Bennetts May Raise West Ninth Block To Three Stories
Bennett Bros started work on a new block on West Ninth street between Willamette and Olive and may build three stories instead of two while a large Portland firm considers a three floor branch store. A firm member avoided a direct denial and said completion is planned by early fall. The Portland firm reportedly carries furniture as its main line and could operate a full department store if it enters the local market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Bros
West Ninth Street
Willamette and
Olive
Portland
Bennett Crown
Easid
Businown
Eastern Party Entertained In Eugene Today
A visiting party from Minnesota and Wisconsin toured Eugene praising its climate and growth. Speakers contrasted Eugene with Medford, noting greener surroundings, better farming prospects, and rapid development led by scientists and new residents. The group included J. T. George, Dr. W. J. Benjamin, and many others from Minneapolis, Manitowoc, Hutchinson, and nearby towns.
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Eugene
Weekly Eugene Market Report front page items
Portland Oregon June 30 Market report shows slight price movements in dairy, poultry, fruit and grain with gains in wheat on upward trend. Dealers expect continued speculation in blue stem wheat amid limited outflow and rising interest in barley and oats while livestock offers firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
India
Fernla
Mar
Win Heavy
Crop and market notes from June report across regions
A curdled crop and market digest from Waterville Times dated June 24 reports hops thriving, vines healthy except uneven growth in older yards, while bean prices fluctuate with white beans softening and large whites firm. Livestock in Portland shows hogs firm at 10 dollars, weak cattle and sheep with lambs up to 5.75, and mixed steer prices around five to six dollars. Loganberries fetch 1.25 to 1.35 per crate with dryers offering 22.5 cents per pound for dried fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
London
New York
Waterville Times
Michigan
Efrent
Portland Livestock Market
Portland Union Stockyards
North Portland
Oregon
California
Howe
Hest
Seattle Wireless Agent Parker Arrested on Federal Warrant
Seattle, June 2 George H Parker fiscal agent for the United Wireless Telegraph Company west of the Mississippi was arrested on a federal warrant for using the mails to defraud He was released on 10000 bond The preliminary hearing is set for August 1 The arrest followed a letter to B B Shepherd Des Moines Iowa alleging misrepresentation to sell stock Parker was taken by two post office inspectors and a US marshal He was brought before US Commissioner W D Totten who set bond at 10000 His attorney protested the amount Parker offered a CD as security and was taken to a safe deposit vault to retrieve it He is described as a millionaire recently risen to prominence with United Wireless
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Seattle
Wash
George H. Parker
United Wireless Telegraph Company
Mississippi River
Parker
B. B. Shepherd
Des Moines
Iowa
United States
W. D. Totten
Elmer E. Todd
New York
Totten
United Wireless Company
Boise and Western Railway May Not Be Constructed
The Boise and Western Railway, promoted by C. E. Wood and William Hanley of Burns Oregon, sought government permission to build through government lands in Oregon along the Malheur valley to Harney county. After obtaining a right-of-way to Harney valley, the line was handed to Hill lines. the government requires removal of tracks if water power or reservoir sites are demanded, so the line will not be built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Age Gazette
Governor Benson's Sister Buried in Alaska
Cordova Alaska June 28 The funeral of Mrs John Goodell sister of Governor Benson of Oregon was held yesterday The only relative present was her ten year old boy Judge Goodell her husband is in Juneau attending the Republican territorial convention and would have been unable to reach here in less than three weeks
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Cordova
Alaska
John Goodell
Benson
Oregon
Judge Goodell
Juneau
Market Prices Reported for 1910 Commodities and Staples
A dense listing of commodity prices including wool hides butter cheese poultry and meats, with values per unit and regional references. Notable items include hoisted prices for wool hides nails, flax, and fats, plus fresh produce like citrus and berries, dairy products and grains with Willamette Valley and Eastern Oregon references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiamette Valley
Oregon
F. C
Portland
Americas
Willamette ‘Valley
Cottage Grove News Roundup Highlights Local Events
Marion Ernest was thrown from his horse and trampled while driving cattle, suffering severe bruises. Real estate dealer Oliver Veatch awards a contract for a modern bungalow on Fifth and Tennessee streets. Lang Creek pipeline crew headed by Wes and Miner Wallace sets up first camp at Lang Creek mouth. Ernest Purvance Myrtle Purvance Eunice VanDenburg and Mabel Veatch head to Eugene for summer teaching studies. D D Keex becomes bookkeeper for Brown Lumber Co. Knox’s banking experience suits him for the new post. Perkins barn near city park sold to J F Spray and moved onto his property. The old site and grove could host Neamith county courthouse, Lead-.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Ernest
Oliver Veatch
Fifth
Tennessee
Aite
Wes Wallace
Miner Wallace
Lang Creek
Ernest Purvance
Misa Myrtle Purvance
Eunice VanDenburg
Mabel Veatch
Eugene
Cottage Grove
D. D. Keex
Brown Lumber Co
Mr. Knox
First National Bank
Perkins
J. F. Spray
Neamith County Court House
Lead
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Feeder at Coburg in 1910
Mrs. Elizabeth Feeder of Coburg died at her home on June 28 1910 at noon. She left her husband Benjamin Feeder four daughters Miss Lizzie Feeder Miss Josie Feeder Mrs Cramer Snyder Miss Sopha Feeder and son Edward Feeder. An old team member of the county she was highly regarded. Funeral services scheduled for 10:30 tomorrow morning.
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Coburg
Elizabeth Feeder
Benjamin Feeder
Lizzie Feeder
Josie Feeder
Cramer Snyder
Sopha Feeder
Edward Feeder
Feeder
Marriages in Cottage Grove and Eugene Set, 1910
Multiple wedding notices from Cottage Grove and Eugene Oregon in June 1910 detail marriages of Nelson Durham to Bertie Goodridge at the Fos ter Phillips home, Alfred Boyd to Marie Meredith at the M E parsonage, Hobart Hulery to Mabel Johnson at Tina Hulery's apartment, Walter Hansen to Ella Corrick at the Corrick home, and Edward Gibbs to Maude Stamm on Garden Avenue. Rev. W A Elkins Rev. Sutcliffe Rev. P K Hammond Rev. O C Wright and minister J M Morris officiated, with dignified ceremonies, ample decor and meals. relatives and intimate friends present.
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M. E. Parsonage
Cottage Grove
Alfred N. Boyd
Marie Meredith
Robert Sutcliffe
Tina Hulery
Titus Block
Hobart Hulery
Walterville
Mabel Johnson
Leaburg
P. K. Hammond
R. W. Corrick
West Fifth Street
Eugene
Oregon
Walter A. Hansen
Ella Corrick
O. C. Wright
Garden Avenue
Fairmount
J. M. Morris
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Bunnett Bros
Medford
Benjamin
E. Benjamin
Minneapolis
J. B. Halderson
Stanley
Wis
Harvey Higbee
Hook Island
Ill
May Higbee
Henry Schmidt
William Schmidt
Manitowoc
Louise Cook
Hutchinson, Minn
H. W. Milla
L. M. Gaynor
Citeignatl
C. H. Bedgwick
Slater
Cresenct
Arthur A. Hayter
R. L. Treestrall
Thomas Jackson
Hownton, Minn
F. A. Richardson
Crenwell
John Bohrnstedt
Gilleaville
Pagan
Portland Market Report
G. H. Parker
United Concern
Mississippi
Boise & Western Railway
Kabo
Warner
Rarisiana
McCmorran & Washburne
Eugene’s
Col’s
McMorran & Washburne Store
Willamette Street
Gov. Benson
Millatutfe
Shorts
Willamette
Graham ‘Ya
New Timothy
Willamette Valley
Multnomah
Clackatan
Witlhimette Valley
Lee
Tate
South Lane
Frank E. Dunn
Black Sox
Russia
Black Calf
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