Half Century Oregonian Celebrates Six Decades of Publication
The Port and Oregonian mark fifty years with a special edition detailing the paper’s history, its evolution from a four page 1853 issue to a modern nine story headquarters, and featuring a facsimile of the first number. H L Pittock and H W Scott are highlighted for long association and leadership. Oregonian pride and independence are affirmed.
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Port
Oregonian
Ita
H L Pittock
Assole
H W Scott
Oregon
Scott
Militarism and the case for a larger peacetime army
The piece argues militarism is overstated by supporters and calculates a current force of 100,000 with only about 120 ready for duty per 750 people. It urges raising to 250,000, notes drafting as necessary, criticizes volunteers, and cites Philippine campaign pressure and political promises after McKinley’s re-election. It contrasts rhetoric with calls for a stronger draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Roosevelt
Philippines
War Department
McKinley
Bryan
Curious Supreme Court Decision on Racial Rail Transport Law
The U S Supreme Court affirms a Kentucky law requiring separate railroad coaches for white and colored passengers. Railroads challenged the measure as unconstitutional but the court upheld the statute, ruling it valid under the case presented. The decision centers on race based passenger segregation and state authority.
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Supreme Court of the
United States
Kentucky
Supreme Court
Grand Ore Mes Old Men Defy Time with Golden Medical Discovery
A historic ad touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as boosting vitality for aging men. It claims the remedy removes waste, increases blood supply, and improves digestion and nutrition, aiding those with constipation and indigestion while preserving strength and health. An Arkansas reader endorses relief after years of ailment and multiple doctors.
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Pierce
Racial Segregation Enforced on Railways Stirs Pressure
A stark remark notes that African Americans cannot ride in white coaches and must face intimidation. It praises black agitators pressuring railroads to provide separate cars, while asserting that no Black person would dare demand entry to white coaches in the South.
Southern Pacific issues Oregon state folder with map and guide
The Southern Pacific Co presents a beaut ifully executed folder on Oregon. One side features an 18 by 26 inch state map showing counties lakes rivers mountains cities and travel routes. The reverse highlights the state resources and productions with compiled tables to advertise Oregon and attract eastern emigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific Co
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Rockefellers Vast Wealth Soars Past Imagination
The wealth of John D Rockefeller, Standard Oil principal stockholder, is immense. Stock market gains tied to McKinley’s reelection push the value to about 800 million dollars, with Rockefeller owning 43 percent or roughly 344 million dollars. Such sums exceed easy comprehension.
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John D Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
McKinley
Rockefeller
Washington couple slain in farm cabin murder case
In Washington a man and his wife were shot to death at night in their farm cabin from a window. Strong circumstantial evidence led to the arrest of a young man for robbery evolved as the motive. The arrest and confession shed light on a similar Castle Rock murder in Cowlitz county about a year earlier.
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Washington
Castle Rock
Cowlitz County
Don’t Cough Promotes Colds and a Coded Remedy
A rugged editorial voice argues coughing signals lingering itch and possible infection. It extols germ theory and urges trying a product from Scutt & Bowne, Pearl Street, New York, to counter the cough and prevent spread to children.
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Scott
Mae
Scutt & Bowne
Pearl Wren
Barker Gun Works Christmas Toys Sale Ad
Barker Gun Works on 9th Street touts a broad Christmas display with dolls, knives, air guns and albums. It emphasizes low prices on a wide range of items from 3 cents to $3.25, plus a big stock of toys and Christmas presents appealing to shoppers seeking value and novelty.
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Blena
Barker Gun Works
Bose
9Th Street
Electric Bitters Cures Stomach Liver Trouble
Mrel B Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced a dire prospect of surgery for stomach trouble and yellow jaundice. After trying conventional cures she used seven bottles of Electric Bitters, was cured, avoided operation, and now feels well. Sold by W L De Lano's drug store for 50 cents with a positive guarantee.
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Mrel B Hunt
Lime Ridge
Wis
DeLano
Local Market Prices and Jail Sentence Report
Local market data from December 7, 1900 lists butter 35 to 50 cents per roll, wool 160, poultry 350 to 450, dried prunes 5 to 6 cents, flour 75 per sack, oats 4 cents, potatoes 60 cents per 100 pounds, eggs 30 cents, wheat 50 cents, hop 12 to 13 cents. Justice Wintermeier this morning sentenced Fat Body, the boy who stole a bridle from Ulysses Elmaker, to days in the county jail. He moved to his new boarding place at once. For Bateon Traps two guns offered at Racket Store. Carpenters busy with JJ Hees’ new laundry building on North Willamette Street. Mrs Hees expects operation by January 1. Interior work at Sommerville & Berger’s caboo being rushed. Somerville expects move by January 1. E K Skipworth receives a bound volume of the 19th Democratic National Convention proceedings, Kansas City, from A Walsh.
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Dave
Wintermeier
Fat Body
Ulysses Elmaker
JJ Hees
Willamette Street
Hees
Sommerville & Berger
Sommerville
E K Skipworth
Kansas City
Walsh
Zion Items and Local Visits Report Week
Weather pleasant and grain prospects look well as Mrs O W Neet visits with her brother Asher Veach this week. W R Parker and wife visited Fagene last week. Thanksgiving entertainment by Elden Templeman praised by guests. Earl Barbie and wife visiting Mason Y Warner family on Fall Creek. AM Griffin went to Coburg yesterday. Mr Wm Whitney of June went to Eugene today. Thus Hunsaker bought fat hogs from Joe Vincent for bacon.
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Dee
Elden
Maggie Templeman
Earl Barbie
Mason Y Warner
Fall Creek
Wm Whitney
Eugene
Hunsaker
Joe Vincent
What's the Matter With the Doctah
A curious note from J. O. Watts offers 910 to anyone proving he failed to honor a day spectacle offer. The writer critiques a doctah figure, claiming hidden motives and cowardly acts, while urging readers to expose misdeeds behind a stump.
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Register
Guard
J. O. Watts
Commissioners Court Election Clerks and Pay List
The record lists names with roles as clerk or judge of election and their pay amounts. W H Vayden as clerk of election receives 3 00, plus multiple judges of election and clerks receive 3 00 or 5 00, with several entries including Nash Rhoder, A L Vaughan, Wm Van Duyn, E P Coleman, H 8 March, Wm Naylor, 18 Day, W G Macey, B K Harris, G W Kelly, J W Hollenbeck, W G Larkey, 8 Jacobs, C A Cornell, 8 H Lyons, J L Atkinson, A D Beers.
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H Vayden
Nash Rhoder
L Vaughan
van Duyn
E P Coleman
Naylor
Jones
G Macey
K Harris
W Kelly
W Hollenbeck
G Larkey
Jacobs
Cornell
H Lyons
J L Atkinson
A D Beers
Good Appointment in Daleth Minn Tonight
Daleth Minnesota December 5 Governor Lind offers and Charles A Towne accepts the senatorship to fill the late Senator Davis seat He will depart for Washington tomorrow and take up duties upon arrival.
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Daleth
Minn
Dee
Charlese A Towne
Lind
Davis
Washington
YMCA Convention Program Details at Villard Hall and Church
Friday program at Villard Hall includes Quiet Hour led by Mr Fred B Smith Int Secretary Chicago at 8 pm and 4 pm Organization of Convention followed by Reports from Associations. Evening meeting at ME Church 7 30 pm Introductions and Assignment. Mr 8 Ward Minneapolis to speak 8 15 pm. Mr Fred Smith Chicago to speak on The Spiritual Aim. Saturday program to appear tomorrow. full schedule not published due to space.
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Villard Hall
Fred B Smith
8 Ward
Int. Sec
Minneapolis
Fred Smith
Chicago
Daily Guard
Young Peoples’ ‘Temperance Union of
Eugene
J T Merrill
United Brethren Church
Humphrey Family Travels to California for Health Benefit
Norris Humphrey and family depart for Palo Alto California to seek relief for Mrs Humphrey’s fragile health. They plan to return to Eugene in spring and resume work on their suburban property. Humphrey recently sold his forty acre prune orchard near Irving and will pursue other interests. William Wadhams of Wadhams Kerr & Co Portland will attend the YMCA convention and is expected to perform solos. He is a noted YMCA leader and serves on the committee overseeing association work in Oregon and Idaho.
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Caliroginia
Norris Humphrey
Palo Alto
California
Humphrey
Santa Clara Valley
Eugene
Irving
Wm Wadhams
Wadhams & Kerr
Portland
YMCA
Wadhams
Oregon
Idaho
The Hive Business leads to Roseburg hide-buying trip
W W Haines of Haines and Son tanners traveled to Roseburg for a hide-buying expedition. He said the tannery remains a steady, priority industry in the city, largely supplying San Francisco with high prices. Cycone Hose Co. met at the city hall to elect three of five delegates as H E Owen, Chas Austin, and Chas Evans were chosen. The company is flourishing with membership at the legal limit.
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W W Haines
Haines & Son, Tanners
Roseburg
Haines
San Francisco
Cycone Hose Co
H E Owen
Chas Austin
Chas Evans
For Sale Items Including Live Stock and Shingles
A compact list of sale notices from Oregon regions. One span horses about 1200 pounds each with harness. 5 acres to rent near Cartwright place one mile west of the city. Also Cotswold bucks and Durham calves offered by A J Crozan in Pleasant Hill. Shingles shaved cedar 35,000 for sale. write H W Jones in Jasper for prices.
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Martin
Cartwright Place
City
Eugene
Oregon
Durham
A J Crozan
Pleasant Hill
H W Jones
Ladies shirt waists at cost and shoe sale blitz
Our store offers numerous ladies shirt waists at cost and a closeout on many shoe lines. We also feature Matchless Eldridge B and Republic sewing machines with ten year warranties and ball bearing, easy running. A seven day trial is provided with each machine, with return if not OK.
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Pingree
Eldridge “B
O. K
Fourth Regiment Band concert to aid instrument fund
The Fourth Regiment Band, prepared by Prof Glen and Chief Musician Yerington, will present a concert featuring rich selections and solos by Prof Glen and Mrs L G Halin. Proceeds aid payment for the band’s instrument set, a notable winter musical event expected to draw patrons. Watch for window cards in the Daily Guard December 4.
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Fourth Regiment
Prof Glen
Yerington
L G Halin
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Mes
Barker
Marke
AM Griffin
Coburg
Commissioners Court
J. W. Kays Furniture Combalmers and Funeral Directors
Hood
Ednnie D. McCoy
Watsontown
Nti
Llen
Gilbert
Patton
Sun Proof Paisis
Coure
Leos
Fenon
Overton
Huh
China
Crockery
Ninth ST
Willamette and
Oak
Day & Head Undertakers and
Sehdeat
Wil and
7Th Sts
J J Hess
Steinway
Thie
DL Camptell, Guagp
Ip Ivoco
P, Frank & Son
Chamberlain
Port Thos
Whitfield & Co
A Avenue
Chamberisie
Ayer
Spe
Gui KE
Spec Tarbett
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