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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1904
Page
15
Florence February 27 local correspondent reports Cheater, a trapper from North Mark, sick after camping near George Morris' houses on that stream. Neighbors helped with food and care during his illness and abecees period.
J. W. Fisher files suit for divorce from Lodena A. Fisher alleging they married in Eugene on April 11, 185 and that she deserted him without fault on February 27, 1904. He sought reunion but she refused. No children. John M. Pipes represents Fisher.
Last Monday evening marked the eleventh anniversary of the subordinate lodge in the valley. The Rebekah lodge chaired by Odd Fellows honored the event with an impromptu program and Merl Nighswander of Crow attended with a phonograph. A banquet followed, making the occasion a pleasant gathering, per Cottage Grove Leader.
Walker and Elmherst, popular South Willamette Street liverymen, have purchased the Crow stage line and will assume possession tomorrow. Beginning March 1 the Crow avenue headquar ters will be at Walker and Elmherst’s stables, formerly Brank’s stables, with new outfits and equipment forthcoming.
Real estate transfers include 160 acres to Thomas Agee and 100 acres to Heath-Kelly Lumber Co. values range to 81000. Court items list appeals from justice court and mining claim location updates. Probate matters note estate values for Seth Simmons and J M Horn, with appointed administrators and guardians.
Yesterday morning Misa Workman a 14 year old girl was thrown from a horse on the tramway near Trent siding and fell six feet sustaining a severe shaking up and several bruises. Dr Atwood was called and attended.
A Salem boy riding a bicycle on the 8 P M platform at Salem knocked down S H Friendly of Eugene. A supreme court member witnessed the incident and reminded him of the no riding rule. John P Jones of the S P secured the boy's name and plans to prosecute to the full extent of the law.
In Portland Oregon at Taim on Sunday February 14, Joseph Fellman and Nellie Cassidy were joined in marriage by Rev Father Ilwek. Both spouses reside in Plorvhes.
A speaker extols the old family clock perched on the mantel as a solace against loneliness. The mellow tick tack and silvery hour chimes soothe the listener through winter nights, linking memory from childhood to present quiet. The clock is valued above riches and even animals, offering companionship and a sense of time's passage.
A hotel guest recounts a trick to guess if a bill’s number is odd or even by the side where the number does not appear. The joke hinges on letters A C indicating odd and B D indicating even, learned after several bets costing about six dollars. Also noted is poet Riley’s 19th century Greenfield homecoming greeted by a reception and a quip about a brass band.
A playful puzzle estimates that twelve people seating around a table in varying orders would require 13 million years at one dinner per day to exhaust all distinct arrangements. The sequence lists totals for seating up to twelve, with factorial growth from four letters to twelve, peaking at 479,001,600 arrangements.
Mrs Bragg recalls hosting a pleasant luncheon and mentions a guest list. Mrs Sly confirms hearing of the event, while Mrs Jenkins is not aware. The exchange centers on whether Mrs Bragg attended and who was present.
Art critique notes Tintoretto's Israelite manna scene shows armed figures while a modern Neapolitan artist depicts the holy family crossing the Nile in a lavishly decorated barge during their flight into Egypt.
A humorous exchange describes a doctor’s bill and a clumsy man’s etiquette. The invalid jokes about settling the doctor’s bill as he jokes about recovery. The banter reflects social humor and old time newspaper tone.
Harrieburg Oregon February 20 The residence of George Davis burned to the ground about midnight Friday night owned by Leonard E. Douglas of Eastern Oregon. Loss put at 2000 with furniture consumed as the family was in Coburg The fire believed caused by tramps a light was seen at 10 PM with no one in the house since noon when Mr Davis left for Coburg
Florence items report births and deaths including a baby born February 22 1901 to Mr and Mrs Alfred Funke in Florence Oregon. A card from F J Kobe at Everett Washington notes Mrs Iobe very ill. The schooner Mayflower arrived five days from San Francisco with engine and machinery for Steslaw Lumber Co. A Florence school district bond meeting was called to authorize a 200 bond issue for a new school. M D Johnson of Mound visited Florence and reported logs driven downriver with 12 to 13 million feet in the drive.
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