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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1902
Page
5
The piece notes past Republican margins in Oregon and warns Governor hopeful Furnish of a tougher race in June. It cites Portland’s voting impact on Furnish’s bid, with Chamberlain carrying Portland for prosecuting attorney and Multnomah county results suggesting a cooler reception than earlier GOP comebacks.
The Grass Trust defeats Congressman Malcolm Moody in his Portland to Eastern Oregon district, as his vote for trust legislation enrages local stockmen and rural constituents who previously backed him by a large margin. The outcome shows the district repudiating his pro trust stance and lease of public range to large corporations.
The Standard Oil magnate John D Rockefeller endures a mysterious skin ailment that has caused hair loss and facial beard loss. He withdraws from public view and stays at his home hoping sun exposure will ease his condition.
Sylvester Pennoyer, an attorney by profession though not practicing, defeated David P Thompson, the Republican candidate, in 1890. George E Chamberlain, Multnomah county prosecuting attorney, is the Democratic candidate against Pendleton banker William J Furnish on the Republican ticket. Chamberlain has overcome odds when nominated and is likely to govern Oregon if elected.
The Municipal Voters League of Chicago hired eighty long-haired football players to kick blockers from the way of honest citizens at the election. The remark reflects the belief that nothing exists without a purpose.
A grateful letter from Miss Corinee C Hook of Orangeburg South Carolina touts Doctor Pierce s Favorite Prescription as a cure for womanly diseases and related ailments It claims the medicine strengthens the body heals inflammation and improves overall health The testimonial emphasizes recovery from severe weakness and fatigue and notes a weight gain to 135 pounds along with increased mobility Doctor Pierces Pleasant Pellets are also praised for curing biliousness.
Special to the Gaare Creawell Or April 3 H Vap Prooyen sold cream separators to up-to-date ranchers. L D Searbrough sprays three orchards near Ureewell, finishing 45 acres of prune trees. Mr Doyle acts as land agent. RK Hayes from Eugene and Billy Gilfrey visit town. Kilods punctures cleaned and repaired. Tom Martin attends the show. Mrs Wm Tall moves to the Tiffany house. Mr Weber expands shoe stock from Racine and starts a ladies department with Myrtle Smith. Hazleton doubles clerk force April 1. Billy Lathe, famed shooting and eggs, returns as town’s popular figure.
John H Klemm proprietor of the Weat Eighth street harness and saddle dealer has begun a two story brick addition to his building. Foundation materials are being prepared and construction is expected to finish today. If this pace continues, building activity will be brisk in Eugene this summer.
Dairy Geard reports that as of April 3 only 3326 of 6000 plus voters in the county have registered, a drop from two years ago. With May 15 closing, unregistered residents must seek witnesses and be sworn in to vote, as totals reflect the latest precinct counts and overall county registration.
April 2 notes from Derver report John Guiley Creswell buying cattle in Fall Creek Tuesday and Wednesday. Eugene Soap Co. Bowder taking orders from merchants Monday. Rev Miller from Springfield preached at Trent Sunday and June evening. Farmers profiting from good weather, grain and garden planted. Trent school district replacing broken bell at cost about $20. About fifteen attended Democratic primary, twelve more than Republican caucus. Local merchants show new goods. Delegates elected: Mies Parvin, and J A Williams, K L Edwards, E K Parker. E P Williams nominated for justice, A B Addington for constable, E F Templeman for supervisor.
In Crow Oregon March 29 residents report good fall grain prospects and potential heavy fruit harvests. Local events include Mr W Clark’s marriage to Miss Mary Green of Eugene, a new baby born March 21 to Mrs Liles, and a returning non able bodied mother. The sick list covers SH Clark A J Kraal Mrs Crow and Edna Jenkins. Liles Bros haul bay from W L Ford. Hadleyville organizes a Sunday school while Palestine Sunday school struggles to grow. The public school, taught by Ella Kraal, has finished one month of the term. CB B boys clear the site for a MW A hall project.
For sale a 216 acre grain hay and stock farm near Goshen with good buildings and water. Mile from store post office school and church 44 miles from railroad station 120 acres plowed and sown to wheat on reasonable terms. Soap for purchaser reachable from Goshen by stage. Call CS Richardson Pleasant Mill or CA Parker 482 Jefferson St Eugene Oregon.
For rent a 440 acre stock sod fruit ranch located one and a half miles from Walterville Oregon with 50 acres cultivated and 10 acres in orchard. Call or write EM Bowerman Walterville Oregon auctioneer with sixteen years experience. Fine stock sales a specialty. Write for date SSTiles Eugene.
We Want Chickens. We wants carload of chickens by Abril 10 for which we will pay 8 cents per pound live weight for all hens and spring chickens delivered on or before that date. We are paying the highest cash price for eggs. Weet Eighth street. THE BEATTLE PaoPuce Co.
An old patent medicine ad touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as stopping coughs and curing colds in one day with a No Cure No Pay offer. The price is listed as 25 cents.
M Densmore of Eugene visited Thurston. Miss Una Davis rode to Walterville. Rev Carlson of Eugene holds meetings this week. Dr B F Russell traveled to Eugene Saturday. Booth-Kelly Co log drive is opposite Thurston. logs to be taken out at Coburg. Democrats held their primary Saturday. delegates elected to county convention include O A McMahar Chas Hastings and JEP Withers.
Snells offers coaster brake fitting for five dollars and stocks wheels with prices twenty, twenty five, fifty, and thirty five dollars. The shop handles all makes of thea bikes and supplies bicycle information through 558 Black. Bankers Gus Worns promotes the business.
An old newspaper ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills promising relief from torpid liver jaundice biliousness fever and ague with no griping. It also promotes Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming iron and quinine visible on the bottle and offers no cure no pay.
Notice states warrants numbered 1 to 349 will be paid on presentation at the treasurer's office after March 5, 1902. Interest ceases March 5 or 9, 1902. Dated March 1, 1902 by treasurer. Also advertises poultry fencing sale by Chambers' hardware.
A reader from Morganton Tennessee cites a severe scalp outbreak on a child described as scald head improved completely by Bucklen's Arnica Malve. The ad promises a guaranteed cure for eczema tetter rheum pimples sores ulcers and piles and notes a price of only ? cents at W L DeLano's store.
The Electric Light Co invites proposals for old growth body fir wood in a 50 to 500 cord range to be delivered at the Eugene plant next summer. Proposals should be addressed to Jas F Robinson Superintendent Eugene Ore. All Deering Binder heads reared free if brought in before March 14 at L Chamber & Bro. Sattinea Boos Karred Plymouth Rock eyes for sale 50 cents per set tag. Good stock M Dove as 26 Fourth and Jefferson. Fox Sale Two Cypher incubator good as pen and the leading local idator op the market. require of Chase Miller Monroe Oregon. Second hand bicycles at almost your own price and new select from at Chambers hardware.
Two mares wandered to a farm about February 1. One gray mare with a blind left eye and one light sorrel mare with a white face. Owner may reclaim by paying all charges. Contact H Rebmen one mile south of Llewellyn poste Move.
A note promotes clean overnight lodging in Eugene at the Courthouse Lodging House. Beds feature newly papered and painted rooms, fresh painted floors, and Brus sels carpet rugs by each bed, avoiding old dusty carpets, located just behind the courthouse.
Employment notice seeking woodchoppers to cut maple and balm excelsior along River Road ten miles below Eugene. Apply at Honey Lparts Junction City Ur.
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine tablets with a money back guarantee for curing colds. A Humphrey Memorial Brotherhood organizational note lists officers C A Booth president A F Moore vice president Burgess Ford secretary W R Crag editor and 8 W Johnson treasurer.
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