pleasant Hill farm and has notable public ties, including service in the Polk County State Senate in 1897. Public opinion favored Malkey. Ressler’s Eugene nomination surprised Monmouth supporters. Prof Geo Warfield has become professor and head of Latin and Greek at Willamette University in Salem after leaving Eugene.
At a recent board meeting of the Eugene School district Frank Reisner was unanimously elected clerk for the coming year with bonds fixed at 25000 dollars. The clerk is now elected by the school board instead of by the people as previously.
Geof Gross, a real estate dealer, was appointed immigration agent by the Commercial Club at its meeting last night.
A complete Roll of Lane County road supervisors elected in the recent district election. It lists district numbers with names and party affiliations ranging from No 1 Chas E Power Rep to No 58 M B Moore Rep. The tally includes several districts with tied or unclear results.
Special to the Guard Crow reports the Hadleyville to Crow road nearly finished due to heavy volunteer work last week. The Palestine schools will close next Friday ending a four month term. Notable items include funeral attendance for 88 Stephens at Noti, Norma Smith from Hale visiting, and local farming improvements by W I Ford. Births include Jane 16asop to Mr and Mrs Ed Holland and a son to Mr and Mrs Bad McDaniels.
Twenty four acres with seven acres of fruit and rest cultivated includes water, a five room plastered house, barn and farming equipment. Stock includes three cows eight heifers one horse one wagon one buggy harness plow cultivator and more. Land two miles west of the Eugene post office for 2500 dollars inquire Guam office or John Bodine on the place one mile west on Eighth street then mile south four miles west.
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