Army worm visitation reported in Willamette valley
In the July Poultry Journal F. M. Matteson of Turner describes another army worm invasion in the Willamette valley. Reports indicate sheets of damaged hop vines and garden leaves, with local residents noting widespread appearance near meadows and Marion county yards.
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Matteson
Turner
The
Poultry Journal
Willamette Valley
Henry Fletcher
Silverton Road
Salem
Marion County
Washington
British Forces Ordered to Advance on Pekin
Special reports from London July 31 note that British and American forces plan an immediate push on Pekin with General Chaffee joining 500 US troops. Casualties in Pekin reach 93 foreigners killed or wounded, with 2,000 Chinese dead. Roberts signals renewed hostilities and Prinsloo’s capture prompts a resumed aggressive campaign.
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Wasuinaton
Remey
State Department
Pekin
Loxpon
Foreign Office
Chaffee
Tien Tsin
London
War Department
Lord Roberts
Prinsloo
Roberts
Wellington to oppose McKinley in 1900 election
U S Senator George L. Wellington has declared his firm opposition to President McKinley’s re-election. He called imperialism unacceptable and said he will fight it with his power, though he has not decided his campaign role. He may attend the Liberty Congress in Indianapolis and weighs support for Bryan with reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Congress
Indianapolis
Bryan
Daily Guard July 4 Haystack accident and road talks
Johnny Hampton relates a haystack topple burying a Frank Hampton horse, which survived unharmed. He notes broad interest in McKenzie road improvements and praises county road workers from the upper bridge to the county line. The Kelly Booth Lumber Co begins operations in Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Guard
Johnny Hampton
Oregon
Frank Hampton
Frank
Mr Hampton
Court House Items and Real Estate Transfers Listed
Court house records show satisfaction and renewal fees, numerous chattel mortgage entries, and extensive real estate transfers including John Bush to Maud J Bradley 15, Fairmount lot, 350, Wm 8 Michael to L A Backing 169 acres sec 20 for Gard wy 500, O&UCRR Co to Maud J Bradley 40 acres in sec 25 for 140, and multiple mining locations and estate matters. Marriage licenses for D P Lema to Martin and Jacob Gerwitz to Nancy Jane Tucker. and a three year hop yard lease to Jacob Strasovaler from Nov 1, 18 to Nov 1, 1902.
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John Bush
Maud J Bradley
Block
Fairmount
Michael
Gard
O&ucrr Co
Rose Nettl
J Karhban
F McConega
B Eakin
J H McClung
Eugene Cancing & Packing Co
ES Lovelace
Frank Jordan
Docia
McKenzie Wagon Road Needs Repairs for Spring Travel
The author urges immediate repairs on the McKenzie wagon road from Eugene to the summit, noting easy grades and a natural pass but citing muddy, dugout sections between Waltsville and Finns Hotel. Gravel should be used to rebuild dirt segments, with Eugene merchants urged to fundraise as Lane County plans a nearby bridge at Heidricke Ferry to support trade.
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Blue River
Thober
Walterville
Maple Camp
Fion
Eugene
Lane County
McKenzie
Heidricke Ferry
Little Tess and the Strange News Bits
A stream of fragmented items notes California registration law unconstitutional over party vote limits and internal party rules, Reed not replying to Hanon, Geronimo alive on Ft Sill, railway worker orders contested at Union Pacific, a Columbus Ohio convention failure, North Dakota tornado and Janestown hailstorm, a crop-damaging hail event, and price jumps for beef and cane due to government demand.
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California
Union Pacific
Middle Road
Columbus
Ohi
Faturday
North Dakota
Janestown
Hatuauay
Chicago and Western
Teachers Institute Lectures Tonight by Ackerman
Lane County Teachers Annual Institute enters its second day with large attendance. State Superintendent Ackerman arrived at 2 pm and spoke at 3 pm on the new school registration book. If unable to stay, the lecture will be moved to tonight with music and public invited to all sessions.
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Lane County Teachers Annual
Ackerman
Durrette
Danish Colony promoters arrive in Eugene to seal land deals
Rev P LO Hansen and FL Thomp son of Portland promote a Danish colony in Eugene. They paid for one tract and plan to contract for more lands. Danes are pushing the colony plan, with strong local interest. Also notes on Oregon railroad service, Bohemia wagon road progress, and a Supreme Court waiver extending briefs to September 1.
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Daily Guard
P LO Hansen
FL Thompson
Portland
Eugene
Haneen
Truk
Oregonian
Bohemia
Colorado
Washington
Oregon
Ripple Creek
Oakland
Colage Grove
Bysburg
Mohemia
Love of OU Zeigler Adjusted by Fire Damages
Fire damaged furniture belonging to OU Zeigler, with a loss value adjusted to seventeen dollars. The incident details indicate property loss with minimal surrounding context and no injuries reported.
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OU Zeigler
Furnure
Blue River Mines Projections and Construction Update
Jeily Guard and George Fisher report home from Blue River mines as Elesaya prospectors rush in. Lucky Boy works with limited water, plans a new pipe to run ten stamps, while a saw mill and boiler setup progress. Candiani's 5 stamp mill at White league to start. road improvement widely supported.
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George Fisher
Blue River
Elesaya
Spark
Tis
Candiani
Florence Items West July 27
Rev I G Kotts departed for Sabbath school missionary work in southern Oregon his family remaining in Eugene for a time Captain Gruggel of the Sacramento reports A W Beadle Co pew steamer Rome will carry 400000 feet of lumber Capt Won Cox and Mr Sanborn ventured over the bar finding 12 feet of water at low tide They saw a large whale and Harry Boyle began piling for the Siuslaw Boom Co at Point Terrace with a sixty foot extension and work at Island boom planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I G Kotts
Oregon
Eugene
Gruggel
Sacramento
Siaslaw Hoom Co
Point Terrace
Nell Newhouse Tests Dryer Reform in Orchard
Nell Newhouse arrived from Eugene to retrofit a dryer in Norma Rumphrey’s prone orchard. The new dryer arrangement mirrors the successful system used at the large prone orchard. Italian prunes in Mr Humphrey’s orchard largely fail, while Petites are projected to yield about 2500 bushels. The 35 acre orchard contains half Italian and half Petite trees.
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Corvallis
Nell Newhouse
Eugene
Norma Rumphrey
Humphrey
Progressive merchant backs McKennie road funding
J W Shumate, a Walterville merchant, pledged 100 dollars to the McKennie road improvement. He joins others heading the funding list. Also, Liam Yirup and James Yates harvested 461 bushels of machine-measured wheat from 80 acres, far below expected yield.
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J W Shumate
Walterville
Lane County
McKennie Road
Messrs Young and GriMn
Liam Yirup
James Yates
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Eugene Cuard
Bell Bros., Publishers
Frick
Willamette Street
Seventh
Eighth Streets
GUARD
Kh J Walton
Makeley
Attorneys-At-Law
Walton Block
Everse
Ongaox
L Whitson
W Brown
M. D
Chrisman Block
Chrisman
Evoeng
Oricon
Attorney AT Law
L. Cheshire, M. D
KK J, van Kirk, M. D
Sest
Ational Bank
Loansz Savings Bank
United States
Ec Bows
Ossurn
D. A. Paine
Lake County Bank
Hovey
J. G. Hulis
Cregon
Africa
McKinley
Wellington
Kelly Booth Lumber Co
Albany Democrat
Rowland
Eugene Guard
Salem Statesman
LS Rowland
H W Rowland
Ming
C F Pitchard
New York
Bohemia District
Circuit Court
James H Honig
Bidney P Sladden
Harriet E Slidden
Thompson & Hardy
Thomas Lewis
J H Miller
George Leeber
G F Skipworth
Utica Claim
C I. Fitchard
Fall Creek
N G Hyland
M T Crow
Chas McFarland
G Hyland
C McFarland
D Hyland
Pall Creek
Daisy
M ‘i Crow
Joestor
DP Lema
Mr. Martin
Jacob Gerwitz
Nenecy Jane Tucker
Win Nels
Prinefield
Jacob Strasovaler
McKenzie Wagon Road
Cascade Range
Mountains
Santiam
McKenzie River
Willamette
Erted By
Belknap Springs
Lost Creek
Tess
Reed
Mark Hanon
Geronimo
Ft. Sill
Teachers Institute
Supt Ackerman
Hansen
Supreme Corus T
Chas Branoeau
Lace
Blue River Mines
Florence
West
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