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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1904
Page
8
Fire in the basement of a Congregational church occurred around 11:50 am. The blaze started from a furnace pipe igniting woodwork, flames spread to the floor and pews, but quick fire department response and extinguishers limited damage to a few dollars. The incident drew echoes of a recent Eugene theatre fire.
James A Stevens died Monday afternoon at his home three miles northeast of Eu Mor following a lengthy decline. Born January 1850 in Holy County Missouri his family settled in Lane County where he lived on a donation claim before moving to the farm near his wife Emily Greenwood Stevens and their three children Gem Welby and Bax Sommerville. Funeral services will be held at 11 o clock Wednesday at the family residence with interment at Kugowe Cemetery.
Lower Siuslaw news item details the marriage of William Austin to Addie Bues at Maple Creek by Rev T A Yost on Wednesday March 2 1904. Other notes include mill work resuming at O W Hurd's mill after a two week shutdown, hatchery operations halted, local officials appointment, and Presbyterian church meeting at Acme with officers elected.
Independent Yelentione Supplies in Portland Oregon provides electrical and telephone supplies. W DD DeVarney leads the firm and furnishes most independent and farmers lines in Oregon representing major telephone goods manufacturers worldwide.
Portland Telegram reports Grand Master S M Yoran of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons pressented to Williamette Lodge No 2 and Columbia Lodge No 14 at Masonic Temple last evening. He spoke on the fraternity history and ideals while other Grand Lodge officers and Past Grand Masters Hadeon and Mayer addressed, followed by social reception with many lodge members and visitors.
The Roseburg Review reports that a long county court session with Frank Gorrell led to a settlement over wages after a July 1902 bridge collapse near Millwood. Gorrell, who suffered serious injuries and claimed 10000 damages, accepted 2000 plus 100 for trial expenses after prior verdicts and legislative limits.
A Greenleaf Lane correspondent reports Chittum claims are sought after not for timber but as peeling bark. Many homesteads sit near canyons feeding Chickahominy creek where claim squatters peel bark with knives and dry it in cabins. One man sold 1600 pounds of bark to Eugene at nine cents per pound, though peeling wastes inner bark reducing quality.
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 a quiet home wedding united Mr. John Blair of Stanwood Washington and Mrs. Gertrude Newsham formerly Miss Millican of Junction City. Rev A E Moe Alister officiated. Laker played the wedding march and Maruestine Hicks of Ashland served as flower girl. A wedding dinner followed for a small circle of intimate friends and relatives.
Vernon Wayne Tomlinson received the Elamni prize gold medal at a Villard Hall gathering last Saturday night. The debate, on whether twenty years of United States history show a general public interest benefit, featured Afirmative Larry McKinney J W Cain and W W Tomlinson versus Negative E Stockwell J W McArthur and Fred Steiner. Judges included Bean, EK OU, Potter and Kukyendall.
Springfield RK March 7 news notes W Barr left for Blue River to teach near there last week. Mrs Spores visited relatives at Marcela. Donna school began Monday with Miss Ella Hayden. Directors praised home talent and predicted success for Miss Kevuen. Walter Smith and wife of Bickleton Wash returned home after visit with his parents. Hadgen home hosted a pleasant reception Friday evening with about thirty guests, games, and refreshments.
Mrs Jonnie Leaver wife of James IL Leaver of Greenleaf Lane county died at 45 High Street this morning at 2:19 o clock after a cancer operation. She was 42 and leaves a husband. Funeral tomorrow at 2 PM with interment at O O FY cemetery.
The athletic committee at the University of Oregon awarded the contract for draining Kinesld Field to Wood, Mommey for 3108. Work began this morning. Frost Gilstrapbee resigned his position as whoadow leceser and advertiser menager ip Dann's etare.
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Larimer died in Springfield Sunday morning at 0 45 o clock aged 1 day The funeral was held this morning at 1 o clock with interment in Laurel Grove cemetery.
A clipped exchange shows two speakers arguing over a medical condition with broad humor. One insists the other is suffering from dyspesia and mocks their appearance while the other responds, noting their own bowing voice. The odd overheard dialogue evokes a comical miscommunication in a casual setting.
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