Category Archives: Junction City History

Blachley [Oregon] Items – June 1894

Posted on June 15, 2020 by gtoftdahl

“Blachley Items Mrs. Frank Hammersly is on the sick list. I.N. Sprague went to Eugene last week. Frequent showers are making the crops grow. Born, May 12th to the wife of Mr. Post, a daughter I Slayter took 40 pounds … Continue reading →

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Olive Haight, Died at the Residence of her Husband – March 12, 1904

Posted on March 21, 2018 by gtoftdahl

“Died – At the residence of her husband, three miles southwest of Junction City, March 12, 1904, Mrs. Wesley Haight, aged 56 years, 4 months and 15 days.  Mrs. Haight’s maiden name was Miss Olive Wood and was born in … Continue reading →

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Junction City Oregon Items February 1887

Posted on March 14, 2018 by gtoftdahl

JUNCTION ITEMS The snow is fast disappearing. Quite a number of sick horses in this vicinity. Alfred Cummins of Eugene is visiting at his fathers. T.A. Milliorn lost a horse on Tuesday night; with the colic. Miss Rosa Stannus will … Continue reading →

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Death of Mrs. C.F. Hurlburt May 1894

Posted on January 18, 2017 by gtoftdahl

Mrs. Nettie Hurlburt, wife of C.F. Hurlburt, died at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L Davis in this city, on Tuesday evening, May 29, 1894, aged about 27 years.  The immediate cause of death was failure of … Continue reading →

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Assault at Berry’s Saloon in Junction City Oregon 1884

Posted on September 21, 2016 by gtoftdahl

“Assault.  Last Monday at Junction City [OR], while Wm Pitney was standing in front of Berry’s Saloon, Ed Baber approached from behind and struck him over the head with a chair, which knocked him down.  He was prevented by bystanders … Continue reading →

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Drowning claims another Lane County Youth

Posted on August 16, 2015 by gtoftdahl

“Boy Drowned Vernon Uttenger, the 14 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Uttenger of this place, was drowned in the slough east of town Thursday afternoon. The particulars are about as follows:  Vernon Uttenger, Silva and Baxter Moore … Continue reading →

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Private Wm Cook first Lane County Casuality in Philippine War

Posted on May 25, 2015 by gtoftdahl

“Private Wm Cook Killed. Dispatches from the battle in the Philippine war brings the sad intelligence of the death of Wm. Cook of this city [Junction City, OR], the first Lane county boy to fall in battle.  He was among … Continue reading →

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New Mother Takes Her Own Life, 1899

Posted on April 29, 2015 by gtoftdahl

“Death by Suicide. Mrs. Frank Llewellyn, who resides on the Washburne farm, committed suicide Friday morning while the family were at breakfast.  She had been sick for some time as the result of child birth and occupied a bed in … Continue reading →

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Junction City Fruit Dryer nearing completion Sept 1898.

Posted on September 6, 2014 by gtoftdahl

“Times Sept 3:  Bushneil & Mahon expect to have the dryer ready to receive fruit Monday.  A large force of men have been at work for the past three weeks and every effort made to push the work to an early completion.  … Continue reading →

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Tragic Death of Marcellus B. Pitney September 20, 1895

Posted on March 17, 2014 by gtoftdahl

“Death of M.B. Pitney. It seems that we were misinformed last week as to some of the facts relating to [the] sad accident which caused the death of M.B. Pitney. He had just finished his dinner when the storm came up when … Continue reading →

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