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Eugene Weekly Guard

Location

Eugene, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1900

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Subscription Rates and Legal Notices for The Guard Eugene

Fast side of Willamette Street between Seventh and Eighth streets lists subscription terms for One Year Six Months and Three Months. Advertising rates available on application. Address business letters to The Guard Eugene Oregon. Attorneys Talton Overton Walton Klock Everne Onwoon Whitson to practice in all state courts.

Willamette Street Seventh and Eighth Street the Guard Eugene Oregon Walton Klock Everne Onwoon

Death of John Twit of Creswell Oregon

John Twit of Creswell Oregon died of heart disease in San Jose California on November 6 1900 aged 66 years 1 month 24 days He was born September 12 1532 in the Shetland Islands and after a life spanning Canada Illinois California Oregon he and his wife Eliza J Owen of Frankfort Station Lil settled on a Creswell farm in Lane County in 1876 He left ten children and is survived by his wife four children Jones L Arthur B Wm W Bertha E F and a brother Magnus at Confidence California Daily Guard November 14 reports the marriage of Markkiep Jacob Strausmater to Miss Mary Schmidt at the Catholic church with future plans to reside near Spripefield in the Neish yard

John Twit Crenwell Oregon San Jose California Shetland Islands Canada Chicago Ill Joliet Til Creswell Lane County Misa Eliza J Owen Frankfort Station Lil Jone L Clarkeville Tenn Arthur B Wm W Shedda Bertha EF Magnus At Confidence

A Football Tragedy At Wattner Idaho

In Wattner Idaho on November 1 a dispute over a referee’s call led to gunfire. Dick Adams killed William Kennadey and Dan Kildee. Adams is under arrest.

Wallace Idaho Wattner Dick Adams William Kennadey Dan Kildee Adams

Henry Villard Dead and His Oregon Gifts Remembered

Henry Villard lies dead in New York as his meteoric rise and rapid fall unfold. The University of Oregon recalls Villard Hall gifts of 9000 for debt, 1000 for library, 1750 for a professor, 1000 for poor students, and 50000 endowment bonds later reinvested. Villard visited Eugene in 1543 and 1890, receiving royal student welcome. University officials announce memorial services as the campus flags are lowered.

Henry Villard University of Oregon Villard Hall Northern Pacific Railroad

Villard’s Career in Railroads and Finance Traces European Ties

The narrative follows Mr. Villard from Munich and Würzburg to Chicago where he studied law and became a newspaper worker. He married William Lloyd Garrigan’s daughter in 1866 and served as European correspondent for the New York Tribune. He built railway finance, led the Oregon and California Railroad and Oregon Steamship Co, formed the Oregon Railway and Navigation Co, and held leadership roles at Northern Pacific and related ventures, with noted gifts to education and charity.

Munich Wuraburg Korls Belleville Illinois Chicago William Lloyd Garrigan New York Tribune Isto Wiesbaden United States Willard Oregon and California Railroad Oregon Steamehip Company Oregon Railway and Navigation Company Northern Pacific Railway Northern Pacific Company Villard

Court House Notices and Probate Details From Local Record

Court house items show numerous chattel mortgages and mining claims including Seisingislands $75 and various properties in Lane County and Newport mining claim on the Illue River. Probate records note the last will and testament of Jobo Tait with Eliza J Tait as widow and executors Arthur B Tait and 8 B Eakin. Also listed are marriage licenses Leo Corn and Ida Eddy and Jacob Bhausmaier and Mary Behmidt with witnesses.

Jobo Tait Eliza J Tait Witlow Arthur B Tait Eakin Leo Corn Ida Eddy H . Corbin Witn Aa Jacob Bhausmaier Mary Behmidt Robert Schmidt Witness

Red Cross Fund Drive Urged For War Relief Market

A San Francisco Red Cross appeal urges rapid fundraising as volunteers boost relief work. The letter notes a Manila library donation and requests hospital supplies, with dates mentioning soldiers en route home and calls for entertainments or dinners to aid funds. The message underscores large needs through next June for sick, disabled, and destitute soldiers.

Red Cross Society Sa Francisco Kirvoly RK. Ro Manila Phelan Gbrack Seo

Thurston residence robbed on Pearl Street

Burglars entered the Thurston home on Pearl Street between Seventh and Eighth last Sunday while the family attended church. Jewelry and clothing items taken include diamond strings, amber pin, earrings, cuff buttons with MAT initials, Mow agate earrings, bracelets, watch key winder, gold baton, and a horsehair note. Police suspect a railings window entry and warn residents as suspicious characters prowl the area.

Springfield survey launches line to join Wendilug ranch

Engineers Freland and a crew begin surveying a short railroad strip to connect the Wendilug ranch of the Southern Pacific with the main line. They set grade stakes and trace the proposed route from Springfield station to a bridge over the Willsmette toward Henderson. Grading start and bridge erection timing are undetermined but expected in early spring.

Wendilug Southern Pacific OS Freland Springfield Willsmette Henderson Station

Hops Deal in Thornsbury and Coheshire Stock

Hors Purcnassy agent for Faber and Nels purchased Thornsbury s and Coheshire s 219 bales of hops today at Id centa per pound.

Hors Purcnassy Frank Page Faber & Nels Thornsbury’s and Coheshire

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