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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1910
Page
10
An Atlanta Georgia advertisement touts Swift Specific as a cure for eczema acne tetter salt rheum oak boils pimples and rashes. It describes blood purification and improved circulation as the method and offers a free book on skin diseases upon request.
Coburg School district officials met at city hall to open bids for district bonds and a schoolhouse. No bids were received for the bonds. several inquiries were noted. Construction bids were presented by the architect under State Bank Coburg supervision, with totals of 11500, 12986, and 615101. Clyde Sidwell was the lowest bidder for the construction contract. Teachers for next year include Principal Roy Henderson Roseburg, Emily C Broder Eugene, Gertrude Derrelis Somerfield, Minerva Potts Coburg, and Misses Nannie and Rella Smith. Natcy Ann Smith was named executrix of James L Smith’s estate, died March 12, 1907. Estate value is estimated at 000.
The Eugene market report covers dairy butter, vegetables, poultry, meats, hides, grain, and hay. Prices for butter, eggs, poultry, beef, veal, hogs, hides, wheat, oats, barley, corn, and hay are listed, with weekly totals and notes on market sentiment and receipts in both local and eastern markets.
Adolphus Busch of St Louis and his family at a Rhine estate instructs New York agents to buy only cleanly picked hops this season. He will pay 23 or more per pound to ensure purity, hoping the costly move educates growers and improves quality for American beer, as foreign hops already command higher prices for better grading.
Married at the bride’s mother home on August 10, 1910, in West Eugene. Rev V Urbino officiated before 30 guests. A splendid supper followed and many useful presents were exchanged. The couple, from prominent families, will reside locally. A separate note mentions J T Richardson sampling heirloom apples and B Taylor the mail carrier suffering a new injury after a cart incident with William Motroe on the Sisslaw ranch.
Portland reports slight increases in interior grain movement with wheat and barley improving for weeks past yet still below September October peak. Farmers cautious, mills buying bulk wheat, exporters expected to enter the market soon.
Portland Union Stockyards detailed cattle prices and arrivals at North Portland with California cattle influencing totals. Oregon stockers and feeders shift lower. meat prices for bacon and lard listed. Additional briefs cover grain cutting near Donna, wood shipment to Eugene, and local social events plus shopkeeping remodels and visits.
Judge Lovett president of Harriman Lines speaking in Eugene yesterday expressed cautious optimism about Southern Pacific building a road to Coos Bay. He noted a new country investigation is underway and route decisions remain unsettled, with Drain to Coos Bay and Eugene to Siuslaw routes under consideration. The Lane County Asset Company's line is expected to proceed, potentially creating two Eugene Coos Bay links.
Born in Eugene on August 13 1910 a daughter to Jas M Johnson and wife. Earlier in Eugene August 6 1910 a son to E E Hardesty and wife. Also in Eugene August 10 1910 a daughter to J B Cunningham and wife. At Wichita Station Portland August 6 1910 a son to Mr and Mrs Marvin L Hammitt. Devel Bedell a logger in James Suess camp on the Mc Kenne severely cut knee with an axe this morning and was treated at Eugene hospital. Timber for sale two million feet of first class old growth timber at a bargain inquire of David Beers Reed Oregon. a26.
Readable sale notice details numerous fabric remnants and lace stock with half price closeouts. Lists Waists hats linens and percale prints with multiple price points from $0.50 to $8.00, plus dresses skirts and suits at reduced festival pricing. Mentions "Just Rite" cor nets and India linens as agents.
Classified ad lists ladies muslin garments and skirts at low prices. Panta pieces with lace Trim, Val Lace, eyelet embroidery skirts priced from 1.25 to 3.50. Offers include India linen and cambric options with embroidery and lace trimming, all in a period-appropriate bargain catalog style.
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