Last Day of the District Fair Ends Evening Exposition
The District Pair closes and the Tenth Annual Exhiiition of the Second Southern Oregon Agricultural Society ends at the fair grounds. Despite wet conditions, the track offered excitement in the mile pace and other races while a baby show and Indian war dance drew spectators. Judges awarded premiums across numerous pavilion classes and organizers praise admissions and exhibits despite some turnout and access concerns.
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Daily Guard
Southern Oregon Agricultural Society
New Band Leader Joins Cottage Grove C M A Band
J F Rowland a practical band contractor formerly from the East has been hired as leader and instructor of the Cottage Grove C M A band to replace Charles Cochran who resigned to join a large opera company Rowland aims to maintain and raise the band's musical standard and advance its artistic level as leader and instructor.
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J. F. Rowland
East
Cottage Grove
Chas. Cochran
Rowland
Grand Stand Contract Let for Kincaid Field
The contract for the new grand stand at Kincaidfield has been let to W O Heckuart. The structure will cost over 8 and measure 1245 feet long by B feet wide with seating for 60 across eight rows and three aisles. It will be on the south side reached by an 8 foot walk from the west gate. Committee members W L Whittlesey Luke Goodrich Bryson and Jas Gilbert are praised for their efforts and local businessmen are thanked for subscriptions as fencing around the field will follow once labor is secured.
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Kincaidfield
W. O. Heckuart
W. L. Whittlesey
Luke Goodrich
Bryson
Jas. Gilbert
Mrs Ella Fisher Sues For Divorce In Lane County
Mrs Ella Fisher commenced suit in Lane County circuit court against her husband Henry Fisher for divorce and custody of their child Gladys aged eight. She says they married in Eugene on Nov 2 1892 and lived together until Dec 24 1896 when he deserted her and has not provided for them since. Attorney L Bilyea represents Mrs Fisher.
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Ella Fischer
Lane County
Henry Fisher
Gladys
Fisher
Eugene
Mra
L. Bilyea
Resignation on rural free delivery route No 2 in Eugene
The Guard notes Frank McMurray resigned as carrier on rural free delivery route No 2 from Eugene with effect October 1. Yesterday J N Maxwell assumed the route and is now the regular carrier.
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Frank McMurray
Eugene
J. Nl. Maxwell
Racing Trouble at Bangs Park Ends in Fines
A. W. Ream of Eugene and race starter Mr Galbraith clashed over a three fourths mile dash accusations. They were detained by Chief Stiles. Ream pleaded guilty to fighting on the street and paid five dollars and costs. Galbraith denied fault and demanded no trial. a trial is set for Monday at 10 before Reporter Dorris.
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A. W. Ream
Eugene
Galbraith
Bangs’ Park
Ream
Stiles
Calbraith
Dorris
New Road to Florence Connection Delayed Yet Near
Capt OBrien of the upper Siuslaw country urged Saturday the Lorane Cottage Grove wagon road connection to Florence requiring about three miles of road. Mound Cooner and Prairie precincts contributed 20 and the county court provided 100. A construction crew pushes along the road, promising a direct coast route for Cottage Grove Lorane and easing traffic that now funnels to Eugene.
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O'Brien
Siuslaw
Lorane
Cottage Grove
Florence
Mound
Cooner
Prairie
South Lane County
Coast
Eugene
Roseburg High Names Captain For Football Season
Roseburg High School football selects John Ferguson as captain for the season with Coach Hopfield guiding the squad. Outlook for a winning year is optimistic as the team secures a baseball park for home games and schedules are being arranged, possibly opening Oct. 17 against Cottage Grove Whirlwinds.
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Roseburg
John Ferguson
Hopfield
McMinnville College
Cottage Grove
Diphtheria Quarantine At High Street Home
Edrie Offatt son of Horace and Mrs Offatt of 24 High Street is ill with diphtheria and the residence was quarantined this morning by Chief of Police Stiles.
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Edrie Offatt
Horace Offatt
High Street
Stiles
The Guard's Telegraphic Service Boosts Valley News Quality
Springfield News praises The Guard's telegraphic service as making it among the valley's best newspapers. Fro. Woods thanks, noting The News as a leading county weekly in the valley.
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Springfield
Guard
Woods
the News
Eugene Day A Big Success At District Fair
Eugene Day proclaimed by the Mayor drew a larger-than-ever crowd at Bangs Park for the District Fair. Spectators enjoyed stock parades, fast races, and a lively Indian pony event with blue and red ribbon showings and crowds filling the grandstand. Attendance was estimated at 5000 plus as spectators cheered the winners in multiple races and the stock displays.
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Daily Guard
Eugene Day
Bangs’ Park
Bit by a Mad Dened Boar at the Fair
Dairy Guard reports stock man M Douglas bitten by a maddened boar in its pen while feeding at the fair. He was tending stock when the attack occurred. Wound promptly treated, condition hoped not serious to his health.
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Ss. M Douglas
Douglas
Elegant son residence under way on upper River street
Attorney J. E. Young has the work well under way on his elegant son residence on upper River street West Cottage Crowe It will be the figent residence costructed in this city this season The young ladies should note this fact.
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J. E. Young
Upper River Street
West Cottage Crowe
Cottage Grove
Lucky Boy Gold: Big Strike Hopes at Lucky Boy Mine
Daily Guard notes two gold bricks valued at 7 500 from the Lucky Boy mine cleanup. L Zimmerman, president, forecasts a rich 60 foot ledge and a major discovery soon. He plans a weeklong return with carpenters for a new stamp mill and power plant, saying the mine is not for sale.
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Daily Guard
L. Zimmerman
Lucky Boy Mining Company
Portland
Lucky Boy
Guard
Zimmerman
Loggers Run Drive Through Narrow River Bar
A veteran Dexter logger C. L. Williams nears finish on a three and a quarter million foot drive for Eugene Mill at the Willing river bar. Logs stuck along a wide shallow bar are pulled through a chute using horses and dogs, with spectators watching as the crew forms a moving line of logs and releases each dog into the chutes toward deep water.
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Eugene
C. L. Williams
Dexter
Wiling River
Hfe
Fairmount
Williams
Sudden Death Of Littl Baby Ayers At Home
Littl Baby Ayers two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Ayers died suddenly last night after ill health starting yesterday afternoon Doctor T W Harris could do nothing at the stage Funeral will be from the residence of J S Ham 315 High street at 10 oclock Sunday morning Interment in Gillespie cemetery
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Littl
Ayers
Edward Ayers
T. W. Harris
J.S. Ham
High Street
Uillespie
Northwestern Furniture Company lands Eugene contracts
The Northwestern Furniture Company with local agent J. W. Kaya secured the contract to furnish the Eugene opera house and Eugene High School. The firm is described as reliable and first-class outfits will be installed in both buildings.
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Northwestern Furniture Company
J. W. Kaya
Eugene Opera House
Eugene High School
Premiums Awarded at County Fair Show
Judges awarded premiums across cattle hogs and sheep with many firsts and sweepstakes. Winners include S. M. Douglas Eugene with Jersey entries, J.C. McElroy Eugene with multiple Hereford and sheep classes, A. Shafer Creewell with Pride of Maple Hill, and Amos Wilkins Coburg in hogs and cattle. Horser, poultry, and pavilion premiums announced later. stock parade postponed to evening due to crowd.
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S. M. Douglas
Eugene
Jersey
Frank T. Condon
Siuslaw
J.C. McElroy
A. Shafer
Creewell
Pride of
Maple Hill
E. A. Hinkle
Roseburg
A. D. Hyland
Lowell
A. A. Asby
Jasper Wilkins
Coburg
Galloway
Devonshire
Hereford
Almos Wilkins
Durham
Amos Wilkins
Jersey Reds
L. (. Vitus
Poland
McGuire
H. A. Kempp
L A Belshaw Dies After Illness at 54
The Eugene area mourns the sudden death of L A Belshaw near the river bridge from peritonitis. He died at home last night just before 10 with family present. Belshaw, 54, leaves a wife and three children and is mourned by the Woodmen of the World Elks Lions. Funeral services were conducted by the Woodmen with Elks involvement, at the M E church and cemetery.
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L.A. Belshaw
Eugene River Bridge
T. W. Harris
Belshaw
Childern
T. D. Linton
Eugene
The
Woodmen of the World
Lodge
L. A. Belehan
M. E
Elks
Order of Lions
Yenia
Monmouth Correspondence Highlights Local Visits
Misa Lillian Cox of Parker spent part of the week with friends here. She plans to attend school at Eugene this winter.
Ward Wins Land Case Over Anderson Contention
The Roseburg land office decided in favor of Albert J. Ward in a contest against homesteader Andy Taylor and Hubert H. Anderson. The ruling concluded Anderson orchestrated contests to aid land grabs, and Ward is awarded the land via direct entry with Taylor’s relinquishment deemed caused by Ward’s contest. Thirty days to appeal to the General Land Office.
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United States Land Office
Roseburg
Eugene
Albert J. Ward
Andy Taylor
Hubert H. Anderson
McKenzie
Ase
Anderson
Albert Ward
Taylor
Lane County
O. L. Parson
Land Office
Ward
Hood
Pureha
Eperal Land Office
J. T. Rbldges
J. H.booth
L. E. Bean
L. T. Harris
Springfield School Faces Teacher Shortages and Growth
Springfield Public School holds about 175 scholars with more expected as the second month nears. Two teachers, Miss Whealdon and Mig Grousbeck, could not fulfill their terms and were dismissed. Miss Gentry McHenry fills the intermediate post and Mildred Lister from Eugene takes the advanced division slot. Primary enrollment nears capacity. overall, the term shows strong promise and progress.
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Springfield
Miss Whealdon
Mig Grousbeck
Mig Whealdon
Gentry McHenry
Mildred Lister
Eugene
Miss Grousebeck
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