Death notices of Nancy West and A D Hurlburt
In Salem last night Mrs Nancy West aged over 70 heart trouble mother of B F West foreman of the Guards composing rooms. Funeral to be attended by family and friends. Mrs A D Hurlburt formerly of Eugene died at Everett Washington aged 80 years three months remains to arrive in Eugene for interment tomorrow burial in Masonic cemetery at 2 pm. She leaves a husband two sons W F Hurlburt of Eugene and C F Hurlburt of Junction and a daughter Mrs Nellie Hogan of Ottumwa Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Nancy West
B. F. West
A. D. Hurlburt
Eugene
Everett
Wash
Masonic Cemetery
W. F. Hurlburt
C. F. Hurlburt
Junction
Nellie Hogan
Ottumwa
Iowa
Obituary: Benjamin K. Platts Dies in City
Benjamin K. Platts, born July 2 1825 in Henry County Indiana, died Thursday in this city. He moved with his family from Saint Joseph County near South Bend to Iowa in 1841, married Matidia Bimpson in 1853, and moved to Oregon in 1877 settling first at Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin K. Platts
Henry County
Indiana
Bt. Joe County
South Bend
Ind
Matidia Bimpson
Iowa
Oregon
Turner, Mar
Longtime Eugene Resident Dies After Illness
Jon county resident descended from 1883 arrival in Eugene. Stricken with paralysia Tuesday evening, he remained unconscious until death at 11 o clock Thursday morning. Survived by wife and five children C E Platts Mrs A J Pickard Mrs BE J Lewis Nora Rice of Portland and E S Platts of Baker City. Member of Baptist church since early manhood.
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Jon County
Eugene
C. E. Platts
A. J. Pickard
BE. J. Lewis
City
Nora Rice
Portland
E. 8. Platts
Baker City
The
Baptist Church
Junction Woman Seeks Grandson Claud Donovan
Junction City reports a mother seeking her grandson Claud Donovan age 18 last heard from him in Portland before Christmas. He has blue eyes light hair a scar under his nose and a middle part. He worked at a logging camp and his address was Cape Horn on the Columbia River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction City
Claud Donovan
Portland
Cape Horn
Columbia River
Twins born in Oregon and California in 1907
In Eugene on March 22 and 23, 1907, a son and a daughter were born to T. B. Harris and wife. The boy weighed 60 pounds and the girl 6 pounds. At Independence, Oregon, on March 23, 1907, a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Claire W. Irvine, the mother Edna Burnett of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
T. B. Harris
Independence, Or
Claire W. Irvine
Irvine
Edna Burnett
Lorane Farmers Buy Percheron Stallion In Auction
Hermann Schmitt placed a Percheron stallion with a Lorane company. Purchasers are J. P. Frady M. B. Stone and H. M. Doty. The horse weighs 2000 pounds and is described as a fine specimen. The note highlights enterprise credit and local investment. A catalog advertises Bean Magic Spray Pump and various tonics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann Schmitt
Lorane
J. P. Frady
M. B. Stone
H. M. Doty
Funeral of Mrs Risdon Held Friday
Pauline Gertrude Risdon Lane county pioneer died in Lewiston Idaho this week. Funeral held at Episcopal church in Eugene with burial beside husband Judge D M Risdon in I C O F cemetery. Born Hartland Connecticut January 18 1832 she moved to Oregon 1852. Married 1853 in Lane county and resided in Lewiston since 1898. Present at her bedside were John Davies and wife A C Risdon and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Gertrude Risdon
Lane County
Lewiston
Idaho
Episcopal Church
Eugene
D. M. Risdon
Hartland
Conn
Hartford
Oregon
Panama
Risdon
John Davies
A. C. Risdon
Mrs. Davies
Mr. Risdon
Advertised Letters Eugene March 27 1907
List of names and recipients for advertised mail including Miss Eliza Farnham Miss Adella Sharon H W Jacobs Mr T A Ludeker Mr Spencer Lyner Mr Gee Meyer Mr C Rawlings Mrs Mary Stewart Mr W W Walker Mr Daniel Worby care of Tom Fountain in Eugene postal notices.
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Promises Quick Cough Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a cure for chest pains and coughing with a testimonial from Mrs. J Gaveston of Texas. It promotes sleeping easier and lasting relief, and notes Linn Drug Company as a seller. Nearby notices mention Campbell-Fellman Company and Creswell merchant C. L. Weber visiting the city while advertising furniture and home goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pallard
Taxpayers' Ticket at Cottage Grove
Citizens of Cottage Grove meet at Masonic Hall on March 22 nominating the taxpayers' ticket. R M Veatch chosen chairman, J W Baker secretary, Baker later chair. Mayoral nominee C H VanDenburg. Joe Young for city recorder. Herbert Eakin treasurer. Ward nominees W L Hubble, J H Bartels, George Comer. Harmony reported. no opposition. Nugget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Grove
Taxpayers
Masonic Hall
David Finn
R. M. Veatch
J. W. Baker
Geo. McQueen
Mr. McQueen
al Johnson
C. H W. VanDenburg
Mr. VanDenburg
Fred Bartels
Joe Young
City Recorder
Herbert Eakin
W. C. Johnson
Henry Veatch
Thomas Pierce
Dan Byrne
W. L. Hubble
H. Venske
J. H. Bartels
George Comer
Harmony
Material for New Depot On the Ground at Springfield Junction
J B Eddy of the S P Co arrived from Portland and reported that depot material is on the ground and work will start soon at Springfield Junction. He bought approximately three adjoining lots from M Titus for additional trackage. Also notes a theft case against Annie James, tried in Judge Bryson's court, with adjournments pending further witnesses from Portland. Also references a local shop offering picture framing and furniture repair services and bulk garden seeds promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Eddy
S. P. Co
Portland
Springfield Junction
City
Mr. Eddy
Annie James
John Tunnell
Cresnel
Cure for Measles Scars With Cuticura Soap and Ointment
A Bakersfield reader reports a seven year old recovered from widespread itching and bleeding sores after a severe measles attack. Night nursing failed until Cuticura products were used. within 24 hours improvements appeared and full recovery occurred in five days.
Humor Remedies Promised By Cuticura Ad
An old testimonial from Marion, Maine dated December 1, 1905, touts Cuticura products. It claims a sixteen year old boy’s facial humor cleared after using Cuticura Remedies and reports ongoing good results for twenty years. The advertisement promotes external and internal treatments for skin humor. It lists Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, Cuticura Resolvent pills and related items with prices and mail-order details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cura
H. Smj Marion
Potter Drug & Gg
Boston
Hoffman Sues Duncan Scott for Four Thousand Dollars
Mrs Eugenia Hoffman of Portland formerly of this city sues Duncan Scott renowned horse breeder here to recover 4000 dollars with interest from February 20 1905 at six percent She says February 14 1905 she gave 4000 to invest for her and if not invested it should be returned She alleges he took the money pledged to invest and failed to return it despite her demand J M Pipes is attorney for Mrs Hoffman Spray pumps from 50 cents CHAMBERS HARDWARE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenia Hoffman
Portland
Duncan Scott
Hoffman
J. M. Pipes
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Friendly Store
Bastis
Tne
Les
Bric Underskirts, Beau
Brighton
John Oppenheimer & Co
Eugene’s
Chambers Hardware
Hollister
Linn Drug Co
Horn
Holliteter
Rocky Mountain Tea Linn Drug Co
Wm. Landess
Farnham
Eliza
Sharon
Adella
Smith
Kate
Campbell-Fellman Company
C. L. Weber
Creswell
Campbell Fellman Company
Catlie
Cuticura
Jell
Netpi
Meg F. Ruefenacht
Bakersfield
Cal
Chambers
Willamette Street
Porland
Willamette Window
HULL
RED Cross
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