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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1901
Page
12
Daily Guava notes August 1 reports crowded hotels, a large grain crop, busy mechanics, and goods for sale at F L Chambers including fishing tackle, railroad tools, graniteware, photos, and light wagons. Updates cover a funeral, a patient recovery, threshers starting August 5, and a new flooring mill in Harrisburg. Real estate sales at Norris include multiple parcels and a Lorane farm purchase.
To the public Evening Oregon July 29 1901 E R Skippworth announces health issues require rest at Cascadia Springs Linn county for twenty five to thirty days letters may be sent to Cascadia three times weekly If required he will return on short notice He notes his family has not vacationed for years and asks for readers to understand this rest period.
For sale on the corner of Fourth and Jefferson Streets a quarter block with a new twelve room house all rooms finished large and neat. Includes windmill tower water piped through house and lawn, good barn and fruit trees. For particulars see S DoveaLas.
Special to the Guard reports the Catholic orphanage at St Paul in Marion county was burned this morning with losses around 10000 dollars. No fatalities occurred though several residents had close escapes. The fire is blamed on a defective flue.
A rural Idaho shooting near Weiser left Constable Nevins dead after confronting Green who had a warrant for arrest. Green opened fire but missed at first, then Nevins shot him in the head at the ranch six miles from town.
The California Cured Fruit Association sold twenty four million pounds of prunes to Eastern buyers in San Jose on July 31. Fifty thousand dollars was paid down with about two hundred fifty thousand dollars more to be settled as fruit is weighed and shipped.
An early advertisement claims the Poor Millionaire Lately starved in London due to indigestion. It touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a remedy to strengthen the stomach aid digestion promote assimilation and improve appetite. Price 250 Money back if not satisfied. Sold by W L DeLano druggist.
London reports a wide range of opinions among produce dealers on European and American wheat supplies. The German crop is unusually small, else duties on imported grain would burden industry, while the French harvest is lighter than last year. Russian data are questioned. American and Canadian yields will guide European price trends once reliable estimates arrive.
The post office adopts direct exchange of money orders with Cuba, Canada, and the Philippines. Certification steps are eliminated, speeding payments and reducing costs from 1 percent to 0.3 percent. Domestic and foreign orders will be honored at issuing offices and paid without prior certification, with direct routing now possible to Atlin and British Columbia alike.
Boise plans a fall street fair after a mass meeting last night. Committees will organize and push the project to a successful outcome. J Lemp to build a six story brick at Ninth and Main to house offices and hotels with modern conveniences. Construction to start early spring. Demand for cottages and residences is high. real estate dealers say 150 houses could be rented immediately.
Court order from Lane County Oregon in 1901 provides that tax certificates on lands issued over two years ago shall be sold at public auction. If sheriff deeds are found invalid or title cannot pass, purchasers receive a refund of purchase price minus any redeemed amounts, with a warrant issued. E U Les, Clerk.
William S Williams was arrested, convicted and sentenced to four years in the penitentiary for criminal relations with a 15-year-old girl. The rapid trial concluded in about ninety minutes at Walla Walla, Washington.
Letters left at the Eugene Oregon post office as of July 31 1901 include Wm Bassett Mre Black Core EJ Kirk Geo Jonathan KR La Oliver Mra Laure Froce Sorensen Ben Swift J N Bibbley Harry L Viesko George Vangildes Mise Ella Witt Charley Wiken Frank A. A charge of one cent will be made on all letters given out. Persons calling for letters should state when advertised. H F McCorsack P M.
Capt Spong of the steamer Pomona stopped to help a cow stranded in river mud near the bank on her way to Salem Monday evening. With his crew he lifted the animal to dry land and sent it home. The writer notes such care reflects kindness to all living beings.
All residents of Eugene who own dogs must appear at the recorder’s office in the City Hall and pay the dog tax without delay. Sheriff or Marshal TIDNEY Boor announces the city's requirement.
A Monroe correspondent reports Mendeville’s flouring mill site is cleared with only the basement remnants. The owners A Wilhelm & Sone plan a modern mill at Harrisburg, estimated cost 17000 dollars, replacing the old structure.
A batch of brief itineraries and arrivals from Eugene Cottage Grove and nearby towns. Names include Kelly Grant August Mrs John Baker Stephen Eva Horton Ches Coehbraca Jerry Horn Walter McCornick Miss Alice Shaw Lola Faust W J Livesley Eugene residents and visitors travel to Portland Albany Milwaukie Belknap springs and Cascade mountains. Local officials and workers Frank Dixon W J Edwards and Nellie Gilfrey are mentioned with movements and assignments.
Paul Hammitt aged 35 died at 1 50 am Wednesday July 31 1991 at the residence of Mr Barger in this city after a long illness of more than ten weeks He was the son of Norman P and Francia Hammitt and was not married He leaves his mother and 12 brothers and sisters Fans and neighbors recall him as industrious and upright The remains were taken to his mother's Mohawk home and the funeral will be held there at 4 oclock tomorrow afternoon with interment at Saford cemetery Friends of the family are invited to attend
For sale cheap: 321 acres on Lost Creek twelve miles from railroad with 50 cultivated and the rest in pasture. One mile from school three quarters of a mile from post office with daily mail. Contact Corner Drug Store Eugene for terms and details. Also noted: Rev NB Alley, a contractor, fractured his right leg when a scaffold failed at Springs field. He suffered additional injuries but is resting and expected to recover as the season approaches. The Conward trust hopes for his swift return.
County Superintendent W M Miller presents figures in his annual report to State Superintendent Ackerman. Data covers ages 4 to 20, total enrollment 7,557, daily attendance 481,612, 165 districts, 4,057 votes, 599 library books, money received 57,506.69, expenditures 53,384.43, balance 4,121.26. Teacher counts include 256 total, 107 with state certificates, averages: male 38.06, female 30.35.
Pacific Monthly notes two sides in the University of Oregon YMCA building debate. Opponents cite constitutional and public sentiment objections and exclude some religious denominations. Supporters point to precedent elsewhere and argue the project aids campus life despite concerns.
A 19th centuryadvisory warns against ointments for catarrh containing mercury as dangerous to smell and health. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by FJ Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free, taken internally. Includes testimonies and price per bottle.
JH Bowen presents 85 well bred horses weighing 1000 to 1600 pounds for sale in Eugene on Saturday August 1. All horses are broken. Albany Democrat reports a depot sighting of a man and woman with eight children traveling from Berry to Saginaw in Lane County, including triplets.
Miss Mina Wooden and Rev J A Laurie, graduates of the University of Oregon class of 1904, were married at Fairhaven Washington on July 24. They will reside there.
The Fourth Regiment band of the city has been engaged to provide music for Rovburg street fair this fall. The band is regarded as an excellent ensemble and expected to enhance the event with quality performances.
The first wheat of the season was delivered this morning by Chas F Croner. It came from the [iatr farm] below town, yielding 26 bushels per acre. The Australian Club variety seed was from Rogue River valley after last year’s partial crop failure. The grain weighed 62 pounds to the bushel and was clean unlike much of last year’s. It was grown on a farm sown oats last year and not summer fallow.
Court house records list multiple property transfers and mortgage satisfactions including F E Hristow and CC K Hristow to Burton E Preston 23 20 acres, W H Beagle to Albert Ziniker lots 3 and 4 bik 7, James H McFarland’s estate to Cottage Grove for $1000, Arnel and Cora Arnel to Otto L Darelius 16 acres, Rufus Mallory to J J Browning bik 77 Springfield for $240, and several other transfers.
Jashion July 30. Eprron Goarnp expresses gratitude to the Maconvees and their brothers and sisters for kindness and accommodations during her husband's long illness. She also thanks them for the money received through Tent No 7 KOTM which will help raise their children.
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Aruba Salve as a guaranteed remedy for eruptions fever sores boils ulcers carbuncles and felons. It promises complete disappearance of skin issues and offers 250 at WL De Lano's.
Chas Monroe of this city suffered a severe laceration to his right forefinger while operating a holating derrick at the new University building. The injury required Dr T W Harris to amputate the finger at the second joint after dressing. The report ends urging readers to patronize local advertisers who offer up-to-date bargains.
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