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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1909
Page
9
London observes a medieval style Lord Mayor election at Guildhall on St Michaelmas Day. The process requires election as alderman by ratepayers, sheriff approval, liveryman consent, and a public visit to the law courts with judges and the city recorder reciting his history.
A Eugene booster calling himself Sage Rooster reflects on recent growth in Eugene. He notes progress including under way P. Building, a three story Y M C A, Osburn hotel nearing completion, Eagles hall foundation ready, Sanford block finished, Chambers concrete building nearly done, a successful district fair, streetcar extension to Hendricks park, Springfield bridge contract let, Natron extension dirt flying, lively Eugene streets on weekend evenings, and Siuslaw road progress.
Roseburg Oregon September 25 The coroner's jury investigated the electrocution of James Easton a telephone lineman who was instantly killed here this morning and found the Bell Telephone Company at fault in wiring from its pole to Albert Abraham's residence Easton tried to steady himself by touching a live uninsulated wire carrying 5000 volts and did not have the light company shut off the current before leaving the telephone office the complaint manager had instructed him to do so.
Elmira notes fine weather after rain as residents ready winter wood. Ed V. Stingley adds to his house improving appearance. Lena Taylor wins sofa pillow in town popularity contest. Bradfords install telephone. Railroad progress questioned. John Horn rents Price farm and moves soon. Fountain family relocating to Eugene. Longe Tom bridge gains roof and ongoing bridge work.
Salem Oregon Sept 25 Mrs G W Grannis wife of Rev G W Grannis expired at her sister Mrs Williams home a few miles south of the city at 9 30 last night of a complication of disorders of long standing They had returned to Oregon for health but her condition was such she could not survive The Rev Mr Grannis formerly preached at First Methodist church in this city for five years and now serves in a New York parish
Special correspondence from Irving notes Harry Zumwalt headed to Seattle for several weeks. BE Bond and wife enjoy the Seattle exposition. Harold Winsor replaces an old blacksmith shop with a modern building on Malin street. R Cook stays busy running two caseline engines part time. S. E. Cole and family relocate from Irving to Eugene for a permanent home. Mrs Ricketts and Mrs Carse of Fern Ridge visit McMinnville for an extended stay.
The Salem Statesman notes Seattle and Eugene have many miles of new residential paving with 24 to 25 foot wide spaces. It argues wider paving boosts property values, reduces dust, and enhances city beauty and convenience, urging Salem to begin similar projects in spring.
Harney County Times notes Judge Lawrence T. Harris of Eugene as a leading probable supreme bench candidate. The editorial lauds his qualifications and impact on Oregon's judiciary. Elsewhere the Moss avenue cemetery loop is under rapid construction with trolley wire being strung tonight and cars planned to run tomorrow. A Salem plow incident yields a silver half dollar from 1822, possibly the oldest coin seen there.
Berlin notes the new chancellor Dr. von Bethmann Hollweg, appointed last July, earns admiration for harmony with Kaiser Wilhelm II and popular appeal as a "philosopher chancellor." Born 1856, he rises from government assessor to Prussian minister of the interior and imperial home minister, with a Frankfort banking lineage and Jewish bloodline.
Chicago reports final arrangements for a heavyweight title fight between Jim Jeffries and Jack Johnson. Jeffries plans to return to America in two weeks and meet Johnson in Chicago after a stay in California. The match is eyed for October 26 pending signed articles within sixty days and potential dispute over the referee, with Eyton favored by Jeffries and Johnson likely to oppose a referee from Jeffries’ hometown.
Goshen N Y Sept 21 The will of Edward Harriman left the bulk of the estate to his widow and was probated. An inventory prepared for the Orange County probate court estimates the wealth at hundreds of millions with taxes to be levied. The will omits mention of Harriman’s five children, suggesting provisions were made earlier. The widow faces a six to eighteen month period to pay the tax with interest penalties if delayed, while lawyers expedite appraisal of the estate.
Fire in San Francisco destroyed 65 horses and damaged two livery stables and three homes. Many residents were rescued by firemen as dawn arrived. A visitor party from Salem planned to proceed to Wycoffs for a hunt the next day.
Elizabeth Goodpasture Gillespie daughter of William and Mary Moss, born February 24 1825 in Bedford county Tennessee. She journeyed with Alexander Goodpasture to Oregon in 1852, settled near Eugene, and widow died September 25 1909 at age 84 years 7 months. Survived by children Thorne, Nancy, William, Martha, and others with grandchildren across Oregon and Washington counties.
A vintage remedy advertisement warns that the man named had cough will steal your health away if not halted by Ballard's Horehound Syrup. It promises relief for coughs and chest troubles, priced at 250 plus $1.00 per bottle, available through Dillon Drug Company.
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