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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1903
Page
7
The notice runs from near Seventh and Willamette streets to Odd Fellows Temple. It lists subscription terms for one year at $2.00, with a telephone contact at Main 191 for the Eugene area.
In Thurston on July 20 farmers report grain well filled. Visitors include J A McMahan of Eugene and Albert Wyatt of Albany. Co F Rhodes heads to Blue River mines for work. A basket social led by Rev Olson sold many baskets up to $8. New hop house rising by N Rhodes. Baseball slated for meadow next Sunday. Local youths photograph sessions ongoing. Mrs Rundle improves from illness. Mrs Maggie Russell has house repainted. Other notes: Edmiston building new house, O A McMahan at Blue River, Dealt Baughman seen on streets, Freda Rhodes visiting from Eugene.
In Ivison July reports a strong wild blackberry season and good hay crop. Neighbors and travelers from Eugene Salem Elmira Noti and Brownsville visit, with notes on a Chinook salmon catch, a knee injury, timber and shingle trades, and local families welcoming a daughter born July 26.
F A Gulledge of Verbena Alabama writes about a terrible pilee case with MM tumors but credits Bucklin's Amica Salve for cure. He notes burns and pains improved, price 26 cents at W L Delano drug store. Also mentions lumber yard supplies and local real estate offices. Alice Wooten left home. man disclaims debts. Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic advertised. claims iron and quinine content. no cure. Two cents.
Brief notes report campaign rallying cry praising Roosevelt. Other items note Hoffman's recovery after a week’s illness, Chas Croner taking night police duties, and George Croner’s move to Belknap Springs. Portland to Frisco travel time set at 27 hours. West Sixth Street sidewalk and sprinkling work described. Baseball, fishing, school building progress, and fencing sale for Stewart Park featured.
Daily Guard personals list residents and visitors in Eugene and nearby towns. Names include Mrs K A Booth Mrs Mary Bryson Miss Rona Whiteaker Ella Travis Mattie Perry editors note Roseburg Review and Oregonian items mark travel and business visits in Albany Foley Springs Seaside Cottage Grove Pendleton Salem Portland and Bohemia mining interests.
Boxes made of soft pine supplied by Sugar Pine Door and Lumber Company Grant’s Pass Oregon. Orders taken at Booth Kelly Lumber Company’s office Eugene Oregon. Also notes a large white Irish pointer with brown head and spots, left with leather collar. Reward offered for information to H. B. Rhodes Thurston Oregon.
Haroun L. L. D. announces plans to open a business college in Eugene by September 15. Location may be the East Ninth street Christian church. Courses will include penmanship stenography bookkeeping and typewriting modeled after Armstrong’s business colleges.
U B church invites all to a camp meeting near the Trent schoolhouse starting September 24 with Presiding Elder P A Black and other speakers in attendance. Alonzo Be Wheeler, Pastor, invites everyone to attend. Also advertised are Dr Kings New Life Pills and a crowd of local hardware and paint vendors offering goods and services.
Lorane notes report Mr Farman adding to his home and Will ie Ward Bert Denham traveling to San Francisco for barber training. A shingle social at Silk Creek school drew attendees while Miss Bryan prepares an instrumental music class and glee group. McKernan and Viddler plan to set up a shingle mill on a chosen site and begin operation soon. Mr Lockwood mourns his sister Mrs Collier, visiting from Portland, who recently died. A 216 acre Pleasant Hill farm for sale lists suited for grain hay stock, two houses, springs, and timber with contact C S Richardson Pleasant Hill and Dr C A Parker Springfield Or.
Three full blood Jersey cows a driving horse and all farm implements on place two seated back harness and more. See or address.
A 54 Stoughton wide tire wagon listed for bar use or trade for wood. Contact A. H. Smith at 326 Jefferson Street, Eugene, Oregon for details or to arrange a trade.
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