Timber land entry notice from Roseburg Oregon 1908
Era Land Office in Roseburg Oregon dated October 23 1997 given notice under the 1878 timber lands act Frank H Holland of Crow Lane County Oregon filed sworn statement number 6524 for Lot 2 in Section 4 Township 15 South Range 6 West Willamette Meridian to prove land value for timber or stone over agricultural use and establish claim before U S Commissioner W W Calkins Eugene Oregon January 7 1908 with witnesses Church A Stephens George W Holland Walter J Holland Nemith Owen Adel Eugene Oregon Adverse claimants urged to file by January 7 1908 Benjamin L Eddy Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Era Land Office
Roseburg
California
Oregon
Nevada
Washington Territory
Frank H Holland
Crow
Lane
South
W. M
W. W. Calkins
U. S
Eugene
Church A. Stephens
George W. Holland
Walter J. Holland
Neamith Owen
Benjamin L, Eddy
Notice for Publication of Timber Land Claim in Oregon
United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon October 21 1997 notice of filing sworn statement No 8522 by George W Layne of Mound Lane Oregon for N of NE percent of section 20 township 19 south range 6 west Willamette Meridian to prove land valuable for timber and stone rather than agriculture before W W Calkins U S Commissioner at Eugene Oregon January 6 1908 with witnesses Scott Gillespie George Prescott Hazen Johnson and Harry Layne and invitation for adverse claimants to file by January 6 1908 Benjamin L Eddy Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Roseburg
W. M
W.W. W. Calkins
U. S
Hts
Eugene
Oregon
Scott Gillespie
Panther
George Prescott
Hazen Johnson
Harry Layne
Mound
Benjamin L. Eddy
Register
Notice of Final Five Year Proof for Oregon Homestead
Department of the Interior Roseburg Land Office notice dated August 3 1907 states B Frank Diess of Crow Oregon filed his intention to make final five year proof for Homestead Entry 11307 dated February 28 1901 Lot 4 Section 10 Township 19 S Range 5 W. Proof to be given before W W Calkins U S Commissioner at Buggne Oregon November 11 1907. Witnesses listed Herman Ray Elmira Owens Eugene John McCulloch Crow Homer Hayes Crow Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Roseburg
B. Frank Diess
Crow
Oregon
Township
W. W. Calkins
U. S
Buggne
Herman Ray
Elmira
Owens
Eugene
John McCulloch
Homer Hayes
Benjamin L, Eddy
Register
Notice of final five year proof for Homestead Entry No 11,407
Jease Hooker of Panther Oregon filed intention to make final five year proof in support of his Homestead Entry No 11,407 made April 30 1902 for EY S E and SE S NE, Section 28 Township 19 Range 6 W. Proof will be made before W W Calkins Eugene Oregon November 8 1907. Witnesses Scott Gillespie Frank L Crenshaw Frank M Hooker William Larson all of Panther Oregon.
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Department of the Interior
Roseburg
Jease Hooker
Panther
Oregon
W. W. Calkins
Eugene
Scott Gillespie
Frank L. Crenshaw
Frank M. Hooker
William Larson
Benjamin L. Eddy
Register
Land claim notice for Oregon timber land near Eugene
Roseburg Oregon October 21 1907 Nevada and Washington Territory acts cited Ed ward Condon of Eugene seeks to prove up a land claim for the W half of SW section 4 township 19 south range 5 west Will offer proof before U S Commissioner W M Calkins in Eugene Oregon Witnesses named William K E Russell Geo Canady J W Canady and Clarence V Canady Crow Oregon Claimants urged to file claims by the 6th day before deadline
Gum couple keep baby left on doorstep
Mr and Mrs FE L retain custody of the infant found on their doorstep the other night. They refuse to surrender the child until they receive assurance of proper care and guardianship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. L
Teachers Meet in Eugene for 1908 Western Division
The State Teachers Association executive committees plan the Western division session at Eugene on June 25 to 27 1908. The event will start after commencement at the University of Oregon to allow attendees to observe graduation and attend the meeting, with a day extra for social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
State Teachers’ Association
Weastern
Eugene
University of Oregon
Meeting sets agenda for education finances and industry
After commencement the meeting will discuss three lines: educational, finances, and industrial education and study of English. If the 500 member association grows to 1200, it can hire three educational workers of national reputation.
George Bailey Pioneer Dies at Lane County Farm
George Bailey, a longtime pioneer and prominent Lane county farmer, died at his home one mile north of Junction City on November 9. Born June 11, 1828 in Cochocton County Ohio, he migrated to Illinois, joined the 1852 western rush, then settled in Oregon in 1856. He built a successful farming and business career, leaving a son, Edward Bailey, and an adjoining farm. His wife died a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction City
Geo. Bailey
Cochocton County
Ohio
Ilinois
Great Western
Waldo Hills
Salem
Lane County
Illinoa
Portland
Cape Horn
Oregon
Bailey
Mr. Bailey
Edward Bailey
Rebekah Visit Graces Goshen Lodge Evening
Special correspondence from Goshen notes state Mrs Galloway state president of the Rebekah order visited the local lodge on Thursday evening November 7. After business members enjoyed ice cream and cake and the event closed with social remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Bessie Alexander
Earl Nun
Goshen
Goshen School
W. B. Mathews
Portland
Miss May
Florence Gilbert
Pleasant Hill
Miles Bess Alexander
J. C., Wilson
J. C
Galloway
Rebekah Order
Elliott
F. Hall
Deaths in Oregon Institutions and Laurel Hill Burial
Two brief notices report deaths in November 1907. Joan Quinn died at the Salem asylum after admission from Lane county on October 16, age not given, cancer listed as cause. LeRoy Lansing Haley, 25, died after a long illness south of Eugene. interment occurred at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insane Asylum
Salem
Joan Quinn
Lane County
Eugene
LeRoy Lansing Haley
Laurel Hill
Irving Items Highlights Social Visits and Moves
Irving Missouri area notes report Miss Livia Bond arriving from Eugene res loca and returning. Mrs J M Kitchen visiting Linn county relatives in frail health. Rev Craig of M E Church South preached twice. Mrs William Simmons and daughter Ethel visited Irving. Aaron Collingwood went to Portland for the weekend. Miss Effie Cole returned to Eugene after a Sunday visit. Hermann Miller and family plan relocation to Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving
Livia Bond
Eugene
J. M. Kitchen
Linn County
Craig
M. E. Church
South
William Simmons
Ethel
Aaron Collingwood
Portland
Effie Cole
Hermann Miller
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Pain Relief For Man And Beast
A vintage testimonial touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as a cure for all pains for both people and horses. J M Roberts of Bakersfield Missouri endorses the product after ten years of use, claiming it is the best he has tried for man or beast. Linn Drug Company is cited as a source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
J. M. Roberts
Bakersfield
Linn Drug Company
Church Endorses the Killing of Harry Ferree
Philadelphia church leaders at Union Methodist Episcopal endorsed and expressed sympathy for Andrew J. Detsch the man who killed Harry Ferree after shooting him through the door of his wife’s room. Pastor Rev Bickley Burns led prayers for the prisoner as the official board adopted resolutions of sympathy. The church is among the city’s largest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Bickley Burns
Union Methodist Episcopal Church
Andrew J. Detsch
Harry Ferree
Notice of Lane County Board of Equalization Meeting
Lane County Oregon board of equalization will meet at the courthouse in said county on Monday November 18 1907 to publicly examine the assessment rolls and correct errors in valuation description or quality of lands lots or other property assessed interested persons must appear at the time and place appointed issued October 28 1907 by B F Keeney Assessor Lane County Oregon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
Lane County
Oregon
Insaid
Ravenswood Bank Closes Doors In Chicago Suburb
The Ravenswood bank, a small Chicago suburb institution, shut its doors today. Deposits total about 350000, officers say the bank is solvent and no depositor will lose. William Kiingow of Pleasant Hill visited the city. he sold his farm and plans to move to Alameda California for the winter, with a spring return to Lane County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ravenswood Bank
Ravenswood
William Kiingow
Pleasant Hill
Alameda
Cal
Lane County
Dr Kings New Life Pills Advertisement
An old style advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as safe gentle cleansers to prevent appendicitis from bowel abuse. It claims help for headache biliousness malaria and jaundice and lists W L DeLano's store as the seller priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
W. L. DeLano
Man Thrown From Wagon Suffering Broken Leg Near High Banks
A Montgomery resident living near Vida post office and former Minnesota hotel proprietor is being treated at Eugene hospital after his team bolted near High Banks three to four miles above Springfield, throwing him and leaving him to endure exposure and severe pain through the night. Found unconscious at times, he was cared for at a nearby house before transport to Eugene. The incident, details scarce due to communication limits, involved a broken leg and exposure with no nearby aid during the long night. Property records and transfers follow in the later lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MonTgomery
McKenzie Valley
Vida Post Office
Minnesota
Encore Hotel
Eugene Hospital
Eugene
High Banks
Springfield
Hayden Bridge
Transfers of Lane County Real Estate
Lane County abstracts list multiple transfers including W M Inmanedux to Fred Bangs for 140 acres in township 17 range 5 west at 2300 dollars and Mary E Wilcox to J C Hise et ux for 250 acres in township 16 range 6 west at 3000 dollars. United States to Ella J Devereaux 160 acres in township 15 range 7 west at 400 dollars and various other parcels. names include Morris Schwarzschild, John W Harris, John M Pipes, Homer C Kelly, Elizabeth Lombard, Charles Leiter, Jeptha Hart, Charles S Gennick, Fred Cremer, Lucien E Johnson, Edward Haberland, Williams Underwood, C H Baker, Lucretia Baughman, Lars Thorson, Margaret Edwards, and Geo H Yerington among other tract transfers and patent issuances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane County Abstract Company
W. M. Inmanedux
Fred E. Bangs
Mary E. Wilcox
J. C. Hise
United States
Ella J. Devereaux
Charles Leiter
Morris Schwarzschild
Tena Rosa- Une Barbour
J. R. Coleman
George W. Armitage
Coleman
Coburg
Lizie Lombard
John W. Harris
Packard
Eugene
John M. Pipes
Homer C. Kelly
Campbell
John W. Green
Jeptha Hart
Bennett
Charles
Gennick
Fred Cremer
John H. Bennell
McKenzie Lumber
Lucien E. Johnson
Robert N. Weatherson
Lena E. Weatherson
Williams Underwood
Chicago
Florence
Patrick Conley Etux
C. H. Baker
Angeline Holt
Fred EB. Bangs
S.r
John Immeretux
Joseph Cabeletux
Harris
Lucretia Baughman
Sr. l
Cory Lindley
D. Cairns
Clark
Springfield
Lars Thorson
Margaret Edwards
Jesse Morrison
Clement
Geo. H. Yerington
Stewart
William Klugow
Real estate transfers listed in Mohawk river tract notes
A string of land conveyances citing transfers by individuals including John Larsen, Peter A. Nelson, Walter Barger, Iva Taylor, Otto G. Stevens, and George Montgomery among others. Properties include lots, tracts, and parts of blocks in several named additions and townships with prices ranging from 2000 to 9250, ad listings to Eugene and to various buyers. The record reads like a compilation of deeds with names, locations, and valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohawk River
John Larsen
Peter A. Nelson
Las
Shaw
Eugene
F. BE. Walter
W. H. Krels
Eugene C. Sanderson
Hiram H. Wood
Scott
Arthur B. Holloway
Otto G. Stevens
Walter F. Barger
Iva Taylor
Campbell
George Montgomery
W. D. Safley
Stuslaw River
E. C. Lake
G. W. Fuller
Quimby
If You Knew The Merits Of The Texas Wonder
An advertisement claims the Texas Wonder cures kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. Priced at $1 per bottle for a two months’ treatment. Sold by O J Hall or by mail. Testimonials available. Dr E W Hall addresses 2926 Olive Street St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Hall
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Baldwin moves goods to new Ninth street location
W. J. Baldwin relocates most of his stock to the former Miss Rankin millinery storefront on Ninth street, marking a shift of his business site and indicating ongoing adjustments in local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Baldwin
Ninth Street
Miss Rankin
Receiver Sought for Consolidated Arizona Smelting Co
In Trenton New Jersey Frank L Crocker of New York asked Judge Lanning for appointment of a receiver for the Consolidated Arizona Smelting Company claiming assets are chaotic while asserting solvent conditions. Company counsel denied insolvency saying debts near 100000 with assets over 3000000 and capitalization at 17000000. Judge Lanning took the motion under advisement. Hugo Brehm filed a notice to appropriate 150 miners inches of Camp Creek waters for irrigation. The ditch will run about half a mile long and be 1.5 feet wide by one foot deep.
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Trenton
N. J
Lanning
United Stttes District Court
Consolidated Arizona Smelting Company
Frank L. Crocker
New York
Crocker
Charles W. Morse
Hugo Brehm
Camp Creek
Township 17
Turkey Buyers Seek Prime Fat Stock in Seattle Market
The 4th Seattle Produce Co announces high prices for prime fat turkeys and seeks stock from growers in Eugene, Oregon and nearby areas. Immediate purchase offer targets quality birds ready for processing.
Local Gun Club Formed at Long Tom Swamp Site
A new gun club organized to use the Charles Stickes place on Long Tom swamp as shooting grounds. An abandoned cabin rebuilt and enlarged will host the club, which includes D. E. Yoran, R. B. Bryson, C. C. Hammond, and Earl Pryor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stickes
Long Tom
D. E. Yoran
R. 8
Bryson
C. C. Hammond
Earl Pryor
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Remedy Promoted
An advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as an all year round medicine that is pleasant to take with positive results. It mentions tea or tablets and references Linn Drug as a seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Linn Drug
Douglas County residents slain in bloody fight
Roseburg Oregon November 12 Hiram Shook and Manse Kincaid lie dead in a mountain valley along Yellow Creek Louis Pichette is under relatives care with a bullet wound Carlile brothers are blamed for the clash that erupted yesterday forenoon fifteen miles west of Oakland as residents tried to drive them from their homestead One Carlile was chased away but returned and the final exchange of fire killed Shook and Kincaid with Pichette wounded Oakland city marshal helped surrender the Carliles who are known locals amid reports of earlier unrest in the Yellow Creek area
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Roseburg
Hiram Shook
Manse Kincaid
Yellow Creek
Louis Pichotte
Carlile
Oakland
Carliles
Caid
Pichette
Reuben
Shook
Kincaid
Burg
German Officers Accused of Being Spies
Paris dispatch from Willemshaven reports Rear Admiral Cegel German naval attache recalled amid treason in the French navy and espionage by a foreign power. An ensign of the French navy is arrested at Toulon on spying charges, and an army officer faces a similar accusation with more arrests expected at Toulon.
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Paris
Willemshaven
iLussila
Cegel
Toulon
Robbers steal $20,000 payroll from mine paymaster
In Trinidad Colorado authorities report the $20,000 payroll of the American Smelting and Refining Company was stolen last night from a buggy driven by the paymaster. The incident occurred as the paymaster delivered wages at a mining operation. No arrests announced at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
Colo
American Smelting & Refining Company
Alaska Packers Loss as Servia Goes Ashore
In Seward Alaska a vessel the bark Servia parted chains at Karluck moorings and went ashore at Julia Point with 40 000 cases of salmon aboard. The ship and cargo are total losses.
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San Francisco
Alaska Packers’ Association
Seward
Alaska
Servia
Karluck
Julia Point
Powers Rely on Pardons in Powers Case
Georgetown Kentucky November 12. In the Caleb Powers case Commonwealth Attorney Franklin announced readiness to proceed. Major Owens stated the defense would offer as a plea that the pardon granted Governor W H Taylor after the crime’s commission is invalidating the charge. The document was turned over to the court for examination, a pardon previously produced in prior proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Commonwealth
al Franklin
Major Owens
Fragmentary OCR Weathered News Snippet Shows Jumbled Text
A highly garbled OCR fragment contains stray phrases and disjointed words. No clear names, dates, places, or events are discernible to establish a specific person, organization, or incident. The readable bits indicate nonsensical formatting rather than a coherent report.
Throat Specialist Visits Kang at Windsor Castle
London November 12 Sir Felix Lemon, famed throat specialist, visited Windsor Castle this morning. It is believed he consulted on throat trouble, while the emperor declared his condition much better and undertook a husking trip with King Edward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Felix Lemon
Windsor Castle
Edward
Williams Indian Pile Ointment Promises Quick Relief
Advertisement for Williams Indian Pile Ointment claims it cures blind and bleeding piles and reduces itching instantly. It is described as absorbing tumors and acting as a poultice for private parts. Sold by Linn Drug Co. and Williams Mfg. Co. in Cleveland, Ohio, priced 50 cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Linn Drug Co
Mai
Willams Mfg. Co
Props
Cleveland
Peculiar bright cherry red apple wins fair attention
William Davidson of Harrisburg presented a bright cherry red apple at the fair. He says the seedling tree grew on the McKenzie river in Lane county and a sprout was grafted onto his farm. The fruit is small but very sweet in flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Journal
William Davidson
Harrisburg
McKenzie River
Lane County
Estimates for Pacific Call Washington Normal Report
The chief engineer Mackenzie provides figures for river works with costs listed for sections: foot of the rapids to the head of Celle at 500000 dollars, mouth of the river at 1100000 dollars, and bar entrance at 400000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Enginetkenzie
Celle
Liver health promise from Herbine remedy ad
An advertisement extols Herbine from Lina Drug Company as a liver remedy for biliousness constipation and related discomforts. The fragment references Albany Democrat readers and figures like Parker of Cottage, plus Mollala and Pittsburg, indicating a local ad embedded in a page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Parker
Ds Mollala
Pittsburg
Portland
Also Mentioned on This Page
William KE. Russell
Geo. Canady
J. W. Canady
Clarence V. Canady
F. Augustus Heinze
Wall Street
United Copper
George Bailey
Parm
Goshen and Vicinity
MES
Rebekah
Lodge
Chertems
Church
B. F. Keeney
AL Montgomery
McKenzie
Rible
Wheeler
United Brethren Church of Living
James Knights
United Brethren Church of Irving
Zumwalt
Rosa Nettle
R. R. Johnson
R. P. Johnson
George W. Courtwright
Pearl Courtwright
W. H. Hoffman
Albert F. Barnard
Hendricks’ Park
College Hill
EH Barger
Edward M. Johnson
Mulligan
Homer Kelly
G. W. Ap
Princess Hohenberg
Austria-Hungary
Francis Ferdinand
Walting
Stephanie
Sophie Chotek
Arizona Smelting CO
Seattle Produce CO
Eugene, Ore
S.S.S
the Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Douglas County
Powers
Taylor
Ani
Lide
Olf
Castonia
Lina Drug Company
Ace
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