A Eugene Weekly Report On a Woman's Sex Change
A New York dispatch describes Miss Best, a 34 year old woman from Eugene who gradually transformed to identify as a man. Her beard growth and other changes led to consultation with a physician and admission to a hospital, where no operation was performed to confirm her new gender identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eaye Mises
Mary Heat
Ebu
Misa Hest
Miss Dest
Miss Best
Hest
Contested Oregon Holiday Debate and Jury Law Snippet
A Eugene wide column recalls Governor Chamberlain declaring September 30 a holiday for Portland Day at the fair and Jewish New Year recognition, while criticizing attacks on religion as mischief. It cites Missouri’s special jury law and Judge MacDonald, then notes a gruesome Michigan case of a elderly woman’s death from a nerve-related ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Portland
Oregon
Missouri
MacDopald
Hall's Drug Store Offers Hyomei Cure
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a simple permanent cure for catarrh. It claims the product clears nose and throat infections, heals irritated mucous membranes, and provides a complete outfit with bottles sold at Hall's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall's
Unclear fragment hints at lethal boiling ritual at 83
Fragment describes an elderly person reacting to extreme heat with self inflicted harm, mentioning age 83 and a dramatic image of holding face and head in boiling water. The text is incomplete and lacks clear event details or attribution.
Couple Married On Dog License In Midnight City Hall Mixup
A Portland couple sought a marriage license at city hall during a rush hour. Deputy Auditor Pierce issued a dog license by mistake, the minister later learned the union was recorded on a dog license, and the couple was found in a downtown rooming house at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolong
Portland
Pierce
Toulene
Poet
Obituary of Mrs Emma Parker of Lane County Oregon
Mrs Emma Catherine Parker born August 14 1872 Lane County Oregon died October 21 1905 eldest daughter of L Crozan of Dexter Oregon widow of G F Parker Leaves four children and husband and extended family Funeral held October 2 Pleasant Hill Christian church officiated by Rev L E Rockwell burial in Willamette valley overlooker cemetery Also mentions Stephen Smeed selling 140 bales of hops to Krebs Bros New York at 11 4 cents per lb and an advertisement for a No bottom spring plow by Chambers Hardware
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Catherine Parker
Lane County
Oregon
L. E. Rockwell
Willamette
Postoffice business rises in Oregon state totals
The Guard yesterday noted a rise in the business of post offices for the year ending June 1, 1906, compared with the prior year. Receipts are listed for the state’s principal cities and for Lane county as reported in the latest figures.
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Lane County
Docksteader Joins Baker Slab Wood Co Partnership
Springfield city council accepted J. Humphrese’s resignation as city material clerk and appointed L. F. Revere as his successor. Ed Burgess, son of J. A. Burgela, sustained a wrist fracture from a timber accident at Booth-Kelly mill, after recently recovering from a prior arm injury.
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J. 2
Humphrese
Jayne
L. F. Revere
Ed Burgess
J. A. Burgela
Booth-Kelly
Drowned Near Junction In Willamette River Tragedy
George McMillen, working for Judge W S McFadden east of Junction City, drowned in the Willamette River about one mile above the railroad bridge. He disappeared after riding toward an island to drive stock home. his horse was later found by the river with saddle hung. His body was recovered after a brief river search. He left a wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McMillen
Willamette
McMillen
McMilden
Woode
Mort
Bla Home
McFadden
Millen
School Board Moves to Enforce Compulsory Education
The board instructed K McMurphey to work with city officers to seat over 100 idle or working school-age boys in classrooms and enforce the compulsory school law. The restriction on athletic eligibility by grade was removed and the annual school meeting date set for December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etepa
K. McMurphey
MacMurphey
A O U W Lodge Celebrates Founding Anniversary
The Ancient Order of United Workmen Lodge No 15 and its Degree of Honor auxiliary marked the 37th anniversary of the order with a formal meeting and a lively program. Speakers included J M Shelley and K McMurphy, plus musical turns by Harold Stiles, Master Grey, Ina Watkins, and Edos Harris. The lodge, now about 140 members, concluded with a feast served by the daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient Order of United Workmen
John P. Upeosurch
Stetera
Hop. J. M. Shelley
K. McMurphey
Hotel Changes Hands as Wm. Lilwall Buys Willamette
Wm. Lilwall, newly arrived from Texas, purchases the furniture and business of the Willamette Hotel on West Eighth Street from Mrs. Honig and will assume charge on November 1.
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Wm. Lilwall
Texas
Willamette Hotel
West Eighth Street
Potatoes Wanted by Aslep Cannery in Ena gene Oregon
The Aslep cannery in Ena gene Oregon seeks to purchase potatoes and will pay the highest market price. Address Allen Canning Company Ena gene Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aslep
Engene
Allen Canning Company Enagene
Plowing Wanted for 75 Acres at Merian’s Dairy
A notice seeks a man with a team to plow and sow 75 acres of fetch and cate for hay. Inquiries directed to Skipworth at Merian’s rk dairy.
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Spe Ak
Skipworth
Merian
Hops Direct to East Market by Ayers
Ed L. Ayrea ships 120 bales of hops to Milwaukee direct for a market. He has shipped to the Eastern market for sixteen years and finds it profitable. Much of this year and last year’s crop remains on hand, suggesting growers should follow his example to escape local speculators and improve profits.
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Ed L. Ayrea
Milwaukee
Wis
Coburg School Opens Under New Principal and Staff
Coburg notes show the school opening October 2 with H A Baughman as principal and Amelia Sorenson Clara Hawkins Miss Ella Hadge in charge of primary. Rev BE Moon to preach at the Christian church next Sunday with regular services thereafter on first and third Sundays. Junior BE Society to be organized next Sunday at 3 pm. Two new building bonuses underway in Macy and Delaney additions. Community events include a Lane County Christian churches convention in Coburg with dinner served by the ladies and a profitable three day gathering.
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Coburg
H. A. Baughman
Amelia Sorenson
Clara Hawkins
Ella Hadge
Jobn Borne
Woodburn
Mae Barna
Hugo Hailine
Porland
BE. K. Moon
Boyd
Alpheus
Vinegar factory begins apple intake and hardware ads
Attention Farmers Toe Ingham vinegar factory has begun to receive apples. Highest price paid. Buy genuine Oliver extras for your plow they fit better do better work and last longer. We always have them. Don’t sow foul seed get a Clipper fanning mill the kind that cleans. Chambers' Hardware See tt all Sone before you sell your WOOL Country batter wanted Seophert & Dodge Hyping 1900 washing machine Enough taxt received to make a dozen homes happy Carlond Oliver obilied and Bias plows just received Sell your poultry Seobert & Dodge pay higher cash prices
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Toe Ingham
Oliver
Chambers’ Hardware
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Eugene Weekly Guard
Campbell Brothers Publishers
Eugene Ore
Eugene, Oregon
Mins Best
Cporte
Woodburn Independent
Independent
Bao
Are & Néoe Furs Peet
Herve
Kivere
Michigan
Cal
Buaths T
Nian
Plicant
Stephen Smeed
Krebs Bros
Chambers
Salem
Astoria
Sabe
Aleuny Ee
Springfield News
Docksteader
I, OC
Circle
Circle & Baker Slab Wood Co
Baker & Docksteader
Joe
Castoria
Piactie of
Samuel Petcher
Azaleas Leal
Bears
A. O. U. W. Lodge
M. G. E. Bennett
H. B. Penland
Willametty Streets
Hono
Euphanyiersbech
Charles Gersbach
Anna Maurer
Denno
McDougal
Preston
Dheburg
J. Christie
Board of Medical Examiners
Bangs
Olive
J J. Walton
Walton & Ness
Attorneys At-Law
Walton Bik
Eugene
A. C. Woodcock
O. Poti
Woodcock & Potter
Altorneys-At-Laaq
Chinwap
Juwene, Cregot
Louis E Bean
New Victinne Block
K 14
Andrew L. Chezem
Frank
Eugene A Some
Hostetter
Melaniel
Miles
Marke
Roland Derickson
J. J Henderson
Scobert & Dodge
Losi
C.R. Loomis
Lorane, Or
Tyrof-Two
P. O
Ema
Hoth
H. F
Willamette Street
Pickett
Bouskeeeper
Janetion City
Coborg
John Matthiws
Macy
A. M. Skipper
Delaney
Daria Sidwell
Ceveral Honmees
Purchsaeed
Swager
Cobourg Sewers
All & Sone
Seophert & Dodge
Carlond Oliver
Seobert & Dodge
E. C. Lake
Prof
Seattles
The
Eugene Loan and Savings Bank of
Eugene, Or
Belwe
Thal
Ture
Bill Me
Oo Ab
Presente
Tia
Booth
Mok
Teel
Geo, Ears H Leer
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