Sprinkling ordinance fails at Tuesday council meeting
The city council rejected a street sprinkling ordinance by a large majority 1 to 1 with Councilman Calkins opposing. An earlier fire crackers ban was passed unanimously. The council also approved 500 dollars for Hendricks park improvements and referred a sidewalk petition to the street committee. Oregon fair grounds plans cited. A separate report notes Cecil Moffitt of Bear Junction badly injured by a Palm Horse near Eugene with no broken bones but several days of recovery ahead.
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Allen
Harbaugh
Park Commission
Hendricks’ ‘Park
Eleventh Street
Mafison Street
Fourth
Eighth Streets
L. C Moffitt
Bear Junction City
Eugéne
Gould
Cecil
Junction
Will Hng
Pioneer George Arehart Dies Suddenly at 77 in Oregon
George W. Arehart a long time Oregon pioneer aged 77 died Friday evening from a brain hemorrhage while seated. He came to Oregon in 1860 from Lees Creek Ohio and resided in Linn County. Survived by his wife and seven children J W Arehart Lebanon Ella Frum Coburg Johnson Plainview J D Isem Albany Irvin Arehart Dalles Etta Perry Lowell Arminia Kaiser Astoria funeral under Reverend Cleme in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
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Janction City
George W. Arehart
J. W. Arehart
Lebanon
Ella Frum
Coburg
Johnson
Plainview
J. D. Isem
Albany
Irvin Arehart
Dalles
Etta Perry
Lowell
Washington
Arminta Kaiser
Arehart
Oregon
Lees Creek
Clinton County
Ohio
Linn County
Odd Fellows
May Weather Outlook From Historical Bureau Report
The Monthly Weather Bureau report summarizes May conditions with past trends. The mean normal May temperature over 36 years is 57.2 degrees, with record highs and lows noted, while average May precipitation runs about 2.49 inches and a historical maximum of 6.60 inches in 1879 is recalled.
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Weather Bureau
Yew Barns for State Pair at Salem
WF Matlock of the state board of agriculture received plans for MW Cattle sheep and horse barns to be built at the Oregon State fair grounds this summer at a total near 820,000. The horse barns cost 1250 each cattle barns 2159 each and sheep barns 1975 each. Convicts from the Oregon penitentiary work tearing down buildings, fourteen men involved.
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WF Matlock
State Board of Agriculture
Northwest
Oregon
Pioneer Residence Moves Again in Eugene History
The Old Parsons House is being moved for the second time on rollers from the corner of West Eighth and Charperton streets to clear space for a stable. Built in the sixties by Squire Parsons opposite the Guard office, it long served as the Parsons home and stood amid Eugene's social and business life. Ownership changed as the railroad arrived, with Jim Comstock and later C H Fisher linked to nearby structures. City growth necessitates this relocation.
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Parsons
West Eighth
Charperton Streets
Squire” Parsons
Eugene
Jim” Comstock
Overland Division
The Baseball's Talk Pill
A playful poem from the Boston Globe speaks as a baseball called the pill. It notes the game day wear, being thrown and batted, and ends with a vow to stay with players to provide healthful pleasure. The piece is followed by advertisements for White's Cream Vermifuge and Rocky Mountain Tea from Linn Drug Co.
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The
Boston Globe
Rocky Mountain
Linn Drug Co
End to Tamany Hall contest announced in New York
New York on April 29 reports an end to the fight for control of Tamany Hall between Mayor McClellan and Charles F Murphy. Timothy D Sullivan and Corporation Counsel William B Ellison said the mayor may appoint top city officials while Ellison will advise against hiring those hostile to the Democratic organization. Sullivan said only efficient men will stay or be appointed. The mayor will acknowledge the leaders of the party and seek its backing to solve municipal problems, aiming to heal divisions between the party organization and the administration.
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New York
Tammany Hall
McClellan
Charles F. Murphy
Timothy D. Sullivan
William B. Ellison
Ellison
Sullivan
Veterans Sons Organize McKenzie Camp
General McKenzie camp No 31 Sons of Veterans organized in G A R hall with 33 charter members. Chas H Baker opened. Lee M Travis chosen chairman and Wm Crane secretary. Officers elected include Captain Wm Crane first lieutenant W W Martin second lieutenant H J Shirk captain Rev H N Mount first sergeant Fred Stickels second sergeant M S Hubble camp council Lee M Travis F T Plank H A Wheeler. Mustering in next Monday night and monthly meetings set for the third Monday at G A R Hall.
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Chas. H. Baker
Lee M. Travis
Wm. Crane
W. W. Martin
H. J. Shirk
Rev. H. N. Mount
Fred Stickels
M.S. Hubble
F. T. Plank
H. A. Wheeler
Married at St Marys Church in Eugene
Louis Heitzman and Christina Cersovsky wed at St Marys Catholic Church in Eugene at 8 AM officiated by Rev J M O Farrell. They travel by afternoon train to Portland to reside. Heitzman, formerly local, works for Southern Pacific in the city. Cersovsky hails from Canada and has lived near the town with her brothers Joseph and John. A large crowd offered congratulations and rice was thrown.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Eugene
Louis Heitzman
Christina Cersovsky
J. M. O'Farrell
Portland
Southern Pacific Company
Metropolis
Canada
Joseph
John Cersovsky
Wonderful Eczema Cure for a Boy in Henrietta
A Henriet ta family reports five year eczema relief after trying two doctors with no benefit Then other physicians offered little help until Electric Bitters was used The family continued with several bottles and claims the boy was completely cured The remedy is advertised as a superior blood medicine and health tonic available at W L Delano's drug store 606¢
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N. A. Adams
Henrietta
W. L. DeLano
Castort's Narrow Victory Sparks Wide Beat
Castort secures a tight win over Baars as Beaten Oo nif Wide suffers a surprise setback. The contest energy rises with late plays and key performances shaping the result in a closely fought matchup. Local fans rally behind Castort amid the tense finish.
Graduating Exercises for L. D. Medical School Class
The University of Oregon medical department held commencement at Portland high school hall with a program including an address by ex senator John M. Gearin, music selections, degree conferral by Professor P. L. Campbell, and the valedictory by Benjamin Louis Norden. The class lists twenty graduates by name.
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Portland
Medical Department
The
University of Oregon
Portland High School
Evening Star
Wagner
John M. Gearin
United States
Heather Bloom
Kingsbury
Cherry
Albert
P. L. Campbell
University
Ameer
Herbert
Personal visits and visits from neighboring towns
Portland visitor Frank Cherry and Marcola farmer Joel McCornack in town. Ronse burg attorney A N Orcutt in city. Bogart returns from north trip. Drain barber J A Emmitt in Eugene on business. Cottage Grove residents Henry McKibben and Dr B R Job with J A Benson in town. F J Hard from Cottage Grove and A L Roney and wife from Gosh en in city today. Mabel Johnson returns from Portland.
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Frank Cherry
Portland
Joel McCornack
Marcola
A. N. Orcutt
Ronseburg
B. L. Bogart
J. A. Emmitt
Eugene
Henry McKibben
Cottage Grove
F. J. Hard
A. L. Roney
Goshen
Mabel Johnson
B. R. Job
J. 8. Benson
Phelps seeks injunction against Standard Oil in Ohio
George N. Phelps filed a petition in common pleas court seeking to bar Standard Oil Company and subsidiaries from doing business in Ohio. The independents support the move and offer a bond of 100000 dollars.
Daughters Birth Announcement in Seattle 1907
HON At Seattle April 28 1907 to Mr and Mrs Frank L Wilkins a daughter Mr Wilkins is a son of ex mayor and Mrs F M Wilkins The Life Insurance muddle has started the public to thinking The wonderful success Ballards Horehound Syrup has started the public to thinking of this preparation They are all using it Join the procession and down with sickness Price 2.50 50c and 1 Linn Drug Co
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Seattle
Frank L. Wilkins
Mr. Wilkins
F. M. Wilkins
Ballard
Linn Drug Co
Courage to Endure Mountains of Strife
A Kansas City Times quotation counsel s perseverance when life weighs heavy and effort seems wasted. It urges a brother to keep striving toward a distant beacon on the height, noting that only the cowardly falter while the brave endure and fight through the daunting storms.
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Kansas City Times
Narrow escape with Bucklen’s Amica Salve tale from Plunk
G W Cloyd, merchant of Plunk Missouri, recounts a four year old accident where a jimson bar pierced his thumb. He refused amputation and used Bucklen’s Amica Salve from W L De Lano’s drug store, which healed the wound at the cost of 25 cents.
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G. W. Cloyd
Plunk
Bucklen
W. L. DeLano
University Baseball Clash and campus notes
The university baseball team will play Multnomah next Saturday at the old league grounds. lineup shifts are possible due to Hathaway’s poison oak and other injuries. A dormitory board price rise to 3.50 to 4.00 weekly is announced to maintain high standards. Other notes include Fraternities expenses, preliminary contests at Villard hall with prizes, a major May social at the armory, upcoming exams, a summer session announcement, and various local happenings including a judge's decision, a Gossler residence move, and a 76th birthday celebration.
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Multnomah
Multomah
Hathaway
Portland
Johnson
Clarke
Kelly
Failing
Beekman
Villard Hall
Senoirs
Stanford
Kelly Brings Fame to the University of Oregon
The New York Sun highlights Dan Kelly of the University of Oregon as a rising star in sprints and the broad jump. He recently posted a 23 feet 4 inch broad jump in practice, with past marks of 24 feet 2.5 inches, prompting hopes he may challenge American and world records. The piece notes a planned dual meet with Leland Stanford, canceled, and mentions Prideaux leaving college after overworking himself academically.
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University of Oregon
Dan Kelly
New York Sun
Kelly
Prinstein
O'Conners
Leland Stanford
Oregon
Oregonians
Prideaux
Marcola Woodmen event May 3 evening
The Modern Woodmen will offer a chance at Marcola on May 3 in the evening. E. Boyd is sending his household goods to Dallas to start a business. Tickets for tonight's band concert are selling well and a large crowd is expected. Browning and Haight of Junction City were granted a marriage license today. The L O T M basket social last night drew a large attendance and was a success aided by the ladies lunches.
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Marcola
E. Boyd
Dallas
W. Browning
Bertha E. Haight
Junction City
Editor McManus Acquitted of Murder in Pendleton
John P. Mc Manus was acquitted of the murder of Robert Estes in Pendleton. He admitted the killing but said it was justified due to being robbed and harassed by gamblers. The verdict surprised spectators who expected second degree murder.
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Pendleton
John P. McManus
Robert Estes
McManus
Corey Re elected President of Trust
William Corey was elected president of the United States Steel Corporation at the annual meeting of the board of directors in New York today.
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Corey
TRUST
New York
William &. Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Louisiana town damaged by fire in Leesville blaze
New Orleans April 30 A fire at Leesville Louisiana today destroyed property valued at two hundred thousand dollars with three entire blocks burned.
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New Orleans
Leesville
Great Northern Passenger Wreck Reported
St. Paul dispatches say a Great Northern passenger train is wrecked between Havre Montana and Spokane Washington with a mail clerk injured. No further details are available at this time.
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St. Paul
Great Northern
Havre
Mont
Spokane
Wash
Salt Lake street car strike ends after manager grant
General Manager Ban croft grants the street car company demands ending the strike. Marie Ware McKinley acts as sleuth for Special Agent Karnes and helps build evidence against San Francisco grafters. Debates over a referendum on the state university Eugene appropriation warn of costs and retrogression risks.
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Salt Lake City
Bancroft
Marie Ware McKinley
Karnes
San Francisco
Keep Bowels Regular With Dr King’s New Life Pills
Advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy to prevent appendix issues by maintaining regular bowels. Claims gentle action and guarantees satisfaction through W. L. De Sato, a druggist, with a 25 cent price.
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Dr. King
W. L. de Sato
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