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Eugene Weekly Guard

Location

Eugene, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1910

Page

9

For Sale multiple rural properties near town

A stream of sale notices touts 50 acres near First National Bank with a new house and barn priced to subdivide. 34C Lot with 6 rooms and city services for $950. 15F 20 acre tract with orchard and on main road. 3 acre plus unimproved plots near town. 24 acre special bargain four miles from Eugene on river loam soil. agents Tozier Kay and Geo Miller list terms and locations across Willamette area.

First National Bank Melvin Miller 8Th and Willamette Streets Tozier & Kay Foster's Geo Car Willamette Gale Zimmerman 8Th St Eugene Tozler & Kay Sth

Springfield Chooses Seventh and G Streets for New School

Springfield voters selected the Seventh and G Streets site for a new 20,000 school building after a tense meeting. Two locations were considered Brattan Place on Tenth and C Streets and a block and quarter owned by Mrs Richardson and Jim Clark at Seventh and G. The 98 to 91 vote, in front of a large crowd, sets a $3600 price for the two acre property and anticipates about 17,000 bonds to finance construction, with local reactions split over the choice and bond approval next week.

Springfield Seventh Brattain Place Tenth Richardson Jim Clark

Diphtheria Strikes West Springfield Family

Two more diphtheria cases develop in West Springfield within the Ralston household. A 43 year old child is gravely ill with a severe form, while Mise Jackson, sister in law, is less serious. Antitoxin given, spread unlikely, condition unstable but improving. Doctors Barr and Pollard oversee the case.

West Springfield Barr Pollard

Dr Barr Plans Elegant Fourth Street Residence

Dr Barr has purchased a lot at Fourth and L streets and will start a $2000 six room bungalow. It will be one of Springfield's prettiest residences with cobble stone foundation, shingled siding, and a broad porch. Inside, natural wood finishes will be used.

Cutting Timber for Oil Wells in a California Mill

A California saw mill is cutting a shipment of heavy timbers for oil wells, called winding beams, used on pumps and engines with center pivots. Head blocks for a new carriage are delayed in transit due to snow trouble, dispatched tracers failing to locate them. Meanwhile a ripe scene planer will be installed in the mill once the carriage arrives.

California

Pumping Station Enlarged at Northwestern Water Plant

Northwestern Corporation expands Springfield water system with a second pumping unit to be installed in an external pit near seven wells. A concrete-lined pit will house the new pump enabling increased water delivery for city use and summer irrigation.

Northwestern Corporation Springfield

Springfield to Macadamize Seven Blocks of Street

Springfield plans a major road upgrade grading seven blocks with macadam pavement. The ordinance, passed Monday, begins with blocks on G street from Fourth to Eighth and on Fifth street from E to the city.

Springfield Fifth

City Council Plans Rock Haul and 16 Foot Macadam Street

The council decided to begin hauling rock at once to build a 16 foot wide macadamized street and may obtain a city roller from Eugene. A committee was appointed to confer with the Commercial Club and Booth Kelly Company about repairing the dam at the head of the mill race to prevent another flood like last fall.

City Roller Eugene Pix Dom Commercial Club Buooth-Kelly Company

Gasoline Car Service Is Appreciated in Springfield

Enthusiastic crowd at the depot applauds the new gasoline motor car from Albany. The train covers Albany to Springfield in two hours and twenty minutes, arriving at 6 40 and departing north at 1 60 m. Springfield Realty plans to showcase properties with a new automobile display. The Springfield area emerges as a growing machine hub with notable local companies and infrastructure updates.

Springfield Southern Pacific Company Albany

Kemp's Balsam Promoted for Cough Relief

An advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam as a universal cough cure, claimed to be effective for any cough a medicine can cure. Doctors and nurses endorse it, priced at 25 cents, available from druggists and dealers, with a suggestion to keep a bottle at home for immediate use.

Atlarta

Local News Briefs From Lebanon And Springfield

A series of short notes from area residents. Mr and Mrs Al Montgomery now keep a hotel. Col C H Montague and wife of Lebanon visit J A Roberts family. Mrs Roberts helps Aleck while Mrs Montague cares for her. Nat also returns from Portland for a week’s vacation. Mr and Mrs B S Baker of Jasper welcome a boy born March 23. Oregon Agricultural College reports Easter vacation began last Wednesday with Harold Peary Lloyd Magil and Cheater Smith among those home. The college resumes next Tuesday. Hula Randalla returns from Mt Angel for a week’s vacation. The I C S railroad construction car was in Springfield yesterday and also Friday and Saturday.

Mra. Renninger al oMntgomery Col. C. BH. Montague Lebanon J. A. Roberts Mra. Roberts Mra. Montague Nat Portland Horn Mra Baker Jasper

Santa Clara Play Promises Laughing Comedy Apr 2

A rattling good home talent play titled Miss Topsy Turvy will be presented at Santa Clara hall on April 2. The event features special music by Stevens and Hulin from Eugene. Proceeds fund the Santa Clara school organ while food and candy will be available for all attendees.

Santa Clara Topsy Turvy Wei Stevens & Hulin Eugene aSnta Clara Hall Santa Clara School Lowery

Willam Bryed pushes for Umpqua county petitions

Willam Bryed, a supporter in the Interests of the new county of Umpqua, reports work in Cottage Grove and Eugene. He says 400 signatures are secured to hire petitioning, but about 9,000 signatures must be gathered and filed by July 20.

Eugene Willamette St Willam Bryed Umpqua Lane Doug- Ina Cottage Grove

Medford Contracts for Ten Miles of Paved Streets

Medford Oregon March 29 the city council held two meetings to decide paving. Clark Henery & Co of Sacramento California low bidders were awarded the contract for ten miles of asphalt paving. The council also granted Evangelist Oliver permission to build a tabernacle and accepted John Barneburgs offer to rent ground for the building at twenty dollars a month for six weeks.

Medford Cty Council Clark Henery & Co Sacramento Cal Iow Evangelist Oliver John Barneburg

Sale of central Oregon road lands near completion

Ontario March 29 a sale of the Willamette Valley and Cascade Mountain Road Company to Minneapolis capital investors nears completion. The final condition is that the property proves as represented. A one hundred thousand dollar option was placed at the First National Bank of Ontario to finalize the deal.

Ontario, Or Willamette Valley & Cascade Mountain Road Company Minneapolis Capital Lots Hank Tobi Cher Mauler

Creswellman Sells at Ashland

McKinnla of Creswell Oregon a former Ashland resident has transferred ownership of the brick block on Fourth and Street to Geo NS Anderson for 4600 dollars. F G McWilliams and C A Powell negotiated the transfer. The property is occupied by Tostevin Son wholesale and retail grocery stocks on the lower floors and Huff rooming apartment above.

McKinnla Creswell Oregon Ashland Fourth Streets Geo Anderson F. G. McWilliams C. A. Powell Tostevin@ Son Huff Ashland Tidings

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