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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1901
Page
6
Special to the Guard reports a Great Northern freight train broke in two near Nyak early this morning causing a rear section to derail. The caboose and rear cars carried railroad laborers, many killed. Superintendent Downs among the victims. Passengers on a separate train escaped before impact.
At about 11 this forenoon a wagon loaded with hop pickers from Seavey hopyard on the McKenzie overturned near Yarnell crossing over the Mohawk branch railroad. A man named Craig was knocked senseless, and Will Seavey lost the little finger of his left hand.
Court notices list mortgage actions and satisfactions including Chantel mortgage payments and a 64 000 mortgage with 100 and 200 dollar installments. Real estate transfers show State of Oregon to David F Glover for 40 acres, Warner Nichols to Minnie D Nichols for 160 acres, UBS to Norris A Foster for 160 acres, US to Levy Y Congdon for 169 acres, Elisabeth Foster and Catherine Hogan patent cases, Owen Sutherland 100 acres, Anna Congdon 150 acres, Joseph M Parker and Caroline PB Parker to CL Williams 40.61 acres, Jobo F Kelly 57.2 acres, John Stewart and Whittaker heirs road easement, Flora Ranoff 7? arilow, and a mining location by J W Holland in Fall Creek district. A marriage is noted at Vancouver on August 2 1901 between Ethel Martin and Nathan Eddy of Eugene Oregon.
Members of Co A Fourth regiment Oregon National Guard voted to travel to Portland for a big carnival tournament. The unit will drill thrice weekly and may combine an Eugene excursion or travel by overland. Privates McMurry and Barton will compete in target shooting and individual drills. Rev Arnold Lindsey left the Christian ministry to study cateopathy in Kirkev ille Missouri for two years.
August 21 reports show Edna Hadley arriving from Crow and Henry Fisher from Albany in Eugene. Several locals including Capt Isaac Gray, Judge A H Tanner, Thea Wheeler, and Mrs Lizzie Thompson are mentioned with trips to Oregon City Palo Alto and Brownsville. Others head to McKenzie area, Carlton Springs, Foley Springs, Newport and Bay points.
A four year old girl Florence Herron nearly burned to death at Emery Herron’s farm west of Junction when matches lit a lamp and clothes caught fire. Mrs Herron smothered the flames with her wrapper, suffering burns on back and legs. the lamp was tossed out a window and the blaze spread until aid arrived. The child and mother were treated by Dr Lee. prognosis for the child is hopeful.
From Rice River A E Wood and Hal owners of the Hustles mine say ore richness justifies building a mill but much work remains before it can be erected. Wood notes the district is wetter than ever and new strikes bring mining men flocking to the area.
A Lane County boy recounts a grand voyage from New York to London Paris and Switzerland. He details sights at Portsmouth the Isle of Wight Windsor Windsor Castle Hampton Court Palace and the Grand Prix in Paris. He notes London life scenes pleasant Swiss lakes and hopes for Oregon’s prosperity.
The Belknap Hot Springs on the McKenzie river attract visitors with medicinal waters praised for rheumatic and kidney issues. September fishing is excellent as trout feed heavily, deer move from mountain summits to winter quarters, and steam baths plus warm tubs provide a thorough cleansing experience without cold exposure.
H D Edwards from Springfield precinct reported visiting bridges in several county areas to assess needed repairs. He will present findings to the county court at next Wednesday's session. Cottage Grove bridge on Coast Fork needs new decks. Tyre creek bridge may require replacement. Middle Fork repairs noted. Lost Valley bridges possibly needing new structures. Also notice for exchange of lots for amber in Eugene.
Frep Fisk deputy sheriff reports to Lane County Court on the 1900 assessment roll corrections and delinquent sums. The document records original roll figures, collections, sheriff charges, and amounts now delinquent, certifying truth to best knowledge.
August updates include McClaren joining Hoffman House bar, plasterers starting at McClung block, street cleaners clearing business streets, Bourne taking a night baggageman post at the 8 P depot, and jailed mendicants ordered out of town. Minor mixups corrected about Will Seavey. Prof Howe rents Fuller house. Fullers move to Eleventh Street. Patterson school nears completion with plasterers and painters at work. Miss Mina Orrell retires from Pacific States Telephone local office, Irene Applegate named successor. Prunes drying at Eugene cannery to begin in about two weeks amid slow ripening and a small crop.
William P Fisher, a long time Oregon resident, died of consumption at Albany at four this morning aged 61 years 11 months 12 days. Born October 19 183, in Ohio he came to Oregon in 1853 with his parents settling on Pleasant Hill. He lived in Eugene Mugene Portland and finally Irving. He joined the Christian Church at 16 and remained a member. His body will be brought to Irving for burial at Oak Hill Cemetery six miles west of Eugene at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening or when the cemetery is reached.
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