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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1906
Page
3
A fragmentary OCR line hints at a nameless item or event. The unreadable text shows scattered letters and spacing, offering little clear context or identifiable entities to anchor a definitive summary. The result remains a sparse, ambiguous archival snippet.
Boschke chief engineer says line over Henderson bridge will be used soon as part of the extension toward Central Oregon. Work progresses on spans and grading for the Falls extension with segments arriving. Steel shipments and relaying along the right of way are underway, with completion anticipated in about 60 days.
Cottage Grove firms filed for incorporation with the county. Incorporators include King, Yonealla, Bb. Lurch, Abrams, and others from Cottage Grove. Capital stock 215000, par value 100, objects include establishing two banks and an electric light plant.
Fragmentary OCR notes show Democrats discussing local option with a motion favoring a change to the law. Names such as M Veatch J Walton J Matlock and others appear in committee lineups.
R Edmunson a Democratic state representative candidate from Lane County pledges direct election of U S Senators by popular vote. He cites rural roots in Oregon, education at the University of Oregon and Ann Arbor, and a legal career. He advocates economy in state finances and opposes corporate privilege while promising to represent the people in the legislature.
In Cottage Grove Oregon Amelia Codsolian Italian employed in cutting piling in the forest on Buck creek six miles this side of Drain was caught by a falling tree and suffered a compound fracture of both bones of his leg. Dr Kime and Dr Hackett set the bones and he was reported to be doing well. Eugene shipped 451 boxes of butter to Portland valued at 284 pounds, a record. A bronze medal for green beans was awarded to J D Myera from the Lewis and Clark exposition jury. The courthouse fountain water line is extended to the new public well to supply horse troughs. Hotel Gress lot at Fifth and Willamette sold to M Griggs and C A Schneider for about 10,000. Grace May White, eight, committed to Boys and Girls Aid Society. mother unable to care for her. Geary school beat at Junction City 8 to 1. batteries listed. Coburg to vote for incorporation on May 28 with mayor and council members to be elected. County will furnish fuel wood for courthouse. 100 cords of four-foot fir at 3.20 per cord. Gus Anderson crushed leg at Renninger Button camp. taken to Eugene hospital. Ex-sheriff A J Johnson shipping horses to Olds Alberta. George McLean sold a bear skin he killed near Gate Creek. Republican ratification at courthouse May 12. Ralph Oakley led U O second team. Lloyd Brooks manager. Hawley couple from Eugene remain in Ashville NC, bought a fruit farm. G W Dean’s Jasper blacksmith residence damaged by fire. loss around 100. house new.
Born at Marcola on May 3, 1906 to Mr and Mrs J B Hughes a 12 pound girl. At Cottage Grove on April 27 a son to Harvey Lawson and wife. To Mr and Mrs Clhiod Lee at Springfield on Tuesday May 10 a Gaugle.
Rich Mountain Circle No 4 Ladies of the G A R K men and women name a finance committee and trustees to raise funds for a new G A R hall ball. Nettie Krone presides with George Forrest Frank Reismer and others listed as trustees and solicitors. Receipts available from any listed member.
Albany Democrat reports Dr L D Driver, longtime Eugene resident, buys the L J Honek farm at Toogent in Linn County for 1050 for 34 acres. Howard, Roberts & Cooper handle the sale. At over 50, the doctor plans a model farm and had recently sold a Eugene suburb farm of 10 acres at 125 per acre for more than 17,000.
The note questions ex mayor Rowe of Portland citing an Oregonian claim that Dr Withycombe spent 8000 on the primary to win the nomination. It asks how much he would spend to win the election against George Chamberlain and notes local opinions on Dr Withycombe’s finances and possible special interests. North Bend and Lane county mentions appear, with a call to elect Matlock as state treasurer to benefit local interests.
A brief ad notes stamps and photos offered at low prices at 637 Willamette Street. Prevton and Hales are referenced in connection with the listing. The item reads like a storefront promotion from a local newspaper.
Coroner Walsh believes as many as 150 lives were lost in the San Francisco earthquake and fire. Excavations in debris may uncover numerous bodies in ruined lodging houses and hotels. Washington chatter says Senator Smoot will keep his Utah seat. expulsion would require a two thirds vote not likely to occur.
The Southern Pacific Company plans to erect several sawmills on timber lands near the Mohawk valley with contracts signed for land sites and a right of way from the Wendling branch. R. Koehler, SP purchasing agent, confirms two to four mills with 6 month start and about a billion board feet daily capacity, boosting local prosperity and rail linkage to Eugene via the new Springfield Henderson cutoff.
Springfield residents plan a big Fourth celebration with fundraising and venue rentals. Geo A Derrin received a silver medal for peaches at the Portland exposition. Grant Roberts resigns as assistant postmaster. Fred Kahler succeeds him. Southern Pacific to build oil tanks on Second Street near the mill race. A May birthday gathering honors Elmer McKee with games, music, and a luncheon. numerous local names attend.
A committee from the Merchants' Protective Association toured the Forpeer Butte Coal and Petroleum Company mine ten miles south of the city. Members D. E. Yoran John Hampton T. C. Bradley J. A. Maurer F. E F. Chambers W. K. Scarborough L T. Niddin A.T. Cockerline and J. M. Kays were joined by A. Denhart BE. J. Frasier and J. W. Zinmerman. They were impressed by the mine's appearance and the prospect of abundant coal.
The sugar shortage in Eugene, linked to the San Francisco fire, was broken today by a cargo from Lang & Co of Portland, consigned to local growers. Grocers had limited supplies and were selling no more than 25 cents worth at a time.
Weather drives catarrh troubles in Eugene leading Hall's Drug Store to report record Hyomei sales. The ad promises Hyomei will destroy catarrhal germs and offers a money-back guarantee if no benefit, with outfit cost and optional extras detailed. A stray line mentions a civil examination for a forest cyperciaor in Portland.
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