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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1902
Page
1
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Mrs Caroline Gossert wife of Fred Gossert died at her daughter Mrs William Millers Pleasant Hill home Sunday at 1130 aged 79 years 6 months 23 days Born in Germany in 1823 she married Mr Gossert September 17 1855 They moved from Germany to Wisconsin in 1868 to Oregon in 1887 settling at Eugene later living with their daughter Funeral will be held Tuesday at 10 oclock with interment at Pleasant Hill cemetery She leaves her husband a daughter and eight grandchildren.
E W Mathews and Mises Gertrude Southward, both of Wendling, were married last evening at 355 Jefferson Street, the groom's father Alex Mathews home. The ceremony was performed by Rey M Horn and attended by a small circle of friends and relatives.
In Eugene on Tuesday, November 11, Mr and Mrs John Newman welcomed a son. The birth adds a new member to the Newman family.
Governor Geer refuses to call a special Oregon legislative session over Lewis and Clark Fair funding Portland charter revision and governor salary plan The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad chief denies Mitchell wage demands in a broad refutation The Molineux murder case ends with not guilty verdict prompting courtroom excitement and coverage Pennsylvania National Guards end duty in coal districts ending militia occupation
Witkesnarre Pa November 11 thousands of miners resume work as coal industries restart. Cutcaco November 11 concessions by both sides in the railway dispute raise hope strike may be averted with switchmen offered ten percent wage increase. Campuier Mass November 11 Allan Mason once known as Jack the Slugger is discharged after assaults on pedestrians. George Perry, a black suspect, is held for trial on November 18.
In the regular monthly council session at city hall all members and the mayor attended. Quarantine measures were strictly enforced amid smallpox confined to seven families and other contagions to four families. J J Bilwood remains special officer for the contagion’s duration. An arc light to be placed at Fast Eleventh and Hilyard. two incandescent lights discussed for Eugene bridge. J 8 Stiles confirmed as police chief and R E Lastland as nightwatch. Crosswalk cement plans on Willamette Street rejected. spring postponement advised.
A big football game is scheduled for next Saturday in Eugene between the University second team and the Ashland Normal School, promising a tough contest as several veterans return. The Albany game follows, with the varsity seeking a decisive win and to settle doubts about Albany’s strength.
Friends learn of the sudden death of Dr Khn Russell of Thurston at 9 am Monday from heart failure. He was 65, longtime keeper of the poor farm, a prominent county official, with a wife and several children living in Thurston and nearby towns. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 pm with burial in Vernon cemetery. The Russell family were long residents and Kansas natives.
The county offered a 250 reward for arrest and conviction in the Benton Tracy murder. Sheriff W W Withers will not claim it, saying his duties and expenses were covered by the county. Others, including Walter Cochran of Cottage Grove and an Idaho resident, seek claims, to be heard at the next county court session.
At the body of the officiating clergy men Rev Samuel Baughman and Pleasant Hill linked figures officiated on August 8 1902 with H Elliott and Blanche Wilooz named among participants in a local church event.
A brief note records communication directed to Eugene Sendey dated November 9 and addressed to Mr and Mrs Luke Boot. The fragmentary text provides limited context but confirms a personal mail interaction between the named parties.
The Fischer Mercantile Co filed articles of incorporation with the county clerk on Tuesday. The principal office is in Springfield and the company aims to engage in general merchandise including buying and selling lumber cattle poultry stone and other everyday items.
The funeral for Dr B F Russell who died Monday at Thurston was held Tuesday afternoon at the Rowe family home in Thurston. A delegation from the J W Geary post Grand Army of the Republic attended and conducted services. The deceased was active in the post and well known in the county with many friends present. Pallbearers were drawn from veterans. Interment was at Mt Vernon cemetery near Tarnton Pete Huffman sustained a broken hand while at the slugging machine in a revival event Saturday night.
Emily Hovey has decided not to dispose of the Hovey Block on Eighth and Willamette, keeping Lane County Bank in operation. The property’s sale was discussed over the past year, but the owner opted to retain ownership. Lane County Bank continues as a longstanding local financial institution established in 1882 by A C Hovey and M C Humphrey.
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