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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1900
Page
8
A dense page segment lists prices and goods from Logan’s Shoe Store and Barker Gun, mentions Oregon figures like J Ryan and GW Griffin, and promotes medical remedies and cure claims. It notes farm listings, hardware and steel plows, and a social event with local attendees, all reflecting a bustling small town commerce and health advertisement page.
Special to the Guamp reports the Mississippi flood leaving numerous families destitute in overflowed districts. Other items note Lord Rosslyn’s capture in Pretoria, Cronje’s son reportedly killed, Queen Victoria’s royal visit ending, Boer escape from Roberts net, and Baden Powell’s favorable news on Mafeking wounded recovery.
The Fowene Water Company will stop using steam power and switch to water power immediately. Meears Gee Midgley and F L Chambers will supply motive power via a water wheel under the Midgley sash and door factory, transmitting through steel cables to a tower by the railroad race to drive pumps at 700000 gallons per day.
A Aug 3 1892 Eugene Oregon report to the county court details Lane County's indebtedness. Cash in hand and balance show a large overall liability, with outstanding warrants and interest estimated around four thousand dollars. The committee notes warrants issued in 1894 1895 and outstanding as of July 6 1896 totaling about 25 309 33 dollars.
If she runs at the same gait until April 1 1901 she will owe over 134000 dollars. A halt must be made without delay. It has been claimed that the Branton murder case added largely to county indebtedness. The entire expense of said case was about 2504 dollars, while the court was credited with 5549 dollars from sale of public square lots and a farm.
The Lakeview Rustler reports Mrs. J. A. Martin, a former Springfield resident, was brought from Silver Lake in a violent mental state and remanded to the asylum. Married in 1874 to Mr. Martin, they have four children. She allegedly began losing reason during a Free Methodist revival in Springfield.
A frontier analogy likens ocean wrecks drifting in the Atlantic to health neglect. The piece urges early treatment for indigestion dyspepsia constipation and liver or kidney issues and promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a spring remedy urging a revenue stamp on the bottle neck.
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T A Wood, grand commander of the Indian War Veterans, forwards a letter to the Oregonian noting efforts to move the house speaker and pass the pension bill. He says many letters urge action, urges patience, and states ten days will determine what will be done.
Mrs J W White died this morning at the family home from pneumonia after a prolonged illness. Born February 20 1854 in Green County Kentucky she was 46 years 2 months and 56 days old. She moved from Kansas to Oregon then settled in this city and was active in the Christian church Artisans Rebekahs and Ladies of the G A R. Survived by husband J W White and children William G Minnie Croner Inez Jamie H Edna Velma Laura May eight days old is Seattle. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm from West Seventh Street home to 100 F cemetery conducted by Rev M L Rose. Friends invited.
An 1880s style ad offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh cure not achieved by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists FJ Cheney Co as makers in Toledo and cites testimonials from West & Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin as wholesalers. The cure is said to act through the blood and mucous surfaces, priced at 75 cents per bottle.
In Albany on April 24 the death of Mrs Poindexter is noted as the mother of Danny Couch, a Junction student, with burial plans near Long Tor. A Harrisburg correspondent reports county indebtedness ranging from 47000 to 115000, with figures differing due to tax and expense calculations, while advice jokes about getting extras with an Oliver.
Prominent Hannibal Missouri citizen J E Lilly recounts a severe illness starting with typhoid fever and pneumonia. He credits Dr Kings New Discovery with rapid relief and full recovery after prior failures. The medicine is advertised as a universal throat and lung remedy with trial bottles at W L DeLano's drug store.
The Register warns that publishing Lane county debt could impact immigration. It calls for transparency, stating taxpayers deserve the true condition of affairs, oppose immigration under false pretenses, and urge electing honest leaders to remedy wrongs and reduce taxes.
The Citizens convention of Lane County gathered in Eugene on April 7 1900 and representing substantial taxpayers passed a resolution demanding the county court publish a detailed itemized statement of all expenditures for the construction and furnishing of the county court house. The public lacks knowledge of the true cost despite a prior estimate by The GUARD placing the figure at 74615 dollars.
John Repsher Ellison died in Eugene Oregon on April 24 1900 aged 78 years 3 months 26 days Born December 28 1921 in Morgan County Illinois He was an early California and Oregon pioneer residing in Douglas County and later Eugene He held public offices owned mercantile ventures and belonged to the Congregational church He left no living children after three marriages and his funeral was held at 250 pm at his residence with services by Rev Merrill at the United Brethren church at LOUF cemetery
A West Virginia couple recounts a rheumatism attack that confined the wife to bed for over a month. After using Chamberlain's Pain Balm, she woke the next morning able to walk to breakfast without help and has not suffered another attack. Sold locally by W. & DeLano.
A reader from Andersonville Indiana testifies to the product’s effectiveness after a severe cold and cough. The letter praises the remedy as the best medicine for colds and coughs and notes it is available for sale by W. L. DeLano.
Goats offered in a June 12 sale at a Monroe Oregon ranch include 675 head with 425 nannies aged up to three years and 2 wethers up to five years. Bunches range from 20 to 50. some sets will be all nannies or all wethers or mixed. Payment cash. sale starts at 10 am. consignor Geo A Haven. Rambler Bicycles and Ideals noted in ad. Also an endorsement for Chamberlain's Pain Balm by J A Dodgen of Alpharetta Ga, with local dealer W L DeLano selling the product.
A block of ad text promotes Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic for malaria andbiliousness with claims of pleasant taste and last year’s prices. It lists local merchants Vincent & Co and a Corner Drug Store and quotes testimonials about Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and One Minute Cough Cure from residents of Overisel Hinsdale Newark and others.
J Hon 4 H Hazard of Empire City was nominated by the democratic populist convention at Portland for prosecuting attorney of the second judicial district. Hazard is among the ablest Southern Oregon lawyers and formerly held that office.
F L Chambers and M B Smith of Butternot Michigan report DeWitts Little Early Risers are the very best pills for tiredness liver and bowel trouble. The statement cites personal experience with the product.
The Southern Pacific asks progress on the Eugene to Wendling 16 mile branch. After initial delay due to contractor failure, Archle Mason is now active. completion expected by July or August this year. A link from Springfield to the main line may require a Willamette River bridge, expanding Oregon SP operations and traffic, akin to a Front street connector in this city.
An old health ad claims a lovely woman remains popular but warns illness harms charm. It links constipation kidney trouble and impure blood to pimples and a blotchy complexion. Electric Bitters supposedly regulate stomach liver kidneys and purify blood. Sold for 50 cents at WL DeLano's drug store.
A posted notice from the Eugene post office lists letters remaining for delivery as of April 26, 1900. Names include Eugene Dr, Milan Dodge, Elephret Fitzpatrick, Mra Harris, DC Lynch, GB Martin, J A Mettock, J D Mason, Geo A, and others. A charge of one cent will be made on all letters given out, and callers should state when advertised. H. F. McConnack, P. M.
Old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for eruptions sores ulcers boils felons corns warts cuts burns chafed skin chilblains and more. Claims pain relief and speedy healing with a 25 cent box price and a guaranteed result from Boldby W L DeLano, drogists.
RevTouR Nep reports Mr. Wilson, a former soldier who had moved to the Iowa Soldiers' Home, came back yesterday claiming officers there pressed him for his money and he fled. He is in precarious condition and always carries his papers in an oil cloth bag tied to his aide.
Fragmentary classified style item presents bicycle prices and a garbled set of patent medicine pitches. Names such as Mrs Calvi Zimmerman Milesburg Pa and firms like Le Rae Drug Company appear amid dubious claims for Minute Cough Cure and Tone Wailers.
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