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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1901
Page
1
A Farmington Iowa correspondent writes of widespread drought across Old Iowa with temperatures from 100 to 115 degrees, corn burned up, stock being shipped out, and prices rising for apples, potatoes, bacon, beans, eggs, flour and corn. The writer thanks the Gunard and bids farewell to old friends.
The Oregon text book commission lists adopted books with publishers exchange and retail prices. Items include Wentworth Arithmetic, Ginn & Co geography, Spears Reed word lessons, Wheeler primer, Cyr readers, Reed Kellogg language, Brooks mental arithmetic, Newlands writing, DC Heath history, Stowell health, and Thompson drawing courses. A stray travel anecdote and local debate about theology conclude the clumsy clipping.
The Prineville Review recounts Andrew Lytle shooting Bounett Eagan after Eagan’s attempted advance on Lytle’s wife. Lytle, a married man with two children, claims self defense while Eagan had previously made improper proposals. Lytle surrendered after the fatal shot, saying he acted to protect his family.
A parade of named individuals travels through Eugene with visitors from Corvallis Albany Cottage Grove and Coburg. Local residents and merchants such as Doster Lurch and McKinley are in town. Several plan outings to Siuslaw blue river and coast towns while others visit relatives.
Salem Journal notes the Belknap Mineral Springs located 65 miles east of Eugene on the McKenzie fork of the Willamette River. The letter describes camping tents and cabins, hot mineral water in a cave, expected health benefits for rheumatic and stomach ailments, and costs of $1.25 per week for water use plus $4.50 for stage travel from Eugene to the McKenzie bridge.
A Yoncalla man Wm Leeper bought 500 dollars worth of sheep from P B Beckley and drew a check on Merchant and Co in Portland. The firm claims Leeper owes them several hundred dollars and did not honor the check. Hints that C Rows King and C R Weateshebeer may advance funds to cover debts if unresolved. Also mentions Wm Hambridge of Elkhead losing 150 dollars.
Ralph Osburn, born in 1840s in Baegertown Pennsylvania, died suddenly in Reno Nevada at 12 16 today. He lived in Eugene before moving to Jacksonville and then Reno, where he served as county clerk, Bank of Nevada cashier, and a Democratic delegate in 1914. He leaves wife Anne Lemmon and two sisters Mrs Harding and Mrs Moore. Eugene hospital expansion plans were announced, including additions to the north wing and verandas, with further construction likely on the south wing.
San Francisco July 30 The City Front Federation of Labor orders a general strike on the docks affecting about 25 000 men halting all shipping except ferries The move closes the front and suspends wholesale trade amid threats to extend to other employments The strikers demand higher wages and shorter hours with fears of troop involvement and losses to business.
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