State Board Returns After Site Visit for Water Works
State Board of Health members returning home after inspecting Springfield health conditions, nearby sloughs, and Day's Island as potential wells sites for a new water supply. Dr. Yenney noted data on conditions and asked for sewer and water main plots. Mayor Wilkins to arrange. Lane County Medical Society hosted dinner and the board heard remarks thanking local physicians for handling the recent epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
F. M. Wilkins
The
Water Company
Springfield
Mall
Eugene
Day's Island
Robert C. Yenney
Yenney
Smeede
State Board
Lane County Medical Society
J. W. Harris
Pioneer Colonel George B Curry Dies at 73 in Oregon
George B Curry a pioneer of Oregon died suddenly of apoplexy at La Grande Oregon on March 11 aged 73 He arrived in 1852 settling at Eugene worked in the land office and later in Canyon City He served in the Southern Oregon Indian War as Captain M M Williams deried Fort Walla Walla and was La Grande land office register a lawyer by profession
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Cgurry
Laurande
Oregon
Eugene
Co. D
M. M. Williams
Canyon City
Grant County
Fort Walla Walla
LaGrande
False rumors spread via dispatch warn readers
A Eugene to Pendleton dispatch claims cows in Eugene suffer typhoid fever and other scares. The report is labeled fake, with notes that such diseases and deaths are untrue. The piece urges voters to choose a capable congressional nominee and praises The Guard for factual coverage. Moon and Tingley, seed men, Ninth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Pendleton Tribune
Oregon Republicans Nominate Hardy and Washburne for Representative
Charles A. Hardy of Eugene and B. A. Washburns of Springfield file petitions for the Republican nomination for representative. Hardy pledges to develop Lane County and Oregon with support for bank regulation, fair taxation, University of Oregon funding, and highway improvements. Washburne promises careful official judgment and asks ballot wording emphasizing Lane County and Oregon interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Hardy
Eugene
B. A. Washburns
Springfield
U. S
Hardy
Lane County
State of Oregon
University of Oregon
Oregon
Washburne
Little Boy Dies From Burns in Hood River Burial
Frank Sears nine month old son of N C Sears and wife of East Fifth and Oak streets died at 1 45 am from burns received a week earlier. The child and his elder brother were playing with matches when clothes caught fire and mother could not extinguish the flames. The parents left with the body for Hood River where interment will occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood River
Svvarverud May Seek Republican Nomination for Representative
M Svarverud a prominent Lane County real estate dealer and president of the Good Roads Association may run for representative on the Republican ticket. He has not decided yet and expects to decide within a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Svvarverud
Lane County Good Roads Association
Svarverud
Work of Reconstructing Road Bed Near Eugene Progressing
Two Southern Pacific crews rebuild the road bed from opposite directions toward Eugene with new steel rails and ties distributed along the line. Progress speeds are about three quarters of a mile per day for the northern team between Irving and Luper, while the southern crew between Walker and Cr enwell works more slowly. Additional crews north of Junction and in Linn and Marion counties are noted. A gravel bed project across the river from the Haines tannery will use a temporary trestle. the work aims to strengthen the entire line for a summer reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Eugene
Goshen
Irving
Luper
Walker
Crenwell
Junction
Linn
Marion
Eli Perkins Runs for Lane County Representative Nomination
Eli Perkins of Llewellyn seeks the Republican nomination for a representative seat in the legislature from Lane county. A veteran Oregon pioneer who arrived in 1544, he has lived in Lane county since 1876 and served as county commissioner from 1882 to 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Perkins
Llewellyn
Lane County
Mr. Perkins
Oregon
Smithfield School Opens With 43 Scholars and Local Notes
Smithfield report: Monday school start under teachers Mrs Harper and Mrs Della Bown with 43 scholars and a new organ. Mrs J N Dennis remains ill. Ladies Aid Society busy with name and crazy quilts. Elsie Darneille improving. Bro Thompson to preach next Sunday. Ruby Strickland attending high school. Nellie Keck in Eugene for work. Birth announced for February 19, a daughter to Mr and Mrs Jeans. G Fischer in poor health. Mr Harper boards with Mrs Beaman. Flora Crone teaching near Ferguson’s visited home. Proctores attended Elmira church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield
Harper
Della Bown
J. N. Dennis
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Christian Church
Elsie Darneille
Bro. Thompson
Ruby Strickland
Kora Dennis
Nellie Keck
Eugene
Jeans
G. Fischer
Letter List Eugene March 7
A roster of names appears on the Eugene letter list dated March 7. Notables include J. M. Barber, J. W. Barnes, Miss Inez Bradney, C. B. Collins, Martha Courtwright, H. H. Cooper, L. A. Cornell, M. E. Dorman, Mamie Dorman, E. F. Hagerty, A. E. Green, C B McKercher, Mrs. Miller, Mary Moore, Samuel Pritchett, Robert Purcell, H Arbolt, W. Simons, Mrs. Westbrook, James Wallin, and Ww. G. Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary. Moore
A R. Pritchett
Samuel
Purcell
Robert
Arbolt
H. Simons
Mra
W. A. Smith
Catherine, Taylor
J. W. Wallin
James Westbrook
Hert, Woods
Greenleaf Briefs From Wheenleaf March Seven
Andy Almasi is home again with a minor illness and hopes to return to work by April 1. W H Ward of Nelson Creek is back in town. Marion Wheeler has received a cream separator and is pleased. B J Downing visited near Blackley last week. Mr Peck buys bay from A M Al Tas. Dr Lowe the optician will be at his Fagene office all next week offering repression glasses for eye strain.
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Guard
Ongwyon
Congress
Repul-ican
Wheenleaf
Andy Almasi
W. H. Ward
Nelson Creek
Marion Wheeler
B. J. Downing
Blackley
Mr. Peck
Bay of A. M. al- Tas
Lowe
Pleasant Hill Items March 4
Pleasant Hill notices list visitors and relocations including Lloyd Parks from Woodburn visiting friends, P L Bristow traveling from Washington with his family, BR Hemphill selling the Stoops place Eden vale farm to P N Shelley for 3000 pounds, Lora Hansdaker visiting from Eugene, Milton Cornelius taking a logging contract to clear Eden vale timber, S R Parks on a Fall Creek business trip, Bertha Sargent departing for San Francisco via Roseburg, Eli Bangs of Eugene visiting his farm, and Ralph Hemphill John and Pave Renwick leaving for Washington last week.
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P. L. Bristow
Washington
BR. J. Hemphill
Edenvale
Stoops Place
P. N. Shelley
Lora Hansdaker
Eugene
P. M. Laird
Milton Cornelius
C. L. Williams
S.r E. Parks
Fall Creek
Bertha Sargent
San Francisco
Roseburg
Mra Glen Woodruff
Eli Bangs
Ralph Hemphill
John
Pave Renwick
Real estate transfers around the courthouse
Sheriff Fred Fisk transfers 14 acres in section 2 to N K Staples. Louise A and L G Johnson deed 14 acres in section 21 to R W Johnson. J F Neat and others sell 5 acres in section 16 to Rhoda E King. Lane County deeds list several parcels, including 105x80 feet to H F Anderson and 106x200 feet to Theodore A Hard. Various parcels across sections and townships change hands among many individuals and firms, with prices noted for some transactions.
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Fred Fisk
N K Staples
J F Neat
Rhoda E King
Lane County
H FE Anderson
H E
Josephine Anderson
Theodore
Drusilla Frisbee
H Pritchard
Pano
Ira P
Edna K Hower
J H Blewett
Packard
Eugene
Angie Smith
W W Calkins
Fairmount
George W
Almeda B
Carson
F B Titus
Lacre
Washburne
Springfield
Helen M Staples
D Allen
Anna Evans
John F Kelly
E E
J M Howell
D L Keyt
Blue River District
Jessie A
Fred E Gross
Henry Thomason
Clara Bogart
W H Miller
Peter Nelson
John Larson
Shaw
Sarah A Miller
John S
Stella EB Magladry
Booth
Kelly Lumber Co
Dora E and
W 'T Binkley
Da‘vis
James Albert
Idaa Gordon
Martha Gordon
M A Washburne
Alzina Korn
Clark's Park
Charles E Currie
Mattie J Inman
Currie
Condolence Resolutions From Crow Lodge No 167
Crow Lodge No 167 I O O F drafts condolence resolutions on the death of Tro J A Moir. The group expresses mourning, extends sympathy to the family, drapes the charter for three days, and orders copies to lodge records and to the Weekly Eugene Register and Guard. Published notice lists W J Canaday and Jd Holland as signatories.
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Crow
Oregon
Tro. J. A. Moir
J. A. Moir
Crow Lodge No
Eugene Register and Guard
W. J. Canaday
W. Jd. Holland
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Curry
Oregonian
Portland Gas Trust
Gas Trust
Hofer
Moon & Tingley
Seed Men
Ninth Street
M. Svarverud
Haines
Pleasant Hill
Lloyd Parks
Woodburn
Cme
I. T. Nicklin
Phore
N. E. Cor
Andy
Louise A
L G Johnson
R W Johnson
John F
Mary J Walker
Mary A Walden
Margaret I Bilgen
A E Eadlblom
Frank O Carlson
L H Larson
James T Kirk Et al
Cumberland Presbyterian Church of
Jonction City
First Presbyterian Church of
Junction City
Pred Pisk
EH Ingham
James M and
Maragret EB Young
Nathan W
Nepton M Young
James M Young
Margaret E Young
Arliw. A
East Ninth Shreet
Atwood
Dentist
Beckwith
Willamette
Angouscemen
Caccideten Ig
Circuit
L. Til
H. Bing
Dacy
B. A
Representa
Charles A. Hi
Sherif
W.W
Lane
Office
James Withys
Corvallis
Monroe
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