A J. Ture On Temperance in Eugéne
A letter from Eugéne Oregon dated February 25 1904 reports a Baptist Church lecture by Hon J M ings on temperance titled The Devastation Caused by the Liquor Traffic. The speaker cites vast costs of alcohol to taxpayers and argues for no saloon through Christianity politics ballot education and direct legislation.
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Eugéne
Iaard
M. Glogsia
California
Mqnor
United States
Glass
United States Constitution
Supreme Court
Uncle Sam
Union of State and Shareh
Union of Saloon and State
Glave
Here
Portland
Death of A Yerington in Eugene Drugist Dies
Almond Yerington, a longtime Eugene druggist born January 12 1862 in New York, died at 18 Mast Ninth Street after stomach trouble. He was a Civil War veteran, former president of the state board of pharmacy, and survived by a wife and brother Gen. T. Verington. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm with G A R and W R C in attendance.
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Almond Yerington
Mast Tenth Street
Eugene
New York State
Kinjone
East Ninth Street
Hoe
G Alrr
Eugene Foo
Mer
Verington
Tate Board of Pharmacy
Tate
Gi. A. R
WR. C
Lane county boy writes from Wacheow to Guard
A Lane county youth in the Philippines writes home to the Guard from Wacheow City. He reports business and life abroad, mentioning the B. P. Co. with ties to Canjou, Sanwint and Wachow, and notes bets or claims connected to his stay.
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B. Markins
Lane County
Wacheow
Citta
B. Perk Co
Canjou
Sanwint and Wachow
Lane County politics stir as Eugene candidates emerge
The Portland Journal notes Eugene mayor R. Chrisman seeks county judge on the Republican ticket with April 9 Eugene convention. A C Jennings A S Power and C A Wintermeier also named. J S Stiles may gain sheriff nomination. E A Lee likely renominated as county clerk amid factional GOP tensions. Democrats plan convention. expect sheriff or assessor wins, and possible clerk or school superintendent gains.
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Portland Journal
Eugene
R. Chrisman
Tere
A. C. Jennings
Powere
Justice of the Peace
C. A. Wintermeier
J. S. Stiles
E. A. Lee
Burton
Lane County
Lee
Clara Mathes Company Sued in Back Salary Claim
Edwin A. Van Vechten, actor, sues Clara Mathes Company in Lane County circuit court for 409.50 back salary covering work from 1899 to 1900. He claims 100.00 due with 6 percent interest since August 1900. company owner W. Marsh denies the debt and says suit surpr used, with company assets attached but likely to be resolved amicably.
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Edwin A. van Vechten
Chia Mathes Co
Hugene
Lane County
van Vechten
Ileneke
T. M. Travis
Autor
W. al. Marah
Clara Mathes
Gillard
van Vochten
Yeaura
Marsh
Audi
State gate warden visits guard office before southbound train
Sala Gams andyy duis J. W. Heleer, state gate warden, stopped at the Guard office for a few minutes awaiting the southbound train. Mr. Baker, just back from the National Cate Wanderers Convention in Columbus, remarked on returning home to the Willamette Valley amid weather chatter.
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J. W. Heleer
Baker Ty
Columbus
Willamette Valley
Miss McElroy's Cupid Party and Local Socials
Miss Alicia McElroy hosts a Cupid party at her Lawrence and West Sixth streets home featuring a progressive whist game won by Chester Washburn and a pink heart dining room luncheon. Guests include Maude King, Nina Wilkins, Edith Kerns, Lillian McElroy, Archi Livermore, and many others. Miss Agnes Mathews hosts a surprise party with pit and flinch, won by Lucia Wilkins. Washington's birthday is celebrated in Junction City with Miss Kittle Milliorn leading guests at her home in a refined assembly, featuring progressive whist and prizes for Nessie Mays and Ida Adkins. The Lane County Lane club and Priscilla Club activities conclude the social notices with meetings, needlework, and forthcoming exhibits.
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Alicia McElroy
Lawrence and
West Sixth Streets
Gertrude Livermore
Cupid
Chester Washburn
Lillian McElroy
Edith Kerns
Miss MecElroy
Misees Maude King
Lizoine Church
Nina Wilkins
Grace Edmurson
Leone Kaye
Mary Skipworth
Elizabeth Midautt
Agnes Mathews
Fligh School
West Ninth Stree
Misa Lucia Wilkine
Sidney Smith
Lucia Wilkins
Eva and
Idla Allen
Vernita Slenderson
Grace Nogird
Harry Straight
Elmer Paine
Frank Mathews
Paul Willoughby
Ralph Robinson
Eberle Kuykendall
Washington
Junction City
Abou Jo
Kittle Milliorn
Nessie Mays
Ida Adkins
Miss Milliorn
Inttie
Jose Morehead
Harry Milliorn
Mark Montgomery
At. Milliorn
J. Nichole
Ly Morehead
Anna Crain
Myrtle Pinkham
Jessye Kerr
Nellie Folsom
Opal Williams
Heesie Mays
Carrie Sternbregg
Anna Asbo
Lala Robinson
Ida Millee
Minnis Sibbetts
Kate
Josie Morehead
Meata Geo
Wilhelm
de OC L Wilkes
J. Hoawka Hill
Thomas Poole
Usecar May
Pilemy Jaber
Choria Christoreen
Pas Miller
Seottie Howard W
Merl Nichols
Bohemians Electric Plant Readies Seasonal Operations
News from Supt. Mathews in New York confirms the Bohemia Mining District plant will begin active operations early next month with a large workforce. The system runs a 500 horsepower main power plant, a 50 horsepower dynamo, and smaller units powering a 30 stamp mill, air compressors, and tramways across eight to ten mines near Champion basin. President G E Hengen and Supt. Mathews plan to supervise, with control of the Bohemia Cottage Grove railroad lines included.
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Cottage Grove
Bohemia
Ma‘tews
Oregon Securities Company
New York
Musle
Cig
Oregon
Champion Basin
G. E. Hengen
Supt. Mathews
Bohemia Cottage Grove
Junior Endeavor Entertainment at First Christian Church
The Junior Society of Christain Endeavor of the First Christian Church prepares an evening program beginning at 7 30 with a long lineup of exercises including instrumental pieces by Mary Wilson and Bernice Holmes solos recitations by Archie Holeman Dale Humbert Sam Wilson Leata Holeman Hugh Neal McCallum Lloyd Stiles and Levi? well And a duet by Jamie Metallum and Harold Stiles plus readings like That Watermelon and That Watermelon etc inviting attendance and participation.
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Society of Christain
First Christian Church
Mary Wilson
Minnie Currier
A Pellow
Archie Holeman
Dale Humbert
Bernice Holmes
Sam Wilson
Vivian Kellems
Hugh Neal McCallum
Leata Holeman
Jamie Metallum
Harold Stiles
James Whitcomb Riley
Lloyd Stiles
Cougar Story A Fake In Crow Neighborhood
Eugene correspondent reports a local cougar tale from Crow as a fabrication. Two youths created the story to outdo other cougar and bear reports, selecting a hero unlikely to encounter a cougar in real life.
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Eugene
The
Oregonian
Ifollows
Crow
Wade Hayes
Bord. In er Feo to Mr and Mrs Parrow a daughter
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Parrow in a brief society notice. The fragment confirms the birth but provides minimal context or full names.
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C. S. Parrow
Blair Couple Welcome Daughter in Fortland
Mr and Mrs Claude Blair formerly of Lagene announce the birth of a daughter in Fortland on Peb 2 1909.
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Sir Fortland, Or
Mee
Claude Blair
Lagene
HINTON SUES FOR DIVORCE AND CUSTODY IN LANE CO
James G. Minton has filed suit against Fannie E. Hinton for divorce and custody of two minor children, Charles C. age 15 and Marion Frances age 9. He alleges they were married in Lane county and that around February 16, 1902, his wife deserted him and has lived apart since. C M Kissinger represents Minton.
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James G. Minton
Fannie E. Hinton
Charles C
Marion Frances
Hinton
Lane County
Charch
C M Kissinger
iUinton
Debaters chosen for Oregon after tryouts
The first tryout selected Steiner McKinney and Wheeler for the affirmative and McArthur Veateh and Cain for the negative to face Washington. A second tryout Monday will finalize the team. Associated Students defeated a Glee Club cut appropriation amendment. An annual treasurer system was adopted and a 200 loan for draining Kineasid Field authorized. Alumni plan a revised commence ment week issue.
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University of Oregon
University of Washington
Steiner
McKinney
Wheeler
McArthur
Veateh
Cain
Associated Students
Glee Club
Pracaste
Kineasid
U. S
Oregon
D. V. Waskendall
B. B. Slater
D. A. Gamber
W. L. Whittle
Women Willay Match Draws Campus Interest
Great interest is shown by the girls of ’06 and ’07 at the University ahead of a basketball game scheduled a week from next Thursday March 5. Both teams practice daily and expect to win. Only women spectators will be admitted to the meet in the Gymnasium.
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Lewis and Clark Club
Geo. Hall
Ila
St. Louis
Lane County
Mise Ann Whiteaker
Wile
Mabon
Mere
J. M. Shelley
K Grubber And Stump Puller The Czar Of Russia
The emperor of all the Russias in his thirty sixth year has ruled Russia nine years The Hague peace tribunal backs his idea of peace though it does not block the empire's growth Freshman forwards Mable Cooper Ruth Mc Callum center Irene McCowan guards Clara Weld Cora Cameron Sophomore forwards Gene Gray Ella Dobie center Mary Warfield guards Camille Carroll Norva Hendricks Edna Prescot Florence Debur K Grubber and Stump Puller We ate them all Three state premi Jye horse equal to in power Uirobs ap acren day Polis down treet beals loge to mill mores winters James Fiancy Brooks Marion County Ore
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Czar
Russia
Russias
Hague
Mable Cooper
Ruth McCallum
Irene McCowan
Clara Weld
Cora Cameron
Gene Gray
Ella Dobie
Mary Warfield
Camille Carroll
Norva Hendricks
Edna Prescot
Florence Debur
February Storm Worst Yet in Oregon and Valley
Old residents call February the harshest yet as continual rain, snow flurries, and fog girdle Oregon south to central California. A cold storm yesterday and today floods Willamette River, halting mills and dampening trade as people stay home by warm fires. The weather cuts business and slows markets across the region.
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Willamette
California
Cougars slain and coastal industry news from Cottage Grove
George Thompson and Phillippi killed a large cougar on the divide between Row River and Mosby Creek, forcing them to camp ruggedly overnight with scant gear. Southern Pacific begins treating 500000 ties with creosote, Mr. Wedge succeeds Skip in plant management, and a Gat iron building rises in Cottage Grove as Rothman builds a two story tailor shop on the west side.
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George Thompson
Phillippi
Row River
Mosby Creek
Southern Pacific
M. P. Wedge
Skip
Crisman
Prashion Stables
T. K. Sears
California
Drr. Wall
Los Angeles
Als
Harold Wells Wits Wins Post Prize for Paper Sales
Harold Wells Wits won the Evening Post prize for selling papers in Towne of 770 Sepalatic and fees, with 275 papers sold. The two tickets to St Louis and return fare were awarded along with cash prizes and watches. The contest ran from November 7, 1000 to January 31, 1004.
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Harold Welle
Evening Post
St. Louis
Harold
Stalhwerke
Hamburg
St Louis
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Temperance
J. A
Eugene Baptist Church
A. Yerington
Daily Guard
China
Clara Mathes Company
Sala Gams
Andyy Duis
Miss Mathews
Vincent Yeoterdur
Priccilla Club
Uilgerd Etreet
Oregon Securities Co
Junior Endeavor Entertainment
Harold Wells
Leone Jennings
Invitalion
Jesse Bellema
Sulu
Esther Smith
Adwission
James Hinton
U. O
Women
Willay
Bunal
K, Grubber
Stump
Puller
James Fianey
Brooks
Marion County Ore
Nicholas It
Willamette River
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