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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1902
Page
10
A garbled early 20th century notice references SREVITIES SHOE STORE and Chambers Hardware, with scattered lines about hardware, photo services, and sales. It mentions vendors like Lowe the optician, Crescent bicycle, and Crescents hardware, plus a sawmill and local trades. the fragment hints at community commerce and fleeting promotions.
Ad copy details vie for Oxfords priced at $1.10 and odds and ends. Customer urged to view a large selection of latest fall styles and maps of the United States offered free with a $5 purchase.
Cottage Grove welcomes new merchandise store by Mre Rackin and associates. R W Newlans Premices, under government office oversight, reports the shop will reopen soon as the building is cleared. Missing notes indicate a move from Germac and Newlandt to Sewowue, with Rackin planning to restore patterns and millinery work for patrons.
A man named Samus P-1 suffered a leg injury from a grade collapse in Blue River district Friday. He was moved by wagon to Gate Creek, then by skiff with a experienced boatman to Hayden Bridge, and from there to the Dorris residence around seven in the evening, with plans for conveyance to a hospital in Eugene.
A detailed but garbled report describes an autopsy style brain operation on Mere Ewa Aidis. Doctors W Kaykendsi and J W Harris observed a cross section of the skull removed from ear to ear revealing abnormal thickening and inward outward growth. Vibro measurements and skull dimensions are recorded, noting left nose congestion and postmortem skull specimen in Dr Harris’s office. The piece hints at medical debate and possible need for further medical action.
The first hop contract for this year in Marion county is filed with County Recorder JC Siegmund. Growers Harry and Louie Salpe of Salem agree to deliver 1,000 pounds of hops to A Mangus Sons & Co. of Chicago at 21 cents per pound. This sets a new record price for the contracted article in Marion county.
A farm advertisement notes fruit ripe for sale with a brief claim of the grower Franklin and a comment about ripening. The text is fragmentary and unclear in details but indicates a local produce offer.
A courthouse notice lists numerous estate transfers and land parcels with names such as McParinand, Cottage Grove, Jones, George A Stab, Sylvester Cox, and Mer Sw. Patent details include 40 to 190 acres and various lot and reserve deeds. Witnesses include Basete, Grace H Vampoel, Hayden, Scaggs, Lean, and Knocwiles.
Special to the GToRp Cheswell August 3 The Lane County W C T U convention will hold its session after the southbound train arrives Wednesday afternoon August 27 The program outlines devotionals organization and various reports including evangelistic miners and temperance literature Contests lectures and committees are listed with speakers Mrs Gitties Mr E V Wilson and others noted in sequence. election of officers follows the reports and addresses
At the bride's parents home in Coburg Oregon on Sunday September 1 Mies Lola Dobbins and Jobo Math ews were married with Kev Olson officiating. Only families and a few close friends attended. Several suitable presents were given Tobey will continue residing in Coburg. Coambers Hardware guaranteed for 3 years.
A. J. Taliafero of Natron died after contracting smallpox while visiting relatives, leaving a widow and several children. Funeral services are planned at his residence, with local authorities and physicians noting the disease’s course and the risk to others. The outbreak has caused concern in the area as more cases appear, though most are mild and resemble classic smallpox symptoms.
George W Humphrey born in Philadelphia in 1857 died at home in Fall Creek Oregon on August 4. At 19 he moved with his mother to Iowa then lived in California before settling in Oregon in 1944. He joined Company A of the Oregon Cavalry in 1865 and was discharged after a mis rest at Fort Vancouver in 186? He married Mary C Noble in Eugene in 1830. They moved to Palo Creek and had twelve children, ten living. He joined the ME church in California and remained a devout member until his death. He leaves many friends in mourning.
Eugene man JP Purser tends to duties at Willamette Street, ensuring clean streets, smooth crossings, and good condition of public works. His faithful performance earns pride and support from citizens, reflecting the value of local governance.
Coburg resident Joan Long, owner of a Corvailie sawmill, reportedly figured in a shooting affray with a man named Max Friendly in San Francisco. He is reportedly returning home, and Long works as a carpenter earning daily wages.
A change in plans shifts the main access at Hotel Smeede. Theod stairway door is relocated to the front patio, enlarging windows and reorienting the maid entrance to the center of the front. The modification runs along the hotel’s length.
A fragmentary ad promotes a product or program titled Here’s her eeret amid scrambled phrases. It references Song’s New Life Pile and a 25 cent price at WL Le Leno’s, urging readers to try them themselves.
Fifteen hundred cedar hop posts requested to square 6 inches at three end and four feet long. To be delivered on bank of river at Jondome Point two miles above Eugene anytime tomorrow fall. Address unclear.
An old ad offers chickens batter and eggs with a high price for poultry and mentions sea trade terms. It promotes Cure for cold with Quinine tablets and the guarantee against failure, urging readers to buy from a local Eugene outlet.
A stream of residents and visitors in the Eugene area, including Daly Guatacg 2 M, F A Rapals on a business tip, JH Frederick from Ootage Grove, and Coberg merchant Wamu Brentoer, were noted today. Several residents returned home from visits or trips, with updates on health and travel, including Mie Mare Ware, Meo N B Pricchest, and Mrs Scots Morris, along with others visiting relatives and businesses around Eugene and nearby towns.
A fragmented price list for tin ware and woodenware items. Items include Mason jar caps and rubbers, jar rubbers, glass jelly jars, and various Mason jars such as pint and quart sizes. Prices range from 25 cents to one dollar per item with several blanks and unclear spellings.
For sale a miscellaneous lot including ten beads of bog and 100 pounds of items. Address available on request at J 8 Conoun Eugene. Chamters Hardware advertises mower services and light sod offerings with durable results.
Oregonian reports Dr H F Ong of Wendling Oregon, Lane County, as inventor of a signal device aimed at accident prevention. The mechanism locks the switch lever to show safe only when engaged, resisting tampering, and is undergoing trials by the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company. It may attach to a primary signal post with a new tumbler system.
A cheerful wedding at Creswell last evening united the prominent merchants Mr Basene of Sumpter with Miss Eugene, daughter of P C Barebe of Baker City. The ceremony took place at the home of Gaps PUN with relatives in attendance and a formal dinner following, after which the couple planned a short honeymoon in California.
Mrs E Morden of this city announces the death of her daughter Miss Morden a former student of the University. The deceased was well known in Eugenor and many friends will be shocked by the report. Remains arrive tomorrow from Castle Kirk escorted by Mr Lane. funeral services follow at the family church. Interment in Masonic Cemetery.
The Eugene telephone business expanded greatly this summer with only one vacancy on the present switchboard. All probable requests for service will be managed until the company relocates its offices to a new building on West Evgb street in September. Three operators will be added alongside the manager, with space and facilities available for future growth.
Probate action reports Mrs. Chas. Fair’s will offering $10000 annuities to her mother siblings and husband receiving the remainder. The article ties the case to Charles Fair who died in an automobile accident and notes his heirs’ offer to cede his wife’s estate to her relatives if they drop contest to his will.
Photographer CC Heran of Eaton Ohio says electric stimulators eased his lifelong ailment. He claims they cured his digestive and stomach disorders and improved overall health after failed medical treatments. He guarantees relief with L De Lapo devices.
WasuiseTos August 3. Rural free delivery services were ordered established to begin October 1 at Harrisburg, Linn county, Oregon. There will be so routes serving a population of 910.
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