County claims allowed at August term 1908 list
County Court records show claims allowed at the regular August 1908 session for road work and related expenses. Names include M. F. Dorward, James Groom, Ed Queener, C. C. Ashley, Arthur Neat, W. T. Garoutte, and many others with amounts ranging from a few dollars to over one thousand for labor and materials on roads, bridges, and crusher work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Dorward
James Groom
Ed Queener
C. C. Ashley
Arthur Neat
W. T. Garoutte
C. E. Gillham
S. H. Vaughn
T. K. Sears
Will Rhodes
P. W. Cudney
C. A. Vanachiack
G. Fromader
Will Wilking
R. H. Mosby
J. H. Frakes
L. G. Vanscholack
Frank Hawkins
Willie Vaughn
M. M. Wheeler
Arthur Combs
K. Bailes
W. B. Hawley
E. C. Conner
E. M. Sharp
F. Beidler
R. M. Cline
Ira Conner
Curtis Veatch
Pedigo
Jen Jackson
C. McNab
John Howe
Tronnell
J. Neet
Sam Phillips
Molson
Howay
Anton
Wiles Ware
Roy Calloway
W. R. Goddard
J. J. Albro
Albro
H. N. Park
A. J. Parker
H. H. Nestle
A. Gleason
J. R. Sexton
H. Calloway
Frank Prosser
J. D. Cochran
J. F. Neat
H. D. Myers
KE. J. Oswald
James Sharon
Chris Taylor
Jesse Porter
R. B. Powell
Powell & Tullar
J. EB. Lewis
Emmett Cook
John Torkelson
Ole Lannes
Ed Bundy
J. R. Wood
G. E. Carr
A. J. Renfro
Ernest Bobell
Ira Calvert
A. D. Bierce
J. W. Valentine
Martin Howell
J. W. Bemis
Jesse Ferguson
E. M. Bailey
George Ravage
Charlie McBee
W.H. Milligan
Lee Bailey
Wm. Veatch
J.M. Keeney
R. G. Dunton
Sir Charles Braner
Jos. Leblue
Mads Jensen
S. Andrews
J. T. Bailey
Henry Schwind
Henry Fawyer
W. HH
L. Lo Crabb
B. A. Allegar
J. F. Miller
Arthur Hartman
Grant Tate
Loula Tate
Walter Taylor
J. F. Diek
George Wreoff
E. E. Blechler
Simon Jensen
F. C. Pruner
W. L. Mead
J. Ker
F. Dean
Arthur Wooldridas
J. Kil
Memorial for Ray Swartz in Junction after fatal train wreck
The Junction Times reports Ray Swartz died in a wreck between Junction and Eugene while traveling on a blind baggage car. His body was brought home for a funeral attended by his father, brother, and many town friends. Swartz helped in the family gun store and was active in the Christian church and Sunday School. He belonged to the Degree of Honor, whose members served as pall-bearers along with schoolmates and former associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Times
Ray Swartz
Junction
Eugene
Ray Swarts
Ray
Christian Church
Local Advert Says New Life Pillas Ease Stomach Ailments
A Pittsfield Vermont resident N H Brown endorses Dr Kings New Life Pills for years, noting relief of stomach liver and bowels without fuss. The product is guaranteed satisfactory at W A Kuykendall’s drug store as advertised. Day, mayor of Ivison, is mentioned in context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
N. H. Brown
Pittsfield
W. A. Kuykendall
Day
Ivison
Lower Siuslaw News Highlights Rail Plans and Local Repairs
The community discusses the Carver railroad from Corvallis aiming to connect via Blackley to Alsea with a likely route toward Smithfield and Elmira, potentially linking Florence harbor to San Francisco and connecting to Eugene on a Southern Pacific main line. A cannery repair project at Rose Hill progresses, with equipment from the Hurd cannery and plans to restart salmon canning by September 10, aided by the Siuslaw Cooperative Cannery Co. The Oakland schooner delivers machinery for the cannery, while marriages, local moves, and civic efforts fill out a busy local week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Carver
Corvallis
Blackley
Alsea
Monroe
Smithfield
Elmira
Siuslaw
Florence
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Rose Hill
O. W. Hurd
Siuslaw Co-operative Canney Co
Hurd
Oakland
Residents Travel and Visit Nearby Towns in Florence
Mrs. Joe Morris and children of Mapleton with Agnes Morris of Florence traveled to Eugene yesterday. Fred and Frank Allen visited Florence with Cara and Calvin Johnson. Misses Gertrude and Goverdena Schreuders visited Tsitcoos Lake early this week. I. O. Fosbak returned from British Columbia to Sluslaw. R. R. Bay and family stayed at their upper North Fork ranch. Dena Schreuders aided Mrs. T. J. Neely in Mapleton. E. B. Foster and wife moved into the old Morris dwelling. Mrs. Wm. Kyle went to the Umpqua for Hol Ss wedding. Florence est.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leecal
Wimberly
Florence
Spire
Robarts
Albion
Astoria
Kyle & Sons
Government Forestry Department
Cape Perpetua
Heceta
Captain Beerman
Tallicoos Lake
Lundy
F. H. Alexander
Salem
F. H
Laura Johnson
Grenada
Eugene
Thomas
Garenier
Portland
Henry Tronson
Sluslaw
Siletz
Ivy Morris
Point Terrace
Isa Kyle
Umpqua
Marion Morrin
Mapleton
Volney Hemmenway, Jr
Jos Koke
Fo Eugene
Fereta
C. E. Rieker
Gardiner
Meadow
Vistt
Giles Fowler
Clarence Johnson
Lewis Wilkin
Capt. Johnson
Seattle
Joe Morris, Jr
Agnes Morris
Fred
Frank Allen
Cara
Calvin Johnson
Gertrude
Goverdena Schreuders
Tsitcoos Lake
I. O. Fosbak
British Columbia
R. R. Bay
Upper North Fork
Dena Schreuders
T. J. Neely
E. B. Foster
A. J. Morris
Wm. Kyle
Death of Thomas Pollock in Eugene
Thomas Pollock died at his brother’s home in Eugene on Sunday August 30 1908 of paralysis aged nearly 68 He was a Civil War veteran and G A R member never married and leaves two brothers and a sister in Illinois Funeral services were held at Gordon undertaking parlors with the G A R in charge at the grave in I Co O F cemetery Beatrice M Bourne formerly of Eugene died in Portland interment will be in San Diego Cal She was mother to several children including Mrs H M Haller and W H Smith of Portland and J E Bourne of Salem plus others across the US and Canada
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Pollock
Jefferson Street
Eugene
Thomas Pollock
Illinois
Baptist Church
Gordon Undertaking
H A. Green
Portland
Beatrice M. Bourne
J. G. Bourne
H. M. Haller
East Sixth
Clackamas
San Diego
Cal
W. H. Smith
J. E
Hold Up Artist Gets Nothing On East Thirteenth Street
Last evening a young man named Fisher about twenty was held at gunpoint by a masked robber near East Thirteenth and Mill streets. The thief searched Fisher but found no money or valuables and fled after warning the girlfriend to stay back. Fisher is described as short and heavy set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
East Thirteenth
Mill Streets
Young Bill Bryan Will Be Married
Milwaukee reports the engagement of W. J. Bryan Jr. to Miss Helen Berger daughter of a prominent miller. The marriage may not occur this year. Also a testimonial for Dr King s New Discovery a cough remedy sold at Kuykendall s drug store with trial bottles offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Bill Bryan
Milwaukee
W. J. Bryan, Jr
Helen Berger
John White
Highland Avenue
Houstam
Dr. King
Osburns Buy Lot for Hotel on East Eighth and Pearl
Mr and Mrs W F Osburn proprietors of the Hoffman House bought the Ell Bangs residence at the northeast corner of East Eighth and Pearl streets for 15000 dollars. The lot fronts 114 feet on East Eighth and 140 feet on Pearl. They plan a modern hotel, likely to rise next year, aiming for one of the coast’s finest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Osburn
Hoffman
East Eighth and
Pearl Streets
Pearl
Eugene
Merits of Texas Wonder Offered By O J Hall
Advertises Texas Wonder as a remedy for kidney bladder and rheumatic trouble at one dollar per bottle with two months treatment. Claims testimonials and offers mail order from Dr EF Hall at 2926 Olive Street St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
O. J. Hall
EF. W. Hall
Olve Street
St. Louis
September Weather Averages From Historical Report
Weather data summarize September norms including precipitation, temperatures, and wind. It cites 36 years of records, noting average rainfall, number of clear and cloudy days, and historical extremes with frost and heat events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jy Caretaj
Oregon Eastern Railroad Will Be Built as Described
A private letter to Captain Gowan from an informed source confirms notes from the Harney County News that the Oregon Eastern line will run through Klamath county and Deschutes country with a Cascades connection from Natron to Odellake. The Harney Malheur corridor is deemed certain, with Central Oregon line completion expected within a year and Harriman planning about 100 miles of new track annually. Pelican Bay conference favoring Deschutes river routing to access the targeted territory is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harney County
Gowan
Klamath County
Deschutes Country
Cascades
Natron
Odellake
Klamath
Harney
Malheur
Central Oregon
Harriman
Pelican Bay
Deschutes River
Klamath Falls
Harriman Suffering From Kilumatisy at Pelican Bay Lodge
Klamath Falls reports E H Hartman is suffering rheumatism and has extended his stay at Pelican Bay Lodge by another week possibly longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klamath Falls
E. H. Hartman
How to Get Strong P. J. Daly Describes Remedy
P J Daly of 1247 West Concrest Street Chicago recounts a strong man’s path using a bitters remedy. He claims his elderly teethed father and mother both gained vigor, with flesh increasing and improved stomach and nervous complaints noted. Sold by W A Kuykendall’s drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Daly
West Concrest Street
Chicago
Myer
Electris
Liv
W. A. Kuykendall
On the River Road Gene September 1
Shaffner and wife are noted along the river road in September 1 records, with reference to north EO Gar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffner
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Siusian Lum. Co
John Joonson
Chas. Ferguson
W. KE. Fendal
H. Hoffman
A. A. Hollenbeck
Blackam
J. Barrow
E. Pope
John Jay
J. Robertson
Addison Bros. & Ross
H. Robertson
Watcen
Watson
Allison
Ieaateen
A. Austin
Alberd Christensen
Allissa Vane Deve i. Barrow
Sprague
Swarts
Ed Bryant
Sunset Lum, Co
Preston & Hale
I. Slayter
A. P. Walker
Warren Surcamp
Griffin Holn
Ed Walkes
Will Watson
F. W. Behenck
G. D. Coryall
J. M. Johnson
Geo. Christensen
N. Nelson
Gimp! Bros
R. Whitford
Ira L. Harding
L. W. Ryan
Louis Lajoie
C. V. Sheridan
Ivan McQueen
W. A. Renne
Frank Mackle
Eddie Wills
Berger-Bean Holn, Co
Harry Mayhew
A. C. Wells
W. L. Copperwell
J. M. Holland
H. Rebmen
Fischer Bros
Ray Callaway
J. A. Mays
Joe Wills
N. K. Owen
Grogs Bros
Arthur Wooldridge
Normen Purkerson
Norman Purkerson
Sam Cox
Dan Spores
E. A. Fisher
E. E. Fisher
Monroe Leach
J. P. Lane
Frank Stafford
Taylor Dusenberry
Roscoe Robinson
A. B H. Stevens
Nelberg Nelson
Co. Flint
J. W. Quackenbush & Son
Theo. Sprague
Geo. Swartz
Chas. Campbell
Chas. Pope
D. Andrews
Peter Hanson
Lower Hros
Chas. Hartley
James Nichols
Loraine Porter
C. A. Hileman
I. FE. Ernest
G. M. Howsett
Wm, Mathers
L. C. Olson
Wm. Wills
Robert Wills
Griffin & Veatch Co
Mark Goodman
Walter Goodman
Joseph Watcon
Roy Trunnell
James Jones
George Christensen
Lares Hensen
Corry Hamilton
Ray Stafford
Elmer C. McCornick
Elgard
J. T. Bogart
Junction City Hdw. Co
Geo. Warner
Lower Bros
Fred McCornack
Tie Strome
h-Kelly Lum
M. Caste
Randall
W. Holland ackKemit
F. Jorgensen
Juline Keepp
F. Reot
Andal
McDaniel
J. M. Leherbach
Anessor
D. Richardson
Lester G. Wycoff
Hammitt Bros
Felix Sparks
Jesse Wycoff
Bert Butler
M. Jones
H. M. Damewood
W. C. Washburne
Moon & Tingley
G. W. Washburne
J. L. Atkinson
Ed Gimple
W. W. Morris
M. A. Horn
G. C. Vaughin
Leslie Crenshaw
J. W. Hill
L. Seals
P. J. McPherson
A. C. Jennings
E. Collier
Carl Eichler
Chainman
A. Collard
Clyde Bay
Marker
Charles Hartley
Alex Dowell
Overton Dowell
Sheldon Dowell
W. J. Scharen
J. A. Hastings
M. R. Hastings
E. Hastings
Special
Courtney Potters
Carl EB. Sichler, Jr
Chain TR
Lick Renewens
F. A. Collard
Charlies Hartley
W. F. Potters
Geo. B. Camp
Carl O. Eiehler
J. H. Dick
O. Wileut
J. Johnston
J. Graham
J. Almasi
FE. Collier
Gsur
J. BE. Mennerly
J. W. Mennerly
A. H. Peabody
H. A. Gott
W. R. Hardie
J. A. Jeans
Joe Morris
L. P. Snapp
Chas. H. Sharon
W. H. Sallee
Chas
Joel McCornack
Barron
N. Dresser
M. Goddard
Joseph Gimps
Clayton Pope
S. W. Porter
H. C. Combs
T. Fisk
Martin Noffsinger
BUPOT
G. L. Prindle
Russell
BF. Keeney
Martha A. Schooling
Mary Gamber
Lena Stewart
Clk
J. C. Brattain
Wesley Pennington
F. T. Plank
Sada
G. R. Chrisman
R. KE. Hastland
Treas
Ina J. Edwards
Harry Bown
C. C. Hammond
M. &. Wallis
J. C. Parker
Bill Johnson
H. L.bown
H. L. Bown
Geriog
Percy P. Adams
Saaimtaiele Ala
W. B. Dillard
Edna Ward
Perry
P. Sylvester
Ferryman
Aebade
F. W. Prentice
Med
Ser- Pss Paneeree
Linn Drug Co
Court House
Barker
Robert McCullough
E. U. Lee. Co. Clek
Co. D. Lee
Dep
T. W. Harris
Med. Ser
Board of Pris- W. M
Gertrude Gray
W. M. Sherman
J. W. Harris
Eetas Ward & Tiffler
Arno F. Grimm
Ed Kollas
Willamette Valley Co
Register Pub. Co
Oregon State Journal
Cera
Junction City Times
Guard Fee Co
Commissioner
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co
Wicoer Acceses
E. W. Pollock
Chas. L. Scott
G. H. Yerington
Ene Gun Co
H. M. Price
H. D. Edwards
Tomanarom
W. L. Cheshire
L. W. Brown
W. T. Gordon
Geo. O. Walker
Arthur Damarest
Wm. C. Hamilton
G. H. Pullen
Lucas Cowgill
W. E. Napper
James
Fred Chambers
Harry Graham
L. L. Goodrich
Dr. W. Crandall
Emma Smith
G. F. Skipworth
Robert McMurphy
John M. Wiliams
Fruit Inspector
J. Beebe, Co
Jno. M. Williams
Geo. Kelly
Florence Crittenton
H. L
Bown
Irwin Hodson Co
Schwarzachild
Glass Prudhomme Co
Statio
C. J. Dodd
Bounty
Leo McMahon
Thos
Seavey
G. W. Luce
Chas. Lewis
L. Boring
W. Thompson
J. A. Callaway
J. G. Hinton
A. L. Yarnell
Fred Hooker
Frank M. Hooker
Lower Siuslaw
Fred Hollister
North Bend
Misa Mary Bergman
Coos Bay
James Johnaston
Deadwood
Ore
Frank L. Condon
Minerva
Edna Mae Dean
Walterville
N. W. Phelpa
Oregon Eastern Railroad
Bullt Sooy
R. W. Kirkpatrick
All West Seventh Street
Dean
Foster-Milburn
Butta
New York
United States
Dow
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Plymou
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