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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1902
Page
4
A sequence of dispatches notes a Tampa tobacco import valued over a million dollars from Cuba to the port. Other items include a Constantinople bridge collapse with many drowned, a Paris labor strike threat, and a broad Africa-Portuguese territory sale under British purchase.
Sheriff Withere arrested a man on the street this forenoon suspected of escaping Adtelbany jail. The prisoner, Schofield alias Green, slipped away while cleaning and rode toward Eugene. About $10 was stolen at the courthouse. Albany charges allege obtaining money under false pretenses.
Junction City notes report the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs W W Mode born October 12, 1902. Adam Wilhelm Jr departs Thursday for Eugene to attend the Florence celebration, visiting Gardiner Marstifield and other points, away about two weeks with Oscar Starr in charge of his affairs. A reception for Rev and Mrs Skidmore at Workman hall Friday evening drew a large crowd, described as a merry, well attended event with a late banquet. G Millet reports a bumper orchard grain crop, marketing challenges to seed wholesalers, and a successful sale that drew orders from multiple states. one buyer offered $150 by check, and the entire crop sold before others could respond. The piece highlights advertising’s impact on seed sales.
The Oregonian lauds Dick Smith formerly of the Universality and Columbia backfield. It praises Weekes and Smith as a formidable back pair, noting Smith’s tackle power and Weekes’ end runs as standout skills for the season.
In Roseburg on October 16 1902 Edward Jennings of Roseburg and Lucy Byron daughter of Honas Byron of Olalla were united in marriage by her father Heutgen. The bride recently worked as a clerk in the U S land office at Roseburg. Jennings co owns the Umpqua Bakery in Roseburg.
Deputy US Marshal Jacob Proete tel, from Portland, arrived in Eugene late last night from the lower Siasian with a man named Howard Gonter. Gonter was arrested on a warrant issued by the US Circuit Court, but Proete tel said he does not know the charge.
Superintendent Bechdolt reports Eugene public echo surpassing 1000 enrollment with Catho lic school adding about 160 pupils bringing total to 1150 students for the year. He notes five weeks left in term show a few students still learning, while calling for a new high school building to accommodate up to 450 to 2350 students with expected family relocation to support university courses and tax support.
Courthouse records show transfers including eight acres to D Linebaugh and various Creswell parcels, a Florence city lot sale for nineteen dollars and twenty cents, and a Long and Bingham Lumber Co land deal. Also listed are a promissory note suit by Bettie Humphrey and proof of labor in the Jumbo mining district.
Ernest Eddy son of J M Eddy fell from a tree at 151 West Eleventh Street this morning breaking his left arm near the elbow. Dre Paine and Kerkendeil attended him and set the bones. Chloroform was administered to ease the pain.
Baker City Herald notes Geo O Goodall joined the English department of the modern school of commerce. Circle WOW leads for unique fraternal innovations as Women of Woodcraft stage a banquet room surprise. A group photo features W F Lyons and a Lane County family of twelve: parents plus twelve children listed by name.
Salem Statesman reports the mare Memo Maid, a black pacer weighing about 1150 pounds owned by E P Coleman of Coburg, was stolen from a stall at the fair grounds hay barn. A manhunt was issued for two suspects, with an odd umbrella left in exchange and a descriptive telegraph in circulation.
Frank Adama, veteran enumerator for Polk's Northwest Gazetteer, estimates Eugene's population at 6500 for the 1903-04 edition. He bases the figure on school children, votes cast, and number of business establishments, andnotes Eugene is highly regarded by visitors.
The American colony gathered at St Margaret's church in London for the marriage of Miss Sara Gilfrey, daughter of Henry Gilfrey, 25 years United States Senate reading clerk, to George A Ward of New York. The couple begins a British automobile journey after the ceremony. The bride, who debuted in Washington two years ago, is noted as a leading American social figure on this side of the water.
Rosesvre Oct 18 At the nineteenth annual meeting of the Baptist state convention which closed in this city last evening the officers elected were President Rev J H Beaven Oregon City vice president Rev W F Elmore Browneville corresponding secretaries Rev Geo R Varney McMinnville and Rev G R Learn Montavilla historical secretary Rev W A Latourette McMinnville new members of board of managers for three years Rev W E Randall Portland O P Coshow Roseburg Rev W F Cliffe Salem Rev A J Honeaker McMinnville for one year W W Brooks Portland
Mrs Turner wife of Andrew Turner of Divide died at the residence of Mr T M Doak in Cottage Grove on Monday October 18 1902 aged about 86 years. She leaves a husband and seven children. Funeral services will be held at the Cottage Grove M E church on Tuesday with Rev N B Waldon officiating.
OS Farrow and Co sold 60 acres of the Arthur Roach place one mile northwest of Coburg to Eli M Smith of Boone County Iowa for 2400 dollars. The orchard yielded 1000 bushels of fine apples this fall, with a sample on display in Farrow and Co's window.
Edgar Warren owner considers one large main entrance enlarging window space moving the stairway to the north side and modern interior improvements to follow W Y Campbell architect for Mr Warren Miss Josephine Kauffman holds a lease not expiring for a year from February with plans for improvements next spring if an agreement is reached
John Lingo aged 24 and Jane Lingo aged 52 were brought to Eugene for insanity exam before County Judge H R Kincaid and doctors L W Brown and F E Selover. They were ordered committed to the asylum and sent to Salem by Deputy Sheriff H L Bown and B Hyland. Both described as imbeciles from birth due to a consanguineous marriage.
Albany College defeated the University of Oregon eleven 0 to 0 in a defensive clash. The UO squad showed poor teamwork and effort while Albany proved lighter yet competitive, with weight averages around 160 pounds and key players like McKinney Kerrop Frizzell Thayer and Watts shaping the line.
A brief social note reports congratulations to Mr and Mrs Lake Goodrich on the early morning birth of a son.
A burglar roams West Eleventh and East Ninth streets trying door locks at night. He was scared off by Prof A E Sneeden at T L Qainer’s home and later deterred by residents at S Mateer and G W Day properties. Police pursue a single alleged intruder as he aims for more targets.
BALem Oct 18 Geo Drake the man of color arrested on adultery charges with a local woman was found guilty yesterday and faces sentencing Tuesday. Drake previously worked around loans in Fogone, leaving there months ago.
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