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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
12
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Pittsburg reports William Montgomery, former Alleghany National Bank cashier, found guilty of embezzlement and abstraction of funds for the second time that week. The shortages totaled 613,000 across two cases. Montgomery offered no defense as the jury deliberated under two hours. Sorensen plans to pursue another business path with further notice to follow.
New York reports Taft with 306 electoral votes and a large state plurality while Hughes trails. Indications from California to Pennsylvania show Taft leading in many key states with majorities varying from 20,000 to 40,000. Lincoln promises loyal Republican support as the campaign closes.
In Lincoln Nebraska on November 2 W J Bryan was escorted through the city by Democrats and Republicans alike amid a vast crowd. He spoke from the Hotel Lincoln terrace praising nonpartisan sentiment and the potential for a moral awakening in America. Bryan cried as he thanked his wife and urged supporters to keep faith in his candidacy.
Marysville Kansas reports William J Bryan concluded his Kansas campaign with an earnest address to neighbors. He emphasized keeping government by the people and pledged to serve with single purpose if elected, contrasting reform aims with opposition, and noting the reception as highly enthusiastic.
An advertisement touts Miona tablets as a scientific remedy to permanently cure dyspepsia by energizing stomach walls and improving digestion. It claims faster relief from fullness, coated tongue, wind, and belching, with a money back guarantee from Red Crow Drug Company.
Public notice items announce Alex Hasvel Crow Oregon intends final proof September 29 1908 before W W Calkins in Eugene. Witnesses Joseph Gates Earl Parsons Earl Baldwin H B Baldwin. Also Jon athan H Vincent files timber land claim June 17 1907 for land in Section 22 Township 19 South Range 2 West Willamette Meridian with witnesses James Wilhelm Joseph Wilhelm Joseph A Mayo Earl McNutt. Re advertised notice and Judith Ann Carnahan timber claim Roseburg January 20 1909 date listed. Hal E Wood Marvin Hammitt George Corser Samuel Carnahan named as witnesses.
Mrs Belinda J Meredith of Eugene Oregon filed notice of intention to make final proof under the timber and stone acts for 8% of NW% and Ni of SW Section 24 Tomnahip 18 south Range 7 W Willamette Meridian before U S Commissioner W W Calkins at Eugene Oregon on November 13 1908 Witnesses include William D Neeley John Dick Monte Miner Birdina Meredith and E J Praster all of Oregon entities noted in Roseburg Oregon historic notice context.
Department of the Interior Roseburg Oregon August 1908 notice states William Crobb of Eugene filed intent to make final proof on land in Section 12 Township 17 South Range 7 West Willamette Meridian. Final proof to be witnessed by W W Calkins in Eugene Oregon with witnesses Hal E Wood Marvin L Hammitt Warren G Smith and Clark F Decker listed.
U. and Land Office at Roseburg Oregon announces a bid notice dated October 1 1908. The notice names Jona and seeks bids or actions related to land office procedures and property considerations in Roseburg Oregon. The fragment indicates official bidding or claim processes under land office authority.
United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon notices Parley 8 Pierce of Springfield Lane County Oregon filed April 15 1908 sworn statement No 9715 for the purchase of timber lands in Beetton 24 Township 18 south Range 8 West Willamette Meridian to prove land valuable for timber or stone not agriculture before W W Calkins U S Commissioner Eugene Oregon on September 4 1908 with witnesses William H Pierce Jarvin A Sutherland William Neely and others and final filing by September 3 1908
U S Land Office Rosebury Oregon September 22 1908 notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish claim to land described in section 23 township 16 south range 9 west Willamette meridian before W W Calkins A S Commissioner Eugene Oregon on December 8 1908. Claimant witnesses Wesley G Bowers Peter Hansen William M Summers Hatfield H Gooper all of Fisher Oregon.
U S Land Office Roseburg Oregon September 17 1908 notice Alice J Perdue Eugene Oregon filed intention to make final proof for W of SW Sec 24 T19S R6W Willamette Meridian on December 24 1908 A B Calkins commissioner Eugene Oregon W D Neely M E Gillespie Minnie Winniford BE Whattam all of Eugene and Oakland Oregon listed as witnesses or claimants
Peter Hansen of Fisher Oregon and others file intent to prove homestead entries at Eugene before W W Calkins on December 9 1908. Witnesses include Elsworth Prindel Peter Hansen Wm F Summers and Hatfield H Cooper all of Fisher Oregon.
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