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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1909
Page
3
A fragmented obituary item mentions a local resident and family ties, with readable names and places in a small community. The sparse text suggests services or remembrance details to be confirmed, highlighting the individual's connection to neighbors and local institutions.
Genevra faces danger and hidden passages on a remote coast as Chase and Selim plot to reclaim treasure from Von Blitz and his crew. Amid conspiracies and flirtation, Chase confesses love, arguing fate, class, and duty threaten their bond while escape options dwindle and danger grows.
R O Brady shipped 250 bales of hops weighing 50 000 pounds from his ranch east of Creswell selling at 22 1 2 cents per pound to C L Fitchard of Independence who will ship to Utica New York. Earl Moxley sold his butcher business to Thompson Morse and F W Ogram began a new 40 by 100 feet two story fireproof warehouse behind his Front street building. The Bennett place of 158 acres near town sold to J C Stratford with 3 1 2 acres of Jones place included. Rev J L Stratford and family moved from Halsey to Creswell and retired from the ministry. J C Stratford sold 50 acres west of town to E K Barnes of Cottage Grove who will plant fruit. Moxley shipped two cars of sheep to Portland with him. H H Schmitt became a representative for A C Ruby horse importing Co with headquarters in Portland.
The Utah Construction company builds the Natron branch of the Klamath Falls railroad and plans to haul powder, feed, provisions, and other freight from Goshen to their Lowell camp. Eight-horse jerk-line teams will pull the loads, a familiar sight to old residents, with winter hauling expected to continue.
Washington marks the thirteenth anniversary of rural delivery, noting rapid expansion from five routes in West Virginia to 391 routes at 150,012 dollars annually. The system now covers 40,804 carriers serving 40,919 routes, traveling over 1,000,000 miles daily and reaching more than 20,000,000 rural residents with benefits across ethics, economy, commerce, and education.
Marshfield Sept 30 Engineers F A Hains and Francis H Clarke secure outside capital to finish the Coos Bay Oregon and Idaho railroad survey from Marshfield to Roseburg and beyond. Subscribed stock is paid in and an option on the survey and right of way is granted to L A Haines. If the railroad is not built funds revert to original subscribers. A Coos Bay board will oversee the project and appoint a new board. The plan does not oppose Haas and Kuettner’s proposed electric line.
Cincinnati hosts the National United German Societies convention starting today with over 100000 delegates. President Hexamer reports progress on a 100000 fund to endow the National German Teachers Seminary in Milwaukee. The group seeks 60000 for a Germantown settlers monument. Chicago observes German Day marking 266th anniversary of Germans in America with Midwest participation.
The notice provides a long roster of names including Barker D P Barrows Mrs Dianna Bayless W E Bowles Jesse Briggs Mrs W F Chamberlin Geo E Day Mrs Morris Dixon George Ellison Miss Gussie Findle Miss Massey Garrison Miss Amanda rocher W Hagegett Lewis Hardisty Claud Hogue Mrs Arthur Jaynes Miss Birdie Keenig Mrs E King Andy Cramer Ralph W Lake Mrs Anna Laurindawl Fred Loy Mrs B Masily C M Meter A M Machaels F A Huell Frank G Osborne Mrs W A Page Henry Page Jessie Parker B A Peterson Pete Pierson Nathan Powell Mrs T A Rassmussen C R Rhyne Mrs Jessie Rice Mrs R A Richards Clarence P Root Mrs Delta Samenuls EB C Sharp W D Sherwin Mrs Grandma Jean Shuff Miss Vinnie Smith Mellen A Smith Mrs L A Wright J 5 FOREIGN Sumsion J D
The University of Oregon freshmen to wear uniform brass watch fobs in class colors. Seniors pick officers Oliver Huston Ruth Hanson Bertha Dorris Roy Terry Clarence Steele Ben Williams Ruth Duniway Dean Goodman Ormund Rantin. Juniors elect Fritz Dean Cecile Wilcox Chas Koyle Rae Woodruff Cornelia Pinkham. Sophomores choose Lion Missoula Pansy Shaver Jennie Stanfield Clarence Walls Bob Kelley. Sawdust spread on gridiron to dry field. Kincaid Field drainage described.
Salem Oregon September 30. Attorney General Crawford says under the new law voter registration starts about June 1, 2010 and ends around October 15. Petitions cannot be circulated until after candidate registration, which begins after June 1. Petitions must be filed 45 days before the general election. Campaigns may be continuous with no fixed start.
Roseburg Get 1 J W Perkins, a noted promoter, left for the East seeking capital to develop a promising bituminous coal deposit in Camas valley, four miles south of the Flournoy valley mine. Two farms have been leased, with a diamond drill planned to assess extent. Coal on dumps from 24 years ago remains fresh, unlike Coos county coal.
J H Akers an aged citizen born April 15 1827 in Fulton county Pennsylvania died in Drain Oregon. He lived on a farm in Iowa after moving there in 1853, then settled in Junction City Lane County in 1874 for twenty years before moving to Drain five years ago to be near his daughter. He was almost blind for six years and paralyzed for many months, a sixty year member of the M E church. He leaves a widow two daughters and ten grandchildren.
Corvallis Sept 30 heavy registration at O A C in last three days brings total enrollment to 500 an increase of 16 percent from last year and suggests a total registration of 1600 or more. Last year over 200 registered after holidays. Agricultural department shows large increase and authorities expect a very successful year. Central building and armory not yet complete but expected before great need. Instructors increased with many able people and arrangements ensure convenient student handling.
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