Springfield City Council Fails To Meet Quorum
Springfield and vicinity reports the city council met Monday evening but could not transact business due to a lack of a quorum. discussion centered on proposed municipal bonds for civic improvements including Marx street macadamization and sewer projects with costs around 3500 dollars, contingent on feasibility and winter bar conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Keng
Portland
Perkins
Natron
Marx Street
Sewer Outlet Plan on River Gravel Bar Debated
The proposal to extend the sewer outlet over the river gravel bar is practically decided to be declined. Officials consider alternatives while citing environmental and structural concerns. Public response and local impacts remain under review as the project faces narrowing options.
Springfield schools open with 415 on first day
Springfield public schools opened with 415 students enrolled on the first day. West Springfield grade school reports 90, Springfield School 270, and the High School 55. About 100 more pupils are expected to enroll from out of town within a week. Most schools aside from the High School are overcrowded and procedures for handling the extra pupils are in question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Public Schools
West Springfield
Springfield
Two Main Street Properties Change Hands Yesterday
F A Wigholm and J N Fogerty of the Southern Pacific engineer force in Springfield bought the remaining 94 feet held by John Kestly. The price around 45 dollars per front foot. Across the street Henry Stewart sold to Randall for 50 dollars per front foot through Magladry and Shumate.
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6Th
7Th
F. A. Wigholm
J. N. Fogerty
Southern Pacific
Springfield
John Kestly
Magladry & Shumate
Henry Stewart
Randall
Local fair displays growth with crops from Creswell farm
Notes and News report Magladry and Shumate display a 54 pound prize pumpkin and a four foot circumference sunflower grown on the McDaniels farm east of Creswell. They announce a showcase of valley grown products. Mrs Dina Heddy dies at Springfield Junction at 60 from stomach cancer. funeral at Church of God West Springfield. Guston and Dillard open a new feed store on Main Street Springfield.
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Magladry & Shumate
McDaniels
Creswell
Dina Heddy
Springfield Junction
Heddy
Pennsylvania
Church of God
West Springfield
Laurel Grove
Springfield
Guston & Dillard
Main Street
New Springfield Move In Prospers Proprieties And Projects
Propr proprietors from California settle in Springfield aiming to make it home as developers detail field survey and start up. Sewer work encounters stiff clay mud seven feet deep while city water and new sewer are tied to the local school. Lyons the contractor improves but remains seriously ill. Architect Weiss drafts a five room bungalow for U S Burch. A turbine generator at the power station begins continuous operation. Switch crew join Eugene and Natron trains to aid workers to railroad camps. Edith Palmer dies at West Springfield age six months. funeral at Laurel. Mrs Barr returns from Portland. Doctor reports appetite returning. Pollard still unwell.
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California
Springfield
Lyons
E. R. Weiss
U. S
Burch
Britt
Burdhe
Eugene
Natron
Barr
Portland
Pollard
Bach
West Springfield
Edith Palmer
Laurel Grove
Joy Riders Indicted in Linnton Road Fatal
Portland relation reports Frank E. Rodman and Mrs. Hazel Maddux indicted by the grand jury for manslaughter in the August 5 Linnton road automobile crash that killed Mrs. May Real. The true bill accuses failure to exercise proper caution in vehicle operation.
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Portland, Or
Frank E. Rodman
Hazel Maddux
May Real
Linnton Road
Bronaugh
Real
Rodman
Maddux
Record of 32 children in one Michigan family noted
Lansing reports a likely record 32 living children in the Joseph Tatro family of Pinconning Township Bay County. The 58 year old father has 20 biological offspring and 12 stepchildren. He married Hatue Chabinean Tatro who had 12, bringing combined totals from 27 to 32 through additions. The father is a Michigan native.
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Lansing
Mich
Secretary of State
Joseph Tatro
Pinconning Township
Bay County
Hat- Ue Chabinean Tatro
Michigan
Bucklen Arnica Salve Heals Family Widespread
Panic call from a desperate caregiver. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve credited with curing a burned child a cut foot and scorched skin for the family. Sold by W. Kukken dali.
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Moses
Baby
Johnnie
Mamile
W. A Kukkendali
Marriage Licences Issued To Four Couples
Marriage licenses were issued this afternoon to Pearl Branson and Dolly Crenshaw both of Donna Alvin Spriggs of Cottage Grove and Elsie Singletary of Eugene.
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Pearl Branson
Dolly Crenshaw
Donna
Alvin
Spriggs
Cottage Grove
Elsie Singletary
Eugene
Shipping Eugene canned fruit under labels of Seattle firm
The Allen cannery in this city is canning Royal Ann cherries and Bartlett pears for two Seattle firms. Cans and boxes bear labels “Nippe Brand Bartlett Pears” from Schwabacher Bros. & Co. and “Reliance Brand Royal Ron Cherries” from National Grocery Co. Seattle. The practice suggests Lane County fruit is in demand and calls for labeling to reflect local origin.
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Allen Cannery
Royal Ann
Bartlett
Seattle
Cannery
Washington
Bartlett Pears
Schwabacher Bros. & Co., Inc
Wash
Reliance
National Grocery Co
Lane County
Odd Fellows Turn Amendments Down
Seattle dispatch reports the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows rejected an amendment to tighten exclusion of Honor traders and defeated allowing 18 year olds to join. A proposal to change constitutional amendment voting from three fourths to two thirds was postponed.
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Seattle
Sovereign
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Notice of Lane County Board of Equalization Meeting
Lane County Oregon will attend at the courthouse on October 7 1909 to publicly examine the assessment rolls and correct errors in valuation description or qualities of lands lots or other property assessed by the assessor. Interested persons must appear at the time and place. Dated September 21 1909. 618
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Lane County
Oregon
Funeral for Jos Davies at Episcopal church
The funeral of Jos Davies was held at the Episcopal church this afternoon with interment in the I. O. F. cemetery. A large number of friends of the deceased attended the services.
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Jos Davies
Episcopal Church
Siuslaw Man Visits Old Home
Mr Sanderson, age 86 with long white hair, visited his Siuslaw farm on the river near Sanderson's bridge between Albany and Scio. He settled on the Santiam 35 years ago, owns 320 acres, plans to transfer to his daughter, and his sons now hold about 1200 acres.
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Sanderson
Albany
Scio
Siuslaw
Eugene
Santiam
Sluslaw
Advertised Letters September 15 1909 List
The notice lists names of people and households with letters awaiting delivery dated September 15 1909. Includes Mrs Jease Mrs Stewart Mrs Stas Miss Mary Paxton E R Parkerson Mrs Beth Wells Stella and others referenced with initials and surnames.
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Adama
George
Addlemen
Breyer
Becker
Jease
Brown
Stewart
Cossaint
Stas
Daily Telegraph
Eastham
Harry
Fisher Car
Fletcher
Fossos
Jacob
Garley
Frank
Chalmas
W. Green
Holm
Lovgen
Kelmer
Misa Nellie
Knowles
J. F Martin
J. W. Parkerson
Mary, Paxton
E. R. Parkerson
G. D. Pierce
E. R. Randall
Beth. Ryan
Mary N. Smith
Gertrude
Sullivan
Jas. Tarer
Cal. Taylor
Harry, Wells
Wm. White
T. C. Wilson
Stella
Young
L. Page
Illness Of Salem Electrical Supply Founder H H Hunter
H H Hunter formerly of Eugene and now in Salem with an electrical supply business is reported very ill in Salem.
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H. H. Hunter
Eugene
Salem
Registered mail costs rise after November first
Beginning November 1, all people registering a letter by United States mail will pay 10 cents for the service. The maximum liability for registered matter rises to 40 dollars from 25. Postmaster Page received orders today and official notification was issued. The change adds no extra work beyond informing customers already unfamiliar with registry rates.
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United States
State Mourns Death Of Leader In 1904 Nomination
The narrative recalls the rise of a village boy from poverty to editor and politician. After early hardship in St Peter, he became editor of the St Peter Herald and rose in politics, winning a Senate seat in 1898 amid a debate over Philippine policy and national administration. In 1904 he earned nomination amid shifting party support.
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Johnaone
St Peter
John
St. Peter Herald
Elinor M. Preston
Senate
Philippines
Unclear Brain Boosting Pitch Promises Free Samples
Fragmented OCR text heavily muddles health claims about vigor and appetite with mentions of medical figures, products, and free offers. The passage appears to mock or speculate on a dubious vitamin or tonic promotion, naming several doctors and terms while weaving in nonsensical phrases and stray advertisements.
Governor Johnson Defeats Fergusonson in Election Victory
In a Democratic convention era contest, Johnson was elected governor two years after an earlier win and secured a decisive reelect. He declined a third term bid and did not attend the convention while his popular Republican rival J Fergusonson was defeated by Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fergcobson
Johnson
Florence road open for teams to Acme
Frank Knowles reports that the road to Acme is now open for teams visiting Florence. Local officials confirmed the route is clear and accessible, facilitating travel arrangements for athletics and related events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ACME
Florence
Ols
Frank Knowles
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