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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1903
Page
8
Coburg Camp No 203 Wood of the World Coburg Oregon adopts resolutions upon the death of neighbor Ardi th noted as Smith. They extend to sorrowing relatives heartfelt sympathy and hope of reunion beyond death. Charter and flag to drape in mourning for specified days. minutes to reflect resolutions. copies to family and local papers.
Card of thanks from Coburg Oregon dated March 24 expresses gratitude to the people of Coburg and friends elsewhere for sympathy and letters during a recent affliction. W B Beard and Jennie Beard sign the note with appreciation for support received through Eugene Guard.
The Epworth League Convention of the Eugene district met in Cornwallis Fl. Delegates were elected at a church business session held at 1 Eleventh Street. Selected delegates include Miss La Dore, Mamie Fisk, Joy Glass, Chad Riddell, and others to attend the convention.
L. Page is appointed Eugene's postmaster elect after securing the required bond of 813,000. She plans to assume office on the first of the month, and is prepared to take charge promptly.
John E. Lathrop of the Daily Journal extols Eugene as the brightest town in western Oregon predicting a 15,000 population in ten years. He notes $100,000 in 1903 building, including a $10,000 hotel and a $25,000 high school, with 100,000 more in business structures planned by 1905. The piece smiles on steady growth, solid commerce, and ample housing to support a booming valley economy.
Contractor Fred Bellman and workers started laying a cement walk in front of the J D Matlock three story brick at Eighth and Willamette streets. The project signals a push for cement sidewalks along business districts, replacing limited boardwalks on Willamette and Ninth streets.
Mrs. W. Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio writes that her son nearly died from pneumonia and a terrible cough. After trying Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption the child recovered and is now well. The drug is touted as a sure cure for coughs colds and lung diseases with guaranteed results and trial bottles available from W L DeLano Druggist in Price.
Dunes solid tree spray available. Lough ailler and Peter promote fresh furniture arrivals at Chambers’ Hardware, inviting customers to browse new stock.
A campus fire near McClure hall sparked when phosphorus in a chemistry lab caught fire, likely from spontaneous combustion. Beta Kappa members acting bravely dumped the burning mass from a room window. Chas Austin helped contain the blaze. The city fire department arrived but did not need to deploy its apparatus. damage was slight. Austin appears later in the Beta Kappa play at Parker Friday.
The Guard reports that Harriman lines will start a new system on April 5 assigning a ticket collector per train. Conductors will focus on running the train with absolute control and receive 195 dollars monthly. The change aims to reduce wrecks by freeing conductors from ticket duties and improving vigilance against spotters.
Dr. Tatum, a prominent Gardiner dentist, married Miss Ella Safley of Florence in Vancouver Washington on March 23. The couple, now en route to Gardiner via Eugene, receive warm congratulations from many friends.
Notice announces the annual Eugene city election to be held Monday April 6 1903. Votes for mayor and ward councilors plus one recorder and treasurer to serve various terms. Polling places listed at East Lith Street Engine Room Socialist Hall Bangs Stables and City Hall with 4 am to 6 pm voting hours. By order of the Common Council March 9 1904. B F P DORRIS Recorder
Daily Guard March 2 itemization of local residents traveling to Portland Salem and nearby towns. Mentions Alf Walker Robert Blair Dr T W Harris A J Gillette Will Hodes Parrew J O Russell M C Eby Miss Marie Ware Lucy McFarland Fr W Hahn Miss Florence Humphrey Irene Applegate M C Van Tyne Gustave Gustavson Erick Erickson John Johnson Mrs M W Barker Walter Shelley Miss Belle Brown Bernice Stewart Marion Keene F E Selever T J Bailey Rev M L Rose and Sheriff Fisk among others with movements to Portland Eugene Albany Roseburg Spokane and Vancouver and mentions the hanging of Belding in Portland.
An old advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a cure for indigestion biliousness constipation and sick headache. The copy emphasizes tireless workers and nonstop effect with a sales pitch claiming safety and reliability available at W. L. DeLano's Drug store.
A rock Creek Western Union mine near Baker City suffered a blast Tuesday evening killing James Lewis of Eugene and injuring C E Platts, also of Eugene. Lewis died after being carried toward Knines. Platts was hospitalized in Portland in critical condition. Mrs Lewis mourns, Platts’s wife and children await word. Both men had moved to Eastern Oregon last fall for work. funeral for Lewis to be held in Eugene with details to follow.
A Salem Journal report notes a rumor that the Southern Pacific Company plans a double track between Portland and San Francisco. The idea is driven by heavy freight and passenger traffic, with officials expecting improved service and profitability as more Pacific coast settlers arrive.
Mrs. Cora Turner of Portland was stabbed by a colored porter aboard a Pullman in Seattle railroad yards. She escaped by leaping through a plate glass window, drawing yard workers. The porter, named G. W. Robinson, was arrested and the woman is held as a witness.
Mrs. Caroline M. McLain of Palouse Washington files to contest the Sept. 12 will of John S. Covell who died Jan 2 seeking to revoke probate. She alleges insanity lack of proper signing and attestation and argues the will does not legally devise any property. Thompson and Hardy represent the contestant.
The Portland Journal writer J E Lathrop has been kind in Eugene by praising local resources and activity in his columns. Some prior criticism labeled him a blundering bumpkin but his recent piece is reprinted with the Register printing a column and a half of his writing, possibly an apology to Lathrop.
I own about 90 lots across seven EuGene additions and lay off a new addition. Lots priced from 9 and up with reasonable terms. No agents employed. I sell my own property. Lots are moving quickly. call early. Some properties may exchange for timber lands. T G Hendricks.
Wm. Kyle of Florence through his lawyers has begun an injunction suit against O. W. Hurd to stop trespass on lands Kyle occupies. Kyle holds a government license to build booms on tide lands but Hurd claims the lands. Hurd plans a sawmill, has damaged Kyle's booms and piling, and seeks to drive piling for his mill. Damages of 2000 and injunctive relief for 82,000 are requested.
Philip Numbers aged 81 longtime Lane County pioneer died at his home on the Coast Fork river ten miles south of Cottage Grove on March 7 1903 He came from Ohio in early days crossing the plains with an ox team and resided there many years He leaves a wife and relatives and was fondly beloved by young and old in the community
De Corvailis Times reports W Olleckart of the city secured the contract to erect two residences in Eugene. One for W W Onalkins on East Mieventh street at 3000 dollars, and another for WL DeLane on West Eighth street at 1209 dollars.
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