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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1903
Page
5
A garbled line of subscription offers lists term options for one year six months and three months with partial phrases about contact and location at the corner near Willamette Street and Temple No Wil.
Western Oregon reports that Southern Pacific will station uniformed train agents between Portland and the California line to take tickets and collect fares. This aims to improve train safety as heavy travel leaves conductors with little time to oversee running and safety. The writer notes Henderson Station near Eugene as an example of limited conductor time.
A Tacoma streetcar striker deserts the union and resumes work, asserting self preservation as a guiding rule. The development signals tension within labor actions and potential shifts in ongoing protests or negotiations. Further details on individuals involved and dates were not provided in the readable text.
A Vienna dispatch reports the Russian consul at Mitrovitya in Turkey was wounded in the back yesterday. The item hints at territorial costs to the Sultan, signaling broader geopolitical stakes.
An authority defines dueiim as an old woman who watches over the good conduct of a young Spanish girl the bad conduct of a married one. In the second case her wages are higher.
The President plans a nine week and three day continental tour begun yesterday to meet people across the nation. It notes too few presidents have left Ohio to see the country.
A list identifies Clark Hanna Depew Platt Kean Dryden Elkina Bard Kerena Per kina Wetmore Proctor Scott Quay and Alger as millionaire senators. The passage notes expectations they will legislate against trusts and comments on reliance on the devil to rebuke sin, plus a claim that the people will elect senators someday.
Ex Senator Simon offers provocative reading for President Roosevelt as he contemplates a Portland stop later. Charges of bad faith and untruthfulness echo through political commentary, stirring concern before the president’s arrival.
A Paris dispatch dated April 1 reports a duel between two prominent men. One fighter was slightly scratched in the forearm. the pair shook hands and parted as friends. The note mentions that French life insurance companies rate duelists as their best risks.
The text contrasts judging foreigners who naturalize with scorn for compatriots who adopt foreignways. It notes the double standard in religious conversion versus apostasy, and in gendered reactions to relationships. It highlights how social labels shift with who changes allegiance and whom they leave.
A Cylon resident killed a four foot eight inch cobra that was seen with a rattlesnake tail hanging from its mouth. During the death throws the cobra expelled three fourths of the rattlesnake, which the keeper recovered. The rattlesnake measured five feet two inches.
Historical document lists numerous real estate transfers with names such as Cordelia Reynolds, Thomas Hendricks, Frank Schober, Elias Stewart, and Emma L Watson. Transfers cover farms and parcels across townships including 154 and 216, with acres ranging from a few to over 190. Also notes earlier and subsequent dealings involving the U S A and Booth Kelly Lumber Co.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy after the death of wife and mother J. McCord. Special appreciation to Moss Circle and Women of Woodcraft for their acts and supportive words.
Mrs Media Carey of Cottage Grove Oregon died yesterday at age years from a complication of ailments including nosebleed and heart failure. She was born in Illinois and had moved to Oregon before marrying Robert Carey twelve years ago.
The two-days-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Marshall died April 1 at their South Pearl street home. Funeral held this afternoon with burial in the I. O. O. F. cemetery. produção
See Hall and Son announce readiness to pay the highest prices for wool and mohair. They offer public and private storage services, inviting sellers to bring their fleece to market and secure favorable terms.
A terse notice directs Boya to bring an old robber to W Sanders in Eugene. Tie offers four cents a pound for the item, indicating a local barter or trade transaction.
Highest cash price paid for wool and Mohair at Frank E Dann's. Local buyers seek top quality fleece and prepared wools for immediate payment, with quotes posted daily. Trade patrons urged to deliver fleece to storage sheds adjacent to the market house for swift weighing and settlement.
C. S. Farrow & Company will sell the best plows and barrows. A full line of garden seeds in bulk and lawn grass seed. In buying silver, "The kind that wears" is the kind to buy. Janney will have a special sale on Saturday. A carload of Bain wagons just received. Chambers Brothers can fit orders for almost anything in the wagon line.
Alfred King sells 43 acres four miles north of Eugene to F M Lord and buys 10 acres back from Lord for 1000. A Planet Jr garden wheeler hill dropper and cultivator offer garden ease. Chambers Brothers promote a silver bargain from Janvey’s, claiming lasting value. Sale scheduled for Saturday April 4.
The Oregon and Southeastern line near rove in April resumed, four miles of new track to reach Burnett place at Sharp's and Frank Hass creeks. Sawmills in the area rush to supply timber as contractors push for rapid construction to reach the warehouse before fall rains and allow miners to bring heavy mining gear this season.
Brief items report Medford plans a business college and Grants Pass masons dedicate a three story temple. Independence Little Palace hotel burned yesterday. Annie Lester becomes Hoffman House clerk replacing Jease Loman. BE Crawford returning from Los Angeles on lodging house venture. Townsfolk prune maple trees to protect telephone wires. Poultry netting markets and bicycle ads appear. A Hunt sells farm near Greenwell and plans Eugene move. National Magazine highlights Senator Levi Anthony. Immigrants Brown and Davidson visit with Mall family. Oakdale Stock Farm naming idea noted. Uncle Billy Osborn near death after a sinking spell. neighbors aid his elderly wife. Local bicycle shop adds enameling oven and brazing guarantee in Eugene.
List of unclaimed mail includes AG Eldrith L Everett May Jenkins J W Keeler Harlie Morford Rev W H Morgan FE A Proctor W T Smith Pred Tunner Geo H Young Grace West Jennie When calling please say when advertised Postmaster J L Page
The Building Association of Crow plans a grand ball in their hall in May to raise funds for paying the building. Residents of the neighborhood look forward to a splendid time.
Daily Guard notes April events in Eugene area with residents and visitors. Mentions Rev Rentgen in Monroe, Miss Hoffman in Roseburg, Miss May Farlow returning home, J. T. Nicklin in Eugene, Gov. Chamberlain southbound, Miss Mitchell visiting Cottage Grove, and Lions leader P McPherson arriving for an event. Also lists attendees at Masonic temple stone ceremony in Roseburg and various travels to Portland, Junction City, Albany, and Salem.
Jersey cows for sale inquire J H Zimmer two miles east of Eugene or mail to Eugene. Farm for sale 160 acres good land 90 acres tillable balance pasture with spring timber and brush large barn and well fenced young orchard buy cheap inquire Peter Colgard Elmira Oregon. 20 head stock cattle wanted cows heifer calves yearlings and bulls for shares in Lane County address A D Thompson Gardiner Oregon.
Lorane community items report Republican delegates elected at the county convention last Saturday. Willie Ward and Bert Denam started work at the Wendling mill. Cartwright School opens Monday with Maggie Bishop of Oakland as teacher. Lorane School opens Monday with Mrs. McClure of Elmira as teacher. Lorane creamery will be later on Benjamin Lee's farm. Hiram Wingard died March 1 and was buried last Sunday in the Grange. he will be greatly missed.
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