Portland After It Over 1100 More for Woolen Mill
Portland pursues a woolen mill at the Milwaukee Avenue pumping station as Eugene debates location. Wagnon's opposition barter risks a Portland move if a bonus rises. Subscriptions push toward an $8000 target with gifts from R McMurphey, Geo Midgley, Eugene Mill and Elevator Co, and others. The mill would employ about 60 workers with a $8500 monthly payroll.
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SH Friendly
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Rowe Yeterday
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Eugene Mill & Elevator Co
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Knights and Ladies of the Macca bees Initiate 35
Last evening a gala for the Knights and Ladies of the Macca bees initiated about 35 candidates into the order. A program followed with orchestra, vocal solos by Miss Mabel Claire Craw and Miss Mabel Fuller, a violin solo by Mr Vernon, and strong audience applause. The local tent hosted the initiation with a Cottage Grove team assisting. Martha Mulligan Cabin Native Daughters of Oregon plans tonight’s meeting with special exercises and expected enjoyment.
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Dixon and Morgan Move in North Umpqua Area
Enos Dixon has completed his work as superintendent of the forest reserve in the Eugene district. Louis Morgan plans to relocate to Umpqua Ferry to reside, details from Roseburg Review indicate.
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Enos Dixon
Louis Morgan
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Umpqua Ferry
Ineligible Varsity Players Stir University Regret
Daily Guard reports the University faculty declared Ralph Starr Arthur Stubling and Alvah Slusher ineligible under new athletics rules. The loss of Starr known as Bock Starr and Stubling, two heavyweights, weakens the 1900 varsity lineup while Slusher, a promising former high school halfback, had shown potential.
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Ralph Starr
Arthur Stubling
Alvah Slusher
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Stubling
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Tubling
Wagnon Urges Eugene To Raise 8000 For Mill
In a telephone interview with HD Wag non promoter of the Woolen Mill project he urged Eugene residents to raise $8,000 claiming it would secure the mill. He dismissed Portland press reports and stressed speed saying the mill would yield about 3,500 in monthly wages.
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Portland
Daily Democrat
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Pioneer William G Purkerson Dies at 72 in Oregon
William G Purkerson aged 72 died October 20 1901 at his son J K Purkersons home west of Juvation City Sanday from a complication of dix Cases He born in Henry county Virginia moved to Missouri with his parents at eight married Miley Cheshire came to Oregon in 1854 Lane County donated land at Fern Ridge Had 3 living heirs J RK DM N and W E Parkerson of Lane County and Mrs H Helshaw and Mrs RD Brown of Eugene Funeral held yesterday at 2 pm in Oak Hill Cemetery Rev J C Richardson conducted the service He was a Baptist and widely known in the county.
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Lane County
Fern Ridge
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H Helshaw
RD Brown
Eugene
Baptist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Eugene Couples Wed Near Florence in Local News
Millican of Walterville and Bruce Garrison of Eugene wed at Jon Morris Jr home near Florence on Wednesday evening October 16. The couple, well known in Eugene, plan to reside here after Mrs Garrison finishes teaching at North Form echo.
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Promoters Plan New Metropolitan Paper in Portland
Letters from Portland to prominent figures reveal a revival effort by the promoters of a new metropolitan paper. Manager William of the Chicago American reports talks progressing, with a target of 10,000 subscriptions per month once launched, signaling a solid footing for the venture.
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Portland
Pew Metropolitan
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Chicago American
Remains Reported Found in Blue Mountain Tunnel
Special to the Guard reports the discovery of a grown woman's remains in a trunk inside a Blue Mountains tunnel near Boxer City Oregon. authorities anticipate a thorough investigation as rumors swirl about the case.
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Boxer City
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Grant County
Resignation of R McMurphey from Eugene Savings Bank
R McMurphey quits his accountant post at Eugene Loan and Savings Bank due to other business matters. He has moved to office space on the bank’s second floor and sold his bank stock to other shareholders. Louis Johnson, formerly university steward, assists in the bank temporarily.
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R McMurphey
Eugene Loan and Savings Bank
McMurphey
Louis Johnson
University of Oregon
Death of Charles W. Love 18 in Judson City
Charles William Love, youngest son of Mrs A A Love, died Sunday night October 20 after several days illness of peritonitis. He was 18 and born in Judson City. His remains were interred Tuesday at LOOF cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by Rev Mr Kidmore. He was regarded as a bright young man. This notice ends with a local curiosity about a pear tree on Louis Vitus' farm eight miles north, claiming a trunk circumference of five feet three inches.
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Charles William Love
Mra A A Love
Janection City
Kidmore
Laner
Louis Vitus
Error in state education reports delays across counties
A Salem dispatch notes a new law requiring annual educational reports by July and reports from Lane county are missing. Acknowledgement from Oregon Department of Education confirms receipt of a year ending March 4, 1901 report and promise of review. Also mention of John Canady’s death at Oakland on October 18 aged 60 with surviving relatives in Lane and Douglas counties.
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Lane County
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State of Oregon Dept of Education
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Warm and Dry Clothing for Winter and More
A compact catalog of winter apparel and home goods featuring warm coats, underwear, oil clothing, hats, gloves, extension sole shoes, Ariston Outing flannels, dress goods, rain shirts, tailor made outfits, and a large selection of carpets, blinds, blankets, and house furnishings. Includes unions suits for ladies and children, shawls, and new yarns.
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