Springfield Day at County Fair Bright With Crowd Support
Springfield Day drew a large crowd at the Lane county fairgrounds with attendance nearing 5000 by nightfall. The Eugene area showed strong racing interest, the parade featured hundreds of schoolchildren, and honors were awarded for best fruit and grain displays. Spelling contest results listed top finishers from Springfield and Condon schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
County Fair Grounds
Lane County Fair Grounds
Eugene
Fair Grounds
Eugene High School
Blanche Brown
Springfield East Side
Birdie Spencer
West Side
Llan Campbell
Condon
Dora Nelson
Oak Hill
Leader of Ga R praises soldiers of the South
Atlantic City on September 22 Commander in Chief R Van Sant of Minnesota opened the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. He praised Confederate soldiers and urged fraternal ties with union veterans while noting hopes for higher pensions. Gilman elected commander in chief. pension reforms debated amid election irregularities. County clerk Lee laments worsened returns and ballot seal issues while canvassing boards adjust procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Confederacy
R. van Sant
Minnesota
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Lee
Gas and Electric Improvements Planned for Eugene Area
Manager Spencer of Northwestern Corporation returned from Portland with news of large gas plant and electric improvements in Eugene and Springfield. Orders have been sent to Chicago for transformers and equipment for three major substations along the Eugene Albany transmission line, with smaller stations at Harrisburg and Junction City. The three large city substations will house 500 kilowatt transformers, while the small ones hold 25 kilowatt reducers. The project includes a Springfield power plant and a 2000 kilowatt turbine to be installed beside two existing turbines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Northwestern Corporation
Portland
Eugene
Springfield
Chicago
Albany
Harrisburg
Junction City
Hurlburt Sells Out. Mann Purchases Medford Store
J. C. Mann of St. Paul Minn buys C. F. Hurlburt’s Medford store in the Baker Hutchinson block. New owner plans modern lines selling dry goods, ready to wear, at popular prices and will open Friday. Hurlburt in poor health leaves Medford. manager L. F. Ferguson remains with Mann store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Manin
St. Paul, Minn
C. F. Hurlburt
Baker-Hutchinson
Medford
Mann
Cc. F. Hurlburt
L. F. Ferguson
Hurlburt
Mail-Tribune
Dr Bell's Anti Pan for Internal and External Pains
Dr Bell's Anti Pan is promoted as a remedy for internal ailments and external pains. The advertisement asserts quick relief and broad applicability across various conditions, urging readers to try the product. It emphasizes compassionate care and traditional medicine in a period tone.
Lane County Exhibit Sent to Portland for Colonist Show
Lane County goods including wheat barley oats pears and pumpkins from Springfield and Irving granges along with schools and individuals are prepared for transport to the Portland Chamber of Commerce building. The display aims to attract homeseekers flocking to Portland via colonist rates as the Commercial Club moves grains fruits and vegetables to the Lane County stand curated by F W Graham of the Great Northern railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Zinlker
A. C. Hurd
Amos Wilkins
E. Turpening
Lw.t
Fred Bauer
J W. Ford
L. HM. Elepass
John Maughan
G. Baldwin
H. J Dickey
W. M. Pennington
W. H Pasley
C J. Hurd
John Scherler
James Gravite
H. C. Page and Son
Granges
Portland
Middle West
Commercial Club
Lane County
Chamber of Commerce
F. W. Graham
Great Northern Railway
Mr. Graham
Irving and
Springfield Granges
H. B. Clift
L. Jensen
H C. Bushnell
F. L. Waite
P. J. Mose
Lorimer Hearsa in Progress at Chicago
Chicago, Sept. 27. Chairman Burrows barred hearsay evidence at the Lorimer hearing citing the 1876 Spencer case. State Representative Charles A. White testified he was asked by Lee Browne to vote for Lorimer and would receive $1000 for his vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Senate Investigating Committee
George E. Spencer
Alabama
Burrows
Lorimer
Charles A. White
O’fallon
United States
William Lorimer
Austrian
Chicago Tribune
White
Lee O'Neil Browne
Browne
Elbridge Haneey
P. H. O'Donnell
Hanecy
Clifford W. Barnes
Legislative Voters’ League
House
Real Estate Transfers Listed in Springfield Area
A sequence of property transfers includes Holden to Moore for 25000 dollars in Florence, Arnel to Courley and others for 600, Parker to Bowman and Forrest for 4500 on 85 acres in township 201 east, Cossler to Rodman for 19000 in Eugene, Thurman and Borgess exchanges in Springfield, Paschelke to Howard for 250, Connor to Howard for 500, Jackson to Bowman for 2509, Knapp to Schaffer for 1250, Peters to Kentworth for 1000, Drew to West for 1000, Miller to Miller for 300, Hofty to Ward for 350, Fales to Mooney for 10, Lingo to Bakge for 1590, Platt to Boller for 325, Huddleston to Bellman for 10, Barger to Finlayson for 199, Perdew to Chambers for 800, Shaub to Cadwell for 16, Holmes to Holmes for 1, Chambers to Perdew for 190, Parrish to Newman for 10, McClaren to Linton for 650, and other near terms including various small fractional interests in Eugene and Springfield parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Holden
Frank E. Moore
Morse’s
Florence
M. J. Arnel
Courley
Cole’s
Marcola
Blanche L. Parker
Charles C. Bowman
George H. Forrest
Jack Rodman
Huddleston
Eugene
College Hill Park
Arthur M. Thurman
J. J. Browning
Springfield
J. A. Borgess
Hollo’s
Paul Paschelke
H. Howard
J. S. Connor
M. A. Howard
E. M. Jackson
F. D. Bowman
Orvel A. Knapp
Daniel Schaffer
McFarland
Cottage Grove
Dora H. Peters
Justin
Geo. K. Kentworth
Frank Drew
J. D. West
Charles F. Miller
Henry F. Miller
Carrie
Hofty
W. A
Elva Ward
D. C. McFarland
Nathan Fales
Mooney
Gross
M. D. Lingo
John Bakge
Washburne & Millett
A. M. Platt
P. J. Boller
Washburne
Sprg. In
Ezra M. Newnan
Shaw
Annie McClaren
Jessie Linton
McClaren
Lachsan
Fischer & Baly Lumber Co
BEX
Sec
L. M. Travis
Columbo
Sprg. Inc. & Power Co
V. D. Havens
Joseph Vogllot
Permanent Jobs for Many More Officials
Washington reports that President Taft will issue an executive order extending civil service to all assistant postmasters and push to place second and third class postmasters under civil service. The measure follows Hitchock recommendations and will affect some assistant postmasters by tomorrow. A central credit bureau in Washington will record borrowings by national banks to curb cross city overborrowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Civil Service
The
Provident
Congress
Hitchcock
SUGC
Central Credit Bureau
Cholera Epidemic Strikes Naples Amid Turmoil
Rome reports Naples shaken by cholera outbreak after censorship ends. Dozens have died in the streets and police struggle to keep order as about one hundred thousand of the city’s wealthier residents flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Naples
Southern Pacific plans road to California
Sacramento Calif Sept 22 Contracts let for Fernley to Lassen railroad in northeast California and Nevada. Line will extend to Lakeview and Klamath Falls linking Portland to Los Angeles via new south route. Erickson Peterson win 194 miles of rails. large sections under construction in Placer county and shipments to Wadsworth and Fernley. Routes planned through Susanville Chico Vina and Alturas with surveys and incorporations completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
Fernley
Lassen
Lakeview
Klamath Falls
Portland
Los Angeles
Sacramento Valley
Chico
Vena
Alturas
Modoc County
Oregon Southeastern
Natron
Central Pacific
Colonel Harbaugh Named for Constable by Republicans
R S Bryson the incumbent re nominated for justice of the peace Eugene district with no opposition. Col J J Harbaugh received the most votes for constable and will run in the November election. Precinct totals: Bryson 496, Harbaugh 195, Marsh 158, Plank 89, Thompson 115.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Bryson
Justice of the Peace
Eugene
Col. J. J. Harbaugh
Constable
Bryson
East
West
Fairmount
Harbaugh
Eare
Marsh
Plank
Thompson
Property Transfers Across Junction City and Surroundings
A series of land and lot transfers listed for several owners. George M Hawley to Jerry Cochlin et al secures 1 acre on Creswell near D S C of 8 O Martin. Lars Hansen to E M Jackson includes block 74 Junction City for 550 dollars. Fitzhugh G Lee et al to E M Jackson covers blocks 73 77 78 in Junction City plus 3 acres in section 32 15 4 W for 24.50 dollars. E K M Jackson to John Lutz covers blocks 7 74 77 78 in Junction City with 2 acres from section 23 2 15 4 W for 3000 dollars. Ambrose L Woodard to WN White NW of NW in section 22 21 3 W for 10 dollars, plus 14.24 acres in section 21 21 39 W for 10 dollars. A Harden et al to Robert Sidwell Lot 2 in Casandria Be G De lanys addition to Coburg for 1 dollar. C H Bolin to School District 141 1 acre in two 192 W for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Flovence
Grenada
George M. Hawley
Jerry Cochlin
O. Martin
Creswell
Lars Hansen
E. M. Jackson
Junction City
Fitzhugh G. Lee
EK. M. Jackson
John Lutz
Wise
Ambrose L. Woodard
WN. W. White
A. ©. Harden Et al
News of Coburg and Vicinity Brief Items
Mrs C O Smith and family left Tuesday for their new home in Eugene. Rus Coleman and family returned from a visit at the state fair and near Salem. Miss Alda and Jessie Frum spent Thursday in Eugene for the county fair and circus. Rev H A Van Winkle of Eugene made pleasant calls on Coburg friends. M B Lyon and wife of Tacoma Washington were in Coburg Wednesday moving to Eugene to reside. The Lyons know Crandall family from Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Smith
Eugene
Rus Coleman
Salem
Missea Alda
Jessie Frum
H. A. van Winkle
Coburg
Lyon
Tacoma
Wash
Mrs. Lyon
Mr. Crandall
Minnesota
Journa
Walterville Items Special Correspondence Sept 21
Miss Fannie Millican goes to Eugene to teach Geary school. Claire and Edith Grace postpone Creswell teaching, awaiting new building. Reports on local visits, church work, and school assignments. New homes and residents move in while snow tales from Wyoming amuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walterville
Fannie Millican
Eugene
Geary
Claire
Edith Gracy
Creswell
Edith
Page
Daring Aviator Chaves Dies After Alpine Balloon Flight
Milan reports Chaves the daring Peruvian aviator died this afternoon from injuries suffered crossing the Alps in a balloon. The dispatch notes his fatal crash, with details from Domodossola confirming the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Domodondla
Chaves
Alps
Return to Work Reflections After a Rural Weekend
A writer recalls leaving vacation for the daily grind and finds renewal in rural living. He recalls waking without alarms, attending a country church, and swimming in a sunlit millrace, contrasting it with indoor baths and city routines as he commits to work again.
Roosevelt Wins Temporary Chairmanship at New York GOP Convention
In Saratoga on Sept 27 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt was chosen as temporary chairman of the Republican state convention, defeating Vice President Sherman amid a split with the Old Guard. The roll call favored Roosevelt 667 to 456, as he pledged to outline policies guiding the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baratogs
Cornel Roosevelt
Saratoga
Pig Up
Dy’ Roosevelt
America
Jim’ Sherman
Utica
Kid" Griscom
York
Bunny Jim
Piake
Reno
Cor Aly
Colege Roosevelt
Dent Sherman
Old Guard
William Barnes
Lie C. Griscom
New York Count Republican Committee
Kroosevelt
Whio
Barnes
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Sherman
Visor
William Barnes, Jr
Woodruff
Taft
Shermans
Ant Speec
Griscom
Joseph Hicks
Nassau County
Abraham Gruber
New York
White House
Gruber
Prendergast
Rosevelt
Portland Judge Bennett Dies Sudden in Portland
Frank Sim Bennett municipal judge for Portland and county judge candidate died at 5 20 p m Monday at his father in law G A Tyler 1150 Rodney Ave of acute indigestion and diabetes The shock was felt by relatives and the public official left behind a young son and bereaved family in Eugene reported September 20 1910 Roy Boyd and wife welcomed a daughter in the same timeframe highlighting a somber city loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Frank Sim Bennett
Assembly
Inlaw
G. A. Tyler
Rodney Ave
Golden
Eugene
Roy Boyd
Ithem
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coast Fork
Mount Vernon
Junction City Women's Improvement Club
Irving Grange
GA. R
South
Gilman
John B. Gilman
Boston
John McElroy
Washington, D. C
Pension Committee
DR. Bell
Museum of Anatomy
Oregon Medical Institute Rortinic, Creaon
Southern Pacific
California
Coburg and Vicinity
Jeannie Cuthbertson
Mr. Knowler
Walterville Union
Fred Smith
Crawford
W. O. W. Hall
Carl Ryckman
Madge
Laurel Inman
Brownsville
Walt Miller
Dever
Wyoming
Oregon
Fred Peplet
Fred Easton
Easton
Cora
Misa Ada Farnham
Myrtle Farnham
Camp Creek
Grace Farnham
Hayden's Bridge
Aviato
Paris
Hubert Latham
International Aviation
Belmont Park
Eugene Kelles
Millrace
Willamette
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!