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Newspaper

Eugene Weekly Guard

Location

Eugene, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1902

Page

7

Fragmented OCR reads as a strange notices block

A garbled OCR fragment references long phrases about prices lease and property. It hints at a real estate or rental notice with numbers like 380 and 189000 but is largely unreadable.

General Miles Visit and Riot At Coal Mine Towns

Special to the Guard reports General Nelson Miles leaving Seattle to inspect forts on the Columbia river coast defenses. Concurrent riots in Parkersburg Virginia kill three coal miners with many wounded after a drunken brawl. In Brummenenam Alabama a deadly church disaster at Shiloh Negro Baptist Church adds to fatalities. Spencer advances plans to bring Airship America to the United States for a tour of major cities.

Brrumnenam Ala Shiloh SeaTtle Nelson Miles Army of the United States Columbia River Will Airship America the Guard London Aeronaut Spencer

Kompp McCrady Bride Near Junction

Eva McCrady married H A Kompp at the Hyland home near Junction with Rev Skiamore officiating. After the ceremony guests dined served by May Campbell and Grace Hyland. The couple travelers later to Halem for a few days then return to a home near Eugene. Mr Kompp is a prosperous farmer and Eva Hyland is respected daughter of Mr and Mrs Hyland.

Mra B . Hyland Junction Eva McCrady H A Kompp Skiamore May Campbell Rene Grace Hyland Halem Eugene Kempp Ia Hyland

Marriage notice in Junction City Hotel owner wed

Mise Dollie Baker of Portland married D E Ray a brakeman on September 2 1902 in a surprise announcement. The bride owns Junction City Hotel and the groom is a LINES P brakeman. the ceremony marks the first official announcement of the union.

Portland Mise Dollie Baker D E Ray Junction City Lean P. Brakeman

The New Mosby Creek Sawmill Starts Near Mosby Creek

The New Mosby Creek Sawmill project in Grove begins site prep and dam work for a mill to be built on Mosby Creek. Incoporators F P E Wheeler, F B Phillips, and J E Young lead a $100,000 capital stock venture with 8000 acres of timber, aiming to ship lumber via the railroad and linking with an O&SE branch line. The mill is expected in operation within six days.

CoTraes Grove Mosby Creek F P E Wheeler F B Phillips J E Young Ubi- Place O&b Ite Destication O&5 E

High School Reception Enlivens Eugene Students

The Eugene High School hosts its annual reception to Hew elements with ten minute talks, no refreshments, and a program including piano duets violin pieces and remarks. Next Tuesday evening the Epworth League of the Methodist church will entertain University and High School students and friends at 8 o'clock in the church parlors.

Frenk Eugene Tigh School Epworth League of the Methodist Church

Surveys Finished on Oregon Central Military Wagon Road

Deputy United States Surveyor L E Willows of Hillsboro completed surveys of several townships along the Oregon Central Military Wagon Road grant southeast of Enogene. The work targets timber lands on the Cascades western slope and the headwaters of the Middle Fork of the Willamette. Other U S surveyors remain along the grant line and anticipate finish before winter storms.

Portland United States L E Willows Hillsboro Oregon Central

Linn County resumes Calepoola river wagon road work

Blue River Road in Brownsville Times notes that work will again start Monday by Linn county on the Calepoola river wagon road to the mines and continue until finished. Ex-Commissioner Swan will oversee the project, though mountain road work may be late in the season and some miles in Lape county may not be completed this year.

Brownsville Linn County Calepoola River Swan Lape County

Marrige in Junction City for Donovan and Harpole

Mise Gertrude Donovan and Marion D Harpole wed in Junction City on Tuesday evening September 16 102 with L W Clark J P officiating. The couple already settled in Coburg where Harpole has secured permanent employment.

Junction City Mise Gertude Donovan Marion D Harpole L W Clark J P Coburg Harpole

List of Letters Remaining for Annext at Eugene Post Office

The following names are among letters remaining uncalled for at the Eugene post office as of September 18 1902 Mrs Wm Brown Those Collinsa L W Coehran Jonse Cragg Mise Lizale Hawkins Jacob Hemingway J A Hemenway Geo Kemp H B Kendricks Wm H Livington Mra Clara Mugier F E B Purdy Don Riley Mre At Clair James Moses Alice M Taylor Mise May Warner Jobo Wierson When calling for the above letters they will be advertised H F McCommack P M

Eugene Wm Brown Collinsa L W Coehran Jonse Cragg Mise Lizale Hawkins Jacob Hemingway J A Hemenway Geo Kemp H B Kendricks Wm H Livington Clara Mugier F E B Purdy Don Riley At Clair James Moses Alice M Taylor Mise May Warner Jobo Wierson F McCommack P M

Thureday 1902 Birth Notice for Guy Laster's Son

Eugene Thureday reports a son born on September 15, 1902 to Mr and Mrs Guy Laster of 337 Pearl Street.

Eugene Thureday Guy Laster Pearl Street

Birth of a Son for W Drak's Family at Amos Ore

A son weighing ten pounds was born September 14 1909 to the wife of W Drak of Amos Oregon. The notice records the birth as a local family milestone with standard celebratory language and no further details.

W Drak Amos, Ore

Killed in the Bohemia Mines Reported Near Cottage Grove

A miner with Hancock's company died last night in a tunnel at Heleos mine, likely from an explosion. The body is expected to arrive in Cottage Grove this evening by train. Special to the Daily Guard. The same issue notes a vibrant fall millinery display in Eugene with black, white, green and blue hats, windows on East Ninth Street, and shops like Buckner & Clevenger featuring carnival flair.

Cottner Grove Bohemia V Hancock Heleos Cottage Grove Daily Guard Eugene

Mail route adjustments for McKenzie area announced

Eli Bangs, contractor for the McKenzie mail, reports new Post Office instructions changing Eugene to upper McKenzie service starting last Monday the 15th. Daily stage and mail to Blue River year round, plus monthly routes to McKenzie Ridge and Foley Springs in summer, reduced winter service to Foley Springs and McKenzie Bridge, with daily mail maintained in summer for resort guests and campers.

Eli Bangs McKenzie Postoffice Department Eugene Upper McKenzie Blue River McKenzie Ridge Foley Springs McKenzie Bridge

Encyclopaedia for Sale Offer Of Britannica Sets

The Guard offers a ten volume Americanized Encyclopaedia Britannica with 6902 pages and 960 maps and numerous illustrations. It is bound in sheep and has seen heavy use. The condensations emphasize American topics, with long articles but not at the expense of useful facts. It has been in frequent use and is offered as the office has received a complete Kinauoles with a two volume American supplement.

City Property for Sale in Geneu? Addition

City property for sale comprising about 300 acres across seven Eu gene additions with a newly laid out addition. Lot sales priced at $50 with reasonable terms. Seller claims no agents employed, sole broker, urging early calls. Some parcels may exchange for timber lands. contact T G Heapsicks.

Eugene Lote

Boarding for students sought by university office

Parties wishing to take student boarders or roomers are asked to send names and addresses with prices and quantity to the university office. A register of boarding prices will be kept for the convenience of all parties concerned.

University Oflce

Bicycle mishap disrupts Clark and Habbles team

A dry team driven by Wm Vaughn collided with bicycles outside Goldsmith's sod and Littlefield's cigar stores this afternoon. The crash tangled several bikes, damaged two wheels, and left owners unable to recognize their property.

Clark & Habbles Dry Wm Vaughn Goldsmith's Littlefield

Wedding notice for Robi Moohy’s wife at Cottage Grove

A wedding notice from Cot tage Grove records a ceremony on Saturday April 15 time to be announced. The couple Robi Moohy and his bride are listed with details unreadable in the fragment.

Robi Moohy Cottage Grove

Lane county men chosen for October term circuit court

U S Circuit Court jurors selected for the October term at Portland include Grand jurors W W Hawley Bohemia and J E Bood Irving and Trial juror E Whattam Eugene.

Lane County U 8 Portland Grand Jorom W Hawley Bohemia J E Bood Irving E Whattam Eugene

Fortune Favors a Texan Doctor King Pills Tale

W P White of Keneedsle Texas describes distress in bone and stomach and loss of appetite. He begins using Dr Kings New Life Pills and soon feels like a new man. Only three went on sale at WL Delano's drug store.

Dr. King W. P. Whiteheed Keneedsle Tex DeLano

County Allowances and Road Work Payments List

A detailed ledger of county expenses including crusher work road and bridge payments to individuals and firms such as Bert Kirkham Elmer Alleo Len Stewart Loughmiller Peter Varutvers and others, plus numerous road work and lumber entries with small amounts. Names, roles and amounts indicate a municipal accounts summary.

Bept Bert Kirkham Eioane Elmer Alleo Len Stewart Riereas Lutman Asus F — Whiteaker Lane Matlock U Goodenow J Sever Jobo Cooley Jobo Cooley, Crusher Work C Love Crusher Danka Crusher Work Jaarnabein Ravens L Barbre Loughmiller & Peter Lilloway A Blanton Weley Stevens JB McFarland Joe Hocker Asaya F Keopke Adame Sage Weight Danko U Bailey McCollum H Oswald R Hastings Neatle McKenzie C F Croner M Seward JT Donaldson Wood Wattera & Son Lumber Henry Webber John Price Bradley Carney Ernest Conley Frank Hubbard Polley A Rhinehart Conley KK Robinson B Robertson Miller E Silkwood Lewis

Prune deal inked with local farmers by Heesel and Stinson

Heesel and Stinson the fruit men have traveled through prune producing territory and have contracted for 150 tone of prunes on the tree with farmers in this vicinity.

Heesel & Stinson

Pickpockets Deprive Salem Men of Cash in Crowd

In Goshen and Salem last Thursday, Uncle Dan Hunsaker and Al Jennings lost about $118 to pickpockets amid a crowded event. Jennings lost $100 and Hunsaker the remainder. The duo recall no specific moment and now face quips from onlookers.

Salem Dan Hunsaker Goshen al Jennings Mr Jennings Uncle Dan

Personal notes from Eugene Daily Guard visitors and travels

In Eugene, many residents and visitors are noted leaving for or returning from trips. Travis Martin went to Brownsville, Dr Kansell came from Thurston, W J Warnock returned from the north, and Miss Eaton arrived from Union to begin studies. Others headed to Portland, Coquille City, Salem, Grants Pass, and California. Local clergy, editors, and business figures are also mentioned, alongside fair attendance and a cement walk project on Willamette Street.

Daily Guard L Lobdell Junction City Travis Martin Brownsville B F Kansell Thurston W J Warnock Miss Eaton Union W B Cornett Portland E A McAlister Coquille City Alicia McElroy Salem O Tobey Pasa Oregon Shannon Coburg California Beutgen Grants Pasa Shan Conceria Eugene Geo McDonald U Bebureb Philomath W W Oglesby P Betteraworth Harrisburg Bulletin Geo Davis Mason & Ehrman Co W T Matlock Haley F E Billington Cottage Grove H R Kinosid Eugene Stockwell Glenn Farrow Register J T Bridgen Roseburg J J Keuffman Walla Walla John Mitchell Tekoushia Michigan Mise Hudson Tangent U O Mres A Houck Newport Ethel LaRoute Saginaw Mra Robt Booth Town Grocery Co Willamette Street Coleridge McElroy Andoall

Lincoln Sheep to Exhibit at Eugene Street Fair

J McElroy will receive three Lincoln sheep from the Dean England flock for tonight’s train and exhibition at the Eugene street fair next week. The animals include the first premium Lincoln at the state fair and were imported from England last year. Albany public schools won't open until September 2 with Prof Adams, the new superintendent, delayed arriving from Minnesota.

J . McElroy Dean England Albany Adams Minnesota

Cooper Home from Nebraska Visits Oregon Farmers

Willamette Valley Land Co head Willard Cooper returned from Lincoln Nebraska with several prospective buyers and families he brought to Eugene. He said Nebraska interest in Oregon is high and predicts big immigration, citing farm displays at the Nebraska State fair and plans for two more homeseeker excursions this fall. Harvest in Nebraska runs late with farmers still threshing.

Willard Cooper Willamette Valley Land Co Anigny Lincoln Nebraska Lane Cou Cooper Oregon Eugene J W Mitchell Mary Crane Ed Hohenbeck Ward C&d Doc GUARD Willametts Valley

Real Estate Transfers and Marriage Licenses

Courthouse News item lists transfers including Sarah D and J D Matlock to J C and E Rickle in Eugene for 300 dollars and several other property deeds in Springfield and Cottage Grove, with amounts such as 180 350 and 1200 dollars. Also notes marriage licenses for N B Alley and Anna E Hobbs RM Day and others with witnesses.

Sarah D J D Matlock J C E Rickle Eugene Rufus Mallory W H Skeels Lota Springfield L Oliver Blk Inn. and Power Co Thereea M Jackson E Fincher Kelley Florian Fuchs Johanna Fuchs J H McFarlan Cottage Grove E Bowder Irvan W Pope Mary E Alfred Rose George W Grobe W W Withers Henry T Smith C Combs Fred Fisk Cimarantine Morton Et al

Contested Homestead Testimony Concludes in Eugene

Daily Guard reports attorney T H Porter of Portland, in Eugene to take testimony for H H Anderson who contests multiple claimants. Testimony for three contestees Harry W Bennett Wendling, Mr Prowes, and Joe H Carpenter Shedds finished and forwarded to Roseburg land office for decision. Other respondents await further action.

Daily Guard T H Porter Portland Eugene H H Anderson Harry W Bennett Wendling Mr Prowes Joe H Carpenter Shedds Land Office Roseburg

Bohemia Smelter Plans Delayed Until Arrival of Expert

Daily guard Bept M O Warner a promoter of Bohemia Smelting and Refining Co says work on the Bohemia mines smelter will start next month. The expert installer has been delayed by sickness and by similar work at a site in Arizona.

Bept - M O Warner Bohemia Smelting Ard Refioing Co Bohemia Mines Guak Arizon

Crushed Ankle Injures Local Worker at Jasper Plant

C L Eaton of Jasper was brought to Eugene with a broken ankle after a log rolled off his foot at work. He has received hospital care. Mrs D B Jenckee of Eugene, an art exhibitor at the state fair, won prizes in silk embroidery and lace work, receiving several premiums from ten entries.

C L Eaton W H Eaton Jasper Eugene Dar Mre Jenckee Nice Premume

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