Personal notes from Eugene region travelers and arrivals
A stream of visitors and residents are listed in Eugene and surrounding towns. Names include P. I. Rust from Cot tage Grove, Samuel L. Pike from Crow, O. S. Circle from Marcola, G. M. Mason from Wendling, J. T. Lasselle from Albany, Mrs. Lou Gilstrap to Portland, and many others visiting or transacting business. Several arrivals and departures noted with trains and stages, plus property transactions and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. I. Rust
Cottage Grove
Samuel L. Pike
Crow
R. W. Martin
Wendling
Eugene
O. S. Circle
Marcola
G. M. Mason
Fred A. Burbank
Maine
Osburn
E. E. Erhardt
Portland
Jos. Morris, Jr
Mapleton
Lou Gilstrap
O. E. Stephens
Myrtle Creek
J. T. Lasselle
Albany
J. B. Winstanley
Seth Laraway
Hood River
O. Christensen
C. A. Hardy
F. E. Henderson
Creswell
Y. Evans
Monroe
W. H. Abrams
G. E. Metcalf
Eugene T
G. W. Salt
Reno
Nev
M. E. Leonard
Grants Pass
Earl W. Brewer
Tulare
Cal
Leta Buchanan
Oregon Has 20 000 000 Acres Of Public Land
Portland Chamber of Commerce releases Bulletin No 1 stating Oregon has 20 million acres of unappropriated land owned by state or federal government. Lands lie away from cities and rail lines but can be made productive when connected to markets. Bulletin to aid homeseekers. distribution soon.
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Oregon
Portland
Notice of Board of Equalization Meeting in Lane County Oregon
Notice is given that on October 17 1910 the Lane County Oregon board of equalization will meet at the court house to inspect the assessment rolls and correct valuation descriptions or quality of property. Interested persons must appear. The county assessor Benjamin F Keeney and appraisers J N Cook J C Horn Z T Fisk filed an inventory showing Chris C Taylor deceased property valued at 392 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
Lane County
Oregon
Benjamin F. Keeney
J. N. Cook
J. C. Horn
Z. T. Fisk
Chris C. Taylor
Prospero us Districts Tell of Their Wealth
Eugene and Hood River publish two attractive works describing their communities. The Eugene magazine, titled Anyone's, issued by the Eugene Commercial Club, is a standout periodical in Oregon. Hood River releases a printer's art pamphlet praised for beauty and potential statewide impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Hood River
Eugene Magazine
Eugene Commercial Club
Portland
Heavy Hop Crop Harvest Nears In Willamette Valley
Salem Oregon September 28 With an estimated loss of 4000 bales the 1910 Willamette hop crop is picked and stored for merchant inspection. Local hop men estimate about 100000 bales of first grade hops on hand and despite rain damage the smaller lot will suffice for market. If accurate this year’s output surpasses prior Oregon crops. The 1909 crop reached 82000 bales with many low quality lots. Voter registration resumes tomorrow as books close for the fall election. Household goods arrived this morning from the East for H Danks and G R Wright, who oversee registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Willamette Valley
Oregon
C. W. Ing
H. ©. Danks Rychard
Springfield
G. R. Wright
Railroads Accused of Rebating at ICC Hearing
At a Chicago session of the International Commerce Commission hearing on Western freight rate increases, Clifford Thorne alleged that railroads used damage accounts to conceal rebates prior to 1904. CG J McPherson denied rebates existed while Thorne pressed for evidence of ongoing rebates and their link to damage accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
West
Viking
International Commerce Commission
Clifford Thorne
CG. J. McPherson
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Mr. Thorne
Jeffreys
Insane man disrupts Cottage Grove morning scene
John Bolin of Bellingham Washington caused chaos in Cottage Grove when he rushed through streets shouting and smashed into Mrs Boggs photographic tent. He arrived by train from San Francisco then left the train before officers could reach him. Insanity deemed temporary and likely treatment rather than commitment. Bolin denied patent activity, saying his only parents are his two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Grove
John Bolin
Bellingham
Wash
Salem
Bolin
Hellingham
Cottage Grove Boy Shot In The Foot
Bunday Harry L. Martin son of H N Martin accidentally shot himself through the right foot with a 12 gauge shotgun the muzzle resting on his foot as the safety moved and one barrel discharged passing between the bones of the great and second toe doctors expect to save the foot and toes the boy rests easy Also notes Odd Fellows building lodge room purchase from B K Law son on Main Street beside the Bank of Ottage Grove J M Bledsoe selling Bennett place to Mr Kelly of Gooding Idaho and moving to Idaho Wednesday leaving many friends at home Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunday
Harry L. Martin
H. N. Martin
Odd Fellows
B. K. Lawson
Main Street
Bank of Ottage Grove
J. M. Bledsoe
Bennett Place
Kelly
Gooding
Idaho
Bledsoe
Man killed as riot destroys property at mining camp
Benna Vista Cal September 28 report says one man is dead and extensive property damage from dynamite and fire after miners rioted at Monarch mining camp, 35 miles away. J W Barringer and crew moved a farm house from Natron to Doc McPherson place while Canton cement works progress with Chinese capital and education fund repayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benna Vista
Cal
Monarch
J. W. Barringer
Natron
Jas
Taliafero
Doc McPherson
Springfield
Mr. McPherson
Canton
Farmers Build Own Electric Railroad Jersey route idea gains farmer funding
Southwest Missouri farmers back a popular owned utility project by building a 100 mile electric railroad from Springfield to Joplin with a Mount Vernon to Pierce City branch. The Jersey route uses a cow emblem, includes freight and passenger stock funded by farm subscriptions, and expects operation by mid 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Missouri
Springfield
Joplin
Mount Vernon
Pierce City
Ine
J. J. Woodfill
Woodfill
Paris Springs
Will Vote On Stock Running At Large
County Clerk Lee mails notices for an election to decide if stock may run at large on public highways in the North and South Junction Irving Blanton Elmira and Camp Creek precincts. Voters petitioned for November 8 ballot. Zumwalt Willamette and Springfield already voted to exclude stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Rock
Junction
Irving
Blanton
Elmira
Camp Creek
Zumwalt
Willamette
Springfield
County fair impressions and local commentary from Leaburg
Leaburg Oregon letter writer praises the Eugene fair fruit display and livestock, notes weak turnout at last Saturday's primary due to missing voters, and criticizes county road repairs. He mentions being disfranchised as a socialist and urges immediate roadwork to save costs next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leaburg
Daily Guard
Eugene
R. M. Gott
Ore
Portland Market Prices Listed for Grain Meats and Produce
The Portland market lists prices across grains including wheat, barley and corn, with producer and track prices for oats, flour, hay and millstuff. Fresh fruits and vegetables, potatoes, onions, beans, honey, and various meats and provisions are shown with regional figures and packaging terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Americas
Bluestem
Willamette Valley, &Ste
Willamette
Oregon
Front
American Mining Congress Resolutions Adopted
In Los Angeles on September 28 the American Mining Congress adopted resolutions urging a national commission to revise U S mining laws and calling on the Interstate Commerce Commission to curb railroads from charging all the traffic will bear for ore transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Mining Congress
Los Angeles
National Commission
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Mining Congr
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Friendly
Daly Guard
J. T. Martin
W. W. Martin
E. E. Hoyt
Clinton, Ill
William J. Stewart
Buffalo
G. Pitcher
Robertson
Fay Bennett
Halsey
T. F. Bennett
Myrtle Pease
Boys’ and Girls’ Aid Society
F. P. Norton
Marshfield
Ellen Crabtree
Rose
Frank Noland
J. W. McCarty
E. A. Parkinson
Anna Gibson
Hiram Palmer
San Francisco
David Ris
Margaret
Lena Callison
Southern Pacific Company
L. Lockard
C. Leifer
University
Bryan E. Hutchins
Grant Hendricks
Henry Hart
C. P. Mead
C. E. Neet
Valley View
A. W. Hurd
al T. Johnson
Mill
First Streets
A. V. Whitney
Lorenzo D. Harrington
Cottage Groove
Clem
W. Moses
J. R. Hill
Ford Tracer
Junction City
Washburne & Milborn
L. M. Travis
E. D. Matlock
Charles Craig
S. C
Storey-Bracher Lbr. Co
Joseph C. Westenberger
Lena B. Heyer
Frank Heyer
Scott’s Add
John C. Horton
H. A. Poston
John H. Rankin
W. W. Calkin
C. A. McClain
Fairmount
John Mickel
George Schulmerich
John L. Furnish
Frank E. Monroe
Isaac Higgins
M. D. Cooley
J. Dorsey
F. A. Dorsey
S. S. Moses
Albert Zinicker
Ira M. Newman
Emma L. Parrish
Perry Pennington
Eva Buell
Packard
Donna
Washburn
Lane
Barr
Buffalo Bill
Far West
J. C. Nicholson
Madras
George Scholey
Daniel Spores
Lee Seavey
Corvallis
Agricultural College
Bert Peter
F. Stafford
Hell
Ramsey
Dante
Virgil
W. M. Green
Ian
State of
Missouri
Nate Or
Lev
Hanson
East Ninth Street
Portland Livestock Market
Ton
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