Runaway wagon injures Carver family and kills horse
W. M. Carver and his son Henry hauled lumber when the four horse team lost its brake on a steep grade near Rhonda Creek. The wagon crashed into frightened horses, overturning a twelve foot drop. Mr. Carver suffered multiple injuries including a broken right arm, cuts requiring stitches, and facial wounds. Henry was unharmed. One wheeler horse died. wagon and gear damaged.
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W. M. Carver
Mr. Carver
Henry
South Fork
Rhonda Creek
Henry Carver
Carver
L. G. Johnson
R. V. Leep
Wheeler
Young Man Hart In Runaway Near Dance
While Santa Weekly and Innis Rosé were returning from a Lee Saturday night dance their buggy overturned after striking a stump as their horses were startled. Weekly sustained serious injuries including three fractured ribs and internal damage. Rose suffered minor bruises. Dr. L G Johnson treated Weekly who rooms at Guerin hotel during recovery.
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Santa Weekly
Innis Rosé
Lee
Weekly
L.G. Johnson
Guerin Hotel
Trans continental Atlantic and Coos Bay Railroad group
The Times reports the formation of a new railroad company named the Trans continental, Atlantic and Coos Bay. Fred M. McLain, formerly of another firm, is connected to the venture as noted in the local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Baines
Frank Laise
Henry Huggins
San Francisco
Marshfield
the Times
Onemay Pany
Atlantic and Coos Bay
Fred. M. Mclain
Will Improve Street on Maple Street This Summer
A petition circulated among Maple street property owners seeks grading and rock paving this summer. The proposal goes to the council in July, with most owners from Fifth street to railroad avenue likely to approve.
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Maple Street
Fifth Street
Fifth
Railroad Avenue
Children's Day Exercises at M. B. Church Next Sunday
Children will observe Children’s Day at the M. B. church next Sunday at o'clock. A varied program includes orchestra music, choir songs and anthems, class gongs, responsive readings, drill, and a short pastor's address. Reci tations are by Margaret Dean, Helen Broadbent, Audrey Lundy, Vada Davis, Mabel Brown, four little girls, Vernon Smith, Frederick Schepman, Ellison Carter, and Nellie Barton with Dora Harrison. Parents and friends are welcome.
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M. B
Margaret Dean
Helen Broadbent
Audrey Lundy
Vada Davis
Mabel Brown
Vernon Smith
Frederick Schepman
Ellison Carter
Nellie Barton
Dora’ Harrison
For 60 days two-story house with outbuildings for sale
Four lots host a new two story twelve room house with hot and cold water piping bath barn woodhouse and good fence. Property valued at 4000 dollars offered for 2150 dollars. Enquire of E A Dodge and Co.
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E. A. Dodge & Co
World Wide Winners Record Adillation
Tone praising a new sound box and records as world wide winners. The note invites readers to call at the store to hear full particulars and explains the record listed is a hit.
Hosiery Sale Note Sparks Department Store Push
A catalog note announces a big hosiery sale in the department. Ladies seamless cotton hose in fast black with double heel and toe and ribbed top priced at 100 cents per pair. Also offered are National ribbed hosiery for children and misses and boys.
Death of Walter Mecum in Bucking Horse Accident
Walter Eugene Mecum, 29, died after his horse bucked and fell into a gulch while he tended sheep on Thomas mountain near Remote. His body was recovered by his brother and Clyde McBee the next day. Funeral services were held at his father’s home with Rev. Thomas Barklow officiating. He was born January 21, 1881 in California and survived by his parents, three brothers Louis Jonathan Albert Henry Frank Edman and sister Bertha Eleanor Mecum.
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Walter
Mecum
Young-2ran
Ats
Here
Roseburg
Thomas Mountain
Frank
Clyde McBee
Thomas Barklow
Walter Eugene Mecum
California
Louis Jonathan
Albert Henry
Frank Edman
Bertha Eleanor Mecum
Goats Purchased Amid Coyote Depredations Reported
Messrs Leppert and Eggleson purchased a flock of goats from C D Price as coyotes have been depredating the flocks of E S Evernden and C D Price lately. J S Evernden and family are enjoying the situation.
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Messrs. Leppert and Eggleson
E.S. Evernden
C. D. Price
J. S. Evernden
A Visit From J. S. Relative Draws Local Attention
A nephew of J. S. visits to consider settling the country. Louis Aasen and wife of Hall's Creek visit J. S. Evernden and attend a basket meeting. Rain refreshed farmers, crops look good as early grain heads. Miss Mary Price returns from Marshfield after school commencement. An all day meeting with dinner, Rev Root and Rev Leppert preaching, music by Leppert Eggleson Cameron families.
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Root
Leppert
Free Large Pictures With Dry Goods Purchase
Machado offers 20 by 24 inch pictures free to customers who spend 12 dollars on dry goods or shoes. Purchases may be made over time, but must be paid in cash.
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Machado
J. Machado
Goats and Sheep Wanted on Shares in Bridge Oregon
Eggleston and Leppert of Bridge Oregon seek heads of goats and sheep on shares. Inquiry requests the number of animals available for arrangement.
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Eggleston & Leppert
Bridge
Oregon
LL. HO. PEARCE THE HARNESS MAN
Harness shop advertising a complete stock of saddles and harnesses plus accessories such as collars bridles whips robes blankets tents wagon covers oil grease gloves and gauntlets available at LL. HO. PEARCE THE HARNESS MAN with a full range for men and equipment needs.
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Will Carver
Young Man Hart
Runaway
Arentino
Arm Machine
India
OUR Shoe Department
Peterson
Benson’s
Myrtle Point
Orecon
Bancroft
WwWiGt
New York
the Coon King
LL. HO. Pearce the Harness Man
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