13 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
Roseburg Plaindealer
Location
Roseburg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1902
Page
1
Dream of the Dispatches summarizes Lane County officials plans for export records. Whest cites Portland market prices from 62 to 64 cents. Eugene grocers end evening closing at seven. Oregon Farmers Congress met in Salem. Albany hotel men set future sample room charges.
The community records illness and death news from Scottsburg including Mrs Fannie Sawyers death on Jan 2, 103, her pioneer life and large family. Other items note Capt Cornwall's duty, Rev Edmondson funeral work, whooping cough among children, and local visits to Roseburg and Long Prairie.
Accident occurred one and a half miles north of Myrtle Creek at 6:30 last Thursday on a trestle. Engine 2194 toppled after running on scattered ties, injuring Engineer Frank Connolly and Fireman Rupert Jones though both survived with extensive but non fatal injuries. Wrecking crew and doctors treated the men. trains delayed but resumed service after track clearance.
Local notes list farmers and residents visiting towns and hosting guests in Roseburg Drain Millwood and Crewel. Mentions include Tom Scott David Daniels Geo Wilson Pat Woodrell and J W Conn with social events, dances and a surprise party. An employment ad seeks trustworthy agents for a solid business with weekly pay and expenses.
A sketch of the new secretary detailing his Methodist faith opposition to dancing abstinence from alcohol and tobacco lack of secret society ties democratic stance and equal treatment of servants. It notes his banker and lawyer background rise from obscurity after replying to a Bryan free silver speech and his Vermont birth. The piece highlights his rigorous work ethic and early lemma life plus a note on land surveys in Roseburg with Frank E Alley offering tract tracings.
Rain returns after a spell of fine weather in Camas Valley. A young people party at the Pope home drew about twenty five attendees with singing games and refreshments. Local residents Wilfred and Lewis Brown returned from holidays to aid in teaching nearby. Rev. Reece to preach at the church on Jan 12 the second Sunday of each month, and Rev Dr Pope to lead services at the schoolhouse in upper Camas Valley on the third Sunday.
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