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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1905
Page
4
Mike Schoider sets contract to build a handsome two story brick building on Weat Eighth Street adjoining his present property. The 71 by 75 foot structure will include a modern store room front leased to tenants. Upper story flats will have baths and toilets. Mr Buley awarded the erection at a contract price of 4750.
Miss Jessie Prosser from Eugene begins teaching at a nearby district school. J. H. Bartels shows progress on a new brick building with walls rising and roof soon starting. Commercial Club forms an evening pressures committee including F. D. Wheeler and others. W. H. Abrams plans to open a milling operation after returning from Portland. A rumor claims Wicks on the O and SE sold timber on three 80s to Hooth Kelly for delivery for 4 per thousand fob railway.
The Booth Kelly Lumber Company's mill at Woodnog will resume operations around November first. Geo H. Kelly said logging near the mill is active, supplies are growing, and a full Wendling crew will start. Spring Heid and Coburg mills run with full crews day and night. Labor is more plentiful, easing output movement.
A business meeting of Co A appointed a dance committee with Corporal Riley Private Kravetetter Private Crabtree and Private Nickileen to arrange a monthly winter dancing series. A masked ball for New Year’s Eve was discussed with the same committee in charge. Next Tuesday members will have a China pheasant feed in the armory company room, with the company split into two divisions for a whist contest. the losing side pays.
Birth notices list two newborn twins born to Mrs E B Kotan of Patterson Street Eugene dated October 17 1408 and to Mrs Oscar Creson of El Mira dated October 11 16. The city charter has been received from the estate printer and copies will be distributed to council members attorneys newspapers and municipalities. others may buy for 5 cents. Public libraries and schools receive copies.
I. W. Anderson of Spokane accompanied by John Pitewirn Howard Batcher Jr and Clarence M Brown of Philadelphia members of Rhoadea Sinkler Kutcher purchased the Lane County Electric Co plant at Springfield and arrived in Eugene am to survey prospects for their proposed trolley line.
Marriage licenses issued to Theophilus O Miller and Migs Sa wie V Martley of Plennant Hill and Alex W Koden and Ide M Urr of Springfield. A carload of furniture unloaded for W P Morse from Sitley Iowa to occupy a home on OsK Street. Cerrie Settle seeks divorce from George Settle begun in 1901. Mrs Cynthia S Flinn dies in Albany mother of Kath Flico. Dr E Lytle plans road to Tilte mook from Astoria after selling Columbia Southern. A Portland woman pays 15 cents for rides not paid for. County reports and assorted notices. road routes, jail cases, tax rolls, and local incidents.
The Eugene Loan & Savings Bank reports stronger condition with capital increased by 25000 and deposits surpassing prior year figures. The favorable results reflect the institution's sound methods and growing support from patrons and friends.
A list from Sugene Oregon dated October 18 includes names such as Hillington Medicine Co Bryant Mise Jenette Cally John Coates Mra Orlena Davie Erwin Forre Christian H Jograir Mra Florence J Moore Reilly Mere Prank Shaw ies Bell Sinclair Mise Lyndall Switch Mra AOY Spripe John F Standford James J L Page P M.
Notice of a lost ladies wristwatch described as gold with a Waltham movement. It was lost several weeks ago on street in Faowene. Finder urged to leave it at Gaard for a liberal reward.
Stanford defeated Oregon by 10 to 4 yesterday afternoon. Stanford scored a first half touchdown and added a later drop kick. Moullen of Oregon kicked a field goal from five yards, contributing four points, while Oregon’s effort was said to be the hardest Stanford has faced this season.
Personal notes report J M Fountain and five from Centralis Missouri visiting J and Kennerly at Seaborg on the dickenzie tev. J A Hanon and wife from Los Angeles, after presbytery at Salem, staying weeks to visit daughter Mrs Hamphey near the city. N Beckeram of London left for Portland after a city visit. Fred Young of Coburg also left for Portland to attend the remaining days of the fair.
A stream of visitors and returning locals are noted around Eugene. H S teen of Lucky Boy and L Williams return from trips, Nellie Hay visits from Harrisburg, Chas Landon from Mohawk Valley appears in Eugene, L A Plack and family travel from Pipestone, A P Howe Jr attends Eugene Business College, Rev Mark C Munson greets friends, N H Withee arrives from La Crosse with Lane county timber holdings, J H Ireland rejoins after a year in Klamath country, Glenn Stone leaves for Gervais on business, L Zimmerman from Lucky Boy plans Portland trip, Wm Laird, Northern Pacific agent at Garfield, visits relatives, K B Pratt from Roseburg Soldiers' Home on business, Hamiltons from Palouse country return from visit, Chorpening back from Saginaw, to Florence for a short outing, Chaz Hindman and party drive from Coos county to Portland to wind up fair.
Saturday’s Daily Guard reports Coburg resident Jasper Wilkins traveled to Portland to witness the exposition’s grand close. Numerous locals travel to Portland or visit Eugene, with crews and families arriving home after fairs and events. attendees include Rev A F Lino and J M Linn returning from Missouri and long lists of residents visiting relatives and attending gatherings at the Oregon fairgrounds.
Tuesday's Eugene Daily Guard lists residents and visitors in Eugene and surrounding areas from Foley Springs to Portland. It notes J M Fountain and family of tralia Mo visiting, Mrs Ella Haflinger coming from Foley Springs, Mrs S S Spencer visiting San Francisco, Dr A P Campbell visiting his brother L Campbell, M Green from Philadelphia for the I O O F grand lodge, and numerous other locals returning from Portland or visiting relatives in Cottage Grove, Grants Pass, and Eugene. Also includes a condensed financial statement for Eugene Loan & Savings Bank dated October 18 1905.
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