State Board of Health reports on Eugene typhoid case
The Oregon State Board of Health visited Eugene to investigate the typhoid fever outbreak. They attribute the epidemic to contamination of the city water supply and sewer system, urge strict supervision, universal sewer connections, and construction of new wells with filtration, plus university and mill race controls, to prevent future outbreaks and ensure safe drinking water.
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State Board of Bealth
Eugene
Portland
Connell
Oregon
Oregon State Board of Health
Lourd
Everest
Lugene
Maine
State Board of Health
J. Smith, M. D
Matlock Declares Candidacy for Fourth Ward Council Seat
Incumbent J D Matlock announces he will seek re election as Fourth ward city councilman on the municipal ownership ticket opposing J M Howe. At the Third ward caucus J W White, earlier linked to a possible run, was nominated for councilman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Matlock
J. M. Howe
J. W. White
Guard
Neighbor tribute notes late Gainey Matthew's character
A neighborly tribute praises Gainey Matthew's domestic and neighborly virtues, noting his right heart and kind fatherly influence. The piece links the lumber industry's demand for skilled labor to Booth-Kelly Company's plan to hire 125 workers from the East, and comments on Western Oregon's rainy weather reducing snow.
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Gainey Matthew
Booth-Kelly Company
Twins Born at Cottage Grove in Two Births
Born to Archie B. Thompson and wife at Cottage Grove on Tuesday morning a girl and to Mr and Mrs Harry Brehaut at Cottage Grove on Wednesday morning another girl.
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Archie B. Thompson
Cottage Grove
Harry Brehaut
Booth Kelly Co. Faces Mill Labor Shortage in Oregon
Booth Kelly Co officials warn labor shortages threaten Lane county mills and may force night shifts at Springfield and Coburg to close. Manager R A Booth notes no immediate relief as Pacific Coast railroad work expands. The firm imported 100 plus workers from Chicago via Portland on a Woodburn Natron line train, mostly transient Middle West Scandinavians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth-Kelly Co
Lane County
Springfield
Coburg
Pacific Coast States
Booth
Chicago
Middle West
Portland
Woodburn-Natron
Astoria
Booth-Kelly
A G Mathews Expires After Long Illness
A G Mathews of Eugene died at 71 West Ninth Street Sunday afternoon after weeks of illness from tyhoid fever. Born Pleasant Hill July 5, 1850 he was a longtime Lane County stock buyer and friend to many. He leaves a wife two children and many relatives including five brothers and two sisters. Funeral Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the residence with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. J S McCallum to conduct services.
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A. G. Mathews
Eugenes
Lanecounty
West Ninth Street
Aden Gainey Mathews
Pleasant Hill
Lane County
Ada Hammond
Agnes Mathews
Alex Mathews
Eugene
Henry
Goshen
Ephham
Coburg
Bert
Pleasant Wil
Ross
Thurston
Carson
Nebraksa Keeney
Fossil, Or
Levisey Meliing
Pleasant Milk
Holmetlodge
Knights of Pythias
Hogene Camp
Woodmen of the World
Tolsday
Pleasent Hill Cemetery
New J
McCallum
The
Christian Church
State Printer Whitney Visits Eugene For Re nomination
State Printer J. K. Whitney, known as Joe, visits Eugene renewing acquaintances and seeking votes from Lane county friends. He pledges to accept statutory fees if re-elected and cites his past administration of the office as commendable.
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J. KR. Whitney
Joe
Eugene Boy
Whitney
Lane County
J D Matlock for State Treasurer
J B Ryan secretary of the Democratic state central committee met in Eugene with Hon J D Matlock who agreed to run for state treasurer on the Democratic ticket. The article notes he should perform well at home and likely surpass the party ticket if Portland elects a Republican candidate.
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J.B. Ryan
Democratic State Central Committee
Eugene
J. D. Matlock
Matlock
Portland
Oregon Health Record Totals Deaths Surpass Births Last Month
State health report shows births 4 to 273 deaths statewide with Yamhill County best, recording 10 births and 0 deaths. Multnomah 151 births 0 deaths, Lane 24 births, 4 deaths, and many counties with deaths higher than births in typhoid, tuberculosis, diphtheria and measles cases, per Telegram.
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Oregon
Yamhill
Multnomah
Jackson
Lane
Benton
Jowphine
Coos
Lincoln
Marion
Umatilla
Wheeler
Harney
Malheur
Lake
Morrow
Lane County
Eugene
Mulinomah
Douglas
Gilliam
Multnomah County
Union
Grant
Linn
Window Smashing German Man Committed to Salem Asylum
Fritz Cummings a German man about 50 was examined for sanity by County Judge G. RB Chrisman and committed to the Salem insane asylum. Dr L W Brown was the examining physician. He was arrested at Cottage Grove for breaking several store windows with a stick and had caused earlier excitement in Roseburg by breaking a large plate glass window. He was uncommunicative and no history could be learned.
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Fritz Cummings
G. RB
Chrisman
Salem
L. W. Brown
Cummings
Cottage Grove
Roseburg
Dawke
City to Enforce Health Board Water and Sanitation Aims
Mayor Wilkins tells the Guard that city authorities will immediately enforce the state health board's recommendations for a purer water supply and improved sanitation where feasible.
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Wilkins
State Board of Health
Erickson Divorce Suit in Portland Alleges Abusive Temper
Carrie Erickson files for divorce from Erick Erickson in Portland alleging a brutal temper and severe beatings of six children, seeking alimony and half of 200 acres near Eugene. She says the family came from Kansas in 1903 and that two children are mentally harmed by the abuse.
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Carrie Erickson
Erick Erickson
Portland
Eugene
Kansas
Bessie
Death of Jennie Johnson at Eugene home
Digh Miss Jennie Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs E A Johnson died at the family home on South Willamette Street Sunday evening from typhoid fever aged six weeks since birth in Minnesota August 22 1887. She came to Eugene five years ago and leaves two sisters and one brother. She was employed at the Hotel Smeede and a former high school student. Funeral tomorrow at 3 p.m. with interment in Masonic cemetery Rev L E Rockwell will conduct services.
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Jennie Johnson
E. A. Johnson
South
Willamette Street
Suday
Minnesota
Eugene
Smeede
Card of Thanks from Johnson Family
The Johnson family expresses appreciation for the sympathy and assistance shown during their bereavement. AEB Johnson and family thank friends neighbors and others for support.
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A. EB Johnson
Eugene Merchants Demand Removal of Railroad Obstruction
The Eugene Merchants' Protective Association met to oppose the Southern Pacific high trestle and diagonal piling blocking the main road to the county seat. They urged the county court to remove the obstruction and build a proper crossing, with a plan to pursue further action if needed and potential petitions to railroad officials.
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Eugene Merchants’ Protective Association
Southern Pacific Company
Springfield
W. H. Kay
F. E. Donn
W. M. Green
Supreme Court rules against McInturff in church theft case
The Washington Supreme Court reversed a lower ruling in favor of Spokane clergy member David McInturff of the Peoples' United Church. He had claimed fraud, theft of church funds, and misused property to fund a commune in Idaho. The court held that civil courts may hear disputes over church property despite church-state separation.
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Olympia
Wash
Eugene
State Supreme Court
Spokane
Meiinturff
Idaho
W. Hendryx
Whnarch
MeInturff
Hendryx
Supreme Court
White Cannot Accept Nomination for Third Ward Councilman
J. W. White, nominated for councilman from the Third ward on the municipal ownership ticket, cannot accept the nomination. He recently resided in Portland, and to accept office he must be a city resident for one year.
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J. W. White
Third Ward
Portland
Protest Against S P Railroad Blockade in Eugene
The Guard notes Eugene and Lane County protest the S P railroad for driving piles obliquely across a county road near Springfield. The county court ordered removal, but was later swayed by promised signals allowing travel through the gap, enabling the railroad to maintain the blockade while Eugene busies with its Merchants Protective Association efforts.
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Guard
Eugene
Lane County
S. P
Springfield
Pugene
Merchants
Burglar Strikes Willamette Street Neat Shop at Night
Police report a break in at a Willamette Street neat shop last night. The thief pried the front lock, entered after hours, and removed cash from a box. no notes of mayhem or injuries. A cashier’s till and register were disturbed but money and goods appear missing. Chief Polly notified as investigation begins.
Farrow Real Estate Firm Seeks Patrons in Alberta Venture
G S Farrow announces Farrow Real Estates Co and partners plan a real estate venture with Hollenbeck Conk Agency. The Calgary area project references 20,000 acres and Alberta colonization. seeks public patronage and informs interested parties to visit the office for information.
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Calgary
Beek & Conkle
Cha Bugebe
Portland City Park Sees Unusual Animal Exhibit
A fragmented report notes a wildcat display in Portland City Park featuring an animal described as valuable and coming from a Fill area. The item hints at a notable plain section of animals but lacks full context.
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W. Waddle
J. D. Mere
Portland City
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State Boardf Health
Board
E. A. Pierce, M. D
J. DB
State OF
Ayslum
Erickson
Eugene Merchants
McInturf
White
Willamett
Brandenburg
Pying
Pan
Polly
G. S. Farrow Se Real Estates
Sgueere
Lexis Jive Gang
New &-Pound
Lincoln Street
Seos Wildghtopal
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