Armitage Buys Brick Block on Willamette Street
Frank Armitage, a prominent Lane County figure, buys the two story brick block on Willamette street, Eugene, occupied by Eugene Gun Company, from J. D. Buell for an undisclosed price. The property spans 21 feet frontage to the alley and 160 feet deep, with second floor living rooms. Armitage recently sold his 302 acre farm between Eugene and Coburg to Geo. W. Bond of Trinidad, Colorado for 34000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Armitage
Lane
Armitage
Eugene
Coburg
Geo. W. Bond
Trinidad
Colo
Lane County
Estate of B. F. Cleek valued at $18200
Mrs. Alice W. Cleek was appointed administratrix of farmer B. F. Cleek's estate after his fatal runaway accident. The probate petition lists an $18200 property value with $2000 annual income from rents. Appraisers W. R. Goodman, W. T. Driskill and F. C. Crueger were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice W. Cleek
B. F. Cleek
Junction City
Tome
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Worth, Man Says
Chas Read of Eugene Oregon endorses Doan's Kidney Pills after decades of recurring kidney pain and weakness. He describes back pain, dull kidney ache, and difficult secretions, notes he tried several remedies with little benefit, and credits the pills with restoring kidney strength and eliminating trouble. Sold by all dealers 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioan
Chas. Read
Eighth &T
Eugene
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan's
Jasper youth released after paying fine for assault
Owen Windham of Jasper appeared in Justice court on assault and battery charges against James Shelby. He presented a $5 receipt from Justice Alam Ritchie and was discharged. Windham had pleaded guilty in Ritchie’s court and paid the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Windham
Jasper
Justice Court
James Shelby
Justice of the Peace
Alam Ritchie
Windham
Ritchie
Exhibition of Sunflower At Real Estate Office
Mark Fleming displays a towering sunflower over 12 feet tall with a head more than a foot in diameter at his office. The plant, grown on Jas Parker's Coast Fork property, includes a stalk perhaps fifteen feet high but with a small head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Fleming
Jas. Parker
Auvils Visit Entiat As They Spend Time with Jen ninugs
Mr and Mrs Auvil of Entiat Washington are staying with Mrs Auvils father A C Jenninugs at his home during their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Auvil
Entiat, Waeh
Willie Boy the Piute Indian Found Dead on Mountain
Willie Boy, a 15 year old Piute outlaw and double murderer, was found dead on Boulter Mountain after a self inflicted gunshot. Three posses had searched the San Bernardino desert for him. his body was cremated on a brush pile after discovery on the summit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Barnardino
Cal
Willie Boy
San Barnardino Desert
Boulter Mountain
San Bernardino
Boulder Mountain
Atwoods Willing to Serve Time for Nuisance Charge
Dre C H and C H T Atwood surrendered to Sheriff Stevens to serve five months each for maintaining a nuisance by operating a maternity hospital at Tremont. Tried in Judge Cleland's department, verdict guilty on January 4, sentence five months. Supreme Court confirmed Circuit Court decision earlier this week. Portland Telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dre. C. H
C. H. T. Atwood
Stevens
Tremont
Cleland
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Portland Telegram
Work of Christian Church Convention in Pittsburg
The international Disciples of Christ convention in Pittsburg focused on the American Temperance Board the Board of Ministerial Relief Church Extensions the National Benevolent Association and the Christian Endeavor. Sessions took place in three Carnegie Institute halls with National Secretary G W Muckley of Kansas City presenting the extensions report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
International Convention of the Disciples of Christ (Christian Church
American Temperance Board
Board of Ministerial Relief Church
National Benevolent Association
The
Christian Endeavor
Carnegie Institute
G. W. Muckley
Kansas City
Board of Church Extensions
Advertised Letters List from October 13 1909
Public notice lists names of individuals and firms with advertised letters dated October 13 1909 including Anderson Carl F Borlers B. Co Brooks Mrs Pope Brown Mrs S G Bun Minnie Carlos Mrs M Cummins Mrs Ann Fuller T T Grow Mrs A E Hanson Thomas Hiatt Elmer Johnson Mrs Mary Long Mrs Mollie Lewis Mrs Mabel Martin Mrs G A Minthorn W Neuschwander Peter Osburn M H Pargon Poole W E Reynolds Mrs J N Scott Cornelius Sharpe Mrs W W Snook Alva Smith Mrs Eva Smith Mike Whate Mrs Florence Williams W O Woodcock W O Saners Pnrsits s Fyvartsen Miss Lorine J L PAGE P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poole
W. E. Reynolds
J. N. Scott
Cornelius
Sharpe
Socialist locals protest King Alfonso actions in Spain
Eugene Socialists passed resolutions condemning King Alfonso of Spain for alleged bloodshed involving Professor Francisco Ferre and reproach toward the Pope. The local instructed its secretary to send the resolutions to state headquarters for transmission to the international Brussels headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Alphonso
Spain
Franciscisco Ferre
Rome
Ferre
Fits
Brussels
Zigler place sale extends Melvin Hansen holdings
M Svarverud closed a deal with C W Darling making Melvin Hansen owner of the balance of 70 acres known as the Zigler place about 112 miles from the river road. Hansen already owns 17 acres and plans to cut the tract into 1 to 10 acre parcels with a 40 foot street graded from the river road to the 8 P R R ensuring road frontage for 1 acre tracts. The acreage is anticipated to have a ready market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Svarverud
C. W. Darling
Melvin Hansen
Zigler Place
Mr. Hansen
Roseburg visitor Fred Parker Jr in the city
Fred Parker Jr arrives in the city from Roseburg for undisclosed activities. Local officials provide no further details on his visit or purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Parker, Jr
Roseburg
Battle with outlaws ends in death near Lucklamute River
Buena Vista Oregon October 17 George Carter ring leader of five convicts who escaped from Salem penitentiary was shot dead on the Lucklamute River banks at 10 30 this morning Two companions Duncan and Albert Ferris were seriously wounded Sheriff John Grant of Polk County and four posse members engaged the outlaws in a fierce battle Elmer Cherokee James sustained a slight wound and remains with the posse as the chase continues for Mike Nichatich and Albert Murray the two men still at large
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista
Lucklamute River
George Carter
Penientiary
Salem
Carter
Duncan
Albert Ferris
John Grant
Polk County
Elmer
James
Grant
Mike Nichatich
Albert Murray
Drery Woodson of Kentucky Political Figure profile
Drery Woodson of Kentucky, secretary of the Democratic national committee, is a Kentuckian with long experience in state and national politics. He is a journalist by profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drery Woodson
Kentucky
Amd
Anl
Outlaws Stop in River Fight and Escapes After Siege
Grant and his men confronted Carter and another armed outlaw crossing a river on a log boom when shots rang out. Carter, alias George Wright, fell to Sheriff Grants Winchester. Ferris was wounded and Nichatich and Murray fled into the woods as the posse pressed the chase. In Salem at Buena Vista, five convicts from the feeble minded institution were surrounded after a running battle, one guard wounded but the fugitives remained at large in timber south of Buena Vista.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Carter
Hirtzel
Hamilton
George Wright
Eugene
Albert Ferris
Nichatich
Murray
Salem
Buena Vista
James
Walter Johnson
Nho
Booster Meeting at Creswell
A rousing Creswell booster rally Saturday evening drew attendees from Eugene including J. H. Hartog, H. Friendly, H. Thompson, C. Williams, E. Rolfe, L. Johnson, L. Harris, L. Bean, P. Ness, Dr. Thompson, T. Ryan, H. Galey and others. Exercises at Creswell were held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creswell
Eugene
J. H. Hartog
H. Friendly
H. W. Thompson
C. 8. Williams
E. S. Rolfe
L. H. Johnson
L. T. Harris
L. B. Bean
P. Ness
Dr. Thompson
T. J. Ryan
H. G. Galey
Local development league fund drive yields 468 yearly total
In Woodman hall Dr. L. D. Scarbrough and speakers NH OW Thompson J H Hartog and Tom Richardson led a rally. Richardson urged support for an advertising and promotion fund with monthly gifts from donors including Scarbrough Hawley Wright Shafer Parsons Brady Stratford Clark and others. Total pledged for the year reaches 468 and may rise to 1000 with committee drive: Hawley Moore Parsons named to lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman Hall
L. D. Scarbrough
Development League
Thompson
J. H. Hartog
Tom Richardson
Plank Sues Kompp Bros for Damages in Injuries
Constable Franklyn Plank seeks $505 in circuit court against Budd and Kompp Brothers, livery operators, for injuries to himself and minor son George when a wagon overturned on a mountain grade 26 miles from Eugene. He alleges a faulty vehicle and an unfit driver, with claims of drinking by the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklyn Plank
Budd
K Kempp
George
Plank
James Chamberlain
Frank
Eugene
Constable Plank
Roosevelt Narrow Escape From Elephant Hunting Incident
Nairobi October 15 report by government engineer Mr. Cresswell describes Roosevelt’s close call while hunting with big game hunter Cunningham. Roosevelt felled a large bull elephant but could not reload as the elephant charged, taking refuge behind trees while Cunningham fired a clever shot to avert the pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nairobi
British East Africa
Mr. Cresswell
Roosevelt
Cunningham
Death Ends Crooked Career of Cashier in Mineral Point
F F Hanscom cashier of the wrecked First National Bank of Mineral Point committed suicide last night. His body was taken to his mother-in-law Mrs John Gray's hotel where she died on seeing it. Hanscom was brother in law of bank vice president Phil Allen Jr who was arrested Friday amid allegations the bank was looted of about 200000 by forged notes aided by Hanscom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Point
Wis
F. F. Hanscom
First National Bank of
John Gray
Gray
Hanscom
Phil Allen, Jr
Allen
Grace Gibbs and Charles Hinkley wed at Gibbs home
At high noon at the Gibbs residence in Eugene, Grace Gibbs and Charles Hinkley were married with Rev. C A Wooley officiating. Maud Stam served as bridesmaid and Lester Gibbs as best man. The couple plans to move to Portland and then California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Gibbs
East Seventeenth Street
Villard Avenue
Eugene
Grace Gibbs
Charles Hinkley
C. A. Wooley
Maud Stam
Lester Gibbs
Mrs. Hinkley
Portland
California
Infant Henry Leley Dies of Cholera At 3 Months Old
In Eugene General Hospital, October 16 1909 Henry Leley infant son of Claud Yancey died from cholera infantum aged three months. Funeral held this afternoon at 3 with interment Laurel Grove Cemetery Rev E C Wigmore officiating. At Cottage Grove October 14 1909 Nellie Taylor wife of J C Taylor aged 38 died of tuberculosis at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Hospital
Eugene
Henry Leley
Claud Yancey
Laurel Grove
E. C., Wigmore
Ballard's Snow Liniment Offers Quick Rheumatism Cure
Advertisement notes that many are crippled by rheumatism and could be cured by a few bottles of Ballard's Snow Liniment priced at 25¢ 50¢ and $1.00 per bottle, sold by Dillon Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Dillon Drug Co
Japanese American Bank Closed by State Examiner
Los Angeles reports the Japanese American Bank, a San Francisco affiliate with a Los Angeles branch and assets around 15 percent of liabilities, was closed today by state bank examiner order following earlier failures of Japanese banks in Oakland and Sacramento. San Francisco dispatch notes deposits around 200 000 and cites branches in Los Angeles and Ogden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
San Francisco
State
Anderson
Oakland
Sacramento
Ogden
State Bank Examiner
Families Move From Wisconsin to Eugée
Several families from Wisconsin travel toward Eugée as Mr and Mrs Frank M Eaton depart the West to begin new lives, according to the Watertown Daily Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Wis
Daily Times
Frank M. Eaton
West
Vorga Silent in Mackere State Political Circle
Arthur J. Vorga once rivaled Frank Hittchcock for the Republican national committee chair. A lawyer by trade, he served as Lancaster Ohio city solicitor and was a moderate superintendent of public safety as he viewed the Megral ean politics of the Mackere State over several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Vorga
Frank H. Hittchcock
Poslebon
Mackere State
Lancaster O
Lusur Alice
Family leaves for Oregon to seek new home
The family will travel from Eugene, Oregon with their children Miss P. Eaton and A. Eaton, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Peters and children, and Miss Evelyn Becker joining the party. The Times and the community wish them success, prosperity, and happiness in their new homes in Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Oregon
P. Eaton
A. Eaton
Arthur Peters
Evelyn Becker
the Times
Captain Rackleff Dies at Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point Oregon October 18 Captain William E Rackleff died last Thursday after a long seafaring life born in Portland Maine March 9 1816 He and his father sailed together around the Horn and commanded the steamer Orlan the first to cross the Umpqua bar and the first to sail over the Coquille river bar They navigated un aided through rocks and up the river along the old channel around the cliff at Bandon OR
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
William E. Rackleff
Rackleff
Portland
Horn
Umpqua Bar
Coquille River
Bandon
Mi-o-na Promised Cure for Indigestion Sold Locally
Suffering ended and Red Cross Drug Co guarantees Mi-o-na will cure indigestion or money back. Ad touts 14 year stomach distress relief after a 50 cent box, citing F M Bryant of Sewman Georgia and a nurse of a “Sunshine Prescription” persona. Claims rapid relief from belching gas and heaviness, with free test samples from Booth’s Mi-o-na.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Drug Co
F. M. Bryant
Sewman
Mi-o-na
Eugene
Red Crows Drug Co
Booth
Boosters Rally For Eugene Growth And University Support
A large Eugene crowd gathered at the courthouse last night as speakers urged continued booster efforts. About $5,000 was subscribed for the 1910 boost fund with a goal of $15,000 or more. Local bankers, merchants, and civic leaders urged organized publicity work to attract residents, jobs, and university enrollment, highlighting Eugene's rapid growth and its impact on Oregon. Additional pledges were announced, pushing the total closer to the target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugeniann
Bower Fund
WM. Green
Merchants’ Protective Association
T. G. Hendricks
First National Bank
Oregay
Campbell
University of Oregay
Wico
Wstudente
Foxcone
Eugene
Oregon
A.C. Dixon
Mhooth-Kelly Lumber Co
Diron
L. L. Wottaon
Commerceial Club
Seattle
Depot Park
J. M. Shelley
Jack Rodman
H. W. Thompson
Ho Friendly
Tom Richardson
Portland Commercial Club
America
Eugene Belle
New Orleans
New York
J. HM. Hartog
Richardson
Lane County
Owenra
Automobile Turns Turtle Killing Two Men in San Diego
A car carrying Clarence E K Hunt and Dr Edward Grove overturned while returning from Romana in San Diego early today, killing both men. The accident happened as the vehicle turned turtle, and police are investigating the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Romana
Clarence EK. Hunt
Edward Grove
Dr King’s New Discovery Crowned King of Remedies
Dr George More of Black Jack North Carolina reports curing lung trouble once deemed hopeless by doctors. The ad touts King of threats and lung remedies with claims of killing germs curing coughs and hemorrhages, priced at $1 with trial bottle free by W A Kuykendall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
George More
Black Jack
N. C
W. A. Kuykendall
Springfield Man Boards Noon Train to Rockford Visit
W. W. Morris of Springfield was a passenger on the noon train today bound for Rockford Washington where he will visit a while.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Morris
Springfield
Rockford, Wash
Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promises Cure
Gardiner Maine woman credits Lydia E Pinkham s Vegetable Compound with relief from female troubles after months of illness. The letter promotes the remedy as a thirty year proven tonic for the female organs and invites others to write for free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner
Maine
Jaye
Lydia
Williams
Inkham
United States
Viking
Lydia EK
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Birth of a Girl at Cot tage Grove Farm
A daughter weighing ten pounds was born to Frank Easley and his wife at their farm home four miles north of Cot tage Grove on October 14, 1909. The notice promotes Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy, claiming safe use for infants and children and urging buyers to demand Dr Shoop's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Easley
Cottage Grove
Shoop
Bation
Simmons Sues For Divorce In Circuit Court
John R. Simmons filed suit in circuit court against his wife Lot tie E. for divorce on grounds of desertion. They wed in Union County Oregon on December 24 1891 and have four minor children whose custody Simmons seeks. Attorney C M Kite represents Simmons in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Simmons
Lottie E
Union County
Oregon
Simmons
C. M. Kite Singer
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Buell
Piute Outlaw
Atwoods
Work OF Christian Church Convention
Pnrsits
S. Fyvartsen
Miss Lorine
J. L. Page
P. M
Minto
Harry Minto
Lucklamute
Urey Woodson
Kompp Bros
Big
Wisconsin
Eugee
Arthur I. Vorys
Draguista
Boosters
Full Forge
Choml
L. Chambers
Chambers Hardware Co
Hoath-Kelly
F. E. Dunn
Jack Rodman Co
Sterling Foster
Cockerline & Wetherbee
Eugene Mill & Elevator Company
W. A. Bell
Fisher Laundry
W. M. Green
Dr. Kuykendall
Dr. Whitson
DL A. Paine
Y. D. Hensill
T. H. Ellis
Tollman Studio
E. H. McAlister
J. M. Stark
Hill
M. F. Griggs
Merchants’ Bank
Lydia E. Pinkham
H. P. Matson
Claud Stephenson
Carters
Ak Closset & Devers
Ore
Marv Marvel
Lette
Feder
Bili
Poluty
Jen “Dot
Stratherra Well
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