Autumnal social life fills Eugene with gatherings
Mrs. David Link and Mrs. Chas Fisher hosted about fifty friends at Mrs. Fisher’s Pear Street home. Guests enjoyed autumn decor, a pink and white luncheon, and a guessing contest won by Mrs. Duryea. The article catalogs numerous the subsequent visits, club meetings, and social events around campus, including receptions for new students, Priscilla and Aloha club gatherings, and plans for fashion reporting on serge, coats, and hats for autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Link
Chas. Fisher
Nery
Fisher
Pear Street
la France
Duryea
Mra Fisher
Mink
Mize Ethel Johnson
Winifred Cockerline
W. C. Barbour
S. D. Reed
Carmichael
Holmquist
Frank Page
Wm. Yoran
H. F. Hollenbeck
J. W. Kays
Julius Goldsmith
M. F. Griggs
L. E. Tidball
A. E
H. C. Howe
J. W. West
Thompson
H. Trump
W. H. Alexander
E. D. Matlock
D. Linn
C. B. Willoughby
Jd. M. Shelly
R. A. Booth
Wm. Kuykendall
Laura Harris
G. R. Chrisman
Aloha Club
East 11Th Street
Henry Tromp
Dunnes. Lilley
Abrams
Shumate
Frieda Goldsmith
Elizabeth Baer
U'Ren
East 10Th Street
Social club notes and fashion tips from a local paper
The article records church history talks by Rev. P. K. Hammond and readings by Mrs. Duryea from a missionary magazine. It notes gatherings including Fortnight Club, Friday Afternoon Whist Club, and a 232nd wedding anniversary. It also describes dinner entertainments, primary teachers’ attendance, and fashion trends with coats, dresses, and trims.
Fads and Fashions By Catherine Mann Parzant
New York October 2 89 fashion study names materials first in buying cycle before styles. The piece notes a shift in shopper priorities during a walk through upscale shops and highlights how fabric choices influence upcoming trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Mann-Parzant
New York
Railroad freight divisions may be changed soon
Report among railroad men says new 16 hour law will force change in Western Oregon freight divisions. Three divisions planned Portland to Salem, Salem to Eugene, and Eugene to Howeb replacing the present two. Junction City to be dropped as a division. Regular service may start between Fugene and Natron as construction teams relocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Portland
Roseburg
Salem
Eugene
Fugcene
Howeb
Junction City
Puodoe
Fugene
Natron
Natron-Klamath Falls
Colonist travel unusually heavy in opening week
Portland reports show a surge in colonist travel into Oregon and Washington via the Tleckman line. General Passenger Agent William McMearray cites seven days as the first week of the fall season, with the liner bringing more passengers to the northwest than the same period in 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregon
Washington
Tleckman Jinew
General Passengeer
Willam McMearray
Northwest States
Peraone
Government crop reports ready for publication
Washington reports the Agricultural Department has prepared the final 1909 cotton crop condition estimate for noon release. The Census Bureau also makes public the gin ner's report. Both are expected to be favorable, though the cotton estimate is not as strong as last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agricultural Department
Census Bureau
Old Man Weds 16 Year Old as Fourth Wife in Grants Pass
In Grants Pass Oregon on September 30 a 78 year old man known as Uncle Jimmie Fry married Annie Thomas a 16 year old girl. This alliance marks his fourth wife and the first white wife for Fry who has been prominent along Rogue River since its early days. A justice of the peace near Agnes performed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grants Pass
Jimmie" Fry
Annie Thomas
Rogue River
Jimmie
Agnes
Newton Johnson Visits Port Town Mother
Newton Johnson is on an up from Port land visiting his mother, Mrs. FL EB Goodman, staying for the week and enjoying the city visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Johnson
Portland
FL EB Goodman
Famous Pippin Apple Trees Planted Near Eugene
J M Morris of Red Star Real Estate represents three nurseries and has ordered 1000 Newton Pippin trees from Dr George R Bergess of Colorado. Trees four to six feet tall with specific root stock will be planted 3.5 miles west of Eugene in open valley away from pest habitats. The tract was chosen last June by Bergess and two California orchardists who bid higher. Morris will oversee planting under nursery company instructions as part of a test for a premier commercial apple orchard in the upper Willamette Valley with potential millions in future investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Morris
Red Star Real Estate Company
George R. Bergess
Colorado
Eugene
Hergess
California
Morris
Willamette Valley
Tom Richardson Refuses to Quit Club Post
Portland reports Tom Richardson will not resign from the Commercial Club on October 1 nor when his contract ends. He says he never offered resignation and learned of the report only from newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Tom Richardson
Commercial Club
Tom
Richardson
Men’s Chorus Formally Reorganized and Active
Last spring’s men’s chorus members met to form a permanent organization. By-laws adopt ed, Ernest L. Scott elected president and Prof. C. FE. Glass named director. Rehearsals set for Wednesdays at 7:30 PM at the Baptist church, first concert planned for January. applications to join nearing 60 active members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest L. Scott
C. FE. Glass
The
Baptist Church
Veteran commits suicide amid aviation unit crisis on Governors Island
Sergeant James Caron of the Twenty-ninth Infantry fatally shot himself on Governors Island after distress from the aviation unit examined by Aviators Wright and Curtis. He served four years in the Philippines and earned medals for gallantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wright
Curtis
Chovernor's Island
James Caron
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Philippines
22 Cent Offer For Hops Rejected
Salem Oregon September 30 Frank Durbin offered Pruitt Hron 22 cents for their surplus of 1909 hops, refused. Believed first bona fide 22 cent offer in local market. Durbin has purchased Wirff surplus at 20 to 20 1/2 cents. Catlin and Linn bought small lots totaling 20 bales at 20 to 21 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem, Or
Frank Durbin
Pruitt
Durbin
Catlin & Linn
Ridge Farmers Proclaim Hunting Restrictions At Farms
Special Correspondence Fern Ridge October 1 Farmers on the ridge announce prosecutions for hunters trespassing on farms. Local residents report farm rentals, schooling plans, and workers relocating to Wendling. Families return from Lake Creek outing as teachers attend institute and locals note farm activities and trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Ridge
Oet
Mr. Newton
Bowes
A. Mulkey
A. ©. Eaton
J. W. Core
W. E Kucketta
McMinnville
Laula Hembree
F. Goodman
John Freeman
Lower Ridge
Ralph
Geo. Fowler
Wendling
Joe Gideon
Woodsaw
Lemon
Lake Creek
Batee
Teachers’ Institute
Eugene Men Win Poultry Awards at Seattle Fair
Eugene men Folrward Shearer and Keeney led two blooded chicken entries at the Seattle poultry show winning multiple firsts. Shearer captured four Light Brahmas including best of breed and top championships with standouts from Canada and the U S other entries earned several thirds and cockerel prizes among a large exhibition of over 1000 birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Seattle
Folrward Shearer
Aasener
EF Keeney
Shearer
Wirymouth Rocks
Jerome Runs as Independent in New York Election
District Attorney Jerome plans to file petitions to secure an Independent ballot column with the board of elections. About 10,000 supporters express eagerness for Jerome as an independent candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atttorney
Jerome
Board of Elections
Rome Reelected For Third Term Slows Nomination Petitions
Rome's reelection secures a third term and slows petition filings with only 500 petitions allowed to be submitted. The outcome tightens political maneuvering as supporters prepare for the nomination phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Power Ditch Nears Completion by Year End
Mayor Matlock Police Judge Bryson and Councilmen Moon Moore Moon and others toured the McKenzie power ditch project finding progress satisfactory. If weather remains favorable the ditch could be finished by January 1, with 긍rain hindrances delaying completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matlock
Bryson
Moon
J H. Garrett
KB Henderson
Councilman Moons Auto
Garrett
Baseball magnate nominated for congressman
Olympia Washington September 29 with play ball the rallying shout and a regulation baseball the chair mans gavel the caucus named as the Republican candidate for Congress Jodge W. W. McCredie of Clark county and owner of two Portland baseball clubs McCredie was nominated on the first ballot by 124 votes James M Ashton of Tacoma received 103 votes with 9% pledged from Pierce Mawson Thurston and Clallan counties while four from Pacific counties refused to abide by the vote rule adopted in that delegation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
Jodge W. W. McCredie
Superior Court of
Clark County
Portland
McCredie
James M. Ashton
Tacoma
Pierce, Mawson
Thurston
Clallan
Hhe
Pacific
Judge Gaynor Named for Mayor
New York Supreme Court Justice William J. Gaynor was nominated for mayor of Greater New York on the Democratic ticket. Tammany cohorts dominated, overriding the opposition led by Patrick H. McCarren of Brooklyn. No reference to retiring Mayor McClellan appeared, drawing comment. Jerome’s early attack on Gaynor casts doubt on reelection endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William J. Gaynor
New York Supreme Court
Greater New York
Tammany
Patrick H. McCarren
Broklyn
Watform
McClellan
Jerome
Gaynor
Bank Robbery at Glenwood Springs Reported
Robbers struck the Glenwood Springs bank yesterday drawing the cashier to raise his hands. They dumped the contents into a bag and fled through a rear alley by horse, eluding pursuit as police set to arrest several suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Spring
Glenwood Springs
Cummur
Drawi Ang
Ashoe
Creswell School Opens New Year With 120 Pupils
The Creswell public school began another year on Monday morning September 1 with about 120 in attendance. All grades are represented and staff report a hopeful start. The high school under Principal Prof Wooltlocker includes 15 scholars. grades nine, seven, and ten are led by Miss Stacey with 36 students. the lower grades are supervised by Mr Richards with 29 pupils in the primary under Mr Hattie Moxley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creswell Public Colima
Puplin
WooJtlocker
Hattie Moxley
Real estate sales sweep Springfield area
Real estate activity remains high in Springfield with many sales and active construction. The Corner restaurant changed hands to Lyons Brothers, while Geo T. Williams and Kigta ley along with Fry sold lots in Washburne addition and surrounding re survey to N. E. Thompson of Wendling for 130 and 150 dollars. Maxluiry and Shutnate sold frontage on Matt street for 1500 dollars to Thelias Blades of Cornwallia, with 12 residence lots sold to Eugene Porthes at 100 dollars each. A Mr Fellowes of Myrtle Point paid 7600 dollars for a Sacramento clone tract under development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
T. S. Anderson
Maxluiry & Shutnate
Matt Street
Thelias Blades
Corwallia
Aleo
Eucene Porthes
Mr. Fellowes
Myrtle Point
Crawford Stands By Commission in Oregon ruling
Salem Oregon attorney general issued an opinion upholding the Oregon commission on the Seattle exposition position. The ruling allows the commission to spend funds for its operations even beyond the appropriation of 125000, including proceeds from building basement charges or other surplus sources, for the exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Crawford
Oregon
Seattle
Crltielem
Alway
Orecon
Death notices from Sumner and Portland paths
DIED At Sumner Wasa September 28 1909 Mrs Mattie Farlow formerly a resident of Lane county. The remains travel through Eugene toward Creswell for interment. Mrs Farlow noted in the death notices of Mrs Fo OO Toler Mrs Henry Mathews and Mrs Charles Smith. Also Portland burial September 27 1909 Mrs W J Foster aged about 70 a Thurston resident buried in Portland. She leaves a husband and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Wasa
Mattie Farlow
Lane County
Eugene This
Creswell
Mra
Farlow
Portland
W. J. Foster
Foster
Thurston
Farmer wins suit over unpaid management fee
In Crewel area a jury verdict awarded the plaintiff $95 after Peter Panstrom 1o George Pearte sued over farm management by Dan Strom. Pearte had hired Strom at $60 per month for four months, but upon return Pearte refused the balance, prompting the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Panstrom
George Pearte
Justice Call
Pearte
Danstrom
Crewel
Pearse
Darstrom
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Tromp
Frink
S. H. Bingham
University
Y W.C. A
Priscilla Club
Guy Tavis
Walmy
Davis
Bert Vincent
Carmichge
F. Griggs
Claire Willoughby
Thimble Club
Willoughby
Idan
Wetherbee
Louis Bean
Bean
Frank Chambers
Fred Chambers
Cora Linn
Jacksonville
Mrs. Willoughby
Linn
J. Wilson
Arthur Camber
Miss Linn
Fannie Mullican
Central Presbyterian Church
Wight
Old Society of the Methodist Thurch
Booth
L. L. Lewis
C.S. Freeland
Bailey
M. Cook
W. W. Calkins
Home Missionary Society
Los Angeles
Home
F. J. Hard
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Episcopal Church
C. E. Loomis
Sever
Julia Ward Howe
C. H. P. Belmont
Merc. Howe
Marble House
Newport Palace
Oliver H. PP. Belmont
L Bean
Claire Willough
L1th and
Willamet Street
Frank Hadley
South Willamette Street
P. T. Clark
Hackey
Jesse Lawrence
Lawrence
Elbert Thrall
Geary Central
Patterson and
Condon
Miss Abel
Auten
Misa Owen
Misa Alice Abel
Old Man
Ernest Scott
Glass
William T. Jerome
McKenzie
Peimers
Clenwo
Creswell School
Hooker
General Hospital
Edryan
William Be, Boller
Dorothy Johnson
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