Will Try to Keep Vinegar Factory Here in Eugene
The Merchants Protective Association plans to stop the removal of the Ingham vinegar factory from Eugene to Portland. A committee will meet with Southern Pacific Co and E H Ingham to seek a favorable freight rate so production can stay local. The group also noted improving telephone service and a Spencer Butte Coal and Petroleum Co visit showing positive outlook for the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Protective Association
Ingham
Eugene
Portland
Southern Pacific Co
E. H. Ingham
G. W. Griffin
F. B. Chambers
A.T. Cockerline
Tom Richardson
Spencer Butte Coal and Petroleum Co
Oregon Rain Soaks Soil Across State Week Report
The weather bureau report for the week ending May 21 in Oregon notes a showery and cool pattern with the western counties receiving heavier rainfall. Soil is soaked west of the Cascades, with lighter moisture in central and southern areas. temperatures were below normal early in the week with some frosts, then near normal later. sunshine was scarce and winds varied, not destructive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Weather Bureau
Portland
Cascade Mountains
Week-long Cool and Cloudy Conditions Bring Rain
The week featured cool, cloudy weather with considerable rainfall across the region. Widespread showers affected daily plans as temperatures remained subdued and skies stayed overcast throughout the period.
Will of Henry Schmidt Probated in Oregon
The last will of Henry Schmidt who died May 17 west of Eugene was probated. Value of estate 4000 with 1200 real property and 2800 personal. Children Joseph Robert Henry Ludwig Anna Mary share equally after wife Victoria dies. wife named executrix. Will drawn April 23 1900 in presence of Potter and Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schmidt
Eugene
L. W. Brown
E. H. Hewking
Jacob Strausemaier
Joseph
Robert
Henry
Ludwigg
Moneka Schmidt
Anna Merker
Mary Stranussuaier
Victoria Johanna Schmidt
KE. O. Potter
J. W. Brown
May Ship Brick to San Francisco
A. W. Ream plans a brick yard near the cannery row in a few days awaiting a machinery part from Portland. A 15 horsepower motor is installed to run the brick machine, enabling about 25 000 bricks per day. If freight rates with Southern Pacific are favorable, a large shipment, possibly several hundred thousand bricks, would go to San Francisco for rebuilding the burned district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Ream
Portland
Keam
Southern Pacific Company
San Francisco
Surveying Contract Awarded in Lane County
Fret Menech of Grants Pass has the contract to survey government lands in township 16 south range 0 west and township 11 south range 4 east in Lane County. The work covers the two northernmost tiers of sections in the first tract and the north half of the second township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fret Menech
Grant's Pass
Weat
Lane County
Death of Olive N Calef Near Eugene in 1008
Olive N Calef died Sunday afternoon at the Calef home three miles northeast of Eugene at one o clock May 3, 1008 from heart trouble. Born February 6, ISS, she lived there all her life and leaves five sisters and six brothers. Funeral is at 2 p m Tuesday with burial at Gillespie cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive N. Calef
Calef
Eugene
Iss
Gillespie
University of Oregon Beats The Dalles Team 10 to 2
The University of Oregon defeated Arthur Stubling's The Dalles squad 10 to 2 in a Saturday baseball game. Key hits by Rice Hathaway McCoy Hurd, with multiple players stealing bases and Oregon taking four bases on balls. Pitchers Lagen and Clifford featured, and the game lasted about an hour with Coleman as umpire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oregon
Arthur Stubling
Dalles
University
Oregon
Rice
Hathaway
McCoy
Hurd
Obarr
Methenny
Paine
Brown
Johnson
Lagen
Clifford
Fagan
Kelly
Hobbs
Pagan
Memory
Steers
Coleman
Smith
Springfield 8 The Dalles 2 in lumber city contest
The Dalles fell 8 to 2 before Springfield on the new grounds in The Dalles area. Charley Taliafero and the Springfield squad shut down the visitors with sharp pitching and benders. Earlier, Springfield beat Junction City 11 to 1, and a Presbyterian Boys Brigade squad lost 7 to 5 to a Springfield team.
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Dalles
Springfield
Wes
Charley Taliafero
Charley
Death of Mrs Phillip Miller in Eugene Oregon
Mrs Phillip Miller died at her home 96 West Sixth street Eugene Saturday evening May 19 1906 of paralysis aged 61 years 6 months 11 days Almira J Haye born Millwood Guernsey county Ohio November 8 1846 married Philip Miller March 2 1873 came to Eugene and lived there funeral held at the family residence and remains interred in the Masonic cemetery She leaves husband two daughters Mabel and Pearl and four brothers Win Pearl Sherman and Charles Hays She was a member of the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Miller
West Sixth Street
Eugene
Almira J. Haye
Millwood
Guernsey County
Ohio
Phillip Miller
Mabel
Pearl
Win
Sherman
Charles Hays
Methodist Church
Masonic
Seven miles west of Eugene on May 19 ISM notice
A terse notice records an action seven miles west of Eugene dated May 19 involving Hans Jensen and his wife and daughter, with limited readable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
ISM
Hans Jensen
Governor Chamberlain to Speak in Eugene and Cottage Grove
Lee M. Travis, chair of the Democratic county central committee, received word from State Chairman Ryan that Governor Chamberlain will visit Eugene on Tuesday May 29 to address veterans in the evening and will appear in Cottage Grove in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee M. Travis
Democratic County Central Committee
Ryan
Chamberlain
Eugene
Vetera
Gottage Grove
Acme Doctor Injured In Log Rafting Accident
Dr Sanbert of Acme fell into a raft of logs last week breaking two ribs. He is recovering. Dr G W Lewis and J L Zeigler left for Gardiner via the hills. Leslie headed to Marshfield to seek professional practice. The steamer Robarts sailed to the Columbia River with a double crew led by Captain Christensen and engineers Hardell Severy and Severy. Veterans prepare Florence memorial services at Presbyterian church with dinner at Odd Fellows hall and a special table for veterans and others with hot coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Sanbert
Acme
G. W. Lewis
J. L. Zeigler
Gardiner
Leslie
Marshfield
Robarts
Columbia River
Christensen
Hardell and Severy
David Kyle
John W. Tanner
David Safley
James Morris
Frank Johnson
Florence
Presbyterian Church
Odd Fellows Hall
Florence West
Train Kills Valuable Cow in Busy Junction Yards
A valuable cow owned by J. M. Hamford was killed Tuesday in the Busy Junction yards by a passing train. Mrs A J Kaiser and Mrs H Burdy were elected delegates to represent the Rebekah lodge at the grand assembly in Portland next week. County Democratic candidates will be there on picnic day. Eugene politicians from both parties expected. Jd H Hill and Thos Poole left for Nampa Idaho to purchase a drug store. Mr and Mrs Hill and Poole described as estimable young men regret their departure. Miss Jds Adkins elected delegate to represent the Degree of Honor lodge at the grand lodge meeting in Portland in July. Mrs J W Kirk elected alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hamford
A. J. Kaiser
H. Burdy
Rebekah Lodge
Sesson
Grand Assembly
Portland
Eugene
Jd. H. Hill
Thos. Poole
Nampa
Idaho
Mesers
Hill
Poole
Jds Adkins
Degree of Honor Lodge
Grand Lodge
J. W. Kirk
Tinves
Springfield Council Buys Rock Crusher For Main Street Upgrade
The Springfield city council purchased a rock crusher and will spread several hundred loads of crushed rock to improve Main Street. Mr. Fleming said work on his new building opposite the Springfield Hotel would start in a few days. The plans show a two story structure, 4 by 8 feet, now in carpenter stages.
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Fleming
Springfield
Carpenters
Amendments You Pass Judgment On
Voters face eleven proposed constitutional amendments and measures beyond district and local races. The amendments, referendum on a special appropriation bill, and initiative measures will affect laws, taxation of corporations, and state revenue, with several changes anticipated in the statute books.
Eleven ballot propositions face voters in June election
Voters must examine a printed ballot twice for each proposition with an X indicating yes or no. The list covers eleven measures including state institution funding, equal suffrage, legal option law, Mt Hood Barlow toll road, constitutional amendments, city charter powers, local initiative and referendum, state printing compensation, and annual licenses for railroad and utility companies. The final two measures are initiative propositions by the state Grange members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Hood and Barlow
Terrible kick from horse hospitalizes Barnard & West worker
J Kizer an employee at Barnard West livery stable is in precarious condition at his home after being kicked on the head by a horse at the stable between seven and eight yesterday evening The horse struck him at the nose and eyes crushing the forehead and nose bones He lay unconscious until anesthetics were given Doctors Brown and Bartle aided his removal home He is about 45 with a wife four children and Linn county parents He is a Woodmen of the World member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kizer
Barnard & West
West Thirteenth
Jefferson Streets
Kizer
Dra, Brown
Bartle
Linn County
The
Woodmen of the World
Died of illness near Cottage Grove Mrs Crabtree
Mrs Frank Crabtree died at her home near Cottage Grove on Sunday May 20 aged about 48 after a lengthy illness. A former Linn county resident and wife of ex County Clerk Frank Crabtree she was a pioneer woman of estimable character. She leaves four husband and five children and many friends to mourn her death. The remains were taken through the city today for burial per the Albany Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crabtree
Cottage Grove
Linn County
Crabtree
Albany Democrat
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Sold For Babies
An old advertisement proclaims Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as the best baby medicine. It claims to make babies eat, sleep, and grow, with teat tablets offered at ZX cents by Linn Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Linn Drug Co
Handsakers Visit Relatives in Corvallis
Rev and Mrs T S Handsaker are visiting at the home of the former's parents on East Twelfth Street in Corvallis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. T. S Handsaker
Observance of Memorial Day urged by local committee
A local committee appeals to citizens to observe Memorial Day with a proper tribute to the fallen. The piece notes pensions paid by the United States to veterans and widows, arguing the pensions stimulate local commerce and sustain livelihoods during hard times. It cites the vast economic effect and urges small individual donations to fund the observance, highlighting benefited merchants and residents. Also mentions Commander J. W. Geats and G. A. BR, with updates on a horse accident involving Jizer and recovery hopes. seeds for garden advertised by Chambers.
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Republic
Cal
Ces
Hanetady
Laine
United States
Jo Uslonera
J. W. Geats G. A. BR
Mi o na stomach tablets claim health digestion aid
A Hall's drug store style ad touts Mi o na stomach tablets as a remedy for indigestion and stomach trouble. It promises improved digestion, soothed inflammation, and strengthened digestion with regular meals. A large box is sold for 50 cents with a refund offer if claims are unsatisfied.
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Hall
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Tor
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Benton County
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the Dalles
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