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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1903
Page
8
Ringfield mill is now in operation with a full force though machinery not all in good working order yet. Logs are available in the pond for processing and it will be a few days before the full operation reaches peak output.
Brief items note furniture and hardware stores promotions at Chambers Hardware, spray products by Dunn and Anno, and second-hand bicycles. A lecture by editor E Latimer of The Liberal at Portland is announced for Friday night at Loeisl hall. A report mentions Mrs Mary Yerinton receiving a relief office appointment. A police alert describes a guard incident and a distant telegram about a man accused of seeking money, with names of local officials.
A. Danforth of Lattrange ia reports six months of a fright running sore on his leg healed in five days by Bocklen's Arnica Salve. The endorsement claims rapid relief for wounds piles and similar ailments with a stated guarantee. Sold by W. L. DeLar.
Crowd-filled court hears prosecution recount the Feb 6 shooting of Sheriff Withers and Lyons's arrest. jurors find Lyons guilty of murder in the first degree. Sentencing set for Friday at 10 AM. the case follows rapid trial days since February. Lyons faces the death penalty by hanging.
Mrs Elliott Lyons, once held in a murder proceeding with her husband, is reported in delicate condition and cannot appear for trial. Her release came through attorney Hon J K Weatherford of Albany on a cash bond. The law may allow indictment but defer trial until her health improves.
The county commissioners court approved a 1000 reward for the capture of Elliott Lyons paid to Creswell posse members. The posse outlined shares for each signer including W. E. Parsons J. E. Noland James Bhanh W. H. Miller W. Bouy James Law LL H Veateh and E Veateh with varied final amounts.
Daily account of a circuit court day with cases including E J Frasier v J M Sherwood over hotel property sale in Cottage Grove, grand jury actions against Edward Trimble for liquor without license and Mose Getz for larceny by bailee, and lewd cohabitation charges against A N Scogginas and Mrs Clara Wilder. Jurors drawn. Getz pleads not guilty. court adjourns at 4:30 with evening session scheduled.
During juror delays in the Lyons case William Allen was called up and sentenced to one year in the state penitentiary for larceny from a dwelling. He took £2 10 from a house near Cottage Grove. David Humbolt, the confessed thief of Ben Davis' mate, received the longest term this term, three years, with apparent remorse.
Mrs. Ann Smith widow of James H. Smith died in Creswell Oregon on March, 1903 aged about 70 from chronic stomach troubles. Born August 21, 1472 in Devonshire England she married Aris 5 1850 in Neponset Illinois and later homesteaded with their family crossing the plains arriving Lane county Oregon November 3 154. A lifelong Methodist, she leaves a devoted husband and large family.
In Eugene on Sunday March 1 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs W W Moore of 08 Madison Street. The event marks a family addition with local interest for the community and readers.
E H Meade travels from Burne. J W Shumate comes from Walter Ville. W B Hawley from Loraree visits Eugene. WW Martin to Cottage Grove. Rev Gi H Feese returns to Cottage Grove. Lincoln Taylor from Cottage Grove. Wm Perman from Cottage Grove. M RB Potta back from Portland. Dr Hugh Penland visits Junction City. W T Kayser of Cottage Grove in Eugene. Mrs Charlotte Zigler and Lucia Campbell return from Monmouth and Salem. Rev Frank FE Jones visits his father in law N B Alley. Sam Harrier injured in mule accident leaves with leg healing. C Cole from Marcela. De T B Ford to Yonville. Attorney L E Bean ill with grip. Hert Woods from Cottage Grove. JW Givley and wife from Creawell in Eugene. F E Dann back from Portisod. Faith Johnson from Creewell. Sr Paine to Florence. Miss Anna Awdbrey returns from Junction. WE McFlroy returns from Salem and Portland. Boott Morris in Eugene. Mr and Mrs Wm Perman back to Cottage Grove. John Paul Jones travels west of S P Co. Mra L M Lane back to Walker. Michele Perkins from North You bill visits Eugene. N 6B Alley and Elia Fisher go to Roseburg. Alley ill. to consult doctors there. W G Wilke and wife from Lincoln Neb leave for home. may move to Oregon. J F Hope and family depart for May, Cook county. Gard will follow. F W Tobey to The Dalles for house. health of wife prompts move.
Chase Taylor, once a noted Eugene youth, wed Mics Over More Geo at Weston on February 17. Paylor, now Weston’s leading merchant, sent warm regards and congratulations to the couple from many friends.
Vashti Johnson died at Good Samaritan Hospital Portland after months of chronic illness. Born in Ohio 61 years ago she moved to Oregon in 1974 and lived in Lane and Linn counties. She leaves husband Dell Johnson of Portland and son Chase Johnson of St Louis with three children deceased.
Governor Chamberlain orders a special election Monday June lat to replace the late Thomas H. Tongue. Sheriffs in counties will notify election judges. Nominations must be filed with the secretary of state at least 45 days before the vote. Hlon T Harris, first Oregon district chair, says committees meet March 12 in Eugene or Portland.
Garden Seeds in all kinds including Lightning peas and Red Weathersfield onion seed offered at five to ten cents per pound. Yellow Danville onion sets priced at ten cents per pound. Proportions vary. Promo notes gifting for children making a 25 cent purchase. AX BILLYS' DEPARTMENT STORE.
Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio credits Dr King s New Discovery for Con sumption with saving her son after a severe cough and pneumonia. She urges others to try the medicine as a guaranteed cure for coughs colds and lung diseases with trial bottles free and a 50 cent to 1 dollar price.
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