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Newspaper

Eugene Weekly Guard

Location

Eugene, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1902

Page

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Fall claims life of logger in Balderee camp

A logging crew near Balderee and Gardi ner, Tuesday morning August 26, saw Joseph Lioyo of Point Terrace killed instantly as a tree toppled while a chain was being loosened. Lloyd, 21, was attempting to escape when the tree struck him. He was well liked, with relatives notified the next day.

Balderee Gardiner Joseph Lioyo Point Terrace Lloyd Companio Legard Bates Fourace Drouguy c'RioPeHte Joseph Lloyd

Terrible Mt Pelee and Related Disasters Collision and Fire

A string of incidents is reported from Sept 2 across multiple places. A paper hanger killed his wife and four children in London. Pocahontas coal mine fire follows a strike. A deadly end to a Kansas City freight-train collision. A major Istanbul blaze destroys thousands of homes. Mount Pelee eruption in Martinique claims numerous lives with thousands injured and ongoing tremors and panic among northern island residents.

London Kansas City Fort Oe France Martinique Mount Pelee

Marriage Licenses Issued In August In County Clerk Record

During August the County Clerk issued 20 marriage licenses. The list of couples shows names such as Justice Curtis, Mary Curtis, Nellie Hubbard, Elmer James, Lola Dobbins, Claude Basche, Grace Campbell, Velma Deming, Matilda Long, Will Beloved, Edward Robinson, Theo Anlauf, and many witnesses. The year prior had 15 licenses and July had 12.

E . Lee E Justice Mary Curtis Willard Gray Langdon Morse Sarah E Rowell C C Coffman Harry C Hart L Hattle Orpard Fo Young J H Scrafford EK E Cummins H L Rane R Bonggin Sod Nellie Hubbard MC Brent Elmer James Sed Leare Boodgrass Snodgrass W G Beattie Willamette Heens H R Hanne Silas Gibbe Cora Arie W E Haynes Velma Deming WB Haynes Bu'ler Howe Matilda Long George Howe William Lane Mrec Hiltabiddle M Vinson M W Pennington Ethel M Stroud Red Stroud William Taylor Nellie Hedrick J Paylor Edward A Robinson Theo Anlauf Hiram Macnay Wheeler Joulia M Vaughn J Q Vaughn

Quarter Century With S P Co

Daily Guard notes a quarter century of service for LG Adair with the & P Railroad at Eugene. He jokes about retirement yet plans to stay active. Adair is praised as a conscientious employee still alert to company interests and well regarded by friends.

Diamond Goods Advertises Honest Diamond Purchases

A concise ad targets buyers with promises of quality stones and close margins. The seller claims a growing business and invites interested customers to call for conviction and details. It emphasizes reading potential buyers and emphasizes good stones and fair pricing.

P Frank and Son to Retire from Mercantile Business

P Frank and Son, well known merchants operating the Racket store on East Ninth Street, have sold out and will retire from business. Purchasers named later, taking over January 1903. invoicing to begin December 6. The firm opened in Eugene on May 7, 1890 and built a large brick store after expanding several times.

Daily Guard P Frank & Son Nin GUARD C & Frank Mesere Frank Eugene Omer

Mary Clayton Howe Funeral Notices

Mary Clayton Howe died Sunday morning August 1 at her home on West Fourth street after a prolonged illness. Born April 30, 1841 in Filliecoultre Scotland she came to Canada in 185[?] and leaves a husband John Clayton, a brother James Offutt, a sister, and children Ed Howe Eugene Mrs Geo Melson Silverton Mrs Chas Parsons Eugene and Miss Allie Howe. Services will be held tomorrow at 10 am with Rev D E Loveridge officiating and interment at Od Fellows' cemetery.

Mary Clayton Howe Weat Teuth Street Filliecoultre Scotland Canada John Clayton James Offutt Ed Howe Eugene Geo Melson Silverton Chas Parsons Allie Howe D E Loveridge Od Fellows

Rock Crusher No 2 Moves to Jasper for Rest of Season

The county rock crusher No 2 will be moved from Thurston to Jasper and operate the rest of the season starting tomorrow. It aided the McKenzie road project with half funded by citizens and half by the county. It will prepare material for two miles of road from half a mile north of Thurston to Barney Wood hill and gravel from High Banks to the project start and to the ferry.

Thurston Jasper McKenzie Road Thureton Barney Wood Hill Chae Cronere High Banks

Elmira Couple Wed at Hoffman House Parlor

Henry Duckworth of Elmira and Bertha Allison of Hale were married this afternoon at 2:50 in the Hoffman House parlor with Rev M F Horn officiating. They will reside in Elmira. Friends in their neighborhoods extend good wishes for their future.

Daily Guard Henry Duckworth Elmira Bertha Allison Hale Hoffman House F Horn

Foot Mashed at Eugene Mill Injures Clyde Mitchell

Clyde Mitchell suffered a serious foot injury at the Eugene saw mill when a leg fell on his right foot. Dr Brown treated the wounded man after the accident, which will lay him up for some time.

Clyde Mitchell Eugene LW Brown

Couple from Booth Lane Wed in Home Church Ceremony

Eégwie A Robineon and Mies Theo Apleof of the Anlaef neighborhood in Booth Lane were married Monday at 9 o'clock in the Ho men Moore hall with Rev BF Henry officiating.

Eégwie A Robineon Mies Theo Apleof Anlaef Booth Lane Matordey Ho&men Moore Henry

Contract Let For Fifteenth Street Sewer Voided

At a city council meeting, Councilmen Dorris Barker and Green watched as the street committee conceded the Mammey Bros contract for the Fifteenth street sewer. A letter from Portland bidders Rhyer and Robyn er alleged Mammey told of a council partnership to gain 300 by collusion. Mammey denied the charge. City Attorney Williams voided the contract for lack of proper prior committee work.

Mammey Fifteenth Street Couneclman Dorris Rhyoer & Robyner Portland E R Mammey M&s

Progress on moving building and town construction

Progress continues on moving a building into new quarters in the Roney block with upstairs carpentry to follow. The telephone office fixtures move from First National Bank to the new Roney block and the Smeede Hotel project advances with plastering and larger front windows. Contractors foresee no holiday slowdown as demand remains high and more work is planned through winter.

Roney Eighth Street Firet National Bank The Meede Hotel Ia John B Coleman Smeede J M Enndy Baiding Thie Fell

School Reopening Notes and Teacher Meeting Dates

To School Patrons and Teachers public schools will open Septem ber 15 at 9 am. An examination of pupils in any subject and new arrivals for grade placement will occur Thursday September 11 at am in the Patterson building. A general teachers meeting is set for Friday September 2 at 4 am in the Patterson building. The superintendent's office will move to the first floor of the Patterson building.

Patterson Building

Iowans Plan Float For Carnival At East Park

At a meeting in East Park last night Iowa Association members discussed building a carnival float to honor Iowa and its sons. They pledged to pursue up to date efforts and monitor their contribution to the progress of the event.

East Park Iowa Iowa Association

Loggers Confer With Mill Men Over Payment Terms

A Liuelaw Loggers Union committee met with Siusilaw-San Francisco Lumber Co president A W Beadle in Eugene to seek monthly seal and pay for banked logs. Cushman, mill manager, attended. Beadle will reply tomorrow after considering the proposal.

Daily Grand Liuelaw Loggers’ Union J L Atkinson CW Lyons Harvey Salee W Beadle Siusilaw-San Francisco Lumber Company TB Cushman

William G Eaton dies in Junction City aged 87

William G Eaton died of senile debility at Junction City Saturday evening at 7 o'clock, aged 87 years, 7 months, and 9 days. He lived with his son JJ Eaton. a daughter Amanda Harper in Colfax, Washington, and two sons Charles and M in Lane County near that city. Born January 22, 1817 in Knox County, Tennessee, he emigrated to Jackson County, Missouri in 1845 and served in the Mexican War, mustered out in 1848. He crossed the plains to Oregon in 1885, settled in Lane County near Eugene, moved to Junction City in 1870, and was then believed the oldest man in Lane County. He was a member of the Christian church.

William G Eaton Junction City JJ Eaton Amanda Harper Colfax Washington Charles Eaton Knox County Tennessee Jackson County Missouri Mexico Plains Oregon Lane County Eugene The Christian Church

Lost and Found Pocketbook Belongs to Geyer

A Mr Geyer of Silver Lake arrived in town for provisions and horse work. In his inside pocket was a long leather pocketbook with checks for 1675 on Eugene banks a ten dollar bill and other papers. He misplaced it after leaving his coat at Bangs' stable. The wallet was later recovered at the barn.

Geyer Silver Lake Eugene Banks Bangs

Florence Schools Board Names New Principal and Primary Teacher

Florence school district board met Tuesday evening August 26 to fill vacancies for the coming term. Anna C Wright of Yakima was elected principal and Myrtin Lee Btoart of Mohawk was chosen as primary teacher after previous nominees failed to accept.

Forence School District Anna C Wright Yaquina Myrtin Lee Btoart Mohawk

Dr Whitman's Work in Early Albany Births

Albany Democrat notes two county citizens Cyrus H Walker of Albany and George Durbe bart of Apicer had Dr Marcus Whitman as attending physician at their births. Walker was born at the Whitman Mission Home in Walla Walla in December 1538 and Borkhert’s birth occurred at the Mission raw mile 12 miles east in October 1846.

Line County Cyrus H Walker Albany George Durbebart Apicer Marcus Whitman Mr Walker Whitman Mission Walla Walls Borkhert Mission Raw Mision

Wing and Wing Ashore After Wind Dies Off River Bar

The schooner Wing and Wing from San Francisco grounded near the Siuslaw bar while attempting to enter the river to load lumber. The wind failed, the ship upright, and a salvage plan forms as tug Robartens and government steamer crew assist. Crew of six, led by Captain Grimm, descends, while other vessels like Acme and Oakland await towing opportunities near Florence.

Wing San Francisco Miualw Duex Siuslaw Bar H G Wright Robarten Meyer& Kyle Siusian Beiong Grimm Sod Bes Siuslaw Acme Florence Oakland

Nothing Succeeds Like Success The New York Racket

A damaged 1540s advertisement proclaims the New York Racket store opened May 17 and built a cash and delivery system. After thirteen years of business the owners announce retirement and offer a large stock of goods at fixed pleno prices through January 1. The notice lists P Faink & Bon at 84 EF Ninth Mt Eugens Oregon as the contact and seller.

New York Faink & Bon Mt Eugens Oregon

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