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Newspaper

Eugene Weekly Guard

Location

Eugene, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1901

Page

7

Ten Million Church Groundbreaks in Manila Philippines

Ground broken for Manila first Protestant church built by the Methodist Episcopal Church. Executors of Crocker estate decide to fund a ten million dollar cathedral in San Francisco with lavish appointments. Also reports of a strike by automobile drivers, a train collision in Knoxville killing four, and a Senate protest over Senator elect Clark of Montana.

Masta Manila Philippines Methodist Episcopal Church San Francisco Wasursatos United States Senate Clark Montana

Opera House Corner Sold to H Ingham for Modern Building

H Ingham purchaser contracts for the Opera House corner at Ninth and Oak streets a 62 by 14 foot lot. He plans a modern two story brick building with basement to rise next summer and is securing preliminary arrangements. All leases expire in June. new quarters anticipated for tenants. Expect a building boom with several other handsome business structures planned.

Loghem LC Perker Oakland Cail Trevis Hocee Corner Ninth Oak Streets Eugene Ingham Eod

Court House Terns and Property Transfers Report

Court records list numerous land parcels in multiple counties with owners including U 8 Agnes Moles and J W McDjere, detailing acres, obli gations, and values. The master of the estate of Jacob Uilieeple is granted a distribution order of 6800 each, executors J H McClung and C W Young report receipts of 17040.58 and disbursements of 556543, guardian accounts show partial receipts and payments, and licenses for Joseph M Morford and Annie Swindle are noted.

Jacob Uilieeple J H McClung C W Young Fied Jewie A Henry B. Klaver Lillie Joha W McBee Oupore P Wilcox Guardian Ole

Revival services in progress and local accidents reported

In Junction City the Times notes revival services at the C P Alex Pesser with physicians called as residents Carper Rickard hospital care remains urgent. Grandma Nall living with O P Mays suffered a fatal fall reportedly breaking a shoulder and toe. Harriet Smith, 71, died after a hip fracture and burns from a stove while alone in her room. Funeral services were held at Mrs J W Geary’s residence.

Alex Pesser Carper Rickard Harriet Smith Mre J W Geary

Mail Route Proposals for Star Routes

Postmaster McCornack receives advices from the post office department that star mail routes will be let on September 1 for four years. New contracts require delivery along the route with posts placed along roads as prescribed, without extra charge. Successful bidders will commence July 1, 1991.

McCornack Post Office Department

Letters Remaining in Eugene Post Office 1901 Note

A list of names remains in the Eugene Oregon post office records dated February 25 1901. A one cent charge appears to apply for letters. The athletic exhibition at Eugene High School gym featured horizontal bar work pole vaulting and a high jump record of 5 feet 3 inches before a basketball game between 12th grade and lower class teams.

Eugene High School Eighth Street Waller Eastland Johnson Kaykendall Ford

Sawed Himself Off In Household Accident

Eph Young narrowly escaped when a pruning saw assignment went wrong. While trimming trees at home he fell from a limb, swung head first toward the deck, freed himself by a final swing, then landed strapped near the ground. He survived shaken and trousers torn.

Epb Young Dreas Independence West Side Mr. Young Epb Eph Mrew Young

Petition for reelection of school director Hon J H McUlung

A unanimously signed petition supports reelection of Hon J H McUlung as school director. He has consented to accept another term in the position.

J H McUlung

Eugene to Get New Opera House On Willamette Street

Builder LN Roney plans a brick two story opera house on Willamette street north of the Day block in Eugene. The 750 seat theater will feature a 60 by 30 foot stage, eight boxes, and modern heating, with completion likely once weather permits and costs around 10000 dollars for the structure.

Eugene Gene LN Roney Willamette Street Day Block Pew Armory Honey Roney Hosinness McClang

Lane County Teachers Association Meeting at Courthouse

The Lane County Teachers Association held a profitable session at the courthouse with speakers assigned topics drawing attentive remarks, questions, and criticism. Notables present included Steve Bert Ackerman, President P L Campbell of Monmouth Normal, President J A Orcutt of the Drain Normal, and Dr Sheldon of the UK. One hundred twenty teachers attended as County Superintendent Miller facilitated a pleasant gathering. adjournment was at 4 pm.

Lane County Teachers’ Association

Haines Tannery Grows Into Oregon Leader

Haines tannery at Fo gene, Cottage Grove has expanded over fifteen years from small beginnings to rank among Oregon’s best. The leather from this plant is reputedly unmatched on the coast and supports many homesteaders clearing new lands. Bark from block timber is highly valued for tanning and has long sold at Haines & Co. yards.

Bie LepUsrey Cottage Grove Haines’ Tannery Fogene Oregon W W Haines & Co

Reconstruction of bootleg apparatus completed test shows excellent service

The work on the bootleg setup of the Methodiatehuren has been finished. A morning test indicated the rebuilt furnace operates on enlarged plans and the conveyance pipes for the Leat have been rearranged for better performance.

New Laws Senate bills aim to shape Oregon governance

A list of senate bills proposed to become law covers electing U S senators by voters, jury drawing, city taxation, school efficiency, Portland market block disposal, revised code publication, Multnomah county fees, circuit court powers, highway and land management, state lands auditor and comptroller roles, tax and education reforms, and various county and state officer pay, with numerous references to Multnomah, Baker, Wheeler, Clatsop and other counties.

Senate Maye United States Looney Smith Multnomah Sweek Portland Brownell Loman Strewer—messions Circuit Court Seventh District Mulkey Josephi Baker State University Regents Looney—Food and Dairy Comps Supreme Court Kaykendal Williamson Felton Kuykendall Office of Auditor Multnomah County Inmac Koykendall Secretary of State Booth Muitnpomah Port of Portland Kelley Kuykemdal Hunt Masters Oregon Mulsnomah Steiner Wheeler County Mays Johnson Malkey Malheur Clatsop Mayo—Charter Commission Yambill

Consolidation of Two Eugene Steam Laundries

The Palace Laundry and the Eu gene Laundry merge due to insufficient demand in Eugene. Operations move from Wet Eighth street to the Cherry building at Sixth and Willamette, becoming Bagese Steam Laundry with proprietors I Hower, J J Hess, and Bert Jennings. First class work promised for Eugene residents.

Palace Laundry Eugene Sixth Willamete Lsandry Bagese Steam Laundry Messrs I . Hower The Palace J J Hess Bert Jennings

Y M C A Building At University To Cost $20000

The Christian Associations of the State University plan a campus building to house religious and social activities. A 25 member committee, chaired by Stuart B Hanns, aims to raise $10,000 from alumni and friends plus another $10,000 from wealthy supporters. A prospectus will be issued and pledges collected over up to three years with March 2 as a key fundraising date and March 22 for faculty approval.

Daily Guard Marek Sapociation Iterary Studenta Itia Stuart B Hanns President Strong Deecar Gorrell C V Rosas Profs Carson Friedel and Dunn Misses Winnifred Miller Leila Straub Grace Wold Hibyl Kuykendall Margaret Barnard Meesrs Geo O Goodall Oscar Gorrell Chas E Wagner J A Gamvber C V Ross O B Tout Allen H Eaton C C McCornack Walter Whittiesey J J Handeaker W H Johnson Eugene Alumas Board of Regents

Obituary fragment from old regional paper notes a death

An obituary fragment from a historic local paper mentions a man named Mr Old and te in a brief death notice. The readable text is incomplete but signals a somber obituary item without graphic detail.

Tax Roll Extensions and 1899 Tax Distribution

The tax roll for 1000 with reductions completed by D Lee shows total tax of 144,029.64 dollars allocated to county state school and other funds. The 1899 tax roll totaled 149,011.41 with distributions to cities schools and state county and other tax. Daly Guard March 2, ex circuit judge John Burnett dies in Corvallis at 70 after heart troubles. Junction City Odd Fellows offer 10 dollar reward for cemetery desecration arrest. Women selling bachelor buttons frighten saloon keepers. Carrie Nation not present, patrons patronize.

D Lee Daly Guard John Burnett Oregon Corvallis Carrie Nation

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